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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-03
A NEW STOKER
BEING TRIED
THE BURLINGTON EXPERIMENTS
WITH AUTOMATIC DEVICE
FOR LOCOMOTIVES.

The new automatic stoker which
will probably revolutionize railroading
Is being given an official test on the
Burlington hill The appliance has
been fitted to engine No. 2132, and aft
er weeks of preparation was brought
out Of the shops of West Burlington
Saturday. Engineer Jake Christman
brought the large locomotive to the
city last night.
She made the trip up the hill and
during the day she paced back and
forth between West Burlington and
Danville.
The engine is one of the large type
used in pulling long freight trains.
Under the firebox has been placed a
large fan which is connected with the
fireboX, supplying what is known as
forced draft The former door to the
fireboX has been bolted shut and the
coal is fed to the fire by means Of
worms" The slack coal in the ten
der drops into a trough, where it is
taken up and carried to the firebox.
The worms enter the firebox from be-
| low, the coal being fed in this way
from the bottom instead of the top.
The stoker has worked we'll so far,
but many adjustments were necessary
to get the appliance in perfect shape.
There will probably be some changes
made yet before it is satisfactory.
The stoker does not do away with
the services of the fireman, but merely
relieves him of some of the heavy
work. During the tests the fireman
was able ito sit on the seat and watch
his oil cups and water guage, instead
of getting down and using the shovel.
The stoker is not intended to replace
the fireman, as two men on an engine
will always be necessary; it is merely
money saver.
The patent will enable the company
to utilize the slack coal, which up to
this time has gone to waste. The fuel
bills will be cut in two which means
big saving in operating a road the
size of the Burlington.
So far engine No. 2132 has been run,
ming by herself and has not yet been
tested as to the hauling power and ca
pacity to make steam with long
train behind it, The locomotive will be
put through all kinds of PAGES before
the tests are concluded.
Barnum, the inventor, is i'll and was
not able to personally supervise the
tests.
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.bAPTISED IN
ICE COLD water
JAKE AND CHARLES TAYLOR
WE'RE IMMERSED ~ DIES
MONIES RIVER.

From Mondays Daily.
Batismal services were conducted
yesterday at the Davis street Chris
tain church at 3:45 p. M, and at the
river bank at the end of Davis street
at 4:30 p m.
Five persons who have been con-
verified during the revival meetings
held at Frys hall by the Church Of
Christ, We're baptised, three at the
church and two in the river, Miss
Bertha Hobbs, Joseph Hobbs and w.
A. Neal ~ere baptised in the church.
A large number were present and
Evangelist ]. c. Bum, who is conduct
ing the revival meeting has charge Of
the baptising, assisted by Evangelist
w. P. Gray
After the baptismal services in the
church they then proceeded to the
river where Jake Taylor and Charles
Taylor were immersed in the icy
waters of the Des Moines, by Evange-
list Bum. The bank of the river was
lined with a large number of spectat-
ors witnessing the unusual ceremony
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ice CORCES
GIVING AWAY
DYNAMITE, ASSISTED BY OLD SOL
HAS OPENED CHANNEL
THROUGH HUGE GORGE.

1t is thought that by the large
amount of ice seen floating down the
river this morning that the ice gorges
up the river are giving away. The
river at about o'clock this morning
was thickly dotted with large cakes
of ice floating down stream, more
than has been seen since the river has
been up.
Work on the dixie of the bridge
over the Des Moines river near Chilli
Gothic, which is being engineered by
c. H. Chichester, has been suspended,
owing to the huge ice gorge just
above in the river, but it is thought
that in a few days the work will be
resumed. The river is about at a
stand now. If anything it has fallen a
little, and all fear of flood is van
ishing. A channel is reported to have
been effected by dynamite through
the center of the huge ice gorge In
the Raccoon river near Des Moines,
greatly to the relief of the inhabitants
OF the lowlands in that locality
A report from Eddyville says the
river has commenced another rise
and is out over the bottom lands
across the bridge. People did not ex-
pect this rise as the river seemed to
be going down rapidly Saturday aft
ernoon.
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BURLINGTON
PUTS UP ICE
SPRING CLEAN UP BEGINS
JOHNSON MADE SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF TERMINALS.

Notwithstanding the balmy air that
is at present prevailing here, the Bur
lington is in the midst of the annual
ice packing. This is no small item
with the Burlington at this point, as
the amount required to fill the de.
mand for the cooling of refrigerators,
drinking water tanks on cars, in de-
pots and offices, as we'll as the many
other purposes for which it is used,
is very large.
The capacity of the ice house here
is 1000 tons. This ice is being cut
this year from Lake Pepin in Wis.
consin. on the La Crosse division. The
shipment of the ice TO this city be-
gan Saturday and it Is expected that
the packing of it will be completed
by tomorrow. The Charlton ice house
will then be filled, and they will re-
quire about 700 tons.
Terminal Change.
The superintendent of the terminal
at ST. Louis has been changed, due to
the resignation of j. A. Somerville,
who has gone to Kansas City to be-
come superintendent of terminals of
the Missouri Pacific. Mr.. Somerville
is brother-in-law Of w. T. Wilkinson.
The order as received by the local
office Of the change, came to hand to-
day and Is as follows: Effective Mar.
l. F. l.. Johnson becomes superintend.
ent of terminals at ST. Louis. vice j.
A. Somerville, resigned to accept SER
vice with another company. The or
der emanates from G. S. Ross, gener-
al superintendent, and F. E. Ward,
general manager of the Burlington.
Spring Clean up.
Beginning today, the Burlington
commenced its annual spring clean
up along this division. This rule is as
strictly adhered to as is house clean
ing with the most fastidious house
keeper.
AS the local freight trains left here
this morning each of them carried one
or two extra cars for the conveyance
of all scray iron and waste material
along the division. This material is
gathered up and brought to some cen
minal, where it is assorted over and
what is worth saving is used, and the
balance destroyed.
Railroad Personals.
Brakeman Clark Richads of the
Burlington is off duty for few days
Conductor Clark Emery of the Bur-
lington is off duty, on the sick list.
William Parsons of the Burlington
freight house. resumed his duties at
the rate desk this morning after a
short absence.
Burlington Conductor Arthur Hickey
is in charge of Conductor F. Stick
ney's car in the latter's absence.
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CIDEONS HOLD
annual RALLY
CHRISTIAN TRAVELLING MEN IN
SERVICE AT Y. NJ G. A.
PARLORS.

The fifth annual rally of Ottumwa
camp No. of Gideons began Satur-
day with a banquet at p. M, at Nc
Elroy's restaurant The state presi-
dent, ] A. Roberts of Keokuk, was in
attendance and reported the good
work being done all over the state
There were also toasts by other mem
bers Of the camp.
On Sunday the meeting of the Y. NJ
c. A. was in charge Of Gideons and
was we'll attended Sunday night
they held services at the West End
Presbyterian mission, to crowded
house, where many expressed a de
sire to join the Christian band
On Saturday night at the business
meeting the following resolution was
adapted by unanimous vote.
Uphold Law Enforcement.
'The members of Ottumwa Camp
Of Iowa Gideons assembled in annual
meeting pass the following resolution
Resolved, That we endorse the
stand now taken by Judge Roberts IN
upholding and enforcing the laws OF
the state of Iowa and the city of OF
tumwa, and further
Resolve that a copy Of this resolu
ton be forwarded to Judge Roberts
and that copy be furnished the OF
tumwa papers for publication.
"Ottumwa Camp Of Gideons No. 8.
"W. A. Starkey, President.
&c. G. Porter, Secretary"
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came together at the door of saloon
on Saturday night. They pleaded
guilty to yelling on the streets. Grier
was fined $40 or three days in jail.
Young drew tendays.
George Slvester of Hedrick pleaded
guilt to being drunk and earring a
revolver. He said he came to Ottum-
wa to get the gun which he had left
here for repairs. He was handed three
days.
A. ]. Banks, colored was given ten
days for disorderly. conduct John
Jones was given so days for drunk
ness. The other DRINKS were released
George Huddleston, charged with
disturbing the peace because he had
miXup in words with his father, was
given three days.
Tom Flynn pleaded for slemancy.
He said he wanted to go home. The
court refused his plea. He is serving
thirty day sentence.
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STATE OFFICER
HERE SATURDAY

A meeting of the officers Of the vari.
Gus school districts throughout the
county was held Saturday afternoon
in the Wapello county court house.
The meeting was called to order to
meet John F. Riggs, state superinten-
dent of schools, who was In the city
to confer with the school directors, re-
garding the betterment of the school
system and the arrangement on a
more economic basis.
The meeting took place in the
small court room. Every seat was
filled and many had to stand In order
to hear the talk delivered by Superln-
tendent Riggs. In the course of his
remarks the speaker submitted a
chart of a county, in which the dis
tricts were mapped out BY the aid
Of this chart he was enabled to make
more clear many CT the features he
suggested for the bettermen of school
conditions
Asks Consolidation.
The chief recommendation made by
the state superintendent was that the
districts, where they found it practic.
able, should consolidate for the econ
omy and reduction of expense to each
| III Cool VI by LIE COIl-
solidation of some of the districts, the
speaker stated that the cost of educa-
| ton for the children in the country
districts would be reduced consider.
| ably.
"The necessity of teachers would
| be lessened by this means and as
they have proven a scarcity in the
country districts, much good would be
thus accomplished" said the speaker.
The expense of this plan could be ad-
justed by the school directors of the
consolidating districts without any
trouble. The same arrangement could
be made between counties where dis
tricts lie close to the county line.
Discuss Salaries Question.
| Much discussion over teachers sal.
aries took place. also the general eff
cheney of the teachers available at
present for country schools. The
chief difficulty met with by the dis
trict school directors seemed to be the
keeping or retention of teachers after
they had been once secured. The
various methods in vogue by the diff,
ferent boards for the selection of
teachers was discussed, with the view
of ascertaining the best means where
by to obtain suitable teachers for
country schools. The meeting contin.
ued throughout the afternoon and was
participated in by large and interest.
ed body.
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REAL ESTATE leANsFEI.s.
Furnished by Ottumwa Title and Loan
Co., Summers BuIdin~ Corner
Court and Second Streets,

James Feckling to j. l.. Wye
koff, E. u, Sc. u, NE. ",
SW. II, and e. H., E. h,
NV. n. 49, 1912 ......... $11,S50.OO
Myrtle Keltner and D. d. to
Snyder, lot 90, Leighton &
Bannster, second addition
to Ottumwa, exchange of
property and .............$ 100
Edward Durbin and wife to G.
D. Warden, SW.A 29-73-12 1920 90
S. e. Mintonye to ]. w. Berry
lot 8, block 9, Eddyville, la. 10000
w. r. Ratliff and wife to John
M. Breon, N. ", Sc. u, and
Sc. u, SW. u, 13-73-13 1880 90
Florence Ainlev to Media A.
Morrow part Sc. ". NV,
u, ana NE u, SW. Il. "a
7214 Observation-Disclosures. 1900 90
Orrah Eikenbery and wife to
A. T. Snyder lot 2, VIM
Amelangs sub-addition to
Ottumwa $500
Annie E.W.attles and Ethan to
G. A. Peterson, lot 3, first
addition to Stiles Place OF
tumwa ................... 100000
Thomas M Dickens and wife
to James Feckling, w. "a,
w. II, Sc. ", NE. u. SW. u
and E. Il, e. II, NV. u, 80
1912 Observation-Disclosures. 1000. 90
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HAMILTON is DEAD
Man Made Famous by "YeIIow Dog''
Fund Expose Found LifeIess
In His Bed.

Albany, March, 2.-Andrew Hamil-
ton, who came into prominence during
the life insurance Investigation two
and one-half years ago in connection
with the yellow dog" fund died sud
denly at his home in this city Sun
day night.
Mr.. Hamilton who formerly was
counsel to the New York Life and
other insurance companies, and in
charge for many years of insurance
litigation and legislative matters in
all parts of this country and Canada,
was found dead in bed Sunday morn
ing. He was about the city yesterday
afternoon and last night. apparently in
normal health, and his death was en-
tirely unexpected, although he has
been failing to some extent ever since
the death of Mrs. Hamilton last July
An autopsy, disclosed an acute di-
lation of the heart, which must have
caused practically instaneous death at
some time during the night
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POLICE COURT
HEAVY TODAY
SIXTEEN PRISONERS WERE AR
RAIGNED BEFORE JUDGE
KIRBY.
GOES TO PEST HOUSE
Sadie Canterbury, Suffering With
Contagious Disease is Sent to
Detention Hospital.

From Mondays Daily
Sixteen prisoners were arraigned
before Judge Kirby in police court
this morning, some for DRINKS, dis
tIrbance of the peace, fighting, and
being inmates of disorderly houses
The most perculiar of the sentences
was that against Sadie Canterbury, a
notorious character of Smoky Row,
woh is said to be afflicted with an
incurable disease. According to
orders of Judge Roberts, persons Of
This sort cannot be confined in the
county jail Judge Kirby believes that
the only thing that can be done with
SADIE Is to send her to the pest house
and keep her there under guard.
Will Not Make Garden
Sadie said she would not stay there
unless securely locked up or a guard
with a gun stationed there.
Il will not stay there said she,
and as for me making a garden as
suggested by your honor, l will do
nothing of the kind"
Put her on bread and water, said
the court, if she refuses to work.
Il can stand bread and water as
long as you wan. to give it to me-"
said she.
Sadie had been arrested at the
nome of Ed. Huddleston, who had in
hiscompany. Mabel Wakefield and Ed.
Slmms All but Sadie pleaded not
guilty and their hearing will take
place tonight at Z o'clock.
Battered Head.
John Anderson, colored, came be-
fore the court with a bandaged head
and one ear nearly severed from his
head. He said he didn't know what
happened down in the East End Sat
urday night when he was assaulted.
i had not been drinking said he,
but was walking along attending to
my business when someone, colored
man, assaulted me from the rear. He
struck me with a heavy instrument
than dazed me. | hardly knew what
happened after that
Johnson was allowed to go on the
promise to pay his doctors bill
amounting to IS.
Were DsorderIy
Oscar Grier and Charles Young
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G. Berry, on South Third street, their
daughter, Miss Matte Mary Berry to
James Powell, who resides about
three miles east of Eddyville. Rev. b.
w. Petit Of Abba, performed the GER
emory. The bride is the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Berry and
is a young lady much admired and
held in high esteem by large circle
son of @. Powell, and is a graduate Of
the Eddyville high school Of the class
of 1905. The wedding was quiet af-
fair, only relatives and intimate
friends being present. Miss Ruth Ber-
ry, who Is attending college at Cedar
Falls, was present at the wedding of
her sister
Leap Year Party.
A leap year ball was given at the
Palace hall Friday evening, and about
35 couples were present Invitations
were issued one week ago. The Rug
gel orchestra from Buxton furnished
the music for the occasion. Each lady
went after her partner and took him
to supper and also took him home.
Supper was served at Kussart's Cafe.
This was the most enjoyable dance
given this year.
River Rising.
The river is rising and is out over
the bottom lands across the bridge.
People did not expect this rise, as the
river seemed to be going down rapid
ly Saturday afternoon.
Other News of Interest.
j. l.. Barton of Pella will fill his
regular appointment at the Baptist
church, Sunday, March g.
Elmer w. Wolf. who has been hold.
ing series of meetings at the Advent
/ church here, went to Oskaloosa Fri
day on business.
Miss Matilda Nikols of Oskaloosa
came down this week and visited un.
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til Friday with her friend, Miss Ger
trude Field.
Mrs. Patterson and daughter. Mrs
Flick, of Kansas, who have been visit
ing here for some time, have been
very i'll for some time, but are better
now
Mrs. Blake and daughter, Miss Liz
zie, who reside about forur miles west
of here. have leased the Lafferty prop
erty, formerly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Rich Yeager, and will move this
week.
Quite an interesting program was
given at the Brown school house Fri
day afternoon, about miles south of
here. 1t has been very successful
torn. About ten visitors from Eddy.
vile were present
w. T. Ross has been painting the
building owned by Dr. Vance on Main
street. 1t will be used as the new art
store
Mrs. F. NJ. Epperson, Mrs. McCrea.
and Mrs. Wylie were shopping in OF.
tumwa Friday, returning on the even.
ing train.
Miss Helen Butcher. who is attend
ing the convent in Ottumwa, came up
Friday for a few days visit with her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Kussart, and her
sister. Miss Celia Butcher.
The Fortnightly club will hold its
next meeting with Mrs f. NJ. Epper-
son on North Fifth street, this after
noon.
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SHORT CHANGE
PASSENGER RATE
INTERSTATE TARIFFS TAKE A
SLIGHT RISE-EVEN MONEY
AT TRAVELLERS COST

People, who buy passenger tickets
today will find, in some cases, that
they are paying more for a ticket to
certain points than was charged here
tofore. This is on account of the put
ting into effect of the new interstate
schedule on the list of March There
is no requirement for a fiat two-cent
rate in interstate business, but here
for intra and interstate business.
Beginning today all interstate bust
ness will be charged on an even money
basis, which will make the handling of
1t much more convenient.
To interstate points, where the pres
ent two-cent rate figures out even
money-that is, sums ending in naught
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Saved a $17O Mare When a Vet.
Urinary Failed to Cure Her.

while serving as an officer on the
steamship Montezuma which carried
horses and mules to South Africa .
writes Mr.. G. H. H. Rowe of Sparta,
H., Il saw Sloan's Sure Collie Cure
used on the horses and never saw a
case of collie prove too much for it.
1--WE had 1850 horses on board for
over month, so that we had good
opportunity to test the remedy thor.
oughly
The veterinary used Sloan's Lini-
ment. also, for sore shoulders and
sprains, and the horses were landed in
a particularly fine condition.
81 know Of another case here in
Sparta. H., where Sloan's Sure Collie
Cure saved $40 mare after the vet.
Urinary had failed to cure her."
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This is the Elgin watch we place in
the above case. Made by the well
known Elgin National Watch Co., Of
Elgin, Ill. 1t is their IL ruby jewel
grade, with patent regulator and non
catching hairspring, and absolutely
warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
Each watch is cased UP and run in our
store so that we know it is ready for
/. your pocket when it leaves us.
3 Reduced Prices.
For the purpose of doing mail or
der business on these watches we
have reduced the price, making it as
low as can be found for goods of this
grade and quality.
Case and Movement as Shown, com.
pIete for 1885.
Same movement, but cased in same
quality case, open face, screw back
and bevel. with dust proof crown and
warranted for twenty years. s1160
On the arrival of your check or
money order we will at once send you
this watch, all carrying charges pre-
paid. but if you prefer you can have it
sent c. O. D.. with privilege of ex-
animation.
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ALLISON 70 TODAY
Iowa Senator Celebrates Birthday
Has Been In Congress Forty
Three Years.

Washington. D. c. March g. Sena-
tor William Boyd Allison today cele.
brated his seventy-ninth birthday. On
March he will have completed his
thirty-fifth year as member of the
senate.
Mr.. Allison has been in congress
forty-three years. He served eight
years as member of the house. He
was elected representative In the
Thirty-eigth, Thirty-ninth Fortieth,
and Forty first congresses.
He succeeded James Harlan in the
senate March 8. 1873, and has been
reelected successfully since practical,
ly without opposition. His present
term expires March 9, 1909.
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Deaths

DYKES-Sunday, March 1, 1908, at
1928 a. M, at the residence of her
son, w. l.. Dykes, 104 Dare street,
Mrs. Margaret Dykes, aged "a
years
The funeral was held from the late
residence at 1880 today, service be-
| ing conducted by Rev. F. F. Stoltz.
The remains were taken on Burlington
No. to Ontario, Ind. for interment.
PENROD-Saturday Feb. 20, 1908, at
2:30 p. M, Jessie Hazel, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Penrod,
aged S years.
Funeral was held from the late res
idence on Clarence street at 2 p. m.
Interment was in Shaul cemetery.
EAKINS Sunday. March /, 1908, at
2.45 a. M, at the late residence at
500 Clinton street, Sarah, wife of
William Eakins, aged So years
Funeral will be held Tuesday at 9
a. M, from residence. Interment at
Ormanville. Service will be held at
Ormanville Chapel.
BENNETT-Sunday, March 1, 1908,
at 2:tJ5 a. NJ, at the late residence,
112 Randolph street. Mrs Martha
Bennett, aged 70 years.
Remains will be taken by the Rock
Island Tuesday morning at 7:15 to
Kirkville for interment.
PENNY-Sunday, March /, 1908, at
3:15 p. M, at the late residence in
Fairview, Earl Brumely Penny, aged
IS years
Funeral will be held from the resi-
dence at 2 p. M. conducted by the
Rev L. H. Otto. Interment in Ottum-
wa cemetery.
|SUECHTING-Su Sunday, March 1, 1908,
at the residence of his brother, H.
w. Suechting, at 1401 North Court
street, Fritz Suechting.
The decedent is survived by his
wife, four sons and one daughter, one
brother, Henry w., and one sister,
Alvena L. Funeral will be announced
later.
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This morning Judge NJ. A. Roberts
spoke to the high school students at
chapel and gave an interesting talk
on making good in their student life
and thereby becoming good citizens.
AS the judge is an nable talker on this
subject, giving good examples from
his own experience. the students en-
joyed his talk.
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The Philadelphia Watch Case Co.,
of Philadelphia. Pa, make and war
rant this gold filled case for twenty
years continuous wear. 1t is made
from two pieces Of solid gold, with a
base metal between to give it strength
and stiffness and should you be able
to wear it out before twenty years we
will replace same with a new case
free of any charge. All new designs
and hand engraved, they are really
handsome watches.
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or five, the two-cent rate is retained.
Tickets to points within the state will
under the law, continue to be sold at
the fiat two-cent rate, irrespective Of
odd or even money.