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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
TOOLS o THE FAKE AssAYlsT.
Further Details of the Clever Seven
Thousand Dollar Swindle.

From Thursdays Daily.
G. 3. Mckee, proprietor of the Park
hotel, yesterday came into possession
of the tools with which it is supposed
that the men who recentely buncoed
Themes Dougherty out of $1,000 used
i'll their fake system of assaying the
gold" bricks. The tools Consist of a
cheap brace and three bits, and a
small brass scale with capacity of
weighing so pounds. The tools were
found in room No 8 last night by
George w. Draper, of Upton, who was
assigned to that number upon his ar
rival in the city After going to his
room Mr.. Draper opened one of the
dresser drawers for the purpose OF
putting some apples therein. He saw
a small bundle, carefully wrapped, in
one corner of the drawer, and out of
curiosity opened it. The tools were
wrapped in oil cloth and paper. They
had evidently been used for the pur-
pose of boring into the gold BRICKS"
with which Mr.. Dougherty was f1eeced,
and the scales were presumably used
to weigh the metal in orderto convince
the old gentleman that they were full
weight. There We're traces of brass
dust on the bits when found.
Bought the Tools Here.
Further investigation revealed the
fact that the tools with the exception
of the scales had been purchased from
a local hardware dealer. The brace
and bits were new and the dealer in
question said they undoubtedly came
from his store. Those who were in
the store at the time the goods were
identified, could not recall having sold
such articles to anyone, but all of the
clerks were not in and it is possible
that when the fact is called to their
mind they will be enabled to tell just
who purchased the same. The so,
called nephew of the old gentleman
was not the only man connected with
.le swindle and it is probable that
local talent might have been implicat-
ed in planning and executing the plot.
Charles L. Moore, or the person who
called at Mr.. Dougherty's house, regis
tered under an entirely different name
at the Park hotel where he entertained
his uncle" during his stay here. A
person registering the name of Sam
Black, 1t is said, accompanied Mr.
Dougherty to the hotel on the night of
October g. Black. is it said, accom-
panied Mr.. Dougherty to the hotel and
registered for both himself and Mr..
Dougherty. They remained there 'un.
til the night of October 3, when the
old gentleman, with his gold bricks"
Wore loaded onto a dray wagon and
sent to the union depot and from there
to Abba. Black, it is said, paid the
drayman to haul the 40 pounds of
brass to the depot and gave the dray-
man 25 cents to permit his uncle" to
ride down to the station.
The work of testing the gold
bricks" it is said, was not done at the
Park hotel, that part of the program
having been accomplished at the
rooms of the professional assayist,'
in another part of the CITY, Evidently
the tools which were used for this
purpose were afterwards taken to Mr..
Blacks room at the Park hotel, for
there they were found.
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people on the issues in his own inim-
table way and in manner that always
carries conviction that the speaker
knows whereof he speaks. Mr.. Man
ming is doing great amount of good
for the party and is devoting lot of
his time at personal sacrifice in
order that good seed may be sown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
BIG TIME AT FAIRFIELD.
Calvin Manning and |. B. SaIinger
Deliver Addresses.
TFrom SATURDAYS Daily.l

ICIOH odUuIuay . odIIy.J
The republicans Of Jefferson coun-
ty gathered together today and had
love feast, one of the kind that
brings all together and makes them
feel as tho they have a peculiar per-
sonal interest in good government.
This afternoon B. I. Salinger, supreme
court reporter and one of the most
brilliant after dinner speakers in Iowa
as we'll as an able expounder of the
principles of the republican party, de-
livered an address which hundreds of
Jefferson county farmers heard and
heartily applauded. This evening the
jollification will reach climax when
Hon Calvin Manning will address the
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UNDER M'KINLEY.
imports Decrease, Exports Increase
Official Figures.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Official treas
ury statistics just issued show that the
importations of wooden manufactures
are now but one-half their annual
average since 1890. On the other hand,
the exports of wooden manufactures
have slowly but steadily increased, ad-
vancing from $268, 094 in 1890, $470, 725
in 1895, $614,678 in 1896, S144,512 in
1897, and $717,6S9 in 1898 to 1886, 900
in the eight months of 1900.
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South Ottumwa Mission Will Build
New Home.
REV. c. E. WOLF Has RETURNED.
Committee Appointed by Last District
Meeting to Accompany Rev. Wolf to
Ottumwa and Purchase the Neces-
sary Property.
From Fridays Daily.

The South Ottumwa mission of the
Brethren, or Dunkards, has purchas-
ed lot at the corner of Ransom and
burnside streets, and will erect there
on neat little house of worship. The
new structure will, in all probability,
be erected this fall, and will cost in
the neighborhood of $500. The build
ing will be thirty-siX feet long and
twenty-eight feet wide.
Rev. G. e. Wolf, pastor of the local
mission, has returned from Mt. Aetna,
where the annual district meeting was
held recently. He was returned to
I this charge for another year, and will
Immediately launch into active work,
B the same as in the past, with the OBJ
ject of building up the church in OF
tumwa. Rev. Wolf came to Ottumwa
March 1, 1900, prior to which time
there had never been a Dunkard mis-
sion established in this city. There
are at present ten members of the SO.
ciety here, and the recent action of the
district meeting in establishing a
church at this place, indicates a furth
er advancement of the work in Ottum-
wa.
A committee comprising, Elder G. NJ.
Brewer, of South English; Rev. o.
Ogden, of Unionville and M. Ray, of
Prescott, was appointed by the mem
ibers of the church at the district ses-
sion to accompany Rev. Wolf to OF
tumwa and make the purchase of
site for the new church. Soliciting
committees will at once begin the
work of raising the necessary funds
{ with which to build the church and the
church and the work on the same will
begin at once.
South Side Items.
David Burns, of Madison avenue, de-
parted yesterday morning for Little
Rock, Arkansas, to make that place
his future home. Mr.. Burns father
and sister will join him in a short
time.
Yesterday being the birthday ami
versaries of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Prath-
er, they gave dinner party to a num-
Der of relatives and friends. A good
dinner was served to which the guests
did ample justice. a nice time was
had by those present.
Miss Maud Jones, of Derby. who
was summoned to this city recently
to assist in the care of her sister, Mrs.
Will Hamilton, of Wilson street, who
90 SSt1ShOh Will IyPuOiu lSfSl, was
called home this morning by the death
of a sister, Miss Edna Jones, whose
demise was the result of typhoid
fever. Mrs. Hamilton, tho still very
Ill, is some better.
! [From Saturdays Daily.]
John Hoobler, who resides east of
town, departed Thursday morning by
wagon for Missouri to spend the win
ter.
Mrs. John Hansell, of 1O4 North Will
lard street, returned home yesterday
from an extended sojourn thru Colo
RADIO for the benefit of her health. Mrs.
Hanselis friends will be pleased to
learn that she is much improved.
Thursday being the sixty-fifth birth.
Gay anniversary of Mrs. Barbara Plos.
chentz, a few of ner friends gave her
y a surprise party Thursday afternoon
at her home, .J1 South Ransom street.
The afternoon was spent in social con-
1 yersation. Dainty refreshments We're
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why Experlment on Yourself

With remedies of doubtful utility when
you can get Chamberlains Cough
Remedy, which has stood the test of
time? Twenty-Five years sale and use
have proven that remedy to be a
prompt and certain cure for colds. 1t
will cure cold in day if taken as
soon as the cold has been contracted
and before it has settled in. the system.
Sold by druggists.
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LACEY IN oTTuMWA.
Will Address the People of this City
October 20.

Morgan Griswold. chairman of the
republican county central committee,
announces that Hon. John F. Lacey
will deliver an address at the Grand
opera house, Monday evening, October
29. Major Lacey's ability as an ex-
FOUNDER Of good, republican doctrine
is we'll known and his power as a
drawing card at a political meeting
will assure him of one of the largest
crowds of the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23

The twenty-seventh annual conven.
ton of the non-partisan w. C. r. u.
was held this week in Des Moines.
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A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Misses Bertha and Edith Hardesty En-.
terrain Their Friends.

terrain Their Friends.
[From Fridays Daily
The Misses Bertha and Edith Har-
desty very pleasantly entertained a few
of their friends Thursday evening at
their home, ten miles west Of the city.
The young women will soon move with
their parents to their future home in
Nebraska and the reception last even
ing was in the nature of farewell.
Music and games constituted the even.
ing's entertainment. Refreshments
We're served. Those present were:
Mrs. Newell.
Misses:
Nellie Darner, Samantha Edginton
Elsie Ryerson, Bertha Martin,
Ethel Martin, Ella Williams,
Bertha Ryerson, May Hardesty,
Anne Hardesty, Gladys Overman.
Messrs:
Frank Belford, X. Kirkhart,
Dave Newell, Tom Brown.
Floyd Newell, West Marsh,
Ned Lancey, Robert Hardesty,
douglas Finley, Albert Brown,
Thomas Hardesty, L. D. Hardesty.
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THE CONFIRMATION.
Were Special Services at Catholic
Churches, Sunday.
TWO HUNDRED In THREE CLASSES.

Confirmation Conducted by Rev. Hen.
ry cosgrove, D. D., Bishop Of the
Diocese of Davenport-Personnel of
the Glasses.
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served. Mrs. Ploschentz was the re-
cipient of many beautiful gifts. Mrs.
Ploschentz expects to leave Monday
for Davis county to spend the winter
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Thursday being the sixty-ifth birth.
Gay anniversary Of Mrs. Barbara Plos.
chentz, few of ner friends gave her
a surprise party Thursday afternoon
at her home, .J1 South Ransom street.
The afternoon was spent in social con-
yersation. Dainty refreshments were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
DIED TO AVOID ARREST.
H. E. Lewis Took Poison When He
Found the Officers Were After Him.

ternOon Hiram L. Lewis, aged - years, a
resident of Mooers. committed suicide in
that village hy taking seven grains of ar
senic when Threatened with arrest on a
charge of stealing a horse in Canada.
A bout Is mics from MoocrS. Lewis saw
two Canadians go into the office of Jus
tiCc Steinbarge, and evidently suSpeCte Il
their orrand for he Immediately wen, to
the bank OF the river where. Ellis Rodd en
and John I1errick were skating and tod
them that he was going to die to avoid
arrest At the same time he took a .dp-
sule which he said contained poison. from
his pocket. The skaters endeavored to
take it from him but he broke away from
them and imm odiately swallowed the drug.
lie then walked to the house of Henry
Gokey. where he told the family that -he
had taken poison as he preferred death
to the disgrace of arrest. He was given
an emetic but the moment he swallowed
it lac fell forward and expired. At the
time h." died officers We're looking for him
with warrant for his arrest on the
charge named. \ few minutes before h =
death he Informed Mrs. Gokey that lie had
carried the arsenic for year. with the
intention OF taking it At any time ne
should suspect that he was to be arrest
ed l."Ns has heretofore borne an excel
lent reputation.
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A 10Th CENTURY CONVENTION.
Evangelical Christian Young Peoples
Societies of Vermont May Meet in
Burlington.

AT n meeting of representatives Of all
the Evangelical Young Peoples societies
of Burlington, held in the Y. NJ. =. \.
rarlors Friday evening the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
1t is hereby resolved that, provided this
action be ratified individually by each Of
the societies here represented, We instruct
our secretary to extend to the joint COM
mission of the Vermont Christian EndeaV-
Of Union. the Vermont Baptist Young
Peoples Union and the Vermont EpWorth
League an invitation in the name ofall the
evangelical young peoples societies of the
city, to hold in Burlington some time dur
ing the present year, a union twentieth
century convention. We agree to adVer-
tisc the convention throughout the state,
to provide suitable places Tor It's mcetirES
to supply the Joint commission sufficient
quantity of badges and programmes ana
We will make ARRANGEMENTS Whereby
those attending the convention may Sc
cure entertainment at a reasonable cost
This action Of the delegated BODY that
met last Friday evening has been lall-
ed by the Christian Endcavor Sool";os
of the First and the College Street church.
os, by the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of the First Baptist church, and ~ tne
Epworth League OF the Methodist Episco-
ral church. The invitation viii now he
laid before the committees appointed ny
the State organizations of the Interested
societies, and it is planned TO have these
committees meet as a lOint COMMISSION IN
this city Tuesday and Wednesday, the 5oth
ana 3lst of the present month. This Joint
commission will decide whether Sucn a
convention shall he held and, II held. its
date and the general character of the
programme. a gathering Of the young
people of the evangelical denominations
of the State such as the proposed con-
vention contemplateS.' would, doubtless.
rp-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATED.
Four Generations of the Family Meet
With Mr.. and Mrs Wright Elmer.

NenGennes. Jan. lO.--At the 50th auniver-
sary or golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Elmer OF Addison. which was
celebrated Wednesday at their home, four
generations of the family We're present,
among whom We're W. f. Elmer of Minat-
to. Oswego County, New York, brother
of Mr. Elmer. who i S years of age and
TWO ncphows, }. r.. and j. Schovil, Of
Lewiston, y. Y, and a cousin, Isaac Foote
and wife of Malone. EiShty-slX re.ativcS
were present from tho towns of Middle
bury, New Haven, Nersennes, Addison.
Punton. Cornwall, Weybrdg-, Waltham
and i}ridport. The gifts were numerous,
among which were an adjustable easy
chair. some gold and large picture frame
in which were placed the pictures of each
OF the grandchildren.
Mr.. Elmer Is 70 ana Mrs. Elmer is 81
years of age. Thirteen chi !dren have been
born TO them, twelve Of whom are living
There are . grandChiidren Mr.. and Mrs.
elmer live on the farm where Mr. Elmer
was born and whore he has resided since
1866. Tho place is called the Elmer Home
stead. 1t has always been in the elmer
family and was cleared by the grand
father of the present owner who settled
there before any roads were near il and
who came here to mill by boat until af-
Ter while a bride path was cut through.
la the evening So OF the friends ana
noighhors of the aged couple gave them a
surprise and pleasant time was enjoy-
ed. The evening was spent in pleasant
conversation and "reminiscences, Refresh
ments were served and best wishes were
given to the couple that had lived so long
together that they might be spared yet
many years TO each other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
GLAD EMERTON WAS DEAD.
Respondent Bugbee Said He Was Sorry
He Had to Kill Him

Woods toCk, Jan. 1o-Thc trial Of the
Bpghec murder case was resumed this
morning, Angus McCau!oy testified TO ar
resting Bugbee ~ his house in Wilder. Tho
witness told him he had killed f,merton
and Bugbee said: I'm Cd d-m glad lac
is dead, hut sorry | had TO XIII him
l. l.. Gile, who keeps tlle store in Nor
wich in front of which Emerton was stain
bed told how Bugbec was under the IN
hucnce of liquor, came to the store and
had wordy alteration with Emerton,
Giles then went away and returning found
EmertoN prone on the ground in front ,f
the store.
Chas. ]. Linton testified to conversa-
ton between Emerton and Bugbe' IN
Giles store. Emerton said: Il don't want
You TO say anything TO me rpless ! speak
10 you." BuGbee replied he had not SAID
anything. Emerton said: You did" The
witness and Emerton then left the store,
Bugbeo following soon. The witness turn
ed away a momoni and then looking IN
the direction OF the two men saw Bughee
down and Emerton leaning over lin.
Emerton Then arose anu reaching stand
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ing position fell over backwards. rolled up
his eyes and gasped. The witness:
You've done a nice thing" to which Bug
bee repicd: Cd d-m you I'll serve you
the same" The witnes saw a large knife
in the respondents hand. Bugbce then
went to the house of one Boutwell, in Hanoi
Nor, who with his two sons testified 10
the statements OF the respondent that he
had stabbed a man and killed him. and
that the deceased had cuffed him two or
three times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
PERSON

Rev. f. l.. Dewhurst. formerly o. his
city now pastor OF the Plymouth church.
Indianapolis, has accepted a cal to the
University (CongCeGationaD church, IA
Chicago, which IS to be congratulated ON
securing such am able preacher and a Iuan
of such tine spirit for its pulpit.
Lieut-Col, $ p. JocolyU, 2jth Inf on
duty in san Francisco for some months
past Is expected in New York for tenn
pordry duty at Fort Slocum, thence TO
Join his regiment in the Philippines
Admiral Dewey has been invited to St
Paul, MINI, for the week OF carnival
there, and in his honor the Dewey arch
in New York city viii be- reproduced in
ice Between the columns and under the
acch marching clubs will pass to a review
of the flagship Olympia, also reproduced
in ice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
MASONIC MEETINGS.
Annual Gathering Of the Western Ver-
mont Union at Brandon.

Brandon, Jan 1O..-The annual meeting
and ball of the Western Vernon. Masonic
Union wera held here this afternoon ard
evening with large attendance. The
meeting Of the union for the election Of
Cheers this afternoon resulted in in the
selection of the following: President. DR.
u. G. Noble of Midjcbury; vice e-presi-
dents j. l.. ST. John of Castlcton, G. T..
Savery Of Brandon. j. H. Whippla of
Manchester and j. Il. Thomson of Rut-
land; secretary, w. n. Brewster of Midi
dlebury; treasurer, r. NJ. Chapman of
MiddleburH; executive committee, +. j.
hubbard of Middlehury, w. y. Wright of
Orwell, T. w. Miller of Brandon, j. l..
Buttolph and G. G. Wells OF Mddlcbury.
Y. w. Fletcher Of Brdrort. =. W. Waite
of Shoreham, +. w. Shipmdn of NerSen-
nos, w. A. Lawrence of BRISTOL and S. y.
Allen of North Ferrisbuigh 1t was voted
to hold the next annual meeting in Mid
dclbury.
The annual bail was held this evening
IN the town hall with a banquet at Bran
don Inn. A concert was given from until
o'clock, when dancing began and con-
tinuod until an early hour in the morning.
TWELFTH DISTRICT AT ST. JOHNS
BURY.
st. Johnsbury. Jan. 10.-Therc was a
large and enthusiastic gathering of the
12th district Masonic fraternity here tc-
day as the guests of Passumpsic Lodge,
40. y. The work of the entered appro1-
tice degree was cXcmplifiod by Moose RiN-
or Lodge of Wesl Concord with lectures
by the officers of Caledonia Lodge of West
Burke. A banquet was served at o'clock
The Master Mason's degree was worked
hy Caspian Lake Lodge of Hardwci. with
lectures by the officers of PaSsump ic
Lodge and addresses by Grand Master "
s Nay of tnderhll. Grand Lecturer ..
W. Daley OF White River junction. Grand
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PLEA OF INSANITY
viii be Made in Behalf of Bugbee the
Norwich Murderer.

White River Junction, Jam. "A. G. Cox
OF this village is in Woodstock where lie,
will appear as counsel for the defense in
the trial of 5. NJ. Bughep OF Wilder in
dicted for the murder of Robert Emcrl on
at Norwich short time ago. Hon. Gil
bert Davis of Windsor viii be associated
with Mr.. Cox. The trial is expected to
come off this week, commencing to-day. 1t
is understood that the defense will try TO
prove that Bughee was insane at the time
OF the homicide.
SAWMlLL IN JERICHO BURNED.
Jericho, Jan. 81. W. Curtis saWnull
and butter box shop with contents was
burned about o'clock this morning. The
mill was all atirc when discovered so no.
thing could be saved There has been 500
worth OF new machinery put in within siA
months. The property was paI TALLY insur-
ed.
BANK ELECTION IN MlDDLEBCIiN.
Middlebury, Jan, AT the annual meet
in of the stockholders OF the National
Bank of Mddlebury, Jan 9th, the Old
board of directors was reelected and the
beard increased by two members. so that
the directors and Officers now are as TO-. =.
lows; Directors a. A. Fletcher, Middle
bury ]. q. Wellington. Middlebury; @. L..
Wainwright, Middlebury; d. II. Bennett,
Bridrort, John A. Fletcher, AIiddleblry.
". A. Lawrence, Bristol: Robert Cart.
nell. Mlddlebury, Officers: A. \. Fletcher,
president; j. q, Wellington. vicc-pre sidcnt
Chas. T. pinncy cashier; John A.
Fletcher, assistant cashier.
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YALE AND harvard BOAT RACE.

New Haven Conn. Jan. >.-rhc Va y
ANA Harvard annual boat races VIII take
place at New London on Thursday. .funr
-. It. is said thar while There is utti,
chance OF CornelIs appearance on the
'thameS this year both Vale and Harvard
would welcome the comug of tho Ithaca
crew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
SEC. ROOT NOT A CANDIDATE

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan, 10-Henry Z.
Payne. of the national republican COM
mite of Wisconsin, to-day received a let
ter from Secretary of War Root in which
the latter states that he is not and WIN
not be IA candidate for the Vice Pres.dcn-
.cys
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

Scratch. scratch. scratch. unable to at
tend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching piles-horrib.o
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
fans. At any drug store. 80 centA
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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting to be Held at White
River Junction Friday.

White River Junction. Vt, Jan. 9.--The
annual meeting Of the Vermont state
Agricultural society will he held her at
the Junction House Friday. Jan. -, at :
o'clock n. m The adjourned meeting Of
the Billings Park Association will be held
in connection with the meeting of he for
mer organizatiO,s
SUGAR MAKERS MEET AT RAN
DOLPH.
Randolph Jan 9,--lt has been decided
to hold the annual meeting OF the Ncr-
mont Maple Sugar Makers Association
here instead Of at MonUelicr. 1t VIII
probably he held the last of January or
the first week in February. The pro-
grammc is not yet fully arranged. The
directors of the maple sugar market loca-
ted here will held their annual meeting at
the same time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11

try Miss Mary Sturtcvant; treasurer II.
j.. Thompson: organist Miss Mary Stur-
teratt The Congregational society will
hold their annual church m ecting and iol
call next saturday at IL o'clock.