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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
FOR TWENTY YEARS
Eliza Booker, Alleged Rapist, Sem
fenced This Afternoon.
A MOTION TO SET ASIDE VERDICT
Defendants Attorneys Make Desper.
ate Effort in His Behalf-WiIl APP
peal the Case to Supreme Court
Defendant Takes Sentence Cody.

From Mondays Daily.
Eliza Booker, charged with raping
Mrs. Sarah Hoevel of Abba, was sen
fenced at ESQ o'clock this afternoon,
to 20 years in the penitentiary.
The prisoner took the sentence
cody. There was not tremor of his
countenance to indicate that he was
remorseful, or that he objected to the
sentence passed upon him.
He listened carefully to the argu.
ments of his attorneys in his behalf,
and il appeared that he expected a
much longer term than he was given,
and that he therefore, instead of feel
ing disappointed was gratified.
Motion to Set Aside Verdict.
Attorney Ed. Morrison, who was one
of the defendants representatives
during his trial, moved that the YER.
dict be set aside, on the ground that
IL was contrary to the evidence Of
fered, that the instructions of the
court We're not in keeping with the
facts of the evidence, that the minds
of the jurors were influenced by pas
sion and prejudice, and that the court
erred in permitting the introduction
of written questions in the examina-
ton of the prosecutrix.
The Argument.
1t was alleged by the defendants at
torneys, Messrs. Ed. Morrison and G.
c. Leech. that the court erred in not
having the defendant present on the
9Th inst when the motion for continu-
ance was argued. Mr.. Leech made
strong play on the alleged effort of the
states attorneys to show that Mrs.
Hoevel submitted to the alleged crime
of the defendant in order to prevent
him from making an assault on her
child. He said the idea appealed to
the chiyalry of every one of the jurors
and that it Influenced the verdict.
Judge Eichelberger carefully sum-
med up the eyidnce in the case and
briefly reviewed it, before passing SEN
tence. He thought the testimony of
the little girl quite corroborative of
that of the prosecutrix, and that it had
it's effect on the mind of the jury more
than any other offered. He thought
the testimony offered by the defendant
in regard to his alleged meetings with
Mrs. Hoevel and his alleged agree
ment to meet her on the night of the
crime, to have been trumped-up
story.
In passing sentence the court said
that the crime of breaking and enter
ing the Hoevel home, as charged, was
sufficient to warrant him in sentenc-
ing the defendant to life imprison-
ment, and that the crime of rape, in
itself, called for life term. But he
thought the circumstance permitted
brief term, and he sentenced him to
20 years.
Arnold Case Still in Progress.
The case of the state VS.. Henry Ar
mold, which was taken to Justice Bal
lard's court on a change Of venue from
the police court occupied the attention
of the court this morning. This after
noon the case is still in progress, hay
ing been delayed by the absence until
8 o'clock of County Attorney A. w.
Enoch, who is conducting the prosecu-
ton. Morris and Lowenberg are at
torneys for the defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
DESCRIBED AS PEARL CRANE.
Took Capt. John Gray to Put sisour.
ney Officials RiuFt,

Capt. John Gray was called to ST.
courtney last night to appear as a wit
ness in the famous Kuhn murder case
now going on there. Mrs. Sarah
Kuhn's maiden name was Crane, and
1t was thought she formerly lived IN
Ottumwa, as she tailed with the exact
description of a girl named Pearl
Crane, who formerly lived on Davis
street, and who figured in several SEN
sational episodes in police circles.
When Captain Gray was shown Mrs.
Kuhn however, he at once saw it was
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
MRS. susANNAH BAcHMAN DEAD
An Old Resident of WapeIIo County
Died Yesterday.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Susannah Bachman, widow of
the late Frederick Bachman, died at
her home south Of the city at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning, at the age of so
years and III months. The funeral
services will be held at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, from Mt. Zion
church. Mrs Bachman came to Wap-
clio county in 1852, and has resided
here since that time. She leaves nine
children and large number of friends
to mourn her death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
A Groundless Report.
A Cure for Chronic piarrhoea.

about five years ago was troubled
with catarrh Of the lower bowel" saws
G. T. Chisholm, 4S4 Dearborn Ave.
Chicago, and altho ! consulted several
eminent physicians who prescribed for
me, found their remedies failed to In
any way relieve me, and the trouble
almost became chronic. After suffer.
ing several months, one day conclud-
ed to try Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and l beg to
assure you that was most agreeably
surprised to find after taking two dos
es of the remedy that | was complete.
ly relieved of the disease that had
cost me so much trouble and annoy
ance. am thankful to say tnat I
have not suffered from it since" For
sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
not the Pearl Crane, of this city, and
he returned home on the morning
train.
THE HEARING POSTPONED.

Motion for New Trial in Famous cri.
der Case Will Be Heard Saturday.
The argument on the motion for
new trial in the case of Mrs. Mary
Order Of this city, versus the estate
Of Noble Warrum, which was to have
been heard in La Porte, Ind, last Sat
urday, has been postponed to next
Saturday. Captain w. II. G. Jaques.
senior counsel for the plaintiff, viii
leave here Thursday or Friday, to be
in attendance at this hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
BURGLARY At BELkNAP.

From Mondays Daily.
Thieves Enter the Mccormick General
Store and Make Haul.
Chief Williams has received notice
to look out for persons who burglariz-
ed the Mccormick general store in
Belknap last night, getting away WITH
a lot of watches, rings and jewelry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
FROM DR.. WATSON.
Letter Received Here From Army
Surgeon.
LIKES His WORK IN PHILIPPINES.
Missive Dated November 1o,1eoo-sol-
ders Expect Increase in Army as
Result of Mckinley's Election-In.
teresting News From the Far East.

A. L. Reynolds has received let
ter from DIR. Harry Watson, formerly
of this city, and who is now in the
Philippines as surgeon il the United
States army. DR.. Watson seems to
be In good health and the best of
spirits, and his many friends in this
city will be pleased to learn that he
is well pleased with his position in
the army and his work in foreign
lands.
To See Active Volcano. 4
DR.. Watson's letter just received
by Mr.. Reynolds is dated at Pasay,
P. l., November 10. 1900. After re.
ferring to some personal matters, he
writes as follows:
expect to leave next week with
the Thirty-ninth infantry for new
post called Spanish Fort" It is on
Lake Taal, and two miles from it is
an active volcano, which is said to be
a splendid, sight. ! will be about six
miles frHh the nearest troops for
the next three or four months
SO If yoa don't hear from me you
will know the reason. We expect to
have an active campaign and no doubt
will be kept pretty busy.
Heard of Mckinley's Election.
The weather is now quite warm but
being on the ocean / don't mind it
very much. We have about 1900
troops here and good band. Every
night the latter gives concert, and
1t is very welcome, aSatics you we
heard the news of McKir1ey's election
on Wednesday and every one in the
army now expects to see big in
crease in it soon.
Time goes rather quickly, and
have now been away three months.
have a pleasant time, as there are
now great many officers with whom
am acquainted. l am to attend
dance in town this evening.
I bought a Christmas pudding in
Manila yesterday and expect to en-
Joy it on Christmas day. At that
time will be about 200 miles from
here and don't suppose Santa Claus
will find me in the wilderness.
With best wishes for merry
Christmas and a happy New Year I
am as ever Yours truly,
Harry J. Watson,
Care of Chief Surgeon, Department of
the Luzon, Manila, P. I.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
SOUTH oTTuMWA NEWS.
interesting News Notes Briefly Relat.
ed for Courier Readers.

From Fridays Daily.
Perry Quinlan. 125 North Moore
street, who has been working in New
York for several months, returned
home Tuesday evening.
Last evening about forty of the
members of the Davis street Christian
church gave their pastor and his wife,
Rev. and Mrs. Sellards, a surprise
pound social. Mr.. and Mrs. Sellards
were just going away to call on a
friend when the crowd came. The
evening was spent in social time
Last evening a number of the
friends of Miss Elsie Thomas called
at her home, ,.OS South Ransom street,
to help her celebrate her sixteenth
birthday. Miss Thomas was COM
pletely surprised, but at once games
and other amusements were started,
very quickly. Dainty refreshments
the party We're the Misses Grace FL
Edna Rhodes and the Messrs. Roy
Reens, George Witter, George Huff
man and Harry Bissell.
From Mondays Daily.
E. e. Smith was called to Plano,
ILL.,, recently by the death of his father.
Miss Lizzie Sherrick, of Bloomfield,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Tinsley, PIP South Adella
street.
Mrs. Emma Brewington and baby,
of Abba, returned home today after a
visit at the home of Mrs Brewington's
sister, Mrs. Elmer Steele, 209 South
Schuyler street.
F. NJ Lanham, los South Schuyler
street, returned home Saturday from
a business trip to Highland Center
and Hedrick. Mr. Lanham departed
today for County Line on business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
The big wholesale clothine ho,,s., :,

The big wholesale clothing house of
G. P. Kellogg. retired from business
on Dec. 1, and the Hub man made a
very fortunate purchase of oyercoats.
ulsters and clothing. The goods were
bought at prices ranging from SO to
60 cents on the dollar, spot cash, in
advance, and will be sold by the Hub
In the same proportionate manner.
For two or three weeks the Hub will.
be the only place to buy clothing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
Model for White House.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE model
for the proposed Expanded White
House" is now on exhibition and is at
tracing much attention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

The police department at Dayen.
mort wants an ambulance. --.-.1i- -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

One elevator at Auburn recently took
in seventy-five loads Of grain in one
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18

Frank Elliott, of Trenton, RECENTLY
shot himself in the hand and now
blood poison is developing,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

"I: was oever conceived possible that
man would offer as candidate for
high position Simply because of vanity
or Of his being a crank, still less that
ope would eu.er such race With 90
hope of beiug elected but simply With
the view of defeating another mao .
And yet THAI has been dope aud that IS
wha; will contiaue to be done SO long
as the executive committee requires
meetings at which every msn who CON.
plies With the rules is allowed to force
himself on the public |; ls this sha:
has given our campaign meetings :ae
circus appearance Let the con "'stee
do away with ;be opportunity for men
to use pol'tlcs canvass to exploit his
vanity aud to advertise hlmself.-spa'-
saobarg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
WEST INDIAN EXPOSI.
TION.
To be Held in Charleston in
the Autumn of 1901.

Charleston. March 29-At mass
meeting of the representative business
men and merchants of Charleston held
ct the Thomson auditorium tonight it
vas unanimously decided to hold the
proposed South Carolina Interstate aud
West Iodiao Exposition here during the
autumn of 1901. Prominent men from
all parts of the State we're present, and
the big enterprise was launched amid
the greatest enthusiasm 1t was an.
uouuced that over third of the capital
stock of ,5e exposition had already
been subscribed BY few euterprisiog
uen of the city, and assurances were
given that the full amount would be
forthcoming as soon as the public was
given chance to take the shares.
The project has the hearty endorse
men, Of the people Of the whole State
of South Carolina, as we'll as those OF
Charleston The general assembly has
already given its sanction. Assurances
we're recei7ed from senators ADD coz
gressuen that every effort would be
used 20 secure large government ex-
hibit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
SEVEN RUNNING SORES CURED
Johnston's Sarsaparilla

QUAR- BOTTLES.

GREAT SPRING MEDICINE.
JOf1NSTON'S SARSAPARLLA
SPRING MEDICINE discovered rich blessing Ion
dea That tired
feeling spells badly
vidatd blood and undted vanish by
iu and which the spring
banie form
the
generally
and calming acton
max the weak and the old
method old tines
Rheum Scrofua Cancer and troublesome
TAT edve and other mineral
agents. expected could killed while blood
through holding specific Of the
every less diseased Moth
blood
ny body
the kidneys liver stomach There only
the lungs Kidneys bowels
peaceabl econstuive and
JOHNSTONS SARSAPARLLA, radically
all caoe and other
with the ruby glowing Of vitality 1he boods
JOHNSTONS
SARSAPARLA Blood Purifier dscov
S established beyond question or caWl
JoHNsTox's
By7o.Me dober
vainsDa B,oks& co. Detroit:
had SEVEN RUNNING legs
0GzCEErGA1G DRUG. COMPANY, DETROIT. n11cf1
J. S. HUGHSON & co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
QUESTION ANSWERED.

YES, Angus, Flower still has the largest sale
OF any medicine in the civilized world, A0oE
mother. ard srsndrn"'aers never thought OF
using anything vise tos indigestion or bilious
ne.s. Doctor. we're scarce. and they seldom
heard of appendicitis, nervous pEcs'r"'ion or
hear, failure. etc. They esad August Flower
to clea.. oa: the sys;e;a and stop fermentation
Of slais,s,ed f,oa, requisite the action OF the
liver, s.;ms'a,s the nervous and organic action
Of The system, and tia, is all they took when
ses,;ny dull, ard bad with headaches and other
aches. You only Iced . few doses OF 01sen 5
aasus. Flower. in liquid for'a, to maize you SAT-
issci there is no.hius serious the matter ws'n
YOU. Fer sale by A. ]. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Died Of Smallpox.
Baggage Master Morse Passes
Away at the Pest House.

Baggage master Morse Of the
Southern railway, who was found in
boarding house on, on Laurel street
early las. week with genuine case
of smallpox, is dead BE passed
away at the pest hoase st O'Clock
yesterday morning. and last night
the remains, all sanitary precautions
being taken, were inferred no, fer
from the spot where the man died
Later ON they may be removed, after
all Danger is gone
The man evidently contracted some
where on his travels q more mallg
nant form of the disease than has
been prevalent in this State He
had been vaccinna:ed, but the vac
cipation did not "take," and be did
not try the second time
When the case was first discovered
the house was quarantined and all
who bad been about tho place we're
vaccinated. Ga Friday evening last
the patient was removed 10 the pest
house, out of the city, and the board
ing house was thoroughly disiDfect
ed. So complete was the work of
health that nc other case developed
At the pest house the patient was
placed in charge of an immune nurse
aud attendant, and every attention
was given the unfortunate man, but
without avail. The case seemed to
be of the variety described as preva-
lent in New Orleans, and was prob
ably contracted from cantacs on the
train with some one from thst sec
ton State. March 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
The Clark Bribery Case.
Evidence Against the Mon
tana Senator.

Washington, Marcn Z'-Ooonsel
for the memorialists In the case ol
Senator Clark of Montana have sub
mitted their brief to the senate CON-
mittee on privileges and elections
They present the following as estab
lished facts in the case from the evi
dence adduced:
First. That at least Is members OF
the legislature we're paid by MIR Clark
and bis agents for their votes
Second That at least nine others
were offered money for their votes
and that the total amount of offers
proved aggregate sl65. 900.
Third. that $1,000 was offered by
Dr. Tracy, friend and agent of Mr.
Clark. to bribe the attorney general
to dismiss the proceedings in the
Welcome case
Fourth. That the same agent of Mr.
Clark offered Justice Hunt for the
supreme court 100000 to dismiss
the Welcome case
Fifth That Mr. Clark and bis
friends engaged in wholesale bribery
of members of the Legislature to
secure the election of Mr. Clark.
OF the 95 members of the legisla
ture Including Mr. Whiteside) rs
were sworn before this committee
Of these, the memoralists say, nine
have taken oaths that they were
offered money to vote for Senator
Clark. Two, they claim, have ad
mitted the receipt Of money, S. 600
each, after voting for Mr. Clark,
but tried to excuse it. Either by
direct testimony or otherwise they
claim the acceptance of orIbes is
fixed upon Is others.
The testimony of both Mr Clark and
Mr. G Day established conclusive
ly the payment of Mr. Clark to Ar
Dav few days after the election of
$4,000. which sum Mr. Day says he
accepted IN compensation LOT nls
services as friend of Mr. CLARK while
he was in the city of Helena as q
member of the Legislature aud leader
of the Clark forces upon the floor OF
the house. MI Clark testi6es as to
this transaction as follows !: cit was
in consideration of my friendship for
Mr. Day and for the work performed
oy him in trying to organize the
legislature to be the elected speaker
and in order to control our forces, in
which, however, we failed / reccg-
nized that he was worthy of this con
sideration :"
Mr. Day admits that no part Of this
SIS 900 went to the other members OF
the law firm of which he is partner.
The contention on the part OF Mr. Day
and Mr. Clark that this was gift will
deceive no one It was received in
direct violation of his oath of office. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
Evidence to Hang Taylor.
More Testimony Against Goe-
bel's Assasslns.

Lexington, KY, March 29.--Ths
Morning Herald of this city will
print tomorrow the following special
from Winchester, Ky: "1f Youtsey
will tell what he knows he can hang
Taylor and destroy the Republican
party feel sure that can arrange
for enough of the appropriation tor
Youtsey to make him and his wife
comfortable for the rest of their lives
Culton going to confess in the
morning and Youtsey had better get
in while be can The money is
going aud he might as we'll have bis
share
James Andrew Scott said this at
the Reese house Monday night to n
b Witherspoon and Judge G 5.
French, respectfully brother-in law
and father in law of Youtsey Scott
had telepboned Witherspoon in the
early afternoon, "meet me at the
Reese house on the quiet aud he
had been promptly met. Judge
French was later called as the head
of the family who should be consulted
in matter of such importance.
The party stayed in consultation
until midnight. Scott insisting that
Youtsey should confess and make
himself rich, while others listened
passively and then replied: "Yout-
sey has told all be knows and can
say nothing more.''
Scott dwelt on the point that Gull
ton would confess the next day and
unless Youtsey got in mis- story first,
the other man would get away with
the money. but neither WitherspooD
nor French would accede to the re
quest for Scott to go to Frankfort
and advise Youtsey to tell story
which would hang Taylor and dam
age the Republican party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Compliant served

George D. Shore and Bernard T. ahore, CO.
peraers, doing business under the 6rm
name Of Geo D. Shore q BIO pIaiatifs
against E7gene Hogan, defendant.
To the Defendant above pamed
YOU ARE HEkEBY SUMNONED and re-
oulred to answer the complaint ln this action,
Of whicb cop. ia herewith served upon you,
and to serve q copy of yoor aoswer to the
said coz plsiot CO the subscribers al their
cfice in the city of Sumter, s. C., within
twenty days after the service hereof. e1clu.
sive of the day of such service !; and II you
fail to answer the complaint within the t'ms
aforesaid, the plain if 10 this action will
epply to the court for be relief demanded IN
this complaint; and you are hereby notified
that the complaint 10 tie sbovc entitled sc-
ton was flied in the office Of The Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas, 10. Sumter
Cousty, in the Stae aforesaid ca the 23td
day of February, 1900.
Dated February %, 1900
PUROY l. REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs Attorntys
March 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
III. Long Drawn Gu, NO.

Everybody knows the nlan who is
careful never to say "No. abruptly IN
answer 20 q question. No is hard
word. b;:i one ln;ly sometimes hc made
ci,liculoys by Il rci;!ciance to utter II
4 certain !nap WHO had this habit
vas os.cc net ~ .vyo vomer who had
Bee. discussing ,ile l,eculi:irity, and
oIlczof .lleHa said tl;lt She WAS positive
SHE cotlit mako him SAY. Oh. no tat
Il. SO She addressed lli::l thus:
Let lac see Mr. Smith. you are a
widovcr. arc ..soll not: ::
.Ns n4iic., u wilowcr In:.dam, he
:lllSwerLl. with Il polite inclination OF
his head. ..aS it is possible Cor L man to
be who WAS never Marrled
The woman had 20 own herself beat
ely ouths Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

Alfred B Shepperson, the cotton
expert. gives this bit of advice to cot.
ton growers.
The domestic buyer and the cotton
grower never do stand together. as
the buyer always wants cotton to 60
lower and the grower wants it to go
higher How can they stand to-
gether except by chance? The sale
10 advance by the farmer would not
prevent heavy receipts in the fall, for
the people who buy of the farmer
will sell for fall shipment against
their purchase They would buy Of
the farmer simply to resell to some
one else at profit The only thing to
prevent great pressure of cotton
for sale IN October and Novenbe:
would be a warehouse system by
which money could be loaned for a
good proportion Of value and at low
rates of interest, SO that p's rs, in
stead of rushing their cotton to
market for immediate sale. could put
It in warehouse aud borrow On i the
money needed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

The New York lawyer VINO mads
peace betweeo Carnegie asd Frick is
said 10 have received fee of $1,000,
900.
Mark Hanna Gays the reported in-
terview in the Washington Star with
Republican Congressman in which
he said the Porto Rican tariff bill was
the outcome of dicker for campaign
funds, is "malicioas lie But
who would believe Hanna ? and
besides the Star saws its man will
swear to the truth of the statement
in the interview
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04
MIL Capital Passes Five I'LL
Hon Marx.

Columbia, March 2S.-The 'o.al
-o;sotea capisaliza,ioo of cotton mills
s;nee the 6rss day of this gear yesterday
reaohed and passed few thousand a.
herond the Eve million mark lnis
has beeu the record for not quite three
moo,bs of the year 1900. One more
Mil has been added to the liss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-04

His partner according to the story
which I dragged out Of him piecemcal.
was doing 4 six months jail sentence
for slugging a policeman in Cincinnati
and when he got out on Sept. would
strike south. following a trail Of cary
ings on water tanks. depots. barns and
fcnceposts When the first tramp
struck good place 10 leaf, he proposed
to stop and wait for the other to catch