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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
SNOWMAN DIES SUDDENLY.
Falls Dead While Seated at Breakfast
Table This Morning.

From Thursdays Daily.
While seated at the breakfast table
this morning about o'clock, William
L. Harrington, magician and ventrolo-
quist, suddenly expired in rear com.
partment of Donaldson's Big Four show
tent at the corner of Main and Green
streets. Physicians were called but
Harrington had done his last turn.
The cause of death was heart disease
and death came with no warning. He
had been in his usual health yesterday
and when he arose this morning COM
planned of a cough, but outside of that
was apparently as well this morning
as he had been at any time. The body
was laid upon bunk and Coroner G.
G. Powell summoned. After viewing
the remains and receiving the state
ments of the physicians, he decided
to hold no inquest. The body was
taken to the undertaking rooms of =.
l.. Scott & Co., where it awaits word
from sister in Chicago, regarding it's
disposition.
Prof Harrington was As years Of
age and had been in the show business
more than half of that time. He was
one of the old-time showmen and had
done turns in all the principal shows
Of the country. Usually he did not
play street fairs, it is said, but being
an old friend of the Donaldson, ac-
cepted an invitation to work with
them during the Ottumwa carnival.
The aggregation pitched Its tent at the
corner of Main and Green streets with
Prof. Harrington as one of the attrac-
tons. He amused the audience in
front Of the canvas with his feats of
sleight of hand and powers Of ven
triloquism and had pursued the same
plan yesterday Last evening after
the performances he retired, seeming
ly as we'll as he ever was and arose
this morning in his usual spirits, ex-
cept that he complained of a cough
with which he had been troubled for
several years. While seated at the
table he arose, remarked that he had
coughed all night and Immediately fell
back in his chair. His companions
rushed to his side in CONSERVATION
and made an effort to revive him.
Failing in this they called physicians.
Drs. Slaught and Shelton responded
and after an examination concluded
that death had been caused by heart
disease. The body was laid on a
bunk, covered with a blanket and later
conveyed to Scott & Co.'s undertaking
rooms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Lucas County "Reminiscences.

Charlton, Sept 21.-(Special.) 1.-The
prohibition party of Lucas county held
its county convention in the court
house Thursday afternoon at which
time they nominated full county
ticket, as follows: Auditor, J. H. Cur
tbs; clerk, Luther Douglass; recorder,
S. c. Porter; member of board, H. ].
Taylor. A new central committee was
also appointed with G. M. Kneeland as
chairman, H. e. Douglass secretary,
and H. S.Glenn treasurer. The chair
man was also empowered to appoint a
special committee to help in the cam
paign work. After the business was
transacted those present were enter
tanned by an address by Rev. d. S.
Main, o. D. Elliott and others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
BETS ON WESTERN STATES.
A Wager That Kansas, Nebraska and
Colorado Go Republican.

SoioTduo w pSPupICdT.
Centerville, Sept. 21.-(SpeciaI) In
the Office of a local hotel here today
j. E. Stout, of Des Moines, sheriff Of
Polk county, wagered $500 with r. N.
Hardy, of st. Paul, that Kansas, Ne
braska and Colorado will 60 for Nc
Kinley this year. The money was
placed in sums of $500 on each state.
Mr.. Stout is well known turnout Iowa,
having been sheriff of Polk county
for two terms. He is a close observer
and his opinion that the three states
named will be carried by Mckinley
is based upon personal observation
and information supplied him by bisi-
ness men of Omaha Denver and other
western cities. Mr.. Stout says that
a business man of Denver who owns
factory and employs 600 man, re-
Gently told him that while four years
ago nearly all of his employees We're
for Bryan, this year hardly Bryan
man was to be found among them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
BID Land Purchase.

Primghar, Sept, 21.-The Wisconsin
Land company Of this place has con-
summated the purchase of 5000 acres
of timber land in Barron, Chippewa,
Sawyer and Washburn counties, Wis
consin, and will Immediately throw
them on the market for settlement.
1t is the intention of the officers of the
company, who are experienced land
men, to open up roads thru the tract
and offer exceptional inducement to
colonization by farmers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
LibeI suit far Sto.ooo

Sioux City, Sept. 21..-John G. Kelly,
publisher of the Sioux City Tribune lis
one Of the defendants in a $4,000 libel
suit which has just been begun by
Nora p. Smith, Of Douglas county Ne
braska. The members of the Arm Of
Burkhead & Reese, Of Sioux City, also
are named as defendants. Nora E.
Smith cop1ains of notice to the
public which Burkhead & Reese pub
lished In Mr. Keliys paper warning
the public against purchasing certain
promissory notes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
CAUGHT ! Pelican.

Bloomfield, Sept. 21.--(Special.) -
J. Painter was awakened last night
by strange noise on the roof Of the
house. On going out to investigate he
saw large bird on the roof and after
driving it from its perch it alighted on
the ground and was caught by his
daughter, Mrs. Belle Jones. The bird
proved to be an immense white peli-
can and it is said by those acquainted
with the species to be the largest they
have seen. 1t is supposed to have
been blown out Of its course by the
Texas storm. The bird was promptly
Gagged and is on exhibition at Spur
Inns meat shop where it attracts great
attention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
AGED Couple Found Murdered.

Foxboro, Mass, Sept. 21-David
Lewis Shepard and wife, an aged
couple, We're found murdered in their
beds this morning their Threats hav-
ing been cut. Their son William, aged
forty-two, is missing and there is
reason to believe that he committed
the crime while mentally derange1.
LaterThis afternoon the body of
William F. Shepard was found in a
factory pond, mile from the scene of
the tragedy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
An Attempted suicide.

Muscatine Sept 21.-Very weak
and with nervous system almost
shattered. Edward Steahr of South
Muscatine is slowly rallying back to
life and the full possession of his
senses after having been at deaths
door from the effects of dose of poi
son taken while insane with liquor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
II Saved His Leo.

2. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days. For Ill
Gers, wounds. boils, pain or piles it's
the best salve In the world. Cure guar
anteed. Onl 25c. Sold by Clark s.
Mollison, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Bismarck's Iron Nerve.

Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where stomach ,liv-
err, kidneys and bowels are out of or
der. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only 25c an
Clark 6 Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
ALL FEMALE NURSES.
Will Probably Be Placed In the State
institutions Of Iowa.

Des Moines, Sept. 21.-The state
board of control announced Wednes-
day that 1t is considering the advisa-
bility of replacing all male nurses in
the state institutions with female
nurses. There are 200 or more of
these nurses. When the board took
charge of the institutions two years
ago it at once increased the pay Of
women to an equality with the pay of
men. Its experience leads it to be-
lieve that the women are twice as
useful as nurses. The change will
probably be made by the first of the
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
SAVE THE CORN EXHIBIT.
May be Taken to the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo,

Exposition at Buffalo.
A large number of Ottumwa citizens
who have viewed the exhibit of corn
at carnival headquarters say that it
should be preserved. It really is one
Of the finest exhibits of it's character
anywhere and the Courier suggests
that it be preserved and taken to the
Pan-American exposition and placed
in a booth to advertise Wapello coun.
ty. Manager Hamilton says he will
see that it is laid down in Buffalo and
will attend to the details Of having IL
cared for. A few dollars would get
the exhibit in shape and would be an
advertisement which, for the money
expended could be had in no other
way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
ROBBERY AT FIT. DODGE.
Masked Men Hold Up Station Agent
Last Night.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 21.-Four masked
men entered the Minneapolis and st.
Louis passenger station last night and
at the point of revolvers compelled
the night agent Roy Tomlinson to
open the safe. They secured about
SIS, some valuable papers, and the
agents gold watch. They then locked
Tomlinson in box car and escaped
They are thought to be the same
gang that attempted to rob the bank
at Clair, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25
Slapely
Married w omen

the body preserves M8#
the symmetry Of MOTHERS FRIEND obviate @W@
mother safely through this critical period without pain
has done them Sold BY all druggists Ct s. per bottle
free address by THE
Atlanta, Georgia. IL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

Read the Courier for news.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

+ r l L N d be-
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-25

Every woman corets sbapeIy, pretty figure, and
many OF them depore the loss of their grlish forms
after marriage. The bearing of children is very
destructive to the mothers shapeliness. This can
be wooded. however. BY the use of Mn1aEp,c
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
KANSAS NEWS.
Jessie Morrison Has a Strong
Friend in Chicago.
Writes That He Would Fly to
Her Aid in Case of Danger.
BOND NOT YET FILED.
A Twelve Year-OId Girl Walks
From a Moving Train.
Asleep at the Time and Shock
Failed to Awake Her.

ElDorado, Dec. .21.-Whys the bond that
would give Jessie Morrison her freedom
is not filed is a question that is interest
ing ElDorado people. It is the general
opinion that the signers have been Sc
cured, but it is impossible to find who
they are. Before the defendant was
placed in Jail, when Mrs Castle was stIit
alive A J. dolderman and E. Fl. Pirtle.
two WelI-to-do farmers, were on the
bond but it is believed that they will
not sign it this time. Judge Morrison,
while he will not talk, shows by his ac-
tiOns that he is not worried in the least
about the matter. Jessie is Hghthearted
and is looking a great deal better, though
she weighs only IS pounds now against
115 when placed in Jail
Juror Nichols, who voted for convic-
ton, said today that he voted to find
the defendant guilty from the start, IS
did Jurors Simpson and Helms. and at
no time did they say they were for man
slaughter in the fourth degree
Some person who signed the name
''Claudius Swanforth.' has written from
Chicago to Mrs. r. Wiley. mother of the
dead bride, stating that he understood a
meeting had been held by several ladies
Of ElDorado and the lynching of poor
Jessie Morrison discussed. He closed by
saying:
@Clean up your old souls and get the
mote out of your own eyes, and then you
win do good to others. Miss Morrison
has a score of friends here who would
take the fastest train to ElDorado tc
wreak vengeance on those who would
dare to lift a finger against Jessie, We
would blow up your houses or burn them
and put you all out Of the way"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
SPORTING NEWS.
American League Having Trou-
BILE in Philadelphia.
Agents of President Johnson
Fail to Secure Grounds.
DISTURBANCES PLANS.
Jeffries VIII Train at Baden
For Coming Fight.
Major Taylor Refuses to Ride
Races on Sunday.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21.-The plans
of the American Baseball league SO far
as securing a lease of the grounds at
TWenty-sixth and Jefferson streets from
the city is concerned received setback
from the committee of the council on
city property at meeting held this
afternoon.
The ordinance, which was considered
by the committee today, authorized the
director of public safety to enter into a
lease of the grounds mentioned to rank
Hough and Samuel Jones for a period of
three years at an annual rental of $1,000.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to the or
dinance. Mr.. Harris thought $1,000 q
year. was a rather small rental Il
amend to postpone the consideration of
the ordinance for one year said Mr.
Little.
Samuel Jones, who represented the as
sociation. asked permission to be heard,
and said that it would be unfair for his
company to invest $4,000 or more in
improving the grounds for a lease of
only one year. He also stated that if
the consideration of the ordinance was
postponed for a year the plans of form
ing the new baseball league in the east
would be interfered with. He said the
company would give bond toinsure pay
nent Of the three years lease, but the
committee refused to consider the mat
ter at present and no indication of a
final disposition could be secured
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
THREE NOTED FIGHTERS
Living In the Same Hamlet, and the
Residents Threaten to Move.

New York, Dec. 21.-Bob Fitzsimmons Is
doing well with his theatrical business.
He has been up and down New York
state along the Hudson, and last night
opened up to a big house at the Bijou in
Brooklyn.
1t would appear that Bensonhurst is
again up in arms. 1t was published sew
eraI weeks ago that James J. Corbett had
purchased six lots in that very pretty
suburb and had let contracts to erect a
residence costing about $22. 900
Now Gus Rubin has secured title TO an
sS. 900 Queen Anne in the same pretty ham
let. Both Corbett and uhlin viii shortly
take up residence there, and the hereto
fore exclusive members OF society
threaten to move in body
Corbett's new home is q two-story a1-
fair with cupolas and a wide veranda- 1t
was built by ex-State Senator William c.
Reynolds and from him purchased It is
just two blocks distant from the present
residence of that other celebrated expo
nent of fistic art, Bob Fitzsimmons, and
from the upper stories of both houses the
owners of them can easily survey the
others. Ruhlin's home is more removed,
but It only takes him ten minutes to walk
to a point midway between both dwell
ings-
Gorbett enjoyed the whole thing today.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
IS A SOUND SLEEPER
Little Girl Falls From Rock Island
Flyer and Is Not Awakened.

Manhattan, Dec. 21.-Janie Hamilton,
II year old girl, walked off the steps
of the Rock Island. Omaha. and Fort
Worth flyer four miles west of Manhat-
tan at 1:1O o'clock Thursday.
The little girl and an older sister, Mary
Hamilton, a younger brother and two
younger sisters were on their way from
Omaha to Weatherford, Ok.,to join their
father in their new home They were
riding in chair car and had all fallen
asleep.
Evidently little jamie got up in her
sleep, opened the car door and fell from
the steps. She was not missed until the
train was running into Manhattan
The sisters and brother left the train
here and searching parties were immedi-
ately set out to look for the missing
child, but returned with no word Of her
About 10 o'clock word was received that
the girl was at the residence of Joe
Kimble. four miles west of Manhattan.
The sister and DR.. Willard started for
there Immediately, where they found her
badly but not seriously injured.
jamie said that she Weakened up" this
morning lying in a hedge fence ard
that she got up and walked nearly half
mile to a house.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
BOXING DOOMED IN NEW YORK
Fake Fights in the East Receive the
Knockout Blow.

New York. Dec. 21.-The boxing game
in New York is down and out, and it
will take a long count to bring it back.
1t is deemed safe to say that the next
legislature will not legalize the sport.
Even Governor Odell is said to be op-
posed to it's resurrection and would
veto any measure making it legal again.
Barrels of money could not buy new
law, say prominent Republicans, and
any fund being raised for the purpose
of influencing legislation will never
reach Albany.
It. is said a fund is being contributed.
and former club managers, saloon keep
ers and all-around sports are among
those assessed. A certain few have un-
dertaken to see that the money gets in
to the proper hands. These few are
put down as bunco men and have no
intention of every trying to use the
money for the promised purpose. They
are reaping the pile" for themselves
by a systematic robbery, and the con-
tributors can hope for no return
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
M,NEAL is OUT.
Topeka Man Withdraws From Sena-
toria1 Race.

Tom McNeal has retired from the race
for United States senator, publishing the
following:
For some weeks now the writer has
been, after a fashion, a candidate for
United States senator; not a, vociferous
and active candidate, possibly not
enough of a candidate to hurt, but a
candidate in the sense that he had said
that, while not claiming that he was
entitled to the honor either on account
of ability or service to the party, he
would be glad to be elected. Who would
not? To be a United States senator is
to belong to the most important and in
7uential legislative body on the face of
the globe. OF course the writer would
like to be United States senator. Fur
thermore, the mention of his candidacy
received as much consideration and
kinder words than he had right per-
haps to expect While he started at the
beginning with no definite pledges of
support, he has reason to believe at this
writing that he could count on some
support in the senatorial caucus. While
this is true, the writer does not believe
that he can muster sufficient strength
TO give him a reasonable show of cleo
ton. Under these circumstances it
seems to him that to insist on the sup
port of those. members Of the legisla-
ture who have indicated a willingness
to help him, might embarrass them; pos
Sibly work them injury and do the
writer no particular good. For this rea-
tion either direct or implied, to support
him. 1t is the belief of the writer, a
conclusion drawn from such investiga-
ton as he has made of the subject, that
the contest will be between the two
leading candidates-Mr. Burton and
Senator Baker. 1t does not seem to
him that a third candidate is likely to
cut much if any figure in the contest
Both of these candidates appear to be
confident in regard to their strength
Mr. Burton claims that he has enough
to secure his nomination on first ballot
in the caucus, and while Senator Baker
does not state what his actual strength
is he claims to have more positive
strength than Mr.. Burton OF couse
one or both of these candidates must
be mistaken. The fact is that each one
of them is counting on some support
that he is not certain to get, but on
the whole it seems to the writer that
Burton has the best of it What may
occur between this date and the holding
of the senatorial caucus we do not know.
we only state the situation as it seems
at this writing.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
TO TRAIN AT BADEN
Expects to Weigh 2o5 Pounds When
He Meets Ruhlin.

New York Dec. 21--Jim Jeffries has
decided to train at West Baden for his
coming championship battle with Gus
Ruhlin which is scheduled for F'ebru-
weighs 235 pounds at present and expects
to tip the scales at 205 pounds when he
meets Rubin. Jack Jeffries, Jack Nc
Cormick OF Philadelphia and Billy Dela-
ney, his old time trainer, viii prepare the
big fellow for his fght Delaney will
shortly come east from California
round bout with Peter Maher in Philadel-
phia Monday night The receipts OF the
show amounted to S5.s5I- Inns Inns Is the Dig Dig
taken in at a. boxing show in Slowtown
in several months
another match between heayywe Weights in
a few days. Peter Maher and HON Shar-
key will probably be the principals in the
4 fistic battle for the colored heavy
weight championship of the world IS the
latest proposition in pug1hsr1s, Inc prln-
Ed Martin and Frank Chlttes, the Chi
cago slugger. They will fight a twenty
round bout at Springfield, Q.s N two
weeks, for a purse of $500. with the priv
ilege of accepting 50 per cent OF the gross
receipts should the gate be larger than
- Mysterious Billy Smith and Young
Mahoney. one of the cleverest wester-
delphia, will meet in the roped arena
shortly. They have signed articles to
fight a twenty-round bout at the Passatc
Athletic club on December u Tor 50 per
cent of the gross receipts This viii be
the third time these men have fought
and they have always furnished the most
exciting kind of a battle. They will box
Spike Sullivan has been signed by
nois Athletic club of Chicago. to fight
Otto SielOn, the Windy city nghter, for
SIX rounds at the next boxing snow OF
that club on December y
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. Extensions have
been granted to Kansans as follows:
Original-Wm- ". Kelly, McCracken,
S.: John Tindle, Robinson, Sc
Increase-Geo. W. Linton, Hiawatha
81; Orville NJ. Gloss, Lawrence, S12; Jo-
siah Oliver, Parsons, $14
Reissue-Almarine Martin, Kirwin,
S12
Original widows, etc.-Rachel A. Hawk
Wichita, 50; Elizabeth Markley, Dodge
City, Ss; Rhoda J. Reynolds, Dexter, s.;
special act, Dec. 6-Harriet S Combs
Baldwin, IS; Mary Jane Dean, Hamlin
S.; Maria Bruce, Pleasanton S.
Mexican war widows, special act Dec
6-Mary e. Berry, Kansas City. ss.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21

The impression of the cadets at the
United States Military academy seems
to have been that Cadet Booz was a
coward and unfit for the business of
fighting because after receiving a black
eye he declined to be further pummeled
by fellow cadet. who perhaps was his
superior physically. Since the officers
and soldiers Of the United States army
are expected to fight with guns and not
with fists the position OF the West Point
ers appears weak
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21
Enioined bv Kniehta and Ladies.

Two suits were filed in the district
clerks office today by the knights an
Ladies of Security against H NJ. Philips,
county treasurer and the county COM
raissioners The suits ask for a tempor-
ary Injunction restraining the county
officers from collecting taxes upon the
money and credits in the hands OF the
society and upon lots 217-219 Kansas
avenue. The money and credits on hand
amount to $49.515 and the tax assessed
against it is S2,277-69 The lots We're as
sessed at $4,000 and the tax on them is
$500. The society claims that the money
and property are used exclusively for
the order and that they are not taxable
as the value does not excede that allow
ed by law,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21

A place has at last been found to
which those colored people who may be-
come dissatisfied with their present sur
roundings, may go. with a reasonable
assurance Of improving their condition.
There is a demand for labor on the SUI
gar plantations of Hawaii and a dis
patch from Nashville, Tenn, announces
that 200 negroes have left that point for
the island territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-21

While a Texas mob was waiting for
the bloodhounds and a searching party
to capture and bring back a negro muir
derer, it passed the time away by burn
ing a negro church. When he for whom
it waited was brought in, he was hanged
IN a quiet and orderly manner and the
crowd went home.