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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
RAN DOWN MARKET STREET HILL
One of j. A. Philips Delivery Teams
Creates Excitement.
1Irom FRIDAYS Daily.1

{
A team hitched to one of j. a. Phil
lips delivery wagons ran away this af-
ternoon creating no end of excitement
on Market street hill down which they,
came at break-necll speed. The horses
We're stopped in front of the Courier
office by L. o. johnson, and the only
damage resulting from the wild run
was a badly splintered wagon tongue.
The team was being driven by Elmer
Price who remained in the wagon un-
til just few seconds before the horses
We're stopped, when he jumped, escap-
ing any injury, whatever. He said the
team started on Fifth street at the top
of the hill. A prominenc business man
said he saw the driver of the team
coming up the Center avenue hill just
few minutes before the runaway oc-
Cured, whipping the horses at every
jump. The team was running up the
hill at an unusual rate, and the sup-
position is that the horses were SO tho
roly frightened that when they reach.
ed the level street, they were soon be-
You'd his control.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

his uncle sitting at the window Satur-
day morning. The deceased was III
Ottumwa Thursday, and after that lit
tie is known about him, and according
to the statement of the physicians in
the post mortem examination and
other evidence tending toward the
fact that the murder must have been
committed earlier in the week than
Saturday, the nephew from Keb, it is
believed, must have been mistaken in
his belief that he saw his uncle at the
window. Josiah Carr was never known
to have had any bitter quarrel with
any one. He was a peaceable old man,
well known and respected by all.
Josiah Carr was native of Indiana,
having been born near Hogan, Ripley
county, that state, April IL, 1880.
When but a small boy he moved with
his parents to Butler county, Ohio,
afterwards living in Union and Shelby
counties, Indiana. He came to tsiis
state in 1854, and after three years.
residence in Mahaska county, moved
to Wapello county, locating on the
farm where his death occurred. Mrs.
Carr preceded her husband in death
six years, during which period he has
lived alone greater part OF the time.
An adopted son and daughter
were the only children. The
son, James Powers, is at present
residing at Webb City, Mo-, and the
present residence of the daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Buckner, is not known. A
sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Arnold, and q
brother, S. B. Carr, residing near Keb,
and brother, Alexander Carr, of
LeaveEworth county, Kansas, are the
only surviving members of the
family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Try Grain-o. Try Grain-o.

Ask your Grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drill that takes the place of coffee.
The children mag drink it without in
jury as well as tie adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives it without dis
tress. II the price of coffee. 15c and
25 cents per package. Sold by all groc-
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
"No,ice to liomsseekers.n

On Tuesdays, May 1st and 18th.
June 9Th and 10Th, 1900, the Iowa Cen.
trail railway will sell homeseekers'
tickets at rate of one fare plus SO for
round trip, TO points in the following
territory. Arkansas, Arizona, British
Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Indian Ter
ritory, Kansas, Montana, Manitoba.
Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Okla
homa, Louisiana, Missouri, Utah, Wash-
ington, Wyoming, Texas, Iowa, Minne-
sofa, North Dakota, Northern Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
points in the southeast. For full in.
formation call upon ticket agents or
address the undersigned. Geo. S. Bat.
ty, G. Z. d I. A., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Another Chance.

On the first and third Tuesday of
May and June, homeseelkers' tickets
will be on sale at rate of single fare
plus So for the round trip to the vari-
Gus parts of the country.
For rates, limits, territory, ETC., call
on nearest agent or address Jno. e..
Farmer, A. G.P. g. T. A., b., G. II. & N.
RI, Cedar Rapids, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
JOSIAH CARR
IS MURDERED
Wealthy Farmer, Near Keb, Found
Dead in the Basement of
His House.
NECK AND LOWER JAW ARE BROKEN
Robbery Believed TO be the Motive-He
Lived Alone and Was known TO
Have Money i'm the House.
Coroner Investigating.

Josiah Carr, an aged and wealthy
farmer residing seven and one-half
miles northwest of Ottumwa, was
found dead in the basement of his resi-
tience, Saturday evening between s and
8 o'clock. Mr.. Carr lived alone, and
there is no clew to the cause of his
death, but judging from outward
marks OF violence, he was cruelty muir
dered and thrown in the cellar with
view Of making it appear that he had
fallen down the stairway and thus kill
ed himself. The authorities entertain
no such IDEAS and are working on
What at present appears to be hope
less clew to a most vicious murder.
Mr.. Carr's lower jaw ON either side,
and his neck were broken, and there
was deep hole in the left side of his
face near the lower part of the ear,
which extended almost entirely thru
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

the head. Besides this there was a
deep cash, as if made with some sharp
instrument, on the chin, extending to
the bone, the blade of the weapon even
penetrating the bone. As if to fur
nish further evidence for the purpose
of making it appear that Mr.. Carr had
fallen downstairs, an overturned lamp
was found near him. Neither the
lamp nor the fue which was also
also found a few feet distant from the
lamp were broken. The deepest mys-
terry enshrouds the entire affair, and
to those who have been Investigating
the case and were better acquainted
with Mr.. Carr and his business affairs,
there is but one conclusion, and that
is that he was murdered for his mon
ey.
Body Discovered.
The body of the murdered man was
( first discovered by his nephew, Doug
lass Carr, who resides few yards east
of his uncle's house. Doug
lass was accompanied by number of
Z the neighbors when he entered the
building, all of whom relate substan-
TALLY the same few facts that are
known about the supposed murder.
4 The body was found early Saturday ev-
Sening at which time constable Dave
Wittenmyre, of Keb, was notified, who
in turn telephoned DR.. c. G. Powell,
the county coroner. Dr.Powell was I'M
4 able to attend to the case that evening
and appointed John O'Donnell to act
1 in his stead. Mr.. O'Donnell visited the
place late Saturday night, remaining
until the following morning, when the
case was turned over to DIR. Powell.
DR.. Il. w. Mills conducted post NOR
tenn examination Sunday morning in
which it was found that the injuries
were substantially rs stated above, and
that the deceased, at the time of being
found, had been dead at least twenty
four hours. Coroner Powell, with the
assistance of Sheriff Frank SHUTS and
Chief of Police I'll. G. Williams, devoted
the entire day Sunday in search of evil
dence, and in making preparations for
4 the inquest which was started in the
afternoon, but the work was postpon-
ed until o'clock today. The jury be-
fore which the evidence is being heard
is composed OF w. A. G. Brown, Frank
Baker and George Guthrie. There are
large number OF witnesses to he
heard and in all probability the ia ing
of the testimony will be continued ev-
en- until tomorrow.
Few Facts Obtainable.
The only facts obtainable in the case
at present, are suggestive OF what the
authorities hope to be able to
substantiate in the future. Sus-
picion does not directly attach
to any one in particular, and
there is not even a sufficient clew to
the perpetrator Of the crime to war
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

The few igniticant incidents which it is
thought might have some bearing on
the case are being guarded closely, and
only time will develop the correctness
of amy of the theories.
Murdered for His Money.
AS stated before, it is almost self
evident that Mr.. Carr was murdered
for his money. He lived all alone aud
was known to keep considerable mon
ey in the house all the time. He own
ed the eighty acre farm on which he
resided and as his brother stated yes
terday, frequently kept large sums of
money at the house after selling the
produce from the farm. Mr.. Carr mar
keted some grain last week and his
brother, S. B. Carr, who resides a short
distance east of the Josiah Carr farm,
said that unless he made a loan to
some during the latter part of the
week he must have had at least be-
tween $500 and $500 in his possession.
When his body was found there was
but $1.15 in his pocket, and a search
did not result in finding any more
money.
No Evidence of Struggle.
There are no evidences of a struggle
in the house, and there are no signs of
blood about the premises unless, per-
haps, there was a spot on one of the
bricks in the walk leading from the
front gate to the house. This is in
possession of the coroner and will be
investigated. There was a very small
pool of blood at the foot of the stairs
where the body was found,
lending evidence to the theory
that the man was murdered
outside of the house and afterwards
thrown down stairs. Mr.. Carr was in
fun attire with the exception of his
hat and coat. The former was found
hanging on the back of chair and
the coat was hanging on a hook on
the wall. Altho Mr.. Carr was not
known to have had anyone in the
house with him the bed showed evil
licences OF having been occupied by
two persons. There were two pillows
instead of the one which Mr., Carr a'-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
New Fabric Gloves.

ways used. and there were imprints
of head on both pillows. This
is fact on which there is but little
hingeing at present, altho something
may develop from it in the evidence.
Neither the bed clothing, Mr.. Carr's
wearing apparel nor anything about
the house indicated the ghostly sight
that met the gaze of the gentleman
who located Mr.. Carr's body at the
foot of the stairs. Everything about
the house was intact, and every door
was shut, the outside doors even be-
ing locked. Nothing was missing
from the house except that which
would indicate that the murder was
for money. The deceased was known
to have in his possession a purse of
$S5 in gold, which he has had for al
aside, as he said, to be used in case of
an emergency. That purse and it's
contents have not been found yet,
neither has any Of the other money
which he was supposed to have had at
the house.
Suspicion Aroused.
Douglass Carr, the nephew resid-
ing just east of the Josiah Carr farm,
said yesterday that he had had al,
engagement with his uncle at Keb,
Saturday afternoon, and that when
he did not appear he became worried
lest something might have befallen
him. accordingly he, in company
with Ed Arendale, Fred Parks, H..
Parker, Bert Armstrong, Earl Parker,
Nellie Parker, James Brown and AL
bert Brown, went to his uncle's house
and there found him as above de.
scribed. His watch was still in his
possession, but the money he was sup
posed to have had at the house was
missing.
Had Been Dead Several Hours.
Everything about the farm indi-
Gated that Mr.. Carr had been dead
at least since Friday night, as the
stock evidently had not been fed all
day Saturday, and perhaps longer.
Notwithstanding this version of the
case, John w. Carr, a nephew Of the
deceased. residing at Keb, SAYS he saw
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

The reservoir at Tama is being clear
ed OF dead fish by order of the board
of health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Committees on delegates and resolu-
tons were appointed by the selection
of one representative from each pre-
cinct on each committee. The follow
ing delegates and alternates were Sc
lected to the state convention, the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
being made too late for publication in
the Courier this evening:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

rant the officials to make any arrests.
The few significant incidents which it is
thought might have some bearing on
the case are being guarded closely, and
only time will develop the correctness
of amy of the theories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Nottingham Lace Cit, aims yards
long, finished button hole edges,
choice patterns and the price 1Qo
per pair. ......... AOO
80 yds long Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, extra heavy net, overlooked
edges, good values at lbs OQn
per pair, sale price. ......... OCC
Genuine Scotch Lace Curtains so in.
wide, pretty floral and geometrical
dsi1gn ms well worth 200 Sl.5O.
Brussels Net, Irish Point, Arabian
Corded Curtains 81 yds long and
very y r. wide, regular price S3. ~
500 per pair, at. ......... epO' y
$7.5O and $50 extra fine Brussels
Net, Arabian Net, Renaissance.
Irish Point Curtains S6 90
at.... .................. pO.OO
75c Ruff1ed Swiss Curtains 3 yards
long and good width, in this R0o
sale. .................. wv
Hwy Tapestry Portieres in large
range of styles, cheap at 60 Q2
500. .......... .......... @<1sOC
Rope Portieres, big as Ge) RO
sortment at. 1I.OU
Mattings.
China Mattings, regular price II IN
15c I'D, in this sale. $50. -. lOC
Japanese Mattings, cotton warp in
laid and Danask patterns, 100
worth Csc yd, at............. LOO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Drowsiness is dispelled by Beecham's
Pills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Delegates.

c. A. Walsh, w. A. McIntire, I. j.
Phillips, John Heckert, John Fullen,
D. N. Biggs, Il. II. Picker, j. p. An
derson, j. r. Burgess, W. III. C. ia
ques, ID. E. Chisman, w. A. Stevens,
VIM. Wilson, j. r. Kane. o. II. Seifert,
John o. Brown, c. c. Leech, William
Payne.
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the tees
price squoted here.
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Alternates.

W. Fl. Kitterman, c. NJ. Myers, Fred
Friday, A. c. Steck, John w. Gray,
N. /. .Arrison, N. S. Polling, j. ID. Gray,
G. c. Ayres, 1. V. Hinlile, Milo Reno,
William Fritz, j. p. Holtzhauzer, A. C.
Butler, 6. L. Bailey, A. c.. Black, e.
g. Moon, and James Gee.
The committee on resolutions will
undoubtedly report in favor of w. j.
Bryan as the nominee for president,
and against expansion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01

Read the Courier for news.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

Sea tile wash. Aprl 9 fsoa
To the Editor In your editorial TODAY
entitled Where Il the Bad FAITH YOU
have either omitted 10 give al the facts
or else 7 have been misisd Prof J. O
Sctgrman. who has not heretofore beer
accounted as 0ns ~ the opposition hut
wao has been a stnnch Supporter ~ the
administration. says that Gen Niles aid
"proMiss the Puerto Rioans the same
Fights, privilege and inmunitiss az me
people & the rnited States enjoy" and
that con this understanding the Fuerto
Ricans accepted American soverelgnty. a."
True. this promise e nowhere found n
the proclamation which you print. but are
you SURF you nave printed All the facts
TnAt such promise WAS made We haV-
the word q Prof SehaTDan and surely hs
is an honorable man. beloved ard Looked a.;
20 by all administration supporters Your
own paper has ln the past quoted him At
length on the Philippine question and dared
t1a ants 20 take isrle with him. Do you
now dare 10 accuse him 4 ''ins.ncrr.ty and
false representation" or viii you say that
he II ignorant ~ tne factsT I 90 not say
that you have not printed all tia facts
simply say that you and Pref Schurtnan
seem 20 disagree. VIII you kindly inform
me whether Prof Schurmhn Is wrnrg or
whether there may not be another prosla-
nation which you have Inadvertently ovpr-
lookad7 A. A. BOOTH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

returning to a theory invented to sane
ton the extension OF slavery to the ter
ritories.
We had no lofty opinion of the Demo-
cratic party and its platform four years
ago. The fall since then has been
through deep abysses of wrong and
shame. What it limited at then hes
itatingly. II proclaims boldly now. 1t Is
for class against class; the apostle OF
hate. suspicion and the meanest pas
sions that agitate mankind. For the
first time in our history we see a great
party resting on doctrines drawn from
the slums Of Europe. bereft Of all that
uplifts and ennobles the American.
A choice that was difficult and pain
full four years ago is easy now. Then
there was a Democratic party to leave,
now there Is none. Then there was
faith in regenerative future, now
there is hope only in dissolution. Then
there was another party whose pledges
Democrats distrusted. now it brings
with it record of fidelity in glorious
achievement The lines that are drawn
now will last until some new party
comes into being to take the place Of
lost Democracy. 1t is a parting OF the
ways; but the one leads down TO where
hoarse mobs lift threatening arms
amidst a smoky glare. while along the
other lie the hopes and purposes and
promise that have cheered and strength
ened a century Of progress. There are
no longer either Gold Democrats or Sill
yer Republicans; only Republicans.
proud of the name and all that 1t car
ries for past and future, and theSessen-
ing band OF desperate men. careless
whether they are named Populists or
Democrats. who have passed the mile
stone marked socialism" and are near
ing that on which is written the fateful
word. "anarohr.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
STARVING" the Puerto Ricans.

Yesterday we disposed Of the charge
that we had broken faith" with the
people of Puerto Rico. by publishing
the proclamation Of Gen. Miles that is
the basis of 1t and showing that 1t does
not contain a word inconsistent with
the bill passed by the senate. Now for
the other plea. This is that we close
the gates Of our plenty against starv-
ing people. Substantially the whole op-
position to this bill in the West was
grounded on the charge that 1t taxed
the food supplies of the Puerto Ricans:
an argument not strlkingiy noble when
advanced by the people who expect to
furnish the bulk OF those food supplies
themselves. We suspect that the scales
Of self-interest balance pretty equally
between the advocates and the oppo-
nents of the bill
But to the facts The bill as passed
by the senate and accepted by the house
provides that all articles on our free
list shall go duty free into Puerto Rico;
and also that no duty shall be levied
upon articles now entering the island
free of taxation, under orders made
by the secretary of war for the military
government. Here is list of some of
the commodities that viii enter Puerto
Rico as free as air from any impost:
Flour, rice. Goldfish, pork, bacon, fresh
beef and mutton, machinery for making
and refining sugar and other agricul-
tural purposes. plows, hoes, hatchets.
machetes and other agricultural imple-
ments, quinine. rough lumber, and wood
for making hogsheads or casks fer
sugar and molasses.
The actual necessaries of a people are
food. clothing. shelter and tools with
which to labor. All the foodstuffs that
Puerto Rico needs are free. So are all
the implements of toll and industry.
In that climate clothing is reduced to
the minimum. Boots and shoes are
practically unknown except among the
rich. Garments are of cheap cotton
cloth; and the duty upon the grade of
that commodity used in Puerto Rico
will amount to about one-fifth of a cent
per yard. This is the extent of our tax
alton. This is the way in which the
bill -starves'' the Puerto Ricans. Never
was there so much cry and so little
wool as there has been in the discus
sion OF this wise. Just, beneficent and
necessary measure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
Congressional Meddlinp.

In the Hawaiian government bill, now
before congress. the house has inserted
a provision forbidding the licensing of
saloons anywhere in the islands. This
is an Illustration Of the defects of the
territorial system Of government. I'm
der that system congress has power to-
legislate directly for the territories, and
consequently there is persistent med
ding by congress in matters of purely
domestic concern Of the people OF tho
territories. which they certainly ought
to be permitted to regulate for them
selves.
A limitation OF this kind. no matter
how well intentioned, Is out Of place in
any bill prescribing simply a form Of
local self-government for the people Of
Hawaii They are not strangers to self
government They have carried on a
government Of their own for several
generations. and for many years past
there has been complete representative
government, as a rule admirably con-
Quoted They are competent for com
plete seh-government. and have moth
ing to learn in that respect from con-
sress or any other body.
on the particular question OF the
liquor traffic. the system IN force IN
Hawaii is good one. There is extreme
1 high license saloons are WORK, few In
number and under the closest and most
! rigid surveillance the sale OF ilquor 10
native Hawaiians Is absolutely forbid
1 den, and the prohibition Is enforced By
as severe penalties az those for selling
liquor 70 Indians In this country. The
! people OF Hawaii know all about their
own requirements in this and other a.
| rectlons, they are able 30 handle their
/ own domestic concerns, and this con-
sresslohal Interference IS unwarranted
and lnjudieious.
What the people n Hawaii ask and
what they are entitled 10 have from
/ congress Is the establishment Of the
frAme-work Of a government which
| will permit them to make their own
| laws. 70 suit their own domestic condi-
/ ti0ns. and freedom from congressional
! interference upon subjects which the
| people Of Hawaii are far better prepared
% handle lntelligently than a lot u peo-
1 pie In Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07

rope, and asks why the Java natives
do not overrun Holland. the Maiays
overrun France and the Indians OF
Hindostan overrun England. The rea-
son given for their not doing 1t is that
these people do not migrate, and 1t
would be the same way with the Fill
pinos. The only nation on earth whose
migration in effective numbers the eau
casian has reason TO fear is the Chi
nese, and the attempt to create a scare
over any prospective Filipino wave is
political claptrap.