davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ITS FIRST " DIRK
George Robinson Prosecuted by
Humane Society.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST HIM
Is Said to Have Treated Horse SO
Cruelty That it Had to Be Killed
Hearing Is Set for Thursday After
noon.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The first real work that has been
done by the Wapello County Humane
society since its organization some
thing over year ago is embodied in a
suit brought against George Robin
son, colored man, who resides on
Grant street, for cruelty to animals.
The case, as it is reported, appears to
be one of eXertme cruelty and if car
ried through it will doubtless be made
serious matter for the alleged offend
er. Considerable feeling exists against
the man on account of the manner in
which it is claimed he treated horse
belonging to him, and the trial of the
case will no doubt prove exciting.
A Teamster.
Robinson is a teamster, and it is
said that on Saturday Afternoon one of
his horses, weakened by excessive
work, became unable to do its part of
the work of the team. Two South
Ottumwa men, James Peck and John
Ketcham, are said to have been wit
nesses to what occurred, and on their
testimony the humane society will try
to make an example of Robinson.
Robinson was hauling sand Satur-
day, according to the statements made
by policemen, and Saturday night he
had started home. going through the
Dain addition. One of his horses
weak with hunger and work, fell tic
the ground, it is said. and Robinson
instead OF helping it to get up, is said
to have beat the animal with shovel
kicked it and tried to thrust knife
into it's flesh. After maltreating tho
horse for several minutes. it is said
the man finally left the place, taking
| the remaining horse and the Wagon
with him.
The police were notified Of the affair
by people living near where it occurred
and Officers Nelson and Myers went t.
the place to see what could be done
with the animal. They found the
horse in helpless condition, lying il
the road almost dead, and in order tt
end its suffering they shot it. The.
then proceeded to the home of Robinson
and arrested him. c. c. Ayres, attor
ney for the Wapello County Humane
society was notified, and took charge
of the prosecution of the case. The
preliminary hearing was to have beer
held today before Justice Campbell
but was continued until 2 o'clocl
Thursday afternoon. Robinson's atto1
ney is B. W. Scott
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Coffee. Pho. green .sr ~.
Rio roasted ...... $3.50.
Weekly Market Letter.
Chicago, 9 a. M, Saturday, Dec. 2

Chicago, a. M, Saturday, Dec. %.
The unexpected happened again; in
stead of dull and declining markets,
which usually prevail preceding and
during the holiday season, we have
had active and advancing markets. 1t
goes without saying that there is much
merit in the advance, but l believe it
safe to say not even the most sanguine
bull looked for the advance that we
had this week. The fact is, and
have repeatedly called attention to it,
that the foundation or cause for the
advance last month, and again this
week, dates back to last July, when we
suffered loss of about billion bush
els in our wheat crop. This meant a
loss which nothing conceivable could
offset, and positively could not prevent
a material advance in the price of all
food stuffs. Everything, excepting
wheat, advanced almost Immediately,
and has held most of the advance, and
| it was a foregone conclusion that
wheat, too, would advance some time
during the winter, but being the lead
ing speculative commodity dealt in it
had to contend with much before re-
spending or getting out of the rut or
out of the control of the bear element
One trader aptly expressed the situa-
ton in wheat few days ago when he
said: Last July May wheat advanced
to S0R on theory; in November it adj
vanced to 1891 on sentiment, but now
1t is advancing legitimately, and the
present advance will hold"
1t is thought that the final govern
ment report, which will be published
next week, will show that this coun.
try raised a crop of wheat this year OF
about 700,000,000 bushels; if so, it
will mean the largest crop on record, OF
which GO per cent is winter wheat. The
most remarkable thing of this is that
the scarcity and urgent demand for
winter wheat from all over the coun
try is the real cause of the advance
during the past week. The great scar
city and most urgent demand is from
the very sections where the largest
crop was supposed to have been rails
ed, and this makes it all the more diff
fcult to comprehend what has become
of the wheat unless it was taken fol-
granted that it has been fed on larg
er scale than anyone imagined In
my Weekly Market Letter under date
of October 26, estimated that it would
be fully 100,000,000 bushels, and this
is being quite generally accepted now
as being the case, but before another
crop is raised l now believe it will
amount to even more than this. Imag
inc wheat being shipped from Chicago
and st. Louis to Kansas City and al
other southwestern states in less thar
six months after harvest, and, in addi
ton, millers in Ohio, Indiana Ken
lucky and many other states are scour
ing the country for winter wheat. Tht
state Of Kansas alone was supposed
Ito have raised fully 100,000,00O bush
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
GETS A MOUNTAIN LION.
Former OttumWan Participates in {
Big Hunt in Colorado.

Big Hunt in Colorado.
d. G. Beaman, former well known
citizen of Ottumwa, but who has made
his home in Denver for several years,
together with Lawrence Phipps and
Orville Dimes, the former secretary of
the Carnegie company and the latter
la well known resident of Denver, has
Just returned from an exciting lion
hunt in the heart of Colorado. Mr..
Phipps was the fortunate man to kill
the lion, although the others had a
chance at the brute and could have
killed it had they SO desired. The
encounter was very exciting one and
three dogs were killed before the ami
NAL was finally disposed of.
The party was in charge of Roose-
velt's guide and operated in the same
country. After freeing a cougar, Mr..
Dimes winged him. This enraged the
brute which sprang at the three sports
men. Beaman is veteran, but he
preferred to give the chance to Phipps,
whom he directed. The latter, with
remarkable GOODNESS, fired steadily,
sending a bullet through the heart of
the cougar, which measured ten feet.
MANY parroto can COW UMarrv Hbr;cf
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
DEATH OF HERBERT BROWN.
A Former ottumwan Passed Away at
Houston. Texas.

i
Houston, Texas.
Old residents of the city were much
grieved yesterday to learn of the sud
den death of Herbert Brown, formerly
of Ottumwa. Mr.. Browns death oc-
CURED Saturday evening at his home
in Houston. Texas, where he had re
sided for several years and was edi-
tor of the Houston Chronicle. Mr..
Brown was born in Ottumwa and re-
sided here for some years, and his
many friends of those days watched
with interest and pleasure his pro-
gress after leaving Ottumwa. His i'll
ness. according to Geographic advices
from Houston was of short duration
and his sudden death is mourned by
all who knew him.
Mr. Brown was the son of the late
Rev. Simeon Brown, who for several
years was pastor of the First Congre-
gational church in this city and who
died while still i'll charge OF that
church. The son took up newspaper
work early in life and proved to be a
pronounced success. He was the first
to give to the world the news of the
great disaster wrought by the flood
at Galveston He was but thirty
eight years of age and had a future
of much promise before him.
Mr.. Brown was unmarried. The
members of the mediate family who
survive him are two sisters, Mrs. De
lie Randel of 347 North Clay street
Ottumwa; Mrs. L. w. Ross of Council
Bluffs and one brother, Edward
Brown who resides near Council
Bluffs.
Word was received in Ottumwa to-
day that funeral services over the re
mains of Mr.. Brown will be held this
afternoon in Houston. The remains
will be kept in a vault there for a
short time after which they will be
removed to this city for interment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
CHICAGO Live Stock Market,

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Cattle, 1880;
steady; good to prime 6.40@7.25; poor
to medium 3.75@5.9O; COWS 1000
4.65; Texans 3.15@425; stockers 200
@4.25.
Hogs, $4,000; 1O@15c higher; heavy
6.6O@6.9O; light 5.6O@6.45; mixed Clio
@6.80.
Sheep, $4,000; steady, S.oO@4.sO;
lambs 3.0O@6.00.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
TIE MARKETS.
Visible Supply of Grain

Chicago Dec. 30.-The visible sup
ply of wheat is 5S,65S,00O bushels;
corn, 1882 900 bushels; oats, 1885,
900 bushels
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
New York poultry Marker.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Poultry, alive,
not received; dressed, firm; springers
9h @1O; fowls 9@9R; turkeys 14@
141a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Peoria Produce Market.

Peoria, Dec. sO.-Corn, lower; No. 3
641a.
Oats, lower; No. 2 white 461s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
TO CHANGE JANUARY 6.
New Treasurer Does Not Take His
Office Until That Time

OIIICe OHlII THAT TIITe.
The officials in the county treasur-
er's Office wish to announce that ow-
ing to the fact that R. P. Dana, the
newly elected treasurer of Wapello
county will not take the oath of office
until Monday, January 6, they would
request that all those who intend to
pay their taxes for 1901 as soon as
the new year begins. wait until after
Mr.. Dana has been installed in his Of
fee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ST Louis Produce Market.

st. Louis, Dec. so.-wheat. cash 81;
May s6K @87.
Corn, cash 65ss; May esss.
Oats, cash A.; May ATS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
E. w. Grove.

This signature is on every box of
the genuine Laxative Bromo- Quinine
Tablets the remedy that cures a cold
in one day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
chicaoo Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago, Dec 30.-Butter, steady;
creameries 1904; diaries 14@2O.
Eggs, easy; 70.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Dec. 30.-Butter, steady
1925.
Eggs. firmer: 23@29.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

New York, Dec. 30.-Wheat, May
S7A.
Corn, May 703s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
FATALLY INJURED.
Dan Madden Hurt While Working
on Steam Shovel in East End.
CRUSHED BENEATH LOAD OF EARTH
Accident Happened Shortly Before
Noon-Madden Brought to OttumWa
Hospital, Where He Passed Away
Shortly Before 8 O'clock.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Dan Madden, of MarShalltown, an
employee on the Burlington construc-
ton works near Sugar Creek east OF
this city, was caught by the steam
shovel this morning shortly beforenoon
and thrown over the dump, receiving
injuries which will doubtless prove
fatal. Medical assistance was imme-
diately called and attended to the in
juries and Mr.. Madden was brought to
the city hospital but it is the opinion
of the attending physician that it Will
be impossible for him to live many
hours.
Cause of Accident Unknown.
Mr. Madden has been employed at
the construction works for some time
and has been working about the steam
shovel 1t is not known just how the
accident occurred. Mr.. Madden was
caught by the steam shovel and was
thrown over the dump load OF frozer
dirt being thrown upon him covering
him up and crushing him terribly. He
was removed from under the dirt as
soon as possible unconscious and bad
| ly crushed.
DR.. A. O. Williams was immediatei.
called and attended to his injuries
He was brought to the Ottumwa hos
pital and at the time of going to press
is still in an unconscious condition
there being no hope for his recovery
Severely Injured.
Mr.. Madden was taken from unde
the pile of earth terribly mangled ant
having his skull fractured and havin
received severe internal injuries flor
which it will be impossible. for hin
to recover. 1t is supposed that tn
steam shovel caught him about tn
head as his skull was fractured an
his scalp cut and torn from just abov
the left eye to the back of the heac
The immense load of frozen dirt I'll
der which he was buried inflicted seN
eraI severe internal injuries whic
add to the criticalness of his conditio
and make a recovery impossible.
Madden Dies.
Word received from the hoSpita
shortly before 8 o'clock this afternoo
Isays that Dan Madden, injured at tn
Burlington construction works east c
Ottumwa this morning, died at the no!
pital this afternoon. He was brough
to the hospital at 220 o'clock and RI
NAMED alive just a little over half a
hour passing away shortly before
lO'clock
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

Christmas day was observed by a
family reunion at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hills, east of the city.
After partaking of bountiful dinner
the assembled guests very pleasantly
spent the remainder of the day in mu-
sic games and social conversation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SOCIETY CIRCLE.
Observation-Disclosures

tfoW Mondays Daily
December "a at 1880 o'clock, pretty
wedding was solemnized at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Game, near Ell
don, when their youngest daughter,
Miss Alresta, was united in marriage
to Lewis Fordyce of Libertyville The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Lew
is Fordyce, father of the groom. The
bride was att:red in white organdie
trimmed in applique and carried
brides roses. The ceremony was
witnessed by the immediate relatives
of the happy couple. After congratu-
lations had been offered refreshments
We're served in the dining room. The
table was beautifully decorated in pink
carnations and white narcissus. Mr..
and Mrs. Fordyce were the recipients
of many valuable and beautiful pres
ents. They will be at home to their
many friends after January /, at the
home already prepared by the groom
two miles west of Libertyville. The
invited guests from a distance We're:
DR.. w. Fordyce and family. Fairfield;
DR.. Oscar Fordyce and family, Guthrie
Center; Chester Fordyce, Iowa City;
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Vass and family
Muscatine; Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Ey'
ans and family, Ottumwa; w. R.
Strickland, David Golf and Miss Grace
Stonaker, Pella; Walter Springer
aPackwood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
Chicago Poultry Market.
New York Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Poultry, firm /;
turkeys SOIL; chickens 61a@SR.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

Many parrots can say Merry Christ
mas"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20
He Was POsted.

You know what coincidence is,
suppose?" queried the man with the
newspaper to his fellow passenger.
You bet I do" was the hearty reply
Thirty years ago I was in Buffalo and
dead broke. and man lent me so cents
The other day I went back there to pay
1T, and IS different men claimed to be the
right one and run the interest on the
loan up to $S5og'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20

AS Lord Roberts, the new commander
In chief OF the British armies was de-
layed in his departure for home and as
the time for which Lord Wolseley was
appointed expired meanwhile Sir Eve
lyn Wood, whose portrait is given here
with, was named to keep the position
filled until the appointee arrived. Bv
this means an awkward condition of at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20

note the result, and see how much bet
ter it would be to lead strengthening
card, and await developments. 1t
seems to me conservative play would
suggest this, instead of taking the risk
Of large gains or heavy losses. 1t
must be remembered that the strong
est reason for the lead of fourth best
is retention of command, and the lead
of the short suit gives additional value
to that position.
Of course, single instances have no
value as proof, but as illustration
submit the following:
Clubs trumps. West to lead
The underlined card wins the trick
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20

North and South u, East and West l.
Here the lead Of fourth-best would
gain a trick.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20

fairs was averted, and at the same time
graceful recognition was bestowed upon
Sir Evelyn Wood, who should have re-
ceived the permanent appointment,
many have believed, on account of his
distinguished services. The real reason
why he did not, it is staid, was because
of his deafness, which might have been
inconvenient in the field, but which in a
position purely honorary, like this, will
probably cause no trouble. AS this
temporary honor will prove the step
ping stone to future reward, Sir Eve
lyn's vanity will be salved and every
body will be made happy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-20
Wits
AN EXTRACT FROMNA PRIZE AR
TICLE ON THE LEAD FROM ACE
AND FOUR SMALL-WHEN THE
LEAD OF A STRENGTHEN
ING CARD is GOOD PLAY.

In a prize article to the Milwaukee
Whist, Mr. H. III. Horn, of St. Paul,
Mimi, on the lead of ace from ace and
four small, the writer believes there
the ace, and there are times also when
the fourth best would be the prefer
able lead. He also gives an example
when Strengthening card would be
better trick winner than either of
the other plays. Subjoined are the
salient points of portion of his ar
ticle which the earnest student of
Whist may look over with profit.
NUN mmm
e>>9>>>
4 i54 s944
TIi -iiiS o
55i+5g|55i Z
- TIII
osY55@z4
zz-sszsz
o@:5-4-l-a9
= gS5
$50 Ee5zg
: % Z
80 g.og
ou
~ !a!a9
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-17
officers Elected.

The fair directory met last evening
nnd proceeded to business by fe-elect-
ing c. Il. Mcconnell president. B. n.
Freeman first vic-presldcnt, Harry
Jackson second vicepresident. Fred
w. Strater treasurer, and II. T.. McEl-
roy secretary.
Committees were appointed as fol
lows. the first.named being Chairman
Finance. l.. Parsons b. ~ Free
man and $. 5. Sloan.
Building--Harry Jackson. $. Z. Herr
and George Goodman.
Executive-J. G. Bradley, VI. d. Nc
Bride and S. S. Sloan.
Grounds-S. +. Herr, T. T. Davis
and j. c. Bradley
Printing--Charles Stilwell. Charles
Fleck and Frank Eldridgc.
Soliciting and Collecting-R n
Freeman. j. l.. Parsons and Charles
Stilwell.
The next meeting will be hell the
2sth of this month. when Tie dates
for holding the fair viii b. liked. n
special committee in the meantime
with the people IF San Ju-
an county. with view of Jointex-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-17

Washington has n croquet club the
members of which last summer wer.
addicted to the pcrnicious habit of con
tinuing their games long into the
night. lighting the grounds with
torches and making no much noise ut
the unseemly hour OF II y. m. that
people living next the field applied
TO the equity court OF the district OF
Columbia for an injunction to restrain
the enthusiastic croQueters from con
tinuing their sport beyond the time
when II IL assumed that all good peo-
pie should be In bed This seems like
a trivial matter to take into court,
but when the court declares with be
coming dignity that after 10 o'clock at
night IL an unreasonable hour for
playing croquet. however exciting the
game tthink OF u cToduet game be-
ing eScitinglD and grants AN injunc-
tion limiting the play to that time Of
night. AS Judge Barnard does It would
Indicate that our courts are not consti-
tuted solely for determining the con.
stitutionality of ripper bills and guess
ing conundrums like" Does the Consti-
tuition Follow the Flag, Etc" and
the people living near croquet grounds
have rights which the mallet manipu-
lators are bound to respect
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-17
wh,, tn. phl,,ppines Have Done.

In fact, the experience that the Phil.
ippine problem has given us Is one
OF the most helpful chapters in our en-
tire national history. We showed
again the character OF American man
hood by the conduct of our navy aud
OF our army, and again We give con
elusive proof. as OF old, that. when
men of English stock set out 10 10 n
new task. hysterical criticism cannot
deter them The race has found its
development by doing things. Hy do
ing things II has learned its wisdom
and built its institutions. Comnon
sense expressed In action that II the
American character. as II aas been
the English character behind /, tor n
thousand years; and never yet has de-
spondency buttercd single pnrsnip
out OF its Garden.-The Worlds Work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-17
Death Of L. II. Patterson.

News of the death of L. II. Patter-
son at 9:l5 last evening was brought
to the city late last night. Mr..
Patterson had been In poor health for
some years. going east two or three
years ago for special treatment.
Since then he was better at times
He had been specially aiIing since last
Friday. although out at times, even
getting up yesterday morning. While
death came suddenly at last, it has not
been unexpected by his friends.
kilograms were sent last night to
the oldest son and daughter. who are
in California, and no funeral arrange,
ments will be made until they are
heard from. and II they can attend,
the body being embalmed to allow
postponement for the funeral until
their arrival. The deceased also
leaves n wife and other children.
Mr.. Patterson has been a resident
of La Plata county for many years.
being among the first to take up
ranches on the Florida. and as a con
sequence he had one of the finest
places in the county. and by diligence
and hard work he departed this life
in comfortable circumstances Very
few men in the county were better
known or more universally esteemed
than the deceased, especially among
the farmers. He belonged to the Ma
sonic order of this city. under whose
auspices the funeral will take place.
He alQn q WanHpna,, .ft
carrying $4,000 insurance In the or.
der. His demise will be\mourned by
family and acquaintances alike. The
time of the funeral will be announced
later.