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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
GET RED RUSSELL
Man Wanted in Ottumwa Caught
at Eldon This Morning.
He is NOW BEHIND THE BARS
Was Arrested by Deputy Sheriff G. T.
Slavens-Sx Bad Men Brought
Here From Eldon at Noon To-day
Were Sent Up for Minor Crimes.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Red" Russell, who was indicted by
the grand jury several days ago on
charge of holding up and robbing an
Illinois farm hand, four or five weeks
ago, in Eldon, was arrested this morn
ing in Eldon. by Deputy Sheriff G. T..
Slavens. He was brought here and
placed in Jail, and within short time
he will be given an opportunity to
plead. Russell was out on bond but
on the day the grand jury was drawn
he failed to put in an appearance. No
forfeit was entered at that time, and
the chances are that the young man
will have to answer to that phase of
the situation before he is finally re-
leased from custody. O'Halleran,said
to be Russell's partner, attends court
each day and he is ready to answer to
the charges preferred against him.
Jailed for Petty Thevng.
At noon today Marshal Creamer and
former Marshal Roberts of Eldon ar
rived in the city in charge of a squad
of bsd-looking men. The men were
John Richardson, William Floyd, John
Grant, Clyde Buckley and George Has
tings. Richardson was given thirty
days for theft of articles from store,
and the others were given five days
each as accessories to the crime. The
hearing in their cases was before May
or w. w. H. Stauffer.
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FOUGHT FOR YEARS.
Peculiar Case of Sioux City Man in
United States Court.

Sioux City, Jan. 19.-The Court of
claims in the United States has de-
cided that John Hornick, one of Sioux
City's Oldest citizens, and the senior
member of the wholesale drug firm of
Hornick, Hess & More, is not citi-
zen of the United States, in spite of
the fact that he has a record of hon
orable service in the civil war
and has been voting ever since he cast
his first ballot for Abraham Lincoln
in 1864
Twenty-Five years ago Sioux Indians
captured and killed several hundred
head of cattle belonging to John Hor-
nick and others in the Black Hills.
After litigation which lasted for
years, the court of claims
has awarded damages to the
amount of S4,556. but Mr.. Hor-
nick is cut out of his share OF the re,
covery because of his non-citizenship.
He was unable to show proof that his
father had been naturalized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
MAKES COMP ARISONS
Titus Amendment Had a Larger
Proportion Of Votes Than Usual.
BELIEVE IT WILL BIZ SUSTAINED
Many Lawyers Think the Supreme
Court viii Reverse Judge DeWey's
Decsion-Mai. Fleming Gives Fig
ures.

Des Moines, Jan. 21.-The validity
of the Titus amendment will be strong
ly supported in the supreme court.
The decision by Judge Dewey has
been attacked in many ways by many
lawyers, and the feeling is changing
somewhat in favor of the idea that
the amendment will be sustained.
Judge A. r. Dewey, in his decision
against the amendment, cites the fact
that the amendment received only
about 35 per cent. of the entire vote OF
the state cast at the last election. 1t
had majority of 10000 of the votes
cast on the question of the amend
ment, but many voters who voted for
president and other officers did not
vote on the question of the amend
ment.
"The proportion of the full popular
vote which the amendment adopted
last fall obtained" said Maj. w. H.
Fleming, private secretary to Cover
nor Shaw, is rather larger than the
average. The amendment adopted in
1880, permitting of the election OF ne
groes to the general assembly, got 90
237 votes, whereas there were 322,1o3
cast at the same election for president
thus giving the amendment only 2S
per cent of the popular vote. OF the
amendments adopted in 1884, that
changing the time of the state election
in the odd numbered years to Novem-
Der got S9,342 votes, or % per cent;
that in regard to the grand jury, rs
sol, or little over 10 per cent; that
abolishing the Office of district attor-
|ney got 1881 votes, a little more
than is per cent, while that in regard
to the district court, under which the
present district judges hold their Of
fees, got only 64,960 votes, or trifie
more than II per cent of a total vote
of 377 ,453. The amendments adopted
| in 1869 are the only ones that have
ever had majority of the electorate,
and they were especially championed
by the republican pacty.
the question in 1856 of calling the
convention that made the present con-
stitution of Iowa brought out 1890
affirmative and 14,162 negative, The
former, however, constituted only All
per cent of the 1885 votes cast for
state officers at the same election. At
the presidential election, three months
later. the popular vote was 1854. OF
which, as will be seen, the call for the
convention in August received only
95 a per cent. 1t is true, however. that
the state was growing rapidly In
population at that time.
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CASHIER sPEcuLATED.
Amount Embezzled by Frank Harpster
Will Reach 100000

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 21.-The en-
bezzlements of Frank Harpster,
cashier of the Wathena State bank, of
Wathena, Kan, who committed sui
eide, exceed all expectations, and as a
consequence more than $50 persons
are financially ruined. There were
that number of depositors whose ac-
counts ranged from $50 to $4,000. The
most careful investigation reveals the
losses to aggregate 100000. There
are assets amounting to nearly $780,
900, of which $4,000 is in currency,
which was left in the bank, and $685.
600 in notes.
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IN DISTRICT COURT.
Prisoners Under Indie tment Viii
Plead Tomorrow.
THE EANE-NORION CASE is STILL ON
1t Will Likely Be Completed Some
Time Tomorrow VS..
Comstock Case is Next on Calendar
Good Day for Divorces.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Several of the prisoners now in the
county jail, under Indictment for va
rious offenses were taken into court
today and officially informed of their
having been indicted. Attorneys We're
appointed in their behalf, and tomor-
row the defendants will be arraigned
for plea, with but one eXception-that
of Messrs. OHalleran and Red" Rus
sell, who will not make their pleas uu-
til Wednesday.
Van Ross, colored, will be repre-
scented by b. w. Scott. J. Billings by
w. w. Epps, Messrs. Clark, Mcclure
and Connors by w. HI. C. Jaques, Will
liam Russell by j. F. Blake and
O'Halleran by w. H. c. Jaques.
In the Divorce Line.
DEGREES of divorce were signed to-
day in the following cases: Mary Dick,
lie VS.. William Dickle, Samuel Glas-
gov VS.. Emma Glasgow, and Mary e.
Adcock VS.. Lee Adcock.
The Jury Excused.
The case of ]. R. Kane VS.. G. E.
Norton was taken up this morning af-
ter rest extending over Saturday and
day. The chances are that it will
come to an end late tomorrow, after
which the case of James H. Comstock
VS.. Frank j. Comstock, ct al, a con-
test over will, will be taken up. 1t
will likely run thru the remainder of
the week. The members of the petit
jury not serving in the hane-Barton
case, were excused until 8 o'clock to.
morrow
Minor Court Matters.
The hearing in the matter of the es'
tate of Clara P. Gray will take place
on the sixth Monday of the present
term.
The case of Vermillion G. Valentine
VS.. Cheadle & Harter, has been dis
missed.
The case of Laura D. Burnett, wild
| ow of the late W. j. Burnett, VS., the
Janney Manufacturing company, has
been settled and dismissed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22

Keb, Jan. ia large number of
people attended the concert Monday
evening and were highly pleased with
the entertainment. After the prelim-
mary exercises the program, consist
ing of songs, declarations and read
ings was rendered. Master Abe Crew
delivered the speech of the evening on
the Public Press" This was well
received and heartily applauded. At
the close of the exercises the contest
ants, who were largely children, receiv-
ed a sum of money. r. Williams and
Mrs. Una Picker acted as adjudica-
tors on declarations and reading,
and Morgan Phillips and Dan Thomas
on singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Williams, of
Lucas, spent several days visiting in
this city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Davidson, of
Pekay, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Dale, of this city.
Joseph Hill, of Hiteman, began work
here Thursday
Mrs. Robert Dale was a guest at the
home of Mrs. r. Williams recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davidson, of
Lucas, were the guests of friends here
last week.
VIM. Jenkins, of Hiteman, began
work in the mines here Friday.
Miss Anna Peterson,of Abba, visited
friends here Monday
Edward Fowler and Mr.. Williams
made tour of the new mines Friday.
In conversation with Courier cores
pondent they expressed themselves as
being well pleased with the progress
of the new mine. The box car loader
will be ready for work in few days.
Courtney Willard was here Satur-
day and paid the miners off for their
work for the last two weeks in Decem.
her.
The young people gave dance Sat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Receipts of Hogs Turnout the West
Shows an Increase.
PACKED 14,7O0 HERE LAST WEEK
The Market Is Frm-Provisions Also
Show Some Activity-ltems of In
terest From the East End-The
Weeks News.
From Saturdays Daily.l

A liberal marketing of hogs is
shown for the past week, John Nor
rell & Co. having packed 14,T00,
against 1860 the week previous.
Total western packing 605,000, COM
pared with $4,000 the preceding
week, and 395, 900 two weeks ago. For
corresponding time last year the num-
Der was $4,000, and two years ago
100000. From November / the total
is 5,865,000, against 5,695,000 a year
ago--an increase of 100000 The sat
isfactory quality of stock being mar
keted is being maintained. Prices
were advanced early in the week, re-
ceding somewhat later, closing slight
ly higher than week ago for the gen
eral average, anS 65 cents per 100
pounds higher than a year ago.
The provision trade has not chang
ed in general characteristics, altho
attended with variations in values of
leading articles from day to day.
closing with little change from the po-
sition of a week ago. There appears
to be a considerable firmness in fresh,
picked and dry sailed meats, while
other products are freely offered. The
trade as rule regards the future
with considerable confidence, under
the conviction that the fine weather
for feeding and marketing stock
which prevailed this season has had
the effect to get full proportion of
supplies forward. So far as existing
conditions can be interpreted there is
not much to suggest important
changes in the near future. The de-
mand for LARD is measureably wait
ing one, under the prevailing position
of prices, while the situation of sup
Z plies is such as to discourage opera
tons in anticipation of early weak
ness In the market The weeks eX-
port clearanccs of product were9quiet
liberal of both lard and meats, and
In excess of corresponding time last
year in each instance.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number OF
hogs packed since November at I'M
aforementioned places compared with
last wear as follows. 4at
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MoToRMAN,s ARM.
Peculiar Conditions Come to Those
Who Handle the Electricity.

peculiar CONDITIONS SOYnc 10 IBoSO
Who Handle the Electricity.
Standing on the front platform pf
an electric car this morning, shelter I
ed from the cold by the glass windows
of the vestibule, a reporter had his at
etntion drawn to peculiar fact by an
officer OF the road who stood at his
side. The motorman had just let her
out a couple of notches to begin the
long ascent of Court hill, when the
railway man said:
'Unless the present style of trolley
cars go out of style they are going to
develop a race of left-handed motor
men. No, / am not Joking, he contin-
ued, while the sturdy man handling
the car changed the bell to warn
careless pedestrian.
Il am simply stating fact. II you
will notice the motorman you will OBJ
serve that he keeps his left hand on
the crank which controls the current
brake. The reason for such an ar
rangement is that the brake-crank re-
auires considerable more strength IN
it's manipulation, but the current regu-
tor comes into play ten times as of
ten and has to be moved at much
greater speed. AS a matter of fact
the operator is continually shifting it
to and fro for the purpose OF increas-
ing or decreasing the power, and a
sort of dial, over which the handle
moves, tells him exactly how much
electricity he is calling into play at
any given moment.
"All this demands special alertness
and attention, while with the brake
it is merely matter of straight pull.
"The natural consequence of such
an unusual division of labor is to
transfer the dexterity of the right
hand to the left, and with many of the
older men it has already become not
iceable. / first had my attention call
ed to the subject by watching four
motormen playing a game OF pool,
Two of them held their cues in their
| left hands, one used both hands inn
partially and the other played in the
ordinary manner. | questioned the
| first three and asked whether they
were left-handed. They replied no.,
and could give no special explanation
of their manner in holding the cue.
| They SAID it came kind Of natural.
"That led me to do a little in vesti-
eating, and / found that number of
our old employees were gradually shift
| ing the functions of the right hand to
the left. A couple of them have &C
tually became ambidextrous, and
write as well with one hand as they
| do with the other. The change has
come about by such imperceptible de-
| grees, however, that very few of them
are aware of the cause; but am sat
| isfied it is to be found in the con-
slant manipulation of the current
crank on the cars. According to the
i evolution sharps, that ought to pro-
duce left-hande men in two or three
generations. don't know that it is
any particular disadvantage. I mere
" mention i as curious fact"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
REFUSED BAIL.
Mrs. Hossack Will Be Compelled to
Remain in Jail.


Indianola Jan. 19.-Mrs. Margaret
Hossack charged with the murder of
her husband, and indicted by the
grand jury of Warren county for MUIR
der in the first degree, has been refus
ed bail by Judge Applegate, and as a
consequence must remain in the
county Jail until the March term of
the district court, at which time it is
expected that the case will be heard.
Permission, however, was granted the
defendants counsel, Henderson &
Berry, to bring the matter of bail up
before the court at subsequent time,
and Mrs. Hossack may thus be releas-
ed. 1t is expected that the defense
will outline to the court the line
which it intends to pursue and if the
>court deems it feasible bail may be
granted.
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s........ u, oOo,UUU o,oSo,uuN
East End Items.

4
East End Items.
Born, last Wednesday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Relliford, a son.
Frank Comstock, of Comstock, was
here on business Wednesday evening.
Cleve CHM, of the foreign depart,
ment, is enjoying his annual vacation.
Mrs. Henry Faber, of Mill street, is
confined to her home a sufferer from
erysipelas.
Pat Fox, of the ham sewers depart
ment, is a sufferer this week from
rheumatism.
Clarence Rhoades, shipping clerk
ing from the grip.
Mrs. John Gallagher is said to be
lying very low with consumption at
herr home on Hayne street.
Ben Wilson, who has been employed
in the Office local department for the
past few months, resigned last week.
"Cub" Smith and his uncle, Peter
Cassat, of Fayetteville, kas., were
here as visitors last Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. N. o. Hill, of Mabel street, who
has been suffering from erysipelas, is
buch improved and will soon be able
to be out.
Barnard Allott, of the Office foreign
department, who has been sick for the
past three days returned to his work
yesterday.
M. L. McClelland, manager of the
Office jobing department, was in Des
Moines on business Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Jennings have
adopted the infant daughter of the
late Mrs. Mary Dallas, who died about
a week ago.
Ed Ford, of the trimming depart
ment, who has been off duty few
days suffering from grip, returned to
his work Monday.
John Hurd, foreman of the machine
shop who has been grip sufferer, is
much improved, and will soon be able
to return to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McKinnie have
purchased a horse for their son Johr
to ride to and from High school wheI
he starts next week.
VIM. Jennings, foreman of the car
penter gang, who has been sick fol
the past few days, returned to work
the first of the week.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox have receiv
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urday night in the hall on Main street.
Miss Anna Wilson, of Kirkyille, was
a guest of friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Miers of Ottum-
wa visited at the Ahlstrom home re-
Gently
Rev. Lloyd Williams, a Congrega-
tional minister, of Oskaloosa, preach
ed here Sunday morning and evening.
DR.. Hull reports that there is a case
of grip in nearly every home in
this vicinity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
SHAW WILL TALK.
Governor of Iowa Will Speak About
Commerce in Chicago.

Des Moines, Jan. 1S.-Governor
Shaw will address the National Bust
ness Mems League at it's banquet to
be held in the Auditorium hotel, Chi
cago, Jan. 1, his subject being ''The
Commerce and Industries of the
West"
On February 81 Governor Shaw is
to address the state league of republi-
can clubs of the state of Michigan at
Grand Rapids. This meeting will be
held at the time of the state conven-
ton which dominates justices of the
supreme court and regents of the state
university. The governor was invited
to address the Marquette club of Chi
cago at its Lincoln's birthday cele-
bration February IL, but was obliged
to decline on account of other engage
ments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Matters in District Court.

s A decree of divorce was signed to-
day in the case of ]. H. Merrett VS..
Amy Merrett.
In the case of the Ottumwa Savings
Bank VS.. Nicholas Baker, J. B. Ennis
was given until Monday of next week
to plead for the defendants.
The final report in the estate of
John Wellmon was approved today.
The Kane VS.. Norton case is still
on trial. The plaintiffs closed yester-
day afternoon, and the defendant, G.
e. Norton, occupied the witness stand
nearly all of today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
Postmaster on Trial.

Burlington, Jan. 19.-The trial OF
Assistant Postmaster G. G. Miller and
Carrier John Daily for violation of the
civil service rules and regulations was
held before Postoffice Inspector John
Mahin, of Muscatine, this week. No
decision has as yet been rendered and
Mr.. Mahin must first send his report
to Washington for ruling from the
postal department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
M'kINLEY TO THE EMPEROR.
Ambassador White Presents Presi-
dents Compliments to William.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-Ambassador White
was presented to Emperor William
this morning, the congratulations of
President Mckinley on the bicentena-
ny coronation of the 1irst king of Prus-
STA, Frederick I. The presentation was
made during the court reception.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
WENT OVER THE FALLS.
Awful Fate of Duck Hunter-com-
panion MiracuIousIy Escapes.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. PA
rowboat manned by John Wiser and
Joseph Marsh of this city, who were
hunting ducks, was caught in field
of ice near Corners Island yesterday
morning and was swept toward the
American falls. The men, needing
the cries of the spectators, jumped
from the boat to cakes of ice and en-
deavored to make the shore. Marsh,
after desperate struggle, was res
cued. Wiser, who could not swim,
was swept thru the rapids and over
the falls.
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FINDS DEER THAT BARkS.
Authority Asked to Bring 1t From the
Philippines.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1S.-Adjt--
Gen. Corbin has received word from
the commanding officer at Dapidan,
Mindanao, p. l., that he has in his pos
session male black deer of a species
native to that island whose peculiar
ity is to bark and bay like a hound.
Authority is requested for the trans
portation of the strange animal to the
United States, with view to it's be-
ing paced in the geological park at
Wa c HI in otOO
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IRELAND BECOMES CARDINAL.

Archbishop Said to Have Received
Notice from Rome to That Effect.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 21.-It is re-
ported that Archbishop Ireland re-
ceived a cablegram from Rome noti-
flying him of his promotion to the car
dinalate.
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kUHNs SAYS JAYS TOOK HIM.
Regrets That He Wasn't Captured BY
Noted Officers of the Law.

Columbus, o., Jan. 21.-Marvin
Kuhns is deeply chagrined over his
capture by half dozen members of
the Noble County Society for the Pre-
vention of Horse Theft. This feature
of his arrests more distasteful and hui
initiating to him than the arrest it
self His vanity is sorely wounded.
His sole regret, as he expressed it to-
day, is that he was not taken into GUS
tody by noted officers of the law as
daring as himself.
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SHOT AT FlANcEE's DOOR.
Indiana Young Man Receives Fatal
Wound From Unknown Assailant.

Rushyille, Ind, Jan. 1S-Harvey
Whitton, a popular young man of this
city, was probably mortally wounded
by an unseen and as yet unknown as
sailant while about to leave the home
Of his fiancee, Miss Lena Neff, a
young woman living east of Glenwood.
Suspicion rests on a former sweet
keart of Miss Neff, a prominent young
man of the Glenwood neighborhood,
who is said to have made verbal
threats against WhittoD,