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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
MRS. HOSSACK' S DOOM
Sentenced to the Penitentiary for
81 Life.
SAYS SHE is NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
Has Aged Greatly Since the Jury
Brought in Verdict of Guilty =
Iowa Woman's Infatuation for a
Mexican-State News.

Hs Indianola, April 17.-Margaret Hos
sacks life sentence to the penitentiary
was pronounced in the Warren county
COURT room by Judge Gamble yester-
day Her nine children and a large
humber of friends were present at the
scene, which was one more affecting by
far than when the verdict of guilty was
delivered by the jury five days ago.
The prisoner has aged greatly in the
five days, and made a pathetic figure
in court. When Judge Gamble asked
her if there was any reason why the
Sentence which had been fixed by the
jury should not be pronounced, she
stood up and started to speak. Over
come by emotion she sat down again
and after moments silence Senator
Berry went over and spoke few
words to her. Supported by her at
Iorney she stood UP again and in a
voice that could be barely heard she
held up her right hand and said:
..Before my God, l am not guilty"
Those were her only words, and,
needless to say, they could not suffice
to avert the words which were to fol-
low from Judge Gamble. After a
moments hesitation, he delivered the
Sentence, which had been fixed by the
jury and which will send Margaret
Hossack to the state penitentiary for
life There was sobbing all over the
court room when the aged convict was
led out, and the court resumed its
work.
In the six days since the verdict OF
guilty was brought in by the jury the
members of the Hossack family have
come to keener realization of the
tragedy of the situation than they
seemed to feel at any time during the
trial AS to the woman herself it is
all too plain that her strong spirit is
entirely crushed. Yesterday she
could command none of that self-con
troll which marked her demeanor dur
ing the most trying days of her trial
She is broken woman, looking near
er70 than ST. Since the jury brought
in the verdict against her last Thurs
day she has constantly and violently
protested her innocence. She seemed
to be cherishing the vain hope that
something would happen to avert the
HE sentence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18

while they are not expected to result
seriously, Miss Jordan will probably
be laid up for some time as result.
The news of the accident which has
been received indicate that Miss Jor-
dan displayed rare presence of mind
at the time, 1t appears she had start
ed to go driving with relative on the
day in question, and as the young
man stepped into the buggy the
horse became frightened and started
to run. He was dragged for some dis
lance on the ground, when one OF his
fingers was broken, and the lines es-
capped from his hands. Miss Jordan
who was in the buggy, obtained hold
on the lines after this, and by hard
work succeeded in stopping the horse
without damage Before she could
get out of the buggy dog belonging
to the family came running up to
where the buggy was standing, and IT
is thought either bit the horse or at
tempted it, soaring it again. and start
ing it to run. Miss Jordan was un-
able to control it after this and she
was soon thrown from the buggy, re
ceiving serious injuries. Reports OF
her condition are being received daily
by relatives in this city, and they all
indicate she is doing as well as is pos
sible under the conditions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
THE TINE TO MOVE.
The Approach Of May is Making
Itself Manifest.
HOUSES ARE SCARCE IN OTTUMWA
This is the Reason Why Moving Will
Not Be So Frequent as Usual-Sure
Sign of Prosperity-Real Estate Men
Happy.
weather

The ideal spring weather
and the sweetness of the
song birds, is the mint that the house
keepers are busily engaged in thinking
that the moving days have come Fash
ion demands that people move, though
where they will move is difficult
problem in Ottumwa just now. Ac-
cording to statement of a real estate
dealer this morning, there will not
be much moving this spring, as there
is no place in which to move. Now this
does not mean that there are no vacant
houses in Ottumwa; there are a few
left" The agent said: THE flood OF
inquiries that come to me for houses,
rooms, flats, in fact almost anything
with a roof over it, is astonishing.
West of the city along the new Mil
waukee track work, east of the city
along the Burlington right of way, and
almost in every direction from Ottum-
wa, one may see tents and temporar'
lily erected houses, where men engag-
ed on the many improvements stay,
in order to be at their work at the
hours scheduled.
Too Old to Move.
Grandmothers and grandfathers and
the folks who live in the memories
of the time when Ottumwa
was village, and own their
home do not care to part with
it for the increase in value to which 1t
has grown. Their days of restless
ness and moving are past. But the
younger generations have inherited
some of this restfulness, some of this
spirit to move out west" that the 9TH
er folks knew long ago, and must now
give vent to it all by moving.
| One well known property owner in
this city who has had occasion to take
winter trips to the southern points, land
also scenic points in the west, says
the climate has so changed now that
one can stay in the central states, es
pecially in the Hawkeye state, and can
get at all seasons of the year, practic
ally the same typical seasons of Colo
RADIO, Utah, Oregon and California, in
the west, and Mexico, Texas, Florida
and Arkansas in the south.
| A Sign of Prosperity.
The demand for houses in Cttumwa
is good thing, said another real es
j tate dealer this morning to Courier
reporter, but no Ottumwan wants tt
hear the word boom; that is what he
prides himself is lacking. Farmers
residing in the vicinity of Ottumws
A are heard to make the remark: Looks
like I'll be in town by simply staying
at home" So at this time of the yea
comes the request for good Locations
to the real estate men, as the twt
winged butterflies HE to the soft mapl
, in the fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
in IOWA, OR NEBRASKA?
Murder Trial Brings Up an Interest
ina Legal Question.

Onawa, April 17.-One of the i'm
portant trials to be held at this term
sofss the Monona county district court
will be that of Frank Dennis, the al
legged murderer of John P. Worrell last
january on sandbar in the Missouri
river.
The case is likely to present some
Strange features, and the question of
jurisdiction will play an important
part The deed was committed on a
Nsandbar in the Missouri river which
is supposed to be in Monona county,
iowa, but the Missouri river at this
point has changed considerably in late
years and it is very hard to determine
from the surroundings whether the
deed was committed in Monona coun
! ty,, Iowa. or Burt county, Nebraska
For the purpose of showing the exact
situation of the Missouri river at the
point where the murder took place
the county surveyor, r. S. Fessenden
has by request Of the authorities pre-
pared plat which will be used at the
trial of the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
california Excursions.

Every Wednesday night a thru Pull
man Tourist Sleeping Car leaves Of
tumwa via the Milwaukee and runs
thru to Los Angeles, California with.
out change. Route lies via Kansas
City and Sante Fe Route. This is the
route par excellence for winter travel,
lying below the snow belt and is eigh.
teen hours shorter than any other line.
The excursion parties are personally
conducted insuring passengers every
attention and comfort. For reserva.
ton of space, rates or other informa.
zion, call on or address A. ]. Packard,
agent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DIR. e. v. HEATON.

This is the Gentleman who is Entitled
to all the Credit for all the Numerous
Cures that are Being Effected at the
British Medical Institute, ll3 South
Court Street.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute, h, We at the urgent solicitation
of a large number of patients under
their care in this country, established
a permanent branch of the institute
at 113 South Court street, over Wy
mans store.
These eminent physicians have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months, medicines ex.
cepted), to all invalids who call upon
them before April 80. These services
consist not only of consultation, exam
ination and advice, but also of all min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
lis to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no circumstances will any
charge be made for any services rem.
dered for three months to all who call
before April 80.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first visit thoro examination is
made, and if incurable, you are kindly
and frankly told so, also advised
against spending your money for use
less treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrt
and catarrhal deafness; also rupture
cancer and all diseases of the rectun
are positively cured by their new
treatment.
DR.. E. v. Heaton, the chief consult
ing surgeon, is in personal charge.
| Office hours, from 8 a. m. to s p. m
No Sunday hours.
Special Notice.-If you cannot cal
send stamp for question blank fol
home treatment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
WANTS THE MONEY.
Insurance Company Files Suit Against
An Agent.

Davenport April IA suit was be-
gun in the district court yesterday by
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, of Pennsylvania, against Egbert
f. Guy. agent for the company in this
city. The insurance company claims
of Mr.. Guy the sum of $2,220.65, with
interest of six per cent from Deem
Der /, 1900 The plaintiff claims that
prior to December -, 1900, Mr.. Guy
had collected and converted to his
own use this sum belonging to the
company or at least this amount, the
petition reads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18

ed the wheel team and load over the
bank. Shoff and Niblo were both
caught under the overturned wagon
box in the creek bottom Shoff got out
from under the load and ran to the
nearest neighbors for help. When the
wagon box and load We're removed the
young man was taken out dead He
was lying face downward in the mud
and water, and was apparently not
bruised. and had been drowned in the
mud and water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
KING OF couNTeRFEiTERs FREE.
Serves Term in Rsnitentiary and Is
Released. "a

Columbus, O., April IL. George
Dice, who has been serving an eight
years sentence at the penitentiary for
counterfeiting, has been liberated by
President McKinley's clemency. The
president RENTED the counterfeiter's
fine which saves him from serving
thirty more days. Dice is known at
the penitentiary as the King of Coun-
terfeiters. He was at one time a
prominent stockman. He has always
maintained that he was wrongfully
convicted and that the guilty persons
succeeded in escaping punishment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Go to California.

On the Iowa Central railways excur.
sions every Tuesday until April both,
1871, at lower rates (single trip than
ever before offered. Tickets also sold
to points in Washington, Idaho, Mon.
tana. Oregon and British Columbia, at
unheard of low rates. For full partic-
ulars call on Iowa Central ticket
agents, or address Geo. S. Batty, G. P.
and T. A.. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
cuDAHY WILL SEE PRISONER.
Packer to Go to Texas to Identify AL
leued kidnaper,

Omaha, Neb., April 16.-E. A. Cuda-
by and son Edward may leave for
Texas within a day or two in an effort
to identify H. C. Henderson as one of
the youths kidnapers. Edward, j.,
believes he will be able to determine
with certainty when he is confronted
with the Texas prisoner whether or
not he was concerned in the abduc-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND.
Undoubtedly Woman Was Insane
Leaves Six Small Children.

Mason City, April 17.-Mrs. Horace
b. Turnure, a farmers wife, who shot
and killed her husband at their home
four miles south of the city andsthen
put bullet through her heart dying
Instantly, leaves six small children
No motive for the crime is assigned
but it is surmised that the response
bilities of rearing and caring for SC
many small children dethroned the wo
mans reason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
PREACHER BLOCKS A SHOW.

Refuses Permission to RingIings to
Give Performance on Sunday.
Chicago, April 16.-Rev. E. M. Stires,
pastor of the Grace Episcopal church,
blocked an intended performance OF
the Ringing Brothers circus Sunday
night. The church is situated next
door to the Coliseum and without the
rectors consent the show could not
take place. He refused, and conse
quently money paid for tickets was re
funded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
AWAITS GUESTS PLEASURE.
Chinese Emperor's Excuse for Remain
ing Away From Picking.

Picking, April II. The Chinese
court has replied to the recommends
lions of Japan on the subject. 1t is
impossible for the emperor to return
to Picking until his country guests
leave. A force of LOO Germans and
900 French troops will leave here to-
morrow to join the Pao Ting Flu expe-
dition against Liou Kuan Ting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
YOUNG BANDIT EXECUTED.
Paid Penalty for Killing Chief of Pc
lice

Meadville, Pa, April 17.--Frank Ma
jor, the twenty-five year old bandit
who shot and killed Chief of Police
Daniel McGrath of this city. after a
running fire in November last,was put
to death yesterday by hanging. Young
Major was cool and collected. He had
nothing to say to Sheriff Scott when
that official informed him that his last
hour on earth was near. Major seem
ed anxious to have it over Physicians
who saw the murderer say that he is
the most characteristic specimen of
Lombrosos degenerate that ever came
| to their notice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DRIVEN INSANE BY LOVE.
Cultured Iowa Woman Has Mad lnfat
uation for Mexican.

uot'oh w '"N"'
Radcliff, April 17.-Mrs. Charles f.
Finn, of this place, the author of sew
eral magazine stories and musician
of unusual talent, has been sent to the
state hospital at independence, having
entirely lost her mind through a mad
infatuation which she suddenly con
ceived for Aurelio Munroy, a Mexican
professor of music whom she met al
Radcliff less than three weeks ago
Until the advent of the Mexican mu
sician, Mrs. Finn, who is a strikingly
beautiful woman, lived quiet and ap
parently happy life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
SELLS TELEPHONE LINE
oskaIoosa Company Transfers Its In
terests TO LARGE Corporation.

Oskaloosa, April 1.-THE Home
Telephone company, a corporation OF
Oskaloosa business men, on Monday
transferred it's interests in the Oska-
loosa plant to the "Oskaloosa Home
Telephone Company" large corpor-
alton of eastern capitalists. The trans
fer was completed and the articles of
incorporation of the new company
were filed with the county recorder
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
TRAMTWEIN is INSANE.
Davenport Attorney Who Attempted
Suicide So Declared.

Davenport, April 17.-Attorney
Trantwein, who attempted suicide
some time ago by jumping into the
Mississippi river was brought before
the commissioners of insanity and az
ter an examination was adjudged in
sane and committed to the state hos
pital at Mt. Pleasant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
NEW NURSES ORGANIZATION.
New York Hospital Attendants Meet
in Albany

Albany, N. Y, April II. = Trained
nurses from all over the Empire state
are in attendance at meeting which
is being held here for the purpose of
organizing New York State Nurses
Association The object of the pro.
jected organization is to ultimately Sc.
cure legislation for the advancement
of the nursing profession. Many hos
pital superintendent are participating
in the deliberations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
Burlington Route Excursions to Cali.
fornia

When going to California, remember
that the interesting route is by the
way of Denver and Salt Lake past the
most magnificent mountain scenery in
the world. The Burlington runs spec.
tally conducted excursion parties in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru to
San Francisco and Los Angeles twice
week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Do
not fail to write or call on the under.
signed for full particulars.
w. S. Parker, Tiki. Agt, Union Depot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
BURLINGTON DEAL is ON.
HiII-Morean Syndicate Secures Con
trolling Block of Stock.

trolling Block of Stock.
New York, April 16.-Another big
block of Burlington stock, amounting,
it is said, to about $4,000 shares, has
been secured by the Hill-Morgan syn
dictate. This assures absolute control
in the carrying out of the terms of a
plan announced several days ago by
which the Northern Pacific is to have
control of Burlington at guarantee
of about 8 per cent to the stockhold
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
WATERLOO HOPEFUL.
Looking Forward to 100000 Federal
RuiIdinu-Site Inspected.

BuiIding-Site Inspected.
Waterloo, April Especial 1.-The
city was honored yesterday by a Wis
it from Col D. B. Henderson and Col.
D. c. Glassner, chairman of the con-
gressional committee. They We're
here to look over the proposed sites
for the new government building which
it is hoped will be located in this city
by the next congress. Speaker Hen
derson introduced bill for an appro'
priation of 100000 at the last session
but it was not reached before adjourn
ment. He feels confident that 1t will
be passed at the December session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
EDMUND PALMER RELEASED.
Former Banker Settles With Credit
ors for One.Half.

Nashville, H., April 16.-Edmund
Palmer president of the defunct pri-
yate banks of Ashley and Desplaines,
H., and Ellettsville, Ind. has made a
settlement with his Ashley creditors,
paying SO cents on the dollar and the
attorney fees, which amounted to $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
DROWNED IN MUD.
Ayshocking Accident Occurs Near Win
q Hga fe rect

Winterset, April 17.-Fred J. Niblo.
of Jackson township, this country, was
killed in an accident while returning
from town to his home Monday even
ing. He and Juhn Shoff were driving
four-horse team attached to load
of wire and fence-posts. About six
miles west of town the road ran close
to the bank of Cedar Creek, the lead
horses became unmanageable and pull.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
TRANSFER PRISONERS.
Mot Enough convicts at Fl. Madison
Penitentiary for Contract Work.

PenitentIaFy for Contract work.
Des Moines, April 17-Sheriff Mat
tern has returned from Fit. Madison,
where he took number of prisoners
Sunday. He declares that the number
of prisoners has fallen off to such an
extent at TT. Madison that it has been
impossible in many instances to get
out the contract work The board OF
control recently set off seven counties
from the Anamosa district to the FIT.
Madison district, but there have been
few prisoners sent up from this dis
trict so that practically no immediate
relief is being operated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
! CANAL MUST BE NEUTRAL.

President Realizes That Countries
Will Insist Upon the Clause.
Washington, April 16.-Specific pro-
vision for the neutrality of the pro.
posed Isthmian canal will be made, in
the new treaty, to be signed by Score
tary Hay and Lord Pauncefote, Brit
ish ambassador. This decision has
been arrived at by the President and
Secretary Hay after most exhaustive
consideration of arguments pro and
con, which has convinced them that
the highest interests of the country
demand the application of the princi
pie of neutrality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
President shaffer Talks.


President Shaffer, of the Amalga-
mated association has issued call
for a special meeting here today
of the national advisory board togeth-
er with the vice-presidents OF every
district where the sheet combination
has plant Shaffer, in speaking OF
the meeting, said: 81 shall advise and
urge all members of the board to vote
for the immediate closing of all the
plants of the American Sheet Steel
company in the country. This will be
the beginning of the fight and | will
say nothing further on the subject"
A meeting of the directors of the
Carnegie company is being held here
this afternoon for the purpose of form
ally transferring the great Pittsburg
company over to the United States
Steel corporation. 1t is officially
stated today, despite reports to the
contrary, that all window glass plants
of town combinations, will close on
| Nav IL.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION STATION.
A j. Packard, AGENT.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL.
Arrive. Depart.
Milwaukee -; d1:so m b2:s5 m
etc !. ~. .b1o:s5 m b5:ab m
west. ........ !. $3.50 m d1 :35 m
Kansas city and local b5:so m 7 b1o:4o m
DE- 100 p. M, north bT:15 a. M, b10:3O a. NJ
aDafly. bExcept Sunday. dExcept Mon
day.
Freight trains arrive at and depart from
Ottumwa Junction.
WABASH.
Arrive. Depart.
Kansas City & ST Louis a6:l5am as:56 pm
Kansas City s. st. Louis a7:00 pm a8:4O am
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Fast freight ..... ....a12:10 pm az 80 pm
Local freight ........ bS:00 pm $500 am
aDaily. bExcept Sunday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-18
HAD TRUE NERVE.
Report of Accident to Miss Eva
Jordan.

Miss Eva Jordan, who was so Sc
verely injured a few avs ago in Miles
City, Mont, where she is visiting is
reported today as doing as well as
could be expected. Her injuries are
much worse than at first reported, and