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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
.WOODMEN BIENNIAL
Preparations Completed for State
Convention at Cedar Rapids.
DEGREE TEAM HAS a WELL FED GOAT
Convention Will Be Open Wednesday
Morning = Business Session Will
Last Day-Reception Will Prob.
ably Be rendered State Officers.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 11.-Local mem
bers of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea are enthusiastic over the prospects
for attendance at the biennial state
convention of the order, which con-
venes in this city Tuesday, February
10. Reports received from a large
number of camps thruout the state in
dictate that nothing but the worst kind
of weather can interfere with the
Woodmen's plans, and the fact that
practically all of the available hall
space has already been engaged means
that there will be at least 500 visiting
delegates.
Every detail of the arrangements
for the reception and entertainment
of the visitors has been perfected,
and If the visitors do not say when
they go away that they have had a
good time as we'll as profitable
session it will be their own fault.
Many of the delegates. and members
not delegates, will arrive Tuesday
morning, and all day the strangers
will come in. in order to witness the
exemplification of the work at the
Auditorium in the evening. The work
will be done under the direction of
the state officers and the Independ-
ence degree team, which has been
feeding its goat up for some weeks
and exercising it daily. 1t is con-
fidentiy expected that more Woodmen
will witness the comforting of the de-
grees at the Auditorium Tuesday even
ing than have ever attended a meet
ing Of the order in Iowa, for Cedar
Rapids has 700 members of the fra
tlrnltv onH fhnv oil inJyitaI 10,
the work. A large number of candi-
dates have signed applications, and
none of the little details of the work
will be omitted.
The Convention.
The state convention, which will
be presided over by State Consul
Saunders, will convene at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning, when George T..
Hedges, of this city, will act as
chairman. The address of welcome,
in behalf of the city, will be made
by Mayor Redmond, and for the
Commercial Club by President John
H. Taft. The responses will be made
by State Consul Saunders and State
Deputy Alberts. Following this brief
program the convention will be
called to order and the regular BUSH
ness proceeded with. 1t is expected
now that the business session will
| last but one day, but there is pos
sibility that it will go over until
| Thursday.
| There will be no formal social
functions, for the Woodmen do not
| come for pleasure, but little in
formal reception will probably be ten
dered the state officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Death of an Old Mason.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 11.-Saturday
morning, after an illness of several
weeks, occurred the death of Alexan-
der Laurance, familiarly known to a
majority of the people of Linn county
as Father" Laurance, at his resi-
dence, S1S Seventh avenue, aged 70
years.
Father" Laurance was indicted in
to the mysteries of the Masonic order,
August IA, 1882, as member of Fras-
er lodge, Strichan, Scotland. This
lodge was organized, as an operative
body, but later speculative Masons
were admitted as members At the
time of Father" Laurance's raising
it was one of the few operative bodies
still in existence. Other similar lodges
then existed and so continued for
some time in Scotland When Mr..
Laurance arrived in America opposi-
ton to the order had become a politi-
cal issue, and in some sections of the
country ignorance and prejudice had
made known membership in the Ma
sonic order a source of danger. The
storm soon subsidized. however, and
Masonry, stronger than ever, was
again triumphant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
BOTH LEGS TORN OFF.
LibertyviIe Man Meets Horrible Death
Monday by an Engine.

Libertyville, Feb. 12.-(Special)-
Israel Trout, postmaster at this place,
and one of Jefferson county's promi-
nent men, met horrible death about
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in his
feed mill. He was badly mangled,
one leg was torn from his body and
the other was cut into three pieces.
A gasoline engine is supposed to have
been responsible for the accident, al
tho no one seems to know just how
1t diu happen.
Recently Mr.. Trout purchased gas
olene engine to use as power for rum
ming a small mill in which feed for
stock was ground. Yesterday the
mill was started as usual and Mr..
Trout, in company with Charles FL
lott was attending to matters about
the building. About o'clock yes
terday afternoon it is supposed Mr..
Trout fell onto the belt connecting
the engine with the mill and was rap
idly carried toward the swiftly revolv-
ing f1y-wheel of the engine. Mr.. Ell.
liott's attention was attracted by a
crash and saw Mr.. Trout's body fall
in the hopper of the mill. He
became panic stricken and rushed
AlcIi IuC DuilQiHG, ASSlSGIluS, Ill HIS
excitement, to stop the engine. When
he returned with neighbors, Mr..
Trout's body was found in the hopper
horribly mangled. His throat was cut
to the extent that he was nearly de-
capitated, one of his legs
had been entirely torn from his body
and the other was cut into three
pieces. He sustained other injuries,
any one of which would have instant
ly caused his death.
The town was thrown into almost a
panic of excitement with the receipt
of the news and people fiocked to the
scene of the accident Charles FL
lott, the young man who assisted in
operating the mill, was in a state bor-
dering on collapse and could give no
coherent account of the affair. He
says today that the accident happened
SO quickly while he was not looking
that he does not know how it happen
ed Out from his knowledge of the po-
sition of the dead man just prior to
his death, can very nearly correctly
reason how it happened.
The coroner was telephoned for
last evening and is here today. A
jury has been empaneled and the in
quest is being held. A verdict will
unquestionably be rendered in accord
ance with these facts.
Deceased leaves wife and no chill
dren. He was member of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America in which or
der he carried policy of insurance.
He was also member of the l. o. o.
F. and had been post master here for
four years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
A LONG DRIVE.
Bushnell, H., Woman Leaves ottum-
wa With Her Property.

SAS'hShy vVSVidh @SdNSS SskhIi-
wa With Her Property.
From Mondays Daily.
Ottumwa was today relieved of the
last traces of the case agaisnt w. H.
Cope and Frank Cope, charged with
stealing harness, when the mother of
the suspects started from this city to
drive to her home in Bushnell, ILL., 1t
will be remembered that these two
men, or rather, one man and one boy,
claiming to be brothers, were arrested
last Thursday afternoon at second
hand store on Main street, when they
were trying to dispose of some har-
ness. They We're later taken to Oska-
loosa, where, it is claimed, they stole
the harness.
On Saturday night the woman ar
rived in Ottumwa. She went to the
police and stated her case, saying in
effect that she is the mother of the
prisoners and that the horse and car
|riage they had in their possession
when arrested belong to her. 1t
seems that the men started from home
in the carriage, which with the horse,
was loaned them by the woman, and
that when they started it was their in
tention to break horses. A lack of le-
ultimate business. however, was prob
ably the cause for the theft, if they
committed one.
The mother feels keenly the dis
grace that has been put upon her by
the arrest OF the men, and she was
generously assisted by Chief of Police
Williams in getting her horse and bug
|gy out of the hands of the law. This
morning she set out on the long drive
Ito her home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Deserted Her Baby.

Washington, Feb. IA sad case Of
desertion comes from Columbus juno
tion. A woman with a baby in her
arms boarded the train at Muscatine.
The child was well clothed and put to
sleep on one of the seats in the coach.
At Columbus Junction the woman left
the train. She was not missed until
the train had started, and then could
not be located by kilograms The
baby was taken off and left at Wash
ington, where it is being cared for at
the home of Max Marbourg. The WON
an came to Muscatine about a month
ago. She was taken to the poor farm
where child was born. She refused
to give her name and to make any
statement in regard to her past life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
TRIED FOR MURDER
Alleged Slayer of Maryville Physi-
oian Having His Hearing.
WCTOR WAS SHOT FROM AMBUSH
New Evidence Said to Have Been Dis
covered Making Chain Much Strong
er-Mrs. Nation at Muscatine-
News of the State.

Knoxville, Feb. 12-This week the
trial of Alfred Aim for the murder of
DR.. Hamilton, prominent physician
OF Marysville, will come up in the dis
trict court ere. The murder took
place sixteen miles northwest of Abba
lust over the line in Marion county,
and occurred about 1880 o'clouck in
the morning Of Monday, Nov. &c. Just
after finishing his breakfast that
morning. DR.. Hamilton had start
ed for the stable to feed his horses.
The barn is. some distance from the
house and in small grove When
about half way to the barn, some per-
son concealed in the grove shot at the
doctor, the bullet striking him in the
head. The doctor turned and walked
back to the door Of his residence,
where he fell and died. Alfred Aim
was detained on the charge of the
shooting. 1t was known that there
was, bad feeling, between the doctor
and Aim, it, being alleged that Aim
had a number of, times treatened to
kill the physician, Aims wife had
left him, and he held Dr. Hamilton re-
sponsible for her act. There is said
to have been new evidence developed
since the shooting which will make
the chain of circumstantial evidence
against Aim much stronger than at
first. The trial will attract great in
terest. because of the prominence of
the murdered man in this part of the
state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
A UNIQUE CONTRACT.
The Marriage Agreement Signed by
WiIheImina and the Duke.

The Hague, Feb. 9-The marriage
contract signed by Queen Wilhelmina
and Duke Henry provides that the
queen shall allow her husband the in
1terest on 50,000.000 guilders ($20,000,-
l000) He will receive no income from
/ the state except in case of the death of
1.-THE queen.
1t is further provided in the contract
that the queen shall yield obedience to
! her husband as wife, but not as
queen.
| The husband relinquishes the right
to administer his wifes property I'M
lder the marriage contract
| Queen Wilhelmina and Duke Henry
hound themselves to recognize the
husband as the head OF the matrimoni-
al union and to provide for and edu.
cate the children Of the union.
The husband assumed the RESPONSE
Ibility to represent his wife in all civil
actions.
He renowned any right to sell or
mortgage her landed property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
A CANDIDATE.
Editor Of Sioux City Journal for Gov.
ernorship.

ernorship.
Sioux City. Feb. George D. Per.
kins. editor of the Sioux City Journal
is candidate for the republican nom.
nation for governor of Iowa
Yesterday afternoon a committee
headed by Mayor A. H. Burton called
upon him to notify him that they had
determined by means of petition,
which had been numerously signed
that it is the almost unanimous desire
of the republicans of this vicinity that
he stand as candidate.
Mr.. Burton paid a tribute to Mr.
Perkins craftsmanship and integrity
in public Office, as demonstrated dur,
ing his four terms in the national
house of representatives.
In his response to the mayors re-
marks, Mr.. Perkins agreed to stand as
a candidate.
Mr.. Perkins is we'll known thruout
the state and during his political life
he has made record he has good
right to feel proud Of At one time ne
was a state senator In the Iowa legis-
lature and his name often has been
prominently mentioned for seat in
the United States senate.
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Is He Dead or Alive?

Burlington, Feb. 1.-THE question
as to whether Samuel Jackson, who
disappeared from here seventeen years
ago is dead or alive, will be settled by
the courts in few days. Nothing has
been heard from him, and now his
heirs ask an apporrionment of his es.
tate, consisting of forty acres of land,
valued at $1,000. James jackson, a
brother. has applied for an admins
traitor, and in either case the court
must decide whether Jackson is dead
or alive, the statutes providing that
after a man has absented himself from
his family for seven years he may be
declared legally dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Candidate for state Senator

Anita, Feb. 11.-The candidacy of
Hon. Jas. E. Bruce, of this city, for
the republican nomination for state
senator from the Eighteenth Iowa dis
trict. composed of the counties of Cass
and Shelby, Is announced. Mr.. Bruce
has been a resident of Cass county for
over twenty years. one of the leading
attorneys of southwestern Iowa, and a
wheel-horse in Cass county republican
politics. He is at present the Ninth
district member of the republican
state central committee. Mr.. Bruce
enters the race for the nomination at
the earnest solicitation of many lead
ing men of the party thruout the dis
trict, and especially in Cass county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
TEACHERS MEET.
Van Buren, County Pedagoss at Farm.
inqton Today.

ington Today.
Harrington, Feb. 9. Especial ~
The Van Buren, County Teachers as
ISOLATION is holding it's annual meet
ing here today.
The opening session was held in the
Congregational church last evening
and consisted of music, an invocation
by Rev. Ratcliff, pastor of the Baptist
church. This was followed by an adj
dress by Superintendent Daniel Will
liams of keosauqua, upon the subject,
Aim of Ancient Education Mr..
Williams handled his subject in
skillful manner and gave evidence Of
much study and preparation on the
| subject.
The members of the association and
their friends then returned to the
home of Mrs. Fred Kick, where an in
formal reception was held.
| The morning session was called to
order this morning at 10 O'clock. AT
ter the usual opening exercises, Prof
Al. G. Roberts, of Bonaparte, deliv-
cred an address, upon School Exercises
and Athletics Mr.. Roberts is an en-
lthusiast upon his subject and gave an
excellent address which knocked some
Iof the cobwebs from the opinions of a
few who think athletic work is out of
place in the schools Following this
President HI. H. Seerley, of the Iowa
State Normal school. at Cedar Falls,
gave an Interesting address upon the
Spirit of the School," The subject
was handled as only President Seerley
can handle any subject. 1t was we'll
received by all the teachers and many
will return to their work with renew
l1 ipit nd ic,h ~. g.
ture. Prof, Seerley is one of Iowas
best educators and to listen to his adj
dress was pleasure.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 80 o'clock with Prof Owen.
|of the Pennington high school in the
chair. After the regular business had
been transacted the association was
treated to an excellent address by H.
M. Saylor. principal of the Cantril
schools, upon THE Scope and Purpose
|of the Recitation. The subject was
ably handled and many helpful
thoughts We're contained in it, "A
lengthy and free discussion of the
subject was INDUCED iii, +
i Those present OF prominence were
Principal Taylor, of Cantrii; A. q.
Roberts, OF Bonaparte. Carrie Town
send, of Mi Sterling: Superintendent
David Williams, of Keosauqua; Prof.
Sallenberger, of Milton; Prof. Moore,
of Birmingham; County Superintend,
ent Dick, OF Keosauqua: President H.
u. Seerley. Iowa state normal school
of Cedar Falls.
President A. L. S. Owen. of Farm.
ington,, is to be congratulated upon
the success of the convention. as 1t is
due to his untiring energy in its inter
ests. The teachers present visited the
new 100000 school building which
Pennington had to present for critical
inspection, and ali of then, pronounced
1T among the finest in the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Telephones for Farmers.

Hedrick. Feb "A number of far.
mers met this week at the home ofSS
w Dickens in COMPETING township
and discussed the feasibility of organ
izing a mutual telephone company
among themselves to be owned and
operated by them. A committee of
three, Including Mr. Dickens. Leon
White and Caswell Breoh, was appoin-
ted to look into the matter and make
q report This would indicate that
Wapello county farmers and their
neighbors, those in KeolSnk county, in
tend to be brought into communica-
.tion with each other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
A Flavor of Mystery,

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 11.-Mr. and
Mrs. Herman, of Kansas, have recov-
cred their 10-year-old son, for whom
they have been looking in this section.
They claim the lad disappeared from
home and that they had received a
letter from bricklayer sent from
Glenwood; near here, saying they
might get information of value If they
called on him. They came, but the
bricklayer had gone to Missouri. They
followed him and it is reported they
have recovered their boy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Contractor Missinq.

Davenport. Feb. 11.-Edwin S..
jerks, a local carpenter contractor is
missing. 1t is said that his absence
is due to the fact that he has used the
names of others in securing loans
without their having signed them,
which is to say that he is guilty of
forgery, The facts are established, at
least, that he has secured loans in
certain sums from certain banks and
individuals which aggregate in the vi
entity of $500; that the sums were
paid apparently endorsed by others,
and that at least one of these indorsers
says that he did not sign the notes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
MUST NOT ACCEPT GOLD.
Express Companies Orders to Their
Agents in Indiana.

Wabash, Ind, Feb. 12.-Agents of
the express companies in this and 9TH
er cities in this part of Indiana have
been notified from the general offices
not to accept gold coin for money
senders. Agents here recently sent
In gold pieces taken for orders and
the same We're promptly returned.
The reason given by the officials OF
the companies is that the coins lose
in weight from abrasion and in the
aggregate the loss to the companies is
considerable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
WIN Enter Western LEAGUE.

Sioux City. Feb. 11.-Sioux City will
be the eighth city in the Western
League circuit this season. The Pueb-
10 franchise will be transferred, and
everything with it except the tail end
reputation with which they finished
last season. This was the sentiment
Expressed at business mems meeting
after they had carefully considered all
the argumnts for and against Sioux
City and had carefully weighed the
rumors which have been floated. If
all that is required is an effort. that
effort will be made. and made now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Coal Operators in a New Deal.

Hiteman. Feb. lit is rumored
that the Wapello Coal company will
Rawlins, Wyoming. The company
has $500 acres of land at the propos-
led site. Experts and drillers find a
good vein of coal underlying the land.
Mr.. Waterman, the manager of the
company, proposes to take about thir-
ty of his old and experienced miners
from Hiteman to perform the work of
opening the mines. This move will
not affect the mines at Hiteman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
Woman Hanqs Herself.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Nan
cy Dakin, wife of NJ. L. Dakin. ex-su-
perintendent of Harrison county, COM
mitted suicide by hanging at her home
in Mondamin Saturday night Other
members of the family were away
from home at the time. The woman
had deliberately planned the deed.
She was subject to fits of temporary
insanity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
New Electric Plant at Alden.

Alden, Feb. 11.-An electric light,
heat and power company has just been
organized at this place for the pur-
pose of supplying the residents with
electric lights, hot water, heat and
power for the pumping at the towns
waterworks plant. Nearly all the
capital stock has been subscribed by
the citizens of the town and the i'm
|provement will be installed this
spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
.CUMMINS COMES OUT
Says He is a Candidate for the
Governorship.
HE ANNOUNCES IT SATURDAY NIGHT
Herriott May Not Enter the Race
Politicians Say 1t Means fractional
Fight From the Present Time Until
the State Convention.

Des Moines, Feb liza. B. Cum.
minis has decided to be candidate
for governor. Some members of his
faction were in conference with him
all day Saturday and after the refusal
of George M. Curtis, of Clinton. A. B.
Funk, of Spirit Lake. H. w. Byers of
Harlan, c. G. Mccarthy of Des Moines,
Jas. A. Smith, of Usage, and one OF
two others to be candidates, Mr.. Cum
minis yielded to the wishes of his
friends and said he would enter the
contest.
Herriott May Not Come Out.
John Herriott, of Gutherie, and his
manager, J. H. Wilson, did not enter
the conference. Mr.. Herriott has not
declared whether he will be candi.
date or not, but probably will not
Say 1t Means Fight.
The announcement of Mr.. Cummins
politicians say, means that a factional
fight will be waged in Iowa from now
until after the republican state con-
vention is held. The Cummins men
recognize this and say they are will
ing. Those representing Senators Dol
liver and Allison say they had hoped
this might be averted by compromise
candidate, but no doubt they will re-
gard it as necessary to fight Mr. Cum
Minis with all their might. They have
not settled upon candidate and many
are likely to be announced. Sidney A.
Foster, of Des Moines, will probably
be one.
For Supreme Judge.
Judge Chas. A. Bishop was announc.
ed Saturday afternoon as a candidate
for supreme judge. Judge Horace
M. Towner, of Adams county, will be
announced in a few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
treated AS a Pauper.

Ladora, Feb IA tempest has
been stirred up at Ladora by the ac-
ton of some one in permitting the
body of a Mrs. Barrie, for long time
an inmate of the county poor house, to
be taken to the state university for
the medical department. 1t appears
that her husband died some years ago
and that he left her house and lot.
Later she was taken to the poor house
and cared for as feeble minded per-
son, the county taking her property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
self and her father for a week. Wal
ton denied everything and was acquit-
Southwest Iowa Medical Men.

Creston, Feb. 12.-The seventh an
nual meeting of the Southwestern To-
wa Medical association will be in this
city Thursday, February 81. The
Elks will give the visiting doctors a
reception in the evening. j. A. Rawis,
of Creston. is president; D. McRae, of
Council Bluffs, vice president: F. e.
Sampson, secretary. Among the ply
sicians to address the convention are.
ID. f. Finlason and e. E. Dorr, of Des
Moines; NJ. F. Weyman, of st. Joseph;
%. B. Campbell. of st Joseph, and j..
b. Summers, of Omaha.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
WOMAN TORN TO sHREDs.
is streWn Three Blocks ALONG the
Railroad Track.

kearney, Neb.. Feb. 12.-The body
OF Mamie farmer was found on the
Union Pacific tracks mangled almost
beyond recognition and strewn for
three blocks along the rails. She was
20 years of age and came recently.
from Stark, Neb. Upon her arrival
she was found to be either drugged or
insane, and was placed in the city hos
pital, her mind wandering at times
during her two weeks stay there.
Since Thursday up to the time of her
death she has been employed at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Roby