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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
MRS. ACKRILL, WIDOW

II1oMAo AChhlhI<.
 Mrs Sarah Ackrill died Friday at the residence of her son, Harry Ackrill, of Center street, West Haven, on Friday. Mrs. Ackrill was born in England, seventy-three years ago, and with her husband, Thomas R., came to this country about forty years ago. For several years they lived in New Haven. About fifteen years ago they moved to West Haven and made their home with their son, Harry MT. Ackrill died sev- eral years ago. He was years ago sex ton of the old St. John street M. B. church, of this city For fifteen years Mrs Ackrill had been a faithful work CT in the Methodist church, West Ha ven, a member of the Ladies' Aid soci- ety. She was a woman of sound judg- ment and her advice and suggestions were always carried out in the society. She had been confined to her room since last October. Christmas day she came down stairs for the last time, and join ed the family at dinner but for the last six weeks had been confined to the bed mostly She leaves three children, Harry F., Mrs E. s. Ferry. of West Haven, and Thomas Ackrill, of this city.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ackrll was held yesterday and was conducted at her late residence by her pastors, Rev. MT. Winans and Rev Mir. McNicholl. The services were attended by many sor- rowing friends and relatives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
THE SARSFIELDS' MEMORIAL.
Graves o3 Deceased Members Deco.
 rated Yesterday.

Graves o9 Deceased Members Deco
 rated Yesterday.
 Company C. of the Second regiment, the Sarsfieid guard, yesterday after noon held the annual decoration of graves of deceased members of the company.
 The company met at the arnory at 9:45 yesterday morning and under com- mand of Captain Donovan marched to St Johns R. c. church, where they att tended divine services The men wore fatigue uniforms.
 In the afternoon at 2:30 the company again assembled at the armory and marched to St. Bernard cemetery where the graves of eighty deceased members were decorated. A delegation from the company decorated six graves in St. Lawrence cemetery.
 The men wore duck trousers and blue jackets in the afternoon and the Sec ond Regiment band accompanied the command.
 Lieutenant W. B. Spencer, Sergeant J. J. Duffy and Private George Man ming were the committee in charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
JOHN NICHOLS, FATHER OF ELMER

JOHN NICHOLS, FATHER OF ELMER
 F. NICHOLS, OF THIS CITY.
 The funeral services over the remains Of John Nichols, of Norwalk, were hai1 Sat urday afternoon, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George l. Buxton, No. 1 Elmcrest Boulevard In that place. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles M Seleck and the burial was in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Nichols death on Wednesday evening was sudden and uneX- DC ctod, but he died apparently without pam CT suffering of heart failure appearing to lose his breath while yet asleep. He was in the eighty seventh year of his ago. hav- ing been born in Greenfield Hills, February i, 1S15 He was q carpenter by trade, and when a very young man emgrated 20 Pitts burg, Penn, in which vicinity he lived for many years and where he married and had several children. Just before the war of the rebellion he returned to Connecticut and settled in Westport, where he resided for several years, afterwards moving to New Haven, where he lived about twenty five years. For few years past he and his wife have resided with their children in Norwalk They celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding just one month ago. Mir. Nichols was a superior workman and carried on the business of building for many years. A man of ster. ling integrity, quiet and unassuming man. ners he was greatly respected by all who knew him. He leaves besides the widow years. two sons and two daughters Walter Nichols, of San Jose, Cal. Elmer F. Nich ols. of New Haven. Mrs. George I. Buxton and Mrs. Mary & Parker, of Norwalk; also several grandchildren and one great grand child
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
OBITUARY NOTES.
Elias E. BristoI's Funeral Took PIac,
 Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
 The funeral of Elias E. Bristol, who died sudednly last Friday as the result of fall, was conducted from the par lors of Lewis & Maycock vest erday af- ternoon at o'clock. There was large gathering of friends and number of beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Cum mings nee Miss Minnie Bristol, sister of the deceased, was notified in time to be present. She was on her wedding trip when her brother died. Among the other relatives present was James Bris- tol an uncle. Rev. Dr. Lines, of St. Paul's church, officiated. The inter- ment was in Evergreen cemetery in the Chatfeld plot, that of Mrs Bristol's s family. The pallbearers were friends of the deceased in his youth and were Alderman Henry F. Hosley, William D. Lyon, Dr. H. A. Spang, J. s. Griffin, William Sisk and Arthur J. Sloane.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
DEATH OF ATTORNEY wYNNE'S s
 FATHER

Thomas F. Wynne, for many years a resident of Winsted died at the family residence there Thursday evening of dropsy, after a long illness, aged sev- enty-five years. He was born in 1re- land Mir Wynne is survived by a widow, one son, Attorney John Wynne, a we'll known lawyer in New Haven and two daughters, Miss Catherine Wynne, a forewoman at the Strong Manufacturing company's shop, Win sted, and Mrs William Ryan of Port chester, N. Y. The funeral was at tended from the house Saturday morn ing at half-past eight o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. BAR NET, WHOSE LONG LIFE. WAS MOSTT " SPENT HERE

MOSTLY SPENT HERE.
 Mrs Mary A. Barnet died on Thurs day afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George F. Smith, of River street, Milford, of heart failure, aged eighty-seven years. Mrs. Barnet was a native of Milford; she had spent the larger part of her life in New Ha- ven, returning to Milford some years ago to make her home with Mrs Smith, besides whom, two sons, Henry w.. Barnet of Philadelphia and George Barnet of New York. survive her. The funeral services were held at her late residence last Saturday afternoon. h. terment was in the Westville cemetery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
MRS IUCY EASTNIAN

The remains of Mrs. Lucy Eastman, a former resident of Deep River who died in this city Wednesday morning, were taken
 held at 3:30 o'clock at O. H. Carter's home
 on Kingsy street The interment was at Fountain Hill cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. HULBuRT.

Mrs. Edward Hulburt died at her residence in Rockville Friday after a short Illness of complication of dis eases, She was a native of Trow- bridge, Eng. She leaves a husband and one brother, F. J. Harvey, of Rock vile Mrs. Hulburt was a member of St Johns Episcopal church in that place, and the funeral was held from there yesterday afternoon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17

At the Center church Woman's For eign Missionary society's meeting in Meriden, Mrs. Phipps one of the vice presidents of the New Haven branch, gave a very pleasing address. The parlors were very prettily decorated with flowers by the Liberty club. A reception followed and light refresh ments were served by the Sunbeam so- ciety.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
TN wESTVII,IE

Mrs Catherine Lownie Mercer, widow of David Mercer, passed away Friday night. She had been i'll for some time. She was attended by Dr. Smith. The funeral will be held from her late residence at S6 Fountain street day at 3 p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
MRS. FANNY M. ATKINS

The death is announced of Mrs. Fan ny M. Atkins, widow of the late Charles A. Atkins, at her late home, 123 Gen. ter street, West Haven, on June 14 Mrs Atkins recently removed to West Haven from New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
All About You

people are suffering from colds in the head, with fever depression and weakness. It's the Grip Be ready when 1t first attacks you!
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
IaIe's
 Honey of Horehound and E ar

should be taken at the first sign ol Grip. It cures. a5t, 800, $I.oo pcl bottle; the largest size cheapest. Al all druggists. Take none but Hale's PIke'S Toothaehe Drops Cure Ia N7a ''"''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
How to Tell the Genuine.

The signature of E. w. Grove appears on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo- Quinine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
SUNDAY BALL PLAYING.
Three Westville Boys Arrested Yester-
 day

UHy.
 Three Westville boys were arrested in that suburb yesterday afternoon on tho charge of nIaving ball on Sunday. They were Benjamin Schlef John Lozosky and Arthur Crowley. They were arrested by Policeman Whilday and were. locked up at the central po- lice station.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-17
REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS.
GRAVES IN GROTE STREET GENIE TERY DECORATED YESTERDAY.

The Exercises Under the Auspices of General David Humphrey Branch, S. of A. R.-D. A. R., Foot Guard and C. A. R. Assisted ddresses by Gen, Ford, Hon. N. ID. sperry, and Rev. Dr. Phillips.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10

Others draw the blinds tightly and dis
pense beverages over the bar with
the same sang froid and knowledge
of immunity from prosecution as
they do on week days. This was
particularly noticeable Sunday even
ing. In one Second street saloon
where the curtains We're not long en-
ough to entirely obscure the view of
those within, number of pairs of
feet were observed and the presump-
ton is pretty strong when mas
culine appearing pedal extremities
are lined up alongside bar fur
Their UP is man with hand not at
all -averse to grasping beer mug
or tumbler of whiskey with decided
willingness to imbibe.
1t being against the law to operate
a saloon on Sunday. natural ques-
ton would be, why is it allowed
In New York, for instance, people
would say that monetary consid-
Grafton smoothed the path Is it pos
sible that we have small edition of
Gotham in Wapello county?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10
a CONDITION; NOT A THEORY.

Some months ago the Ottumwa
chief Of police made a bluff at the
saloonkeepers and told them that
hereafter, during his administration
no places where liquor is dispensed
could do business on Sunday either
by way of the front door or the rear
entrance, and further that all such
places must be closed at II o'clock
week days. The matter even went
SO far that one liquor dealer was en-
Joined from operating his place of
Z business, or at least petition with
that effect in view was filed. Arrests
of bar tenders and proprietors were
common for short time. The chiefs
dictum, however, gradually lost its
force, and now the majority of sa-
looms do not pretend to close at II
O'Clock. A few completely ignore
h the Sunday closing order. This may
not be the chiefs fault, but somebody
lis to blame for the existing order of
things.
One noticeable fact in this connec-
tion is that all liquor dealers are not
treated alike. In few instances the
Sunday closing order is observed.
Lights are lit in the evening, cur
taias are raised and a full view of the
snterior of such places obtainable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10
GOV. sHAw,s THIRD TERM.

In another column under the title of
For President, 1904" is printed a
Des Moines dispatch concerning a
third term for Governor Shaw, with
the idea in view of keeping himself
in the public eye until the time arrives
to select presidential timber.
Regarding the allegations in the
article, the Cedar Rapids Republican
says:
The story is told with many cir.
cumstances woven into it, to give it
the air of authenticity. Governor
Shaw himself will not push himself
for third nomination, but if the re-
publicans of Iowa will give it to him
Of their own free consent, he would
accept. but under no other conditions.
The name of the Iowan has often been
mentioned for the presidency. The
Saturday Evening Post of Philadel-
phia last week featured him as one
of the men in the national public eye.
The people of Iowa, almost without
regard to party, would be glad to have
the presidency come to Iowa four
years hence, and if Governor Shaw is
The man that can bring it here, they
>ysse all for him. But whether third
nomination for governor would help
him is a question upon which even
his best friends are not agreed. What
ever is best for the party and the
state, is what ought to be done. If
the Titus amendment succeeds he will
have two more years and no third
term will be thought of. If it is not
successful, then the future will unfold
what it has in store for the popular
governor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10
A GREAT LOSS.

In the death of DR.. c. c. Powell, OF
tumwa sustains loss that will be
deeply felt by this community for
many years to come. DR.. Powell was
peculiarly man of the people. 1t is
only now when he has gone from
among US that his unsparing private
generosity and unselfish pub
lie spirit will be in a
measure fully appreciated. DR.. Pow
ell loved his profession and was a
successful practitioner, yet he
died poor man because of his gener-
osity in giving his services to those
who could not, and in many cases to
those who possibly could but did not
pay for the same. If we were to crit
icise our beloved friend it would be
to say that he too often gave of his
substance to others, when he should
have retained the same for himself.
He was always at the call of those
who needed his services, regardless
ton, whatever.
In public matters he was always
among those who were first and fore
most in promoting the public welfare.
There was never worthy public en-
iSIpIloS plOpOSSu lOT LIE WGlldTS
development and building up Of this
city and community but enlisted the
earnest. support of DR.. Powell He
gave to all such not only of his time
and labor, but of his means as WELL
He apparently never tired in his eff
fort to promote the welfare and pros
perity of Ottumwa. While these eff
forts were appreciated by the few in
DR.. Powell lifetime, now that he has
gone from us they will be recognized
and appreciated by all South Ottum-
wa especially owes to DR.. Powell a
debt of gratitude which can never be
repaid. And yet the doctor was al
ways broadminded and liberal in his
views of public enterprises and did not
let his personal or locality interests
interfere with what he believed was
best for the city generally.
In politics DIR. Powell was an I'M
compromising republican and fight
er whose force and courage have new
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NEW cUDAHY CLUE.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. ga letter
has been turned over to Chief
Donahue, of the Omaha police de-
partment, in which an offer Is
3 made to deliver certain informa-
ton to him regarding the abduct-
ors of Eddie cudahy upon his
8 compliance with certain condi.
tions. The chief and Mr.. Cudahy
evidently considered the letter au-
thentie and of enough Importance
to justify reply, because the fol-
lowing advertisement appeared
in the columns of a local paper:
"Yonr request, asked for in let
ter mailed at Lincoln on january
4, to he answered before January
z, will be granted.-E. A. Cudahy,
j. A. ponahue."
Both Mr.Cudahy and Chief Dona-
hue decline to say what the con-
y tents OF the Lincoln letter were or
refer tt, the conditions prescribed
therein. 1t is stated that the let
ter Is from man who knows
y every member of the gang which
kidnapped Eddie Cudahy on De-
y cember 18. Further it is stated
positive Iy that the revelations to
be made by the writer of the let
ter will involve well known man
in this city who has been suspect
ed, but, against whom no positive
evidence could be obtained.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss Of Hawkeye People at the Ma
tion'S Capital

tons Capital.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Postmasters
appointed in Iowa: Gladstone, Tama
county, P. v. Tracey, vice J. v. Simek,
resigned; Middlefeld. Buchanan coun-
ty, P. Farrell, vice John Hazelerigg,
resigned; Ventura, Cerro Gordo coun-
ty, ]. w. Pollock, vice Sewall Simen-
son, resigned.
Fred Hobson has been commission
ed postmaster at Indianapolis.
Iowa Patents.
John M. Alexander, Cedar Rapids,
hat and umbrella rack; Wayne Cum
ming, Clarinda, engine valve; Willis
F. Dean, Sioux City, leg holder for use
in iithotomy; VIM. Graham, Danbury,
game register; Carl S. Harmsen, Wal
nut, adjustable attachment for milk
pals; Johann w. Hener, Dixon, heat
ing stove; Rudolph Hollen, Sioux City,
shoulder brace; Allen Johnson, OF
tumwa, tuck marking attachment for
sewing machines; John Morrison, Du.
buque, float valve for water tank; Stel-
la Nentle, Liscomb, bundle carrier;
John H. Pease, Cedar Rapids, hinge
for storm windows; w. R. Savage, Mo-
dale, windmill.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-Wm. Wreath, Battle Creek
Sc. Additional-Wm S. Warner, Ar
lington, $12. Original-Minor of Ed
win w. Ross. Oelwein, $40. War with
Spain, original-Harry G. Stephenson.
Des Moines. S..
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RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

Hon. Perry S. Heath, secretary of the
republican national committee, and
eX-First Assistant P. M. General, in a
letter to the editor of the Courier,
gives expression to the following
opinion on the subject of rural free
delivery of mail, which will be read
with great deal of interest. Mr..
Heath says:
Il am very proud to see the great
growth of rural free delivery, which
was my consuming work for about
three years and half. | think it's
future promises the greatest boon to
the development of the country and
the farmer of anything that has been
directly offered to the rural districts
by the government since it's founda-
ton"
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. B.-Mrs. :
Addie L. Richardson was arrest =
ed at Savannah yesterday after :
noon on t5he charge of being an =
accessory after the fact to che =
murder of her husband, Frank :
w. Richardson, who was shot and =
instantly killed in his home at
the door of his wife's bedroom !
two weeks ago last night. :
The arrest was made by Sheriff :
Holconb after the coroner's Jury I
had returned verdict finding =
that Richardson came to his !
death from a pistol shot fired by :
his wife or some one known TO :
her unknown to the jury. :
Mrs. Richardson testified yes ,
terday, telling the story Of the :
murder in detail. She was un-
. able to leave her home, and the 9
coroner and jury went to the :
: house. Mrs. Richardson was !
propped up in bed during the
hearing Her statements are at Z
wide variance with those made by !
Bessie PhilIis, the servant girl. I
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10

Saturday night an enraged and
drunken saloonkeeper shot into
crowd of people on East Main
street. The bullet, it is said,
was intended for a colored man,
but this fact puts no better light on
the question. The messenger OF
death sped on its way until it struck
stranger in the leg, tearing away
portion of his trousers. These mat
tiers are related as being introduce
tory to the fact that the shooter was
not placed under arrest until Mon
day at noon. Had it been any other
citizen of Ottumwa that had dared
to make an exhibition of firearms, let
alone shoot promiscuSusly into a
crowd of people, he would have been
paced under arrest and confined I'M.
til such time as he could have given
bond or could have been tried.
This leads up to the question which
is uppermost in the minds of many
citizens: Why is it that this partic-
u,ar saloonkeeper has immunity
from arrest for misdemeanors COM
mitted? Why should not he, as we'll
as any other transgressor, be dealt
with as the law says he shall, and
why should he escape confinement for
a day and two nights after commit
ting the crime?
1t has been whispered that this
particular liquor dealer Stands in
with the administration, whatever
that may mean, and that the admins
tration is,to acertain extent, dominated
by him. 1t is also said that he is in
position to give the city officials
cards and spades" and then beat
them at their own game, should they
attempt to deal with him as a ,citi-
zen would be dealt with who had
committed an offense.
This is not the first time that this
saloonkeeper has used gun freely.
and if he is made to pay the penalty
of his misdemeanor to the full ex-
tent Of the law, it will be the first
time that the statutes in such cases
made and provided, have been made
to vigorously apply.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-10
CIGARETTES AND LAW.

There has been much legislation
against the Notwithstanding cigar
cite. but Governor Bliss is one of the
very few state executives who have
deemed it worth while to call the spe-
cial attention of the legislature to that
evil. In his inaugural message Gov
ernor Pingree's successor says the
growing use of cigarettes is menace
to the youth of Michigan and he adj
vises "the most stringent legislation
possible in order that the sale of Gig
arettes may be discouraged if not pro-
hibit. ed
+ There is much talk of the poisonous
character of cigarettes, but the fact is
that the chief poison of the little cy-
finders is the nicotine and they are
menace to the youth because they are
cheap and convenient. The small boy
who would postpone the pipe or cigar
takes kindly to the cigarette because
1t is quickly smoked and easily con-
cealed. That some cigarettes are
drugged slightly there is little doubt
and that the paper wrapping is not
beneficial to health is not to be denied,
but if cigarettes were invariably COM
posed of pure tobacco they would be
scarcely less harmful to young boys.
In the. same way men talk learnedly
of the adulterants in liquor, but no
adulterant used is more harmful to
| the human system than the alcohol
which forms the basis and charm of
all spurious, vinous and malt drinks.
In the long run pure liquor is as bad
as any II used to excess, and SO it is
with tobacco
The nicotine poison is what hurts
the growing boy and cigarettes are the
cheapest, most tempting and most
convenient vehicle for the conveyance
of that poison. How to keep the
youth of the land from smoking cigar
cites is problem for statesmen. To-
bacco is sold in SO many forms that it
Is hard to discriminate against any
one of them by law and so construct
the statute that it will stand the test
OF the higher courts. Perhaps the
most effective plan would be to for
bid the sale or giving away of tobacco
in any form to minors, under heavy
penalties of fine and imprisonment
and trust the various anti-cigarette So
cieties for vigorous prosecutions I'M
der the law. Another plan which COM
mends itself is moral suasion in the
home and in the school, The princi-
pal of Mississippi school for boys
announces that he has completely ban
ished the cigarette from the institu-
ton by simply instructing the pupils
in the evil effects of the weed, appeal
ing to their manhood and their desire
for complete mental and bodily health.
Before he began his course of instruc-
ton SO per cent of his pupils used Gig
arettes; now he is convinced there is
not one who is addicted to the habit.
Such methods as that will accomplish
more than statutes.