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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
Operators independent.
Is GUILTY OF MURDER.
Chester Tyler Convicted of Crime at
Newton

Newton, Jan. S.-(Specal) Chester
Tyler, the negro, has been found gull
ty of the murder of DR.. Failor in this
city few weeks ago. The jury
brought in verdict last evening. Ty-
Ter will be sentenced Saturday. He
will appeal the case.
The Closing Arguments.
The defendants attorney. George H.
Woodson, made strong plea for his
clients life. He SAID there was no ev-
idence to the effect that DR.. Failor was
murdered Physicians had testified
that he came to his death by a blow
and that it might have been caused by
fall. No one saw the defendant
commit the crime and no one saw him
near the scene the night the dead man
received the injury. He explained
Tyler's presence in Newton by saying
that he came to the fair as any other
person might have done and that he
LETT the place because the authorities
were arresting all the negroes on sus-
picion. Furthermore Attorney A. G.
Gorrell testified that the night was SC
dark on which the doctor met his
death that it was impossible to iden-
tify a persons features at the place
where the doctor received his mortal
Injuries.
n Mr. Woodson then entered on bit
ter attack of E. E. Lyday, the murder
ed mans nephew for the method he
has persued in obtaining testimony for
this case. He called attention to the
fact that Tyler's sweetheart testified
that she had been offered $50 to ap
pear and tell OF her receiving the
watch. The attorney also thought 1t
was strange fact that after Lyday
had sent circulars all over the country
for the arrest of Hammondtree; that
when he was arrested in Ottumwa and
held by the officers there he should be
let go after Lyday had Tyler in Jail.
They wanted niger, said Wood
son. "And any would do, therefore
they ask this mans blood to be strung
up for something that cannot be right
ed. Lyday was satisfied because he
wanted hanging in Newton and want
ed niger to be the main actor. Gen
tlemen, this is a game for a mans life
and you should take no chances oil
convicting this innocent man even il
you let ninety-nine guilty escape"
Attorney Salmon made the closing
argument for the state and put mucl
force into it. He contended that the
chain of circumstantial evidence was
complete and that there was no doubt
but what Chester Tyler is the murder
Ier of DR.. B. M. Failor.
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lions of the toiling masses. Indeed,
the great newspapers of our country
are often owned by men whose pur-
pose it is to crush every effort of the
working men to better their condi
tions, they seemingly being unable or
unwilling to understand, that in the
condition of the working people rests
the future greatness or decline of
these United States. Let us hope and
trust that the time may never come
when conditions shall become worse
than they are, but that they may con-
stantly become better and better as
time goes on and people shall see that
trades unionism under right leadership
land all elimination of party politics,
except, as it may, at times become
necessary for the common good, is the
only proper and correct method of
dealing with the great and ever impor-
tant problems between capital and
labor
,''In this connection it is well to add
that it is our duty to endeavor to re-
tain the good will and encourage a
favorable public opinion, by doing
nothing that will detract from our
standing before the people. BY elect
ing officers whose characters are
above reproach and ny always deport-
ing ourselves as law abiding citizens
of the community.
"The members of some organiza-
lions do not seem to realize that to
maintain an effective organization, 1t
is necessary for them to attend the
meetings and take part in the work OF
their union. That simply holding a
union card and paying dues will not
advance the cause of labor one parti-
Gle and that time, oftentimes worse
than wasted, could be spent in work
which would elevate both themselves
and the community as whole.
Men, wake up, read and post your
selves on public questions, make your,
selves useful and respected members
of society and of your union, for in
your intelligence and your physical
moral and mental conditions rest the
future not only of your own condi
lions but those of your children over
which God has given you responsible
Utility.
s'The different unions and thei1
members should work in closer har
mony, remembering that the success
of the movement depends not alone or
one organization but on all and with
out the cooperation of all only lin
tied success can be possible, careful
consideration should be given every
matter before it is passed upon by
our body, so that we may avoid some
of the pitfalls of the past. Every del
egate should feel that the success O.
the movement depends on him and he
should be an enthusiastic member
both of the assembly and of his owl
organization, indeed if being mem
Der of the central body does not make
of him an enthusiast in his union hi!
unionism is of the selfish, mercenary
stupid kind which we cannot suffi
GENTLY condemn. In conclusion lie
me express the hope that the success
of the assembly and the movement il
general may be greater and brighte
than ever the coming year and tina
brotherly love and good Fellowship
may characterize all our actions.
&C. A. Hagberg."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-09
A SPECIAL MEETING.
League Of Iowa Municipalities to Meet
in Des MoineS,


Mayor W. M. Wray of Oskaloosa,
president of the league Of Iowa mum
cipalities has issued a call for a spec
ial meeting of the league to be held
in Des Moines January %. In his call
for this meeting Mayor Wray also an
nounces his committees for the com
ing year, among which list appears
the name of Mayor Picker of this
city, who is made member of the
committee on street cleaning and
sprinkling. 1t is stated that the OBJ
ject in calling the special meeting at
this time is on account of the meeting
of the legislature, and for the purpose
of getting some legislation before that
body.
1t is requested that all the members
of the league and those who have
not joined the league, including the
city officials, are cordially invited to
attend the meeting, which will be held
in the city hall in council chamber,
two blocks east of the Slavery hotel.
The Committees.
Following is list of the commit.
tees announced by Mayor Wray:
City government and legislation
Chairman, Hon. Henry Thuenen, Dav.
EXPORT; Hon. j. Il. Mershon, Des
Moines; Mayor John Redmond, Cedar
Rapids; Mayor Victor Jennings, Coun.
Gil Bluffs; Hon. w. H. Bailey, Iowa
City; Hon. ]. P. Dewitt, Muscatine;
Mayor A. H. Burton, Sioux City; May
or c. w. Harris, Rockwell; Hon
Frank g. Pierce, Marshalltown; John
McCoy. Oskaloosa.
Street paving-Chairman John Red
mond, Cedar Rapids; Mayor T. NJ.
Norris, Mason City; Mayor S. J. Ben
nett, Fort Dodge.
Electric street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Prof. G. w. Bissell, Ames; Hon. E. M
Nipper, Atlantic; Hon. A. J. Gold
smith, Davenport
Electric street ighting-.Chairmar
Prof. G. w. Bissell, Ames; Hon. E. M
Nipper, Atlantic; Hon. Al. Goldsmith
Davenport.
Sewerage and Chair
man, Hon. P. NJ Plum, Marion; Hon
S. H. Mallory, Hampton; Hon. J. j
Smell, Boone.
| Water works and water supply
Hon. F. A. Long, Newton; Hon. r
| hC1ulIG, olldllloWI.
Taxation and assessments Chair
man, Hon. c. A. Stutsman, Burling
ton; Hon. Scott Skinner, Creston
Hon. Chas. H. Finch, Ft. Madison.
Street cleaning and sprinkling-
Chairman, L. NJ Rich, Cedar Rapids
T. H. Picker, Ottumwa; Hon. Jane.
B. Weaver, Colfax.
Municipal franchises Chairman
Hon. F. K. Stebbins, Iowa City; Hon
P. B. Martin. Waterloo; Hon. A. c
Gates, Newton.
Municipal bookkeeping Chairman
Hon. N. G. Phillips, Council Bluffs
Hon. J. w. Wright, Upton; Hon. j
P. Lockyer, Cherokee.
Garbage disposal Chairman, DR.. E
q. Dorr, Des Moines; DR.. D. L. Cole
Oskaloosa; Hon. Thomas Griffiths, Rel
Oak.
Review Chairman, Hon. J. G
Briggs, Nevada; Hon. Mayor Stuben
rach, Pella; Hon. II. w. Spaulding
Grinnell; Hon. w. H. Schooley, Indi
i anola; Hon. J. e. Wilson, Perry,
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Wheat, No. 2 red
s7h @Ssh; No. 8 red s4@Ss; No. 2
hard s1@S3k; No. 8 hard S0@s2;
January 1875; May opened $3.50
SAYS; highest SAY; lowest $3.50
S3&; closed S35s@S3A.
Corn, No. 8 62R@63; No. 3 yellow
63A @6Sk; January 6S1A; May open
ed 67a W6714; highest 67A @67ss;
lowest $685.; closed $685. @661a.
Oats, No, 2 47@471i; No. 8 At; No.
2 white 49A @49K; No. 8 white 400
49A; No. 4 white $4,000; January
46; May opened 47@47%; lowest 46%,
closed 465s.
Pork, Jan. 1887; May 1877.
Lard, Jan. GIT; May 9.92.
Ribs,"Jan, S.45; May SIT.
Rye, 661s.
Barley, bo@65.
Flax, 1.65@167.
Timothy, March $50.
Glover, March 1913.
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A GIRL is ROASTED.
Burns to Death at Mt. Ayr Last Even
ina.

Mt. Ayr, Jan. ESPECIAL Della
Watts met horrible death here last
night by fire. She was literally roast
ed to death and died in great agony in
half an hour after the accident.
Miss Watts was a domestic in the
employ of Samuel Spurrier and was
engaged in doing some sewing. On
the machine was lamp which it was
thought was overturned. This fact is
not definitely known because the girl
was so badly burned that she was I'M
able to tell the origin of the blaze.
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SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
Relatives of the Late Lee Clark De.
mand Coroner's Inquest.

From Wednesdays Daily.l
Lee Clark, the unfortunate man who
was found frozen in the ice in the race
near the Benton street bridge which
crosses that body of water late Thurs
day night, died at the Ottumwa hospi-
tai at 1890 o'clock this morning. He
was unconscious or only semi-con-
scious from the time he was found and
his condition has been growing worse
and worse from day to day. He was
removed to the home Of his relatives,
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Chicago poultry Market.
St. Louis Produce Market.

Chicago. Jan. 9.--Poultry, steady;
turkeys Sh@111k; chickens S@9A.
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St. Louis, Jan. Ss.--Wheat, cash soA.
May 90k.
Corn, cash Sc; May 6S1a.
Oats, cash 4SA; May 4SA.
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Suspect Foul Play.

ing.
Suspect Foul Play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swearingen and 9th
ers, who were acquainted with Mr..
Clark, suspect foul play in the case
and have requested Coroner David
Throne to hold an inquest over the
remains. 1t is said that during semi
lucid moments while at the Swearin-
gen home Mr.. Clark mentioned the
name of a man who is supposed to
have been his assailant, but whose
name is kept secret until the result
of the coroner's inquest is made
known. The inquest will be held to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock at the
court house.
CircumstantiaI Evidence.
According to reports which have
come to the coroner, two men were
seen under the Benton street bridge
before the accident to Mr.. Clark and
seen man running from the scene of
the supposed murder. Why this mat
ter was not reported to the police at
the time of the finding of Clark's al
most inanimate body in the ice is I'M
explained Clark is not known to have
had any money previous to the acct
dent.
A Bad Fracture.
A post-mostem examination of the
skull of the dead man was made today
and it was found that an unusually
large fracture existed. There was a
large clot of blood at the base of the
brain and it is a wonder that Clark
lived at all after receiving the blow
fell from the bridge or was struck by
someone with weapon, the contact
was severe and the resulting injury
was such that no man could have lived
after receiving it.
The coroner's jury Is composed OF
N. G. Hill, Ed. Erwin and A. B. Kerr
These men, together with the coroner
visited the place where Clark was
found this morning in order to fix the
ideas of location and distance in their
minds.
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.
Lee Clark was sixty years of age
and had resided in this city for several
years. He was member of the Fed
eral army during the Civil War. His
wife passed away several years ago
and the only surviving member of the
Immediate family is one son, Harry
who resides in this city.
The funeral services will be held al
the home of George Swearingen il
Central Addition, at 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ca
leb Withrow. The remains will be in
tered in the Ottumwa cemetery.
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New York poultry Market.

New York, Jan. 9.-Poultry. alive,
steady; unchanged; dressed, firm; tur-
keys 11@11h; chickens 1oh011;
fowls 10R@11.
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lue miners and operators understand
each other fairly we'll, thanks to form
er conventions, and they confidently
expect to finish their meeting without
serious trouble.
An Operator Interviewed
An operator who is prominent in the
affairs of his state organization, and
who keeps we'll up with the doing of
the miners and operators throughout
the state, said to Courier represen-
tative today in an interview that the
Des Moines convention will probably
last about as long as did last years
convention in Ottumwa. When ask
ed if the first sub-district, which is
composed of southern Iowa and
northern Missouri, and which delay
ed the finish of the joint convention
several days last year, would make
the same trouble this year, he said
emphatically:
1.-THE Fighting First"
mo, sir, we have guarded against
that, and there will be no more trou-
BILE this year about fixing a scale in
the First than in the other sub.dis-
tricts. There will be four or five mat.
tiers around the state that will cause
some discussion, and they will effect
the state as a whole, not any Ger.
tain district"
Important Matters.
The operator was asked as to the
points that will be brought up this
year and said that one of the most
important will be with regard to the
price for mining mine run coal all
over the state, which the miners
think is not enough. Another matter
that will affect the state as a whole
is that OF shot-fring The miners
wish to incorporate into the agree
ment the section compelling the com
pany to do the shot-fring at night af
ter the miners have left the work
This would insure comparative safety
to the miners and would allow time
for the smoke from the powder tt
leave the mines before the workme1
return in the morning These are thu
two most important matters that will
| come up for consideration, although
there will be scores Of other thing.
to discuss.
Operators Independent.
The operator who submitted to al
interview today told the Courier rep
resentative that the mine owners viii
make a harder fight this yea. TO
4 what they consider their rights thai
! they made last year. we gave then
| too much last year, and it is our pun
pose to get back some of these thing
this time" he said. From all indicf
lions, The convention will be or
which will be watched with great il
terest by every miner and mine owne
in inc state.
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Missouri Man Advocates Canal.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The second
day of debate in the house on the Mic
araguan canal bill was opened by
Shackleford, of Missouri, who spoke
earnestly in advocacy of its passage.
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Mrs. Spurrier and her two youngest
children barely escaped, but were un1
hurt. She arose from her bed and
carried her baby out of the house. The
building was saved by the fire depart
mant
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peoria Produce Market.

Peoria, Jan. 9.-Corn. lower; new,
No. 8 64A.
Oats, irregular; No. white 47M@
ASH.
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Jan. 9.-Butter, steady;
1925.
Eggs, firm; 27@33.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Swearingen, in
Central addition last Friday, and last
evening he was taken to the hospital,
where his death occurred this morn
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the miners and operators understand
each other fairly well, thanks to form
er conventions, and they confidently
expect to finish their meeting without
serious trouble
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z New York Produce. g
New York, Jan. s.-Wheat, May
SS1a.
Corn, May 7OB.
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WoMEN's LIST.

Parties calling for above letters will
please state that they are advertised.
A. w. Lee. P. M.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, JAN. 9..-Butter, steady;
creameries 17@24k; diaries 14@20.
Eggs, firm; $4,000.
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THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Cattle, 5000; good
to choice strong to loo higher; good
to prime 6.50@7.50; poor to medium
4.O0@6.00; cows 1.25@4.75; Texans
.3.25@5.25; stockers 2.25@475.
Hogs, $4,000; 10c higher; heavy 6.35
@660; light 5.S5@6.20; mixed 5000
$40.
Sheep, 10000; steady; 35O@475;
lambs, active, stronger, 3.5O@6.00.
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Much Improved.

81 was surprised to see the improve
ment that has been brought about at
TT. Madison during the time since
was there a few years ago. Then the
buildings were in bad state, some of
them d,'apidated, but the repairs made
since then under the supervision of
Warden Jones are of a permanent ma
ture and the institution is now in much
better condition than then, but there
is still room for much more REFORM
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17

Miss Elnora j. Tucker ordered THE
TIMES to her address in Kansas City,
where she will be for several months.
}. W. Rossen, ir., favored us with a
renewal. Mr.. Rossen is one of the
best plasterers ever in Butler, honest
and Industrious, he is deserving Of
the patronage of our people.
+. Perry had the misfortune to
have fine cow killed by lightning
last Monday evening. Also two
months old calf. They were stand
ing by wire fence.
Fleetwood Gordon, who stabbed
and killed Hugo Doeling, restau-
rant keeper in Columbia last week,
had his preliminary trial and was
admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000.
1t is claimed that the wholesale
business men of Chicago are losing
one million dollars day, while the
striking freight handlers and rail
roads wrangle over Y cent per hour
per man.
Ike Renfro, of Clinton, Mo-. aged
Al years, hung himself to thr If d. of
a tree in his neighbours yard, cator-
day morning. He had cli's.ssed on
thepartician fence, put ropea1Uund
his neck, and tied the other end to a
limb and jumped off.
Mrs. A. Tucker and Miss Kate, her
daughter, left for Dayton, Washing
ton, the first of the week, where they
will visit relatives and friends for
some time. THE TINES will follow
them and keep them posted on the
doings of our home people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
A Great Bargain Sale.

The bic Butler Cash department
store has a page clearance sale an
nouncement in this issue of The
TINES 1t is one of the greatest
slaughter sales Of goods exer offered
by firm in this county. SO if its
cheap merchandise you are looking
for now is your time, and the big
store is the place to get what you
want at a big saving.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
Ex-COnfederates of Bates County,

Marmaduke Camp No. els, Tx.
Cohfederates of Bates county, met
here Saturday and elected the follow
ing officers:
L. O'Neal, commander.
Coleman Smith, adjutant.
;. Ii. Weddle, LIST lieutenant.
IL. +. Nickel, Ind lieutenant.
W. L. Sewer, 3rd lieutenant.
L. X. Wilson, treasurer.
{. b. Lotspeich, chaplain.
Moved and carried that the camp
have picnic during the summer at
or near Butler. X. 5. Catron, c. b.
Lotspeich and Jno. Shepherd were
a committee on arrange
ments for this purpose.
The commander was also authoriz-
ed to appoint sponsor for the state
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

Mrs. Emily Badgley was stricken
with paralysis, just after the noon
hour, Monday, the entire right side
of her body being effected. The
stroke was severe one effecting her
speech and rendering her right limb
and arm helpless. A little improve
ment was noticeable in her condition
Tuesday morning, but owing to her
ad vanced age her condition is con-
dered to be critical.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
The TINES takes pleasure in enroll
ing the name of Mrs. c. D. Farr, as
new subscriber.

ing the name of Mrs. c. D. Farr, as a
new subscriber.
Loans on LIST and 2nd mortgage
on country or town property. q. /.
Lynch, over Mo. State Bank. 35-tf
The drouth in New Mexico, which
has prevailed since last October, was
broken Friday last with a heavy
rain.
Mrs. DR.. T. W. Foster, who was
dangerouslysick for several days last
week with appendicitis, is reported
to be much better.
The TIMEsextends congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Smith over the
arrival OF a fine boy at their home
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. j. E. Forbas OF Chenute, KAN,
Is visiting her parents, Judge and
Mrs. William Cole. She will probably
be here several weeks. tt
1t is with deepest regrets The
TINES learns that. Judge Booker
Powell, vice-president OF the Missouri
State Bank, Is seriously i'll with heart
disease and asthma. IS
Frank Allen returned home from
Colorado the last OF the week. He
reports his wife as improving. She
will probably remain in that climate
until cool weather here.
We are in receipt of remittance for
arenewal from our friend G. Nj. Macy.
an old Bates county boy, now a
prosperous and highly respected citi-
zen OF Kingriver, Cal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
Defended Gartrell.

Rhodes Clay, the young attorney
shot and killed in a pistol duel with
Clarence Barnes, in front of the post
office at Mexico, Mo, Thursday of
last week, was ass tcounselor in the
defense OF DR.. Gartrell, tried and con-
victed in the circuit court of this
county, of the murder OF ID b Done
gan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-07-17
Es' Telephone No. 81.

leSam Weddle made us a pleas
nth on Saturday evening.
Shobe and John Smith, of
Suis, are new subscribers.
oan on chattel mortgage, G.
4over Mo. State Bank. 35tf.
Mt which may be worth &c.
Rld, with each So cash pur-
XE merican Clothing House.
fad9 Springs.-,Ticke on sale
j BIT and 22nd rate one fare for
rd Trip, good returning July 90.
I +. c. VANDERvoORT, Agt.
Nv. II. Walton, of Kansas
CTlemembers us with renewal,
whd words of appreciation for
OF orts in publishing a local
pA
is too much shooting and
cJ in Missouri, says the Nevada
N the Mail is eminently right.
b is it to be stopped. Per-
hd prompt enforcement Of the
la bit help some.
p. Herrell, popular Demo-
cra Pminee for County Clerk, was
IA hnf caller on Tuesday. He
ttj wife, who has been in very
18th for some time, as but
slA proved.
pr goods Of American Cloth
ins B and get a ticket which en-
tit to make an estimate on
th of Kansas. You may get
tbd poo prize or one of more
tbdhousand other cash prizes.