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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
L. A. w. is ALL IN.
Iowa Officers Resign and the State Dr.
vision Is Dead.

The Iowa Division of the League of
American Wheelmen, of which F. B.
Thrall of Ottumwa, was chief consul
in 1887, and A. L. Eaton, also Of OF
tumwa, was secretary in 1884, has Civ
en- up the struggle after an existence
of twenty years. The state division of
the organization of wheelmen had for
it's officers F. A. Amborn of Fort Mad,
ison, who was the chief consul, and
Edward F. Carter of Keokuk, who was
the secretary treasurer and total
membership in the state of about 65.
Carter has sent in his resignation to
the chief consul and then the chief
consul sent in his own resignation to
headquarters. When both Of them ar
rive, the Iowa division will be declar
ed down and out and the l.. A. w.
members of Iowa will be put into the
nearest consulate and be governed by
the officials of that state. Whether
Illinois or Missouri will take Iowa un-
der her wing is not known at present.
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OBITUARY.


AT 3 o'clock last evening occurred
the death of Elizabeth, wife of Anton
Hoffman, at their home, 206 North
Ransom street. at the age of rs years,
after short illness.
A Native of Germany.
Elizabeth Schwartz was born in Ger
many near the Rhine river, Novem-
Der 16, 1926 She was united in mar
riage to Anton Hoffman,. June 1862.
In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, emf
grated to this country and settled in
Ottumwa where they resided for about
eighteen months. In 1876 they moved
to Amador, Adams township, where
they made their home for nineteen
years They returned to South OF
tumwa in 1894. where they have re-
sided for the past eight years. Dur
( ing her residence In this city Mrs,
Hoffman, has made quite a number OF
friends who deeply mourn her death.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and one son, Peter Hoffman,
who reside in this city and three,
brothers, Nicholas, Jacob and John
Schwartz and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Banek of Germany and Mrs. Jacob
Beaver of Lawton, Okla.
After Short illness.
Death came to Mrs. Hoffman, after
a short illness of four days. She was
taken with a severe attack of influ-
enza from which she was compelled
! to go to bed two days ago. Her aged
husband, Anton Hoffman,, is at the
present time very i'll at his home and
grave fears are entertained for his re-
[ coyery
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
George Potter Denies Signing Affida.
vie In Vance Matter.

Upon my arrival in the city after a
week on the road, my attention has
Just been called to an article in Tues
days Courier in which reference is
made to an affidavit in the Vance case,
to which my name has been attached
without my knowledge or consent, and
wholly unauthorized. Justice to my
self demands that be placed right be-
fore the people of ottumwa. The ex-
cellent reputation borne by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fields entities them to the earn.
est sympathy of every loyal citizen,
and the fullest protection of the law,
and to say that was amazed when !
saw my name used in che above con.
nection is putting it mildly. While
pity the wrong-doer believe that JUS
tice should be melted out to every VIC
lator of the law, and that speedily, and
have no sympathy with the plea for
continuance, whatever.
Respectfully George Potter.
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Irish Bend.

Irish Bend, April 25:-The Farmers
Telephone Co. has it's poles set and
began stringing up the wire Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Leach, primary teach
er in the Leando schools spent Sab
bath at home.
County Attorney Edgar R. Harlan
passed through here enroute to Lean
do Saturday.
Francis Harryman was at Troy
Tuesday overseeing the work being
done on the farmers telephone line.
All are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of the inspector of rural mail
routes in hopes that he may establish
the new route running east of Leando
BY this change the people might re,
ceive the daily papers the same day
they are published.
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Harvey.

Harvey, April 2S.-Until about a
year ago this little town was merely
known as little station on the Wa
bash and c., r. l. & P. railroads. Now
it is known as the booming town of
Marion county. Herman Reitfeldt,
one of the most prominent men of
Pella has laid the foundation of the
town. He has built Savings bank,
five large brick stores, besides several
little cottages. He is rightly called
THE Father of Greater Harry" Rob,
ert Emmel of Chicago is cashier OF
the bank. There is large general
store and it is needless to say that it
is doing good business. Also one OF
the largest hardware and implement
stores in Marion county. A $4,000
school house is in progress. 1t is un
destood that the c., B. & Q. expects tc
build a depot at this place soon, Their
Harvey will have three good roads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me and made
me we'll, and that is why 1 gladly
write you this, and gladly thank you;
six bottles was all took, together
with your Pills. My headache and
backache and kidney trouble went,
never to return !; the burning sensation
l had left altogether; my general
health was SO improved felt as young
and light and happy as at twenty"
-MRs. LOUISE GIBSON, 4S13 Langley
Ave, Chicago, Il.--s5ooo forfeit II aboua
Testimonial Is not genuine.
If you feel that there is anything st
all unusual or puzzling about your
case. or if you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, and you will
be advised free of charge Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands OF
cases of female trouble.
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keOSa uqua.

Keosauuua, April 2S.-The funeral
services of the late Mrs. Charlotte Fry
were held at her late residence about
a mile north of here, conducted by Rev
Jeffrey. of the NJ. e. church. Mrs. Fry
was so years old January =. The de,
ceased was an old resident, having
lived in this county over fifty years.
She was the mother of Abe and John
Fry. of this county, and had made her
home with the former on the old farm
for many years. She was the mother
of ten children. Mr.. Fry died many
years ago.
Misses Jonah and Hal Brady attend
ed the funeral of their aunt, Mrs,
Black, of Selma. Mrs. Brady had been
there several days with her sister be-
fore her death, and returned with her
daughters.
Mrs. jas. |. Israel of Benaparte, Wis
tied with, friends here and attended a
meeting of the Eastern Star Chapter.
Mrs. D. Savage celebrated her seven
| ty-fifth birthday few days ago.
Mrs. Maud Manning and little son,
bates, and her brother, Paul S. Miller,
have moved to ST Louis where they
will make lneir future home.
Mrs NJ, S. Wilson is visiting with
relatives at Milton and Bloomfield.
Mrs Jennie Brooks is visiting in
Bonaparte with her daughter. Mrs. A.
V. Blackford.
1 The public schools will close the
term of school on Friday. The same
principal and all of the former teach,
ers have been employed for next year
Il Abba.
Abba, April 26.-Charles Griffin and
!. wife are guests of Mr.. Griffin's parents
in this city at present.
: Quite number of Abba citizens are
! in attendance at the l. 0. o. F. cele
: bration at Oskaloosa today
Eugene Crowell, of Fairfield, has
been spending this week with relatives
and friends in the city.
Mrs. J. j. Green. of Pekin, ILL.,, who i:
visiting her parents in Lovilia, came
! up to Abba yesterday to spend a cou
! pie of days with Mrs Homer Richey
The Hooking schools are enjoying ;
vacation on account of smallpox.
: Mrs. Thos. Harrison has been spend
ing this week with her parents, Rev
l Albert and wife, at Hayesville
: The Abba and Centerville Harmo
ny clubs are preparing to give their an
< nual concert in this city on the even
K ing of May 2.
g Dr. S. IT. Gray is in Chicago thi
week, where he is taking post grad
d uate course.
a Miss Eta Hughes went to Ottum
wa yesterday where she will visi
S briefly and then go on to Agency flo
j. more extended visit with relatives.
A general meeting of Monroe count
educators will be held in Abba o
May 10, for which date Superintent
h ent Spencer has Issued call for tn
meeting.
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HONOR GRANTS MEMORY.
Birthday of War General and preSs
dent Observed in Galena.

Galena, Ill, April 26-The eightieth
anniversary of the birthday of Gen. U.
S. Grant was celebrated in this city
today under the auspices Of the Grant
Birthday association of Galena. The
speaker of the day was Hon. VIM. j.
Calhoun Of Chicago. Special trains
were run from various points bringing
in lots of visitors
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
TRAIN IN COLLISION.
Runs Into Box Cars Blown on Main
Line From Sidetrack.

Valparaiso, Ind, April 26.-The day
Chicago Trunk passenger train east
bound, ran into box cars blown from q
side track opto the main line at Has
kells last night. Engineer Melrose
was seriously, and Mail Clerks Walk.
er, Larson and Kelly were slightly in,
jured. None of the passengers were
hurt.
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of town. In the evening they gave an
interesting program in the way of ad-
dresses, orations and music.
Amos Humsher returned yesterday
from Burlington, where he has been
staying all winter with his, daughter.
o. Flake has returned from a trip
in Missouri.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
SUPPOSED SUICIDE is FOUND.
Body of Man Discovered Near Rock
dale,

Dubuque, April 25.-The body of a
man who, from papers found in his
pockets, is supposed to be c. J. Wartz,
a travelling man from Wheaton, Wis,
was found yesterday near Rockdale.
He had evidently committed suicide,
as a revolver was found clutched in
his hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Sigourney.

Sigourney, April 2S.-The SANDER
case of Margaret Street VS.. VIM. Stat
terry is now on trial in the district
court. The evidence is not yet all in.
Row Williams returned Thursday
night from Quincy, where he has COM
pleted a course in business college.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dawson and lit
tie son, Sam, has returned to OttumWa
after few days at the parental Brunt
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
WILLIAMSBURG,

Williamsburg, April 25.-G. H..
Hughes and O. w. Perry came home
from Chicago yesterday afternoon.
The I. o. o. F.'s and Rebekahs will
start bright and early for Cedar Rap
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
!! KIDNEY TROUBLES
Mrs. Louise II. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. -

DEAR MRS. PNKHAM I'll felt very
two years ago, had suf-
fered SO long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken SO
much medicine without relief that I
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked SO good to me, but
what is life without health? / wanted
IN he we'll
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
GIVE MANILA CHOLERA ROLL.
Authorities Report eo7 Deaths in the
Province to Date,

Manila, April 26.-The cholera rec
ord up to date is as follows: Manila,
sos cases and 3oS deaths; in the prov
inces, 1877 cases and GOT deaths.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

A movement is on foot to secure
$4,000 for a library building in West
Union from Mr.. Carnegie.
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8 MAv.>,..>

This signature is on every bog of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0=Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures o colo in ONE day
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ETdOh.
Eldon, April 26.--Miss Ruth Roberts
of Eddyville is visiting her parents at
this place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
Wanted to Mar Features Of Dr.
Mayo Who Asked Questions.
j. IL, NORRIS GOES TO PROVO
Exciting Scene During the Hearing
Before County CLERK John James
This Afternoon.

During the examination OF James II,
Morris as to his sanity this afternoon
a very exciting scene occurred which,
but for the quick action Of County
Clerk James, who was conducting the
examination, might nave resulted In u
more or less serious injury TO Dr. Mayo
at the hands Of the demented man.
Morris Is an inmate Of the Utah
state prison, being convicted In Noyem-
Der, 1900, on the charge Of housebreak-
Ing and sentenced to Ave years i'm
prisonment but for the last eight days
he has shown unmistakeable signs of
insanity and was brought In to be ex-
amined by The county clerk, and Dr.
Mayo ana Az Young for commitment
to The asylum.
The examination was proceeding
quietly until Dr. Mayo asked the
guards, Phlnens II Young and l., D.,
Martin, who brought the man in, II
they knew whether on not any OF Nor
ris relatives had ever been com
mltted for insanity and they
answered that they did not know,
whereupon he turned to Morris and
asked him the same question, when
Morris jumped 10 his feet and swOre
at the doctor and made grab for a
heavy Ink well which was ON the desk,
but MIR James was too quick for him
and seized the well himself, at the same
time he pushed the man back into his
seat, where he was held by the guards
II the man had succeeded in getting
the inkwell. Dr. Mayo would probably
have received serious Injury.
The man was committed to the asy-
lum,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
ROUGH HOUSE In COURT.
Fred Shattuck, a Prisoner, Hurts
CuspidOr at Head of Witness.
lspeclal 10 the "News." )

Ogden, Feb. 19.--A rough house Dor
dering upon a panic was started in the
courtroom this afternoon when Fred
Shattuck hurled a cuspidor at the head
OF a man whose testimony had sue
ceeded IN convicting him Of burglary.
Harry Waddell and Fred Shattuck
were the prisoners AT the bar charged
with having stolen some guns from
Browning Bros store. The case had
been tried and the jury, after being
out but about an hour returned YER
diet of guilty. The judge then an
nounced that he would deliver the sem
tence next Friday, and at that word
Sheriff Layne and Deputy Shaw start
ed to leave the courtroom with the two
men. They had advanced but a few
steps when Shattuck suddenly stopped
to the floor, seized a heavy cuspidor
and with all his strength hurled 1t at
the head Of Amos McCampbell, who
had testified that he heard both the
men confess to the crime, and II was
principally on the strength OF that
evidence that the men were convicted,
Shattuck had a two-fold purpose In
upltE bS ht hlh w 0l hN was lHtu WIN
Indignation against the man who swore
against him, second he thought that
his action would create an uproar and
confusion out OF which he and his COM
panions might escape But In this he
was disappointed, for the officers SEEM
ed to have OWNED his motive for they
kept firm hold upon him and the
other prisoner
Two other men, Ames and BroIls.
were In the courtroom, charged with
completely in the same offense Of
which Waddell and Shattuok were con-
victed, but their hearing will be separ-
ate. II Is believed they were parties
10 the scheme Of shattuck, to attack
McCampbell, in an effort to regain
their liberty
Later-Ames McCampbeil has had a
warrant sworn out against Waddell.
charging him with assault with intent
to commit murder James Ames and
James Broils appeared In the courtroom
and pleaded guilty to having been i'm
pdcated in the Browning robbery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
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My remedy does that even in the
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

Blanche Walsh and her entire com.
pany not to forget her genial manager,
Ben Stern, who Is devoting the same
religious care to her interests that he
bestowed upon those Of her predeces-
sor Fanny Davenport, arrived In the
city this morning. Miss Walsh Will
present her first play LA Madeleine
at the Theater tonight
The Pollard Juvenile company had
an immense matinee turnout yester-
day afternoon There was large fall
ing off last night which can be ac-
counted for IN no other way than that
the town Is suffering from a plethora
Of amusements someone was bound
10 feel II this week and the youngsters,
inimitabe az they are, were the vic
Tins Their performance OF "The
Gaiety Girl" which was given both
afternoon and evening, was one OF rare
enjoyment and II anything new were
needed to show that they are a group
OF singing wonders, this play furnish
ed IT, Their singing, dancing acting
costumlng, everything, was OF the pro-
fessional adult class
At the Grand the stirring patriotic
play "At Valley Forge" Is running
along smoothly TO handsome houses.
The Sixteenth ward people have ar
ranged an ambitious program for Fri.
day evening, when their new pipe or
gan is to be- heard for the first time
Prof Mcclellan will preside over tn,
instrument. and the soloists VIII b,
Miss Ferrin, Mr., Piper Mr. Goddard
Mr. Graham and Mr., SHELTON. The
ward choir will also be heard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
Little Danny Is to Ride King Ed.
wards Horses This Season
ANIMALS ABOVE AVERAGE.
The Jockey Says HeEDjoy'lRiding In
England aud Expects a Suc'
cessful season,

New York Feb. 19-Danny Maher'
the Jockey who will ride for King
Edward VII this season, viii SAIL to-
day on the ST. Paul to keep his en-
gagement, ON his arrival at South
ampton he VIII 80 Immediately to
Newmarket heath to report to Richard
March, King Edwards trainer
Il anticipate successful season"
said Maher, II am not familiar with
the horses In Marsh's charge but !
have been informed that they are all
above The average.
II enjoy riding In England very much
and win continue 10 ride abroad as
long az am successful l always
have been treated fairly by the officials,
trainers, Jockeys an dthe public, ana !
feel at home there
"King Edward has second call on my
services, but ! expect TO do the great
est amount Of riding for his majesty
because j. Cooper who has first con
tract, owns only few horses Mr..
Marsh trains for several men and |
probably shall ride all the horses In his
CHARGE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19

money IN the treasury, without positive
data ~ TO arrival Of eastern speakers.
and more especially because Salt Lake
is VIGOROUSLY noted for being poor
lecture town.
However, ! accepted the appointment
and the daily papers kindly noted the
lectures, but the result wan az us,ial.
Prof. Richard H. Ely an educator ard
lecturer OF international fame. had an
audience OF twenty eight. The next
lecture by the well and favorably
known Warren Foster drew an aud
fence OF forty-seven. The next lee.
ture advertised should have been by
Hon. william II. King, but the evening
before the lecture he was called TO Me-
vada on business, and Mrs. Elmer b.
Jones, a prominent and gifted member
OF the Ladies' Literary club. kindly
filled the gap, but Notwithstanding ali
the papers kindly noticed this lecture.
there was but (O 10 listen to her
splendid paper 1.-THE Consumers
League"
Believing, therefore, can be OF no
further service TO the league and
thanking you for the honor conferred.
/ herewith respectfully tender you my
resignation as chairman Of the exeou-
tive committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
CANAL MEN MEET.
George G. Lambert Jr. Made Secretary
Discuss Pumping Scheme.

The board Of presidents Of the Jor-
dan Canal companies met In the Office
Of Prest Angus NJ. Cannon yesterday
afternoon and made George G. Lam
bert Jr., secretary. In place Of John c.
Mackey. The change was made be-
cause Mr. Mackey Is connected with
the North Jordan Canal company and
It was thought unfair 10 give one COM
pany more representation on the board
than another
Most OF the time was taken up in the
discussion Of the proposition TO install
an electric pump on Utah lake for the
purpose of pumping water from the
lake into the Jordan river during the
SUMMER The father Of the scheme Is
MIR Gardner Of Lehl, who afilrms
that the pump can I've put IN at cost
OF $4,000. while Water Commissioned
Smith maintains that II would cost
$4,000 Most OF the members were
inclined 10 look askance at so large
nm expenditure of money for what
might be but temporary arrangement
but the matter viii be brought up agalr
al the next meeting which viii be OF
Feb &c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-19
SECOND WARD LECTURES
Another Large Audience Assembled on
Tuesday Evening.

A large and very attentive audience
greeted Elder CO. w. Penrose In the
Second ward Westinghouse on Tuesday
evening to hear the ninth lecture OF
the series which has been delivered
there on the doctrines OF the Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, The
subject selected for him was Divinity
Of the Book OF Mormon; scriptural
and Doctrnal Evidences"
The speaker entered at once upon his
subject without preimlnarles; gave a
brief account OF the coming Of Lehl
and his family under commandment
Of God to this continent about six
hundred years before the Christian era,
they being descendants Of Joseph the
son OF Jacob. Also Of the coming Of
Jared and his brother and family TO
this land, at the time Of the scattering
OF the people from the Tower Of Babel,
He then quoted copously from the BIZ
BILE to show that the seed OF Joseph.
through Ephralm and Mannasseh. were
to inherit a land greater than that Of
Palestine to the utmost bound of the
everlasting hills" that the great
things Of the law Of God were to be
written to Ephr0lm' that the book
was to be brought forth from the
ground and given to the world through
the fundamentally Of an unlearned
person. lie showed the fulfllment OF
these numerous predictions in the COM
Ing forth Of the BOOK OF Mormon with
those of the Bible, and argued that
these two books were the stick Of
Judah" and the stick Of Joseph"
spoken Of by the Prophet Ezekiel each
OF which corroborated the other. He
read from both records In support OF
the divinity Of each and bore q strong
testimony to the truth, value and bene-
fits of the Book Of Mormon both to the
cause OF science and that Of religion.
This evening, Bishop o. f. Whitney
VIII deliver the tenth lecture OF the
series, His subject being What Nor
monism has Accomplished. A gem
eral invitation Is extended TO the pub
llc The meeting VIII commence at
1880.