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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
MONTANA'S GIANT.
Youth Nearly Eight Feet I'm Height
and still Growing.

and still Growing.
Great Falls Special to Butte Intermoun-
tains.
Edward Beaupre, the Montana Giant"
arrived in this city last night He is twenty
one years of age, seven feet ten and one
half inches in height and weighs SS7
pounds.
The one surprising thing in connection
with him is the fact that a ''Barnum"
never before discovered him and brought
him before the public. This. however, is
undoubtedly due to the obscurity Of his
birthplace and also to the fact that he
has never before been within the con-
fines of any place larger than a village.
He was born in 1851, in a little cabin at
Willow Bunch. 100 miles north of Glas-
cow, just across the border in Canadian
territory. He is of French descent and
speaks but little English. He grew up on
the ranch, and claims that during his
younger days he rode the range.
AT the age of twelve, however. he began
was so large that he could not find ac-
commodation on an ordinary range horse,
and gave up his chosen occupation.
When sixteen years of age he was able to
do the work of an average grown man,
and now it is said that he can with ease
pick up a 9O0-pound horse and carry it
OIL. lie says InaC he mas no IDEA OF ms
strength, as he has never tested it to its
capacity, though he admits that to lift
ton is within his power.
Besides being of enormous height. the
Montana Giant is equally prOpOrtioned
in every other particular. His head meas
ures Is inches around his chest "a inches,
his hips st inches and his neck "a inches.
His foot is IL inches in length, requiring
y shoe, and his hand measures IL inches
from base of thumb to tip of middle fin
ger.
Though the physicians say that Beaupre
is not yet through growing. he is at this
time, probably, the tallest man in existence.
Within the past two years he says he has
grown two inches, and if he continues 60
increase in height at this rate before 1903
dawns he will be eight feet in height
He is the son of averaged sized people
his father. who was a Frenchman, being
five feet eight inches in height, and weigh
ing 160 pounds His mother was five feet
four inches in height and balanced the
scales at 130
There are three other children in the fami-
ly, and one, boy of ten years, is over five
feet in height.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09

lection against its enemies. II is a protest
against the system that has grown up or
throwing all sorts of obstacles in the way
of the administration of justice. II Is an
expression OF disgust at the manner IN
which technicalities impose heavy burdens
on the taxpayers and enable criminals 10
escape their lust deserts The machinery
of the law becomes too complicated when
ii clogs the wheels OF justice. The Pardon
Board should not resolve itself into court
of appeals and retry every case that the
criminal courts have passed upon. and the
Governor should not grant respite be-
cause some mysterious woman makes
plea for clemency Mercy 10 desperate
criminals is cruelty TO innocent people.
What is needed in Pennsylvania is not
merely punishment TO fit the crime, but
prompt and inevitable infiction Of that
punishment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. S.-General William
L. McMillen died this afternoon at the
home Of his stepson in this city, aged sew
enty-two years. General McMillen served
throughout the civil war retiring with the
rank of brigadier general He participated
in many battles in the West. His brigade
was sent from Memphis TO the relief OF
General Thomas at Nashville. General Nc
Millen was collector of the port Of New
Orleans for number of years Immediately
following the war.
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OBITUARY.
Daniel w. Guernsey, n Former Leader
in Tammany Hail.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Daniel W. Guern-
sey, soldier, lawyer and politician, died
here to-day, aged sixty-eight years. His
home was for many years al Poughkeepsie.
where he held the office of county judge for
twelve years. He later moved here and be-
came leader in Tammany Hail. through
which organization he was made water
commissioner. He was one of the group of
Democrats that secured the nomination of
Grover Cleveland for Governor. Mr.. Guern-
Sey was a veteran Of the civil war, in
which he enlisted as a private and from
which he emerged a captain. He is sur
vived by a widow and seven children.
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Funeral of 81. Louis Firem.u.

ST. LOUIS. Feb S.-Mayor Wells
mounted police and a battalion OF aremen
led the funeral procession to-day OF As
sistant Cnisf Thierry. Franklin Mcbride
Charles Wesrenpor and Daniel M. Steel
four OF the seven hremen killed l,i Tlles-
day nights FIRE. Previous 10 this religious
services were held az the homes OF the four
hremen. Interment was in four different
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Ia North Pennsylvania Street

powers; for all nations are equal before in
ternatiOnal equity and courtesy. n not In
ternatiOnal law. IL might be more reason
ably urged that presidents are chosen so
OFTEN that a perpetual special embassy
could alone keep up with their inaugura-
tions; but this is an objection that the
monarchies could apply 10 our own case,
with the same risk OF wounding our self
national sensibilities. Besides kings be-
ing mortal-they really are mortal. little
as we are coming 10 think it-thcy NAV
ole after their coronations as rapidly as
ter has not been fully Thought out vet
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09

CORY, Pa, Feb. S.--Another blizzard
interrupted travel on all railroads In north
western Pennsylvania to-day. over twelve
inches OF snow has fallen. The Pittsburg
express on the Pennsylvania road struck
a drift at Summit, and il was necessary
10 send yard engine from here TO bring
the train I'm. making three locomotives in
use The Dunlirk & Salamanca division
OF the Erie is tied up. one cut containing a
drift twenty feet deep. Rural mail carriers
could not deliver the mail.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Tube Plant Closed.

TOLEDO. O.. Feb. S.-Notice was received
In the city to-day that the Toledo plant
of the National Tube Company OF Puts
burg would be closed down permanently
tiOns, IL is understood, caused the shut
down. The plant employs = mon
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Celtic Delayed by the Tide.

NEW YORK. Feb. .S.-The White Star
steamer Celtic. which left here to-day for
cruise In the Mediterranean sea. anchored
fn Gravegend bay at $50 this evening. At
the White star line pier IL was said the
Celtic probably was waiting until high
water before proceeding 70 sea
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair To-Day and TO-MOrrOw-Dimin-
fshing westerly Winds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
For Indiana and Ilinois-Fair on Sunday
and Monday; diminishing westerly winds.
For Ohio-Fair on Sunday and Monday;
fresh westerly to northwesterly winds.
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-OuId be issued in the latter part of next

would be issued in the latter part of next
week.
The various committees having in hand
the entertainment of Prince Henry are
making rapid progress toward the COM
pletion OF their arrangements. There are
a few details concerning the opera yet to
be settled. 1t was decided to-day that OF
the eleven boxes allotted by the committee
five Of them are TO go 70 the prince and his
suite, one TO the wife of the mayor, one
to Morris K. Jessup and the other four TO
some ladies connected with official life in
Washington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Punishment OF Criminals.


4 demand for the prompt and adequate
punishment OF criminals has been growing
in this community for some time The es-
cape of the Bid0les has vastly strength
ened IT, This demand is not a thirst for
blood or a desire for vengeance. IL is a
rSeoanition OF the right Of society to pro-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Road Roller Combination.

SPRINGFIELD, o. Feb. sit was an
nounced here this afternoon that the road
roller manufacturers of the country. five
in number, located at Springfield. o.. Mas
sillon, o., Buffalo. Harrisburg. Pa, and
Paterson. ~. J., had formed q combination
TO control the marksl
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Linbilitles, Sc. .o0Oi 1900 SO.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Feb. S.-A petition
IL bankruptcy was filed here to-day by t.
+. Hambleton, farmer OF Hancock
county. Liabilities $4,000, assets SlS2
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Launching Invitations.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Wallace Downey
said to-day that the invitations to those
who will witness the launching OF Emperor
Williams yacht Meteor at Shooters island
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
Local observations on Saturday.

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
z a. M $3.50 81 invest. Clear. 90
p m. 1888 j Il West. Clear. 90
Maximum temperature. Il; minimum tenn
perature, 0.
Comparative statement OF the mean tenn
perature and total precipitation on Feb. s:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal ............................ 81 13
Mean .............-............... 90
Departure from normal. -23 -13
Departure since Feb. 1..........-l4T 81
Departure since Jan. 1...........-147 -316
w T. BLYTHE.
Section Director.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
PAIN IN THE BACK?

TRIAL BOTTLE OF THE WORLDS GREATEST KIDNEY
CURE SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE TO EVERY READER OF THE
INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL WHO SUFFERS FROM KIDNEY,
LIVER BLADDER DISEASES WHAT is CON-
MONTY KNOWN AMONG WOMEN As "FEMALE WEAKNESS"
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
saturdays Temperatures.

w. T. BLYTHE,
Section Director.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS!
HOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN HAVE KIDNEY DIS
AND DO NOT KNOW 1T UNTIL IT Is TOO LATE.
THIS SI1PI TEST WILL TELL: Pm, Soma rnornIn,

II II
This moment
disease
development the diseases
n
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09

Attorney General Knox to-day gave an
alI-day hearing i'm the case of JUDGE Moves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
TO SPEND $500.
Government Property to Be improved
if Bill Is Passed.

IFrom Saturdays Daily.1
If the public building appropriation
bill which was reported out of the ma
tional house committee yesterday,
passes the two houses of congress, as
it is sure to do, Ottumwa's govern
ment property will receive hand
some addition in the form of the Haw-
ley property which is located in the
rear of the present government build
ing and on the corner of Fourth and
Court streets. The bill calls for an
appropriation of $500 for Ottumwa,
to be used in the purchase of this adj
ditional land from the estate of the
late Mrs. Juliette Hawley.
This addition to the government
land will be appreciated by the people
of the city. Although it will probably
be years before this land is used, the
purchase at this time will doubtless
save the government money as the val
ue will become greater as time goes
on.
Postmaster A. w. Lee stated today
that in all probability the house locat-
ed on the property will be removed
in the near future and that the lot will
be made part of the government lot
behind the postoffice. This can be
done at small expense and will i'm
prove the appearance OF the govern
ment property.
Ottumwaus are congratulating them
selves on this addition to the public
facilities. The purchase of the Haw
ley property has been considered for a
long time and the citizens are glad that
the deal is practically closed. One
public spirited citizen stated today
that in al probability, at some future
date, the present government building
will be torn down and a new and more
commodious one will be erected in the
middle of the big site. This will be
necessary at some time not very far
distant if the city continues in its pres
ent progress, as the postoffice is now
too small to handle the business which
comes to it, and plans are now being
considered to enlarge the room used
by the clerks and carriers in handling
the mail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
IOWANS IN CHICAGO.
Newspaper Men From Ottumwa and
Other Iowa Points Attract Attention.

Newspaper Men From Ottumwa and
Other Iowa Points Attract Attention.
From Fridays Daiy.1
The meeting of Iowa newspaper men
held in Chicago yesterday, at which
A. w. Lee, publisher of the Courier;
J. F. Powell, business manager of the
Courier, and E. P. Adler, formerly of
this city, and now business manager
of the Davenport Times, were in at
tendance, was highly successful gath
ering. Matters relative to the publica-
ton of the papers in which those pres
ent are interested were discussed and
plans for cooperation for the benefit
of all were considered. The occasion
was the initial banquet of the Associat-
ed dailies of Iowa, and was given I'M
der the auspices of E. H. Young and
G. Logan Payne, the Chicago represen-
tatives of several Iowa newspapers, in
Guiding those of the Lee syndicate, the
Courier, Davenport Times and Musca-
tine Journal.
The Chicago American of this morn
ing makes extended mention of the af-
fair, publishing cuts of few of those
in attendance, and says in part:
among the prominent visitors and
advertising men present We're the fol-
lowing: James l.. Evans, Of Keokuk
Gate City; James F. Powell of the OF
tumwa Courier; E. P. Adler of the Da-
venport Times; T. J. Mclaughlin of
the Dubuque Telegraph Herald; ]. H.
Groom of the Clinton Herald; Luther
A. Brewer of the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lie, and John L. Mahin, Charles S.
Painter, Frank Young, d. M. Lord. OF
to Gunther, Jr, w. c. Vincent, E. w.
McAffe, S. G. Stewart. A. c. Tisdelle,
T. w. LeQuatte, Will H. Dig and R. ].
Pratt.
''The object of the gathering, as ex-
pressed by the various speakers, was
to bring the newspapers, and through
them the public into closer touch with
the advertising agencies. Addresses
were delivered by several well-known
men. who discoursed at length on the
possibilities of the country newspaper
and the value of cooperation between
the publisher and advertising men.
"The following We're the speakers:
w. B. Southwell of the Burlington
Hawk-Eye, John Lee Mahin of Chicago
Charles S. Painter. G. Logan Payne, of
Chicago, and Luther A. Brewer of the
Cedar Rapids Republican. A. w. Lee
was POSTMASTER.
Charles S. Painter, in speaking on
the Relations of the Advertising Agen-
cy to the Newspaper, said:
Formerly the publishers looked up.
on the advertising man as a natural
born enemy. Now all is changed. We
are working in entire harmony with
the advertising man. What we are af.
ter is the advertiser who is new and
who relies on us to help him along by
a judicious use of advertising.
""This is our aim-not to bring in
the old and tried advertiser whose
goods are an established thing but to
capture the new and untried ventures
that need strong hand to guide them
along"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

the demand and pressure for appro-
priations was so terrific certainly en-
titles Judge Conner to first rank as q
persuader. From actual observation,
covering nearly five years of congress
sional action, your correspondent feels
justified in saying that there are very
few men in congress who could have
accomplished SO much.
In this connection it may be said
that Judge Conner has labored stead
lastly for Iowa as a state and not for
any particular section or locality, in
the matter of appropriations for pub
lie buildings. AS member of the
committee, and the only one from
Iowa, he felt that in certain sense
he represented the entire state and his
energies have been directed toward
accomplishing all that was possible
without regard to locality.
All Except Muscatlne.
Every city asking for an appropria-
ton with the single exception, it is be-
lieved, of Muscatine, received practi-
cally what was asked Of course Des
Moines wanted million dollar build
ing but she did not expect to get it
and VIII undoubtedly be entirely salts,
fed with the preliminary 100000 car
ried in the bill. Muscatine was omit
ted because it was not possible to give
appropriations to two cities in one dis
trict. There is limit to everything,
no matter how elastic, and the com
mittee simply drew the lire right
there. Judge Conner went the limit.
as did Capt. Rumple in the effort to
land both Iowa City and Muscatine.
When it became apparent that this
was an impossibility the committee de-
termined the question between the two
cities. Muscatine should not overlook
the fact that she has a good sized slice
of the river and harbor money and
that either Muscatine or Iowa City
must be omitted from the list. No
stone was left unturned by Judge Con-
ner and Capt. Rumple to stretch the
appropriation to cover both cities.
Failure to do so cannot be charged to
either gentleman. 1t can only be
charged to the memorable rule of the
entire committee. The passage of the
bill is assured in the house. The only
change likely in the senate will be the
addition of few items.
Frank j. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
HAMM oND's STORY,
Ex-ottun1wan Tells Friends His Yer.
sion OF Trouble.

sion of Trouble.
[F'rom Mondays Dailyl
Ottumwa friends of Jesse Ham.
mond, who is charged with having
tried to kill DR.. Walston of Des
Moines Friday night, have investigat-
ed the case since the news first reach
ed Ottumwa, and today a representa-.
tive of the Courier, in conversation
with one of these men, learned the
story as told by Mr.. Hammond over
the telephone.
Claims He Was invited.
Mr.. Hammond claims that he was
asked to come to the mouse where his
wife was staying, by Mrs. Hammond
herself. He says that he had already
instituted proceedings to obtain the
custody of their child, Ralph, who is
now attending school at Atchison,
Kansas, and that the wife and mother
had asked him to come and see her in
order to attempt settlement without
resorting to the courts. Mr.. Ham
mond says that he would not go to see
his ex-wife for some time, answering
her requests by telling her to meet him
at the office of his attorney. Howev-
er, Friday night. it is said, he receiv-
ed word that Mrs. Hammond was ill
and wished him to come to her board
ing house. He says that he went to
the police station in his automobile
and secured the services of an officer
who accompanied him to the place and
was directly behind him during the
trouble which occurred.
Mr.. Hammond denies the truth of
the report that he went alone first and
was elected from the house after mis-
treating the landlady. He says that
he went but once and that he was then
accompanied by the officer and talked
with no one but DR.. Walston.
The Shooting.
Mr. Hammond says that when he
knocked on the door his summons
were answered by the doctor, who was
then in the room with Mrs. Hammond.
He refused Hammond's request that
he be allowed to see his ex-wife, and
some words followed, Mr.. Hammond
says, during the progress of which DR..
Walston drew revolver and, aiming
it at Hammond, tried to fire it but
without success. Mr.. Hammond, as
soon as he saw the other man secure
his gun, drew his own and fired, but
not quick enough to bag his game, for
the doctor shut the door in time to
dodge the bullet, which splintered the
panel
Mr. Hammond got into his automo-
bile after the shooting and, accompan-
led by the officer, rode to the police
station, where he swore out warrant
Later he was arrested on similar
charge but gave bond. He denies that
he was looking for trouble or started
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is ACQUITTED.
Ira Hammond Freed From Murder
Charqe,

Mt Ayr, April 26.-(Special)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of being an accessory
to the murder Of Maude Stone, is a
free man. A jury in the district court
here at 2 o'clock this afternoon return.
ed a verdict of acquittal. The trial has
lasted several days.
The indictment charged that Miss
Stone, who was a beautiful and accom-
plished girl, died as the result of a
criminal operation, and that DR.. Croft
ford, OF Lamont, performed the deed
with the knowledge of Hammond, who
was then the girls lover. Crofford is
serving a term of thirteen years in the
penitentiary, having been convicted of
the charge. Hammond's arrest and
trial followed. His acquittai today
ends the story.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
CEDAR RAPIDS MEN NAMED.
The Governor Selects River From,
Commission.

Des Moines, April 26.-Governor
Cummins has appointed the three
members of the Cedar Rapids front
improvement commission created by
the last legislature. The members of
the new commission are Edgar e.
Clark, Lew w. Anderson and Thomas
H. Simmons, all residents of the city
Of Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

Hammond, by Officer Hess. The weap.
on, together with that of Hammond
was placed in the custody of Chief
Bracket.
Jesse Hammond is proprietor of the
Drexel bowling alley and was formerly
proprietor of the cigar store in the
Iowa Loan and Trust building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
d CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
IN NORTHUMBERLAND.
paraIytic Mother and Infant Child
of Henry Lewis, Colored, Burnt
to Ashes.

EEATESvILLE. VA, December IL
{Special.)-The ire which destroyed the
horne Of Henry Lewis. and burned TO
death his little child and his mother. was
the most awful experience in this coun-
" for long number Of years Lewis,
who lived near Cooper's Landing. had
gone from home with his wife, leaving
his aged and paraiyzed mother with tbs
tiny z-year-old child upstairs. in q double
roomed. two-story house. When he re-
turned there was nothing to be seen ex-
cept a bare and lonely chimney and a
heap OF ashes to greet him. The fire oc-
Cured Christmas morning. while the
fields lay white in snow. and the pine
trees waved their feecy plumes 70 the
bleak. north wind. That, which had been
cosy and cheerful few moments before,
was now soul-chflling and dead. How
fhe fire originated remains a mystery.
Though the people are colored they are
receiving the kindest sympathy and SUBJ
stantial help from their neighbors.
II was learned Friday that gang OF
white boys are to be arrested and brought
here for trial on the charge Of forcing
Harrison Croxton. q coloIed lad. to drink
intoxicating liquor. Croxton is not over
"a but was so drunk that he hao convul-
sions A doctor had to be summoned and
worked an the sufferer for long time.
mitigation runs high among the whites
es well as coiored people. and should the
guilty he located. 1t is certain that severe
punishment will be meted out.
The Weems Steamboat company's new
schedule went into effect this week. ard
from now on until truck shipments bestn.
we viii have only one boat F,rMerlyswe
h1l q boat to baltimore thrse tirneg q