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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01
0TTUMWAN KILLED
Frank Nelson Meets Death Under
Engine at Oskaloosa,
WAS AN IOWA CENTRAL SWITCHMAN.
Unfortunate Man Had Spent Nearly
All His Life in This City and Will
Be Buried Here-FuneraI Services
Tomorrow Morning.

[From Mondays Daily.]
Frank Nelson, who formerly resided
in this city and has recently been en-
ployed as swtchman in the Iowa
Central yards at Oskaloosa, received
injuries from which he died last Satur
day evening by being run over by the
engine on which he worked. His death
occurred at 10 o'clock, four hours after
the accident happened and his body was
brought to this city this morning for
burial. He leaves widowed mother in
this city, Mrs. Nellie Nelson, of 1907
Plum street, and wife and baby. His
wife was formerly Miss Jessie Chesser,
daughter of William Chesser, who re-
sides at 90S West Fifth street.
Details of Accident.
The accident which caused Nelson's
death is one which is liable to befall
any railroad man at almost any time.
He worked at night and was just start
ing on his shift when the fatal moment
came. He was standing in the middle
of the track and attempted to step up
on the foot board at the rear of the
switch engine, which was backing to-
ward him. In some unknown way he
either missed his hold or slipped as he
tried to step on the board. and in a
second he had fallen under the wheels.
Taken Home.
The engine was stopped almost i'm
mediately, but not soon enough to pre-
vent death Nelson was run over by
the wheels of the tank and was picked
up near the fire box of the engine Both
feet and the left arm were cut off and
the left leg was mashed to pulp. MI
merOus cuts also We're in evidence up
on the head and body, but the man
was alive when removed from under
the engine. He was carried to his
home, not far distant from the scene
of the accident, and the railway sur
geons were summoned.
Was Conscious.
A brief examination was sufficient to
prove that death was inevitable, and
the physicians devoted their time to
making the pain as easy as possible to
bear. Nelson was conscious part of
the time before his death and suffered
terribly. At 10 o'clock. four hours af-
ter the accident he passed away.
No Inquest Held.
The coroner of Mahaska county in
vestigated the case and decided not to
hold an inquest, as he attached no
blame to the railway comnany Here
garded the accident as the result of the
carelessness of the deceased and of
no other cause.
RELATIVES summoned.
Relatives of the unfortunate man in
this city were notified of the accident
as soon as possible. and William Ches-
ser went to Oskaloosa Saturday night.
The remains were brought to this city
this morning and taken to the Chesser
home on West Fifth street.
Was an Ottunwa Bow
Frank Nelson was the son of Mrs.
Nellie Nelson. an aged woma residing
alone at 10G7, Plum street. His father
was John Nelson, who for several
years was a car repairer in the employ
of the Milwaukee and Wabash com
panies The boy was raised to man
hood in this city and attended school
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-01

The coroner of Mahaska county in
vestigated the case and decided not to
hold an inquest, as he attached no
blame to the railway company. He re-
garded the accident as the result of the
carelessness of the deceased and of
. no other cause
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
Order to Examine HCcounts.

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GTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
" Redwood, IS In Probate Court, Special
Term, April 11th, 1902
In the matter OF the estate otRosina van-
Ornnm, deceased. sss
On reading and filing the petition Of
George W. Clark, administra ator of the estate
%of Rosina VanOrnum, deceased, represent
ing among other things that he has fully
administered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining and
allowing the final account of his adminis-
tration, and for the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to the parties entitled
II is ordered, that said account be
examined, and petition heard, by this court,
on Thursday. the Sth day of May, a. D 1
1902. at 10 O'Clock a. M. at the probate
office in the city of Redwood Falls In said
county.
And it is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
by publishing a copy of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in The REDWOOD
GAZETTE. a weekly newspaper, printed and
published at Redwood Falls in said county.
Dated at Redwood Falls, the lth day of
April, A. d. 1902.
BY the Court.
lsEAL1 GEO. L EVANS,
36-3 Judge of Probate.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
- Redwood SIS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, April 18th, 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jane
Martin, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of ,Eben
N. Martin, of the county of Redwood. repre-
senting, among other things, that Mary Jane
Martin, late of the county of Redwood, in
the State OF Minnesota, on the 18th day of
January. A. D. 1902 at the county of Sfbley.
died intestate. and being an nhabitantof of
this county at the time of her death, leaving.
goods, chattels and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioners is a son of said
deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to J.B. Robinson granted.
It is ordered. that said petition be heard
before said court. on Saturday. the 1OthNay
of May, "A. D. 1902, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at The
probate office, in the court house in RedwoOds
Falls. in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons Interested. by pu blishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in THE RED.
WOOD GAZETTE, aAweekly newspaper printed
and published at Redwood Falls, in said.
county. e.
Dated at Redwood Falls, this 14th day OF
April, "A. d. 1902. ISL
BY the Court,
SEAL GEO. L. EVANS.
.36-3t Judge of Probate.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
Tax Judgment Sale.

DURSUANTs TO A REAL ESTATE TAX
Judgment of the District Court in the
tered the twentyodrst l21st, day day Of March. adn
AID 1902, in proceeding for enforcing pay
ment of taxes upon real estate in the coun-
ing delinquent on the first Monday in anu
ary, 1902, and of the statutes in such case
made and provided II shall. on the second
Monday. being the
18th day of May, A. d. 1902.
the court house.in the city of Redwood Falls,
and county of Redwood, Minnesota, sell the
lands which are charged with taxes, penal
ties and costs in said Judgment, and on
have been previously paid.
(sEAL i. N. TOMPKINS.
Auditor, Redwood county, Mimi
Dated at Redwood Falls, Mimi. this Sd day
of April. "A. d. 1902. 35-St
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
W WABASSO.
(From the Wahasso Standard, J,

4 : n 4 & = : s ~
Albert Schmid arrived Wednesday
from Springfield to assist his brother
Otto in the hardware store.
Attorney Harriott's law office looks
greatly improved in exterior appearance
since it received fresh coat of paint.
Peter Welter of Morgan, who recently
purchased Hotel Wabasso, is here this
week grading up around the hotel and
otherwise improving the appearance Of
the same.
The new soda fountain for Billing
toms drug store arrived Tuesday. Its
certainly an ornament to the store.
1T will probably be in running order
next week.
Unless something unlocked for turns
up to prevent the steel gang will arrive
here Monday and begin to lay the track
on the new Minnesota Western division
of the Northwestern.
After this issue 1T behooves bicycle
riders to do their coasting in
the street, instead of using the side
walk for that purpose. The bicycle or
dinance is now in force.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
In Memoriam.

The following preamble tand resolutions
were adopted by John S. Marsh Post. G. A.
r., Department of Minnesota, at regular
meeting held on Thursday evening, April
10th, 1902.
Whereas, Our Great Commander, in his
infinite wisdom, has called from our ranks
to the realities Of His eternal kingdom our
beloved comrade and friend, Henry De Witt
Everett, late member of Company E, First
Wisconsin Cavalry therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That in the death of Comrade
Everett we lose companion who served his
country faithfully and well during the dark
days when the flag was assailed, and who
during the years of prosperous peace that
followed. fulfilled his duties as citizen with
credit to himself and honor to his God, and
who as companion and friend occupied a
warm place in our affections.
Resolved, That out of respect to the mem
ory of our departed comrade the charter of
the post be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere SYM
pafhy to the afhicted widow and children o.
our deceased comrade in their deep bereave-
ment.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the post, that an en-
crossed copy be sent the widow of our dead
Ecomrade and that copies be furnished the
city papers for publication.
=. B. HALE,
q. "A. BUXTON.
j. VI FERRIS.
Committee.
49,
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
MRS. SINCLAIR DEAD.
Passed Away at the Home of Her Daugh'
ter at the Age Of s4a.

Elizabeth Sinclair mot other Of Mrs.
g. II. Tenney died at the home 81
her daughtersin this city, ,at Z o clock
Monday morning Old age was the
cause Of death, Mrs. Sinclair having
been in q feeble coHdition for some
time past.
The funeral was held from Mr..
Tenney s residence at one O'Clock
yesterday afternoo Rev. r. j. Bar
ackman Of the Pres byterian church,
officiating. The interment occurr-
ed in the cemetery Of the brick
school house in the town of New
Avon.
The deceased was 81 years old at
the time Of her demise. She was
born in Argyleshire, Scotland the
daughter of a farmer named McIn-
tyre. She resided in Scotland until
she was 16 years old, and then NOV
Led to Canada, where she grew up
to womanhood and married her hus-
band, who passed away while the
family was Still making Canada
their home She came to Redwood
county, direct from Canada, with
her children, settling in New Avon
township and residing there for a
number Of years. Several years
ago she took up her residence with
her daughter, Mrs. Tenney, where
she has since resided.
Mrs. Sinclair was the mother Of
six children, all of whom survive
her. Neil Sinclair(is in California;
Daniel Sinclair is now en- route for
that State, having made all arrange
ments to go, even to the purchase of
a special ticket, before his mother
passed away; Mrs. James McDoug-
al of Alberta, n. w. T.; Mrs. G. H.
Tenney Of this city; and Archie Sin.
clair Of New Avon; and Mrs. Anna
Brooks of Atkin. Mrs. McDougal,
Mrs. Tenney and Archie Sinclair
were present at the funeral.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23

4 TWO-YEAR OLD LIGHT BAY PONY
II colt strayed from my farm IN Redwood
Falls township about week ago. Finder
will be rewarded by notifying The under
signed personally, or through The Redwood
Falls postofi1ce.
37-3L Z. C. W. LENT.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
Wheat Ticket Lost.

WHEAT STORAGE TICKET NO. Ia
whit1et, for 81 and 10 90 bushels net. No
wheat on Bingham Bros. elevator has been
lost, and payment upon the same ordered
stopped. S4-St
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
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lsEAL.1.
2H.9
Order for Publication Of Subpoena

TINTED STATES DISTRICT COURT
u District of Minnesota, Second Division.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of oren E, Reynolds. alleged
bankrupt
This is an application for an order direct
ing the subpoena In the above entitled mai
ter TO be served upon the alleged bankrupt.
Oren E. Reynolds, by publication, and is
based upon the AFFIDAVIT Of e. e. Harriott,
one of the attorneys for the petitfoning
creditors in said matter. and upon tile re-
turn of the United States Marshal for the
District of Minnesota, stating that the said
sOren sE. Reynolds cannot be found within
said district
II Is therefore ordered, that the subpoena
to the said Oren E. Reynolds in the above en-
titled matter be issued and made returna-
bic on the Dist day of June, 1902. and that
the said subpoena, together with this order,
be published In THE REDWOOD GAZETTE, q
weekly newspaper, published in the city Of
Redwood Falls. in the county of Redwood,
state of Minnesota, for six successive weeks.
at least fifteen days prior to the said 21st
- WIN. LpCHREN,
Judge of said Court.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
House and Lot For Sale.

House and Lot For Sale.
The house and lot formerly owned BY
Mary A. Jones, deceased, Lot 5 Block
5, original plat, is now for sale.
Offers for this property will be re-
ceIved up to May 18th Offers can be
left with Fred. +. Warner.
THos. NcMILLAN,
Administrator.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
Strayed.

Redwood Falls. Mimi. April 10, 1902
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23
Order for Hearinu.

LTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Redwood ,ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, April 14th 1902
The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-23

The following bills were audited and al
lowed in full:
j. p. Cooper. 8 DAYS special session. $500
Same, 2 com. on BeIview bridge 600
Same, telmes. In regard to Belview
j. Fl. CAIN spec SEES and 6S miles 1850
Same, COM on road In New Avon 500
Same. com. on poor and 80 miles 900
J. w. Garlic, 8 days spec ses and
% miles and DAYS com. on ce-
ment walks and % miles. 23.40
Same. i day com. on poor 9. 90
Avon =. 80. :. .oa. = - 500
Leo Aftermath, 2 DAYS COM on ce-
ment work and u miles and 8
days special session and SO miles. 22.60
Leo Aftermath. day com. on road
IN New Avon 3.OO
same, day com.on poor and "a
miles. ..........-..-.... 5.4U
session and Is miles miles. -, s 1880
miles s..... ~ looa a HOO
Same 8 davs com on Belview bdge 900
All other matters and bills laid over.
Minutes of this meeting read and on mo-
ton of Com. Aftermath, duly passed. the
same were approved.
j. r COOPER,
/. Chairman Board Co. Commissioners.
Attest: I. n. ToNPKIKs, County Auditor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18
D. A. R. CONGRESS.
Amendment

1 Amendments to the Constitution
 Adopted | Washington, Feb. 1.-The afternoon session of the annual congress of the | Daughters of the American Revolution, which opened here this morning was de- cidedly the most interesting of the day. Mrs. Miranda B. Tilloch of this city, chairman of the committee on creden- | tials, presented her report. It showed that 917 delegates are entitled to vote. This is an increase of 57 over last year. The number includes besides the 47 state regents, 600 chapter regents, 24O delegates. The report recommended that the roll of the convention be call ed by chapters, to not only commence rate those sacred names, but empha- size the record of historical places"
 The report was adopted and the roll was then called Many of the chapters are named after revolutionary heroes
 The roll call was interrupted by Pres ident General Fairbanks who read the following telegram from Mrs. Margaret Manning, honorary president general of the order:
 Albany, N. Y, Feb 17.-Heartfelt greetings to my daughters and yours. With best wishes for a successful con- eress."
 The roll call occupied considerably over an hour.
 Two amendments to the constitution were adopted. The first related to the time a member should be enrolled be- fore she could become president of the associat ton. The second amendment adopted which related to the same sec tion, provided that no person shall hold office more than two years successive ly. Many of the delegates participated in the bitter fight on this and President General Fairbanks was still in doubt after a number of viva voce votes. The vote was then taken by tellers, result ing 351 to 61 in favor of the amend emnt.
 The congress then adjourned until to- morrow
 Tonight from to il o'clock there was reception to all the delegates and visitors in the halls of the national mu- scum. A large number of proposed amendments are still to be acted on, in cluding propositions for a reduction of the representation at the congresses and for a reduction of the fees of mem bers. The report of the committee on a reduction of representation has pre- pared it's report. It favors a reduction but the members of the committee diff fer as to the best method of accomplish ing this result
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18

Widener, James H. Reed Henry C.
 Trick, and William Edenborn. 1 Class 3, for three years, ending in i 1904: J. Pierpont Morgan, John D Rockefeller, Henry H. Rogers, Charles
 M. Schwab, Elbert H. Gary, George w. Perkins, Edmund c. Converse, PerVi- val Roberts, jr.
 When the meeting was opened 1t was announced that holders of 76 per cent,
 of the stock were present, either in per- son or by proxy. Judge Gary presided a the meeting.
 The only incident not down on the programme was the request of man named Strauss, who had proxies for J, l.. Koeler holder of ten shares of com- mon stock, for copies of the three agreements with J. P. Morgan & Co.,. syndicate managers. That was grant ed him, Judge Gary remarking that all the books and documents of the com pany were then on the table for the in spection of stockholders.
 Among those present were Charles M. Schwab, president; Richard Trimble, secretary; Francis Lynde Stetson, and John R. Dos Passes, of counsel for the
 
 w. Perkins of J. P Morgan & Co.,; Joseph P. Ord and Myles Tierney, pres- ident of the Hudson Trust Co.,, one of the proxies.
 The meeting of the directors for the election of officers will take place next month
 Secretary Trimble presented the an- nual report, two proofs of publication, and other documents It shows earn ing for the first year of S107,0OO,00o. The net profits amount to over $S5, 100000, The surplus of the corporation and sub sidiary companies is $174,344,22O. The costs of the properties owned and oper- ated by the several companies is placed at S1,437 494S62, deferred charges to profit and loss, for the development of the mines, Improvements, etc, which will be charged to future operations of the company, $S,956,774; current assets S206, ,261,771 including $95,0o0000 in in- ventories, $7,00OOOO in bonds, $4So00,O 900 in accounts receivable, and $55, ,000,000 cash on hand. The whole assets foot up $1, ,657, ,443,521
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18
TAMPA'S EARTHLY PARADISE.


 | The Tampa Bay Hotel is beyond all question the finest resort hotel on the North American continent, and situated as it is in tropical Florida, makes it all the more attractive The climate is sublime, and now, in February, while the winter blasts are blowing in the North, the warm sunshine of the South brings health and pleasure to all who visit this beautiful 'resirt Fish are plentiful, and nearly every species from the magnificent tarpon, the silver king, to the small but beautiful trout, are to be caught in the waters around the hotel. The season for good duck shoot ing is at hand, and not a day passes that parties do not come in with num- bers of the birds, have them prepared at the hotel by the most noted chefs in the world, and served few hours after they are shot
 There are nearly half a hundred pro- fessional and amateur golfers wintering at this resort, and this fact can be ac- counted for when one remembers that the links of the Tampa Bay Golf club are not only the finest in the state, but among the best in the country. A through Pullman and dining service is operated from Jersey City to the hotel steps without change of cars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18
DIRECTION AND EXTENT OF s1oRl
WIl Probably Reach Novie Scotia This Morntng

Washington, Feb. 17-The following regarding the storm was issued from the weather bureau tonight: The se-
 we're storm central this morning off the New Jersey coast had advanced to southeastern Massachusetts, increasing to almost hurricane force. Heavy snow and high winds have prevailed along the New Jersey coast and then north eastward to the Canadian maritime provinces. Heavy snow has also fallen in eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York The storm will move north- eastward during the night and will probably reach Nova Scotia by morn ing. Winds of hurricane force are prob able on the New England coast to- night diminishing at night
 The weather will clear in New Eng land Tuesday, also in eastern New York. Snow flurries will continue, how ever, in the mountain districts of New York and New England. Continued low temperatures are predicted for the eastern third of the country Tuesday and Wednesday.
 High northwestern winds and gales will continue along the New England ana New Jersey cOaSlS IueSuay, ulilllll- ishing Wednesday. Steamers which de- part Tuesday for European ports will have high northwest winds and gales and probably fair weather to the Grand Banks.
 Special forecast: Hurricane warnings are displayed from Sandy Hook to Eastport, Me. Warnings of heavy snow and severe gales have been issued for interior New York and New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18
STORM THROUGHOUT NEW ENG
 LAND.
Severe Blow, But No Great Damage
 Done

| Boston, Feb 17.-After an unprece-
 dented stretch of clear weather dating
 back to Candlemas day, New England
 was blanketed to-day with a foot or
 more of wet snow and swept by an
 east gale This onslaught of the ele-
 ments impeded traffic and carried down | telegraph and telephone wires, so that
 many important points were cut from communication with the outside world ! Fortunately there was not a large
 amount of shipping off the coast, and nothing in the way of marine disaser | had been reported tonight. The storm center was directly over Boston at S o'clock tonight with an unusually low | barometer of 28.7S, which is nearly the l record at this station
 For a northeaster at this time of the year the storm in the vicinity of Boston was a singularly warm one, the ther- mometer keeping just above the freez- ing point nearly all day. This made the snow very damp and heavy. The wind here attained velocity of forty four miles an hour this forenoon, and at o'clock the weather bureau report ed a fifty miles, an-h hour gale at Passport
 Chatham reported very severe blow with rain. There was one four-masted schooner anchored east of the Hand kerchief lightship under Chatham this morning, but it is expected that her position will enable her to ride out the gale in safety. The Baltimore steamer Juniata came in during the day, and half dozen coasting schooners came in from the eastward. Not a single craft left the harbor for sea, and no sailings were reported from the prin- cipal ports of New England. At 8 o'clock tonight the weather reports in- dicated that the storm would rapidly disappear in the region of the provinces and that a particularly cold wave would follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-18
NEW LONDON AND VICINITY.


 New London, Feb 17-Suburban trolley lines in this section of the state suffered seriously by the storm to-day. In many instances the drifts blocked all traffic on these lines. In the cities the companies generally managed to keep cars running, though with no at tempt at making schedule time. The thirdrail line of the Consolidate road between Hartford and New Britain was kept open during the day, but trains required double their usual time to make trips.
 Shipping was brought to a standstlll in consequence of the storm, and the weather was so thick in the sound that the sound steamers were delayed sev- eral hours. The steamer Glen lsland of the Starn line, which left her berth in New York before the storm set in last night, reached the lower harbor here and anchored there remaining for hours rather than run the risk of go- ing ashore in trying to make her way to her dock. Harbor tugs which ven tured down the harbor this afternoon found a large fleet of vessels at anchor Inside the breakwater. At New Lon don Bridgeport and other ports along the sound there were also many ves- sels which had sought shelter.