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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
ELDON BOY KILLED
Joe Wilson Fatally Wounded By
Rifle Bullet.
GUN In HANDS OF RAY HOLLANDER
Inquest Held Last Night Results in
Verdict Being Returned Exonerat-
ing Hollander From All BIame-Lat-
ter was Truant From School.
[From Fridays Daily.I

NFrom Fridays Daiiy.I
With fatal gunshot wound in his
breast, caused by bullet discharged
from gun in the hands of Ray Hol-
lander, but with presence of mind
enough to send a companion for doc
tor, Joe Wilson, Jr., of Eldon, lad
about II years of age, died late yes
terday afternoon from internal hemor-
rhage, before medical attendance could
reach him. The shooting affair occur
red just north Of Eldon in the vicinity
of the Rock Island railroad. No trou-
BILE is known to have existed between
the two lads and the shooting is
thought to have been purely accident
al. An inquest was held last evening
over the remains and during the night
returned the verdict of death caused
by an accidental gunshot wound in
the breast" The parents of young
Wilson were nearly crazed with grief
last evening when the news of the &C
cident reached them and young iHol-
lander is scarcely less distracted over
the affair.
How 1t Occurred.
The two boys were approaching
each other and when at distance OF
about 200 feet the gun in the hands OF
Hollander was discharged and the next
| instant Wilson was seen to raise his
hand to his breast and uttering an eX-
clamation attempted to get to his
| home but after few staggering steps
he fell to the ground. Hollander and
another lad, who happened to be near
| by when the shooting occurred, rush
ed Immediately to his assistance, but
within a few minutes Wilson breathed
his last before physician could reach
the place.
Was an Accident.
| Coroner David Throne was immedi-
/ ately notified and went to Eldon on
last evenings train. A jury compos-
ed Of DR.. J. M. Kennedy, A. Roberts
and A. J. Sheffer was impaneled and
an inquest held. A careful examina:
ton was made of the case but all the
testimony brought out by the various
witnesses failed to fix any blame on
Hollander for the affair and in it's yer.
dict he was completely exonerated in
4 the matter and judgment rendered
4 that Wilson came to his death by an
accidental gunshot wound in the
breast.
The Testimony.
4 1t was learned in the testimony that
/ the two boys were approaching each
4 other and at the time of the shooting
| were about 200 feet apart. 1t is stated
| that Hollander had been carrying q
4 twenty-five calibre rifle in his right
hand and just previous to the accident
had raised it with both hands. He did
not make any move to bring the gun
to his shoulder, nor was there any in
dication of an attempt to aim the gun
at the approaching companion.
Can't Explain 1t.
Hollander stated in his testimony
before the coroner's jury that when
1.-THE gun was loaded it was always at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
EVA BLISS ON TRIAL.
CHARGED With the Murder Of Rolla
Houdyshell.

HoudyShell.
[From Mondays Dnily.]
Eva Bliss, who was tried a few
weeks ago on the charge Of numbering
her lover, Rolla Houdyshell, at her
own house last February, is today en-
teriag upon the trial of the case for a
second time, the jury on the former
occasion having failed to come to an
agreement.
The jury empaneled is as follows:
A. W. Afford, ]. M. Sheppard, Leroy
Gates, A. p. Anderson, H. McElroy, y.
J. Boulton, James Fitzpatrick, Frank
Hardy, Peter Winters, G. H. Leandee,
Tf %. Lee. ALI the other jurors have
.heen dischargd for the term, which
will end next Saturday. Meanwhile
Judge Sloan will try chancery cases in
the small court room, while Judge Yer
million sits on the Bliss case in the
large room.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

q. A. Rea & Co, 224,2s-2s South
Market ST. ottumwa, la, are offering
speciaI terms on the Improved Dewey
stock Waterer. BUY ONE NOW AND
GIVE YOUR SPRING PIGS A GOOD
START.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
Of Your acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Russell.

Russell, May 19.-Mrs. Mary Allen
still continues very low with apoplexy
Mill Goble has purchased the John
Scott property in the southwest part
of town and will move the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Woodman and
Rev. Stote will attend the Baptist an
niversary of the northern states at St
Paul, Mimi, beginning today.
w. j. Marshall is i'll again with
rheumatism.
Mrs. w. T. Curtis is visiting her
daughter and son in Des Moines.
John Steck is able to be out again
after an attack of measles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

a fine house and barn upon his farm,
formerly known as the Whitehead
farm These buildings will cost not
less than $4,000.
Mrs. Louisa Orr of Centerville, who
has been visiting Murray friends, re-
turned to her home, Tuesday.
The contract for the I.4O. O.. r. hall
The Christian people have secured
the services of a pastor, who VIII soon
move to this place.
and VIM. Roberts brick has been glY-
en- to D. Bowen OF Lucas.
Louis Evans has let the contract Tor
a $4,000 house on his farm.
The memorial service will be held IN
the M. E. church this year. Rev. Far
ish of the Baptist church will preach
the sermon.
The committee on speakers Tor
decoration day have secured the ser
vices of Rev. ]. H. Wright OF Osceola.
Charles Bott, wife and son, Percy,
drove over to Osceola Saturday
Marshal Ahern brought before May
or Hasty Saturday morning, young
woman and two young men. Iney
were arrested under suspicion OF elope-
ment. which proved to be the case.
but were not the parties wanted, there
fore, they were released, walking 70
Osceola
Lulu White spent Saturday with
her cousin in the country.
Mrs. j. J. Hoffman is improving.
Mitchell Evans drove to Osceola sat
urday evening.
White Elm.
White Elm, May 20.-Rev. Humph-
rey preached at the school house Sun.
day afternoon.
Miss Birdie Carroll visited over sun
day with Eula Swain.
Henry Vaughn made business trip
to Bloomfield Saturday
Mary Heidlebaugh is on the sick list
Mrs. Bert Lasley spent Sunday al
/ the parental Mcclure home.
| Ed. Parker was in Eldon on business
Saturday.
May Hughes. of Eldon,is visiting rel
atives here.
| Rev. Whitlock preached at the Free
Methodist church Sunday night.
i What Cheer.
1 What Cheer, May 20.-Eleanore
Il Clegg has returned home after an ex
tended visit at St. Louis.
Il Gaorpa Howard who was seriously
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
EddyviIle.

Eddyville, May 2O.-The condition of
]. M. Kussart and Mrs. S. A. Shaver
remains much the same with a gradual
incline toward the worse. Both are
said to be suffering with consumption,
and much sympathy is felt tor theIa
johnny, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs Eph Watkins, is recovering from
severe attack of measles.
The G. & N W. R. R. ran an excur-
sion from Buxton to their bridge that
spans the river two miles above here
Sunday afternoon. The train was
made up of colored people and bap-
Using took place west of the bridge
1t was reported that about seventy-five
colored folks would be baptised at 2
drove to the river. but were disap-
pointed as only about six were i'm
mersed.
The Iowa Central is making extern
sive improvements between here and
Coalfield in the way of filings in place
of number of bridges.
Two more trains, carrying passen-
gers and mail, were put on the Rock
Island yesterday.
The Lakonta band boys are agitat-
| ing Il movement to have huge Fourth
of July celebration at that place. The
boys will begin work on their new hall
this week.
G. B. M. Coon of Abba but formerly
of this place, was an over Sunday WISH
| tor with his mother. Mrs. Amelia Coon
on South Third street.
/ Mrs. Collier of Chicago, is visiting
her friends, Mrs. N. H. Padgett, OF
Sand Ridge.
/ G. w. JAEGER and family, former Bluff
j Creek people, but now of near Bata
via, arrived Friday for an over Sunday
visit with their relatives. The Jagers
and Mrs. L. A. Roberts, returned home
today.
| Joel D. Sipes of Oskaloosa was bus
mess caller here Thursday.
People in Oskaloosa on business Of
pleasure Friday and Saturday from
Eddyville and vicinity were: Mr.. ant
Mrs. Anthony Werner, Mesdames J. A
Collins and B. B. Beamer, J. w. Cox
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Myrick, R. e. Graf
! tan, Chas. D. Whitlach, j. H. and Miss
Minnie England, Misses Inez ant
Blanche McDole, and Master Bayarl
Collins.
u T e. Riley, manager of the Oska
loosa Blank Book bindery, was in the
city on business connected with his or
/ ganization Thursday evening.
1 Mrs. Worrell and daughter, Of neal
Frederic, were Eddyville business call
ers recently.
| The Masonic and Odd Fellows nails
II have been given an oyerhauling.
| Harry F. Sipes, of Oskaloosa, spent
II Sunday visiting his cousin, Forest
Watkins, on Second street.
Miss May Barnett of Sand Ridge
spent the past week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Margaret Besco, OF
Third street.
Murray.
Murray, May 20.-The w. C. T. u
met at the home Of Mrs. J. A. Allison
Friday at $3.50 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ E
church will serve ice cream and cake
in the lecture room of the church Sat.
urday afternoon and evening
Ira Benson returned home Wednes
day night after several months sojourI
in the west.
Frank Lorimer lost a fine calf las
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harshen and little
daughter of Chicago are stopping a
the Friday home in North Murray. 4
lis understood Mr.. Harshen will erect
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

Some political victories are not un.
derstood@until they have been printed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Rentonsnort.

6SuloIlSp0Tls
Bentonsport, May 20.-Seth Moore
left this morning with his family goods
and stock, for Redfield, South Dakota.
where he will locate permanently.
Harry Marriott made a business trip
to Bonaparte Saturday.
Miss Dena Jay was a Bonaparte
shopper Friday
Miss Grace Moore visited the last of
the week with Miss Victorine Pickard.
David Boles is moving today into the
house lately vacated by S. R. Moore.
j. B. Sheath and VIM Barrel were
down to Bonaparte Friday.
Rev. S. NJ. Campbell, of Keosauqua,
was down Saturday.
Harry Marriott and Henry Hills Wis
tied Sunday with Clarence Smart at
his home on Vernon Prairie.
Miss Lulu Anderson. of Bonaparte,
visited in town on Sunday.
Curtis and Chloe Bradford, of near
here, are in Jail at Keosauqua, accused
of assault and attempting to rob the
postmaster, Henry Fulton, some weeks
ago. They will have their preliminary
trial before Justice Brown Wednesday
morning. These boys were arrested
by the Keokuk police one day last
week for stealing bicycle apiece, and
confessed to having sandbagged Mr..
Fulton but on being brought before
Justice Brown Saturday they plead not
guilty.
Mrs. j. w. Scott visited Thursday
lat Bonaparte with her son and family.
Joe Barker, of Utica, was in town
Friday evening.
Harry Jones, of Bonaparte, came up
on business Saturday
Attorney Ed. Irish, of Keosauqua,
was down Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
What Cheer.

What Cheer, May 20.-Eleanore
Clegg has returned home after an ex-
tended visit at st. Louis.
George Howard, who was seriously
injured few weeks ago at Lambert's
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

catory ceremonies if the present ar
rangements are carried out success.
fully, and the Importance of the dedi
cation of the new public library de
mands special day for the event.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

half-cock and that at times it wouN
discharge from this position, but as Il
the cause he stated that he was at ]
loss to know, as he did not have his
hnger on the trigger at the time
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
MYSTERIOUS
Death ON kauai

Another mysterious death has oc.
erred on Kauai. This time sailor
of the TYalani. Kipi, was found dead
on the beach at Waimea under circum.
stances which lead the authorities to
believe that there has been foul play.
On Saturday. during the afternoon
watch, Kipi was reported missing
from the steamer. A search for him
on shore failed to locate him. He was
last seen by several OF his mates quite
drunk. On Sunday afternoon his body
was found on the beach. where n had
apparently been washed by the waves.
While murder Is suspected, there
are good grounds to believe that Kipi
attempted to swim out to the vessel
from the beach and was drowned. Sew.
eral Of his mates will be taken to Ka.
uai this afternoon. where an investiga.
ton will be held in an endeavor to
ascertain the cause of the sailors
death
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
HEA[AN|S ARE Blue
PLEASURES AT CLUB
MARRIED BY DREDGER
Construction Of New Slip Will Do
Away With Railway -
SpringbOard and
Trape7e,

Yesterday the arrival OF the foreman
for the contractors doing the work of
dredging the new Bishop slip, brought
sorrow to the hearts of the Healani
members who happened to be at the
boat house in the afternoon as they
saw the beginning Of the end OF their
pleasures in the water wnen he began
10 lay his marks for the big dredger to
20 by,
Up to this time the members of both
the Myrtle and Healani clubs have had
full swing in that portion Of the har-
Dor lying directly in front of their
houses but the improvements being
made by the Bishop Estate have caused
many changes to take place in the viCi-
nifty. The Myrtles had to move their
house away as II was on property OF
the estate needed for the new slip. This
Healanis being on government land
did not have to move as they have i
nine years lease still to run. their
house will not be molested for that
time. within the past year, however
several improvements have been made
by the Healani club consisting of 4
trapeze stand and spring board and
also marine railway for the accom-
mediation of the yachts. This latter
extended to deep water so that 1t was
capable OF taking the largest yachts
up. Just recently, several hundred
dollars have been expended on repair
ing II so that IT is in first class condi-
ton but within few months II will b.
put out of use as the new harbOr line
OF the Bishop slip cuts directly across
it and the track will have to be torn
up. The new line also cuts inside the
trapeze swing and springboard and
these great joys to the members will
have to be removed so that the drcdger
will be able to get the water OF a sutii-
cient depth to allow ships to enter thu
slip. The biggest pontoon will also
have to be moved back.
Now that the Myrtles have gotten
settled in their new location many OF
the Healanis boys have been casting
Sovetous glances at the new position
Of the old boathouse and wishing thar
luelT cruz tOulu dlSO HlDNt W lnt new
locality where there will be freedom
from coal dust and dirt and the noise
and hustle of a busy waterfront. With
the new slip in operation and coal YES
sells and steamers discharging there.
the trade winds which formerly were
so refreshing will be a great source OF
annoyance to those using the Healani
boat house as they will blow all the
dirt from the new wharf directly upon
the premises of the club.
Under the terms of the Healani lease
the government, in case 1t wants to use
the land upon which the Healani house
is situated. has bound itself to move
the house and provide a new location
for II at no cost to the club. In its
present situation and under former
existing conditions the Healani house
has always been thronged with mem
bers in the afternoons and Sundays.
Under the new order OF things ii 1t re-
mains where 1t is. there is a probabilI-
ty that unless the members have to go
TO the house for some special purpose
they will not make it the popular
place Of resort that it has been for
years.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
HOW A H|LO COW
FIGURED IN COURT

From Hilo comes the following story
OF case in court which clearly illus
trates how dearly the sleeping city
values the quiet Of the night and that
1t goes hard with the offender who dis
turbs the nocturnal slumbers of the in.
habitants.
In the case Of the Territory of Ha-
was tried before Judge Hapai, the de-
PENDANT was charged with common nui'
sance by keeping large number of
cattle. Four witnesses testified for the
prosecution. The first declared that
the COW had the most nefarious habit
Of believing once night. The second
witness could not on oath testify that
he had heard the COW below once. Final
ly the last two witnesses, two Porto
Ricans, swore that the COW had once
rubbed itself up against the wall OF
their palatial domicile.
That the nuisance created hereby
must have been a very grievous one is
shown by the fact that It was sufficient
TO cause these two gentlemen to make
the most unusual display of energy by
quitting their restful couches and
chasing the offensive bovine away.
Upon this testimony, the Judge found
the defendant guilty Of keeping a com.
mon nuisance. His honor said that
while he could see no harm in the bel
lowing OF a COW which on the contrary
always reminded him OF the singing in
a church and made him feel supremely
happy, he opined that no COW should
rub up against house, whereupOn he
found defendant guilty.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
When Gene Fields
Verses Came Back

At the outset of his literary career,
writer was making strenuous efforts
to get before the public and the bank
counter. Afer writing number Of
short stories and character sketches.
the majority Of which wee rejected by
the publishers, he tried his hand at
verse and wrote some clever poems.
Some of these poems he submitted to
the editor OF a Sunday newspaper
which always contained column Of
verse contributions. One by one the
poems came back; but their rejection
was invariably softened by m cncour-
aging note from the editor. who recog-
niaed IN Field a future celebrity.
Il like this editor" Field used &c say
to his friends, "on account OF lis en-
couragng letters. He seems 10 want to
help mel possible, to whatever promi-
nence | am capable Of attaining. These
sTCrDtyred printed notes with which
the other editors and publishers re
jcCt ones manuscripts drive me mad,
They are like the polite consideration
OF the Indiana hangman, who used 10
aTLToach victim on his way 20 the
scaflOld and say that he regretted very
much the part he had to play in the
execution and hoped that some other
time he might have chance to do
him good turn"
Encouraged by the kind letters from
| the editor of the Sunday newspaper.
| Field worked diligently and was finally
rewarded by seeing one of his po-E,s
| head the column NJ verse. He bought
sevSral copies of the paper and sent
| them to his friends. After few lays
waiting he wondered why the check
in payment for his poem did not ar
| rive. After few days more his Won
| der increased and he wrote TO the edi-
| tor to please forward the nonurarium.
He received promptly rClite note
from the encouraging editor, regi ct
ting that Mr.. Field did not intimate
when submitting his poem that be eX-
pected payment for it. 1T is a stand
! ing rule of this paper" the letter con-
tinued, mot to pay for verse contri-
buttons. thought you knew that,
else | should have returned your
poem"
Fields reply was short and to the
point: 81 did not know thnt your
weekly column OF verse was composed
OF charity contributions. Upon read
ing the greater part of The matte,
which 1t contains. however should
advise you to adhere to your gtaudlrg
rule. As / had been deludcu into the
belief that what was worth Publishing
was worth paying for, | trust that YOU
will forgive my mention Of morsy,'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12

The United States has 3546 Million
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Chamber OF Commerce will
meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
room above Castle & Cookies offices,
Among the reports will he one from
Walter Weldon on his recent lecture
tour in the States and the results
thereof. Mr. Weldon will recommend
that this be made permanent feature,
as he believes that man staying in
the States leCturing on these Islands
will do more good for Hawaii than any
amount of advertising.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12

The weekly edition OF the Evening
Bulletin is the largest and best pub,
Iished In the Territory. Sixteen and
twenty pages. 81 year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12

monument to Pasteur is to be
erected in a few months on the Square
de la SOrbonne. Statistics by city
medical authorities show that since
the first application of Pasteurs anti.
rabies treatment 26,l65 persons bitten
by mad dogs have been treated at the
Pasteur institute and out Of these all
but 1O7 recovered. Thus in sixteen
years in Paris alone more than $4,000
persons have been saved through Pas.
tours discovery.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-12
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE
NAME OF STOCK
MERCANTILE.
SUGAR

c. Brewer q Company
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