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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
TO HOLD JOINT MEETING.
Hospital Association and Ways and
Means Committee Meet Tomorrovv,

\ The members of the Ottumwa Hos
pttal association and Of the ways and
means committee appointed 60 man
agF the campaign for the new hospi-
tai building will inset in joint session
tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the grand jury room at The
corr house 10 discuss plans and nl.
rangements for the big hoslisff ban
qHet .pass
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
SEVENTEEN DEAD.

Latest VIctIm OF Big Four Wreck is
H. o. Wright.
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8 Indianapolis, Nov. 5o.-H. o. s.
:; Wright, of Pendleton, Ind. Pur- -
. due university student who was =
:; injured in the Big Four wreck on -
g October 80, died of his injuries to- $
y day. Wright is the seventeenth s.
:; man to die as the result of the q
= wreck. His back was broken. =
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Visible Supply.

Chicago, NOV. 30.-The visible supply of
grain Is as follows: Wheat. today 70. no.
coo bushels and a year ago 45.OS2.O00 corn.
today, 3S,Se,. goo bushels, and Il year agoii
2,I7,0oo bushels: oats. today. 9.5S4.00Y
bushels. and a year ago 1.o54,0OO bushels
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
RECALLS AWFUL WRECK.
Two Cars Burn Between Stations on
Paris Underground Road.

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= Paris, Nov ac.-There were 81
/ two accidents on the Metropolitan t.
electric underground railroad to- 8
: day. somewhat similar to the great =
catastrophe OF August 10, but there =
was no loss Of life. In each case a y
car was burned between stations $
causing the passengers TO seek for y
escape along the tracks. y
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
THREATENS DENVER oFFIclAL,
j. A. Van Dusen Arrested for Sendino :
Letter Dem andinn SOM

Denver. Colo, Nov. 3O-.Send me a
check for 5000 or I will blow your
block off. and you will cease to be
seen on the streets" was part of tha
contents of letter received by Frank
Adams, president of the fire and po-
lice board. Saturday. A trap was laid
and James A. Van Dusen, the writer.
was arrested. He said Adams was
under political obligations to him and
refused to make good his promise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01

New York, Nov. SO--PoGitrr Dress
ed, dun. weak. Chickens. isl.5S 14c.
fowls, l3c; turkeys, 1Gp1Sc.
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KINGS MOTHER is ILL.

Maria Christina of Spain is Reported
Indisposed
Madrid Nov, 3o.-Queen Dowaeer
Maria Christina is reported to be in
disposed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
low An LUCKY
DAVID M. FULLER, OF CEDAR RAP.
IDS GETS SMALL
FORTUNE.
(BY II. ]. MAHINl

washington. ID. c., Nov. 30.-Se-
curing pension of $12 a month
and back pay amounting to 1850, has
just been the good fortune of David NJ.
Fuller, an old soldier living at Cedar
Rapids. The case is an unusual one
at the pension department the amount
OF back pay being unusually large as
we'll as the time for which the claim
has been pending being unusually long.
Mr.. Fuller was a soldier in the MeXi-
can war and it is for injuries received
at that time that he makes the claim
for pension. The claim was first filed
in January 1887, and for one reason
after another it was never gotten
through the department until last
week. Mr.. Fuller, however, does not
lose one dollar through the delay and
the tidy sum OF back pay which will
now be paid to him may come in very
handy at his time OF life.
General Clarkson formerly of Des
Moines and now surveyor of custom
for the port of New York, was in Wash
lngton this week on one of his regular
visits, the purpose of which, as usual.
he did not divulge. One reason for
his being in Washington, however, he
did tell the Courier correspondent, and
that was TO secure for the docks of
the port of New York system of cleo
tric weighing machines that will re-
duce the cost OF weighing incoming
cargoes from the present cost of about
20 cents per ton down to an estimated
expense of less than one cent. Tho
new machines will cost about $4,000
each and as there are about 300 docks
to be fitted with them the initial cost
will be large. Mr.. Clarkson, however,
maintains that the new system will
pay for itself in very short time.
The present system used on the New
York docks comprises the old fashion
ed steelyards. 4 saw those steelyards
when | first went to Iowa in pioneer
days said Mr.. Clarkson, "and | never
saw them again Until | returned to
New York few years ago. Secretary |
Shaw would not believe that we were
using such antequated methods until | |
-ook him around and showed him :"
The Iowa delegation has been nat
lrally much disturbed by the charges
AsStlAliSl llltti iiu ttS.ttllt SOlleClOrI
Sammis Of lie Mars. Since the postof-
ice frauds We're made public. matters
ire getting to the point where even
| breath of suspicion against man
S serious thing in the eyes of the
government and the strictest inyesti.
cations are being ordered and prose
,uted in all cases.
Mr.. Sammis' case would naturally
.ome up to Secretary Shaw for inyes. 4
igation and decision but the latter in
lew of the fact that he too was an
owa man, asked to have this matter
eferred TO the President direct. 1t
S understood that the evidence in. the
ase is now in the hands of the Presi.
lent. Nh, Sammis, il is said. IS very
Iesirious OF having direct communi.
alton with Mr.. Roosevelt 10 lay be.
ore him his position Ii he car nor
% so personally he wishes to put he.
ore the President personal and con.
dental letter Mr.. Samnis case
GEMS all the more annoying since the
latter involved is comparatively
mall. hfns in the nefghhorliood ofi
My $50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01

81 Louls. NOV. o.--Wheat--ca
nominal. May, S2ssc
gotn--Cash, ACE. May, 4o4s q4oEc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
FOUR CHILDREN cREMATEp.
Little Ones Locked in Cabin are Burn
aI

GIee1e O'Ies EoCKeu IN Cabin arc Burn-
ed to Death.
Jackson, Miss, Nov 3O.-Four chill
dren were burned to death about eight
miles west of here Saturday night.
They We're the children of William
Elkins. He and his wife went to a
festival. several miles from their home.
and locked the children in their cabin.
About two hours after they had left
the cabin caught Are and the childrsn
We're burned TO death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
Lunches With Belfast Mavor.

Belfast, Ireland. Nov. 3o.--William
j. BRYAN lunehed with the lord mayor
of Dublin today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
New York Produce Mar,<e,

sage.
Corn, 4s4sc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01

INeW, YoFK ,Sutter and EGG Market.
New York Nov 30Butter, lrnl extrs
creamery, %; common To choice, 1,hioiII
Eggs steady: extras, u; frsts, 10: thirds
to seconds 2Ga29; refrigerated, 22@o6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
LONDON HAS THE HIAwATHA.

1t VIII be Featured in Twenty seven
Christmas Pantommes.
London, Nov. 30.--London has
caught the "Hiawatha" disease. Ii is
being played by every orchestra and
every street organ, while boys every
where whistle it. Tens of thousands
of copies are being sold Ii will be
placed in every one of the twenty
seven Christmas pantomimes through
out the kingdom
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
chicano Poultry MarkAt


Giieasp. Nov 30. Poultry, chicfens. firm,
s; springs, 8; turkeys. To-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
George Schwartz. Mahaska County
Farmer, Victim of Accident.

Oskalocsa, Nov. 30.--(Special -
George schwartz. a prominent farmer
living near here. was Killed III i run-
away here. sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
chicano Rutter and Enn Marke.

Chicago. Nov. 30 Huttef. Arm; creamer.
les, ltsl241a; dairics, 14ml9
Eggs, steady; 23ai26.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01
Peoria Produce Market

sSc. ~. 2,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25
Accounts Filed.

w o Smith fled big batch of
accounts 10 Circuit Court yesterday,
principal among which we're the fol-
lowing:
Estate OF Helen f Gay-Rscsipts,
$299S SO; payments, 14l2 95; balance,
1855 ga. Inventory value, $l7S5 Ga
Estate Of Eric r Gay Receipts =,
$1796.39; payments, $75l,2i; bal
snce, $l045.09. Inventory value,
$i445. 90.
Estate OF Arthur f Gay-Re-
ceipts, S2492, 81; payments, $l342 60;
balance, $ll50.27. Inventory value,
49OO.27.
Estate OF Frida Gay-R sceipts,
$9l5.7l; payments, $S72.60; balance,
$i2.1l. Inventory value, $2042.11.
Estate OF James Gay minors
Balanced at S4082.32.
Estate Of John Hamauku min ors
Receipts, $l47474; paymentp,
2450 IL; balance due guardian,
1876 .37.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25
An Athletic School.

The Woods Institute OF Ply steal
Culture has been incorporated with
a cspital OF $4,000 The following
are given in its charter to be it's OBJ
jeets:
Toopeu and conduct a school for
the teaching OF physical culture ex-
,ercises;
To conduct Hannah and other
baths in connection with the
school;
To act as agents for health foods
and all other articles coming under
this head.
The capital stock is $4,000 in 200
shares OF the par value OF $40 each,
with the privilege of increasing the
capital to $4,000. The term is fifty
years.
E1w G Brown, Olaf l. Sorenson,
D B Macon ACHE, r A Woods, j
Woods aud G V Sturtevsnt are the
incorporators, each of whom sub
scribe for twenty. FIVE shares Of stock.
E G Brown is president, @ V Sturte,
want secretary aud Olaf l. Sorenson
treasurer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
Reirigerator-An extra fresh supply
OF Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Limsp, Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, CauliGower, Rhubsrb, AS
parsgus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornis Oysters Gin tin and SHELLY,
OrabS, Turkeys, Founders, etc. ALI
game IN season. Also fresh Rock
Eoft, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders esrly
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
OoVner KinaAAd Alakes st.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25

Kentuoby'S famous jessie Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
the saloons and at Loveioy @ Co
distributing sRsntg for the Hswails
IslaHds
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25
FOR SALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only small
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE g. 90.
). 100 Merchant Stree.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-25
NOTICE.

During my absence from this
Territory Mr. A. N. KEPoIKAI will act
for me under power of attorney.
JOHN K. SUMNER.
Honolulu, Aug. |, 1903,
2574-3wks
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
BREGHT'S DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, August 80, 1901. The transfer in
volYed in coin and stock $1l2, 10000 and
was paid by party of business men for
specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
cation of the specific Nov. 10, 1900.
They interviewed scores of the cured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
oyer three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. %, eighty-seYen
per cent of the test cases were either
we'll or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
OF the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on ap-
plication. Address JOHN J. FULTON
COMPANY, 42O Montgomery St., San
Francisco, Cal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
COURT HOUSE NOTES
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J r Baldwin ct ux to Ellis David
son, 45.44 acres, t 9 s, raw, $1196.
JT Ford, sheriff, to Fl j. Fenton,
100 acres, t S, r W, $7SO.19.
ia Riggs ct ux to v P Fiske, 174
by 1870 feet, t s., RS W, save and ex-
cept right-of-way for mill race, 5000.
Nathaniel Crosiar to VIM S Branch
flower, 100 acres, t s, raw, $4,000.
Albert Schipper to George E Gil
more, tract in Dallas, $500.
DF Courier ct ux to G D Tice, lot 8,
block S, Falls City, 800.
H s Montgomery ct ux to @ d Tice,
lots and 2, block P, south side, Falls
City, $s5.
is Courier ct ux to @ D Tice, lot 6,
block O, Falls City, 1926.
P Heinrich ct ux to A J Wise, lots
10 and IL, block 4, Perrydale, 800.
J. G. VanOrsdel ct ux to E R Tuttle,
1.81 acres, t S, 4w, $181.
A Burkhalter ct ux to J H O'Niel,
lots 4 and 5, block 16, Imp. Go add to
Dallas, $3.50.
Jackson Baker ct ux to Electa
Richardson, n sec 80, 8 s, r 6 W,
$500.
Louise @ Murphy ct al to Electa
Richardson, 100 acres, 8 S, r 6 W, 5000.
PROBATE.
Estate of Thomas Churchill, de-
ceased-inventory filed and approved.
Estate Of A. X. Wilson, deceased
petition to sell personal property
granted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
CONTEST AT CORVALLIS
Special Motor VIII Leave Dallas at 4
o'clock This Afternoon.

The intercollegiate oratorical con-
test will be held in Corvallis tonight
A special motor will leave Dallas at 4
o'clock this afternoon and return i'm
mediately after the contest. 1t is
hoped that a large crowd will go
from this city. Remember that it is
an Oregon man against Washington
and California men, and we want our
Oregon man to win. Furthermore
Oregon's contestant is student Of
our own Dallas College, and victory
will mean much for both the town and
the school. Mr.. Hirschberg has kindly
placed the motor at our disposal, and
we should show our appreciation of
the favor. The train will leave
promptly at 4 o'clock. Round trip
tickets will be sold for $1.9O.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
The Wastes Of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of a man Of average size
loses two pounds Of wornout tissue.
This waste cannot be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the
stomach and digestive organs fail to
perform their functions, the strength
lets down, health gives way, and
disease sets up, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that rebuilds
the tissues and protects the health and
strength of the mind and body. Kodol
cures indigestion, Dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles. tits an ideal spring
tonic. Sold by Belt s. Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
HON. c. W. FULTON COMING
Junior United States Senator VIII
Speak In Dallas Next We'd
nesday Evening.

United States Senator Charles W.
Fulton will speak at the courthouse
in Dallas next Tuesday evening,
May 26, at o'clock. Dallas is one Of
the favored few towns in which the
matchless eloquence of Oregon's
brilliant junior Senator will be heard
during the present campaign, and
the audience will be limited only by
the seating capacity of the building.
Watch for posters containing further
announcements.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
The Benefit of Change.

We are like house plants: We
need change of soil now and then
Ito be replanted. New scenes,
new experiences, new surroundings,
a change Of climate, dry air instead
of moisture, sunshine in place Of
cloud. This is sometimes essential
to health. There are conditions
near at hand that are better than
Europe can offer. Take month
or two in California. Plant your
self for time where there are no
irritations, where the hotel is be-
yond criticism, the landscape pleas
ing, and where warm sunny
weather invites to walks and drives.
Pure and dry air, and the increased
electric influences of sunshine are
vastly helpful.
You can make this trip at very
little expense, and enjoy a ride
over the scenic Siskiyou and Shasta
mountains, which, at this time Of
the year with their snow-covered
peaks, are unsurpassed for their
grandeur.
For complete information regard
ing rates, points of interest, and
delightful hotels in California,
address
w. E. CONAN,
G. P..Agt., S. P. Co.,
Portland, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
falls City Nlotes

Picnics until you can't rest Many
Of the young folks talk of attending
the picnics to be held in neighboring
towns. Unless the weather changes,
we are afraid the ice cream served on
these occasions will need warming.
Full line Of CONNECTIONS carried at
%. J. Pugh's. Ice cream served on
Saturday and Sunday.
We all expect to attend the
Pioneer picnic at Dallas on June 6,
and what is more, we expect to ride
down on the cars. The track-laying
gang is creeping nearer and nearer
our border, and the grading crew is
just below town on the Frank Hubbard
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bryan are stay
ing here temporarily. He is assisting
in the store while Fred Holman is
doing some team work.
The planers of the Bryan Lucas
Lumber Company were started Tues
day, and soon all kinds of dressed
and kiln-dIied stuff will be manu-
factured there. Their mill in the
mountains is making an average of
over $4,000 feet per day. This is over
doubling last years output.
Mrs. EIecta Richardson has pur-
chased the Mrs. J. v. Murphy Jarvis
place.
Several of our people went to Port
land to see 'Teddy" on the 21st.
Messrs. Tice and Leet are attending
the Odd Fellows convention there.
Mrs. Ada Clark, who has been stay
ing with Mrs. Sullivan and doing
dressmaking, was called to Portland,
Tuesday, her mother being very sick.
Ed vanPelt has cut up his place
into town lots, and will sell them.
After he has disposed Of his property
here, he will move to Idaho.
A move is on foot to get system of
water-works in our town. The move
Is a good one, if only carried far
Frank Butler will come
over Saturday and survey a route for
;he pipe line.
The Coast Range Lumber Com
oany's mill is doing good work, and
he building of the flume, under the
of Fred Raymond, is be-
ng rapidly pushed to completion.
Johnny and Jesse Beezley are back
n the mountains, working on trail
commencing at the Alvin Robinson
,abin and ending at Ben Beezley's
'anch. The contract was let for 5000,
he trail to be cut out and graded, so
hat a pack-horse can be taken
through. Those who have contributed
o it's cost are T. d. Hollowell, @. J.
ough, J. S. Courier, Melville Courier,
Nm. Ellis, Robert and Bert Wonderly.
This work is of vast Importance to all
hose who have claims in this district,
md each one should consider himself
lnder obligations to help the project
Ilong financially.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22

Frank Miller, Of Rickreall, was a
Dallas visitor, Monday.
s. P. Kimball, of Salem, was in
Dallas on business visit this week.
Mrs. joey Leitch has returned to
Whatcom, Wash, after a short visit
with relatives in Dallas.
A large number Of Dallas people
Will attend the annual teachers pic
mic at Rickreall tomorrow, if the
weather is fair. A splendid program
has been prepared for the occasion.
J. H. Townsend, who has been in
failing health for several months, was
taken to Salem for medical treatment,
Monday. His many friends through
out the state will hope for his early
recovery.
Union Memorial services will be
held in the Christian Church. Rev.
A. A. Winter will preside, and all the
churches in the city will take part.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
L. Green.
The streets of Dallas presented a
deserted appearance yesterday, hun
dreds Of people going to Salem OF
Portland to greet the President The
early morning passenger train to
Portland was crowded to the limit
and hundreds Of people drove to
Salem. Among the passengers to
Portland was the Uniformed Drill
Team Of Woodmen, under command
of Captain V. P. Fiske. The train
was held in Portland until o'clock
in the evening, and arrived in Dallas
shortly after o'clock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22

Hon. Binger Hermann was in
Dallas for few hours, Wednesday,
greeting old friends and making
many new ones. He spoke to a
large audience at Independence
in the evening. Mr.. Hermann
will receive the entire strength
Of his party in Polk county,
and, in view Of the fact that
he is in a position to do more
for Oregon than any other candi-
date at this time, it will not be sur
prising if a large number of Demo-
cratic votes are cast for him. Since
President Roosevelt has expressed
q desire for Hermann's election, no
talk is heard of his not being in
sympathy with the administration,
and he will receive the usual heavy |
majority in the district.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-22
KILLED HIS NEIGHBOR
w. p. Peacock Shoots and MOrtaIIy
Wounds Alex S. Kerr at Parker
Station.

Alexander s. Kerr was shot and
fatally wounded by William P. Pea
cock, Monday at 4:15 p. m. The
tragedy occurred at Parker, village
five miles South of Independence. No
one witnessed the shooting, and the
details are not known. After the
shooting, Mr.. Kerr was seen walking
from his barn toward the house, and
his terrible groans Of agony attracted
the attention OF Mrs. Swink, who
was busy at her home. She was the
first to come to his assistance, and
alarmed the neighbors, some Of whom
had heard the report Of the gun.
Mr.. Kerr was found to be badly
wounded, the entire load of No. shot
having literally covered his breast,
neck and face, even penetrating his
eyes. Some of the shot had entered
his lungs, and he was suffering from
internal hemorrhage. He died about
80 minutes after the shooting occurred.
Mr.. Peacock is a single man, and
lived one door south of the deceased.
The shooting occurred just outside Of
the gate of Mr. Kerr's residence, and
blood was observable from the resi-
dence to the barn and to the residence
again, which was decided to be the
course Of the deceased after the shoot
ing.
Mr.. Kerr was an exemplary citizen,
and was respected by his neighbors.
He was Civil War veteran, and was
about 65 years of age. He leaves a
wife, one son and one daughter. He
was conscious until few minutes be-
fore his death, but made no statement
as to the motive for the crime.
After shooting Kerr, Peacock i'm
mediately left for Independence and
gave himself to Constable Moran,
who brought him to Dallas, where he
was lodged in the county jail. He
spoke lightly Of the affair, and claimed
that the shooting was done in self de-
fense. When informed by the Sheriff,
Tuesday afternoon that Kerr was
dead, he displayed no particular
interest or surprise. He says that
Kerr had oftened threatened his life,
and that when they met in the road
Monday afternoon he thought from
Kerr's actions that the latter intended
to kill him. He rushed to his house,
and, siezing his shotgun, stepped out
and shot him.
The only motive for the bloody
tragedy appears to be quarrel Of
long years standing between the two
men. Twelve years ago, SO it is said,
they had trouble and Peacock shot
Kerr in the leg with 22-caliber rifle,
a slight flesh wound. Their
relations had never been friendly
since that time. Peacock is about 35
years old, and is hunchback.
The inquest was held by Coroner
Gary, assisted by DR.. L. N. Woods
and District Attorney Hart Tuesday
morning.
Judge Burnett will hold an ad-
Iourned term Of Circuit Court in
Dallas next week, and an effort will
be made to place Peacock upon trial
vt that time, in order to save the ex-
'ense Of holding him in jail until the
'egular December term. District At
orney Hart is ready to proceed with
he prosecution, and will insist that
he trial be held at this term, in order
0 save all the expense possible.