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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
New Member of the General stan.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Col. Alexander
Mckenzie. Corps Of Engineers. was to-day
detailed for duty as member OF the gen
eral staff Of the army. provided for by
Congress at it's last session. He will take
the place for which Lieut.. Col John t.
Chamberlain, Of the Inspector General s
Department, was chosen. Since Lieutenant
Colonel Chamberlains selection for duty 1t
has been discovered that he Is ineligible
for membership as a colonel, for the reason
that he will not reach that grade until a
vacancy occurs in the list of colonies in the
Inspector Generals Department, of which
there is no prospect for several years. His
selection was made inadvertently under the
impression that his promotion was a mat
ter Of a few months only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

PEORIA. ILL.,. April l7.-Mary Parr died
to-day at the hospital of the bite inflicted
by a pet cat zen days ago She was fond
ling the animal when IL sprang at her and
buried its teeth In her hand. Soon after
the woman was attacked with hysteria and
dementia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE house Of
the late Gen. Philip H. Sheridan in WASH
ington, which was presented to him by
admirers throughout the country. has been
sold by Mrs. Sheridan for S., 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

SENATOR SUTTON
OF Burlington. Vt. Does Not Wait
for Sickness.
HE USES
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Spring Health Oliver. When.
ever He Feels Out.of.Sorts,
and Thus Maintains Reg
ular Health aud Vig0r.

Paines Celery Compound is more talked
Of In the springtime In each State. city.
town and village, than any other medicine
now before the public. 1t has place In the
homes of the wealthy, influential and in
tellectual; it IL the disease banisher that
has the entire confidence Of our men and
women who toll daily in workshops. stores,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
BONDS
e. M. Campbell & Co.
APRIL INVESTMENTS

ST. 500 United States IS
1000 Newton County, Ind. rs
5000 Citizens SfRY.. ind'piis IS
1000 United States Is
5000 Mt Vernon. Ind. rs
1000 Union traction, Ind. IS
5000 Richmond, Ind 4ts
$1,000 Woodruff PI. Town, Ind. rs
10000 Warsaw, Ind. rs
10000 Battery Place Realty Co..
N. r.. :. IS
25,C0 u. s. Steel Co. IS
$4,000 Col. Del 6 Mar'n. o., Ry.5s
81, 900 Mer. Heat & Light Co. IS
1900 indianapolis. Ind. 3ts
1900 Greene Co., Ind. rs
E. M. CAMPBELL &c co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
ScrOfuLd
It's commonly inherited.

Few are entirely free from It.
Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with il in nine cases out Of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches In
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tons, infamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and general
debility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18

Totals. United states.....u. Ils 725.oo7 80. !
Outside New York S24 l5e, 19s -
balances paid in cash.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
RECOMMEND NEW OFFICE.
Gov. cummins VIII Doubtless Ask for
Examiner of insurance.

Des Moines, Sept, 1S.-1n his annual
message to the legislature, which con-
venes in Des Moines next January,
Governor A,B.Cummins will undoubt-
eddy recommend the passage of a law
establishing new state office. AT
any rate. he has this matter under ser
ious contemplation at the present time,
This will be state examiner for in
surance companies.
This is the result of the investigation
which has been made by State Auditor
Carroll under the direction of the
board of control and which shows that
former Auditor Frank F. Merriam col
lected from insurance companies for
purported examinations some 10000
which has never been turned over to
the state. Inasmuch as in the opinion
of Attorney General Charles Mullan
there is no law which can compel him
to produce his collections, which com
panies say We're eXorbitant, the gov
ernor feels that any possible recur-
renee should be throttled at once. So
the governor is considering the recon-
mendation of law providing for such
an officer with salary such as would
warrant the securing of an efficient
and trustworthy man. 1t will be sug
gested that restrictions be placed up
on him, requiring him to furnish good
bond and make a report to the state
auditor of his examinations, his find
ings and his collections. The revenue
according to the reports concerning
what Mr. Merriam collected, would be
valuable income to the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

the board of trustees of the college de-
cided at recent meeting to take steps
to extend the scope of the excursion.
At their request Mayor Farley Shell
don Of Ames made a trip to Chicago to
interview the heads of the different
roads that extend through Iowa. His
report proves very gratifying.
The Illinois Central and Iowa Cen
trail have agreed to cooperate with the
G. N. w, in the excursion, thus ex-
tending it to the north central and
southeasterly portions of the state
The Rock Island and Great Western
arrangements agreed to do as much as
possible with the limited time at their
disposal to carry the excursion over
those roads. The Burlington and Mil
waukee claim to be unable to take any
action this year because of insufficient
time.
The greatest results, however, are
not the direct ones. The officials of
every road have assured Mayor Shell
don that they stand ready to carry the
project over their lines If arrange
ments can be made with the North
western. AS that road has urged the
plan there is little doubt that next year
will witness a general harvest home
excursion that will cover every part
of Iowa, and will extend over nearly
every road in the state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
ARE AFTER CLEAGE
ST. LOUIS COMMISSION MER-
CHANT THE DEFENDANT IN
MANY SUITS.

A vast amount of litigation is star
ing Thomas A. Cleage of st. Louis in
the face. Suits aggregating over q
quarter OF a million dollars have been
prepared in which the man who tried
to corner the grain market is the de-
PENDANT. Thus far none of the Ottum.
vans, who are waiting patiently for
their savings to come back have at
tempted to secure redress in the
courts. From ST. Louis today comes
the following:
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 17.--Petitions
in suits aggregating $4,000 against
Thomas A. Cleage of the Thomas A.
Cleage commission company have been
prepared and, according to the atttorn-
eys for the plaintiffs. will probably be
filed in the circuit court.
Attorney W. S. Montgomery of Los
Angeles, Cal, has been in the city for
the past three months preparing the
petitions for the plaintiffs in conjunc-
ton with the law firms of Boyle, Priest
and Lehman and Crawley, Jamison &
Collett. For the past ten days force
OF fourteen stenographers and type
writers has been busy preparing the
petition in the case of George B. Girls
void against Thomas A. Cleage This
petition alone represents about 400
creditors, whose claims, aggregating
about 100000. have been transferred
to the plaintiff in order that they may
be decided in one suit The petition
contains 1851 typewriter legal cap
pages and in it there are upwards of
TIC counts. The claims run from
$500 to 1900.
No Such Firm Existed.
The suit is brought upon the as
sumption that such firm or corpora
ton as the Thomas A. Cleage commits
sion company was never in existence
that the business was all done by
Cleage as an individual and that he
practiced fraud in order to get people
to invest. 1t denied that Cleage has
had long and valuable experience as a
grain broker and that he was mem
Der of the st. Louis Merchants Elk.
change or any other exchange. 1t af
firms that Cleage never had the right
to invest one cent of the money sent
him personally and that the Thomas
A. Cleage commission company was a
Notion, used Tor the purpose or getting
money so that Cleage could use it for
his personal benefit.
This petition has been bound and is
said to be one of the most volumnious
ever filed with the circuit court The
plaintiff, George B. Griswold, is said
to be well-known capitalist of Los
Angeles.
The other two petitions which vii
probably be filed today will aggregate
about 100000 in claims. The plain
tiffs are H. G. Bennett and j. NJ
Smith, both of Los Angeles. Attorne.
Montgomery stated yesterday that the
allegations would be about the sam,
as made by Griswold. The mair
point of contention is that the Thomas
A. Cleage commission company was
never in existence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22

their husbands yesterday afternoon and ev-
ening, at her home Many games were
played. Refreshments were served and all
enjoyed very pleasant time.
Mrs II. Haydock returned from an ex-
tened visit with relatives at points In Kan
sas.
Miss Jane Lutz returned yesterday from
a visit with relatives in Trenton.
Eldon, Sept. 19.-W. A. Starkey, of Chi
cago, was in the city on business today
John Hicks, of Unionville, was an Eldon
visitor yesterday
w. II. Crow Is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. George Earhart and Mrs. Chas
Shelter entertained this afternoon at the
home of the latter. All enjoyed very
pleasant afternoon.
Miss Blanche Norton was an Ottumwa
caller today.
Nose Coleman, of Valley Junction, was
an Eldon visitor yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shane, yes.
terday, daughter.
Jean r. Martin and wife returned yes
terday from a pleasant visit in Kansas
and other western points.
Mrs. s. Il. James was an Ottumwa visit.
or today.
Mrs. Ben Fehr left yesterday for Red
ding, Pennsylvania, to visit relatives.
Miss Zula Friend was an Ottumwa caller
today.
MEs C. Weber was an ottumwa visitor
today
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
SAYS LOVE Is GONE
J. A. sPANGLER SAYS FArHER.lN.
LAW STOLE HIS WlFE's
AFFECTIONS.

Washington, Sept 1S.-(Special)- Be-
cause of alleged abduction and alienation
of his daughters affections, Frank NJ. De-
harpert, of Charlottesville, in this county.
is made defendant in suit for $4,000
brought by his son-in-law, j. A. Spangler,
of Wayne, in district court here At
torney L. Palmer, of Mt. Pleasant, and p.
]. Hanley, for the plaintiff, and Eicher &
Wilson, for the defendant, have been EN-
ployed on the case which is being witnessed
by large crowd in the district court room.
Judge Scott, of Brooklyn, is presiding.
Many Witnesses In Case.
The plaintiff has summoned dozen wit
nesses, now being heard, and the defense
will have fully as many. The plaintiff al
leges that he married the defendants
daughter in October, 1898, and that they
got along peaceaby until one and a half
years ago when, owing to trouble over
some notes between father-ln-law and son
in-aw, the father of the wife stepped in
and interfered with the marriage relation.
coaxed Wife Away.
One day last March, the plaintiff alleges,
the father forcibly HE'D away with the
wife and daughter and since then he has
not been permitted to see her under the
paternal roof. Heretofore the wife had
been lovable to him out now she Is cold
and distant made so by the alleged preju-
dices of the father.
Claims Lack of Support.
The defendant puts up claim to the eff
feet that the wife came under the care of
her parents of her own motion, and that
she even insisted that her father come and
take her from the man with whom she
had been living. The defendant further
claims misuse and laSity in the plaintiffs
support. The outcome is being watched
with special interest from the fact that
the plaintiffs local attorney has been max
ing a speciality of cases of such nature
here the last few years. He is bringing to
bear all his experience of former trials in
this cause which is being fought to finish
by the legal talent on both sides. The par
ties in the suit possess considerable Iowa
realty and are able to Withstand an ex,
pensive contest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies, Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is lnfamed you have q
rumhling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the
result. and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to ity
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh which is nothing but an ID.
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
T We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars free.
+. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
AROUSE INTEREST IN AMEs.
To Extend Information to All Parts of
State Concerning School.

StdlC SoHSSlfttIS SStIO0Is
Ames, Sept. lit is fact we'll
known to everyone connected with the
Iowa state college and patent to any
one examining the catalogue of the
Ames college that the student body of
that school is not representative of the
whole state of Iowa. In fact, the larg-
err percentage of Ames students come
from homes along the C. N. W., and its
immediate tributaries.
1t is only in these portions of the
state Ames is really and generally
we'll known. In the southeastern part
of Iowa, far more students it is claimed
go to Nebraska than come to Ames
and that school is better and far more
wiedly known in that part of the state
The same conditions exist in other
sections of Iowa. Although Ames has
students from every part of the state
it depends to large extent on the re-
gion covered by the G. N w. and gets
larger percentage of the students
along that road than elsewhere.
1t is too, along this road that the an
nual harvest home excursions to Ames
have been held. The natural conclu
sion that has been reached then is
that such excursions have been to a
large degree responsible in making
Iowans acquainted with the college
Consequently such excursion to do the
most good for Ames should be gener
al.
With these facts in mind and at the
request Of the officials Of the G. N. w.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
SISTER FIRED SHOT.
Interrupted Wedding of Former ottum
wan at kenosha, Wisconsin,.

ss0t os tNShSoi1l rNtSCOUSitls
The shot that interrupted the marri-
age of Miss Nellie Marshall and John
Roberts while the minister was pro-
nouncing the words that made them
one at Kenosha, Wis, September /,
was fired by Miss Eva Marshall, sis
ter of the bride, according to the state
ment made in a letter to the Courier
from Miss Berry Marshall 1t will be
remembered that the Courier published
a telegraphic communication on the
day following the wedding to the eff
feet that while the marriage was in
progress Earl Marshall, a brother of
the bride, attempted to kill the groom,
because he was opposed to the mar
riage. 1t now develops that this infor.
nation was given out by the BRIDES
mother to shield her daughter, who fir
ed the shot, from arrest. A portion of
the letter from Miss Marshall is as fol
lows:
The Explanatory Letter.
Courier, Ottumwa, la.
"The shooting that happened at our
house in Kenosha September 1, was
given out to the papers wrong. Eva
Marshall, my sister, fired the shot and
Ma told the reporter that it was fel.
low by the name of Earl Marshall, to
shield her SO they wouldn't arrest her
''She left the city and maybe she
went to Ottumwa. Would you please
let Us know If you hear she is there?
She didn't have any intention of harm.
ing my sister, Nellie, or Mr.. Roberts
and said she fired to scare them as
Nellie was angry at her and never ask
ed her to the wedding. Eva fired at
the CEILING and couldn't have hit them
as they were all standing together and
feels bad that they put false rano-'
in the paper.
Berry Marshall"
Formerly Lived Here.
The Marshall family formerly liv-
ed on South College street in this city
Nellie, whose marriage ceremony was
interrupted by her sister, and Berry
worked at the C. ". Clark restaurant
and at the union depot hotel as wait
resses. Mrs. C. " Clark when seen this
morning, stated that Eva, who is ac-
cused by her sister of firing the shot
at the bridal party, was for some time
an inmate of the Mt. Pleasant asylum.
She stated that there are no boys in
the family and that when she saw the
report in the Courier she at once sur
missed that Eva had donned male at
tire as she had often done while here,
and was the guilty party.
The father of the girl worked for
the Rideout poultry establishment
while in this city and it will be remem.
bered that he mysteriously disappear.
ed few years ago while on a pur-
chasing trip for that concern He turn,
ed up again in this city and could give
no account of his actions. John Rob-
erts, the groom, formerly resided at
Dudley, where his father still re.
sides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
FILE NOMINATIONS.
Names of Legislative Candidates
Should be Sent to State.

Names of Legislative Candidates
Should be Sent to State.
Des Moines. Sept 1s.-(SpeciaD -
Many legislative nominees appear to
have overlooked the fact that their
nomination papers must be filed with
the secretary of state in order that
their names may be printed on the Off
cial ballot. Less than half of the SEN
atorial candidates who have been NOM
mated have filed their papers with the
secretary of state Some conventions
were held as much as two months ago
and yet the names of the nominees
have not been fled. OF course the NOM
nations do not have to be filed until
October 3, but it is not we'll to delay
these matters as it is often difficult to
secure the certified signature of the
chairman and secretary of the nomi--
mating committee.
Filing Nominations.
About eighty-five of the republican
candidates for the house have been
nominated and less than one-third of
these have filed their nomination pa
pers. Many of the conventions have
been held recently, but some were held
some time ago, and apparently no eff
fort has been made to get the papers
filed. 1t must be remembered that
while the nominees on the county tick
ct are filed with the county auditor,
the legislative nominees must all be
filed with the secretary of state Blanks
for this purpose may be obtained by
writing to the secretary's office.
Some Difficulty.
Every year the republican state COM
mittee has great difficulty in getting
all the nominations filed. Two years
ago fully ten of the republican nomi-
nees would not have had their names
on the official ballot had it not been
for the state committee. The same
condition is likely to exist this year
unless the nominees and the secretar
les of the conventions bestir them
selves and send the nomination papers
to the secretary of state at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
POISON ENDS LIFE
JOHN FLANDER TAKES DRUG
WHILE IN AN INTOXICATED
STATE.

Keota, Sept. 1s-(Special) John Elan.
DER, farmer, living three miles west OF
this place, took poison while in an intoxi-
Gated condition, and died at his home
Wednesday evening, about 7:3O o'clock.
Mr.. Flander was about 40 years Of age
AT one time he travelled for Kansas City
liquor house. He had been intoxicated for
over week and is said to have threatened
the life of his wife and several other per-
sons. His wife saw him take the poison
and summoned DR.. Dittman of this place,
but Flander was dead when the doctor ar.
rived. He leaves a wife, two children and
several brothera
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
MULES TURN WAGON OVER.
Frisky Little Animals Belonging
John Mcdonald Do SJioht D,naoa

Frisky Little Animals Belonging to
John Mcdonald Do Slight Damage.
From Fridays Daily.
This morning about 1880 while
John Mcdonald, 701 Church street,
was endeavoring to enter the drive
way with his team of frisky little
mules, the pair became unmanageable
and turned Mr.. McDonald's light coal
wagon completely over, throwing him
out, but fortunately not injuring him.
VIM. Johnson, however, was more I'M.
fortunate and while making an effort
to quiet the team. one of the mules
kicked him in the right hip. Mr.. joan
sons injuries however. did not neces-
state the need of a physician. One
wheel OF the wagon was broken, but
that was the extent of the damage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
SHOT is FATAL.
Shot Fired by Jealous Lover Results
In Death,

Abba, Sept. 19.-(SpeeiaD- jealous
because Ada Harvey, the woman he
loved, was keeping company with Will
liam Truehart, Will Scott shot and
wounded the man and in
fiicted a mortal wound on the woman
The shooting occurred while William
Truehart and Ada Harvey were return
ing from Buxton.
Sheriff Downer was notified at once
and today is searching for Scott, who
made good his escape.
Had Attended Ball.
1t is stated that the young people
and that they started for home late
at night. While on the road, it is
stated that Scott suddenly made his
appearance and the fight followed in
which both Truehart and Miss Harvey
We're injured
Ada Harvey died of her injuries last
night.
Used Shot Gun.
According to the account of the
shooting received in this city Scott us
ed shot gun and it is said met the
couple as they We're coming down the
stairs from the dance hall.
Shot at Truehart.
1t is supposed that Scott fired at
Truehart, but his aim was bad and the
greater part of the charge struck the
woman in the side making an ugly
wound Only a few of the shot hit
Truehart and it is stated that he is on
ly slightly hurt.
Died Last Night.
All possible efforts to save the life
of the woman We're made, but after lin
gering for several hours she passed
away in Buxton last night.
Strenuous efforts are being made to
run down Scott, but at late hour
this afternoon nothing had been heard
OF him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
EddyviIIe.

3 Eddyyille, Sept. 1S.-George Steele, who
was badly injured by n train on the Iowa
Central bridge Saturday night, has been
getting along nicely and is resting easy.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Heard is having new
kitchen built to her residence on South
Third street.
Miss Eva Bowles. across the river, was
quite i'll Monday night
William s. Barnett Lying about two
miles north of town, has been drawn as
trial juror for the October term of the
Mahaska county court converting In Oska-
loosa October 3.
James Rouse, the old man who has heen
! living up stairs in the old Nosler building,
corner Walnut and Third streets, moved
Wednesday to Jesse Emanuel's property,
known as the Kate Tobin property, on
South Sixth street.
Rock Robinson will move soon from the
A. Il. Carson property, on Fourth street,
to the east rooms of the Mintoyne building.
A. c. Black departed Thursday morning
for West Liberty, Ohio, via st. Louis. for
an extended visit with his brothers, j. II.
and ]. w. Black, and other relatives at his
old home He will likely remain all win
ter.
Mrs, William Cogley and children de-
parted Monday for their home ut Two Har-
bors, Minnesota, after visit at the Geo.
Theunison home, across the river, they
being related.
Mrs. John O'Neill and son, John o'Neill,
Jr., of Chicago, returned home Thursday.
They have been visiting for. the past month
with James O'Neill and family, on Fudge
Greek, they being respectively mother and
brother of James O'Neill. -
Mrs. Emma Gillian, of Des Mones, is
here to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Julia Gillian, on Fourth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fitzgerald, of Bonham,
Texas, who have been visiting Mrs Fitz-
gerald's mother, Mrs Anna Tierney, on
Fourth street, visited at Oskaloosa from
there.
George Riggs, of Council Bluffs, arrived
Wednesday night for a short visit with
his father, A, w. Riggs, and other rela-
tiyes. Mr. Riggs is foreman of the Council