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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
FACES SECOND TRIAL.
Murder Case on Again at osceoIa-
New Evidence.

Osceola, April 22.-(Special)-Co
victed of killing Homer Holland and
having served a year in the penitenti.
airy at Fit. Madison, Matt Hunter was
today put on trial here for the second
time for the crime. The verdict of the
court at Mt. Ayr finding him guilty
was recently reversed by the state
supreme court and on change of ven.
ue the case was brought to this county
for hearing.
The morning session of court was
spent in securing a jury and shortly
before noon a panel was secured that
was satisfactory to both sides. The
jury consists of one insurance agent,
one retired farmer and ten farmers.
Claim New Evidence.
Great interest among people of this
vicinity as well as in Mt Ayr has been
displayed in this case from the day of
the shooting, through the first trial and
In the preparations for the second hear
ing. According to the statements of
the attorneys on both sides new and
valuable evidence will be introduced.
The Shooting.
1t will be remembered that the shoot.
ing occurred on the streets of Mt. Ayr.
On November 8, 1901, Homer Holland
and A. M. Hunter were on their way
nome to dinner when difference arose
between the two men which resulted
IN the shooting and almost instant
death of Holland Holland had for.
merly been a student at Drake univer-
sity in Des Moines, where he had at
tracted considerable attention in ath-
!etic circles. Hunter, it is said, had
been connected with gambling house
IN Mt. Ayr, and the quarrel is sup.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Drs. Myerly & Kreul

Rooms 10, 20 and 21, third floor,
Holman Building, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Hours-9 to IL a. M, 2 to p. M.
Sundays-Forenoon only.
Diseases of men, Z to p. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Roads Increase Equipment.

Based on the tables prepared by the
Illinois railroad and warehouse COM
mission, these returns show an in
crease of equipment of nearly 43 per
cent in locomotives aud Al per cent in
freight cars, while in power and car
rying capacity the new equipment
marks an advance of almost half as
much again as these percentages indi-
cate.
The following table shows the mum.
Der of locomotives and cars under con,
struction at the present time and what
the total equipment will be when these
are completed and put into commits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Under con-

Under con-
Equipment. struction Total.
Engines ......... $3.50. 96S 2,769
Box cars ...... 1927 46,697
Coal cars 1913 H. 90
Stock cars ............. 800 1852
Refrigerator cars. -. 200 3,032
Fiat cars ......... 49,. ,54O 1856
Ballast cars ............ 800 1,724
The foregoing table is made up from
the returns of fourteen roads. Other
Chicago systems not included in the
above table report the following equip
ment covering the last three years:
Locomotives ........ .... $50
Freight cars ............ ..... 30,656
Since 1900 percentage of increase in
car capacity and traction power has
been as follows for the roads Indicated
Car capacity, Locomotives,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Milwaukee To Construct Sand
Tower and Water Tanks.
PLANNING FOR CUT OFF BUSINESS
Freight Business Continues Heavy on
Western Roads-Manaeers Afraid Of
Another Freight coneestion-Tabe
Giving New Equipment.

Extensive improvements are still
being made in the local Milwaukee
yards and the road is placing every
thing in shape for the rush of business
when the new cutoff is completed.
Plans are being made for new
pressed rock sand tower and two new
water tanks will soon be constructed.
The old tanks which have been in
service for number of years will be
torn down. The freight business at
the Milwaukee continues to keep the
officials on the move although the bust
ness is not in the congested state it
was few months ago.
The Burlington Outlook.
President George B. Harris of the
Burlington, says that while the car
supply has grown decidedly easier
with the favorable weather conditions
of the past five weeks, railroads are
still suffering from lack of equipment
The condition at this season of the
year is nothing short of eXtraordin-
ary," declares Mr.. Harris, land what
is more encouraging is that there is
no end to the heavy movement in
sight. We are getting the best results
from operating, SO the situation must
be satisfactory, even if the road can
not handle all the business offered for
transportation. What is worrying the
traffic department of the Burlington
more now than anything else is how
cars and engines are going to be sup
piled during next fall and winter, if
the movement through the summer
keeps on absorbing new equipment,
without leaving signs of the additions.
| can not see that the car and engine
builders are turning out their orders
| fast enough to keep the railroads
abreast of the continuous growth in
| business. The transportation lines
are not even up to the demands of a
normal traffic under present circum-
| stances, and il the country has another
big grain crop this year the roads will
be swamped worse than ever with
| freight. There is not road in the
West responsible for inadequate car
| and motive power supplies. Nearly
all of them have provided ahead, but
have not been able to get prompt deli
very of the equipment needed. The
Burlington perhaps differs from many
other western lies SO far as sudden
growth in business IS concerned. The
utilization with the Hill lines brought
to it large increases. For this reason
| it probably ought to be worse Off for
equipment than some of the others
4 but on the contrary, | think the road
is in as good shape as many in this
/ particular and perhaps better thar
some
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Close
To Border Line of
Life and Death.
Neuralgia Of Heart,
Weak Stomach.
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure
Cured Her.

Neuralgia Of the heart causes sudden
death. It is an acute affection of the car
diac nerve, just as neuralgia is Of the nerves
nerve trunk of the thigh. One of its most
frequent symptoms is arrangement of the
stomach and liver. Strengthen the hearts
action and enrich the blood with DIR. Miles
Heart Cure; tone up the nerves with Restor-
alive Nervine and you will soon be cured.
NERVOUS exhaustion and liver trouble so
affected my wife's health that she was greatly
run down; neuralgia of the heart set in and
for long time she was very close to the Dor
der line of life and death. She was attended
by two good physicians, who did all they
could for her, but in spite of everything she
grew worse right along. One day saw an
New Heart Cure, and the doctors explana-
ton OF the effects Of nervous trouble upon
the heart seemed SO logical thai decided to
give the remedies trial. We now know
that the stomach and liver troubles were part
Of the heart weakness. She improved won
derfully at once. Her appetite picked up,
she slept well at night and the pain around
her heart ranidly disappeared. Thanks to DR..
Miles Hea.. Cure in few weeks she was
able to be up and attend to her household
duties, and in few months every sign of
nervous and heart trouble had vanished"
JAMES B. SIDLEY, Torrington, Conn.
- All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
OVER THE peninsula.

Out in Chicago the negroes are wear
ing 1904 campaign buttons. The but
tons represent President Roosevelt and
Booker L. Washington enjoying lunch
together, and across the button i'll bold
letters is the word Equality"
II
Wilson M. Tylor, editor of the Easto,
Gacrtfe, has been placed by the Repub
lican County Central Committee on the
ticket in Talbot county for register OF
wills, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Arthur +. Grace.
II
Presiding Elder Rooms, in conference
with the church officials at Hillsboro,
has arranged for Rev. J. w. Talley to
become pastor of that charge, succeed
ing Rev. G. W. Smith Mr.. Talley will
resign the position of managing editor
of the Peninsula Methodist and move to
HillsborO.
The Presbyterian, Methodist Episco-
pal and Methodist Protestant Churches
of Harrington have united for a series of
evangelistic meetings, led by the Saliva
ton Army Revival Brigade, of Philadel-
phia. The meetings are under the direc-
ton of Staff Captain Kemp and his
assistants.
Since the open season for squirrels,
which begun September LIST, very few
have been killed. In some instances
hunters have spent whole day in the
woods without having caught a glimpse
of one, whereas. heretofore it was no
trouble to bag a-half dozen or so. Those
who are acquainted with the habits of
the gray squirrel attribute their scarcity
of number to two things-the cutting
out of the large timber in the woods
where the hibernate dens, and to the
failure of the nut crop, upon which they
feed. In the latter case, squirrels have
been known to travel for hundreds of
miles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Ten Thousand Churches

In the United States have used the
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints.
Every Church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay $3.50 gallon for Linseed
oil (worth 60 cents) which you do when
you buy thin paint in can with paint
label on it.
s & 6 make IA. therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only
eight gallons of L. & M, and mix six
gallons of pure linseed oil with it,
You need only four gallons of L. & M.
Paint. and three gallons of Oil mixed
Herewith to paint good sized house
Houses painted with these paints
never grow shabby. even after IS years.
These celebrated paints are sold by
Thomas P. Selby, Snow Hill; Scar
borough Onley g. Co., Girdletree; Bowen
Bros, & Son., Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

9IDaEy except Saturday and Sunday.
III 4turday only.
/, Send 2-Daily except Sunday.
No. 6 gets connection at Berlin from ID. M. &
V. train No. 692 north, and connects mt Salisbury
at n. Up. & N. Junction with n. Y. r. & n
train No. 90. north.
No. connects at Salisbury at n. y. p. &N.
Jun ctlon with N. Y. p, & n train No. So, south
and at Berlin with ID. NJ. & V. train No. 6s5
south.
mo. gets connection at n Y. p. e. n Junction
'om N. Y. p Il n train No. 90 north.
No. connects at N Y. p. IL n. junction with
Y. p g. N. train No. so north.
Connection made with steamer lines at Easton
emma and Salisbury.
qIILLARD THOMSON, Gen'lNIanagcr.
seDOCH, A. j. BENJAMIN,
s. Agent. Supt & Div Pass Agt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Notice To Wheat Growers.

If you will see Hearn & Townsend be-
fore buying your wheat manure, we
will protect you both in quality and
price, as we have several good samples
for you to select from.
HEARN & TOWNSEND,
Snow Hill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10
Victor Hotel

on Washington Street, Snow Hill, Md,
is now open for the reception of guests.
Terms: 81 so per day. Dinner SOC. Sup.
per, Lodging and Breakfast $1.25. Good
Livery Attached. P. M. FOOKS,
je 7.tf.] Proprietor,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Laying the Corner Stone.

An Idaho Falls special of the l4th
says: This was gala day for Idaho
Falls and contributing territory, the
occasion being the laying Of the
corner stone of Idaho's first beet
sugar factory. The attending cere-
monies were carried out according to
program, the only deviation being
the unavoidable absence of Governor
Morrison and Hon. w. K. Borah,
who were among those scheduled to
deliver addresses. The party OF
Salt Lake business men, who own q
controlling interest in the new factory
arrived shortly before noon and were
met at the station by reception
committee and a large crowd OF clti-
zens.
Many people from surrounding
towns were among the visitors, Rex
burg alone sending over 100. Th'
! Short Line branch to the factory il
not yet completed and the crowds
were taken to the site with teams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
JERRY IS JOCKYING
TILL THINGS COME. :
So Say Those Who Have
Been Searching For
the Lost Con-
tractor.

Detectives who have been on the
trail of Jerry White report that they
have been unable to find Jerry, but
state that machinery and small piping
have been ordered and that little can
be done until they arrive as the
plans for the arrangement of the
plant must be received from the
manufacturers before the foundation
can be laid. They say the pipe can
not be laid until the small pipe is
here, so that connection can be made
as work progresses, and it is no use
digging trenches which would be fill
ing up again. Jerry could be con
structing his reservoir ana doing 6
few other odd jobs, but that NIGH
mean the completion of the plan
this year, and it is quite eviden
Jerry don't want that TO happen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
NIaIhuer Ditch Affairs Settled.

Engineer Utter returned this week
from the Malheur ditch, where he
was figuring up the work done oy
the contractors, that estimates might
he furnished for basis of settlement
between the contractors ana Ine
ditch company. Matters have been
adjusted satisfactorily to all parties,
and word will be resumed on the
ditch and rushed to completion.
Money has been procured to settle
all claims, and to carry the work
through without further Interrupt
tiOn
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
BLACK BRUTE
DESERVED LYNCHING.
Is Spirited Away by Sheriff
to Escape Citizens.

Miss Hemmert of st. Charles, has
been employed for some time at the
Hotel Burgoyne, but for some days
prior to last Monday, has been ailing
somewhat with what was feared to be
a case of appendicitis.
One day last week a big black
negro came into town and asked John
Downing for a job, claiming he was
cook. John gave him employment
for few days, but had discharged
him the Saturday previous to the
above mentioned date.
1t seems the coon had acquainted
himself with where the young ladies
at the hotel, including Miss Hem
inert, had their sleeping rooms.
On the Monday night referred to,
and Just as the hotel folks were COM
ing from the show at the opera
house, Miss Hemmert being too i'll
to leave her room, one of the ladies
in the party heard a scream from
Miss Hemmert's room. Rushing 10
she turned on the electric light. The
sight that met her eyes almost threw
her into bysterlcs. There on the bed
was the negro, with his hands tightly
clutched about the throat of the girl,
while she was struggling for heI life
The screams of the second young
lady brought instant assistance, while
the black brute rushed from tht
building and tried to make his escape
He was quickly followed and arrested
by Chief of Police Gee, and Police
man Heggie soon had him on th'
way to Paris for safe keeping.
Miss Hemmert was prostrated a
a result of her battle with the negro
though he did not accomplish hi
purpose, he succeeded IN laceratlnI
her throat and mouth in his effort
to prevent her screaming for help.
All that saved the negro fron
stretching hemp then and there wa
r the lateness of the hour, which pre-
vented a great number from hearln
of the occurrence until the wretch wa
safely in Jail at Paris.
1t was the worst outrage ever a
tempted in the city, and good, Ion
term IN the state penitentlary will
{, his lust dues, though hanging seen
- to be good for such as he.-Mon
pelies Examiner.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Will Return.

Theodore Platz and j. d Benson,
of Waterville, Minnesota, who have
been looking over this vicinity with a
view to locating returned to their
homes Thursday afternoon. MI
Benson is a nephew of j. d. Benson,
who lives about five miles west OF
town. with whom he has been visit
inc. MIR. Benson and Mr. Platz are
favorably impressed with the country
and are going home to settle up their
affairs and return
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

Weiser Lodge No. II, 1. o. O. +.
will celebrate the S4th anniversary
of the order Saturday evening, April
25. at Odd Fellows hall An inter
esting program has been arranged for
the occasion. There will be address
es by n. f. kimball, and Rev. G. E.
Evans, instrumental and vocal music.
The evenings entertainment will
wind up with an elegant luncheon,
prepared by the lodge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

The machinery for the Gibbs d
Dickerson sheep shearing plant has
all arrived, and has been taken to
Sage creek, where it Is being set up.
The latest to arrive was fine II
horse power gasoline engine, which
will furnish the power. An expert
enced machinist from the east accom-
panied the plant, and will have
charge of the running of it
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
RECEIVES SENTENCE
| OF ONE YEAR IN PEN.
I'D GRIFFITH FOUND GUILTY AS CHARG-
ED IN COMPLAINT.

year in the penitentiary at Salem,
and costs of suit.
The trial of the case attracted
great deal of interest, and the court
room at Vale was crowded during
the taking of evidence.
Griffith's attorneys were Frank
Harris of Weiser, Will r. King of
Ontario, and an attorney from Baker
City.
| The states attorneys were John
Rand of Baker City, and county at
torney Miller Of Malhuer county.
The case was holly contested by the
attorneys from start to finish, and
there were many dramatic episodes
during tie course of the trial
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Dubois a Promoter.

Senator Dubois and associates have
pade application to the city council of
lewiston for street railway fran
Fnse In speaking of the matter
|ne Lewiston Teller says: "It has been
matter of conjecture as to what big
project Senator Dubois, Mr. Pence and
P'ners had on foot but their plan is
probably scheme to secure water
|0r power and irrigation purposes.
ne TACT that they consider a railway
PROJECT IN Lewiston is some indica-
ION OF the electrical power scheme
uu lhere are other evidences that
Ome big plans are af1oat for controll-
Ag water rights for power and irri-
ation purpose"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

The case of the State of Oregon
|. Iosper Griffith, charged with
l..ult with deadly weapon with IN
|pOt to kill, in shooting John Routson
about six weeks ago. came
Il for trial before the district court,
Itvsle last Monday, Judge Clifford
|residing.
After hearing the evidence the
|sse was given to the jury at i p. IN.
,nesday afternoon. They were out
B hours, and at 6 p. m. Wednesday
lmught in a verdict of gully as
harged
Judoe Clifford Immediately passed
entence on Griffith, giving him one
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Will Locate in BIackfOot.

DR.. Frank Mitchell, accompanied
by Mrs Mitchell, left for Blackfoot
Wednesday afternoon. DR. Mitchell
will have charge of one of the largest
drug stores in Blackfoot, and he will
also engage in the practice of his
chosen profession. His many friends
in this section wish him success in
his new field
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
\pgrpyS in PenitentiaFy.

Things are beginning to take on a
husky hue at Warden Perrin's house
N detention and before another full
boon it Willie exceedingly dark there
|bouts. The warden has received
kOdce that a colored woman has been
kOnyicted at Lewiston on q charge of
Obbery and been sentenced to the
bententiary for a term of years.
he travelling guard will go after
er in few days and bring her down
Rhe is the first colored woman to be
entenced to the penitentiary in Ida
hO-Capital News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. X c..
Dewitt q Co. of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing protrudipg Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitts Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-
tie genuine. Davis Drug Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Going to Thunder.

ine rush of prospectors to Thun-
'' mountain district has begun.
nuay morning party in charge of
4''ies Mcclure, of Spokane, left
1s morning for the camp. Mr.. Nc
u'ts was in the camp last year, and
['ue several locations,- and is now
turning to develop them. Mr..
''oulre states that number will 90
O~ 'nat section this summer to the
famp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were issued
this week by County Clerk Smith;
Claude A. Hurd, of Payette, to
marry Elsie N. Harrington, of Pay
cite.
Tho. E. Wilson, of Baker Cily, to
marry Laura Hinton, of Sumpter
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Death Of Emil Metzdorf.

1Di.i Metzdorft, we'll known in
Do "elser, died at Payette Tues
-, spotted fever. Mr.. Metzdorf
Vi. 'en Ill for several days before
'aken to Payette. He lived
|,o,, 1'ee days after being removed
No.. W camp. Mr.. Metzdorf was
eo ;, In the Woodmen of the World
~. 0i OF a sister in Germany. He
b die O interested in mining property
.,s .ent sections of Idaho. He
as buried at Payette.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Religious Life of Our Late President

Religious Life of Our Late Presluen'
A sermon on s'The Religious Liie
of Our Late President Mckinney
will be delivered by the Rev. II. w.
Rogers at the Congregational churcn
next Sunday evening. Presioen'
Mckinley had an attractive reigious
life and the subject invites thougnt
The service, to whom all Will De wei
come, begins at 8o'clock.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Remedies i'm Great Demand.

When colds and grip are prevalent
the quickest and surest remedies are
in demand. Mr.. Joseph ID. WI
liams. of McDuff, Va, says that ne
was cured of very deep and lasting
attack of la grippe by using Onam-
berlains Cough Remedy after trying
several other preparations with nc
eeect For sale by all druggists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
The Route lie Took.

w. R. Stacey, of Helena, Montana
was in the. city Thursday enroute 10
Grouse creek to look at an extensive
placer proposition there. Mr.. stacy
went via Whitebird and Meadows 10
his destination. .-Grangeville News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

Claude A.. Hurd, of Payette, and
Elsie M. Harrington, of the same
nlace. were married April 18th, by
Rev Henry G.. Taylor, of the Episco-
pal church in this city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Married..

At the Episcopal parsonage, Tues
dav, April IA, by Rev. Henry 0'
TAYLOR, Thomas Wilson, better known
as .sChick," Wilson, of Baker CITY
to Miss Laura Hinton, of Sumpter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
Flower Seeds Out.

The supply of flower seeds sent 10
the SIGNAL from the agricultural oe-
nartment has been exhausted. There
are still some of the vegetable seeos
left.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

Try the Semi Weekly Signal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18
For Rent.

A four-room cottage. Inquire at
Famous Store. 66-tf.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-04-18

news in The Signal.
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