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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
MAYBE HOLD-UP NAN
NEGRO SEEN NEAR BEAR CREEK
NOT THOUGHT TO BE
CLARK.
Fugitive Seen by Women South Of
City Roasting chlcken-chief Gray
Believes He is the Man Who Elk.
changed Shots With OFFICER Nelson.

The negro in hiding in South Ottum.
wa near Bear Creek is not thought to
be the man Clark, wanted in Kahoka,
Mo-, for the assault on Ollie Hess, but
the man who held up the two men on
the ''row" last Saturday night and ex-
changed shot ,swith Officer Axel Mel
son. At least this is the theory OF
Chief Gray. Yesterday afternoon Off.
Ger Mcbride, who patrols the South
Ottumwa beat, was notified that a ne.
gro said to answer the description of
the Missouri criminal had been seen
south of the city. A search was at
once made and although he was not
found the story of the parties who had
given the notification were confirmed,
as there was ample evidence that the
fugitive had been In that vicinity.
As soon as Oficer Mcbride had been
told that a suspicious looking negro
had been seen south of the city he i'm.
mediately left for that place. 1t was
stated that the man had been about a
mile south Of the end of the Ward
street street car line, near the place
where the national guard encampments
were held.
Roasted a Chicken.
Upon arriving there Officer Mcbride
learned that two women aud a child
had come upou q strange negro In the
woods rnastinga chicken. Asisonn as
the man saw than he dashed away
through the woods and was not seen
again. All the country in that VI
cinity was secured but there were 80
many places in -9ghiel men could
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

F. Bridenstine, who reside on South
Iowa avenue, a girl.
You will find the pure imported cas-
tile soap at Elliott's.
T. R. Osborne of New Sharon is il
the city the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Daggett, 112 West Second
street.
Mrs. L. Pyle of Hynes. who has been
business visitor in the city, returned
to her home on Burlington No. 9 this
afternoon.
Mrs. S. E. Smith of New Sharon, who
has been visiting with friends in the
city returned to her home this noon or
the Rock Island.
Olive oil that is strictly pure al
Elliott's.
Mrs. G. w. Strong and son of Der
Moines, who have been visiting with
friends in the city returned to theil
home on the noon Rock Island.
Mrs Dora L.Robertson, wife of D. G
Robertson, Alt Hawkeye street, dice
this morning at 2:30 o'clock at the OF
tumwa hospital.
Mrs. E. Bridges and children Of
Hynes, who have been visiting with
friends in the city returned to their
home this afternoon on Burlington
No. 9.
Mrs. Jeanette Walters of Omaha
Neb., who has been visiting relatives
in Hannibal, Mo-, is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. s. r. Cheadle, 10S East
Fifth street.
Mrs. J. T. Walker and daughter,
Miss Bonnie, of Kansas City, Mo-, who
have been visiting at the home Of DR..
and Mrs. w. C. Tanner, liz North
Willard street, have returned to their
home.
Loyde Schiller, of Sigourney, is
visiting DR.. A. G. Lee of this city. Mr.
Schiller is medical student at the
State university at Iowa City where
both he and DIR. Lee belonged to the
Kappa Sigma fraternity.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. w. G. Musgrove and children
of Muchakinock, who have been Wis
iting with friends in the city, return
ed to their home on the noon Rock
Island today.
Mrs. M. Tisdale of Abba, who has
been visiting a short time in the city
left this noon on the Rock Island fol
Oskaloosa, where she will visit with
friends.
Miss Mae Cummings of Mingo, who
has been visiting at the home of Miss
Grace Gray, 621 West Main, street
returned to her home this noon or
the Rock Island.
John Morris an old Keokuk boy, bu
now living in Ottumwa. was in the city
yesterday He is now assistant fore
man in the killing department. Of Nor
rell's packing house in Ottumwa. 50
Mr.and Mrs. I. F. Riley leave for Ottum
wa Monday to attend the wedding o
Mrs. Riley's sister, Miss Mabel Shan
of Oskaloosa, to J. v. Long of ALDER
Lea, MINI. Miss Shane has visited il
this city number of times and ha
many friends here. - Keokuk Cat
Civ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

From Saturdays Daily
Joe Vest of Cambridge, Neb., is Wis.
iting Stephen Mcbride, Of the South
Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hughes, 217
North Ransom street, left this morning
for few days visit in st. Louis, Mo-,
after which they viii go to points in
Ohio to spend two months.
R, Owens, 2s7 Moore street, who has
been visiting at Jessup, returned to
his home last evening. His little
nephew Charley Burritt of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, met him at Jes-
sup and came home with him.
At the union services at the Second
Congregational church Sunday evening
Rev. Barton will preach. The services
for Sunday morning will be very in
viting, the large chorus choir have
made good preparation for music.
The Ladies' Relief Corps Of the
South Side will serve refreshments at
the Odd Fellows hall Thursay after
noon, August 6. All members of the
North Side Relief corps and also the
members of the ]. M. Tuttle post OF
the G. A. r., are invited to be pres
emf.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
have secreted himself that it was i'm.
possible to land him.
To Continue Search.

Chief Gray believes that this is the
man who is wanted for the hold-up Of
last Saturday, as since then close
watch has been kept for him and it is
not thought that he is far away. The
search Will be continued however, and
there is a strong likelihood that the fu-
gltlye will be brought to justice as his
actions when discovered by the women
proves that he was trying to eyade the
officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
You Are Invited

to cl,me to the Union Tea Compnpys
stori, and see what you can get Tor
pracl dcally no cost. Only buy our tea,
coffels, spices and baking powder and
get tickets which entitle you to these
thiplss' free 5 Grand aSnien Tea CO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daly.
There is a shoe store whose purpose Is
to leave nothing undone to make your
shoe buying pleasant and Inexpensive.
That's Church Shoe Co., South Side.
Gertie Reed, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. U. G Reed,
lie North Ransom street, while return
ing home from play at a neighbor' 8
house last evening about $50 O'Clock
was bitten on the ankle by a dog. She
was at once taken to the Office of DR..
A. o. Williams and the wound treated
with antiseptics and cauterized. The
girl had been playing with a friend
across the street from her home. When
she started back the dog ran toward
her, showing it's teeth and growing.
She ran into the yard of a neighbor,
where the dog caught her and bit
through the shoe. One tooth penetrat.
ing quite distance into the ankle.
She is resting comfortably today and it
is thought that there will be no SER
iols consequences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
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OBITUARY.
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Clara Renfrew, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Renfrew, was born
Feb. 6, 1890, seven miles southwest Of
Ottumwa. Died July IS, after about three
years Of suffering with that lingering dis.
ease, dropsy. She leaves a father, moth.
err, three brothers and five sisters to
mourn the loss of kind affectionate and
patient daughter and sister, besides many
other relatives and a host Of friends who
spared neither time nor means to make
life enjoyable for her. Clara was a kind
and patient girl, always looking upon the
bright side of everything in life. 10 know
her was to love her; to be with her was an
inspiration to everyone to life a better
life in this world. What Is our loss ia
her eternal gain, victory over death. Her
funeral was preached July 90 at 2:3O p. m.
at the Zion church, by Elder c. ID. Wolf,
Of the South Moore street Brethren church,
from Jerm. 15-9 "Her sun went down
while 1t was vet day" Also Eccl. 1al,
Remember thy Creator" A large con.
course of sorrowing friends were present.
The remains We're inferred in the Zion
cemetery. BLESSED are the dead that
die in the Lord" Peace be to her ashes.
Myrtle Louise Newell daughter of
George W., and Helen Newell, was
born in Des Moines. February 26, 1902
and departed this life July 81, 1903
aged year, 5 months and 5 days.
Her brief sweet life was like those
flowers that adorn the casket. She
brought JOY and gladness into the
hearts and home Of her parents and
like the sweet flowers she frightened
and sweetened the lives of those with
whom she came in contact and as the
flowers bloom for brief time and then
pass away to reappear in the spring
time, SO God has called her pure spirit
home to await the resurrection morn,
when it shall again blossom forth in
Eternal Joy and gladness. The funer.
al was held from the M. Il. Church at
Agency Sunday at 3 o'clock conducted
by Rev. j.. B. Hill. Irterment was
made in the Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers Wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the Post
Office TO which the paper has been sent as
well as the Post Office where they desire 1t
to be changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

TABLE L1NEN-very heavy pure Ger
man Cream Damasl, 2 yards wide,
good value. at CSC yard, cg
sale price,, only -........ -.... OOC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Wood Wanted!

wanted-100 cords OF good, dry.
merchantable cord wood delivered at
yard, 9OS e. Main, after September 1,
1902 II. M Hsaricka Mgr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Hay Presses and Bale Ties
at Chisman & Burton's. South Side.

Two street cars collided in Waterloo,
painfully injuring Motorman G. G.
Skillings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Grand Sale Of TrottIng Bred Horses
at WisecaFver,s barn, Fairfield, 1uWa.
Saturday, September s28, 1000 head
of all ages. Choice bred ones. Gaia,
logue sent on application.
j. B. Bowman QttumWa. Iowa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Mr.. BRYAN EXPLAINS.
Tells Why He Endorses John HI.
Clarke, "a Gold Democrat, for
Senator from Ohio.

Columbus, O., Sept. 3-W. J. Bryan
delivered a nonpartisan address at the
state fair grounds Wednesday and Ia
ter gave out a statement relative to
the Endorsement CT John H. Clarke for
United States senator by the Ohio
democratic convention. In his state
ment Mr.. Bryan recounts at length the
good qualities of Mr. Clarkes princi-
pies and shows that the candidate is
in accord with the last national demo-
cratic platform on all questions except
that Of silver. Mr. Bryan concludes as
follows:
While we might prefer some other
democrat to Mr.. Clarke, we certainly
must prefer him to republican who
is against us on all questions. especial
ly when the legislature that will elect
him will also give the people home
rule, cheaper railroad fares, and more
equitable taxation"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
DEADLY REVENGE.
Son of Ex-Mayor of New York Kills
Woman Who Refused to EIope
with Him and Suicides.

New York, Sept 3.-Henry Townsend
Edison, 80 years of age, of 292 West
Ninety-second street, shot and killed
Mrs. Fannie Pullen, 80 years old, of
6r73 West End avenue, Wednesday, and
then shot and killed himself. The
double tragedy occurred at Edson's res
idence.
The murderer and suicide, son of
Former Mayor Franklin Edison, and a
brother of DR.. Cyrus Edison, is said to
have been insanely jealous of the wom-
an, and wanted her to go away with
him.
The shooting occurred in the presence
of DR.. David O. Edison, the suicides
brother, his wife, Mrs Henry T. Edison,
and baggage mover, Thomas Wood
Mrs. Pullen was the wife of John F.
Pullen, an auditor at the Grand Cen
trail station. She had two children. Mrs.
Pullen and Mrs. Edison had been init
mate friends for II years.
Coroner Jackson, after making a
thorough examination of the house,
said that the evidence showed that the
murder and suicide were premeditated,
and that he had found letters and other
papers in Edsons possession which
showed that he had love affair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
TRAGEDY ON THE STAGE.
Minstrel Fires Pistol Supposed to
Contain Blank Cartridge and
Kills Young Boy,

Birmingham, Ala, Sept 3.-While the
Star minstrel troupe, of Birmingham,
was giving a performance in Library
hall, Bessemer, Wednesday night trag-
edy occurred in which Edwin Neeley, a
South Birmingham lad Of ten years, lost
his life. Near the close of the perform
ance the people on the stage were sup
posed to fire volley of blank cartridges
from revolvers; one was loaded and the
bullet took effect in young Neeley, kill
ing him instantly. Wade La Sale. of
Birmingham, one of the Ministries, gave
himself into the hands of the authorities,
stating that after the tragedy he dis
covered that the chambers Of his revol-
yer that had not been fired were loaded
with ball cartridges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The nomination at the primary cleo
tons of James X. Vardman to be the
democratic candidate for governor Of
Mississippi is assured His friends claim
10000 majority and his opponents con-
cede majority of 1000.
Frederick Law Olmstead, landscape
architect of the Chicago worlds fair and
many well-known parks, died in Waver-
.1y, Mass, aged 81 years.
The department of commerce and Ia
Dor announces the appointment of Ed
win w. Sims, as special attorney in the
bureau of corporations. He has been
practicing law in Chicago for the past
ten years.
Sir Thomas Upton declared in an in
terview that he would never challenge
again for the Americas cup until man
had been found in England who equalled
Nat Herreshoff in yacht building
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver has been
sworn in as assistant secretary Of war
AID is now head of the department, as
Secretary Root is in Europe.
Brig. Gen. William H. Penrose, U. S.
A., retired. died of typhoid fever at
his home in Salt Lake City
Col. Frank Prickett, one of the best
known citizens of southern Illinois,
dropped dead at his home in Carbonate,
III, aged 81 years.
DR.. George B. Russell, one of the Oldest
and best known physicians of Michigan,
died at his home in Detroit. aged Sugars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Washington has been notified that

Washington has been notified that
Americans are in danger from upris-
ing and massacre in Harput and Bel
rut, and Turkey has been warned that
she will be held to strict accountable
ity for lawless acts The city of
Adrianople is reported to be burning,
and Turks are said to be engaged in
massacre of the inhabitants. Admiral
Cotton's squadron is at Genoa on it's
way to the orient.
Since the representations. made by
United States Minister Leishman re-
garding the attempt on the life of Vice
Consul Magelsson the authorities at
Beirut are displaying marked activ-
ity in their efforts to find the culprit.
Ira c. Bradley, aged 60, who had been
trying to establish in Cuba an American
settlement known as the Bradley Colo
n.y." was murdered near Holquin, Cuba.
The only motive ascribed for the murder
was robbery.
President Palma, on behalf of tho
Cuban Agrarian league, sent a mes
sage to President Roosevelt express
ing belief that reciprocity Will be
approved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
HE is INSANE.
Man Who Attempts PersfstentIy TO See
President Roosevelt Late at
Night Is So Declared

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept "a man
giving his name as Frank Weilbrenner
was arrested at Sycamore Hill late
Tuesday night while making persist
ent demand to see President Roose-
welt. The man was armed with re-
volver. fully loaded. He was taken to
the village and placed in the town
prison. Later an examination of his
mental condition was made by experts
and ne was declared insane. When ar
rested he said he had called in re-
spouse to a request from the president.
received by telegraph; that he wanted
to marry Miss Alice Roosevelt and that
ner father wanted to discuss with him
the proposed marriage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Fire caused a loss of 1000 at S. H

Fire caused loss of $4,000 at S. H.
Taft C Co.'S lumber yard, Cincinnati,
O. The cl1arred remains of two I'M
known tramps we're taken from the ashes
of box car that was burned.
At Cleveland, O., Lou Dillon broke
her former record to wagon, going a
mile in 2:O41a. Her former record was
2:O4A.
Duncan Swan, a well-known farmer
residing north of Otsego, Mich, acct
dentally shot his daughter, Mary, and
she died from the wound. She was
gathering corn for dinner and her faith
er mistook the rustling of the stalks
for presence of crows and fired into the
field. killing her.
While reciting prayer in the pull
pit of st. Paul's church at Inwood, L..
L., Rev. Gilbert Combs stopped in the
middle of a sentence. One OF the con-
gregation, fastening to his side, found
the minister, who was 70 years old,
dead from heart failure.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close OF business
August 81, 1903, the total debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to $685.
924,357, which is a decrease for the
month of $6,09S,951.
The jury in New York city In the
case of Charles Jackson, the negro ac-
cused of the murder Of Charles W.
Roxbury, in River avenue, the Bronx,
in July, returned a verdict of guilty ct
,,orrdor IN 4bo dooroo
The Army of the Philippines in ses-
sion in st. Paul, Mimi, selected ST..
Louis as the place for the next annual
reunion.
Three men lost their lives by asphy1-
iation in sewer at Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09

Finally I saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
vertised and got box. After few
doses told my husband that l was
feeling much better and that the pills
were doing me good. When finished
that box felt like different woman.
1 didn't stop at that, though. I con
tinued the treatment until had taken
FIVE boxes. There was no recurrence
until week ago, when I began to feel
miserable again. l bought another
box and three days treatment restored
me to health. Doan's Kidney Pills act
very effectively, very promptly, relieve
the aching pains and all other annoy
ing difficulties. I have recommended
them to many people and will do SO
when opportunities present them
selves"
A Free Trial of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Brunei
will be mailed to any part Of the United
States on application. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists, price so cents per box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
ASPHYXiATED IN A SEWER.
Sewer Gas Takes the Lives of Three
Men In MiIwaukee-Narrov
Escape for Others.

Milwaukee, Sept. 2.-Three men
were asphyxiated by sewer gas in the
North avenue sewer near the Chicago
& Northwestern tracks Tuesday.
Their names:
R. j. Hickey, sewer contractor.
Superintendent Schunke, of the city
water department..
COlOred man, name unknown
Contractor Hickey and his men were
at work lowering the sewer in North
avenue under the newly depressed
tracks and were overcome by gas and
died before being rescued. Several
others had narrow escapes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Dies In the PulDff.

New York, Sept. 2.-While reciting
prayer in the pulpit of ST. Paul's
church at Inwood, L. l., Rev. Gilbert
Combs stopped in the middle of a SEN
tence. One of the congregation, hasten
ing to his side, found the minister,
who was 70 years old, dead from heart
failure. For a moment the congrega-
ton was almost panic-stricken. Quiet
was soon restored and the worshipers
slowly left the church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Heavy Battle Reported.

Paris, Aug. 31.-A dispatch received
by the foreign office from Morocco
says that large imperial force which
was going to the relief of the troops
commanded by the sultan has been
surprised and almost annihilated by
tails of the engagement in Morocco,
showing that the imperial troops
mum ered 5000 men. They were am
pushed with the result that over 1000
of them, including seven native gov
ernors, were killed or wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
FIRST CLASS BATTLE-SHlP CONNECTICUT

Length of load water-line, $50 feet;
breadth, 76 1912 feet; displacement,
10000 tons; gross draft, full load, 26A;
total coal capacity, 1900 tons; trial speed
at sea, IS knots Armament-Main bat
terry, four 12-inch breech-loading rifles,
eight eight-inch breach-loading rifles,
IL seven-inch breach-Ioading rifles
Secondary battery: Twenty three-inch
14pounder rapidfire guns, II three
FOUNDER semi-automatic guns; six one
FOUNDER automatic guns, two one-pound-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Two Tramns Burned.

Cincinnati, Sept. Fire Monday
caused a loss of $4,000 at S. H. Taft &,
Co.'s lumber yard. The charred re-
mains of two unknown tramps were
taken from the ashes of box car that
was burned while on the siding in the
lumber yard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
Aguina1do Advises Countrymen.

Manila, Sept. 3.-Aguinaldo, the ex-
revolutionary leader, but now a pro-
nounced supporter of the policy main
tanned by the United States in the is
lands, has just addressed a letter of ad-
vice to his countrymen. In this he urges
them to forsake their besetting sin
gambling; to improve their methods of
agriculture, and to attend the public
schools, SO generously provided to fur
nish them educational facilities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09

Paris, Sept. 3.-Baron Henri de Roth
child appeared in the police court to an
swer the charge of automobile scorching.
The case came up previously before the
courts, but was postponed. His defense
was that he had a permit from the minis
try of the interior as a doctor allowing
him to disregard the speed regulations.
He was nevertheless sentenced to one
days Imprisonment and a fine of ten
francs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-09
England is Angered,

London, Aug. 31.-The British pub
lie is amazed and indignant over reve-
lations of incompetence in the war Of
fee at the beginning of the Boer cam
paign, which explain lamentable con-
ditions at the outbreak of hostilities.
The press calls for the designations of
Lord Lansdowne and Mr.. Brodrick.
The former is declared by the Daily
Mail a DANGEROUS luxury