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this young soldier, knowing that he
was accused of the crime of murder,
gave the information to the officers,
who arrested him. When arrested Nc
Comb was engaged in the lucrative
practice of bounty jumping" and sup
posed that that would be the charge
preferred against him, instead of muir
der.
He was brought back to Ottumwa
March 4, 1864. He admitted that he
once lived near Rockford, but said
his name was Lansing B. McComb,' .
instead of Benjamin A. McComb,"
the party wanted. He had plenty of
money on his person when arrested,
George w. Kitterman of this city, who
at that time was member of the
Thirty-sixth Iowa, and was doing de-
tached duty at Camp Mcclellan, Dav-
export, was one of the soldiers de-
tailed by the commander of that post
to assist in the arrest of McComb,
which he took great pleasure in do
ing.
McComb's Trial.
1864, in the district court in Wapello
COuuly, JuuSS II. II. Il TlluDle, WIZ HAS
since become quite noted as corpora
ton lawyer, presiding as judge. He
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree, and Wednesday, June IA, he
was sentenced to be hanged July 81
| 1864, at 10 o'clock. noon. The case
was appealed to the supreme court of
Iowa, and pending the appeal he was
not hung the day he was sentenced to
be, but on that day large number OF
people from the country, not knowing
the case had been appealed, came to
town with the expectation of being at
''the hanging" Shortly after noon a
great crowd gathered around the jail
and they voted almost unanimously to
hang McComb." The mob battered
down the back door OF the Jail, got
McComb out and was going to usher
him into eternity at once by the hemp
route" but he begged SO piteously fol
an hours time in which to prepare his
soul for death that the reDrieve was
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10 years old: wounded by blank cartridge.
REVELS, NICHOLAS, JR., Shamokin, Pa,
10 vars old; wounded by toy pistol.
SEWARD, WILLIAM, Kansas City, Mo-,
6 years old; wounded by blank cartridge.
SMITH, WARREN j., Petersburg. Mich,
10 years old: injury from toy pistol.
STARRY, AUREI, Cedar Rapids, ID years
old: wounded by blank cartridge.
STENDLER, WILLIAM, Milwaukee, Wis,
IL years old; wounded by gunshot.
TIASKORpI, MATT, Ironwood, Mich. so
years DID, wounded by giant firecracker.
THOMAS, OSCAR, st. Paul. Mimi, II
years old; wounded by toy pistol
WEDDEMAN, TONY, Danville, H., IA
years old; tirecracker exploded in his
hand.
WOLF, JOHN, Albany, n. Y, years old;
wounded by blank cartridge.
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APPROVES MANEUvER PLAN.
Secretary Root Acts On the Military
School to be Held in Kentucky.

Washington, D. c., July 1S.-Secre-
tary Root has announced that he had
approved the recommendation of the
general staff board of the army that
military maneuvers for the department
of the lakes be held at West Point,
KY, in October. All the regular troops
available in the department of the
lakes will participate, and the nation
al guard of the states of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and
Ohio will be invited to take part.
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granted. He was taken into the Cath
Ole church, baptized, and turned over
to the mob. Mrs. Houck, who at the
time resided between Ottumwa and Ed
dyville, was very much in evidence,
making an address to the mob. advo
eating the hanging Of McComb at
once to a tree in front of Mrs. Juliette
Hawley's residence at the corner OF
Fourth and Court streets. At this
juncture Mrs. Hawley opened her shut
tiers and strenuously objected to any
such proceeding. Her appeals were
listened to and McComb was placed in
a wagon, and the mob started with him
for a grove east of where Benjamin
Ladd formerly resided, and north OF
where the packing house is now locat
ed. Arriving at the grove rope was
adjusted around McComb's neck anc
the end thrown over limb, but the
rope was so short the crowd could not
get hold of the end of it, or McComt
would have been" strung up" right
| there.
To the Rescue.
Just then six determined men came
along in wagon. Hiram 7. Baker
Chas. G. Peters. man nmed Trim BILE
and stephen Osborn, (who at that time
was constable), were four of the six
Baker cut the rope with his knife
Peters stood by his side with a big
hickory club and from the determined
look an his face the mob knew he
would use it with great effect if neces
sary. One of the leaders of the mol
rushed up,and wanted to know by what
authority they took McComb. This i!
our authority" replied Osborn, point
ing a Smith & Wesson right at the
face of the spokesman of the mob
McComb was rescued and taken bach
to Jail a much frightened man bu1
thankful that his neck was not stretch
ed.
The Escape.
Ever since the incarceration of Nc
Comb he had been model prisoner
and was especially kind and generous
to one of the sheriff's boys, Georg'
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his left hand while using saw. Mi.
Phelps was taken to the office of DR.. ]. b.
Wilson for treatment.
Mrs. Carrie Wolf. of Galveston. Texas, is
in the city visiting with her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Jennings, 1925 IIayne street.
Mrs. Nicholas Winter, formerly of this
city. but now a resident of Victor, Col, is
in the city visiting with friends.
y. I. Smith, who is employed in the
blacksmith department, returned to his
work last week, after three weeks layoff.
Misss Ida Schwabkey, who is employed
in the canning department, returned to her
work Monday after being on the sick list
Miss Bernice Wrag, the little s-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wray
1120 Haynef street; is n sufferer from cry
sipelas. WGi4 ~
Superintendent f.. J. Bullock has ordered
new dining room erected expressly fol
the girls that are employed in the trimming
department.
Word has been received here that little
Bert Clark, of Creston, had died of lock
jaw. Bert was formerly employed in the
main office.
Mrs James Conway, 208 Mabel street. re
turned home Monday from an extended
visit in Portland, Oregon, at the home OF
her son, Thomas Conway.
. ! ~
Frank Lynch, who is employed in the
heading department, cut finger on his
left hand Wednesday and will be compelled
to be off duty for some time.
Ira a-Mulineaux, of the hanging depart
ment, had the misfortune to cut his left
thumb quite severely Monday. Mr.. Null
neaux had just recovered from cut on his
left leg.
The visitors at the plant the past weel
are as follows: George Swain. of Shelby
Vile, Ohio; Mrs. J. c. Schacnit, of ALE
gheny, Pa; Miss Hazel Ogden, of Eddy
vile; Frank Wangaman, of Eddyvillt;Johr
Thomas, of Chicago; Il. c. Maltby, of Rock
ford, Col; Miss Mabel Tree, of Spencer
Miss Clara Stanley, of What Cheer; Orr
Phillips of Boulder, COL: William Wilson
Of Pittsburg, Pa, and Miss Florence Pal
mer, Raymond Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. c. N
Shelton, Miss Elsie Thomas, Miss Min;
Brown, Miss Leta Higbee, Miss Grace El
lott, Miss Leota Barnes, Miss Sale Rob
ertson, all of this city.
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range and during the meeting He will re-
port in person to commander of the camp
upon arrival and prior to leaving at the
conclusion of tour. He will furnish the
camp adjutant a roster of his detail, giving
the name, rank and date g, commission or
date of enlistment and continuous service
of each member of the detail.
Uniform and Equipment.
Details will report for duty in the SER
vice QihakD uniform with campaign hat
and leggins. The blue uniform and for
age cap will be carried to be worn by all
officers and men at such times as may be
directed by fhe camp commander. Overcoats
or mackintoshes and two blankets for each
member of detail should be carried. The
baggage will be limited to two trunks OIL
boxes for each detail Officers and enlist
ed men will be required to wear the proper
uniform of their grade when actually on
duty.
Pay and Allowances.
Details will be allowed per diem for four
days. Transportation, quarters subsist-
ence, bed sacks, camp chairs and water
buckets will be furnished by camp quar-
termaster.
Details will report at the state rifle
range not later than midnight Monday,
July o.
Will Compete for Prizes.
Regimental competitions between the
companies of the different regiments repre-
scented will be held at the state range after
the close of the school of instruction.
After the close of the school of instruc-
uon, quarters, subsistence and ammunition
will be furnishd those wishing to remain
to organize q state rifle association, and
to compete for prizes Several valuable
trophies have been donated for the pro-
posed rifle association by prominent men
of the state to be competed for at this
meeting and it is hoped that every man will
come prepared to join the Rifle association
and stimulate interest in rife practice.
A rifle team Of ten active and four alter
nate members will be selected to represent
the state of Iowa at the interstate compe-
tition for the Washburn trophy to be held
Officers Will Go.
The general inspector of small arms prac-
tice is directed to see that officers and en-
listed men are not quartered together.
Mess halls will also be separate for Off
GERS and enlisted men.
Field officers who desire to attend this
school of instruction and participate In at
least one days firing. will be furnished
transportation on application to adjutant-
general. officers accepting this privilege
will report TO camp commander for duty
on their arrival at rife range and will be
furnished quarters and subsistence, but
no pay will be allowed.
The state range lies about one mile east
of old Midway park on the Cedar Rapids
& Marion Electric railway, which con.
meets those two cities.
By command of Governor Cummins:
MELVIN III. BYERS,
Adjutant G eneral
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GOES TO KlRKSVlLLE
MISSOURI TOWN is CHOSEN FOR
ANNUAL PICNIC.
EVENT WILL BE HELD AUGUST 20
Rate of seventy-Five Cents for Round
Trip Over Wabash Has Been Secur-
ed-Hoe Packing Shows Little
Change-East End Items.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
After investigating the propositions
of number of cities in the southeast,
ern portion of the state it has been de-
cided to hold the annual packing house
picnic this year at Kirksville, Mo. The
event will be held August 20 and ar.
rangements for holding the big yearly
gathering in the Missouri city have
practically been completed. The picnic
committee of the Packing House Aid
association, under the auspices of
which the yearly event is given, left
arrangements.
Low Rate Secured.
A rate of seventy-fve cents for the
round trip has been secured from the
Wabash road and plans will be made to
handle the large gathering which annu
ally takes advantage of the gala event
KirksvilIe is about ninety miles from
Ottumwa and although this is longer
distance than many wish to go for 8
the Aid association enjoys for the
many successful picnics held in the
past gives the assurance that the usu
tend.
Packing Steady.
Twelve thousand hogs in even mum
bers were killed this week as agains
1850 last week. This shows Sigh
decrease but also shows decided
steadying in the market, the numbers
of porkers marketed during the pas
few weeks being almost equal, while
during the spring and early summer
the packing of hogs varied greatly from
| week to week. Hogs still remain at al
| exceedingly low rate. the top price be
ing SIS. The plant was EXCEPTIONAL.
busy last week although the killing
! was not so heavy. Many of the de
partments in the house worked over
time filling the extra rush orders.
East End Notes.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Mosher, tel
pound son, Thursday.
Elmer MofHt, of the beef house, has re
signed his position.
Mrs. William Walker, 1925 Hayne street
| is in Groin visiting with relatives.
p. Cogsley, of the dry salt cellars, is of
| duty, having run a nail in his foot.
NJ Goss, night engineer, was in Marshall
town this week on a short business visit.
Hon. VIM. Crow, ex-mayor of Eldon, wa
a business visitor at the main office Friday
Bud" Morgan, who operates the elevate
in building 3D." is suffering from an attacl
of pleurisy.
James Redmond, who is employed in til
killing department, is a sufferer iron
blood poison
Last Sunday was the tenth anniversar
of the big Norrell fire, which destroyed tn
, main buildings.
Geo. Swan, of shelbyville, Ohio, is
guest of his brother, w. B. Swan, 104
North Court street.
VIM. Bray, of Grinntll, has accepted
position in the main office, commencing vi
on his new duties Monday.
G. A. Normal, president Of the Horne
Packing Co., of Austin, Mimi, was bus
ness visitor at the plant Monday.
w. NJ. Phelps, Of the cooperage depar
ment, had the misfortune to seyerelysser
, La ~
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lam EDITOR.
Found That 1t Pays to Take HissWife's
Advice

Mr.. A. U. Grouby. editor of the Alb
beville, Ala, News has the follow
ing kind words for Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy:
Several days ago was taken with
something like bilious dysentery in a
malignant form. | took medicines fol
two or three days, but got worse all
the time. We had bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the house and my wife pre-
vailed upon me to take a dose. The
one dose relieved me within an hour
and ! have not been troubled with i
since. i consider this the most won
derful bowel remedy have ever seen.
For sale by all druggists.
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TO RETIRE OFFICERS.
Thirty-four Colonies to be Promoted
to Brigadier Generals.

Washington, July Secretary
Root today sent memorandum to the
adjutant general for the promotion of
"a colonies to be brigadier generals,
and their retirement with that rank.
Each of the officers named in the
memorandum served creditably dur
ing the civil war for not less than
one year and had a total service of
not less than 50 years.
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Mr. Baker figured prominently in the
the lynching party in 1864. He being
the man who cut the rope by which
McComb was about to be strung up.
The above is likeness taken of Mr..
Baker at the age of "a years, or just
about the time the McComb incident
thrilled the residents of Ottumwa and
Wapello county. Mr.. Baker resides
short distance south of Ottumwa on
the river road and is well known by
a large number of Ottumwans.
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Saturday morning, August u, 1864 on
which day McComb was landed back
into Jail again.
The state supreme court converting
in December affirmed the decision of
the Wapello county district court and
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had been offered and the farmer noti-
fled the authorities where they were
and assisted in their capture when
they came in to get. their breakfast
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Mcclellan. McComb had worked for
this young soldiers father for three
years near Rockford, ILL.,, previous to
the murder of Laura J. Harvey, and
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port, March 2, 1864, by three officers,
in saloon, the information which led
to McComb's arrest being furnished
by young officer stationed at Camp
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To Cure Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromc Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: 81 had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until l used
Foley's Honey and Tar, which is sure
cure" For sale by w. D. Elliott, cor.
ner Main and Court streets.
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Mr.. Peters was one of the men who
assisted in preventing the mob from
dealing summarily with B. A. McComb
in 1864 for the murder of Laura j.
Harvey and George Lawrence. At the
time the rescue was effected Mr.. Pc
ters stood by the side of Mr.. Baker
while the latter cut the rope. Mr.. Pc
tiers is well known to Ottumwans, re.
siding now at 315 North Marion
street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
Health at Small Cost.

A few doses of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills will cleanse, tone and invigorate
the whole system. Try them. Only
25c. f. B. Clark.
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AS result of crusade by the w. c..
T. u, chairs for clerks have been
placed in Dubuque dry goods stores.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21

Rev. Father Leonard of Oxford has
been appointed successor to the late
Father Laurent at Muscatine.
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER.

Maude Jordne Discharged at the Pre-
Iiminary Hearing.
Bloomington, ILL.,. July 1.-THE pre-
liminary hearing of Maude Jordine for
the murder of her 2-year-old sister last
Thursday resulted in her acquittal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-21
Called Up at Midnight.

Something like month ago a
neighbor of mine came to my house
at midnight and called me UP and
wanted to know If had medicine in
the store recommended for cramps in
the stomach and diarrhoea. sold him
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy which he
carried back home and at the same
time went for doctor. Immediately
on his return home he gave dose of
this remedy and he afterwards told
me that the patient was entirely re.
lieved before the doctor got there
says Enoch Burson, O'Lea, Ala. For
sale by all druggists.
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YOU TAKE NO RISK.

In using DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
1t cures all lung troubles or no pay.
SOC. +. B. Clark.
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I. Turney & Co.'s wagon works at
Fairfield, were partially destroyed by
fire caused by lamp explosion.
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Rsad the Courier for news,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-12
BRINGS INSURANCE
LAW TO THE TEST
La Crescent Man Sues Agent of
Four Unlicensed Conn
panies.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 1L-Daniel
Webster, proprietor of the Toledo
Woolen Mills, of La Crescent, Mimi,
has started suit against Peter Fergu-
son, agent for the four insurance
companies from which he was unable
to collect $4,000 insurance when the
mills were burned a few months ago,
All of the companies involved are not
licensed to operate in the state of
Minnesota where the policies were
held. Attorneys Duxberry & burberry,
Of Caledonia, are suing Ferguson, the
agent, on the ground that the agent
is personally liable for the loss sus-
tanned by the insured when the COM
pany or companies represented by him
are not duly licensed under the laws of
Minnesota.
This will be test case of new
Minnesota law and will have the ef-
feet of settling the privileges of GER
tain insurance companies and the re-
sponsibility of their representatives.
The matter of securing the $4,000
insurance was taken up with the Min
nesota state insurance commissioner by
Mr.. Webster, but nothing could be
done, said he.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-12
PRINCESS RADZIWILL
GETS OUT OF PRISON
Woman Was Accused of Causing Cecil
Rhodes Death Indirectly.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa. Aug. IL.
Princess Radziwill, who was sem
fenced to two years imprisonment by
the supreme court April 80, 1902, for
forgery in connection with notes pur-
porting to have been indorsed by the
late Cecil Rhodes, has been liberated
and has started for England.
The princess is the daughter of the
Austrian Count Dymski, formerly one
of the great landed proprietors of
Galicia, where he possessed several
great castles. He sought to have his
daughter marry a wealthy manufac-
turer, but she eloped VII Prince Rad
twill on the eve of the day set for
her marriage to the manufacturer.
don, lived in luxurious style and was
apparently possessed of much wealth.
One day it was reported that she
had been robbed of thousands of dol
lars worth of jewels and there was
deal of trouble over the matter until
it was discovered that they were paste
and that the real jewels were in a
safe place. subsequently she went to
South Africa and attempted to float
evidences of credit purporting to have
been signed by Cecil Rhodes, but
which were repudiated by him and
which led to several suits at Cape
Town, finally eliminating in her con-
viction. At the time of the sentence
the London papers generally attributed
Cecil Rhodes death to the worry which
she had caused him, obliging him to
return to South Africa in the hottest
weather to fight the case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-12
Mr.. ROOT RESIGNS
WITH STRING TO 1T
Secretary of War Places His Resignation Presidents
Hands to Be Accepted in Case Secretary Is Needed
in Washington While Mr.. Root Is Absent as Member
of Alaskan Boundary Commission Gov. Taft Is
Looked Upon as the Secretarys Successor.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. IL
Before Secretary Root sails for London
to sit with the Alaskan commission he
viii place his resignation in the hands
of President Roosevelt in order that
the president may appoint secretary
of war if it is deemed necessary during
Secretary Roots absence. 1t is ex-
pected. however, that the resignation
will not be acted upon until after con-
gress meets. The appointment Of Mr..
Roots successor will depend some
what upon the length of time that Sec
retary Root will be engaged in the
Alaskan boundary commission.
1t has been known for some time that
Secretary Root intended to retire, but
he did not wish to leave the depart
ment until the general staff bill was
in operation and other matters per-
tanning to the department were well
under way.
1t is believed the position will be
rendered Gov. Taft While Secretary
Root is in London he will remain in
with the war depart
ment and matters pertaining to the
general staff and other important af-
fairs will be referred to him. If the
sittings of the Alaskan commission ex-
tend beyond Dec. 1. which is probable.
it is likely that the secretary's resig
nation will be accepted and his sue
cessor appointed at that time.
Secretary Roots desire to leave the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-12

war department is based entirely upon
personal grounds. His family does not
like the life in Washington and the
secretary desires to return to his law
practice in New York. The secretary
feels that he has accomplished the work
he was called upon to do when he be-
came secretary of war.
Secretary Root, it is stated, will re-
fuse the nomination for governor of
New York.
Stated More Positively.
OYSTER BAY, N Y, Aug. 11.-Eli-
hu Root will resign as secretary of war,
the resignation to take effect about the
first of next January. He will be sue
ceeded, unless present plans miscarry,
by Judge William H. Taft, now gov
ernor of the Philippines.
1 1t is not expected the secretary will
present his resignation to the president
before he leaves for England to take up
the work of the Alaskan boundary
commission. He has not presented his
resignation yet and has not informed
the president when he will present it.
1t can be said the president expects
that the country will have the benefit
of Secretary Roots services yet for
several months, certain until the begin
ming of congress That Gov. Taft will
be Secretary Roots successor there
can be little or no doubt. In all prob
ability Gen. Luke Wright will succeed
to the presidency of the Philippine
commission.