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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
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Margaret Pumroy was born in Wa
pello county, March 2, 1872, and died
Sunday. May %, 1904. She was the
daughter of Grimes Pumroy, a we'll
known and highly esteemed farmer.
She was united in marriage with
George w. Blair of Ottumwa, Nov. Is,
1893 Three children were born to
them, Hazel Elizabeth and Mary, who
died in infancy, and Robert. She Is
and four sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Florence Ainley, Chicago; Mrs.
Ella Logan. Kirksville Mo-; Mrs.
Susan Dunberger, Almon, Mo-; Mrs.
Rose Kent, South Ottumwa; Craig
Pumroy, of Circleville Kansas; Levi
Pumroy, who resides three miles
south Of the city, and James Pumroy,
Of Moline, nj.
Mrs. Blair has resided in South Of
tumwa all her life and was held in the
highest regard by a large circle of
friends. She was a member of the
Enterprise Rebekah lodge and presi-
Davis Street Christian church.
Mrs. Blair united with the Davis
Street Christian church in 1902 and
lived an active and consistent Chris
tian life until the time of her death.
Her Christian career was one filled
with devotion for the church and for
the Aid society, of which she was
president. She had been in falling
health for the past two years and dur
ing her last illness she won the loving
sympathy of all who knew her by her
patience and Christian bearing. The
Aid society mourn the loss of their
full and devoted mother.
Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
low A MARSHAL CLUB
ASSISTANT STATE ORGANIZER 3.
c. BARNES TALKS or PLANS
FOR THE FUTURE.
Active Campaign to be Waaed During
Next Two Years - Women Now Eli
sibe for Membership to Marshal
Clubs - Public Meetings.

The promoters of the State Marshal
club movement have determined to
carry on an active campaign against
intemperance during the next two
years when they will again 30 before
the state legislature in behalf of the
Marshal bill. Rev. B. G. Barnes, of
Traer, assistant state organizer, was
in the city yesterday morning confer
ring with the officers OF the local club
and DR.. f. F. Stoltz, the state presi-
dent.
In talking Of the plans for the future
Rev. Barnes stated that 1t was the In
tention to wage an active campaign in
favor of the Marshal bill for the next
two years. Clubs will be organized IN
nearly every town III the state and 1T is
hoped that public opinion can be
aroused to sucfs an extent that there
will be general demand for the pass
ing Of the Marshal bill by the legisla-
ture.
Will Admit Women.
Rev. Barnes said that those favoring
the bill were not discouraged because
they failed to secure its passage at the
last general assembly. He said that 1t
was hardly to be expected that the
bill would pass the first time it was
presented after only a few months Of
agitation.
Formerly the Marshal clubs organ
lied in the several cities in the state
were open only for voters but in order
to help create a wider and more gem
eral public sentiment in favor Of the
bill it has been decided to admit wom-
en- and boys.
A. G. Rankin to Speak.
Hon. A. G. Rankin. the noted tenn
perance orator, and the organizer for
the Marshal clubs, is holding meet
ings at different towns in the state
and is meeting with his usual fatter-
ing success. 1t is expected that in a
few weeks he will hold meetings at
Eddyville, Hedrick and other towns in
this vicinity for the purpose of organ
izing Marshal clubs Clubs are being
organized in many places and Rev.
Barnes states that there is marked en-
thusiasm among the temperance work
ers in favor of the movement.
No definite plans have yet been de-
termineds upon by the officers and
members of the local club but 1t is ex-
pected to arrange for a meeting to be
held in this city in the near future and
at which Hon. A. G. Rankin will deliv-
er anladdress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
HAD NARROW ESCAPES.
Dare Devil Spirit Of Children May
Lead to Fatalities.


Several narrow escapes have been
reported from both the South Side and
the West End of children, who for the
excitement Of the thing stand directly
in front Of an approaching automobile
and then at the last minute when the
automobilist makes a desperate effort
to turn aside, dart out Of the way. The
practice is an exceedingly dangerous
one for If the child and the automobile
both turn to the same side it takes
desperate work to escape an accident.
The weight Of an automobile is so
great that any child who may chance
to be struck, knocked down and run
over will be crippled or injured for life
If not killed. The narrow escapes that
have already occurred should serve as
a warning to both children and pa
rents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
LAuDs WEBSTER.
w. H. Fetzer Declares Decoration Day
Speaker Man Of Rare Ability.

J. H. Webster, who is to deliver the
address in Ottumwa Upon the after
noon OF Decoration day, Monday, May
80, is an eloquent and impressive
speaker according to the declaration
OF w. H. Fetzer, who has prepared the
following communication concerning
the eminent Nebraskan:
Editor Courier:
ALLOW me to say to the people of
your city that they are fortunate in
having the opportunity of hearing
Hon. John l.. Webster deliver an adj
dress in the opera house on Decoration
day at p. m. No one should miss 1T
who can be there. Since General John
B. Gordon was here there has not been
a speaker in our city the equal of Mr..
Webster. Opportunities to hear him
are not frequent for he is neither a
professional lecturer nor a politician,
and can only be had for special occas-
sions in which he feels deep interest.
"Hs address before our state bar as
ISOLATION three years ago is spoken
of in the highest terms by Judge Rob-
erts, Hon. W. A. Work, and others
who heard it. AS lawyer he stands
at the head of the bar in his state and
loves his profession. He has always
refused to be candidate for political
office and the only position of public
nature he has ever Held was that of
delegate to the constitutional conven-
ton >of Nebraska, where because of
his fitness, ability and high character
he was made its chairman.
Let every person who loves to hear
good address, sound in substance, de-
livered in an impressive and pleasing
manner, by an eloquent orator, be
there.
"W. H. Fetzer,''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
oTTUMWA BOY is HELD.
Charles Meyers is Detained at Police
Station in Jackson, Mich.

From Fridays Daily.
Charles Meyers, son of E. w. Mey-
ers, 113 West Third street, is being
held at the police station in jackson
Mich. A message to this effect was
received this morning from John
Boyle. chief of police at that place.
Charles Meyers. who is about thir-
teen years old, is the boy who was re-
Gently held in Council Bluffs under
similar circumstances. He was not
sent for at that time and has evidently
been travelling. extensively since. II
will be remembered also that young
sister of this boy was recently detain-
ed at Des Moines by the police mat
ron of that city, the little girl having
run away from home and having Sc
cured transportation on the railroad
through a pathetic story of desertion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
ILLNESS ENDS IMPRISONMENT
Des Moines Prisoner Released From
Jail to Go to His Wife,s Rads;da

Des Moines, May 27.-Because his
wife lay sick and, in the minds Of two
physicians faced death, w. H. Cole
man was pardoned by Governor A. B.
Cummins yesterday afternoon and the
doors Of the county Jail swung open
for the man who has served five Of a
six months sentence for adultery.
Forgetting the misery he had suffer-
ed behind the iron bars In the close,
sultry and dirty cell of the county jaii
Coleman dashed away from the build
Ing to the side of the PROSTATE woman
whose name In a sensational case had
been the cause Of his incarceration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
MYSTIC sHRINERs.
Arrangements Being Made for Meet
inn n Re AAid in n++un,,.,,

Arrangements Being Made for Meet
ing to Be Held in ottumwa.
Arrangements are being made for a
meeting of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine to be held in Ottumwa some
time during June at which time it is
expected number Of candidates will
be received into the mysteries. G. M.
Myers received letter from Ira R.
Tabor. of Davenport, illustrious poten-
tate Of Kaaba Temple, stating that the
prospects for splendid meeting here
were very good. Mr.. Myers will have
charge Of the arrangements for the
meeting. A large number of out of
town mobiles are expected to be pres
ent on this occasion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
CREATES A SENSATION.
Pearl Jones Makes Admissions !

FeaT1 n Jones Wakes Adm Issions IN
Trial at Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, May 27-The trial Of
young Dague Thompson, of Ames.
charged with the attempted murder Of
ting her throat with jacknife at her
boarding place in this city. is the most
salacious that has been held in the
district court of this county for years.
In the cross examination yesterday
Miss Jones made many sensational
admissions regarding her relations
with the young man. Some Of her
letters, to him We're also read. They
We're filled with terms Of endearment
and portions OF them were highly SEN
sational. The court room is packed
during the progress of the trial. Some
Of the proniinuent attorneys Of this
city and Ames are ON both sides on
the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
LARCENY BY EmREzzLEMTNT.
w. B. Campbell Of Milton Charged
With Larceny Of $109.5e.

From fridays Daily.
w. B. Campbell of Milton was ar
raigned in Justice j. A. Billiards. court
this morning on the charge of larceny
by embezzlement and pleaded not gull.
ty. The information against him was
filed by S. P. Hartman, the South OF.
tumwa nurseryman. Campbell, is said
to have been the distributing agent
for Mr. Hartman at Milton and is alleg.
ed to have appropriated $1O9.59 of the
latter's money in fruit tree transac
ton. The date for the hearing will be
determined upon later and it is ex.
pected that the case will be a hard
fought one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28

county was a member of this commit
zee originally, as was John A. Kasson
OF FOLK county, but these gentlemen
Withdrew and others named were sub
stituted. 1t is interesting to recall the
TACT that James Wilson of Tama coun-
ty was the speaker of the house of
representatives at the session at which
the board Of control was first pro
posed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
WILLIAM PAwNELL DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home on We.
Samantha Street

William Pawnel, a well known resi-
dent of Ottumwa, died last evening at
7:15 o'clock at his home on West Sa-
mantha street He was Sc years of age
and is survived by his wife and sew
eral children The funeral services
will be conducted from the residence
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Rev
C. Withrow officiating. Interment will
be made in the Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
SOUTH SIDE NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursdays Daily.
Joseph Mcconnell, of -Bellnap. spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. L. Thompson 500 Wabash avenue.
Miss Cordie McGlothen. of Webster
street, returned home yesterday from
pleasant visit with relatives in Ed
dyville.
Miss Ida Jennings, of Belknap, has
returned to her home, after a visit at
the home of Miss Eva Thompson, 500
Wabash avenue.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Heacock, of South Schuy-
Ter street, has gone to Bidwell and
Blakesburg for a brief visit with re-
latives apd friends.
<@a-s.6ohn Hastie, pastor of the
south Uttumwa Baptfsr Church, and
his mother, Mrs. Jane McConville. of
Keb, expect to leave June IA on their
tour through Scotland.
From fridays Daily.
Miss Rose Erbacker, of North Moore
street, returned home this evening
from Dudley, where the term Of school
closed today.
Mrs. Florence Ainley, of Chicago,
and Miss Addie Milligan, los North
Ward street, spent today with rela-
tives in Agency.
MIS- W1n Nicola, of OSkaloOSa, ar
rived yesterday morning for a visit at
the home Of Mrs. EG Hammersmith.
211 North Ransom street.
Mr.. Ralston, of Bloomfield, return-
ed to his home today, after visit at
the home of his son. M. Ralston who
resides on South Schuyler street
Mrs. John Van Gent and children
Leonard and Pauline, lis North Davis
street. have returned home from q
visit with Mr.. Van Gent in Avery.
Mrs. Lulu Shearer who has com
pleted her years work as instructor OF
music in the public schools at Char
ton, is visiting with relatives and
friends in Ottumwa.
We are making a specially of snappy
stylish clothing this season. You can
NOT San tho nicnct nlnthino II, tho oit,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
Tri- 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 it
to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
CONVICTED or FIENp,s ACT.
Frank Miller, of Waterloo, Found
Guilty on Revolving CHARGE.

Waterloo, May (Spetia)-Frank
Miller. Of this city, was today found
guilty Of rape in the district court.
Miller was accused of mistreating his
adopted daughter, 13-year- old New
York walf. The girl gave birth to a
babe last November.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
VIM. Henderson Mitchell was born in

v
Durham Co., England, October 13,
1886, and died May %. 1904, aged II
years, Z months and 10 days. He came
with his parents to Flager, Iowa, in
1883, moved to Colfax in September,
1903, and came to Hiteman month
ago. He leaves father, mother, two
sisters and one brother, all living here
The two sisters are Mrs. George
Dougall and Mrs. VIM. Truman. He
was we'll loved by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held in the
Congregational church and were large
" attended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
10000 KILLED.
Japanese Said to Have Lost That Many
Men in Kin Chow Battle,

London, May 81. = A dispatch to the
Central News from Hardin says the
Japanese losses during the fighting at
Kin Chou are said to be 10000 men
killed 1t is said these figures are con-
firmed by an official dispatch. The
fighting is still going on in the vicinity
of Kin Chou.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28

For stylish clothing, the prettiest
shirts in Iowa and the largest variety
of mems shoes go to the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
A SMALL STRIKE,
Coal Man at Burlington Yards Quit
Work This Morning.

from fTluaF DallS.
Five men employed at the coal
shutes in the Burlington yads quit
work yesterday because it is said
their wages We're reduced from $3.50
day to cents a ton. 1t is said that
fifteen tons day is an average days
work A full force of men were at
work today.
Makes Unique Offer.
Division Superintendent E. LAS, of
the Milwaukee, has offered the use Of
the round house at Chillicothe, Mo-,
formerly used by the company, free to
any manufacturing concern which
means business. The removal of the
division point from Chillicothe to La
redo makes the round house at the for
mer city useless to the railroad COM
pany. 1t is claimed that the land do
mated to the Milwaukee company for
division purposes reverts to the
citizens of Chillicotne by the ac-
ton of the company in removing the
division. The land is said to be worth
something over $4,000 and unless a
settlement is reached soon it is said
the city will bring suit against the
company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28

If wanting a suit of clothes with
snap and style to it go to the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28

We are making specially Of snappy
stylish clothing this season You can
not see the incest clothing in the city
unless you call at the Hub
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
prime wooded Colorados at s75o-
shorn $685..
Receipts.

Chicago receipts thus far this week,
compared with the corresponding per-
iod a week ago, increased $500 cattle,
1890 hogs and decreased 3,400 sheep.
Compared with the corresponding
period a year ago there was an in
crease of 2,400 cattle, a decrease Of
1900 hogs and an increase of 2,400
cattle decrease 1900 hogs and an in
crease of 4, 200 sheep. Compared with
two years ago there was an increase
Vt 500 cattle. 5000 hogs and 4,400
sheen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
REPRESENTATIVE Sales.

Following are some representative
sales made yesterday in Chicago
showing lowest, medium and highest
nricaS maid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
The Local Marke

There are no changes i'll the local
markets this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
the pEAR0nY MEDICAL INSTITUTE

,v,ision. There is now being paid out
from the Augusta office on account OF
he regular establishment 2Z'4Z5; I'M
der the general law on account OF the
civil War, $l.72o, 25G; under the act of
June H. 1890. on account "f the CIVIL
War. $I,0l2, l25: and on account OF the
spanish War. S26,597. About one
fourth Of the total amount OF pensions
paid out is to widows and others and
'hc sum Of 1854 is annually pald To Tor
"Icr nurses of the civil war. ON ac-
count Of the Spanish War SD, ll1 IS dis
burscd from the Augusta office for in
validS and 1881 for widows ana others.
OF the war of 1872 there is not single
survivor on the Augusta pension rolls
but there are 70 widows receiving PEN
siunS. by reason of the Mexican war,
there are % soldiers on the list and "a
widows. but on account Of the Indian
wars, there is but one survivor and six
\ idows AS a result of the Spanish
var. there arr. 9S mVHlids and "a
widows being regularly paid from the
Augusta Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
Annual or Biennial Elections.

ont i'm Iowa the most important
questions of the campaign are the SIZE
of the Republican majority, ana me
question whether the State shall con-
tinue its annual elections or ADOPT the
biennial arrangement that prevails In
fully two-thrds of the states. one or
tho most earnest advocates for the con-
tinuance of the present system OF one
wear elections is Secretary Shaw
of the treasury department, who
is stumping the State and never
fails to urge i'll every speech the advan-
tages of annual over biennial elections.
He declares that. under the biennial
method the people lose interest in the
choosing of State officials, and in mat
ters of State legislation, and he never
fails to cite Massachusetts as a state
where the customs of annual elections
does much to give it prominence in
politics and particularly in Congress.
Secretary Shaw is a pretty level
headed man and is usually right, but
we can hardly agree with him on the
subject Of annual elections. ON the
contrary, We believe it would be Il good
thing for Iowa and Massachusetts ana
every other state which cln%S to the
yearly election, to adopt the bieuI.iai
arrangement, which prevails in most of
the states Certain it is that the states
which formerly mad annual elections
and have gone over to the biennial ar
rinC".naut, would not now change bach
again. Here in Maine we used to have
an election every year. but now we iiI:'
once in two wears is quite often enough
while the State affairs are just as wei
managed. and even better managed
and the State and the people are save
the bother Of expense of such frequen
campaigns and elections. If there i:
a tendency in this matter at all. it i!
toward longer rather than shorter pc
RODS between State elections. In some
of the states the terms of the governor,
are four years though, of course. theil
congressman must he elected every two
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
The New Postmaster General.

Robert ]. Wynne, the new postmas
ter general. who has been appointed as
the successor of the late Mr.. Payne, is
another newspaper man who has risen
to high place in the country's service
He first went to Washington. some 20
years ago, as newspaper correspondent
where he proceeded to do his work
well. and gained a large circle Of in
fiucntial political friends. He was
born in New York, % years ago. and
was educated in the public schools of
the metropolis. AS young man he
became a telegrapher. following that
profession from 1870 to 1880. From
1880 to 1SSS. he was Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette;
then followed a four years term of
service as private secretary to Secre-
tary of the Treasury Foster. of Harri-
sons cabinet, and later for six years.
from 1896 to 1902, he was the Washing
ton correspondent for the New York
Press.
Two years ago he entered the post
office department as the successor of
Perry Heath, and his rise to his pres
cnt position is a tribute to his merit.
1t was due to Mr.. Wynne. perhaps
more than to any other man. that the
frauds in the postoffice department
were exposed. which resulted in the ia
nous go to the bottom order of
President Roosevelt. The investiga-
ton was largely in charge of Mr.
WHnne. and the successful result is a
part of our recent political history. 7,
was in the natural order of things tina
Mr.. Wynne should succeed Mr.. Pavne
when the latter died. and his appoint.
ment by President Roosevelt has beer
cordially approved throughout tn,
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Oct. ia well centralized
reaction was the result of today's stock
market, due to the selling to take nrotits
on ri%e. The control was maintaincd Nv
the hitlng of various special stocks IA 4
cover To the realizing sales The market
WAS Kept Irregular rather than weak in
ms way, but the Influence on sentiment
WdS not so effective as Yesterday and
ticfc was more disposition manifest to
look Tor reaction. The consequence was p
more spotted market and decline in
SPEC uatiVc enthusiasm
ne dealings fell into a condition Of
decided iullneSs at various times dur
ihS inc diy and the rush to buy watch
carried prices pfehcnsively upwards
was not IN evidence at any tune during
inc d;N Any advance in prices was TAX
en- advantage of to sell stocks. but the
pressure RELAXED at a recession in prices
10 last nights level or below. TIL pol
ICY was reverted to of shifting opera
tinhS from one prominent stock to an
other to sustain prices
the news of the day awakened little in
ttrest in market circles and attention WIS
devoted to the record of the tape as af-
1ofdliS evidence Of tn. public interest
OF abstcntion from the dealings The sub
treasury took IA considerable sum from
the banks here. today, thus reversing III"
recent SoHrSe OF the balances. Money
ratcs. however. were unchanged. The
stock market closed rather easy.
RcaliZing in speculative bond issue.
made the bond market irregular. Total
sales. par value s. ,3i5. so.
United States bonds were un changed on
call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Jim Comes First.

There is no doubt" said the savlnt to
thu Old farmer in 81" s,at hrSiut him
chat if even ybody wpu!d =" to WORK IL
earnest the mosquito pes could lac cttdi-
Gated within ilvc years.
"Eut they won't 10 it, replied the
farmer.
NO. they won't"
''I'd lie willin' to, ana believe I've killed
nur,.'u fifty 'Skor;crs This year. but
t i jim Hill. 4 nayhur g min, who
won't do i burned thing Even when a
'skcctcr lights on the back OF his vile :
neck and size wells murder Jim takes 50
much time goin' u.t after the cIoWhar
tnat ,lr pcsnl insect most ai!us get
away and builds 4 most and matches "u!t
thousands of others. "" want t. ct rig
~ 'SNrvt,ts. OF Corrst, hut IN tcllin you
We want to get lid of Jim Hi! first and
scare two OF thte. others like him to
death.