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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
TRACING
V ALUABLES
tsF Il
MRS. cHApWIcK's TRUNK AND
SUIT CASES SAID TO HAVE
BEEN LOCATED. [

Cleveland, O., Dec. 24.-The efforts
to locate Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwicks
personal property, which has been
sought since her arrest, at last are be.
ing rewarded. Receiver Loesser said
the trunk and suit case which were
struggled out Of the Holland house,
New York, had been traced.
I'VE will secure them at once,
Loesser said. They are filled with
valuable clothing and iewelry. 1t has
also been learned that other jewelry
has been pawned with New York
money lender
"At the Chadwick home we discov.
cred an immense amount OF furs, the
value Of which will run into thousands
Of dollars. We found a sealskin suit,
a beautiful sable coat, boa, and mum
OF great value, q suit Of baby lamb
chinchillas, and hats Of fur. should
say there are 100 boxes OF hats, many
of them of fur to match suits.
Ball for DR.. Chadwick.
Arrangements are being made to &C.
cure ball for DR.. Leroy 8. Chadwick
when he arrives here He Is now on
his way to New York from Paris.
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LYNCH IS
STILL ALIVE
JOHNSON MARTIN, CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING, IN GUS
toby AT sIGoURNEY.

Hedrick, Dec. "a. Especially -
Deputy Sheriff Gus Long of
Sigourney passed through this
city last evening on his way to
Sigourney with Johnson Martin, whom
he arrested yesterday for the shooting
Of Arthur Lynch.
AS reported in the Courier yesterday
1t seems that the shooting was the out
come of a quarrel over an account
Martin had had work done by Lynch,
who operated sawmill about eight
miles northwest of Hedrick. According
to Martins story he had been to the
mill and was returning home, when he
was accosted by Lynch, who carried
and threatened Martin with a scoop
shovel. Lynch was warned by Martin.
who backed off and desired to evade
trouble, but according to Martins
story Lynch persisted and followed,
and the shooting occurred.
Both of the parties are married.
Martin is about 80 years of age and
has four little children. Lynch is about
40 years of age.
Lynch was still alive at
9 o'clock this morning. The quarrel
commenced in Mahaska county, but
the shooting occurred in Keokuk
county.
The shooting occurred in strip OF
country which for a quarter of cen
fury has been known as Crackers
Neck. Here occurred the famous
Helm murder and at least six others
which have attracted wide attention.
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ALBA.

Abba, Dec 24.-"The Moonshiner's
Daughter" was played last night at
Kings opera house to rather small
audience, but was pronounced a good
presentation by those who heard it.
The clerk granted three permits to
wed yesterday: Henry Wiley, aged
30, and Miss Edna Crews, aged %, both
of Hilton; J. Ralph shearer. aged 81,
and Lulu ]. Thompson, aged 20, both
of Abba, and Eddie Howell, aged %,
and Mrs. Mary Davis, both of Buxton.
Evangelist o. Z. Hamilton will
preach at the Christian church Sunday
night, and Mr. Wilkinson will sing.
The choir of the First Presbyterian
church will give a Christmas concert
Sunday night. The following numbers
will be rendered:
Anthem
Brightest and Best of the Sons Of
the Morning,
Arise, Shine for the light is Come"
solo-Bethlehem Mrs. M. g. Worth.
Quarterback Of Ages-Mesdames
Cashier and Smith, Messrs. Dalin and
Cashier.
solo-Mrs. B. P. Cashier.
j. G.. Mccormick and F. G. Blair
went to Cresco today to spend Christ
mas with friends.
M. e. Hennion will rebuild his burn
GU DlOChy pQL JhoL WilCll uC Will OC6 bi
is as yet undecided
G. G. Mccormick and family expect
to spend the holidays with relatives in
Page county.
Today was pay day at the various
mining towns around Abba and the
merchants of Abba have done an i'm
mense amount of business in spite of
the inclemency of the weather.
Mr.. Benson, of Kirkwood, ILL.,, ship
ped two cars Of cattle from this place
to his home today. He has been here
for several days buying all the avail
able stock.
Peter Francis. of Eddyville, was in
Abba the latter part Of the week tc
see his son Ed and family off to Cali
fornia, where they will at least spend
the winter.
Harve Tharpe, of near Buxton, tran
sacted business in the city yesterday.
Lee Forsvthe, who lives just cas-
of Abba, sold twenty head of three
year old feeding cattle to Mr.. Benson
yesterday, weighing about 1900 pounds
each.
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WILL REST.
WILL TRANSACT LITTLE PUBLIC
BUSINESS DURING, HOLIDAY
WEEK. y
OPPOSES XMAS TREE
Objects to Custom Because 1t Is De-
nudlng tho Forests Of Most Slightly
Trees-vlrsInla Spruce, Holly and
HemIock Fast Disappearing.

Washington, d. G. Dec. "a. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt so far as the exigen-
cies OF public business will permit
will rest thoroughly during the Christ
mas holidays. No engagements will
be made for next week, except on mat
ters of particular Importance. The
President expects to spend as little
time as possible in his Office. Since
congress convened the President has
been under heavy strain mentally
and physically.
Many hours of every day and night
have been spent In receiving callers
with whom he has discussed scores of
important questions. In the experience
Of the oldest White House attaches no
president ever received SO many PEG.
pie in the same length of time as
Roosevelt has received during the past
month.
If his present plans are followed the
regular cabinet meetings will be held
as usual next week, but it is likely
they will be principally Of a routine
character.
Against Christmas Tree.
1t Is understood that President
Roosevelt does not wish his children
to have Christmas tree. 1t may be
that they will override him in this
matter, but be this as it may, the
President is averse to a custom which
Is denuding the forests Of their sight
Hest evergreen trees. One year agt
this week attention was called to thu
destruction OF the spruce, hemlock ant
holly Of the Virginia hills for Christ
mas celehsssssasa and decoration pur
poses. This year the destruction i
going on worse than ever.
The whole Virginia country show
holly trees with their branches hacke,
off in way that means death to tn
tree and this for the purpose of ado
ing the fleeting beauty of Christina
homes while the beauty Of the hill
suffers for all time. 1t is not at al
unlikely that within few months tn
4 agricultural department may issue
pamphlet on the subject. 1t ought t
/ be called Christmas Dissertation"
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BEAR LOOSE AMONG SHOPPERS.
Cincinnati Retail District Thown Into
Panic by Animal Which Escaped.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec "a. - Three men
we're bitten and severn, thousand
shoppers thrown into panic yester-
day when recently captured bear,
brought here for sale, broke away from
its captors and ran through the heart
of the shopping district Men and
women scattered in every direction,
fighting for entrance to the various
nearby buildings. The animal sought
refuge imam alley. 1t was tackled by
"a colored man who was wrestler by
profession and who, threw the animal
and put a bag over It's head.
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MADE FULL
CONFESSION.
c. r. DODGE CHARGED WITH PER.
JURY AGAINST WlFE's Dl-
voRcE SUIT.

New York, Dec. 24.-After q sensa-
tional ali night session at police head
quarters, at which he is said to have
made full confession, Charles f..
Dodge, former husband of the wife of
Charles W. Morse, banker and prin-
cipal promoter of the Am erican Ice
Broadway Central hotel guarded by
both federal and local authorities.
Dodge is charged with perjury in de-
claring that service had not been made
on him in the suit by which his wife
secured divorce from him, and which
was followed by the sensational Morse.
Dodge divorce case
An Early Trial.
| 1t is expected that Dodge will be
taken into court at the earliest posi-
BILE moment and that the proceedings
under which he is being held by the
federal authorities will be withdrawn
and the prisoner formally turned owe,
to the custody Of the New York county
officials. While he was arrested by tht
united States marshal and sent to thit
city as federal prisoner this wa.
done only to place him in the hands o
the authorities in this city.
Dodge was arraigned before Judg,
Cowing in the court of general ses
recognizance The judge said tina
after releasing Dodge he could nc
make public his reasons for 30 doing
but 1t was reported that Dodge ha
turned states evidence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

bank; j. J. Prugh. queensware; War
field Pratt Howell company, wholesale
grocers; Peavey & Nash, furniture;
Dow Clothing company; Harsted &
Halsuth shoes; Theodore Becker
Tailoring company; Waldo Hardware
company; Western Union Telegraph
company.
Leaping across the alley the fire
spread to smaller buildings facing on
Fourth street. These included the
Northwestern National bank; Seller
Bros. wholesale liquors; Wagner &
Welsh saloon.
The wires of both the Postal +
Western Union telegraph companies
were in the path of the flames and in
addition to burning the Western Union
office, also destroyed nearly a block oil
cable connecting its system of wires
with the main office. The Postal com
pany's office was not in the burned dis
| trict but its wires were destroyed
The telephone company had great
number Of wires destroyed, but was
able to furnish partial communication
to outside cities.
Tribune Building Partially Saved
Other buildings burned include thu
Leader hotel, at Third and Pierc,
streets; the West hotel large nep
structure at Third and Nebraska
streets; Higman & Skinner, WHOLESALE
boots and shoes. and large humble
| of smaller establishments.
When the flames had reached
point near the Tribune building, tn
flrement concentrated their effort
and managed to prevent the destrue
ton of that structure, although it wa
4 considerably damaged,
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0 BTU ~.


r. H. Shields was born at Mangon
hall wexford county, Ireland, August
rs, 1870. He anne to this country
when % years of age settling In New
York; he later moved to Canada and
in the year 1871 settled in Iowa and
for the past II years he has made his
home at Dudley, Iowa. November 81
he had q slight stroke Of paralysis, but
recovered from the same and was
taken with pneumonia. Being still
weak from the first sickness he was
not able to withstand the attack OF
pneumonia and passed away Wednes-
day morning, Dec. H. The funeral
services We're held at the home Thurs
day afternoon, Dec. 16. The remains
were taken to Charlton, on No. 8 Fri.
day, Dec. II, and inferred II
Charlton cemetery. He leaves wife
! and three children, one son and twt
daughters to mourn his loss.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
couss, Colds AMI. Constipation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain OPT
ates which are ,constipating besides be-
ing unsafe, particularly for children.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
,opiates. is safe and sure, and will not
constipate. 1t has long been house
hold favorite for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. It
is pleasant to take and acts promptly.
For sale by W. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Sc in PRIZES.
A Chance to Win Some Pocket Money
Next Week.

ks
The Courier is going to offer an op-
portunity to bright boys and girls,
and to older people also, to win lit
tie pocket money. We want to see
how many people can make out lists
of Fifty ways for one family to use
the Want ads in the Daily or Tri-
| Weekly Courier in one year"
This means that each person is to
Ienumerate fifty kinds of want ads,
each covering an obvious need of a
member of the family within a period
of one year. We want everybody to
put on their thinking caps and write
out list and send it to this Office. All
! lists must be in on or before Saturday,
December 81, at o'clock p. m. To
the person sending us in the best list
of fifty ways for one family to use
the want ads of the Daily or Tri-
Weekly Courier in one year, we will
pay cash prize of $500; for the sec
ond best list, we will pay cash
prize of $500 and for the third best
list, we will pay a cash prize of
$1.00. The merits of the lists
will be passed upon and the prizes
will be awarded by A. W. Lee. pub
Usher of the Courier. Any person
can compete in this contest excepting
employees Of the Courier Office and
members of their families, or persons
who are professionally engaged in the
!! advertising business.
i A splendid way to win one OF these
prizes, is to study the want ads care
fully as they are published in the daily
and Tri-Weekly Courier. This will
give suggestions for making out com
plete lists that will be very helpful to
contestants.
Example.
The following example will indicate
how these lists should be prepared
Write on one side of the paper only.
To the Ottumwa Courier,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
One family can use the want ads
of the Daily or Tri-Weekly Courier II
fifty ways as follows:
For sale-A dwelling house.
2-For sale-A family horse.
3-For rent-Nice steam heated
i furnished room.
| 4-Wanted-To buy heating stove
| 5-Lost-A gold pin, with pearl set
ting.
The Ottumwa Courier,
/ ]. F. Powell. Business Mgr.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
A Guaranteed Cure for Plies.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Druggists refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case,
no matter Of how long standing, in
to IA days. First application gives
ease and rest. Soc. II your druggist
hasn't it. send 50c in stamps and II
will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co., ST. Louis, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Death Of Old Burlington Official.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-John w. Smith,
formerly general uperintendent of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
died suddenly yesterday at the home
of his son-in-law. F. D. Clark. Els North
State street. Mr.. Smith was born in
Bedford, Mass, sixty-one years ago,
and served many years with the Bur.
lington road.
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cLEw TO MT. CUTLER VICTIM.

Body Found May Be That Of Minnie
Swift, Missing for Some Time.
Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 24.-The
police are now searching for Miss Min
ME Swift, who left her home at Cripple
Creek on December 8 to visit at Colo
RADIO Springs. This is an entirely differ
emit person from the Mrs. Mamie Swift,
who WAS reported missing and found
yesterday. Miss Minnie Swift is said
to answer the description of the Cutler
mountain victim and not to have been
heard from by her family since she
left home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

SENTENCED
THREE MORE DENVER ELECTION
OFFICIALS MAKING THIRTY !.
ALTOGETHER 90 TO JAIL. q

Denver, Col, Dec. 24.-lsaac Gold.
man, Edward Sweeney and Clarence p.
Dixon, election officials, were sen,
fenced to four months in Jail and
fined by the supreme court today for
contempt, making total Of thirty
who have been sentenced for violation
Of the courts injunction issued prior
to the November election.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
DOG CATCHER SHOOTS MAN.
Dispute Over Dog Tax May End Life
of John Gibson.

Davenport. Dec. "a. -(SpeciaD -
John Gibson a switchman was shot
and fatally injured by Herman Jasper
the city dog catcher last night. The
shooting was caused by dispute over
dog tax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
OF F Erred
ASSIST ANCE
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT HAS
so FAR DECLINED HELP
FROM GEN. coRBIN.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The war de.
partment was officially advised today
by General Corbin, commanding the
department of the Philippines Of the
uprising in Samar In which Lieut. Hayt
and number Of enlisted men Of the
Philippine scouts were killed. Corbin
says he has offered the Philippine gov.
eminent all the assistance desired but
as yet none has been accepted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Tribune Building Partially Saved
Report From the Reform School.

j. G.. Chuck, Superintendent, Prunty-
town, w. Va, writes: "After trying all
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform school. I find It the most ef-
fective and absolutely harmless" For
sale by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

Plans are being made for the remod-
cling Of the Hull home at Boone. This
home was recently rendered the Ma
sons and Eastern Star lodges of the
state to be used as home for the or
ders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
TWO SOLID BLOCKS IN HEART OF
BUSINESS SECTION TOTALLY
DESTROYED.
FINEST BUILDINGS
IN ASHES TO-DAY
Fire Began Last Evening at 8 O'Clock
Brought Under Control About
1880 With Help Of Fire Fighting
Apparatus Sent From Other Cities.

J.k.Prush,formerly Of this city,
but now engaged In the queens
ware business in the fatal burned
district Of Sioux City, one Of the
losers in the great fire Of last
evening Is brother Of Mrs. w. C.
Wyman, 4o7 North Court street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
ALFONSO HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
Automobile Driven BY Spanish King,
Breaks Wheel and overturns.

$3.50 s*ssa $50 $50
Madrid, Dec. 24.-king Alfonso
had a narrow escape while riding
In motor car on the Prado yes.
terday. A wheel Of the car which
= he was driving suddenly broke and
the car overturned, but the king
escaped uninJured.
The king is an exceptionally dar-
ing driver and his motoring ex-
pIoits are constant source of anx-
iety to the queen mother and the
ministers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
THREE DAYS DARKNESS OVER
Fog Bound Steamers at Liverpool,
Land Passengers.

**..*ssss ssssss .
9 Liverpool, Dec. "a. - The steam =
ers saxonIa and Oceanic which =
have been fog bound for two and y
three days, respectively, landed =
their passengers this morning. The =
steamer cednlc, fog bound since =
Wednesday, when she was to have .
sailed for New York, proceeded on "
= her voyage today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
MAY LOSE INCOME.
Crown Princess Louise Risks Allow.
49, 70 Gao NhiIdnasa

ance to See Children.
Dresden, Dec. 24.-Countess Montig.
noso, formerly the Crown Princess
Louise, and divorced wifeo King Fred.
erick Augustus, by coming to Dresden
and trying to see her children has
probably forfeited her allowance OF
81, 800, one Of the conditions of which
was that she should not set foot on
German soil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
TO Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money If
it fails to cure e. w. Groves sigma.
ture is on each box. 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
THUGS CHASE OFFICER.
Attempt to Assassinate Davenport Po-
lice MAGISTRATE.

Davenport. Dec. "a. Especially ~
Unknown thugs attempted to assassin
ate Police Magistrate Ringer at mid
night chasing him several blocks and
firing three shots at him. He had re-
ceiyed several threatening letters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Port Arthur Confirms Capture.

4 4 4
Toxic, Dec. PA dispatch from
Port Arthur, dated midnight, says:
"On December %, the Russian defence
works on the heights east of Houyang-
shukou, Riplung mountain and "H"
forts were bombarded by the Japanese
! with heavy guns which inflicted con-
siderable damage.
"As result of the bombardment a
detachment of the Japanese right
i wing at dawn, December 23,attacked
!, the enemy on the heights east of
Houyangshukou and captured the ridge
and the heights at TAO o'clock in the
morningS
Occupation More Assured.
Afterwards the enemy concentrated
his fire from the several forts ct Tai
yangkou and Yahutsui upon our newly
occupied position following this with
a determined counter attack during
which hand grenades were thrown
but our forces finally repulsed the en-
envy. Later as the enemys lombard
ment abated we constructed some de-
fensiye works SO that our occupation
has become more assured"
LONDON, Eng, FDSC. a. =. 1olS6ldpu-
ing from Toxic, the correspondent Of
the Express says he learns that in
q the event of Admiral Kamimura, who
II is reported to have gone south with a
squadron Of powerful cruisers, notify
/ ing 1t Of the approach OF the second
1 Russian Pacific squadron, the whole
& Japanese f1eet operating at Port Ar
I thur will be ready to proceed south on
! days notice to give battle.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-It is report
ed that Grand Duke of Vladimir will be
appointed president of the council of
the empire being succeeded as com.
mander-in-chief Of the imperial guard
I by Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie-
witch.
Aorangi Brings News.
Victoria, b. G., Dec. "a Adyices
were received by the steamer Aorangi
which arrived yesterday afternoon from
Australia that three Japanese officers
arrived at Fremantle shortly before
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sssssss ssssssss .
TangIer, Dec. 24-The British :
y minister has Instructed the British
= counsel and all British subjects
are to leave Fee. II 10 believed all
Y other legations will similarly In
struct their nationality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
AGED MAN DIES.
Death Of John c. Williams Occurred
This Morning at 10 O'clock.

b'S N'St''''S ~ ~ - S'SS'Ns
This morning at 10 o'clock occurred
the death of John G. Williams, an aged
and respected citizen of this city. The
deceased was IA years old and had
lived in this city number of years.
He Is survived by wife and three
children, Mrs. William H. Green and
Charles Williams of this city and John
Williams Of Bevere, Mo. He was life
long member Of the First Baptist
church. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon from the residence
Of his daughter, Mrs. Green in Graves
town. Rev. F. G. Davies, pastor of the
First Baptist church, will conduct the
services. Interment will be made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
George Carpenter Dead.

George Carpenter, aged So years died
at his home, 235 West Main street.
yesterday morning. The deceased had
resided in this city the past five years.
He is survived by wife. The funeral
will take place Monday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be made in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Dies in sapulpa, l. T.
Intelligence of the death of F. w.
House, of Sapulpa, Indian Territory
was received in the city by relatives
yesterday. The deceased formerly re
sided in Sigourney. He was a brother
in-law of G. e. Phelps, 420 West Sec
ond street and distant relative OF
Ia. w. Kitterman. who resides north
east of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
Praises His Men.

Togo highly praises the officers and
/men for their brave and loyal perform.
ance of their duty which was accom-
plished amidst great difficulties and
danger