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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
HILL mot GUILTY"
JURY IN RECORD BREAKING TIME
ExoNERATES OTTUMWA
COMMISSIONER.
Charges Preferred by James King, a
Former EmpIoye of the City, De-
cared Without Foundation Will
liam Rhoades Gets Six Months.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
In just twelve minutes, setting a
new record for quick verdicts, A. w.
Hill, Ottumwa's street commissioner,
was late Saturday afternoon by jury
of twelve men, declared not guilty on
the charges of cheating by false pre-
lenses preferred by James King, chief
prosecuting witness. The case went
to the jury at 4:30 o'clock and twelve
minutes later the twelve men were
back in their seats and their foreman,
w. D. Taylor of Eldon, had delivered
the verdict.
The acts upon which the charges
against Hill were based were said to
have been committed on March 8.
Hill, who has charge of large mum.
Der of men employed on the streets Of
the city, was charged by James King
with reporting the names OF D.
Murphy and w. McCune as having
been in the employ of the city. Hill
was also charged with drawing on
that date s25 alleged to have been due
for work done by these men.
Hill made no denial that he drew
the money and testimony introduced,
showed that he did cash the city war
rants made out to these two men. He
contended. however. that the men had
been employed by the city. While he
could not produce them in person, he
contended that they had since moved
from the city and that he did not
know of their present locations.
King in Employ of the City.
James King, who made the sensa.
tional charges, was formerly employed
by the city, working under Hill as a
boss on a division of men. His dis
charge came shot time before the
filing of the charges. King first pre-
sented his charges to the city council
in petition asking for all inquiry and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
HAwKEYE DIRECTORS MEET.
Review Affairs of Sister Organization
of LiIlooet Gold Mining Co.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 2S.-Seven OF
the nine directors of the Hawkeye
Mining company met in this city Sat,
urday, examined the financial state
ments made by the expert who is go.
ing over the accounts Of the company
and adjourned to meet next Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, when a meet
ing of the stockholders will be held at
Iowa Falls.
The expert has not yet finished his
work. and beyond saying that the &C.
counts were "just about as the direct
ors had expected" the directors re
fused to make any statement 1t was
promised, however, that the expert
would complete his work by next
Thursday, and full staten ent would
be submitted to the stockholders at
that time.
The directors who were here were:
Glib Pray, Des Moines; Professor Cal
win, Iowa City; L. W. Lansing, and DR.
]. S. Stocksbury, of Iowa Falls; G. E
Pickett, Waterloo; w. L. Crisman and
George T. Hodges Of this city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
HAS HORSE KILLED.

A party of young men who were
thought to hail from Hedrick or near
there were driving north on Court
street about 1880 o'clock last night on
their way home. They were in two
single buggies and when they crossed
Woodland avenue the second team
became scared at bicycle coming out
from Woodland avenue. They started
to run and before the occupants could
stop them they ran into telephone
post AE far as can be learned no one
was hurt. One of the horses was
badly hurt and DR.. ]. Miller was called
but he could do nothing for it and it
died IN z few minutes afterward The
party all got into the other buggy and
drove of leading the other horse
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
TO CONTINUE WORK
COURT GIVES RECEIVER DAM
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE JAN
NEY PLANT.
Orders for Machines and Repairs are
Now on Hand at Office Of the Firm
Prospects Are Favorable For Re-
organization of the Concern.

The court has made an order grant
| ing to Joseph Dain, receiver of the
Janney Mfg. company, authority to con-
| tinue and to carry on the business of
| the company to the extent requested
by the receiver in his application. The
receiver is also authorized to pay the
wages of the workmen and the office
force as such wages may accrue, in
Guiding the amount due and payable
November 26, 1904, for wages up to
and including November 49, 1904 In
his application to the court, Receiver
Dain stated that the factory was in re-
ceipt of orders for repairs and had ma
chimes under way which should be fin
ished and that in order to realize on
the material on hand, it was necessary
to continue the operation of the fac
also states that he has orders for a
number of machines and that there is
work in sight to warrant continued
operation of the plant.
Receiver Dain stated to a
Courier representative today that
he had no further statement
to make as vet than is con-
tanned in his application for permits
sion to continue operating the plant.
While he could make no promises for
the future, as nS invoice had yet been
taken. the situation so far as devel-
oped was favorable and he was greatly
in hopes that 1t would be found feas-
ible to continue the operation of the
plant right along
The above indications will be re-
ceived with great favor by the public
Ottumwa is immensely interested in
the continuation Of the business of this
important industry and it is believed
that everything that can be done, will
be done to effect a reorganization of
the company and continue the bust
ness.
While Receiver Dain was necessar-
lily guarded in his statements, there
are other indications which are of a
most gratifying character to the eff
feet that a reorganization will be eff
fected to put this establishment on
a sure and solid financial basis. 1t is
stated that the receiver has already
sold over $1,000 worth of machines
and that the money has been paid for
the same. There seems to be little
question but what the business of this
establishment can be put on basis
that will enable the plant to continue
operating right along. matter of i'm
mense Importance to the prosperity
and welfare of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
TUESDAY
REMAINS OF THE LATE REV
FATHER o'FARRELL TO BE
LAID TO REST.
Solemn Requiem High Mass VIII be
Celebrated Tuesday Morning at
O'clock in St. Patrick's Church =
Miss Riordan Dies.

Many Catholic priests of the diocese
OF Iowa will come to this city and at
tend the funeral services of the late
Rev Father John O'Farrell, which
will be held Tuesday morning at 9
O'Clock in st. Patrick's church The
arrangements are in the hands of Rev.
Fathers F. W. Hoppman and James
Foley. Solemn requiem high mass
will be celebrated by Rev. Father
Reynold, of Rock Island, Ill.,, who is
nephew of the deceased.
The remains of Rev. Father O'Far-
rell will lie in state in st. Patrick's
church from 2 o'clock Monday after
noon until the time of the funeral
Tuesday morning. All those who wish
to review the rem aims of this good
priest and pay their last earthly trib-
ute, may do SO any time between 2
o'clock Monday and o'clock Tuesday.
The funeral will be attended by
members of both divisions of the A.
o. H. and General Shields council No.
SSS, K. of G. After the celebration of
solemn requiem high mass, the fu-
neral cortege will go to Calvary GENE
terry, where the interment will be
made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
NOTABLE DROUCHTS
sIxTY-TWo DAYS SINCE AN APP.
PREcIABLE QUANTITY OF
RAIN FELL IN COUNTY.
Longest Period Of Drought Recorded
on Continent Was 1923 Days in 1862
-Coonsts Sent to England For
Hay and Grain.

Since Sept. 81, a period of sixty
two days, but .13 of an inch of rain
has fallen. While this is an unusu.
ally long period of drought, in fact the
longest in many years. it has occa.
stoned but little inconvenience and has
done but small damage to crops or to
pasture lands
The only reason that SO long pc
Rod of drought has not worked serious
damage to many interests is the fact
that it began SO late in the season and
that it followed a spring and summer
marked by an unusually large amount
of precipitation
On several days during this period
of sixty-two days. few drops of rain
has fallen. but never with the excep
ton of November 10 has enough rain
fallen to make record at the weather
station and on that date there was
10 of an inch.
Longest on Record.
One hundred and twenty three days
is the longest period Of drought of
which there is any record on the con
tinent. This period occurred before
the revolutionary war in 1862 and
lasted from May until September
1t is related that during the latter part
Of that season the pioneer settlers OF
the colonies were compelled to send
to England for the hay and grain nee
essary to feed what little stock they
possessed
Notable Droughts.
A record Of the most notable
droughts running back to 1920 as Sc
cured from the government weather
service department is as follows:
1621-21 days.
1657-76 days
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
What To Do This Month.

AS the cold weather approaches per-
sons with weak lungs are in danger of
serious lung disease: being fastened
upon them To prevent this they
should carly commence the use of
Foley's Honey and Tar. It soothes and
heals the lungs and strengthens them
against serious attacks, Persons who
have once suffered from la grippe
should not fail to use this remedy. Be
sure that you get Foleys Honey ard
Tar when you ask for 1t. Tor sale by
W. D. Elliott, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
FINDS INDIAN RELIC.
Arthur Grooms Has Fine Specimen
of the Old Stone Hatchets.

Arthur Grooms, farmer who re.
sides about ten miles west of the city
at Christiansburg brought to this Of
fee today an almost perfect specimen
of an Indian Ratchet. 1t weighs about
four pounds and is made of the native
granite of which SO many small
boulders are round in the fields. Mr..
Grooms says he ploughed it up while
cultivating corn on the VIM. Noble
place, near Christiansburg, about two
years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo o.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

From Saturdays Daily. FXEMENM
Window glass at LA1ott's.
John Forest, of Agency, was a
business visitor in the city yester-
day
Emmett Work went to Eldon on
the Rock Island this morning on bust
ness.
land this morning on business trip
to Eldon.
S. A. Cory and j. H. McCarter, Of
Hiteman, are business visitors in the
city today.
L. Montague, who resides south of
the city, left last evening for weeks
visit at the exposition at st. Louis,
Mo.
All sizes window glass at Elliott's.
Mrs Nora Hull and Miss Luella
Boulin, of Highland Center, arrived on
the Milwaukee this morning to spend
the day In the city.
Mrs. Henry Montague, who resides
south of the city, left last evening for
Lyons. where she will make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
AL. Potter and family, who reside
north of the city, returned this morn
ing on the Rock Island from short
visit at Eddyville with friends.
Miss Jeanette True, of Eddyville, ar
rived in the city this morning on the
Rock Island for visit with her sister,
Mrs. T. ]. Inskeep. Center avenue.
GLASS cut TO any size at Ei}iott's. ~
: - Downs Rowland, of Milton, who has
been visiting in the city since Wednes-
day with Dr. Craig Work, left on the
Wabash this morning for his home.
Miss Bessie Gillett, who is teach
ing school near Chillicothe, this year,
arrived home last evening on the Bur
lington for short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gillett.
Men, women and children should
read the want columns of the Courier.
closely read in the metropolitan
papers. They are of more local appli-
cation in the smaller city dailies. They
are in many ways an index to the COM
munity, showing what individuals have
to sell. want to buy, have to rent and
want to rent. One can find many bar
gains of all kinds in the want columns.
From Mondays Daily
Miss Oma Jones of Foster, returned
to her home on the Milwaukee this
morning after a short visit in the city
Miss Bertha Evans, 419 Center av-
enue, returned last evening on Bur-
lington No. from short visit with
friends in Charlton.
Rev. E. L. Schrelner, of Abba, is in
the city today on his way nome from
Williamsburg where he held quarterly
meeting services yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gurley Thomas, 327
West Ottumwa street, arrived home
/ this morning from Kirkville, where
they have been visiting since last
Thursday. lTissiaa
Dr. G. R. Russell, of Keosauqua, re-
turned to his home Saturday after a
short visit at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. M. e. Russell, who resides on Di-
vision street
Misses Helene Townsend and
Gretna Crane of Highland Center re-
turned from St. Louis last evening
where they have been visiting the
Worlds fair for the past week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
CHURCH AND STATE TO AGREE.
Pope Plus X. is Inclined to Sanction
Modus vivendi With italy.

Rome. Nov. 30. - It seems likely
that the approachment between the
government of Italy and the vatican
and the consequent permission given
Catholics to vote for the governments
against the socialists at the recent
election will pave the way for mo.
dus vivendi advantageous to both
church and state. Some are sanguine
enough to hope for a permanent recon
Citation.
Pope Plus is inclined to recognize
the king of Italy without prejudice to
the papal claims. The kaiser, who is
extremely influential at the vatican
since the Franco-Papal rupture, en-.
courages pacitication, which, among
other things. would meet the pope's
ardent desire to forego his confine.
ment in the vatican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
General Viewers Daughter weds.

Traer, Nov. %. - A wedding took
place Friday of interest to both that
town and this. Miss Esther
Weaver daughter of General J. B.
Weaver was married to Edward Cohrt
of this city Mr.. Cohrt is a clothing
merchant of Traer and one of the first
business men. The couple will arrive
in day or two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
IOWA ACTRESS TO BEGIN TOUR.
Della PringIe, Of Knoxville, Is Prepar-
inc to Go on the Road.

Knoxville, Nov. 2S.-Della Pringle
an actress, who resides at this place
is organizing theatrical company tc
begin a tour about the middle Of De
cember. She will travel in the pri
vate car Della named after her
which has been used during the sum
mer to conduct excursions to the
worlds fair. She has recently re
turned from New York. where most OF
her company was engaged. The trip
will extend to the Pacific coast. The
opening engagement will be played
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
Dies After Long Suffering.

After lingering illness of three
months, death relieved Miss Susan
Rlordan Friday night at 10:45 O'Clock
from much suffering. The deceased
had lived in this city for the past thir-
ty-eight years and was favorably
known by large circle of friends,
who will be grieved to hear of her
death. She has been a life long mem
Der of the Roman Catholic church and
has been a faithful member of st.
Mary's church since coming to this
city. The deceased is survived by two
sister, Miss Mary Riordan and Mrs.
Nancy Lynch, and two nieces, Misses
Fanny and Susanna Lynch, all of
whom reside in this city Those who
survive were present at her bedside
was held Sunday afternoon at 8
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from st. Mary's Catholic
church. Very Rev. Father F. w. Hopp-
man will of1iciate. Interment was
made in Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
INVENTION COSTS LIFE.
Discoverer Of illuminate Of Mercury
Caps Killed in Explosion in ST. Louis

ST. Louis, Nov. 2s.-Harry Mills
the inventor of illuminate of mercury
caps, was instantly killed Friday at the
plant of the Western Cap and Chemi.
cal company in East Alton, while he
was working in the manufacture of
his invention. 1t is not known
whether he ever divulged the secret
of the explosive, but from what can
be learned it is believed he had not.
and that his secret died with him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
BuckIen's Arniea SaIve.

The best in the world for Cuts.
Corns, Boils. Bruises. Burns, scalds,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Cures
Piles or no pay. 25c. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
HO u Sc W | We S

will find It economy to use John
Alden Flour; not only for it's excellent
bread quality but for general economy.
John Alden is made from the Hard
Fife Wheat, Raised. In Manitoba,
where the finest wheat In the world is
grown. Flour made from this wheat
will consume more water. That speaks
for its strength. Strong FIours are
large bread producers. Consequently
even though higher in price at its orig
ina cost-cheaper in the end in COM
parison with SO called high grade
Flour and with bread quality far SUI
perior to anything in this I OK
market, price per sack ........ .oC
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ri-W 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 tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29

There is no better health food than
the force of habit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
upon the two city war
rants made out to Murphy and Nc

1nVeSt1gat1On upon the two city war
rants made out to Murphy and Nc
Cune.
committee from the council made
the investigation and reported back to
the council recommending that no
steps be taken in the matter. This
committee however, recommended that
in the future no city officials be al
lowed to cash city warrants except
those drawn in their own names. These
passed through the council later on
the same evening in tie form of a res
olution and the object was to prevent
a recurrence of circumstances that
could lead to similar charges being
made against city officials in the flu
ture.
Presented to Grand Jury.
Failing in the council the charges
were next presented to the grand jury,
of which Samuel Johnson, alderman at
large, was the foreman. A true bill
was returned against Hill. He was
indicted and the hearing upon the
matter consumed almost week be-
fore Judge F. ". Eichelberger. The
verdict of the jury upholds the report
made by the council committee and
gives entire satisfaction to all who
have followed the course of the testi-
mony presented in the case.
Rhoades Gets Six Months.
William Rhoades alias Mac MaCoy,
charged with tho stealing Of two
chickens from Mrs Christ
nelius. who resides in the East End,
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail. Rhoades was convicted
in a jury trial in which no denial of
the stealing of the chickens was made
but in which an effort was made to
show that the defendant was not
mentally responsible when he stole
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

from Saturdays Daily. F!#TM HENIM
Window glass at LAlott's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-04

You Can
Save Money
BY BUYING YOUR
GROCBRIBS
AT
w. j. WALSH
STORE, on Wall St.
The Finest Line of
Canned Fruits, Canned Veg
etables, Canned and Smoked
Meats, Choice Table Syrup.
Breakfast Foods, Etc,
Found in the City
FRESH FRUITS IN SEASON
We de- ~ competition on
High Grade Coffees and
Tea.
The Best Grades of
Flor, Feed, OtiS and Corn,
Always in Stock.
A FINE LINE OF TOBACCO'S
The Choicest
Dairy and Creamery
BUTTER
Constantly on Hand
Gents Furnishing Department is
Full of the Best Goods that
Money Can Buy.
Quality, not Quantity,
is The Motto, at
w. j. WALSH
Wall Sire 1T
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-04

CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH.

The annual business NEE ting
of the church was held last
Thursday evening, and reports
were read from each of the sub
divisions Of the Clutch. II ere
reports were most encouraging
showing an advanc2 IN mcmb +
ship, in spiritual act;vit', an
and along the an ncial in s
which spoke well OF the leader
ship of those who are at the
heads of these varoIs S jciet:ts
One year ego this ii e, the Sun
day school was IN debt sons
SIS, this year at Christmas time
it had Ill bills paid and nearly
$50 in the treasury. The Aid
Society has done noble work tn s
past year, papering the Parson-
ee and putting a stone tounda-
ton underneath the same and
holding themselves in readiness
to help out any deficiency in The
running expenses of the church.
They closed the year out of deb,
with $40 in the treasury, The
Woman's Missionary S city has
taken ON new life the past sum-
mer, and has sci to their board
a nice little sum. and sill has
money IN the treasury. The
Christian Endeavor society has
also revived this fall. and is in
good working shape, training
the Younger people to spiritual
work. By, revision of the church
roll, by deather, dismis al by
letter. and at their own request,
some 34f. Still, BY the additions
to- the church, we find that the
organizations Is much stronger
today than it was a year ago.
There are Letter thing, yet in
store if all viii put their should
ers to the wheel and do their
that is all that is asked. just
each one do his share. Surely
the Lord has lead this people in
a wonderful way, and His name
is to be thanked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-04

chairman authorized to draw orders for same;
b + Jones, lumber 90
George day 200
J ] Roderck, funerals per bill 40 80
F McInty e, supplies poor % 90
DR. K L Awkward, treatment to poor 80 90
~ II Bonner labor per bill 225
II Steinmetz, labor on hall 200
o W Clark wood to %
Ohm Gibson, wood to poor l 80
David Gertz. wood to poor 3 90
Emmett Marco, fill at bridge II GO
] Dockery / day labor survey 200
Mrs Cavner. board of Rarnes II 90
Finn LAWYER. labor per bill 80 90
Upon motion board adjourned to call of clerk.
g McIntyre. Town Clerk
Eagle River, Wis December 30h, 1903
Board call of clerk All members present Minutes
read Upon motion of w Bo and
ed that the motion made and carried ii Dec 29h 1903 for
the publication If notices for bridge bids be ecindod
Upon motion the board agreed bids for the erection
of the bridge Eagle Catfish lakes this
ing motion carried The following sealed bids presented to
the board
limos 5ridge Comvanv SIPS Oc
NJ Adams Company 1875 O'
Nm Hewitt & Co 1879 o.
4 5 Wetheren 6.S4S OF
l. Johnson $3.50 Ot
Upon Supervisor Radcliffe supported by Suprvis
Bonner that the bid Johnson he being the lowest bidder
be Xarded the contract
Upon motion the Board adjouI ned to O'Clock
December 3st 1903 to into with the said i
Johnson. 9 Mcintyre, Town Clerk.
Eagle River Wis, December 3lst, 1908
Board pursuant adjournment, minutes OF previous
meeting read and approved Upon motion the board entered
a with Johnson for the erection OF bridge acco d.
plans and specifications file with Town Clerk said bridge
20 be completed on or before April 18TH 1904.
Npon motion board adjourned to meet at call of Clerk
f. +. O. Mcintyre Clerk