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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
RECEIVER NAMED.
Mr.. A. D. Landerlin in Charge
~ P;chnond Tcc Co,nncnv

of Richmond Ice Company.
Judge John II. Ingram, of the Law AMI
Equity Court, yesterday granted II petit
ton OF. r. II. Bosher's sons, asking that
the affairs Of tine Richmond Ice Company
be placed in the hands of n receiver. and
tbs court named Mr.. a. D. Landerkin.
who at once qualified giving bond IN
the gum of 5000
The Bosher firm held claims against the
ice company which they were unable to
collect. Mr.. Landerkn. who is already
In charge of the Ice company, az manager.
win now operate the affairs OF the coli-
corn under the direction of the court.
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~. were annhllated BY the war. and II
was difficult, II not lmpossi BILE for her
70 adapt herself to&thc new order Of
things or to forgive those who brought
about. this great change In her condition
and that Of her people. Her dwelling nj
$..'Buckland" wns accidentally destroyed
by fire In, January last, and 4,his. last
straw In the catalogue of her. Losses.
doubtless FASTENED her end.
She was n member OF oda Westovcr
Episcopal Church for many years, md
communion. She leaves three sons,
Messrs. "A. C.. WILCOX OF this city; Phelix
ST. George Commonwealth attorney of
Warwick county. and late a member OF
the Legislature from that county. and
Edward. who resided with her. f
Mrs. Anna Whitehead Il Bodeker.
Mrs. Anna Whitehead Bodcker. one or
the lodest residents of Church Hill. and
widow OF Mr.. Augustus b. Bodeiser, who.
in his day was n successful merchant and
prominent citizen. died last night Mt her
home. No. 2SQl East Grace Street. She
enjoyed good health. for one OF her age.
up to about n year ago. but during thnt
most OF the tine. and for some months
she had been q great suffered. she was
In her 18th year. aye 5
III Mrs. Bodekcr was n daughter OF the
late Jesse Whit chead, Of Manchester. and
( had spent nearly her entire llfe here.
though she was born a Paterson. n. j..
Her husband founded the widely known
drughouse of Bodeker Brothers which is
still in existence and vas "a prominent
citizen, having served In the General AS
scmhly for several terms. He died some
twenty years ago. Mrs Bode;ler leaves
two daushtcrs, Misses Pear! aud RUBY
rodckcr. who have for several years been
actively identified with charitable, pa
triotic md humane work. She Is also
survived by two sisters. Mrs. Sarah a..
5Nilcssof New York. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitehead, Of Manchester
The funeral will take place Friday
morning Mt 1870 o'clock. from the resi-
{dence. No. 2SO1 East Grace Street. where
the deceased had liven for half CEN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
CHARGED With Murder

Fannie Ballard. colored gir Of seven
grand jury on the charge OF numbering
Lille 5Pea.son. The girl listened to the
charge without q sign Of emotion, appar-
en1lv needless of its import.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
."Errninie" Rel1earsed.

"a Members q, the Errninc Opera compan2
will meet for rchearsals on Thursday and
Saturday evenings OF this week at $50 Sharp
In Cathedral Hall,
The cast VIII be expected to take up their,
lines at the rehearsal tonight, SO each Is
expected to be present s$if
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Sues for Three Thousand.

In ,as nm and f4ulty Court, W, j.
IIaWrGnee, af infant has through hIs
nqxt friend, iifonapt suit Tor i2ttD against
IAWhaa n. harry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
an I,.ovaticn.

!; IT Is so,net,iils of q novelty To send q
cabinet officer on such z msssioll-or ans
5nsslon FOR Int mabter--tp q foreign
revolutionary. however than to detail
another cnbinet officer for duty as cam
pagn mRnageiS giving him what amounts
Verify. this Is an administration q iaat
"dnes things and some queer things,
and has It's own way of doing tne,n.--
Cleveland Plain Dealer lDem.l,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Hoffman Gets Verdict.

In the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday the
jury in the c1se OF Hoffman VS.. the Amer can
Locomotive Company brought in n verdict
( for $1,000 for no plaintiff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Petition in Bankruptcy.

,,,,1,,,a Observation-Disclosures and Potomac Rail-
may, has hied 4 petition IN bankruptcy
in the Clerks Office of the United States
District Court b. 3. II West. attorney.
The liabilities enumerated IN the scheu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Miss Montgomery Appointed.

Miss Julia Montgomery. OF Dearileld.
Va, a graduate of the Virginia Hospital
Training School has been appointed as
sistant to Miss Randolph, superintendent
of the Virginia Hospital. Miss Montgom-
cry will assume her duties on November
| "a Z
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Captain William H. Smith.
(Special To The TImcs- D!spatch.)

---1-7 Especial TO The TlmeF-D lsPHtch:J q.
@5ALEXANDTIA. VA. Oct M2S.--Cnptnin
William H. Smith. u well known and re-
spectad citizen died mt his home on
North Alfred Street last night. after q
lingering illness. He was IN the seventy :,
nth ycarfgof bis nge. Captain smith
served In tho Confederate army, and Wtls
for many years city sergeant Of Alexan,
dria His III health recently compelled
him 70 resign the office Several children Sn
Knights of Pythias and was former vice
president Of the old historic Friendship
Fire Engine COmpnny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Conference Is Deferred.

Bishop Wilson, OF the Methodist Epis-
erect that at the request OF the presid-
ing elders -,the date of the conference
viii be changed from November 9Th TO
Noyern Der 18th.
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Rev. w. NJ. Clark Returns.

The Rev. w. N. Clark has returned IT m
Boston, where he has been attending the
oiciate at St James church Sunday rcxt,
morning and afternoon. {S 5la,las Efag ts5t5 r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
Fire Started 8l1y Rats.

a small blaze. probably started by rats
Yesterday In the basement OF the store Of
r. L. Christian e. Co.. on Main street, ,yas
.t1tllisulshed before any damage was done. =
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y Mrs. Rosa =. Spott.

I Mrs Rosa L. spott, one OF the best
known ladies' among the German-.Amer.-
can element Of this city, died yesterday
morning at 4:15 o'clock ut the home Of her
L daughter, Mrs. G. r. w Moser. No. IL
south First street .IronlEan illness q
several weeks. Mrs. Spott wa, the widow
of w. a. Spott. who for many gears was
one OF the leading jewelers. in Richmond
and q substantial citizen.
Mrs. Spot Was scventy-nine years Old,
and UP ITO the Inst few months was active
for her age and took a lively interest In
the affairs Of life and the. welfare OF her
friends. She was u lady of unusual intel
ligence and so kindly In manner ,, nS to
known In this city and respected by all.
She was n native OF Ratln, Germany
and came to Richmond with her hii-
band shortly after her marriage. more more
I than nfty years ago. She leaves one
I son and two daughters. MI. " Z; a..
Spot, Mrs, ]. NJ. T. Irousse and Mrs
4 c. II. w. Moser.
Though surrounded by every care ana
comfort and attention that loving hands
could devise. her death was made more
sad by the absence Of Mrs. Moier- !. her
daughter. WHO Is just recovering from
an.opcratlon at one Of thc5hospitals
NIB The funeral arrangements VIII be an
nOuncc1 TO -dly.
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Negro Is Bailed.

Judge Scott Of the fIenrlco Circuit Court
has allowed Percy Eooker bail in the sum OF
$1,000, LOCKER Is q negro and Is charged with
assault. "a "a f8 ,y a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
RETAEL BOOK STORE.

You arc cordially invited to visit our
building and Inspect our elegant new
stock OF 5sB iijJ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
LANCASTER.

Lancaster, April 14.-Elsie Gilliland
spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs.
Frank Horace in Ollie.
Frank Jacobs Jr returned from St.
Louis last week where he has been
attending medical college. He will re-
turn to school in September.
Several of the young people were
entertained at the Jessie Morrow home
Tuesday evening of last week.
Elver Utterback, son of Elliott Ut
terback, west of town, was united in
marriage on Wednesday evening, April
6, to Miss Emma Horton, of Hayes
vile.
Lottie Terrell commenced a two
months term of school at Hayesville
Monday after four weeks vacation
Mrs. Virgins entertained the ladies'
of this community at rag sewing at
her home northeast of town Friday of
last week
Nellie Terrill visited Sunday at s..
A. Gilliland's.
Doug Basey and daughter, Miss Jes-
sic, visited Sunday with Mrs. Nancy
Goodhart. Of Sigourney.
Kittie Utterback and Frank Jacobs
Jr. visited in Ollie Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Laura Gilliland visited friends
and relatives in Ottumwa last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
A Caustic Judge.

On one occasion a barrister who was
terribly verbose practitioner discov-
cred that one Of the jury trying the
case was fast asleep. He forthwith
roundly rated those who were still
awake for taking so little interest in
the case. Interposed the commissioner:
Eye just remind me,of meenester in
Ayrshire, who was lecturing his con-
gregation for not coming to kirk and
remarked, Those of We who do come
are asleep, bar the village IDIOT when
a voice said, IF I'd nae been an idiot
Il had been asleep too" p
While generally 'jocular at the ex-
pense of others, the commissioner could
appreciate and senjoy a good, repartee
even at his own expense. Thus on
one occasion an advocate with a beard
and mustache. which he then hated,
appeared before him. How. can l
hear you, sir. if you cover up your
muzzle like a terrier dog?" he asked
We'll, l had rather be an English ter
rier than a Scotch cur" was the reply.
The commissioner chuckled and mere
ly remarked, Get on"
The commissioners pet theory against
giving credit once furnished occasion
for a most amusing incident. One
day a plaintiff was seeking to recover
Els odd for milk supplied. The com.
missioner said to milkman, II
thought every one paid for his penny.
worth of milk each day as it was de.
livered.' The plaintiff replied: "Oh no
they don't your honor, I serve your
honor's house with milk, and they have
not paid Inc for two months" The
commissioner said, "Ah, well, you'll
not supply me any more. You will be
watering my milk to make up for this
f13 you are going to lose. "-From G
Pitt-Lewis' Commissioner kerr-Ar
individuality"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19

look OF triumph crossed Mr.. Albrights
face. Yes" he said, ''but perhaps that
Is too early for Winton."
Not at ALL" Jack calmly assured
him. 1t was evident that Mr.. Albright
meant to test him. The idea amused
him greatly. and he laughingly related
the result of his call to his mother and
Sue.
ITS a test, mother" he said, ''and a
good one too. Nothing short of an
earthquake will get me up at 8.
must wake then if I'm to keep my APP
pointment at g."
"Nonsense.' Sue cried. There's the
old alarm clock. You can set the alarm
for 5 and put it at the head of your
bed, Jack"
Just the thing" he said gratefully,
"and I'll do it now
Late in the evening his mother stole
into his chamber and set the hands of
the little clock forward an hour. Jack
VIII never notice." she said to herself,
and he dresses so slowly"
After he was asleep Sue tiptoed in
There was no light in the room, but
she found the clock and set it an hour
ahead OF time, as.she thought. Neither
mother nor daughter knew that the
sleeper. was doomed to wake at
o'clock, but promptly at that hour the
alarm sounded. Perhaps Jack can tell
the remainder of his love story better
than any one else can, and l will give
you his account of it:
Il was awake in q moment, and II
ever Winton hustled 1 did then.
let the old horse. have full swing, and
we trotted out to the farm in great
shape. All the shades We're down, and
the place was silent as the grave.
rang the bell and Mr.. Albright put his
head out of the window His Ian.
guage wasn't very polite. 1t was hard
work to keep from laughing when he
shouted, What in thunder do you
want? Your daughter l shouted
back. Man alive he%cried, 4 said 6
and it's only half past 81, Maybe that
didn't surprise me!
Perhaps it's too early for an AL
bright, 1 suggested. Shall I call lat.
er?'
"'No,' he growled; L can answer you
now. If this is sample of Winton
slowness the stock is improving, and
"'And l may have GraceY 1 inter
rupted him. .s
Plague take ,youp he cried. 4 sup.
pose SO! Then he closed the. window
with bang, and camped on the porch
until Grace came down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19

ideal but for the recent rain. Every
falr day improves the conditions. The
sub-soil, that is three OF four feet down
is dryer than it was last year and
the earth will become favorable for
receiving seed much more rapidly.
believe there will be considerable
planting the latter part of this week
Mr.. Sage takes very optimistic
view OF the conditions for planting this
spring and hopes for successful re.
suits are heightened by conditions
throughout the state
River is Falling.
The river has commenced to fall and
DR.. George M. Chapel, government
weather observer here, says all of the
rain OF April and has passed
through the river to the south. There
has been no rain in the northern part
of the state since that time and the
outlook for food is very poor.
It is expected that there will be large
paintings. OF corn throughout the state
if normal conditions continue. "A good
farmer, according TO Mr.. Sage, places
his crop according to existing condi
ltions when the planting is done. and ia
say what proportion of any cereal will
be raised is matter that would be
but wild guess.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
FINE CROPS IN IOWA

Des Moines, April 16. with ten
DAYS such weather as this and normal
conditions during the season Iowa will
produce a greater crop than ever be-
fore said Director j. r. Sage. director
of the Iowa agricultural bureau yes
terday.
The conditions for planting are very
fattering. Last year the fall continued
ideal for blowing, and blowing was
preached from one end of the state to
the other. There is today one-third
more land under the pillow than there
has been at this period for fifteen
years. Our falls are liable to be too wet
for blowing, but when such is posi-
bic it is a great thing for crops. Fail
blowing, planted to corn, will stand a
drought far better than spring plow-
ing. Ii | was running q farm | would
plow in the fall every rod possible. |
would do no plowing in the spring, if
] could help myself, but cross-plowing.
Ground in Good Condition.
"The ground this spring is in better
condition for planting than it was last
year, and not quite SO good, l think, as
two years ago. Two years ago the
ground was in ideal condition till the
rain in May Last year the earth was
muddy and TIE planting backward.
This year thf soil would have been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
Deeply Injured,

Her eyes were wild, her hair was in
disorder her face was flushed, her
hands were clinched. She was deep
ly injured and desperate woman.
oh, cruel one," she cried in an
guished tones, Il have borne with you
too long. You have injured the very
foundations of my being. Day by day
you have tortured me, and yet 1 could
not bear to give you up. When first
we met how your ease and polish at
tracted me. When you became my
own how my friends envied me. But
your understanding is too small for
my large soul. You are opposed to
my advancing myself You have ruin
ed my standing in society. If we had
never met | might have walked in
peace. So now begone! We part for
ever"
There was moments convulsive
breathing, then gritting Of teeth and a
sharp sigh. 1t was all over. BY a SUI
preme effort she had pulled off her new
shoe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
A Delightful Trip to California.

Has been arranged for parties de.
string to visit California on account
of the general conference Of the M. E.
church which opens at Los Angeles,
May Sd, 1904.
A party will leave Ottumwa in two
special sleeping cars at 2:20 a. m,
April q going via G. M. &. st. P. r. r.
to Kansas City and A. T. G S. F. to
Los Angeles, making side trip to the
Grand Canons of the Colorado in Ari
iona. Very cheap rates have been
named for this trip and every ad-
rangement has been made for a pleas
ant and comfortable journey at mini
mum cost. For full particulars rates
and reservations in these cars address
A. j. Packard, agent G. M. &. st. p, R.
r., Ottumwa. Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
Call Mass Meeting.
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, April IA. = Born,
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker, Mon
day. April II.
Mrs. F. L. Redmon, of Hedrick, is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Knight.
Mrs j. P. Wyckoff went to Agency
last Friday for visit at the home of
her son, John Wyckoff.
Miss Laura Garner, Of Ottumwa, is
guest at the home of her uncle, w.
H. Grain.
Prof Handy, of Mt. Pleasant, gave
an excellent lecture at the Methodist
Episcopal church Monday night His
subject was "An Anglo-American in
England"
The third quarterly meeting was held
at the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Smith, of Hedrick. Quarterly con-
ference was held Monday morning at
8 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
HIS FALL
M. L. HosTETTER TALKS OF cLIN.
TON EPISODE.
ASKED JAlLOR TO TAKE HIM IN
Many Letters and Messages Urge Him
to Continue His Work-Lecture Here
Was Eloquent and Impressive -
Home is in Des Moines. :

M. L. Hostetter, who lectured in the
Finley Avenue Baptist church on tenn
perance few weeks ago and who re-
Gently after delivering his lecture in
a Clinton church imbibed too freely,
spent the night in the city jail and
plead guilty to intoxication the next
morning in police court, has returned
to his home in Des Moines and given
out an interview telling of his alleged
fall" Mr.. Hostetter's lecture in this
city is said by those who heard it to
have been eloquent and impressive and
extracts from it were given to the read
ers of the Courier on the day following
it's delivery
The news of the Clinton episode was
widely circulated and Mr.. Hostetter
claims to be in receipt of letters and
kilograms from ministers and other
prominent temperance workers
throughout the state urging him to per-
severe in his work and redeem him
self
Concerning the Clinton matter MI.
Hostetter says:
Eyes, l was drunk, 1 do not deny it;
| would not conceal it if | could. And
l could easily have done so by giving
an assumed name. but l do not pro-
pose to deceive the public in any par
ticular. The account sent broadcast
over the state regarding the, matter is
a curious mixture of fact and error. |
am not minister of the Gospel and
revivalist' | am not Rev l never
visited the Pacific coast or any other
coast. | never have been the center
of many temperance crusades, and |
never in my life had black and blue
spot over my eye | am simply bust
ness man who went down to the verge
of hell through drink. Three years ago
| was converted at Goods mission in
East Des Moines, and since then have
tried to make amends for my wretched
past by doing what | could in temper
ance work. I am the author of the
book, Confessions of Drunkard: A
Voice from the Sums Nine months
ago | was persuaded to give the sub
stance of this book in lecture at Wa
terloo, Iowa and since then have given
it something like a hundred times in
Iowa cities and towns.
"My stumble at Clinton was not con
trary to my teaching. 1t is my conten
ton that after one has been addicted
to drink he is always liable to fall
again. | became Respondent and dis
couraged and took the first drink
That settled it. l became intoxicated
and knew l would not stop until the
last ditch therefore went to the jail
of my own accord and asked to be
placed where | could not drink. The
next day the Judge sentenced me tc
FIVE days punishment, but suspended
Judgment during good behavior. was
treated most kindly as patient
rather than a prisoner AS soon as
was safe / was released. That's al
there is to that"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-19
MAKES AN APPEAL
y
RIGHT REV: HENRY CoSGROVE,
BISHOP OF DAVENPORT, ASKS
AID FOR HOME.
Orphanage is Operated by the Sisters
of the Humility of Mary, and st.
Joseph's Academy Is Mother House
-Harbors Ottumwa Orphans.

An appeal for ST. Vincents home at
Davenport, of which st. Joseph's acad-
envy of this city is the mother house,
has been received by the local
priests from Right Rev. Hen
ry Cosgrove, bishop of Dav-
export, and will be read in the con-
gregations of st. Mary's, ST. Patrick's
and the Sacred Heart Catholic
churches either, next Sunday or the
following Sunday The home is oper-
Mary of this city and it contains
are over 100 inmates in the home at
present. The appeal is as follows:
The Orphans Appeal.
REV. Dear Father: Among the
several collections that are taken up
In our churches for other than strictly
church purposes, none is more needed
and more deserving than that to which
our orphans look for their support. 1t
is placed under the patronage of ST.
Joseph, which feast comes on the third
Sunday after Easter. There are now
In st. Vincent's home over hundred
children that depend on the charity of
our faithful people, and in the name
of these little helpless children, ap-
peal to you and your congregation for
their daily bread The home is in
splendid condition, and though still
burdened by heavy debt, it has won
for itself, through the sl1illful and con-
scientious management of the Sisters
of the Humility of Mary, reputation
that is not confined to the Davenport
diocese alone. Numerous applications
for admission of children from other
states than our own bear me out. Such
applications cannot Of course be fav-
orably acted upon, but no application
tfsSst comes from any part of our do
cese, when certain conditions are COM
piled with, receives an unfavorable re-
ply, and in no case is an application
for the admission of real orphans act
ed upon unfavorably. Though this ap-
peal for generous support of the poor
little children is made every year, |
hope that you, brethren, be not weary
IN well doing Holy Scripture ex-
horts us to serve one another by char
1ty and admonishes us not to forget
to do good and to impart; for by such
sacrifices Gods favor is obtained Ac-
cording to thy ability be merciful If
thou have much, give abundantly; if
thou have little, take care even so to
bestow willingly little We read in
the fourth chapter of the Prophecy of
Daniel, verse "a: Let my counsel be.
acceptable to thee and redeem thou
thy sins with aims, and thy iniquities
with works of mercy to the poor; per-
haps He will forgive thy offences
4 am very anxious that this collec-
uon be properly recommended the Sun
DAY before it is taken I'D as the Or
phans have to depend on it for their
support for the whole year
Z Please send the amount you realize
from the collection to the Rev. George
Giglinger.
wishing you every blessing, remain
Sincerely yours in Xto,
Henry Cosgrove,"
Bishop of Davenport
Davenport, Iowa, April 4, 1904