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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
.ulNENT MEN URGE eoV.cuM.
MINIS TO TAKE ACTION in
FAVOR OF NovAk.
Those Who Prosecuted Alleged Muir
dered Now Interceding for Him ~
Case One Of the Most Noted In Iowa
-Novak Captured In Alaska.

Des Moines, Dec 81. - AS a New
Years gift Governor Cummins is be-
Ing urged to grant parole to Frank
Novak who is serving life sentence
In Anamosa prison for the murder of
Edward Murray Tremendous pres
sure has been brought to bear on the
governor during the past week and
he consented to conference with a
number Of prominent citizens of Cedar
Rapids, Marshal Kozlovsky, County
Attorney Mekota and others whose
business 1t is to prosecute criminals
were present and joined in interceding
for Novak. The governor has not yet
announced his decision.
The Novak murder case was one Of
the most noted in the annals of Iowa.
His fight to Alaska and pursuit and
capture by RED" Perrin a detective
were made the subject of numerous
articles in every newspaper, in
America.
Novak's alleged crime occurred
about ten years ago at Walford a
small town near Vinton. Novak was
the son of wealthy Bohemian who
conducted the leading mercantile es-
tablishment in the village His alleged
victim was Edward Murray an Irish
youth against whom he was alleged to
have entertained a grudge. But the
real motive for the crime was ascribed
to desire to secure a large sum Of
life insurance on policies which he had
taken out shortly before the murder,
and for the supposed purpose of enab-
ling his wife to collect it. The aggre-
gate amount Of his insurance policies
was SO enormous as to arouse suspi-
cion Of his motives.
When his store burned down shortly
afterward and the charred remains of
some one was found in the debris, it
was naturally supposed that the body
was that of Novak. He had given it
out that he would sleep in the store
that night to watch for burglars. He
was lost sight of from the time the
store was closed for the night His
wife, a woman Of rare beauty, would
probably have collected the insurance
and no one would ever have been the
wiser had not chance resulted in the
discovery that the burned body was
that of Murray Efforts TO locate No
yak were then begun and were never
ended until his capture in Alaska
many months later
The ensuing trial attracted national
attention and Novak's defense was so
skillful that many believed him inno-
cent. The jury thought otherwise.
however, and his conviction OF murder
in the first degree followed. He
has served about eight years. He was
sentence to life Imprisonment, and
wealthy and influential relatives and
friends who are hoping to obtain his
release and those who We're most ac-
tive in his prosecution have been in
duced to sign the application for pa
role.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
ANcLENT BURNING GROUND.
Find Made While Excavatlng for a
Standpipe West Of Humboldt.


Find Made While Excavating for a
standpipe West Of Humboldt.
Humboldt, Dec. 81. In clearing
away the ground for the standpipe on
the big hill just west of town the work
men uncovered very ancient Indian
burial ground The graves were at the
crest Of the hill about three feet deep
and though the soil was hard and al
most fmperyious the bodies had been
buried So long that the earth had fl
into the skulls and packed so
( las to make a perfect brain cast
! sho#ed si H the laSge, IRREGULAR.
ties against the skull. The bones were
In an almost perfect state of preser-
walton. Even the teeth were all in
place wherever an ordinary interment
was found
In some graves-in fact in a major
ity Of them-the bones were thrown to-
gether in a promiscuous bunch and in
all such cases the bones showed the
plain marks Of canine teeth. All the
small bones as finger bones, were en-
tirely missing and soft ends of larger
bones were crushed and broken as if
by. wolves. Only dozen, skeletons
were found and no trinkets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
Pioneer Of keokuk is Dead.

Keokuk, Dec. 31.-Mrs Malinda Pow
ell, an aged lady, is dead at the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs. G. A..
Dimond, at No. 603 Bank street Mrs.
Powell had been an invalid for num-
Der of years. having suffered from
paralysis. Her demise resulted prac-
tically from the infrmities Of old age.
She was one of the pioneers of Lee
county and was numbered among
those heroic souls that blazed the way
for civilization. She was a woman Of
admirable traits Of character and mer.
tied fully that sincere regard that was
ever entertained for her by all who
knew her during her lifetime
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
is NOT VAN HORN.
Supposed Des Moines Relatives I
Clare Him to Be Stranger.

Eldon, Dec. 81. The man who fell
dead in the depot here last Saturday
evening is not w. G. Van Horn as re-
ported. but is unknown to this mans
relatives and the body still lies in Fin
ney's undertaking rooms awaiting iden-
tification.
Samuel Monk. 900 East or street Of
Des Moines, who claims he is broth
er-in-law of w. c. Van Horn came to
Eldon on the strength Of the report
but found to his surprise, upon arrival
that the man was not his relative. Up
to late hour yesterday no one has
appeared to claim the body and it is,
being held awaiting Identification.
The description Of the body is:s
Height, 5 feet inches; complexion,
dark; streaks of gray in hair; six
wekes' stubby thin beard on face, and
poorly dressed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
UNCLE SANS TREASURY DEPART
MENTs ISSUES ITS ANNUAL
REVIEW.
Deficit for the Year VIII be $22 ,ooo,-
600 Receipts Were $4,000, 900,
and the Expenditures 1852 ,ooo, 600 -
Cash in Treasury is $4,000, 900. b

Washington, D. G., Dec. 31.-The
treasury department yesterday issued
a review of the treasury operations for
the calendar year of 1904.
The treasury receipts for the calen-
dar of 1904 were $540,00O,000, and ex-
penditures (including the Panama
payments) s562,000,O00. The deficit
for the year was $22 100000.
Compared with the previous calen-
dar year the receipts show a falling
off Of sS,000,000 and the expenditures
an increase of $50,000,000. The de-
crease in customs receipts was $9,000,-
600.
The civil and miscellaneous expen-
ditures increased $15,O00,OOO the war
department, $9,0O0,000; navy, $23,000,-
900; pension, s2,Oo0.0O0 in interest.
One million dollars increase In inter
est is due to the fact that portion
of the interest Of 1908 was anticipated
in 1902.
The imports for the first eleven
months of 1904 amounted to $939,000,-
900, an increase over the correspond
ing period of 1903 of $22,0Oo.o00
The cash in the treasury, exclusive
of the gold reserve and gold and silver
coin held against outstanding certifi-
Gates, was s32OOOO,oOO on January /,
1904 At close of the year it was $780,
100000. The Panama system accounts
for $50,000,000 of this decrease. The
redemption of fives in 1904 and ma
tional bank note redemptions account
for s10O00,000 more. The balance is
due to a deficit incurred in carrying
on the ordinary operations of the gov
eminent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
Gets Three Days.
.ALBIA.

Abba, Dec s1.-Hon. T. B. Perry and
son Theodore returned from Savannah,
Mo-, last night, where Mr.. Perry's
brother was buried. They were called
to Atchison, Kan, last Tuesday on ac-
count of the illness of the brother, who
died few days later and was brought
to Savannah, Mo-, to be laid by the side
of his wife who died thirty-six years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wright expect to
leave in few days for California,
where they will remain for some time
and may decide to locate there per-
manently. Mrs. Wright has. been Il
very popular saleswoman in at least
three of Albia's stores during tho
seven years of her residence here and
has many friends who will miss her
good wishes of all these friends will
follow Mr.. and Mrs. Wight wherever
they may decide to make their future
home.
Mrs. Ernest Clutch has been confined
to her home for week with sickness.
She isssomewhat better at present.
w. Jacobson, went to Fairfield yes
terday for a visit with his parents.
Tracey WanSchoiack travelling sales
Louis, went east on No. 6 last night for
visit with y sister before taking up
his work again.
Supt H. C. Hollingsworth Is rapidly
recovering from his injuries and hopes
to be able to resume the greater part
of his school work at the beginning of
the winter term.
The holidays have recalled to the
parental roofs Albia's, contingent of
students and teachers from the various
colleges and schools all over the coun-
hwy y, nrri, Uofc
of Chicaeo university, Bert Gillaspie,
Of the State University Of Nebraska,
Miss Della Van Schoiack, of Columbus
college. Missouri, Miss Bertrell Stewart
of Penn college. Miss Frances Rich
mond, of Des Moines, Miss Grace
White from the North English schools,
Miss Anna Phoenix, of the Omaha
schools, Elmer Moon and James Rich
ardson of Wesleyan university, Clyde
Elder, OF Tarl1io, Mo-, and Theodore
Perry, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Next Thursday evening Evangelist
Hamilton will lectura at the Christian
church on his evangelical trip around
the world illustrated with stereoscopic
views. Mr.. Wilkinson the singer, will
render the Hawaiian national song In
both the native and English language
Z Miss Caroline MabAy Is entertaining
Miss Beulah Nense, bf Denver, and
MISS NJ MARY Sfllltn, oF GREENWOOD, M O.
this week.
r. c. Hammond wak a business visi-
tor in Ottumwa yesterday.
O.. e. Dickerson. of Abba, attended
the burial Of his brother, Vim. Dicker-
son, in Ottumwa to-day. The de-
ceased lived near Keb.
Rev. E. L. SchreiHer went to Will
liamsburg today to assume the duties
Of the Methodist paEtorate at that
place. He was recently appointed by
the conference to finish the unexpired
term Of the Methodist pastor. who died
a short time Ago at w williamsburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Loeb enter
tanned this week number of out -ofs
town guests at their home on South
Clinton street. 4
Miss Maude Bloomfield is in Oska-
tloosa in the interest DC the u. p. voung
peoples society of which she is presi-
dent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
Former ST. Louisian Killed.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 81. w. II.
Jones, Chicago manager for the Wash.
burn-C Crosby Flour Co. fell down.
stairs early yesterday at his boarding
house 401 North States street, as a re,
suit of heart sailure and broke his
neck He died before a doctor ar.
rived. For several years he had en-
tire charge Of the southwestern bust
ness of the Washburn- Crosby concern
WITT headquarters in st. Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
HOLD TWO BANK OFFICIALS.
President and Cashier Accused Of Max.
\ ing False Entry.

cleveland, o., Dec. 81. Cashier o.
q. Lille and President O. M. Trayer,
of the First National bank OF; Con-
neaut, o., were arrested yesterday aft
Fanneant by United States
upon warrant
making a false
of the bank,
233,605 to read
charged with
the cashier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
Report From the Reform School.

J. G. Gluck, 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. find it the most eff
fective and absolutely harmless For
sale by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
MORGAN GR|SNOLD.
Successor to
Geo GriswoiI
10Y N. Court St.
Abstract.

gathered together in the city before.
From every quarter of the city they
came; from boulevards, from the
streets of little pretense, and the
streets of none at all. OF every ranl,
In life,. and of every degree Of sub.
stance they were; rich, and well to do
and poor; fashionable, uncouth, edu.
1eated, Ignorant, old and young. To
1glance from face to face in the SOM
iber gathering was to know that death
ihad made no discrimination in it's work
(of year ago.
Report on Memorial Association.
President Reynolds prepared an adj
Idress including a report of what the
association has done and hopes to do.
las follows:
Our organization has been in exist.
fence about ten months. 1t is true we
lhaye not accomplished a. great deal in
lthat time and it could hardly be ex-
tpected that we would.
/ me members of the organization
We're almost, unknown to each other.
strangers brought together bound by
isympathetic ties such as we who suf-
Hered the loss of our dear ones can
alone appreciate. Nothing we could
do would repay us for our losses. but
this terrible disaster pointed out to us
eA duty we owe to the living-not so
much for our own as for the general
public With this in mind we made
the objects of the association as fol-
lows:
Il. To establish memorial to per-
petuate the memory of those who lost
their lives in the Iroquois theatre fire
on December 80, 1903.
Y. To extend aid to those made des-
titute through loss of relatives.
%. To devise and carry out methods
OF preventing similar occurrences in.
future.
4. To assist in and compel the en-
forcement of existing and future ordi
nances and statutes enacted for TIL
purpose of safeguarding human life i.
public assemblages.
Story Of Catastrophe.
Fire In the Iroquois theatre. in whfc.
according to the coroners record 81
persons were killed, broke out at 3:s
p. m, DECEMBER 80. 1903. The hollis
audience was composed chiefly
men and children. In the latter
of the second act, as the octet q
MIR. Bluebeard" company was S.
In the Pale Moonlight" a part
hanging scenery caught fire. sur
ly from an unprotected light. At
to lextinguish the flames by mo
tubes of ''kilfire" failed The
spfead. With the opening of
door to permit the actors to e,
tremendous draft poured into
atre. It carried with it into
of the audience vast sheet of
The asbestos curtain was
down, but stuck on the Tsp
Then began the panic The
rose to its feet and started to
The upper exits were chokee
bodies of struggling victims.
the exits were found closed
Nearly all the people on
floor managed to force thei
About seventy-five on this.
their lives. OF those on th
cony about 300 persisted. a,
who were in the gallery abe
killed. Most of these "
supposed to have died FRI
ton. Several of the doors
were found locked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
TO Cure 4 coIdlin one pay

Take Laxative Bfomo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the morey if
1T fails<to cure. p w Groves sigma.
ture gon each box. R5c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
THREE CENT FARE EXPERIMENT..
Cleveland Street Car Man Willing to
TRY IL for Certain Distance.

cleveland, o., Dec 31.- President
Horace e. Andrews of the Cleveland
Electric Railway company signifed
yesterday the willingness of his com
pany to try an experiment. in 8 cent
aaras for a distance Of -Rvo miles from
enter OF the =
eatef run only the 8
h regular S cent
ssalar distance
first of its
StTansfer Will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03

~ AZ the perfect confidence We have
4 lnNour Testament that warrants ue In
| adopting the above terms. we do not
( require any money Except pay for
4 medlctnel until . perfect cure 10
Dr. Stockdale's reputation for cur
ing chronic diseases Is unsurpassed BY
E any other specialist In the state. He
~ thoroughly reliable and invites any
/ who are Interested to. Investigate his
standing. both financially and profess
I stcra!ly.
He positively cures Chronic Catarrh,
Diseases OF the Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat.
Z Lungs and Kidneys. Dyspepsia, Con-
ssttphtion and rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from nervous
Rndfphysical debility, q positive guar.
antee to cure.
BloOdand Skin Diseases and
Diseases of Women. Consulta-
ton Free and Confidential.
ADDRESS,
DR.. B. A. STOCKDALE
Citizens National Bank building.
Des Moines, Iowa.
To see DR.. Stockdale in Des Moines
omce. call Mondays and Saturdays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
!, WAVES HEARING SHOWS DEFICIT
IRA TURNER, CHARGED WITH
STEALING sss, HELD TO THE
GRAND JURY.
Case Of State Against John shlllato,
Charged With Forgery, Continued
Until This Evenins-The Charges
Against Ed Duncan Dismissed.

From Saturdays Daily.
Ira Turner, the young man charged
with stealing $50 from his room mate
when arraigned before Police Judge
e. G. Moon yesterday afternoon,
waived examination and was held to
the grand jury. Turner was brought
back from Cedar Rapids by Chief OF
Police John Gray yesterday morning
and is now in Jail awaiting the investi-
cation Of the charges against him by
the grand jury.
The case of the state against John
Shillato. charged with forging his
mothers name to three checks amount
ing to $63.60 was continued until this
evening at z o'clock. The charges
against Ed. Duncan were withdrawn.
Duncan was charged with breaking
and entering, it being alleged that he
was with John Shillato when he broke
into the home of his parents.
May Be in ottumwa.
Chief of Police John Gray received
letter this morning from Mrs. G. M.
Carufel of Fairbault, MINI, stating
that she had heard that her young son
who had disappeared from home sew
eral weeks ago. had been seen in OF
tumwa during the past few days and
offering reward If he could be To-
Gated. Mrs. Carufel stated in her let
ter that she was almost distracted
over her sons disappearance and that
il he would return home he would not
have to attend school. A description
of the boy was published in the Cou-
rier several days ago.
Attempted Robbery.
An attempt was made to break into
the G. G. Thomas supply store in the
Y. M. c. A. building early last even
ing, but the wouldbe thief was discov-
cred by boy who gave the alarm be-
fore an entrance to the building had
been made The window of the front
door was broken The police have a
description of the culprit and are
hunting for him.
Gets Three Days.
Chief of Police John Gray was
awakened from his sleep about 2:30
o'clock this morning by two men who
told him that man with big cut
in his head was lying in the snow near
his home on West Main street. Chief
Gray found that the man was plain
drunk, lying in the snow, but unin-
jured In the police court this morn
ing the man gave his name as John
Gallagher and was sentenced to three
days in Jail for intoxication.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
Boys Life Saved From Menbranous
Group. Ss.

4 /, .sMy little boy had severe attach
" memhranous Group and only got re.
sIlef after taking Foley's Honey and
sS1tar,' says O.. w Lynch, a prominent
Citizen of Winchester, Ind. HE got
relief after one dose and I feel that
ut saved the life Of my boy For sale
by w. d. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
AVIS ri APPEAR FOR PERU.
err Dem bcratic Candidate for Vice

Ien] TO Appear at Congress.
lgton, Dec. 81. The Peruvian
ant requested Hon. Henry g.
a West Virginia. to represent
o international railway con-
kich convenes in Washington
Mr.. Davis has acceded to the
I'd will appear in the congress
~ssentative of Peru. For
'e has been an advocate
of connecting all the
'uerican continent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-03
HAZEL DELI

Hazel Dell, Dec. 31.-l
and Jerda Parson, of Oh;
itins with their parents,
M. Parson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. En-
Miss Rose Lovelady, d
tertained a few of their
mas eve. A Christina
joyed by all. The<child
dered a short program
social time was enjo
FRESH pnents We're serv
DEPARTED at a late ho,
host and hostess ro
Those present We're !
Stump and little
and Ethel, of Keb, \
Workman, Mr.. and \
daughters Flora an
Frank, Mrs. S. j. NJ
o. u. Truitt, daug
Dale.
The pupils of Mi,
the Hazel Dell schoe
gram Friday, after
gave them a Christi
School closed for a
Mrs. Gift, daught
son, w. r. Gift,
daughter Miss Viri
with G. G. Baum
Fred Shields Of
Christine thinner
city, were united
day, Dec. ia, in \
ingNto the home
and, Mrs. Geo.
Mrs. Shields for1r
was highly estee
friends who Welc
community M
known young fc
haartiest cnnrs
.teAth
frie
n
'ano
wit
nea
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
A REPUBLICAN ON SWANSON

The Fredericksburg Journal IRE
publican) prints the following:
1t has been said that Honor will
not buy breakfast" The state
ment was false and slanderous. 1t
is false and slanderous today.
Witness the recent nomination of
Hon. Claude A. Swanson, made by
the people of this Com monwealtb.
largely because the people knew that
honor required that pledges made
to Mr.. Swanson four years ago
should be kept. Mr.. Swanson 3
friends knew him as an honest man,
with a clean record for public serv.
ice earnestly and faithfully render
ed. The people know that to his
energy, ability and honesty Mr..
Swanson owes what measure of sue
cess in life has been his.
If the people elect Mr.. Swanson to
the high office to which he aspires,
and for which he has been nominat-
ed, it viii be the crowning honor of
his career, because his competitor for.
the place is Mr.. Swanson's full equal
in every quality that goes to make up
manliness, honesty, and statesman
ship. The honors already conferred
upon Mr.. Swanson say to every
young man of Virginia that high
manhood, honesty and energy will
win. Thank God, Honor will buy a
breakfast, or full many worthy
man would start many day of toll
on an empty stomach. The people
of Virginia regard their promises if
the political tosses do not.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-09-22
OYSTER CULTURE IN JAPAN.
lBaltlmore SUM-

The backwardness and unprogres-
siveness of the element of our pOpu-
lation that opposes oyster culture are
indicated by fact stated in the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine, namely,
that the japanese were cultivating
oysters over two centuries ago on the
only practical basis of individual
control of the oyster bottoms. This
intelligent pt ople long ago saw what
our politicians do not yet see-that
reaping without sowing is as i'm
proyident and ruinous in agriculture
as in agriculture. cit comes as
shock to our national PRIDE" says
the National Geographic Magazine
for May, shat the japanese should
have taken up oyster culture a CEN
tury before our nation was born and
have recognized the most essential
factor in successful cultivation,
namely, Individual ownership or con-
troll of the oyster bottoms, when we
remember that in the most import
ant oyster region in the world, within
a short distance of the capital of the
United States, the vital principles of
oyster culture are ignored and efforts
to apply them are resisted sometimes
by force OF arms"
Not only do the Japs cultivate
with great profit the common oyster,
but they cultivate also the pearl oys-
ter. They stimulate the pearl secre-
tion artilicially, with the result that
every year they have 1. 25O.0O oys-
ters under treatment and obtain an
nually some $4,000 pearls. Among
us the raising of terrapin ia an un-
solved problem, so that we are facing
the extinction Of the diamond back
and of other less valued varieties.
But the Japs for years have been
placing artificiaIly grown terrapin
on the market. Near Toxic a single
farm markets yearly crop of from
$4,000 to 10000 terrapin. In view
of facts like this it seems to be cup
to" our people to take a comprehen.
view sive of their valuable but neg.
lected water areas-areas which'undeI
intelligent management are capable
of producing per acre crops largely
exceeding in value those grown on
1oOI