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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
rhe Iournars editorial on the SUB.

The Journals editorial on the sub.
ject follows:
The Journal publishes today com
munication from A. w. Lee, descrip.
tive of a recent visit made by him to
the natural gas city of Coffeyville,
Kansas, that will be read with i'm
mense interest in Muscatine and vicin.
ity. The publisher Of the Journal, ac.
companied Mr.. Lee to Coffeyville and
heard much Of the conversation SO
accurately and entertainingly report
ed by Mr.. Lee in his letter. The in.
evitable conclusion is that the devel-
opment in the natural gas field near
the city Of Muscatine has not yet pro
cee1~d far enough to furnish guar.
antea Of an adequate or permanent
supply of natural gas for domestic and
manufacturing purposes in this city
The fact forces itself home that natur.
al gas is more or less elusive sub
stance 1t is here today and tomor.
row it Is gone. The best wells are
exhausted in comparatively few
years.
1t goes without saying, however
that any adequate supply of natural
gas for domestic and manufacturing
purposes, brought into the city OF
Muscatine would cause an enormous
Industrial development and would re.
suit in immediate enhancement OF
property values and rapid influx OF
population. In other words if Mus
catine really develops natural gas
Muscatine will have a boom. Such
boom, If founded upon facts and ac
tual conditions to warrant 1t can be
made of great benefit to the people OF
this city. On the contrary such q
boom if prematurely started and based
upon unsound conditions, would dc
irretrievabIe harm to this community
What Muscatine should and must pre-
vent at any cost, is a fake boom.
In his communication, Mr.. Lee gives
both sides Of the natural gas situation
as applied to Muscatine. He gives an
Interview with prominent ind prac
tical natural gas man. who states that
from the conditions as yet developed
in the Muscatine field. Muscatine has
nothing whatever to go on, excepting
possibility that natural gas may be
found in adequate and paying quaint
| ties, if wells are put down to a sufh
cient depth. He has no faith what
ever in an adequate supply from wells
at depth of 10 feet. On the other
/ hand, Mr. Lee publishes an interview
with Mr.. Robertson, who is promoting
the development of the Muscatine
field, and who claims that the supply
will be adequate and that the work Of
laying the pipe lines from the wells tt
Muscatine will begin next April.
The conclusions of the publisher o.
this paper, who accompanied Mr. Let
to Coffeyville, from what he heard anc
saw in that city are clear and explicit
The business men of this city should
induce the company now prospecting
/ for gas, or some other similar com
pany to sink well to depth of 2,50(
! feet unless large flow of gas Is dis
covered before that depth is reached
and find out from an exact business
and scientific standpoint just VIVA
there is to support the claim that nat
ural gas exists in paying quantities IL
this vicinity and can be piped into TIT
city of Muscatine. The Coffeyvill'
citizen was right when he said ther'
is but one wise course Of action TO
the business men of Muscatine to pur
sue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ADMITS HIS GUILT.

Or. oliver B. Hart Pleads Guilty to-
Murder Charge.
Chicago, Dec 9.-Dr. Oliver B.Hart,
who came to this city from st. Louis
some months ago, today pleaded gull
ty to the murder of Irene Klokow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Or. David Kennedy, Rondout, N. !

-, :,
Dear Sir: Some time since 1 was
troubled with blotches coming out
on my breast of a scrofulous char
acter, and my general system seemed
to be out of order. was induced to
try DR.. David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy. The first bottle drove the
eruption away and feel better every
way. 1t is splendid blood medicine.
Henry S. Eldredge, Rochester, N. z.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
Disastrous Wreck on the c. & c.
l enclose postage.

Extra No. % bound from Hawthorne
to Laws for cattle, was wrecked at
point four miles west of Benton, near
the State line at $50 Thursday ev-
ening The entire train, consisting Of
nine cars and a locomotive, is a COM
piete wreck. Engineer Levy has both
legs broken and sustained internal
injuries. He passed through Carson
last evening en- route to the railroad
hospital at Sacramento. The fireman
also sustained internal injuries. Both
were thrown from the cab when the
train left the track The train was
descending the White Mountain sum.
nit at more than ordinary speed, and
in rounding a curve it is supposed
the rails spread, causing the train to
leave the track Conductor Patter-
son and two brakemen escaped with
out serious injury. Railroad men ex-
press surprise that all on board were
not instantly killed. It is the most
costly wreck that has ever occurred
on that road. A temporary track will
have to be laid around the wreck as
it will be several days before it can
be cleared
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
THEY ARRIVE IN CARSON
Excitement at the Depot When the
Special Came In.

About five last evening it was nois-
ed about town that there was trouble
in Reno and that a special would ar
rive here with three prisoners. The
Appeal sent man to R. r. Office bur
they were as reticent as a big trans
continental railroad.
A wire came from steamboat how.
ever that they were coming and there
was crowd at the depot So quietly
had the matter been handled that
Warden Considne did not know that
he was expected to meet the prisoners
until they wired him from Steamboat
and he had a team ready. The train
whisked past the depot and went
straight on to Lookout crossing. half
way to Empire and the prison guards
were there and took the three men.
Linderman, Regan and Weber AMI
| landed them in the Pen at exactly
eight o'clock
| An Appeal representative was there
| to meet them but they declined to be
interviewed.
1t was wired from Reno that Web
Der had confessed to the Sheriff but
this the Sheriff refused to discuss It
is known however that the negro has
''let drop" enough to satisfy the sher-
if that he was the guilty man.
The sheriff Eas accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Branton and ex-Sheriff
Caughlin. On every side there IS
praise for the GOODNESS and determina-
ton of the officials, who by their
prompt action saved the shedding of
blood and the lives of many citizens
beside indicating the law and pre-
serving the peace of Reno Tho
are certainly the right men in the
right place and after the excitement
has cooled down their better judgmen:
will be everywhere commended. They
did their whole duty.
The tragedy happened in the house
formerly occupied by Senator Pown-
ing. It as rumored here yesterday
that Emanuel Lopez was the party
who committe the crime. Lopez for.
merly lived in this city. Mr.. Harper
the husband of the lady who was as
saulted is we'll known in this city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
Nevada Moving Along Fast.

An official in this city received the
following letter yesterday. 1t merely
goes to show how rapidly we are
moving here in the sagebrush:
San Francisco, CAL Jan. Is, 1905
Dear Sir:-Just a month ago today
wrote you asking for the names Of
the owners of the Montezuma mine
in Esmeralda county
You were good enough to reply
giving me the names Of the President
and Secretary Of the company in
Boston and Winchester, and also the
name of a gentleman in Lowell, which
latter name am not able to decipher.
AS the President and Secretary 90
not answer my letters it becomes
necessary for me to know the name
of the Lowell chap. Won't you kindly
give me that name again?
You tell me the company was or
gained under the laws of Maine,
anu L would nave written tUSTP lCt
this information, instead of troubling
you about it again, were it not for the
fact that you have given me as the
, date of the organization of the COM
pany as Dec 1908" Things NOV :
so fast in Nevada and the tanglefoot
is so red up there that l should not be
SO greatly surprised to learn that you
are half way through the century al
ready, but in Maine it is dinerent, and
/ am puzzled to know just what date
! to give them to enable them to look
/ the matter up. Won't you be gOO1
enough to give me that date again,
and give it to me the first thing in the
morning before you go out ito see a
man." shall be greatly obliged.
Address me at the Grand Hotel, San
Francisco Very truly yours,
LEE j. PITNER
l enclose postage.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21

Joe Plat has the finest line Of over
coats shown in the city.
Furnished rooms opposite the NJ. E.
Church. Enquire at premises.
The runor to the effect that H. G.
Blanchard of Bodie is seriously i'll is
without foundation
H. c. Katteman has the finest wood
in town. Delivered him in any guam
tity in four foot lengths or sawed.
Take look at the new ties that
are being shown at Platt's.
The Emporium received a fine as
sortment of beads in all colors, yes
terday.
Recorder George Brodigan is the
busiest man in the court house, there
being about 800 documents on hand
and more coming every day.-Haw-
thorne Bulletin.
A new line of Burnt Orange, Blue
Try Golden Gate Mocha and Java
coffee. and you will be pleased. To
be had at Meyers Mercantile Co.
Furnished rooms to rent, single or
en- suite for housekeeping. West
King street, one block from Capitol.
Inquire at this Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21

The special came and stopped about
q mile out of town according to orders
and awaited the coming Of the posse
with tho prisoners.
The Husband Appears.
Meanwhile the husband Of the vic
tim had appeared on the scene and
demanded to see the prisoner. The
Sheriff appreciated the situation but
knew il the door opened the crowd
would swarm in and he parlied with
Harper who was quite cool. He was
not councelling violence but only
wanted to be sure they had the right
man and that justice was done. 1t
was coming near the time when the
prisoners were to be removed and
the moment was critical one.
bus came up to the Jail and the mob
seeming something moved down tow
ard The railroad where they expected
the GUS would connect with the train.
Thay had no idea however of the
special a mile away and while they
waited sullen and determined deputy
got Harper 70 one side and as the bus
dashed up the three manacled men,
Linderman, Regain and the negro,
were hustled out and pitched into the
bus.
The Men Removed.
1t was all done in a moment and
the horses under the lash broke
through the crowd. A savage cry
went up and there was rush to stop
the bus but the driver piled the lasn
over the leaping horses tanks and
they made their way heading for the
place where the car was waiting. In
few moments they had left the howl
ing baffled crowd behind and soon
the train with the prisoners were
speeding toward Carson.
There were plenty of people in the
crowd who believed the coming and
going of the bus was only ruse to
make the crowd think that the prison
ers had been taken away. They in
sisted on knowing the facts and a
committee of leading citizens were Sc
lected and they went to the Jail AMI
demanded admission an the right t.
search the interior of the Jail. Thi:
was granted and they made cursery
examination and reported that the
men were not there.
This did not satisfy however AM
the old COL organization who by this
time had met and decided what to DE-
sent another committee; and theis
from cellar to garrett and were allow
committee again searched the jai
ed to search every cell The reportet
that the man wanted was not there
and the crowd dispersed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
Mrs. Harper May Live.

RENO, New, Jan 21-Mrs Harper
has regained consciousness and the
fragments of the fractured skull hav..
been removed. She is still alive and
the physicians have given out hope
of her recovery.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
Especial to Appeal)

Especial to AppeaD
RENO, Jan. GO.-One of the most
atrocious crimes ever perpertrated in
Nevada occurred this morning in
Reno
Mrs. Harper, wife Of J. E. Harper,
for many years a drummer for Baker
and Hamilton, was the victim of the
tragedy.
1t appears that an attempt to force
an entrance into the house of the
Harper's was made three times the
night before, and Mrs. Harper who
was alone in the house. with three
children, ascribed it to a burglar.
Her calls for help frightened the man
away
Early this morning the screams of
the Harper children aroused the neigh
borhood near the house and citizens
and officers soon appeared upon the
scene
A Horrible Sight.
Mr.. Linn who lives in the adjoining
house was the first on the scene. He
found three children in abject horror
and in the woodshed lay the body Of
dying condition. Her head lay on a
block Of wood and close beside was an
axe covered with blood that the mur-
derer had used to beat out her brains.
The man had fed the scene of the
tragedy and the officers started at
once in persuit.
The children's Story.
1.-THE children were reused from their
beds by the sound of someone in the
house and struggle. In response to
the mothers screams for help they
rushed to her room and found a man
beating her with an axe as she lay in
bed. Paying no attention to them for
they were all young in years, he drag
ged the unconscious woman from tbs
bed and through the rear Of the house
to the woodshed where he deliberately
laid her head on a block of Woo
and began beating it with the axe
Their outcries reused the neighbors
and the fiend dropped his murderou:
weapon and fed.
The oldest Harper boy was the frs
to spread the alarm. Nervous blu
brave, the little fellow ran with al
his speed to the home of Mr.. an
Mrs Linn shouting with all her nigh
that they are killing mama, for God
sake come and save her"
Mr.. Linn lives in the adjoining
house. He was soon on the scene. Il
the meantime another of the childre
had aroused Mr. and Mrs. Milto
Frank, DR. Gibson's family and Ra
Skinner.
1t was not difficult to locate the il
jued woman A pool of blood lea
from the bedroom to the woodshe(
HSlS, VIII uSl ICctu upOn luO OlOSf
the unconscious body, life nearly e:
tinct, was found
Without loss Of time the officer
were notified and the injured woma
carried to the Gibson hame Soon a
terward DR.. Baldwin was at the be-
side, though without any hope of sa,
h ing her life.
The Capture.
The assault took place about 4 i
the morning and about ten o'cloc
word came from a ranch about tw
miles from Reno that a negro wa
frightening women and children. Tt
officers did not connect this par,
with the man who assaulted Mrs. Ha
Fer but the officers went out in answ,
to telephone call.
A man named Hazlett rode out in
cart and finally tying to fence we
across lots and saw q negro runnil
from the ranch where the word can
from He opened fire and finally II
the negro into a bunch of willows al
captured him.
The First Description.
The young son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ha
per, Eddie, about seven years Of q,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-21
Notice to Creditors.

All those owing the late DR. Fox are
requested to call at the house and
settle as all bills will be put in the
hands Of a collector
Mrs. ] w Fox
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
MISSOURI PAlENr.

pa.ent Attorneys, y ashine,on ? g.
Granted 10 Missouri inventors this
week. reported BY 9. a Snow & 60
III, mas i'a,rew, ". Louis,
,eam.loi!er.. George Bo.k'n, Ka-
|hoka, Iotprrearinp, Charles =.
!, M Champ, 81. Louis, Combination
coiled vehiclc-springaJacob Derx'
". Loais. Elevated railway Geo.
Q. SO. n. johnson, Kansas City
EDust-spraying machine. Jonathan
NJ knight, Kansas City, Diferc'''
tial pIiers. Henry \ <. Manger,
81. LOUIS, Raiiway.tic John y
.tseli, Kansas City, Ball-ocar'ng Z
\ caster. Edward q. Tcuscher, -
I.ouis, Pheumatic tire osto Mcg
engcis,, 81. Loais, Milkman's bot
,le- carrier,
For copy Of any above pa'en'
send ten cents ~ postage stamp
With ls,- date Of this paper e 4. 4 1
snow 4 CO .waohin,on'D 9
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06

The rainy weather is a serious
dru sbuck to the farmers OF this
vicinity WHO have hay 10 cut
Mrs. M, s. Finley and son Frank
made trip TO MI. Grove Sat.
r. Il. jarrett aid vile are stay
ing with the latters parents
through tho haying season.
Arther Absher had the misfor.
tune OF being dragged from a
horse by o grapevine having his
arm broken.
Lydia lliil went to Sleepy
Hollow on business Sat.
| n. s. Finley and sister Mrs. NJ +.
D. Stewart were called TO Cali.
forniu on account Of their mothers
severe illness,
| Wonder If Slim and Curley got
wet Sunday evening.
! Frank Finley was pleasant
caller at Floral Lawn Sunday eve.
| Il. S: Joyner and wife are stay
| ing at Nj. d. Stewarts Mt ptesen'
writing
! Charles Stcinert who has -besI
improving for some time is feeling
some worse this wet weather.
Wonder what has become 0
Smilnx and Grinny? Picking
black berries guess.
Johr Thomas son Horace ha'
1.-The misfortune Of getting his loo
cut very badly.
NNeare sorry to say the wife 9
MIR. Ben Cordera former reslden
OF this vicinity died recently. Sh
leaves many frionds in this yic'nit
to mourn her loss,
We'll i will close il this escape
tho W, b. j will come again, >
byc-bye TO all,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06

| though, | would write few
items iJr the CnEssET after few
weeks absence.
Lots Of rain at the present.
Tbe people in this part is gcu.
ing through pIowing:
The church at Talinagc was well
attended Sunday al ! and at S
conducted by Maror Ganusevenor.
We are glad that Mr.. Scabrough
has got so he can be up once more
after being IN so long.
Well Alma Henry said tha, he
was sorrow to hear Tint you had
the whocping cough,
What is the matter with you
girls mp there on MILESTONE ~
you don't write any more Tor th,
CREssET.
Bell Mckinley taken dinner
with Misses Smith last Tuesday
Miss Bell was looking for her ,
school we wish her good success.
I I wonder what is wrong will
"Gucss Who as she don't writ,
any more.
Misses Raney sold her farm nea
iTalmage he other day to Mr.
Shepard Of north Mo.
Well as news is scarce will
close so good bye to the CREssf
and all the writer's.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
OBITUARY. I l . y. r. \.
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the m have been born five andhree dauRnr a. aye
except the baby one who sleeps beside 'he new n''e
Of her father ,,, VA Methodist
IA was converted in 1883 and united witl tne s las
Episco,l church For several years he served a. nh
leader then as an exotor In 1886 he was eeeo hed ~
o. account of poor health he surreqderea ns cat
amb on and sought d mller eli mate SIX years uko n ~
ed in Min Grove. ,.h b;n
Since coming herr. lie has bad sore a1hlctons oo' M
self and we--yet the call to the ministry over cohe s
3 tie hendcrences ana much ofshs umH Was ue'N
prcuching AM, holding revival services
fTe was preacher 81 more than ordinary ao'ns 49,,
man full of faith and the Holy Ghost bis he was @
estimony, To know him. 70 love Tim, ne Mas @ ~
husband and loving father althe tbs hard 70 sse ~
now that NJ u free from all sor,5wand care w Rrsa'
est aim ii this life should be V i've 50 that we Wouu -
afraid to face death aatb
For ,nr time ia suffered with srights desease oa'n
came as release AS he ged so he died trusting u oo'
Ills Savior. p Il = 1anos
INC fnncra services were conducted by Key n JOINS
E;aav oftornoon at two O'clock at the residence.
The family have the sympathy ofa hest o. sorfoW'nS
friends rp1FND
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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
milestone Items

iBy Pineapple and Orange:
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
MARRIED:
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NALL.-sANDERs.

On Wednesday June zS, 1907
AT his residence the Rev. 'Golyin
Cha dwell joined in Holy Matri.
mony Mr.. Forest Il. Nall and Miss
Della Sanders,
Two Of Norwood 's'most popular
young people. Their many friends
wish them long and happy
married life.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
HALSTIN E--HlLL.

Mr.. Robert Halstine and Miss
Jane Hill were united 10 the bonds
of Holy Matrimony at the home
Of the brides parents on July let,
1905 by II. A. WiIkison.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06


Rain. Rain, all the time
Mary Wikle and Anna Freed
holm spent Sun. with hu'oa
Olson.
oscar Hegberg and wife OF
Springfield are visiting the
formers parents,
Mrs, wi,,wor called on hu''a
Olson ono day last week'
John Hegbcrg mDde Mtn' 'rove
.vhit sun. morning taking MISS
Merle Graves back with him.
Mary wik'e spent Sun. 0's''
with Emma Johnson.
The Stony Point Sun, schoo'
4W.N0 Nv ''~Tt-1s
children had ! fine entertainment
Sun. nigh. which wasVve'' y
rtended.
Mrs. Johnson called O. e.
X. wit.wer Tnes day evening
Mr.. Green add daughter Mai'''
-.p.a. saturday v''hAr'' ;. k'''"'a :
Mrs. .. W. johnson q 'opnn !
visiting home folks % Whsls'0n'
Mary west y otland spent o q
evening viii Esther fr''k =
week.
III this ssrapes tho waste oasK'
rlhh time We mar come Y M nv
IBye-bye'o ell.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
J. B Little NJ, D.
PHYSICIAN e. SURGEON
NORWOOD Mo.

Fl as l,t lore u year, and
handles Fake Davis 4 Co Drugs
in his Office and has Pharmacy
license and the right to fill other
Doctors prescriptions and fur
nish his own Drugs in his prac-
tice, and has no part in any Drug
Store.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06
CARTER-JONES.

Mr.. David Carter and Miss
Millissa Jones. were Joined in
Holy Matrimcny by Squire Lee.
They are both Of Wright Co, M
We wish them all success and a
long and happy life.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-07-06

BY Touch me noi

CCT-lTTT2 Z ETGEU H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-02
HERE'S THE STORY OF
FRANCHISE HOLD UP

That the present opposition to the
purchase clause in the Moore-Gil-
man franchise on the part Of the
majority OF the members OF the
council does not spring from honest
considerations, being merely the lat
est attempt to hold up the applicants
for the franchise. is evident from a
survey OF the history OF the fran
ehise since 1t was introduced in the
council nine months ago.
In looking backward 1t will be
seen that the present hold-up is sim
ply the grand finale 20 a series OF
similar attempts that have been
made on Moore and Gilman. The
latter have had 10 make a continual
fight to obtain any rights. and have
gotten as far as they have only by
making concessions not given In
any other street railway franchise
In the United States.
First. Moore and Gilman we're
forced TO abandon the First avenue
route for the elevated section OF the
road aud remove Il 10 Post street.
Then Rude. Mullen and BENJAMIN
tried to compel Moore TO construct
tunnel under The Washington
hotel and construct line on Third
avenue. which would have added
greatly 10 the value OF property in
the vicinity owned or leased by the
same three councilmen.
Failing in this attempt because
OF the rebellion OF the public against
the palpable hold-up, they tried to