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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
BIG YEAR IN WOOL.
Increase on Last Years Clip Is Esti-
mated at 3,415,e24 Pounds,

Chicago, Jan. 1.-From the annual
wool review 1t will be seen that the
year has been marked by q number of
striking features, which are of i'm
portance and interest to all concerned
in the wool and wooden industries,
says the American Wool and Cotton
Reporter. The course of prices has
been somewhat more unsettled than
usual. Thus is the first quarter of. the
year there was some easing off, but
during the summer months there was
a radical advance In most grades and
descriptions, followed later by some
further slight recessions; but as the
year goes out there are indications of
an improved demand for wool, and the
market is characterized byla firm and
confident feeling.
Wool Stocks on Hand.
The following table is suggestive, as
showing the stock on hand in few of
the principal markets of the country:
Last year. Prev. year.
Boston ......... 80, 100000 2S,S40,O 900
Philadelphia ..1O,953,50O 10,O4S, 92S
Chicago 4. $3.50. 9.975,000 5,382, 900
st. Louis j. 80. 7,S5o,OOO 100000
New York !. =. 2,19O,5O0 2,1S1,75O
San Francisco >. 1,675,000 100000
Baltimore ). -. 100000 200 000
Louisville ;. -. 100000 100000
Hartford ). .... 100000 100000
Detroit. y. ..... $4,000 100000
Slight Increase is Shown.
The wool clip of this country has
| increased but slightly, the total wool
product being 299,3O9,S53 pounds
against 295, S93,929 pounds the previous
year. The clip of Montana shows ar
increase of slightly over 2O00, 900 lbs
while that of Wyoming is trifle un-
der the previous years in weight. due
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
CUPID HAD HARVEST
HIS ARROWS IN 1905 ENsNARED
4ss COUPLES, WHO PROCURED
MARRIAGE, LICENSES
June List Of Weddings Was Largest in
1905 - December Close Second
Little Doing In April and July -
Holiday Matches.

Daniel Cupid, joiner of hearts, and
bow, was busy in Ottumwa during the
past year, and he shot around his lit
tie arrows in such showers that 449
of them took effect. County Clerk
Edwin DUNCAN issued that number Of
marriage licenses during the year
1905, and this business of course must
be laid to the operation Of the love
god and his valuable abilities as a
match maker.
Ottumwa couples who wished to lay
aside the joys Of single blessedness
and enter into the marriage RESPONSE
bilities had their last chance for the
year 1905 Saturday, for yesterday was
Sunday and it was the last day Of the
| twelvemonth. When the county
clerks office was closed Saturday it
was found that just forty-five licenses
had been issued during the month OF
December. The holiday season has
and this year in Ottumwa was no ex
! ception, the little fellow with his
darts and arrows has won many bat
ties and as a result a large number
have kneeled before Hymens altar.
Beginning with December %, upor
which day ten certificates were writ
ten, the county clerk has been unus
ually busy, obliging lovelorn SWANS
with the proper instrument, prelimin
airy to marriage. Four were ISSUED
on December 81 and five were solo
Saturday.
Resume of Year.
The greatest number Of licenses is
sued in any month in the year jus
closed was in June, when Count.
Clerk DUNCAN issued licenses to wet
to fifty-one couples. December fol
lowed closely after June in point o
numbers, and October was clos,
third. April and July proved tn,
least attractive to the public. TIL
following table shows the number o
licenses issued during each month Q
tho vooc 1Q0S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
AGENCY,

Agency, Jan. Mrs. E. D. Fair and
daughter, PEARL returned yesterday
from Red Oak and Council Bluffs,
where they have been visiting friends
Will D. Nye, after weeks VISIT
with friends, returned yesterday to
Chicago, where he is employed by the
Union Stock Yards company.
Master Lloyd Nye returned to his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

When man is in trouble two-thirds
Of his alleged friends are willing to
help him stay in it by letting him
alone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Saturdays Live Stock Market in Brief
Weeks total: Cattle, $4,000; hogs,
1s4,1oo; sheep, 61,7oo; curbed beef
sales cripple prices badly; most steers
off 20 to soc from week ago; good
export buying was redeeming feature;
butcher stock values suffer hard de-
cline; sales off largely Is to zoe from
last week; calves show gain-feeder
demand fair; no gtrade brisk at to
10c advance; market firm early-ex-
IRENE close weak; top back to high
point Of month, S5.35; choice sheep
bark to best time of week; medium
Eclasses, however, show 15c loss;
/ lambs steady with closing trade last
| week.
| Receipts.
Last weeks receipts, compared with
the previous week, decreased in round
numbers 10000 cattle, $500 hogs and
500 sheep. Compared with the corre-
| spending week a year ago there was
an increase of 3,700 cattle, 49,300 hogs
and $500 sheep.
i Cattle.
Extreme prices and bulk of beef cat
tie sold here last week, quotations for
carload lots, with comparisons:
Extreme Bulk of
i range sales.
| Monday, Dec. 25. Holiday.
Tuesday Dec. 26 $3.30@6 90 s4.25@ 5. &C
Wedn'dy, Dec. 81 3.25@5.90 4.1O@56O
: Thursd'y, Dec. % 3.25@5.80 4.95@5.5O
Friday, Dec. 49,. 3.40@5.20 ALLOCATE
-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

Hog Run and Values.
The following table gives monthly
receipts, average weight, average price
and the total monthly valuation for
1q05.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

Last week :. ..s3.25@6.oo s4.1o@5 so
Previous week.. 3.10@6.65 4.20@5.75
Four weeks ago. 2.8o@s.75 4.1o@s.oo
OF.e@0s't ss'9@0O'e !. = S06I
ot'e@oS't e9.e@o6S = = = - s06I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

Native lambs comprised meager
proportion Of last weeks receipts and
the bulk of good to choice offerings
sold at s735@7.75 on late days, a
plain and medium class selling at
$T00@725. Western lambs were in
liberal supply. the best bands from
Minnesota going at s7.75 late last week
and most good choice offerings at $3.50
OTIS, extra choice 81 to SO ID. western
lambs reaching $7.S5 on Tuesday
Chicago prices are relatively much
higher than the price range in the
east as private advices from Buffalo
Saturday morning showed quotations
of S7.50@7.60 for native lambs, $3.50
7.4O. for western bands. while Canada
lambs We're quoted at $6.75@7.25.
Thousands of feeding lambs could
have found outlet here last week had
such been available. The meagel
supply in hand met with eager call an6
an ordinary class sold down to $3.50
with many good bands selling at $3.50
@6.70.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-02

Top prices and the range for bulk
of sales of sheep (not including wear
lings )and lambs last week, with COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
DETAILS Of CHASTITY
MURDER At DUNSE|TH

Her recollection is that he had a dark
coat and hat, brown overalls and a
white handkerchief around his neck.
She does not remember his features.
nor whether he had gun. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tooke were alone in the house
the night before the murder.
Mr.. ToOke was forty-four years of
age and had been married about four
years. He was an Industrious man OF
rather quiet and reticent disposition.
He is not known to have had any
enemies and the motive for the crime
Is as yet mystery.
The weapon with which Mr.. Tooke
was killed was shot gun. Some of
the wadding. which appears to have
been common wrapping paper was
picked up in the vicinity. It is sur
mized that the charge of shot had been
drawn from a loaded shell. and the
shell reloaded with heavier shot. The
officers noticed an impression in the
side of the hay stack near which the
shooting took place, which would in
dictate that some one had lain there
for some hours. Mr.. Tooke did not
own shot gun.
The coroner's Jury was composed of
T. H. Minton. Yves Fasset and Asa
Rogers. The inquest was adjourned
until Sunday and small lake near the
house was dragged and searched in
the hope Of SECURING some evidence,
but nothing new developed. The coro-
ner's inquest was resumed again yes
terday.
Attorney John Burke has been en-
gagged by the county commissioners to
assist States Attorney Bateson in maxi
ing thorough investigation of the
matter. The feeling is general that
no expense should be spared in bring
ing the guilty party or parties to jus
flee
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
STOLLBERG'S FAST SWIM.
First In Eight Mile Endurance Con.
fest In Two Hours.


New York. Aug. 27.-Charles Stoll-
berg, nineteen years old, living at No.
$50 Hendrix street. Brooklyn, yester-
day won the annual endurance swim
held under the aspices Of the United
States Volunteer Life Saving corps.
He swan eight miles in the good time
of two hours. Of the twenty three
starters in the contest sixteen finished.
1t was 1928 a. M. when Captain
Bremen started the men of. The
course was from Bay Ridge avenue.
Brooklyn, along the Narrows, around
Norton's Point and then to Tobin's
Station. 3Oth street. Cooney Island.
Many persons gathered at the start
and gave the men hearty send-off.
For the first half mile the men were
almost abreast. Then A. j. Bennett.
of the 15Sth street division. gained
lead. Stollberg. however, kept after
him, and when the first mile was
reached they were almost on even
terms. At the two mile mark Stoll-
berg used the crawl stroke. which en-
abled him to gain on Bennett, and at
the finish of the third mile Stollberg
had overtaken Bennett and was lead
ing by half a mile. From the fifth to
the end of the race he used a trudgeon
stroke.
Clifford Benedict Of the South Nor
wall division. with Leonard Levy, of
the Asbury Park division. who were
trailing behind for six miles. finished
second and third respectively.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Annotated Press to The Evening Times.
New York, Aug. 27.-This is a red
letter day for the thespian who has
had little else to do during the past
two months than to keep on the shady
side Of upper Broadway and discuss
the plans for the coming season. In
the words of the immortal bard of
Avon it marks the ende of "our sum-
mer of discomfort" In common par
lance it means that the theatrical sea-
son of 1906-07 is at hand. The past
few seasons have been most prosper
GUS ones for actors, managers and all
others concerned in the theatrical
business. Now all are on edge in an
ticipation of another fruitful harvest
of dollars. Since the middle of July
every available theater and hall In
New York has been pressed into scrv-
ice for the rehearsal Of new plays.
Sometimes two plays have been un6f'
rehearsal in the same auditorium at
the same time. All sorts of shows
will take to the road within the next
few weeks. The all important ques-
ton is. which will prove most success
full this season-the plays of the high
er order. the musical shows or the
melodrama? The answer remains the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
"OUR SUMMER OF Discomfort"
Is Ended and the Theatrical Season Of l90607 Is at Hand

secret of the tickle public. Musical
comedy has been on the wan of late.
Astute managers are placing their
faith in the melodrama and there will
scores of plays on the road this season
depicting the trials and tribulations
of the honest working girl dodgipg the
traps and temptations laid by the
deep-dyed william. Arrangements also
are being made to bring out several
big spectacular productions. but these
will not be put on until late in the
season. Many of the leading players
plan to begin their season with the
successes of last year.
At Days theater tonight Marrying
Mary" with Marie Cahill as the star.
will be given its New York premier
1t is musical play by Edwin Milton
Royle. The piece also will mark the
first appearance in musical comedy of
William Courtleigh, who has been en-
gagged for the leading role. Another
opening tonight is that of the Hackett.
formerly Fields theater. in West
Forty-second street. The theater has
been leased for the season by James
X. Hackett. who will run it as an in
dependent house. The initial attrac-
tion is The Little Stranger"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27

Complete details of the Rolette
county murder, in which E. E. Tooke,
respectable farmer residing near
Dunseith, was the victim, are given in
the Rolette County Herald as follows.
The crime Is most henious one, the
authorities being unable to find mo-
tive for the killing. Says the Rolette
County Herald:
Sheriff Douglas and Coroner Robt.
Hamilton drove over to Dunseith as
soon as possible and took Drs. Lem
ieux and Robertson with them to the
scene of the crime. about seven miles
north of Dunseith. Arrangements
were made for holding an inquest on
Friday, Aug. II, at 10 a. m. States
Attorney Bateson, accompanied by At
tOrney Chas. E. Verret and Deputy
Sheriff E. F. Taylor drove over from
Rolla Thursday night.
The only person who appears to
know anything about the tragedy is
the wife of the deceased. Her state
ment is that her husband arose shortly
before six o'clock Thursday morning
that he then started for the barn; that
as she was dressing upstairs she heard
shot and on lookineg out Of the win
dow saw her husband standing on the
pathway to the stable and near a
haystack which stood part way be-
tween the house and barn; that an
other man was standing partly facing
her husband, and that while she look
ed her husband fell to the ground.
She then ran downstairs and opened
the door and saw the strange man
standing over her husbands PROSTATE
body. that he looked at her. and the
sight of his face terrified her and she
ran out of the house and to a neigh
boris, Allen Gilbert's. and gave the
alarm.
Mr.. Gilbert did not like to go to the
house where the murder had been
committed, alone. so he summoned two
other neighbors, Messrs. Torgerson
and Cassidy, and the three men armed
themselves and went to Tooke's place.
They found the body of Mr.. Tooke ly-
ing where he had fallen.
An investigation shows that he had
been shot twice. the first time full in
the face, the shot ranging from his
forehead to the upper part of his
chest. Part Of the rim Of his hat was
shot away, his left eyeball was burst
ed, and the shot in the forehead ap-
peared to have penetrated the skull.
The second shot had been fired at
close range and entered at the left ear,
penetrating the upper jaw. the bone
of which was mashed into jelly.
Appearances seem to indicate that the
last shot was fired while the murdered
man lay on his side. When found, the
body was lying on its back. and the
hands were clasped under the bib OF
the overalls which Mr.. Tooke had on.
Mrs. Tooke was unable to describe
very definitely the appearance of the
man who confronted her husband at
the time she looked out of the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
been commissary for years.

been commissary for years.
I am very much pleased thai. -
made such good record for himself
in the face of opposition, and shall be
pleased to make mention of him in my
official report. l am sorry Governor,
that you were not with us, you would
have enjoyed the trip immensely,
Very respectfully,
w. C. TREUMANN.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
SARLES' RECORD.
Son Of Governor Sarles Highly Com.
mended by n, d. N. &. Officers.

Earle Sarles. eldest son of Governor
E. Y. Sarles, was recently appointed
a captain in the state militia by Col.
Creel. being placed in charge of the
commissary department in the Wyom-
ing maneuvers. Mr.. Sarles Is we'll
known in this city. he having attended
the State University last year. Gov
ernor Sarles yesterday received the
following letter which speaks for it.
self:
Grafton, N. D.
Hon. E. Y. Sarles.
Hillsboro, N D.
My Dear Sir:-f take great pleasure
In informing you that Capt. Sarles
made good and more than good dur
Ing his tour of duty in Wyoming.
I overheard some remarks before we
left that led me to believe that his APP
pointment was not looked upon with
favor. but there was no word of dis
satisfaction after he had been with us
day or two. He Is hard worker and
handled his department as If he had
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27

Excursion rates to Mentor. Bemidji.
Cass Lake and Devils Lake on sale
daily for the round trip, good 30 days,
and special low rates on sale via Great
Northern on Saturday and Sunday. j.
H. Cawthron, T. A.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27

You cannot know the kingdom of
heaven If YOU have forgotten how to
be happy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27

VUICE CULTURE,
Mr.. ]. A. Evans, late of Royal acai-
envy, London, and late leading tenor
OF wei! known opera companies, will
give singing lessons by mail. Sum.
mer address,
Willow City Nd
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
TIME FOR BARRETT
Will Not Be Hanged on
Tuesday.


Sylvester Barrett, the negro who is
in Jail in G~rcenviIIe under sentence to
be hanged on Tuesday, has been
granted some days Of grace.
Late yesterday afternoon Governor
Glenn issued It rcpricve which post
pones the date Of tine execution to the
fifteenth Of January He had dur
the time on which ne would
decide as to Il rcpricvc, but kilograms
followed letters and petitions from
citizen. Of GrecnviIIe asking for a re-
prove, and he wired the sheriff u re-
pricVc for Barrett. sending the official
notice by mail.
Attorneys for Barrett are seeking
TIM 10 present new matter in their
plea for q Communication of tho death
-cutencc to imprisonment for life, but
Governor Glonn's position is that with
out tho recommendation for commute
tation from Judge Long and Solicitor
Larry /. Moore, he can do nothing iu
the way Of committing the acftruca Of
the negro sentenced 10 death for the
killing of Constable Lovett, who had
come after him with a warrant Of
arrest.
There is intense interest in Pitt
county in the matter. for whilc GOV
eruor Glenn is receiving petitions i'm
behalf Of tho negro there are also
letters from many who urge that the
sentence Of death against Barrett bc
carried cut. In some cases there is
Il request that the execution be- post
pouod for some time - that it MAY
not .dkc place during the Christmas
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
BAPTIST Preacher Cleared
on Liquor Charges.
LURID TESTIm 0NY
In the Clash Of Witnesses "lliarac-
tiers" Were Torn to ShrCd-Nr.
Fate" Moore Enjoys Himself
on Stand-Bapti~ts and
..\i~oeFS.'

In Federal Court yesterday the jury
in the case Of Thomas II. BarnhiII. Of
Pitt. Free VIII Baptist preacher in
dicted for retailing ana concealing
whiskcy on his land. returned Il yer
diet Of not guilty after little or no
d~clibeTation.
The main course OF yesterdays tcsti-
mouy was attack ana counter attack
on the character Of witnesses. the ais
tribution Of bad characters" from the
witness box indicating the depth Of
feeling aroused i'm n section of Pitt
county in which toe defendant resiaes.
The two Whitc-cappinS sensations
thought Ia have crown out Of thc
charges against Barnhill. We're again
aired. one Of the victims, John Man
ming. testified that he recognized the
prcacher-dcfendant in he moi that
took him from bed and whipped him.
But the testimony of this witness Wa
negatived by the Introduction Of an af-
fdavit which he admitted having
made which belied his evidence on the
stand.
Interesting features Of the evidence
were the details of the church tria'
at which elder" BarnhilIs case was
investigated and the indicated attitude
Of the Free VIII brethren to the
brother in black. 1t was in evidence
hat a "nigger" was not allowed t.
testify in q church trial, NJ matter
what he might know. And a charge
gTavelY made against the defendant
was that he "shook hands with a mig
ger on one occasion.
The testimony in the case was con
Guided at oon and there was three
quarters of al hour argument per side
For the Government, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Giles opened and Dis
trict Attorney Skinner closed, the lat
ter in q strong and particularly bitter
attack on the defendant.
For the defendant State Senator
Fleming opened and Mr.. James II
Pou concluded the argument.
The testimony in detail, containing
many interesting and some novel fea-
lures, follows below:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
ON iiOMEW ARD JOURNEY.
of the Late Thomas e.. Tyirh
on Way from Far West.

\ telegram received in Raleigh yes
lerday from the far West was TO the
erect that Mr.. James Weir and his
u7u9nlef, Mrs. Thomas Campbell
Lynch, had reached Goldfeld. Eey.
and started on the long Journey home
Ward with the remains OF the late
homas Campbell Lynch. who died
mere IN his wife's absence a few DAYS
Misses May and Harriet Weir. OF
New YORK, will join them at Chicago
ana accompany them on their home
ward Journey aud other members of
The family Will come to Raleigh from
hdltlllofe and New York in time to
lLSel mem uDon their arrival here.
which is expected to be Tuosday ~
Wednesday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
FOR SCHOOL
Holly Springs People
ontributed Liber-
ally Thursday Night
For Building


"a ~ tlopto o. iiDliS opi,h59 6d1ilcl-
u = 0ciIoo muse 10 evening
20 coaSlucr q means Dy WIllch a ne"
Sciiool hulldfnS might be secured Tor
lildt pldce.
Supt. Il. V. Judd was present and af-
Ter q snort address stated that a build
ing sufficient to meet the needs Of
Holly Springs could not be built for
leSS than $500, including the school
ste. After q bret appeal Subscrlp-
ions were secured to the amount Of
$50
Those contributing and the amounts
were as follows:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
Ono Bird and Two Rabbits.

Governor Glenn and State Treasur-
cr Lacy are back from their hunting
trip to knights farm. where they We're
guests of Rev. j. NJ. I:lliaTd.
Rumor has it that Governor Gienn's
cunning brought him one partridge
one rabbit. while State Treasurer
Lacy only got q rabbit. and states that
70 bird arose before his gun. The
official hunt is not vigorously discussed
at the Capitol.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-12-18
Another Veteran Gone,

". J. Freeman. of LenOtr county.
died yesterday morning at h~alf-past
ten O'Clock at the Soldiers Home,
where he had been an innate for the
past five years. He was IS years old
and had been in falling health for
about Il year. lie served VI Company
d.. TWenty~seVenth North Carolina
regiment.
The funeral viii take place this
morning at ten o'clock. and will he
conducted by Rev. =. w. Robinson.
Mr.. Freeman has a married daughter