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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-13
TAFT SURE OF 1870 VOTES
ON THE FIRST
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result today the number of Knox
badges worn around the hotels exceed
the number of votes Mr.. Knox will
receive in the convention by a ration
exceedingly greater than the 16 to 1
of sainted memory.
Willard L. Eaton of Usage, one Of
the Iowa railroad commissioners, ar
rived yesterday for the convention.
Mr.. Eaton was being introduced
around when Frank Clark casually
mentioned the fact that Mr. Ketcham,
another of the Iowa railroad commits
sioners had not yet arrived One Of
his hearers had not caught Mr..
Eaton's name correctly and fastened
to remark that "Ketcham and Eaten
ought to make a pretty good team Of
railroad commission
Col Late Young is one Of the most
photographed men at the convention.
The Chicago afternoon papers have
used his photograph in several Of
their issues, and one of the afternoon
papers showed an additional courtesy
to the Iowa editor by publishing Mrs.
Young's photograph as one Of a group
of prominent women at the conven-
ton Mr.. Young turned around to
leave the hotel to find a photographer
closing up his machine after "snap-
ping" him and the Iowan asked:
Young man, is that the biggest camera
you have?" This is ALL was the re-
ply. well then" said Young, 'you'd
better borrow larger one, for when
Tom Stodghill of Ottumwa, comes in
you'll find he's so tall you couldn't
reach to his watch pocket with that
kodak
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fendant should make defamatory
statements in regard to the prosecut-
Ing witness even If he believes them
to be true and was jealous to further
the interests which his organization
had been formed to promote. In the
absence of some circumstances of
privilege 1t is not true that a publica-
tion based upon reasonable or proper
cause is justifiable even though false
and the instruction of the court in
this respect was erroneous.
Although we find the verdict in de-
PENDANTS favor to have been presump-
lively wrong by reason of the errone-
Gus rules of law laid down by the
court for the guidance of the jury we
have no authority or occasion to do
more than to thus express our view
with reference to the. errors assigned.
The Judgment is by operation of law
affirmed.
State of Iowa, SIS.
l.. H. L. Bousquet, clerk of the su-
preme court of Iowa, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is true
and correct copy Of the opinion filed
on June 4, 1908. in the case of State
of Iowa, Appellant VS.. c. S. Cooper,
No. 25,677, as FULL true and complete
as the same appears of record and on
file in my office.
Witness my signature and seal Of
said court affixed thereto this 9th day
of June. 1908.
[SEALl
H L. Bousquet, Clerk of Supreme
Court of Iowa, by T. H. Grubb, deputy
clerk
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AGENCY.

Agency-Phil Watkins will leave
Friday, the IL, for Usk, Monmoth-
shire, England, birth place. He will
visit Pout Poal, Chepston new port
and other noted places. He will be
gone all summer.
Mrs. Jess Ankron has returned from
visit with relatives at Clearfield,
Iowa.
L. F. Newell was taken suddenly i'll
at his home east of town yesterday
and Is in a critical condition.
DR.. and Mrs. Shahan. of Eddyville
are here visiting friends
Ed. Hochriter and Ralph vangent
went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hawkins are in
Mt. Pleasant attending the graduating
EXERCISES at the Iowa Wesleyan uni
versity where their son Charles B,
graduates.
Mrs. G. w. Eby is in Des MONIES
attending the Democrat meeting.
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;er, who was Of the new south, second
I'd the efforts of husband and father

ter, who was of the new south, second
ed the efforts Of husband and father
to make my call pleasant. So fell
to talk again with these. I had never
expected to see a time said, when
son of mine would be under the
command of Fitzhugh Lee, and Fitz-
hugh Lee, major-general In the army
of the United States. But I am glad
that have lived to see It. And I
have had five sons, under Fitzhugh
Lee responded the soft-spoken, sill
ver-haired woman, ready as their faith
er was to give life. but this time for
the flag of a reunited country
AT the mothers request the daugh.
ter brought out and put into my
hands, with reverence that even we
of the north can hardly understand, A
torn and shot-riddled battle flag of
the confederacy. 1t had been borne
by a Virginia regiment in some Of the
hardest fought battles of the war. 1t
was tender with age. AS / took that
tattered flag a flood of sentiment and
of memory swept over me. That
which had been for us In the SOS
the very symbol Of treason became for
me, then and there, a sacred thing,
made holy by the blood of brave men
could grasp significance Of the lost
cause to those who had fought and
prayed in vain.
My brother was color-sergeant Of
his regiment said the woman in u
voice that trembled with the tender
memories evoked, and he fell mortal
~ wounded while carrying this flag in
the front of battle. And now, old SOL
der Of the north, the flag has but one
star left Of all its silken glories Of
the past. 1t is to you, If my husband
will sanction the gift and you will ac-
cept, that propose to give this single
star, that 1T may be to you and to yoIr
surviving comrades and to the men
who come after you, an emblem Of
that great brotherhood Of north and
south that has followed on the years
of war. We submitted our cause to
the god of battles; the Lord of Hosts
decided In the strife. We are one now,
no longer divided by any political or
sectional line; your sons and mine can
fight shoulder to shoulder, but I
would not have mine forget that his
father also was brave and true, and
yours will be taught that though our
men were mistaken they were brave
and sincere
And as If I had received some.
thing sacred beyond words to express
l took the star cut from that southern
battle flag. When I returned home
l placed it, properly protected and in
scribed upon the walls of my lodge,
where among other symbols of peace
and fraternity Of that great brother.
hood it is esteemed treasure by my
brethren"
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ABINGDON.

Abingdon.-Miss Icel Hawthorne of
Martinsburg, spent Sunday evening
and Monday with her friends, Ada
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs Orville Smith and
family, Mr.. and Mrs T. G. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs Charley Smith and son, Miss
Bular White and friend visited Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
McCreery.
Quite number attended Children's
day exercises at this place Sunday
evening.
Miss Ada Miller made a trip to Fair
field Wednesday,
Miss Blanche Mowery and Miss
Eunice Hawthorne were Fairfield Wis
itors Monday
zadie Wiscarver is visiting relatives
and friends here
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ENCAMPMENT
COMES TO CLOSE
G. A. R., MEMBERS OF THIS CITY
RETURN FROM CEDAR
RAPIDS.

The local members OF the G. A. R.,
who attended the encampment of the
department of Iowa at Cedar Rapids,
returned and are well pleased with
the trip. The party from Ottumwa
being, T. R. Buckley, who was mem
Der of the finance committee on the
board of administrations; Major Sam
uel Mahon, as delegate from Clout-
man post; Capt. S. H. Harper, past
post commander; j. Mccormick, dele
gate from Tuttle post; E. B. Criley as
visitor, and Mrs. Hoyland and Mrs.
Jennie Schafer of the w. R. G., of the
two local posts.
The encampment recognized two of
the Ottumwa delegation by honoring
them as delegate to national encamp-
ment and on committee work during
the meeting. T. R. Buckley, was made
chairman of the sixth district dele
cation and on the committee to whom
was referred the report of the patr1-
otto instructor, Comrade Robert Kis-
six of Oskaloosa. He was also on the
committee with Comrades Hyde and
White*of Oskaloosa, to extend to the
ladies of the G. A. R., department OF
Iowa, the greetings of the encamp-
ment. Major Samuel Mahon, of this
city, with ]. F. McNeal of Oskaloosa,
was chosen as a delegate to the ma
tional encampment to be held at
Toledo, Ohio.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette has the
following address by T. R. Buckley be-
fore the encampment:
"On the walls of the Masonic lodge
| ic 11yho O.
lieve is the most expressive symbol of
fraternity to be found in America" So
said T. R. Buckley of that city, who is
in attendance at the Grand Army en-
campment here, and prominent in its
councils.
my regiment" explained the gentle
man, "was in that fierce fight at Fred
ericksburg, one of the most holly con-
tested engagements of the civil war.
Years after had desire and oppor-
tunity to go over the fateful field. and
followed on the ground the positions
we occupied, that day. 1t recalled to
me a hundred incidents, and the full
picture Of those sweeping lines now
and again held and stopped by equally
brave men wearing the gray of the
lost cause"
while thus engaged l was accost'
ed by a grizzled southerner who asked
| If I had been there In the COS, as q
combatant I replied that I had, and
told him of my regiment and our
place on the field. 4 am going now
where you boys at that time would
not let us CO. I said. 4 have come
| now, a generation after the strife Is
over, to recall the scenes and to live
over in memory that fight. We found
then that on both sides men could
die willingly. gloriously, for theil
causes and their flags. l have come
now to join hands with you, for you
know how that the south is bettered
unmeasureably, that the whole coun
try is better. greater and stronger fol-
| the blood shed on southern fields.
And in this the sentiments of the old
ex-confederate were at one with my
| own.
"Then this new found friend took
! me to his home near by. where / was
received with true southern hospital
ity. The good wife, who remembere1
the bitter days of war, and the daugh
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RACING BILL PUTS
HUGHES STOCK GOING
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to have sent this word to Chicago, but
his personal inclinations, even If they
lie In this direction, would have little
weight.
Indiana, curiously enough, presents
a situation exactly opposite from the
nomination of Deliver, while Indiana
fears trouble which may result If
Fairbanks be not placed by the nation
al convention.
The party men who want Cortelyou
for second place would be about as
well pleased with the selection of Fair
banks. They classify the two men to-
gether and regard them both as ac-
ceptable according to eastern ideas. 1t
is strongly urged as political ex-
pediency to live up to the standard of
these ideas with regard to second
place.
Fairbanks at Large.
If Fairbanks gets nothing from the
convention, he will be at. large in
Indiana politics, and in his unfastened
state will be dangerous to senator AL
bert ]. Beveridge. Senator James A.
Hemenway, whose term expired before
Mr.. Beveridge's, but who is allied with
Fairbanks, would feel bit more rest,
full in the occupancy of his seat If
his predecessor in the senate were not
at large and politically ambitions.
In Iowa the reverse conditions
would prevail. The nomination of
Dolliver would create a vacuum which
is as much disliked by politics as it
is by nature. In the rush to fill it
somebody might get hurled" and
Iowa, now convalescing from sena-
torial fight, doesn't want another piled
on top of it.
When New York determines which
of Its three possibilities it wishes to
place before the convention 1t will be
possible for the party managers to de-
termine whether the position goes to
Iowa, Indiana, or New York.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Pasteurs Blacklegine for Blackleg
at Sargent's.
zenoleum in OTIS, Y gallons and
gallons at Sargent's.
Pure fresh drugs at fair prices at
Sargent's.
Blacklegoids for Blackleg, Sargent's
Black Draught for stock Csc and
81 cans, at Sargent's.
Blackleg may be protected by u.s.
ing Blacklegine or Blacklegoids, Sar-
gent has them.
Mrs. G. A Pyle Of Abba returned
home this morning after spending the
day in the city visiting friends.
Miss Ella Daggett Of Abba returned
home this morning after spending
several days in the city visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Peter Caffery of Knoxville is
in the city visiting at the home of
Mrs. Catherine McAloon of 500 East
Fourth street.
Misses Margaret and Agnes Rand OF
Knoxville arrived in the city yesterday
for few days visit at the home Of
Mrs. Catherine McAloon of 500 East
Fourth street.
Mrs. Joseph Dixon Of Rutledge, was
In the city yesterday on short bust
ness trip, returned home last even
ing.
Geo. b. Smith OF Keosauqua, was
in the city today.
Mrs. John H. White Of RutIedge who
was in the city yesterday on short
business visit returned home last even
ing.
Miss Gertrude Swain Of Eldon, re-
turned home last evening after spend.
ing yesterday in the city on short
business visit.
Mrs. Oscar Dulin of Selma, returned
home last evening after spending the
day In the city on short business
trip.
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. T. G. Hawthorne of Hedrick
WAS in the city yesterday shopping
and visiting and returned home last
evening on the Milwaukee.
DR.. D. t. Rambo of Chillicothe re.
turned this morning from Chicago,
where he has been attending the meet
ing of the American Medical associa-
ton.
Mrs. L. Reiselt of Highland Center,
returned home last evening after
spending the day in the city on a
short business trip.
Mrs. L. Curtis of Hedrick, returned
home last evening after spending the
day in the city shopping and visiting
with friends.
Mrs. c. c.. Daniels who has been
visiting with friends and relatives in
Fairfield, passed. through the city last
evening enroute to her home in He'd
rick.
Mrs. G. S. Barwfck Of Highland Cen
ter. who was in the city yesterday
shopping, returned home last evening
over the Milwaukee.
Percy Walton Of Baltimore, Nd, who
has been visiting a. the homes Of the
Misses Norton on West Second street,
and Chas. Norton on North Wapello
street. has gone to Washington, Iowa,
to visit relatives.
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FORMER oTTuMWAN DEAD.
Word Received of Death Of Terrenca
Brennan at Chicago March ~ :.
Lived Here MANY Years

Friends of the late Terrence Bren-
nan, former fireman on the Burling-
ton in this city will be sorry to hear
of his death at Chicago, March Of, but
word of which was not received here
until today. The deceased is survived
by two brothers, James and John, az
sister, Mrs. Mullins, and Mrs. Meehan,
a cousin.
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No Check In Business

New York, June 12-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate no check to the
gradual Improvement in the volume of
business, except so far as excessive
rain has delayed operations in the
southwest.
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Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES,

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postofflce
where they desire it to be changed to.
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to have sent this word to Chicago, but
his personal inclinations, even If they
lie in this direction, would have little
oil
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Dec Son
Thursday, December 10. one OF the most
remarkable criminals ever confined in
the Hamilton county Jail, in this city,
will be executed in the jail yard by
hanging. unless reprieved by Governor
Patterson, which is improbable. Dave
Edwards, the man in question. is under
sentence to hang on that date for the
killing Of J. w Davis, a foreman on
one OF w. J. divers construction
gangs. engaged at that time I'm digging
the tunnel under Lookout mountain.
which has recently been completed.
The mans trial opened on May 2S. ana
after hearing all the evidence sub
mitted, the jury did not require much
time 10 find Edwards guilty I'm the frst
degree, and he was sentenced to be
hanged. On the day re was sentenced
to be hanged. he submitted to the trial
judge the following remarkable state
ment pleading that he be given the
limit Of the law:
ITO the Hon. Judge McReynolds:
In praying for sentence to be passed
upon me this Sd day OF June I9US. and
TO be executed here on the galIOws in
Hamilton county at the jail thirty DAYS
hence. being Monday. July g. 1903 I sub
Inlt TO your honor the following reasons =
First. That such is my hearts desire
Second. That i had a fair and i'm
partial trial. so far, L believe, a. your
honor could provide
Third That there was sufficient eVi-
dencC 10 convict me as charged.
r ourth. That twelve honest and hon
orable citizens 'Of Hamilton county
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
SLAYER ASKS JUDGE
FOR DEATH SENTENCE
Feudist Dave Edwards With Eighteen Notches Gun,
Convicted of Murder Will Hang Next Thursday
in Chattanooga Tenn.

found me guilty OF unlawfully. deliber--
ately. premeditatedly, maliciously. and
with malice of my own fOrethOught Kill
and murder J. w. Davis.
Filth. That nothing less than the
degree Of punishment as above would
satisfy the poor widowed wife of i w.
Davis. or the GOG-fearing Christian
community wnere the crime was com
mitted.
Sixth. That It would be a warming
to my fellow-drunkards 10 take heed
and be careful what they allow the
poison drink 20 lead them 20.
Seventh. AID last, but not least. that
my own conscience tells me that / am
not worthy 10 live and must de- that
my life and WAYS ana thoughts are
ana useful men and women. that the
grOans OF those who 1 have Wronged
CnaW at my heart and mind with such
a tremendous force that life to me Is
burden. and long 20 close my eyes on
the havoc l have created
And now, 10 your honor / wish 10
say that ] wish to absOive this court
from all error, II indeed there was any
made. and declare myself TO be the
architect OF my own misfortune Good
- ID. d. EDWARDS.
Prisoner
Since the death watch has beer placed
over Edwards. he has become very sui
len and is greatly dispIeased by the
close watch kept or his actions.
\ petition is being circulated for pre-
sentation to the governor asking that
the mans sentence ne commUted. out il
IS not believed that the governor will
interfere. A number OF kinsmen OF his
last victim have arranged to come TO
! this city TO witness the hanging
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
BLOODHOUNDS TRAIL
a DESPERATE GANG
Dogs and Officers ScOur Forest for
MoonShinerS After Deadly
Battle.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Dec. 6.-Of-
fcers and bIoodhOunds are securing the
forests Of Wayne county today for the
two remaining members Of the VinsOn
gang OF moOnshiners. who escaped dur
ing q pitched battle between a posse
OF fourteen officers from Kentucky and
West Virginia. and the desperadOes at
Webb. All are heavily armed.
The bodies OF Deputy Sherin Wyhe
LITERAL, Of Louisa, KY, and "BiH"
Vinson, father OF Joe Vinson. leader Of
the gang, who were killed during the
fight. viii be buried tomorrow Lit
eralTs body was sent 20 h,z home at
Louisa, where mis- bride Of Two weeks
is PROSTATE with grief
Ten Of the posse hold commissions as
special deputy marshais rom the
Treasury Department They were OBJ
tanned by the United States district at
torney. in whose office the raid was
planned.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
MONTANA ALARMED
AT SNELTER'S PERIL
Protests Pour In to PreSi-
dent Against Attack on
Reduction Plants.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 6.-Protests Of
citizens. official bodies, and miners
unions in Butte and Anaconda indi-
cate the opposition TO the threatened
Federal injunctions against copper
smelling operations. On the side of the
proposed suits. il is alleged that noxioUS
fumes from the smelters damage for
estry interests.
The news that Montana copper in
1erests gathered at the white House i'm
Washington 10 stay the hand OF the
Government has stimulated all local in
terestS today 20 redoubled efforts While
the President threatened TO shut down
every smelter in America il fumes
could not be rendered innocuous TO veg
citation, he promised Anaconda Copper
representatives and others TO hold the
drastic measures in allegiance pending
Investigations TO see what practical
treatment of smelter fumes can be
found to mitigate the evils complained
OF. This is taken to mean a respite
OF some weeks. or even months. for the
copper interests.
Protests from all over Montana are
going to President Roosevelt. A mass
meeting Of citizens Of Butte has been
held The city council held a special
meeting, and citizens Of Anaconda sent
a protest to the President. The Butte
miners took similar action. and labor
unions at Bonner. where the Amalga-
mated lumber mills are located, sent
petition.
The Business Mems Association and
Merchants Association of Butte wired
protests. The chamber Of commerce of
Hamilton and MissOula teIegTaphed a
petition for non-interference, and pro-
tests are going from Helena, Bozeman,
Bolt, and other places.
The messages and protests set forth
that ''al public interests are aroused"
against preventiU- an 'irreparable dis
aster to this and other communities OF
this State
II is learned that President Roose-
Welt VIII send an expert to Ducktown,
Tenn, 10 Investigate several smelters
there, where, it is claimed, appliances
have been placed which extract the sui
phur and arsenic from the fumes at
q profit.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
MONKEYS ATTACK GIRL

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Dec s.
Gretchel HemmeI, ten years old. is IN
A serious condition at her home I'm this
CITY as the result OF an attack by
monkeys at the Potter Zoo. One hand
is BADLY lacerated. and attempts are
being made tt prevent blood poisoning.
The child was playing near the cage
Saturday. Her -'ght is not good. She
placed her hand on the monkeys cage.
and three Of the animals grabbed il,
tearing md gnawing the flesh.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
SELLERS OF PASSES
WILL BE PROSECUTED
Pennsylvania Railroad Officials Is
sue Warrants for Several
EMPLOYEES.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6.-PeuEsyl-
Vania railroad officials have taken steps
to prosecute in the Federal courts here
q number of employees who are accused
OF selling the free passes given them by
the railroad.
Warrants have also been issued for
several purchasers of the tickets. who
arc said to be prominent men or Phila-
delphia- As yet the names have not
been made public
These will he the rirSt arrests or their
kind ever made and are the result OF :
secret investigation which has been go
ing on for some time.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
IRISH HOMECOMING
SUBJECT OF TALK
Francis J. Kilkenny, Originator of
the Plan, Guest of Hiber-
mans Today.
mans Today.

Francis = Kilkenny. who originated
the idea OF a great homecoming for
Ireland in the summer and fall Of 1870
will deliver an address late this after
noon before the members OF Division !.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians. Mr. Kill
kenny will outline plans for this great
piIgri mage to the Emerald Isle.
The pilgrimage 10 Ireland is expected
70 arouse the interest or all Irish or
ganizations throughout the country. Mr.
Kilkenny has received hundreds OF let
ters already from prominent lrishmen
IN various States expressing their hearty
Endorsement OF the plan and enthusiasm
is already asserting itself.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06
LAND A MAGNET.

coast OF Isapland drew his iron ship
ashore and wrecked II was the sworn
statement Of the captain OF the British
steamer Sandal 70 the British Board or
Trade.
The Washington times., 1908-12-06

IF YOUR CONTEMPLATED GIFT REQUIRES ENGRAVING,
BUY NOW AND. HAVE DELIVERED WIEN WANTED.