Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-05
AN abb IS
HAYS DEF TENSE
SAYS THAT HE DID NOT ASSAULT
JOHN CANNADY LAST
FALL.

Instead of putting up plea of self
defense in the John Hays manslaugh-
ter case, an absolute denial of ever
striking John Cannady at all was
made and an allbi was the bone of
contention. Several relatives and
friends Of the accused man swore
that he was at home when the alleged
assault took place and that it was
therefore impossible for Hays to have
assaulted Cannady.
All the evidence in the case was
presented before court adjourned this
forenoon until Monday afternoon
at 1870 o'clock. when the argument of
attorneys to the jury will be made.
REV. CHARLES MYERS AND MRS.
MYERS WILL BE IN IOWA SOON.
Mt. Pleasant, May 1.-Rev. Charles
Myers and wife, formerly Miss Esther
Work. Of Ottumwa. have landed in
this country after a winter abroad and
Will arrive in Iowa within the next few
days. Rev. Myers will supply the pull
pit at the First Methodist church at
Burlington, Iowa, during the month Of
May, during the absence Of the pas
tor, DR.. l. B. Schreckengast, at gener-
al conference.
Paving is Knocked out for this sea-
son by the action taken by the city
council last evening. South Main
street presented petition for paving
but 1t was voted down by the council
by vote of five to three. 1t was
thought that if street pettioned it
that they would grant it but their
action last night indicated that they
would not. A week ago they voted
down the resolution to pave North
Jefferson on account of the remon-
STRANGE filed against It,
Miss Nellie Tribby was united in
marriage to Henry ellis last evening
at the home Of the brides parents on
South Main street Both are well
known and highly respected young
circles. After the 18th of May they
will be at home to their friends on the
farm belonging to the groom five miles
northeast Of this city
Lowell Anderson attended the wed
ding Of Ralph Hollingsworth at Abba
last evening. Ralph Hill, whose home
Is In Bloomfield, but who is now work
ing in Chicago, also attended the we'd
ding and stopped off here to visit col
lege friends. Mr.. Hill acted as best
man.
The Pi Beta Phi sorority celebrated
the anniversary of the foundine last
evening very appropriately. This is
the oldest chapter in existence, the
sorority having been founded at Mon
mouth but that chapter having lone
since been extinct. The sorority was
founded Al years ago and this chapter
40 years ago.
The Congregation church have pur-
chased the Fitzgerald lot on Eas'
Washington street, directly opposit,
the old Judge Babb residence and will
erect modern church there in the
near future which Is estimated to cost
about $4,000. They are going to raist
their old church to the ground ant
build a fine new business building
square.
A new factory was organized here
Monday evening 1t will be known
as the Taft Manufacturing Co., ant
starts out with a capital of $4,000.
large number of prominent bushes:
men are stockholders. The article
which will be manufactured is the
Taft conductor hanger and cave trough
hanger, simple but useful articles.
First Methodist church, La Porte, ha.
been unanimously selected by tn,
committee on selection for the mex
| president Of Iowa WESLEYAN and will
| be elected by the board Of trustees a
their regular meeting in June. He has
\ given his unconditional acceptance o
the offer. DR.. Schell is a man widely
known throughout Methodism and /.
well qualified to hold this responsible
position. Prior to last fall he wa.
presiding elder of the Charlottesville
district Of the northwest Indiana con.
ference for six years. Before that tim,
| he was general secretary of the Ep
worth league for several years. He Is
| highly recommended by MANY of tn,
leading men of the church and will n,
doubt make a strong president HI
was selected with getting man t.
raise endowment and it is thought tha
he will be the man to do that
Dr. Schell is a graduate of North,
western University and Boston Theo
! logical Seminary. He is a middle aged
man and has wife and three daugh.
| ters.
The committee on selection of pres.
ident were as follows:
Carl Williams, Chicago, chairman
Hon. Chris Haw, Ottuwa; Dr. T. N
Schreckangast. Burlington; DR.. r. ]
Myers, Mt. Pleasant: Judge W. S
Withrow, Mt. Pleasant; Hugh Cole
Chicago and DR.. j. c. Willis.