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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
EDITOR DENIED
COURT REDRESS

Coincident with the appearance of
the Pennington Herald III which Edi-
tor Rockwell scathingly scored the as
sault upon him by white caps the
grand jury late yesterday afternoon
adjourned without returning indict-
ments against the men who tarred
and feathered the editor. That the
fight is not over, however, Is shown
by an announcement on the first page
of Editor Rockwell's paper in display
type which gives this warming:
- 80 . = . =
THE BEGINNING
y Of the
4" END.
The Handwriting on the Wall.
.
And the following paragraph in the
EDITORS statement of his decision to
fight his assailants:
We have opposed this gang, 1t
is true. and we want to say right
here that what Is to follow will
discount all that has went before
as much as the raging flames of
hell discounts the feeble blaze Of
parlor match, but we have done
it openly and above board. we
have always been amenable to
the law, and If we had broken
any law why did not these miser
able ours bring us to justice by
the methods used by civilized
people?
Story of Assault.
The assault upon Rockwell was
made on Friday evening, January IL
A crowd of masked men. whose mum.
Der is variously estimated from sly
to dozen, seized the editor while
he was on his way to his Office, and
throwing him into a bus, drove with
| him to the edge of town, where he
was commanded to strip. Refusins
to do so, his clothing was forcibls
torn from him and a quantity of ho'
| tar poured over his body. This was
followed by a shower of feathers
and in this predicament the editor
was left to make his way home q:
best he could
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
Banking BY Mail

II you live outside OF ottumwa and
wish to Keep bank account in this
city you can send checks, drafts, pos
tai or express orders to the Citizens
Savings Bank for deposit or currency
by registered mail or express, and we
will send you certificate or savings
book drawing four per cent interest.
If you wish to deposit the money on
checking account we will send pass
book and supply of checks.
We would be pleased to receive your
sccounf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere APP
probation for the sympathy and kind
ly assistance rendered b. dear friends
and loving parishioners during our re-
cent sorrow caused by the illness and
death of our beloved infant.
Rev. S. w Batchlar and Wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
lakewood.

Packwood.--Mrs. Charles Avery Wis
tied Monday at the home of her faith
er-in-law near Fairfield.
Marshal McKays has moved onto
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
STRANDED FAMILY
NOW IN BALTIMORE

+ Chief Of Police Black received word
from Baltimore yesterday that tho
stranded Baltimore family, which was
befriended by the police Of this city On
Tuesday had reached home. The un-
fortunate family, which was composed
Of husband and wife and three chill
dren, were placed on o car here for
Delaware City. from which place they
went by boat to Baltimore.
On reaching Delaware City the
family learned that the boat did not
leave there until early in the morning.
They appealed to John Goodwin, pro
prietor Of the Delaware City Hotel, for
protection over night end were taken
in by him. given their supper and put
to bed. Mr.. Goodwin gave the family
money upon learning that the three
children would have to pay full fare
on the boat. At o'clock Yesterday
morning the Baltimore boat arrived at
Delaware City and tho stranded family
boarded It. at last on their way home
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
EAGLES SHOOT
GOOD POOL
KayIOr Leads in Big TOurna-
meRt With Gilmore
Second

Members OF Aerie No. "A, Fraternal
! Order Of Eagles. who are taking part
IN the big pool tournament that is
in progress at the rooms of the order
are playing nightly and already some
good scores have been made.
The rules of the tournament provide
that each contestant shall play a flf
teen point game with every other play
er and that the scores shall be totaled
at the end of the series.
The following are the scores made
by the various players as computed
up to last night. They show that at
that time r. Kaylor led the contest
ants with a score of 495, while A.
Gilmore was second man with 470
points to his credit.
w. Gipp, S24; H. Burch, 15s; G.
Andrews, 202; F. Bacon, 1870; G. BOYS.
121; w. Bleyer, 1876; M. Carr, 174: d.
Clark, 147; J. Dunbar, 90; w. Elder.
24S; II. Engel, 379; J. Gillespie. 124;
a. Gilmore, 40; M. Hertrick. 80; w
Hayes, 95; +. HarlSins, 93; t. Hogue
SO; w. Hogue, 209; q. Hopkins. 1876:
L, Turner 264; ]. Keough, rs; r..
Leshem, 159; Y Leshem, 247; ]. Mall
oney, 24O; J. Mahoney. 2Os; w. Nor
row. 81; 3, Mooney. 80; w Merchant
l6S; G. Mccartney 2S; II. Pyle. 1875:
W. Rossiter. S5; A. Sullivan, 136: q.
Sehuler, lis; o. Scheu, 124; ]. shade
S22; B. 3. Stoll, So; w. Taylor. 135:
J. Murray, So; r. Kaylor, 495; ]. Fitz-
gerald, l24; J. O'Donnell, SIS; E. Elan.
nigan, 9S.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given Mrs.
Annie Tolmie on Wednesday evening
at the residence Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh ]. Patton, No. 1862
Davis street, in honor of her nine
teenth birthday. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Tolmie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris. Mr..
and Mrs. Sem. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fioy Steven
son, the Misses Eleanor Patton, Fam
ME Paris, Elizabeth Polster. Lula
Polster Laura Quinn, Mary Eckrich.
Eva EcSrlch, Annie Long, Lola Jen-
nings, Kate Jennings, Kate schabach.
Lola Money, Mary Eccleston, Mable
Eccleston, Blanche Becker. Amelia
Schultz, Caroline Lederer, Annie Eek
rich, Annie Noonan. Maggie Fecker
Maize Crumlish, Catherine Patton.
Molda Grayants. Lizzie McElroy. Lulu
Lux, the Messrs. Herman Brand. Johr
Brand, Charles Echrich, Elwood
Schultz, Daniel Morgan. Thomas BialS-
ley, Robert Ferguson, Edwin Butler
Edward Gilbert. John Donovan, How.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
To orqanize Duck Pln Laso,,.

There will be meeting at the Academy
Bowling Alleys on next Monday evening
. $50 sharp. to organize a duck pin league
Of eight teams. All teams wishing TO enter
this league will please have a represen-
tative at this meeting, The league vii,
most likely be composed OF the following
teams: All-wilmington. Academy. War
rem, Crescent, Orange. Megary's, Blumen.
that's and team picked from the ANA
teur League. AS the interest in duck pins
Is increasing daily a most exciting race
Is looked for in this league. As an extra
incentive, the Academy alleys are Offer
ing ao0 for the highest three games in
duck pins. and 50 cents for the highest
single game during the week. There is a,so
sLOo offered for the highest three games ia
ten pins and 50 cents for high single dur
ing the week.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN. March 27--Mrs. S. S. sarde
has been fisiting her sister. Miss Fam
ME Gooden, in Philadelphia
The good roads movement has reach
ed our locality Our town commits
sioners are spreading broken stone on
the road between Camden and wy
oming,
William x. Evans is seriously Ill at
his home here.
Mrs. J. L. Bradley spent a part Of
last week with her daughter in Mary
land.
Mrs. William Allen. Of MarydeI, was
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. S. IL.
Chambers this week. 81 aoa Tgn
W. r. Gallon spent Sunday in Will
'mington with his daughter. Mrs.
George Flowers.
Rev and Mrs. j. B. Davis have been
visiting Mrs. Dayiss son, Fred Glorius.
in Philadelphia
The Camden and Wyoming w. @. r.
y. held its regular seni-monthly busi-
ness meeting on Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Penn Emmerson.
Miss Olive Carton entertained a num-
ber Of her friends on Saturday even
ing. Those present were:t Misses Grace
Gooding, Edith Downham, Elsie An
derson, Beulah Elliott, Della Simmons.
Beulah Benson. Edith Baker. Beatrice
Maloney, Messrs. Howard Berry. Harry
Atkinson, William Maloney, Aida
Powell. Clarence Clark, Clifford Cole.
George Fisher, Roland Carton and
Henry Downham.
a most delightful time was spent
with music and dancing.
Miss Carton returned to school on
Monday
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
MT. WASHINGTON
AT COUNTRY RINK

Next to the Maryland Athletic Club
game the contest at the Country Roller
Rink tomorrow night VIII be one Of the
hardest for the Springs team to fight.
MT. Washington is the only team that
ever played the Champions a closer
score than the Country boys and the
Baltimore papers claim they have the
best defense of the League. The
Springs boys are not a bit discouraged
by the defeat at the hands of the At
lantic City five which was the first
defeat they had ever had on their own
floor, other than the M. A. G. game.
since the league Ave was formed. The
Springs and Atlantic City represent
two styles of play. The locals are re-
hearsing on lines of team work laid
out by the coach OF the M. A. c., ard
the seashore boys are developing speed
with two men following the bali in
cessantly. The local coach believes
that the passing game is the winner
in the long run and wants another
try at the Atlantic team.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
WARREN FIVE
FINISHED FIRST

The Warren team by taking all three
games from All-wilmington last night
win the championship Of the city this year.
The Academy team finished a close sec
ond, there being oniy one games differ
ence between the teams. Crescents took
third place and All-Wilmington fourth.
The Warren five. which is practically
the old Binstead team, have been bowling
together for a number OF years, and al
though they always finished close to the
top, this is the first time they have landed
the championship, and naturally they
feel well pleased with their work The
team is composed of Frank II. Day, cap
tain; William Lawson. George Huxley,
Harvey Booker. Mark McKenna, Wal
ter Bush, Ray Alsover and John c. Green.
II. w. Mcfarland wins the high average
prize Of SIS. He rolled In all the games
and made the fine average Of le4. Jess
Roiph captured the second high average
prize Of s10 his average being 1sl. Ray
Alsover gets the third prize Of s.. with
an average of $50.
Bill" Lawson succeeded in getting the
best three game total and he wins the $40
prize offered. His total was 64s Just to
show that it was no mistake, he rolled SOS
last night.
Dave Hillegas. Of the Wilmington
team captured the high single game prize
by rolling the fine score Of 265. To make
this total he was compelled to make eight
consecutive strikes. The prize in this event
is So, He also gets the diamond pin offered
by W. G. Earle, for high single. Last
nights scores We're:
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
Open
Evenings |
WHITTIER SOCIETY
TO ENTERTAIN

The annual reception Of the Whittier
Literary Society Of Friends School
viii be held in the school at 8 o'clock
on Saturday evening The exercises
win consist Of a farce. the parts to be
taken by members Of the high school
department. There VIII also be an
exhibition drill BY the girls Of the high
and the grammar cshoola. The en-
tertainment win be held IN the gym
nasium on Fifth street. and the recep-
tion, proper. in the school building. Adj
mission win be by ticket only, Tickets
may be procured from the executive
committee of the Whittier Society.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
UNION LEAGUE
TO STAY, LAWSON
Points to Wilmington as Evil
denCe That Two Teams
Can Make Money

The Union Baseball League has ita
plans laid for five years to come" saia
President Al W. Lawson Of that organiza-
ton while going over the Baltimore sit
uation with DR.. Francis E. King.
Yes" continued President Lawson. ..vva
have our plans carefully worked out. we
nave no chip on our shoulder. We hone
to be let alone Just as we exnect ~ -
otner elagues alone. but If the intolerant
ones want to get after us by making play
ers break their contracts. we shall light
back on the same lines.
don't believe that competition hurts
baseball any more than other ltnes Of
business. Wherever both the National ana
American Leagues have been in a c,tv
that city has thrived from q. baseball
standpoint More persons than ever barorc
have been attracted to the game. In VIII
mington, for instance, they had two clnbs
several years ago. 1t was said at the be-
ginning Of the season that there was not
room for two clubs and that one would
be forced to the wall The result was
however, that never had Wilmington had
SO prosperous baseball season. More
persons than ever before got interested ID
and both clubs had fair patron4
age. The natural covetousness Of man god
In its work, however, and one of thel
owners wanted It all. So he bought out tho
other man, and the next season there was
a drop. The rivalry was what had bene-
hted both clubs. without that riyalrvi
many lost interest.
80 we are going along in the cities
which already have a professional tearnl
With the ides that we both can live, and
live better than without the
other. The only trouble that can occur,
S If one Of the rival clubs induces ours
'layers to break their contracts.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
PROVE IT ANY TIME
BY the Evidence Of Wilmington PsopI,

BY the Evidence Of Wilmington People.
The daily evidence citizens right here
at home supply is proof sufficient to
satisfy the greatest skeptic No better
proof can be had. Here IS a case.
Read 1t.
Al c. wivel. sl West Eleventh street.
Wilmington. Del, says Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved TO be a reliable remedy
when ! used them some years ago I
made a statement for publication in
1887 endorsing them as a reliable kid
ney and backache cure. Al that time
had Just been cured Of a bad case
Of kidney trouble by them and I felt
very grateful for Il. In 1904 I made
a statement reiterating all I had said
in my former testimony I was still
feeling grateful owing TO the fact that
] had no recurrence Of the complaint
during the intervening seven years and
1o-day. April 25. 1907. I am proud 10
say that the good effects OF Doan's
Kidney Pills, received 10 years ago. are
as apparent to-day as when first ro-
ceived. Ny complaint was backache
and lameness across the loins brought
on BY inactive kidneys. At times the
pains and aches through my back were
50 severe that ! thought my back
would break IN two. and It became so
lame and weak as to prevent me from
attending to business. I used many
remedies, but none helped me until /
obtained box OF Doan's Kidney pills
az Danforth's Pharmacy ana tried
them. They Cured me and my back
has not pained me aimee. You arc
welcome 70 refer anyone to me-"
For sale BY ali dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster AfiIburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
MILFORD STILL
WANTS HOSPITAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. March 27-The need
Of hospital in Milford is being felt
more every day and the committee who
have the project in hand is redoubling
its efforts. This has been brought
about by the number Of hospital cases
that have happened in Milford lately.
DR. William Marshall, Jr., gave out a
statement in which he said that sew
eral recent cases that he knew Of de-
manded hospital accommodations, and
in one instance in partihSlar he thought
that probably a life might have been
saved if the doctors Of Milford had
only had the appliances that go with
such an institution.
The Red Cross Society which Is the
head Of this movement in Milford will
hold a "rummage" sale IN the near
future.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
Red Roses Plav AthIetios

LANCASTER, March 27.-Lancas-
trians We're getting anxious over the
failure Of the local Tri- State players
70 report Wednesday. but they are
dropping In lively now. The line IN
Mondays game with Mack's Athletics
ls pretty certain to be catcher Re-
menter; with opportunities for Dugan
and Donley to get in the game; pitch
ers, Emerson and Wolf; first base.
Deal; second. Fitzgerald or Rayrner. if
the latter arrives in time; shortstop.
Newtoni third base. Odell, left held,
Foster; centre field, Hemphin; right
field. Marshall
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

$500 Brussels Carpet, in room,
stair and hall patterns; made, laid
and lined, with padded YEn
paper, per yard .,,... AUG
ssc Ar-wool Ingram Carpet
cut from the full roll. All choice
patterns. Special Sat O0o
urday, per yard .. UUG
$3.50 China Rugs, in Oriental
designs; size 6xo feet. For Sat
urday only, each., n 0E
$40 Fulton Folding Go-Carts,
open with one motion, close with
one motion. Made Of leather
cite. Price for Satur- E0
day ....... $500. LOU
$rs Refrigerator, made Of oak,
galvanized lining. Complete with
tank and faucett. For IN En|
Saturday ......,..... &ROOI
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
Rose HilI Wants Gamns-

The Rose Hin baseball club is max.
ing up a schedule for the coming sea-
son, and would like to arrange games
with any first-class team in the city
or state
Mr. Davis. the manager, has secured
some OF the best amateur players In
the city, and expects to have a winning
team. Address all communications Is
William Davis. Rose IIin.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
Echoes Of tho Tournament.

zeb Hopkins, the grand old man"
OF the Eagles who has not lost a
game so far says if they do not beat
him this week he viii enter John, Jr.
Tor the balance Of the tournament.
Gilmore and Shady think they are
going to win the prizes, but they want
to keep their eye on the "Rube." the
champion Of Kings Hotel.
Lew Turner says, "Oh myl I have
made-Rube bite the earth, lookout
am coming"
2ock and Phil thought they were on
easy street but they found more thar
three balls on the table.-How much
sullivan says the tables are too. large
and pockets too small
II Jim Gillespie could play pool as
well as he can "holler' he would be a
peach.
Engle would like to have the tour
nament extended. For what reasons
we don't know Gold feet?"
Old man Hayes sight is getting bad
Aeb Hopkins bought him a pair ~
glasses at a harness store today. So
look out.
Edler says he can beat any man in
town but Judge Cochran.
Hogue says, Il am going back IA
shuttle board"
West Taylor is playing hard but he
amt there.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

ard Brown, Eugene Lux, Matthew Eek
rich, William Evans, Harry KanG
Ernest Hoglan, James MCGOWAN,
George Jacobs, John Bishop, Hugh
O'Hara, James Kane, Joseph Acker.
man, Michael Brown. and Masters
Dewey, Edward and James Patton.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
THINGS YOU Will need
when YOU CLEAN HOUSE

$3.50 Dining Room Rugs,
Extra heavy and reversible; the
greatest value ever Of HNE
fered, at each ... 4H0U
45c Japanese Mating, in hand
some carpet designs, cut from the
full roll and offered for 0Ea
Saturday, per yard. .... OUG
soc Stair Carpet, reversible,
221z inches wide; on sale for
per yard h0o
only ......'.. ........ RUO
$40 National Sliding Couches.
A bed by night, a couch by day.
Single or double, if you prefer
Price, with pad, for q En-
Saturday .... $50. OaOU
$I.25 Summer Draperies, in eta
mine. All with wide stripe and
ends. Per pair Or
Saturday only ......... OUG
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
VIRGIN OIL OF PINE

contains all the elements that give to
the pine tree the medicinal properties
for which It is noted This nrens re- tio,s 49,
win break up cold in "a hours and cure
any cough that is durable. It is perfect
neutralizing agent for uric acid and will
! neal ana regulate the kidneys, relieving
the most obstinate case of rhenunatts-ss
caused by uric acid in the system
Put up for dispensing through drug-
glsts only In Y OF. walls, each vial Ia
Tufely sealed IN a round wooden case
Be sure to get the genuine Virgin oil ~
Flne compound pure, prepared only Nv
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati, o.
Properties. uses and directions with
every vial. "41n
Evening journal., 1908-03-27
seaford Wins - g.

SEAFURD. March 27.-The 1rst ban
game of the season was PLAYED here
yesterday between Seaford and Seaford
High School. which resulted in a vic
tory for Seaford by a score Of 3 to 2.
Seaford .........12 1000 OOno "a
High School ....0 0 0 00o2 0 o.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

INVEST your time-it Is
better than to merely SPEND
il. A little of it INVESTED
every few days in answering
want ads. will often Lead to
dividends for life.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

At 1000 fathoms below the surface
of the ocean there is a uniform temper
ature just above freezing point
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

A quantity of paper notes are to be
issued by the Financial Board Bank in
Peking to relieve the stringency Of the
money market.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

Money has become so tight at MIN
ehwang that prices have risen 80 per
cent.
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

SIS Imperial Administer Rugs,
beautiful patterns; size oxI2 feet.
Special for Satur- 10 nE
day ........ ...... l0.SG
$I.75 Imperial Administer Car
pet. All choice patterns made
and laid on your floor. 4 M
Per yard Saturday,. uZU
$3.50 Smyrna Rugs, size 3ox6o
inches; not more than two to a
customer. Price -. n m
45c Extra Heavy Green Denim,
one yard wide. Used for cover
ing rug margins, portieres, etc.
Special for Saturday per 90.
yard ........ ........ OOG
5000 Rope Portieres, in Velour.
Colors red or green. These make
ideal summer draperies. E0
Special for Saturday,. Il lou
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

4 IF YOU HAVE EVER WALKED
II THROUGH A FOREST OF PINE
TREES FILLING YOUR LUNGS
H WITH THE INVIGORATING
II lHEALTH-LADEN AIR, YOU
II KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE
II THE BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF
y BRONCHIAL. ORGANS
Evening journal., 1908-03-27

$500 Brussels Carpet, in room,
stair and hall oatferns. made. laid
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-31
DEFENSE CLOSES ITS CASE
All the Evidence In Favor of
Harry Thaw Submitted.

New York, Jan. 28.-The Thaw d.
Tense closed its case with "manic~de-
pressiye'' insanity as the explanation
Of the death OF Stanford White at the
hands Of the young Pittsburg million
aire. The prosecution next will be.
gin it's evidence in rebuttal and the
case should 60 to the jury within two
days.
An English physician, one OF three
men of medicine who testified, first
gave the name of "manic-depressiye"
or "sub-acute mania" to Thaw's men.
tai condition. DR.. Sydney Russell
Wells of London made the diagnosis
during an outbreak by Thaw in Lon.
don in 1899 when with a normal tenn.
perature Thaw demanded that the
walls Of his room in a nursing home
be torn down so that he might have
air and that twenty tons of ice be put
In the apartment to cool it,
Mr.. Littleton's hypothetical ques.
ton, which was answered by the three
experts, was a complete resume Of the
evidence, with the exception. as, Dis
trict Attorney Jerome pointed out, OF
the testimony of James Clynch Smith,
brother;in.law OF. Stanford White, who
talked with Thaw for fifteen minutes
Just before the shooting on the roof
Of Madison Square garden. The ques-
ton contained some $4,000 words.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-31
Mr.. TAWNEy CALLS A HALT
Warns Congress That Country
Faces Large Deficit.

Washington. Jan. 24-The urgent
deficiency appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the house to the ex-
clusion Of all other business A sur
prise was sprung when Chairman
Tawney of the appropriations commit
tee warned the members that the
country was confronted with the GER
tainty of a $100,0Oo,0O0 deficit unless
the estimates for the next fiscal year
should be cut down materially.
A discussion on tariff revision was
injected into the proceedings in which
leaders on both sides of the house
tried to commit one another tc a def
mite announcement as to whether If
successful at the November elections,
there would be tariff legislation