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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-07
CRIMINAL court
HASTENS WORK
TWO CASES DISPOSED OF YES
TERDAY AND A THIRD
COMMENCED.
BARLEY AcQUITT d
Griffin o'Brien Case Taken From Jury
by Judge VermilIion-No Evil
dence to Show Guilt
Says Court.

Criminal business was fastened
along yesterday in the district court,
j. G. Barley, charged with operating a
gambling house by allowing two slot
machines in his cigar store at Eldon
was acquitted by the jury. Judge
Vermilion took the case Of Dan
O'Brien and G. F. Griffin from the
jury, saying that the state had failed
to make case against them Of OPP
Grating gambling house. Lastly the
case of Charles Ware was taken up
and jury secured.
Ware Is charged with assault with
intent to do great bodily harm on the
person Of S. c. Fitzgerald in the road
at Village Creek hill in which the
plaintiff claims to have been quite
badly used up This happened on
Jan. Is.
The Barley Case.
The court instructed the jury to
find that the defendant was guilty in
maintained slot machines in his place
of business. The defendant did not
place any witnesses on the stand and
were used in his cigar store. Even in
lAC ldCc VI luSSS ldClS Tic jury .dC-
quilted Barley after a short delibera-
ton.
o'Brien-Griffin Case.
The O'Brien-Griffin case was taken
up Immediately after dinner and
jury hastily secured. The evidence of
the state did not show that a gamb-
ling house had been operated by the
defendants between the time of the
former and last Indictment, although
raid was made under order from the
county attorney and considerable
gambling paraphernalia was confiscat-
ed. 1t was claimed by the defendants
that this gambling material had been
stored and that no games had been
played after the first Indictment,
which was not sufficient to convict,
had been returned
Taken From Jury
"The evidence here does not show
that a gambling house had been oper-
ated by these defendants said the
court, land especially between the
time of the first and the last indict-
ment. take the responsibility upon
myself to instruct the jury to return
verdict for the defendants" Upon
the verdict being passed to the clerk.
the jury was discharged and the de-
PENDANTS released and their bonds ex-
onerated.
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THREE DAVIS CO. PIONEERS
DEAD - eooDEN FUNERAL

Bloomfield. Elijah Buckingham,
aged 70 years, died Sunday morning
at $3.50 at the home of his daughter,
after brief illness from liver and
stomach trouble. He was native OF
Chippewa county, Ohio, but came to
this county at the age Of 13 years, re.
siding for a number of years at Pu.
laski The funeral services were held
at Sherman Chapel Sunday at p. m
Franklin Pinnell died at his home
in Roscoe township Sunday evening al
10 o'clock. Appendicitis was the cause
of death. Mr.. Pinnell was 81 years OF
age and leaves wife and family. The
funeral will be conducted at South
Prairie Chapel Wednesday afternoon
The funeral of Mrs John Gooden
who died Sunday morning, was held
this morning at the residence, near
Stiles Mrs. Gooden was 81 years OF
age and had been an invalid for a
number of years. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter.
A chimney on DR.. Cronk's residence
was struck by lightning during the
storm Sunday night Considerable
damage was done to the carpets and
furniture by the SCOT and bricks tina;
were hurled down through the open
fireplace on the first and second
floors.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Shook entertain
ed company of friends at an excel
lent IL o'clock dinner Sunday, at their
home southeast Of the city in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Gibson.
Mrs. F. G. Cree returned Saturday
from weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. Carl Guile at Trenton, Mo.
H. G. Taylor went to Fairfield Mon
day on business.
vile Monday.
B. Loe bis spending the week with
his daughter, Mrs. Joe Mooney at
Kansas City.
DR.. and Mrs. VIII Ware of Moufton
were Bloomfield visitors Monday.
Attorney Dillon Davis of E1don
was visitor in the city Monday on
legal business.
Mrs. Ed Higbee and son DIN re.
turned from Pulaski Saturday after
visit of two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Wilson, Mr.. Will
sons mother, Mr.. Webster Wilson
and son of Kansas, who are visiting
at the Ed Wilson home, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ferguson, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Will Hill at Sunday din
ner.
Fred Potter left Saturday for Des
Monies, where he will take course
in shorthand.
Clarence Johnson of Ottumwa
spent Sunday at the J. A. Williams
home.
Cliff Dufleld of Omaha is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Duff.
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sutton visited
over Sunday with friends at Milton.
w. ]. Steckel and Herbert King
started Sunday for Buffalo, N. Y, on a
business trip.
G. L. Wilkinson left today to spend
week or ten days at his farm in
Lee county.
E. q. Morrow is attending the state
encampment of the M. w. A. at Des
Moines.
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Demands Large AIimony.

MarshalItown, May 6.-James Grant
a wealthy land owner of this CITY, who
married Miss Fannie M. Daley of Cen
terville in this city last July, was
made defendant in a sensational d.
vorce suit yesterday. Mrs Grant not
only sues for a divorce, but for sep
arate maintenance, on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment and fall
ure to provide. She asks $500 tenn
porary and $1,000 permanent alimony,
and Judge Caswell issued writ of at
tachment against the defendants
property,
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roe and Jasper counties. Col. W. N.
Stone was the colonel of the regiment
at the beginning of the war and Har-
vey Graham was his lieutenant. Ora
ham has later been raised to colonel
and will have charge of the reunion
this year at Vicksburg. j. w. Jen-
nings and Henry Webb are consider
ing the trip, but are not sure whether
they will go as the number from here
is small and they have not made any
definite plans as yet.
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We Will Give You With SO Cents

worth Of Grand Union soaps a very
fine waterproof hair brush in a hand
some rosewood finish. 1t is really
worth the so cents and you practical
ly get the soap free. This very special
offer is made just to get you to try all
kinds of our soaps, feeling sure that
If you try ours, you will never be con-
tented to use any other We have
but limited number of these brushes,
so order one at once. Tell your
friend, as she may want one too See
them at our store or ask our agent to
bring you one. Grand Union Tea Co
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-07
New Open Stock
Dinner Ware

We have just received four new pat
terms of open stock decorated dinner
ware. We now have not only the
prettiest and NEST attractive, but the
best and cheapest line that has ever
been in the city. Tome and see our
line and let us figure on just what you
want.
Visitors cordially invited. 1;%igg
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carriage, harness and quantity Of
hay and grain. Two horses persisted
in the flames. Mr.. Smiths loss Is
partially covered by insurance
The hardware store of Blanchard
and BEEN was entered by burglars
Sunday evening and small quantity
of cutlery and a revolver were stolen.
Entrance was effected by breaking a
window light in the rear Of the build
ing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-07

The honor of the public serylce can
best be figured after the servant is
dead
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STOCKPORT.

Stockport business at the
depot has increased over last months
report. There has been twenty four
cars out and eight in. The increase
Of receipts over last month was $3.50.
O. A. Collins and wife went to
Hillsboro Thursday returning Friday
morning.
VIII Hastings, of Birmingham, spent
Saturday in Stockport.
Mrs. A. B. Whitaker was in Hills
boro Thursday.
s. v. Whitaker, Jr.. OF Hillsboro,
spent SATURDAY. and Sunday in Stock
port
Two Of the kilns of the tile factory
fell in the past week causing delay
in the out put of tile.
A. B. Holiday left Monday mroning
for his home at Bloomfield after
spending Sunday in Stockport. HIS
daughter Effie. who taught school here
the past winter returned with him tc
spend her vacation with her parents
She has been retained as teacher fol
the coming winter here.
Mr.. Mathews new dwelling is near.
Ing completion.
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Court Refuses to Release Miss sipes

Des Moines, May 6.--Thirteen-year-
old Marie Sipes must remain in the
asylum for the feeble-minded at
Glenwood, la. Judge Miller. who
presided in the case where vtgo--
ous fight was made for her release,
has announced his decision to this
effect He took the case under ad-
visement at the conclusion of the
hearing last Friday.
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Perry--Pearson Weddlna.

The announcement is made of the
marriage In Eldon yesterday Of FLOYD
Perry to Miss Leila Pearson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

field in the third race and won by a
length from Kerry, which had been
played like the numbers already had
been hung out. st. Elmwood was not
played by the stable until post
time, when Carman sent his commits
sioners into the ring and got on small
fortune of twos. In a flash after the
barrier arose st. Elmwood and Kerry
were running heads on half dozen
lengths in front of the others. They
kept on their way on almost equal
terms until they were twenty yards
from the wire, when ST. Elmwood fresh
ened UP a bit and poked his head out
in front. At the wire st. Elmwood had
a full length of advantage, while Kerry,
run dizzy, was two lengths ahead of j.
C. Clem, the show horse.
Free Knight the Bear also observed
the requirements of consistency and
easily won the fourth race from Prog
ress and Sam G., after getting away
poorly and being shufhed back to last
place at the quarter. He gamely went
after the field, however, and twenty
yards out he was on even terms with
the pacemaker, Progress, and in a few
more jumps he was going under the
wire a length in front. Sam G outran
his best previous effort and landed
show money
Belle Strome, neglected in the bet
ting, spreadeagled her field and was
under wraps at the wire, which she
reached a length in front of Merrill,
which beat Work and Play head for
place. 1t WAS a tight fit for the place
and show, four horses being noses
apart
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

TT is particularly gratifying to me
and all concerned that the several
Il lists being circulated among the
sporting fraternity for subscriptions to
The Herald fund for giving a Christ
mas tree and dinner to the poor chill
dren of the city are bing received with
that proverbial spirit of liberality for
which all sportsmen are noted. The
fund that is being raised among the
sportsmen of the city already has gone
far beyond all expectations, and 1t is
probable that the amount raised from
this element of citizenship Will reach
the magnificent sum of $780, About
5000 already has been reported in the
columns of The Herald, while all OF the
lists still are out and are showing sur
ficient subscriptions to justify the be-
lief that they will make up total OF
nearly $500 more. 1t is desired to close
all lists today, as time is short for COM
pleting arrangements for the Christmas
tree and dinner, and l want to make
my report promptly, so that the lists
may be published in full. Those who
have my lists are requested to have
them closed up today if possible.
Rube Smith received a telegram last
night from Freddie Weeks in which
the information was given that Weeks
had won his fight with Martin Hefron
by the knockout route in the second
round. Hefron is the New York kiddo
who put the kibosh on Eddie Menney
and mopped up with all other boys in
his class until he ran up against Weeks
snag.
Sam Hildreth shipped Restigouche to
Emeryville yesterday to start in the
Sacramento handicap today. Resti-
gouche is given 124 pounds in that
event. and Hildreth thinks well of his
chances. R. L. Thomas also shipped
Light Wool to go in this event, send
ing Jockey Schilling along to ride the
good son of Woolsthorpe. Light Wool
gets in at 112 pounds, and if the track
should be heavy or slow Light Wool
will be the one all of them must beat.
This event carries $4,000 added money
and should be worth about that much
to the winner
Tom Darmody and Tom Savage en-
tertained a couple of eaVeSdropping i'll
formation bureaus yesterday with their
tales of fortunes won on a race that
just had been run. They always speak
of their ace and deuce bets as hun
dred" and 1.-TWO hundred" and when
Darmody met Savage the. former said:
"Well, 1 cleaned up six hundred on that
race" Savage said: you're plker.
l pulled down eleven hundred" The
gazabos who were getting their ears
filled spread their mouths, bulged their
eyes and thereafter followed Darmodv
and Savage all around the grounds
until after the last race, hoping to get
some information by watching what
they played.
News that Jockey Harry Smith had
been reinstated by the Pacific Jockey
club stewards at Oakland arrived yes
terday by wire and was received with
undisguised pleasure by those who
know the clever rider. Harry has con-
Quoted himself in a manner to win the
respect and confidence of the race-go-
ing public, and as he was one of the
top notch riders at the time of his sus-
pension about two years ago consid-
erable interest was aroused in his petit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ATHLETICS
THREE HANDICAPSs FEATURE OF
GARD TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

by a full corps of seconds and assist
ants. Hyland was seconded by JACK
Hamilton, Jack Perkins, Charles Swan
son, Willie Fairbanks and Eddie Rob-
inson. Dalton's seconds were Kid Sol
omon, Jockey Mountain, Mike Dalton
and Eddie Webster. In addition to at
tanning the dignity of real fighter
with real seconds, Dalton effected q
gorgeous blue and white bath robe.
George Memsic entered the ring ant
issued a challenge to the winner, ano
Maurice Sayers followed with a similar
defy. Announcer Leslie then assumed
the role of speechmaker and on behalf
of the Pacific Athletic club thanked the
patrons for their support throughout
the year, stated that this would be the
final show for 1908, and wished all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. He was applauded for his ora
torical effort.
Following is the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
IS
FIRST TO WIRE
ARCHIE ZIMMER PUTS OVER
GOOD THING
Both of Tim Sulllvan's Horses Sent
After Their Events, but Latter is
"AIso Ran" After Leading
Nearly All the Way

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-Ocean Queen
upset calculations by winning the Wiley
handicap at EmeryVille today. Bon
Homme opened favorite for the event.
but there was a plunge on Trols Ienlps
and at the end he had the call. AFTER
leading until the stretch Trois Temps
stopped and Ocean Queen drew away
and won in a drive from Palo Alto and
Erbet. The opening race went to Mech-
lin, a 10 to l chance. Woolen, Saracln-
esca and Rockstone were well played
horses that rewarded their followers.
First race, Futurity course, selllng-Meohlin
1O9 (Taplin), 15 to l. won; Combury' loS INC
Laughlin), to 1, second; Plausible, lO9 (But-
Ier1 q to @ third; time 1:12 20. sid SILVER
Rose Cherry st. Joe, Talentosa, Ray Bennett
sand Maiden Yellowstone, Metlakatla also
Second race l mile and 70 yards, selling
Woolen, 1O7 (sullivan) IL to 5, woni Invader
1O7 (BoreD, 10 to !, second; Colbert ioS titus-
selD to l, third; time l;41 To Meiar. Mel MISS
M Bowdish EclSersall, Milshorar BIZ Curtis,
Orchan, Royal Red, l Told You and Soldano
also ran. - ,..
Third race, Futurity course, selling-Saracin-
esca 1O9 (uptonl, even, won Sarrss ro' io
100 (Keogh), 10 to l, second; Won Iromp, lol
(Taplin) 5 to /, third; time Ill 30 Military
Man, KolSomo, Sophomore and E1ehequer also
ran.
Ocen Queen, sS (I<irschbaum), 10 to !, won;
Palo Alto 95 (Upton), TO J. second Eroet, ~ ~
CNalsh), IL to 2, third; time LIS 10 Irols
Temps Bon Homme and ListoWel also ran
Fifth race i mile and 10 yards, selllng-
Rockstone, 1O1 (King). to l, won; Gene Rus-
sell 1OS (dcCarthy) toll, second; Raleish'
10s walsh to s, third; time 1:46 1-5. L. C.
Aokerly Darlington, Cloverland, Phil lgoe'
sa.nesaw, Ny Pal and Spring Ban also ran.
Sixth race, / mile, pmse-Creation. no (Mil-
ler), TO 2, won Warden Ifaha SK9sseii} 20 O.
third; time 1;41 As. Keep Moving, Joe Rose
Clamor and Legatee also ran
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SOUTH PASADENA GIRLS
GO DOWN TO DEFEAT

PASADENA, Dee. 1S.-Outweighed,
outplayed and with their captain put
out of the game by reason Of sprained
ankle, the girls basketball team of the
South Pasadena high school went down
in. defeat before the girls of the Pasa-
dena high this afternoon, the score be-
ing 26 to 6.
Miss Fiegle of the Girls Collegiate
school, Los Angeles, acted as referee.
Miss Reinie Rogers of the visiting team
sprained her ankle in the middle of the
game and was replaced by a substitute.
The lineup:
Pasadena-Miss Douglas, centeri
Miss Gleason, forward; Miss Davis
center; Miss Bevis, center; Miss Grau-
ert, guard Miss Frost, guard.
South Pasadena-Miss Freedle, CEN
ter; Miss Keeler, forward; Miss Cas-
tleman, center; Miss Freeman, centeri
Miss Rogers and Miss Simpson. guard;
Miss Peet, guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
OCCIDENTAL BASKETBALL
TEAM TO MAKE CIRCUIT

The Occidental basketball team is to
make a trip on the klte-shaped track
next week, playing Y. M. C. A. and
high school teams at Ontario, Riverside,
Redlands, Cotton and San bernardino.
Santa Ana probably will be included
in the itinerary, if arrangements can
be made to do so. The trip is to be
made in conjunction with the Glee club
on it's annual tour of these cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DOCTORS WILL DISAGREE
OVER FOOTBALL SATURDAY
College of Physicians and Surgeons
and U. S. c. Medicos Meet on
Bovard Field for Final
Game of Season

The College of Physicians and Sur
geons and the U. S. G. Medicos football
elevens will clash on the Bovard field
this afternoon in the final grid
iron contest of the year.
Although both teams were late in
starting the season, they have trained
hard and claim to have their knives
nicely whetted. The Medicos as well as
their opponents have several good men
on their Iineups. Among them are
Wilson, formerly of Santa Ana high
school; Mcdonald of st. Vincent's;
Goodman, formerly of Polytechnic;
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Capital Grafters Give Bail

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The state
supreme court this afternoon granted
a supersedeas to each of the four de-
PENDANTS in the state capital conspiracy
cases, sentenced to two years impris-
onment. pending an appeal to the su-
perior court Bail in the sum of $685.
600 was fixed, and 1t was entered in
Harrisburg this afternoon. The pris-
onerst will then be released, and the
case will be argued before the supe-
rior court next spring or summer
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ENI ENIAE19A A49a2 { oss];siyR oss1RP

ton for reinstatement. He probably
will begin riding Monday for Lawrence
& Comstock, owners of the Oakwood
Stock Ranch stable. Tom Savage IN
terested himself in his behalf and ef-
fected the reconciliation between the
jockey club and rider.
Eddie Ryan was notified yesterday
that John e. Madden had shipped his
coast division of eight horses that
morning from Washington to santa
Anita, and that they will arrive about
next Wednesday. Since Madden has
sold his crack colts, Sir Martin and
Edward, he probably win change his
plans for going abroad and come to
Los Angeles after the holidays.
Another carload of horses will be
shipped to Ell Paso today, and Jockey
c. Sullivan will go with them. Bizzy
Jimmy Handy is sending them to the
Texas meeting.
The card for today at Santa Anita is
the best that ever was offered at any
winter meeting in the history of the
American turf. In addition to the Car
vanza handicap, the stake feature, two
handicaps, the Golden State and Quick
step. will furnish good sport in the
classy fields that will contest for glory
and money and the fast time that must
result in the event weather and track
conditions remain unchanged. The
Garvanza will have an estimated gross
value of S2440, and calls out a field of
ten high class performers, as follows:
Fitz Herbert, Friend Harry Lee Rose,
Gerrymander, Fair Annie, DR.. Holz-
berg, Chaffinch, Dredkin, Roy T. and
Tom Reid. This is exclusively 2-year-
old event and the winner will wear
the honors of the 2-year-old cham
pionship of the winter seasbon. Only
four speed burners will go in the Col
den State handicap, at one and one
eighth miles, as follows: Stanley Fay,
Green Seal, Vox Populi and Cloyne.
The Qufckstep is a speed feature event
and brings out Center Shot and Gem
nell from the Walker stable, Rapid
Water and Fitz Herbert from the Hill
dreth stable, Pinkola and Colonel Bob
from the Alvey stable, and Golden
Pearl, Colloquy, Redondo, Critic and
Waterbury. If the California records
for all these distances are not broken
it will be remarkable. All the selling
races have as good class in the fields
of starters as usually run in similar
events on the metropolitan circuit.
With clear skies and fast track,
patrons of the sport should witness the
best racing ever held west of New
York.
With the big show last night, the
Pacific Athletic club closed its sea-
son of 1908. That the season has
been a remarkable success is beyond
all question, and the club has fur
nished the patrons of the sport with
the best class of cards possible of ar
rangement. The popular price idea
that has featured nearly all its shows
was originated by Handicapped George
Hancock and has proved to be inn
mensely popular with the fans, and
has filled the big pavilion at every
show. Manager McCarey is taking
deserved pride in the success of the
year at his club and points with even
greater pride to the fact that the sport
has been conducted cleanly and with
out the slightest taint, while no acci-
dent has marred It in any way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
BY Jay DAVIDSON

TOHERE probably difference of opinion the fans
gardng result of the battle last night between lighting
Dick Ffvand Kid Dalton, the native had distinct
of the rounds and especially strong IN the last
half the Dalton big the fans however, as
he showed great improvement local effort and gam
scratch and faced the issue all the way always y
land knockout punch putting up battle that increased his
popularity immensely However Hyand too much Tor him
outgeneraed him. outfough him and outboXed him. Just
he was expected to do Upon occasions seemed that he
would win by knockout route but he unable to hnh the
SPAGHETTI champion Despite that Dalton stayed the limit Hyana
should be credited vory and his showing su
cent to make the and match attractive card
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
RESULTS OF BOUTS LAST NIGHT

Dick Hyland defeated Kid Dalton in rounds Decision
Frankie Sullivan knocked Dave Rennie in sixth round
Fred Corbett knocked Jap Oyama in the ninth round
Young Solomon defeated lack Woods in round Decision
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Fish, formerly of Berkeley; Libby
formerly of Bates college; Wilmar
formerly of Paso Robles high, and
Spiers, formerly of Oberlin. Here is
the way they will line up:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
RACING
HYLAND DECISIVELY DEFEATS
DALTON, WHO STAYS THE LIMIT
LOCAL BOY SHOWS REMAR KABLE IMPROVEMENT OVER
PREVIOUS BATTLES HERE

Exhibits Odme Courage and Steel Jaw and Takes Punish
ment Like Veteran While Willingly Mixing 1t All Stages
and Putting Up Great Fight Against Strong Odds-Fight
ing Dick Slow Get Going, but Has Distinct Lead in
Nine of Ten Rounds-Never Seriously Troubled