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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
new EVIDENCE
IN M'GRAH DEATH
BLOOD STAINS FOUND ON THE
CLOTHES OF YOUNG AND
JORDAN AFTER ARREST.

The gathering together of evidence
in connection with the death OF
Thomas McGrah whose body was TAX
en- from the race Monday afternoon,
has brought another person into the
meshes in the arrest Wednesday night
of George Jordan, a we'll known Cen
trail addition character and companion
of Charles Young, whose arrest was
made the. day previous. Little is CIV
en- for the public by the officials who
are still using the net and may not
stop with the trio now in the tolls.
They hope to gather together all OF
the bunch that are notorious among
the "can shooters" of the race banks
and Central addition. Enough Is
stated by the officers to show that
they have sufficient information III
their possession now to show the
three men, John Allen, Charles Young
and George Jordan know more about
the killing than they care to mention.
Each person is kept away from the
other and the stories they tell the Of
ficers do not tit together.
Warned by Wife.
Added to this the sheriff has some
of the garments worn by both Young
and Jordan, it is claimed on the night
that McGrah was cut up and thrown
in the race. The officers state that
blood stains show on the coats of each
of the last two men arrested and the
trousers said to have been worn by
Jordan were found to have been COW
cred with mud, lending color to his
being in the race and party to the
crew that disposed of Tom McGrah.
Then, too, Mrs. Jordan Is said to have
remarked when the officers arrested
her husband, 81 told you that you
would get in trouble if you did not
keep away from that Young"
Has Poor Memory.
The officers are cautious about what
they will give out and it is expected
that something more startling than has
yet been made public, will be develop.
ed within short time, as the officers
have the situation we'll in hand and
are closely following up every clue
that offers any chance of development.
Nothing much is obtained from Allen
who has developed very faulty mem
DRY and will not or cannot recall many
Of the essential things that must have
transpired during his last hours with
the murdered man. He Is the last
man known to have been with McGrah
and told of being asked by the MUIR
dered man to help the latter out Of the
water when both were in the race,
following the spree of the afternoon
and evening of Tuesday, May 2.
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MRS. WILLIAM sRIssEY LEAVES
ONE HERE AND WEEDS A SEC
oND IN BURLINGTON.

Leaving one husband in Ottumwa
unaware of her destination or her
intentions, Mrs. William 'Brissey, re-
siding in the Court Park building,
corner Court and Third streets, wendell
her way to Burlington to take unto
herself second, Forrest Mccoy,
barber of that city with whom she
had been acquainted for several
years. It Is said that she led Mccoy
to believe she was single and that her
maiden name was Miss Alice Hall.
Immediately upon her arrival In Bur
lington Mccoy proposed marriage and
accordingly, on the 26th OF last month
they were united in the bonds OF we'd
lock by Squire Huneke. All went
we'll until her first husband William
Brissey Of this city appeared on the
scene and claimed his wife. The Bur
Hngton Hawk-eye relates the story as
follows:
About three weeks ago, Forrest NC
Coy, local barber, was married 10 a
young woman whom he supposed to be
Miss Alice Hall, but who has proven
to be Mrs. Alice Brissey of OttumWa..
Mccoy had known the young woman
for several years, and when sne re-
turned to this city from Ottumwa ne
proposed marriage to her She accept
ed, giving not the least intimatlon
that she was married. All went well
until yesterday morning when William
Brissey of Ottumwa showed up and
claimed his wife. Brissey states that
he and the woman were married about
three years ago and that they have
two children. On April rs, Mccoy and
the young woman called at the court
house and applied for marriage IL
cense, but as the witness who accom-
panied them knew nothing of the wom-
an, they were told to find another
witness. They then found another
girl and an affidavit was made to the
effect that the woman was eligible to
marriage, whereupon the license was
issued. Mccoy alleges that he did not
have the least idea that the girl had
been previously married, and he is the
victim of mean deception. Brlssey
arrived In town Wednesday and IN
formed the police that his wife was
here and asked their aid in locating
her Oflcer Jerry Despair remem-
bered the woman from the description
given and in short time located her.
Brissey had an interview with Nc
coy and his wife and said he would
drop the matter entirely If she would
come back and resume her duties IN
the home. The three parties called at
the court house yesterday and wanted
to have matters Strengthened out as
well as possible. The woman and her
two husbands, were apparently on
good terms, and it looks as though the
matter will be settled quietly, and
row will be averted. Mccoy, naturally
felt very badly over the affair, but
said he wanted to have the matter set
tied peaceably. He is making an at
tempt to find out If the marriage is:
really a marriage, and if SO, to have
it annulled. Mrs. Brissey has prom
ised to return home with her first hus-
band.
Squire Huneke performed the mar
rage ceremony for Mccoy and Mrs.
Brissey on the 26th Of last month.
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TO BUILD NEW CHURCH.
Methodists Of Washington, Iowa Will
Raise Money-$15,oo0 Now
Subscribed

Washington, May 1.-THE Metho-'
dists of Washington will build new
church next year. At meeting 1t
was decided that immediate steps be
taken with that end in view. The
congregation has reached the 1000
mark, and Rev. U. 8. Smith is now
out after a new church. Already $15,-
900 has been subscribed and no solici-
tation has been made.
The church will be built on the Tell
Ter residence site. An option has been'l
secured on the lot adjoining on the
east This property is one OF the best
on West Main street.
The new church will be modern in
every respect and it is intended OF
erect a $4,000 structure. Plans will
be drawn at once with the end In view
of commencing on the new structure
as soon as frost is out Of the ground
next year. The old building will be
used until the new, church is finished
when it will be disposed Of to the best
possible advantage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
LAD SOME BETTER

Max Adams, the led seriously in
tured Wednesday evening in the auto
mobile accident at the corner of Sec
ond and Wapello street, passed rest
full night and is considered some bet
ter today. Considering his injuries he
is thought to be progressing nicely.
The little boy sustained the fracture
OF his left leg and collar bone and re-
ceived other serious injuries when he
Jumped off the back end of wagon
about $40 Wednesday evening and
stepped Immediately in the path of an
automobile driven by Charles Dulin.
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iacent to and south Of Torreon towns
have been invaded, stores looted, rail
ways and telegraphs destroyed and the
jefe politicos have been killed with
regularity. while in many instances
the federal troops stand by utterly
helpless.
New Peace Move Begun.
Juarez, Mex. May 12.-Senors OBJ
RECON and Braniff the voluntary go
betweens that have endeavored in an
unofficial capacity for weeks to bring
about an end of conflict in Mexico,
will meet Francisco Madero, Jr.,
provisional president at the headquar-
ers in Juarez today They talk with the
rebel leader will be the first exchange
of impressions between representa-
tives Of the federal and insurrecto
governments since the battle of
Juarez.
Whether or not this renewal OF eff
forts on the part of the Seniors OBJ
regron and Braniff will result in a
proposition either from Madero Of
Judge Carbajal, the federal peace en-
voy, for a renewal of the peace nego-
tiations, abruptly broken off last week.
VIII pIODdDly uepCAu upOi Liz AACS'
ing of Provisional President Madero's
cabinet, scheduled to follow the first
holding forth of the olive branch. In
the opinion of the insurrectos the
peace commission. was permanently
last week. And it is now at
least possible that If another formal
endeavor to end the rebellion that has
convused Mexico be made it will be
through the provisional minister of
foreign relations alone, conducted di-
rectly with the representative of the
federal government.
But in the mean time, the victorious
rebel leaders are taking measures to
guard against possible loss of advant-
age they have gained in the capture
Of Juarez Last night $50 insur
rectos marched out of camp, whether
they went to intercept General Rabago
reported marching from Chihuahua
with a small band to relieve the fed
eral garrison at Juarez, or Col. Luque, |
reported heading this way from Dim
aga was not announced.
Typhoid in Federal Hospitals.
Six cases of typhoid have been dis
covered in the hospital used by the
federal government for it's sick and
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D E ATHS

DARNER.-Friday morning, May IL,
1911, at 9 o'clock, at the family res
idence, 1923 West Second street, Roy
B. Darner, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Darner age Is years. Death was due
to brain fever, after short Illness
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon from the residence at 2
o'clock, conducted by the Rev. E. J.
Shook, pastor Of the Willard Street
M. e. church. Interment in the Shaul
cemetery.
CROWLEY.-Thursday morning, May
II, 1911, at the Methodist hospital in
Des Moines. Mrs. Mary Crowley, re-
siding at 20 West Tenth street The
deceased was a former resident of
this city and the remains were
brought to Ottumwa over the Rock
Island this afternoon for burial. Flu
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
iowa SHOE men
MAY ORGANIZE
DIES MONIES DEALERS ARE
BACKING THE PROPOSED
MOVEMENT; SESSION MAY 80.

Des Moines, May 12.-Iowa retail
shoe dealers will organize state as
ISOLATION at meeting which will be
held in Des Moines on June 20. Des
Moines shoe dealers have started this
movement for state organization
and they have called the meeting at
which the organization is to be effec-
ted. Semi-annual buying weeks with
Des Moines as the buying center and
mutual insurance company are
among the proposed features of the
new association.
Des Moines shoe dealers formed an
association of a social nature last
September. The movement for a
state association has grown out Of the
sDes Moines organization. The local
club has about a score Of mem bers.
J. X. Elwell is president, w. L. White
is vice president and Charles L. He'll
mrun is secretary
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

All the standard poultry and stool
foods at Sargent's.
Mrs. w. c. Hengen and little daugh
tiers, 222 East Fifth street, left this
afternoon for Vincennes, Ind, for an
extended visit with relatives. They
we're accompanied by Miss Kate
Grabenshoerr. .. ....... ....
Fulton's Diabetic and Renal com
pound, sargent's.
Marriage licenses were issued tues
day by Deputy Clerk Clara Peterson to
Jay Glenn Upp and Miss Clar1ssa Hack
worth Porter and to James McFaddel
and Miss Ida Sanderson.
Kodaks and Cameras from sl.0O to
$500, Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Sax returned
Tuesday night on No. l from Chicago
Mrs. Sax is recovering nicely from
surgical operation performed five
weeks ago in ST. Luke's hospital.
T. e. McMannis, 3O4 South Miner
street, left yesterday for visit in
Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. S. A., Morris from south of
town left this morning for Pueblo.
Colo, to spend the summer with her
daughter, Miss Lola Morris.
Sulphur In 'ten pound" lots SC
pound, Sargent's.
Miss Emma Bloom, 210 North Han
cock street, is i'll at her home with
tonsilitis.
Ross Steinhoff, 100 Church street.
left this morning for Eldon on bust
ness trip.
Blacklegoids for treating Blackleg at
6argent's.
Miss Ella Weiney, 217 North Weller
street, returned home last evening
from Bloomfield after attending the
funeral OF 8 relative.
William Burton from south of the
city was business caller in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Bausman OF
Rome, are moving To-Day to the south
side to make their home.
Fruitola and Trapo, the wonderful
Gladstone treatment at Sargent's drug
store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
FUNERALS

The last earthly, tribute to the re-
mails of Lew Harvey Young who pas
sed away Wednesday morning, were
paid at the funeral, held this after
noon at 4 o'clock from the residence
Of Nick Baker, 632 East Second street.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. w. G.. Hengen, rector of the
Trinity Episcopal church. The pail
bearers were, Boss Campbell, Hugh
Doran, w. T. Archer, T. B. Trotter,
W. T. Harper and c. R. Tower fellow
members Of Mr.. Young in the A. c. T..
Interment was made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
ALBA.

Sam Anderson and Will Powell are
in Burlington attending convention
Father Smythe OF Lovilia was an
Abba visitor yesterday.
Paul Barker of Albert Lea was visit
ing relatives and friends here Thurs
day.
DIR. r. e. Clutch who has been in
very serious condition from blooe
poisoning. is reported better
Miss Alta McKissick has returned
from the hospital at Ottumwa, where
she recently underwent an operation.
Mrs. Lula Reeves Meneser returned
yesterday to her home in FIT. Worth,
Texas. Mrs. Mesener was called here
by the death of her mother Mrs. e. r.
Reeves.
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mics away; in fact l Will tell you
every hope, fear or ambition better
than you can tell yourself.
Give never failing information re-
gard1ng all kinds Of business, lawsuits.
claims, collections, changes, wills.
pensions, patents inventions and all
financial dfffi culties.
1t is of vital importance for you to
know the following:
II can have good health?
If l can have good luck?
If can succeed in business.
II can make my home happy?
If I can conquer my enemies?
If can marry the one choose?
If can conquer my rival?
If can make any one love me?
If can mend my family troubles?
If l can get good position?
If can make distant one think Of
me?
If can settle my quarrel?
If can locate the buried treasure?
If can hold my husbands love?
II can hold my wife's love?
Call and see me before giving up in
despair because the others have failed
l have brought about marriages, re-
moved evil influences, reunited the
separated when other mediums have
said 1t was impossible. Hours 10 a.
m. to $50 p. m.
PROF. HERMAN, 411 z. 2ND ST.
Special readings so cents for few
days only.
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Clail'voyant!
Prof. Herman

In private home -
All e. Second st.
Always consult
the best. The case
worker. Eighteen
years before the
public. Read care
fully. An honest
proposition. No zee
in advance.
I do here solemn
ly agree and guar
antee to make you
no charge II l fail to
call you by name. l
promise to tell You
whether your hus-
band wife, or sweet
heart is true or
false. I will tell you
how to gain the love
Of one you most de-
sire, even though
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Father Murray to Speak.

Clarion, May 1.-THE Rev. Father
M B. Murray Of st. Johns Catholic
church will preach the baccalaureate
sermon before the graduating class Of
the Clarion high school in the opera
house Sunday evening, May %. There
are only ave members in the class this
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
That, Frank E. Kelley of Route No.
8, Hedrick, a., had a fire on May Z,
1911, at 8 p. NJ, and on May re-
ceived draft $4,272.5O for full amount,
without discount, through w. s.
Christie & Son, Representatives of the
Columbia Fire Insurance company of
Omaha. If in need of insurance
highly recommend the Columbia Fire
Insurance company and its agents, w.
S. Christie & Son.
Frank E. Kelley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
Clothing!
New Stock of Mems Clothing
to be Closed Out in
Thirty Days at
Half Price.

On account of higher rents for the
coming season, we have decided to
give up our store room, and close out
the stock of clothing regardless of cost
or profit We want to close out quick
and stop the expense. Just read our
prices. A finely made Mans Suit, IN
Blue Stripe Brown Stripe, or Mode
Stripe, worth $500 to $1,000, for. $3.50,
or money refunded.
A beautiful Striped Suit, in the lat
style, side buckles and belt straps on
pants, sold everywhere from $40 to $12,
only $5.75.
100 Suits, all shades and colors. lat
est fashion, hair cloth fronts, with and
without cuffs, in blue, brown, gray.
tan and moue colors, sold everywhere
for $1b, during this sale only $7.75.
Ninety all-worsted Suits, made by
the best city workmen, with all the
style of which the most skillful city
tailors are capable, just as nice as
anybody wears, and sold elsewhere for
$18 and $40, during this sale only 1915.
About Is or 16 highest grade L Sys-
tenn Suits, with dip fronts, corded and
lap seams, side buckles, belt straps.
made especially for young men, worth
$25, for $3.50.
rs elegant imported French worst
ed Suits, in mixed gray, blue and mode
colors, worth $26 and $2S. with all the
newest ideas of the tailor's art up to
every requirement, for only $14.50.
Mems fine Oxford Shoes in tan,
patent leather and gun metal, at half
price while they last.
Every pair of regular made shoes
in the store at cost.
twenty-five dress shirts worth $3.50
and forty dress shirts worth $1.25 and
100 worth $1.00, all in the same lot for
rs cents each.
All 75c shirts for Soc, and the soc
shirts for 35c. a
A few mems hats at half price.
This sale is now on, and will con-
tinue till the goods are closed out.
The store is for rent after thirty days.
Remember the place.:
THE NEW MARKET ST. CLOTHING
STORE.
108 Market Street
Opposite McElroy's Restaurant.
Auction sale Tuesday and Friday af-
ternoon and night.
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DR. AIN TILE
For prices and informationwrite
lOTTUMWA BRICK e
CONSTRUCTION co.
OTTUMVA, IOWA
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There Is No Foe

to human progress greater than the
tyranny of the "rut' that would
destroy individuality and turn us all
into regulation pattern.
Let us have more people who have
the courage to let 60 of convention
alities-to get out of the rut-to let
go Of everything that is an impedi-
ment to sincerity and honesty, and
who dare to be natural and to act un-
DIR all circumstances according to
their highest conception of truth"
Our modern treatment of heart,
liver, stomach and kidney diseases,
depends upon it's great success by
climbing out Of the deep rut and
applying natural laws Of living, the
great aid in connection with the true
or diagnosis and medication.
We are chronic disease specialists.
Examination and Consultation FREE.
DR.. BENZ. I. STRCKLER.
los South Market, Upstairs.
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This good antiseptic deodorant i'm
mediately stops putrefaction, destroys
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Jaw, blood poison and proud flesh.
heals quickly without pain or leaving
a scar, Fine for chronic sores and
ulcers. Don't try to keep house without
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l.o.DO Medicine Co., Davenport, Iowa.
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GIVES LlHARY SITE.
c.oroe Murphy, Resident Of Sioux
city Since 1854 Settles Difficult.
N:k,. raunetl

Sioux city, May 12.-The city coun-
cil,s dif1culties In reaching an agree
ment over a site for the new $4,000
Carnegie library came to an end this
morning when George Murphy, who
came here in 1854 and is the city's
Oldest inhabitant, donated fine site
at Sixth and Jackson streets.
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CHIHUAHUA is NOW
FACING AN ATTACK

Continued From Page ~
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108 Market Street

Opposite McElroy's Restaurant.
Auction sale Tuesday and Friday af-
ternoon and night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
CAPITOL CONTRACT AWARDED
Calls for Reconstruction of Wrecked
Portion on Percentage Basis.

Albany. Aug 3.-Governor Dix motored
from Lake George 10 Albany to-day TO at
tend "A meeting Of the trustees OF public
buildings. the other members being Lieu
tenant Governor Conway and Speaker Fris-
bic The construction work on the new ed
ucaton building. Capitol power house and
the damaged western wing OF the Capitol
was considered
The contract FOR demonstrating the
wrecked portions OF the Capitol was award
cd 20 Callahan a Prescott the lowest
bidders, who have Just completed the work
OF clearing up the debris resulting from
the fire. The bids fer the work were upon
percentage basis Callahan and Prescott
agreeing to do the work for ~ per cent
profit, , per cent overhead charges and no
charge FOR plant. The work Is estimated
10 cost about <2o1W0 and includes the cree
ton OF certain wellH and replacing OF stone
In the exterior Of the building, preparatory
10 the letting Of tho contract for the COM
pleuon Of the roof and Interior finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
AFRAID OF OLD FERRYBOAT
Some Ellis Island Employees Refuse to
Go Aboard the Minnahanonck.

The temporary use OF the old ferryboat
MinnahanOnck in transporting employees and
immigrants between Ellis Island and the
Battery has caused much uneasness TO
persons who have been compelled 10 ride
on her. Many inspectors and members Of
the clerical force have declined 10 go
aboard the old craft and have been car
ried between this city and the island on
the immigration cutter Immigrant.
The Minnahanonck which liz taking the
place OF the regular boat, Ellis Island,
while the latter is undergoing a twenty
day overhaulng. has list 10 port and
ships much water she steams against
wind and wave. She Is forty-three years
old and was once used IN the Blackwell's
Island service
According 20 the local steamboat inspec-
tors and Frank Howell. the engineer I'm
charge OF the plant at Ellis Island, the old
ferryboat is safe. The government Is pay
ing SIS "A day for her and. according TO Mr..
Howell she Is the only available boat that
will NJ the slip ~ Ellis Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
BENNER KILLED BY HORSE
Well Known Exhibitor Crushed
bv His Favorite Hunter.

Charlottesville Va, Aug 3.-U. d. Ben
ner. of Warrenton, Va. a noted athlete
and horseman and a well known exhibitor
al tic Long Branch y. j.. and other horse
shows. was thrown ana trampled on and
so badly injured this afternoon at the
Orange Horse SHOW that he died tonight.
lie was exhibiting his fine string OF
horses. and the last event on the pro-
gramrne the class for hunters and jump
ers free for all. best performance up 10
five feet-was on, and BenEer Oh his ia
vo-,t4 mount was the third entry.
on the third jump--a brush jump-the big
animal seemed 10 make no effort TO clear
the bar Her forcfcet crashed into the
iun1p and she tuned complete somer-
sault. landing on tor Oi Benner y no had
fallen forward and las on his back
The accident occurred directly IN front
NJ the grsndstand AID many women
sbr,eked with horror as the horse, after
,.esining us feet, stamped with It's hind
feet on Benner's face as the rider lay un-
conscious.
MIR Benner died an hour after reaching
the hospital