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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
OBITUAR Y
HARRIET Gossop.

Miss Htrriett Gossop was born in
Hull. England on March Is, 1888. She
lived In that country until 1858 when
she sailed for America. arriving in
Peoria. IL Nov. p. and on the 18th
day of December, 1853 she was joined
in marriage to John cilyeart, and to
this union were born ten children.
Eight children and eighteen grand
children end two great grand children
live to mourn the loss of kind and
loving mother and grandmother. one
child dying in infan-y and George,
age Is, was accidentlv drowned in this
neighborhood. Her husband died Jan.
10, 1900. Her four sons and four
daughters were at her bedside VIII en-
she passed to her heavenly home. The
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MRS. soATMAN HAPPY in HOME,
Pennington Woman Looked Up and
Smiled at Matron When Taken
There by Police Chief.

Pennington Woman Looked Up and
Smiled at Matron When Taken
There by Police Chief.
Keokuk, Bay 15.-Mrs. Amanda M.
Boatman, the "a year old lady who
has been the object of warm litigation
before the superior court during the
past week, smiled happily as she set
tied herself In big chair at the
Birge Home when Chief Schevers
took her there. The matron of the
home came into the room where the
little old lady sat, and Mrs. Boatman
looking up happily, said, well, I've
come back to stay with you again"
The suggestion Of Judge w. L. Nc
Namara that counsel accept the prop
osition to have the old lady removed
to the home for a period of thirty
days and at the end of that time ask
her where she wished to remain after
that time, was happy one and ended
a tiresome yet somewhat interesting
horn to horn battle between the op-
posing attorneys.
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BUELL. WILL NOT PRo6ATED.
Peculiar Instrument Set Aside in the
Henry County District

Court.
Mt. Pleasant, May 15.-The will of
the late DR.. A. w. Buell., who died
short time ago, was set aside in
the district court, Judge Smyth sus-
tanning the objections to probating en-
tered by the various heirs. There
was no resistance to the protest Of
the heirs, and the order setting aside
the will was made after a proper hear
ing.
The will Of DR.. Buell., it will be re-.
membered was very unusual instru-
ment, containing a number Of peculiar
requests, among which was that the
tomb in which his body was to be in
tered, located on the Buell. lot in the
north part of town, should be unveiled
at certain stated times, and that IN
admission fee should be charged for
viewing the body, the proceeds to be
used for keeping the tomb in repair.
The will was very long, containing
several codicils, and was q rather
complicated instrument. The property
here in town was finally left to the
Iowa Conference of the Methodist
church, provided they maintain 1t as
some kind of benevolent institution,
or use the rental for such purpose.
No provision was made for any of the
heirs, and previous to the time the will
was made, this same property had
been decided by DR.. Buell. to the Buell.
Home and hospital. an association or
ganized by him, and the deed is on
record So that it would have been
rather difficult matter to carry out the
provisions of the will. AS the matter
now stands, all the property which DR..
Buell. left will eventually revert back
to his children and other heirs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-18
BLAkESBURG.

Fred Harbaugh of Ottumwa was a
business visitor in town Thursday.
Grace Williams was an .Ottumwa
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Starkey of Ottumwa spent
Thursday at the Alternately home
Roy Mcintyre of Moravia is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Faye Ross, Ona and Earl
Fritz were Ottumwa visitors Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Kroger who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. G. Scott, returned
to her home in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mrs. Nate Campbe., and son Everett
returned Wednesday from a visit
with relatives in Weschester, Ia.
Mrs. James Gadbaugh was an OF
tumwa visitor Thursday.
Chas. Van Cleave and wife were Of
tumwa visitors Thursday.
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Iowa Company Expands.

Cedar Rapids, May 16.-Announce-
ment has lust been made here Of the
absorption by the j. G.. Cherry Co., OF
the Perfection Churn Co. of Owatonna,
Mimi. and the Jensen Manufacturing
Co. of Topeka, Kas. A quarter of a
million dollars is involved in the deal
and it is expected it will bring large
number of new families to Cedar Rap
ids. The Cherry company manufac-
lures creamery supplies.
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ELDoN,

Miss Grace Huston returned to her
home in Denver, Colo, Saturday after
few weeks visit with her sister Mrs.
Geo. Trott and Mrs. Jack Curran
Miss Eva Westlake of Trenton, Mo-,
is here visiting with friends this week.
Miss Alice Sawyer of Fairfield spent
Sunday here with her parents, DR..
and Mrs. S. H. Sawyer and brother
Ray.
Will staufrer of selvis. ILL.,. visited
here this week with relatives and
friends.
Chas A. seaton Of Clarence, Iowa.
was in the city Saturday. Mr.. Seaton
sold his interest in the Eldon Forum
to his partner Ben j. Pruess.
Harry Grow of Fairfield spent Sum
day here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Dennis Robinson and mother
Mrs. Katherine Hollenbeck returned to
their home in Oskaloosa today after
visiting here with relatives and friends.
E. ]. Moore of Des Moines visited
over Sunday here with relatives and
friends.
G. C. Cremer OF nor Of Eldon is
nursing sprained ank> week.
While alighting from horse he jumped
on rail resulting In very painful
injury.
Lon Baign of Muscatine spent Sum
day here with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Hilles returned
home Sunday from their trip to
California.
Guy Adams, manager OF U. S. mail
on the Rock Island route. was visiting
old friends here Sunday.
Ray Sawyers son of Dr. and Mrs. S.
H. Sawyer. is on the sick list this
week with tonsilitis.
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ALE!A.

The game of ball between Abba ana
Fairfield Saturday resulted in a score
of to 8 in favor of Abba The game
was very close one, the two sides
tying in the 9th inning.
Word from DR.. T. F. Clutch who is at
the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago
is very encouraging. He responds to
the treatment in manner that s
quite satisfactory to the attending
physicians.
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Abba. died Saturday evening at Hot
Springs, Ark. iaM $50
The crinii.lal docket of the April
term Of the district court opened this
morning with the case of the State Of
Iowa VS.. Robert Heathcoate for forg-
cry.
.Iiss Helen Cole of Muscatine was
an over Sunday visitor at the James
Richardson home.
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Biq Sweet Corn Tract.

Belle PLANE, May 16.-The Belle
PLANE Canning company is putting out
over six hundred acres of sweet corn
to be packed here this season. Mo-
tomatoes will be canned here this sea-
son, as the canning company has not.
found tomatoes profitable.
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e! l
8, HINT

A word to the wise is SUFFICIENT, but
the wise woman only needs a hint.
We repair furniture and upholster it
SO that it looks as good as new and
wears as we'll as new. That's all.
The wise woman will act on that hint
1t means saving and comfort and
beauty-alf three.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
ASSERTS CHARGES PROVED
DECLARES MINORITY REPORT
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
WAS CORRECT ONE
WILL URGE EARLY ACTION
THE FATHER OF MEASURE, TO
DIsPLAcE CABINET OFFICER,
TO PUSH 1T

Washington, Jan. 16.-The renewa
of the fight on Secretary of the In
terror Richard A. Ballinger is contem
plated in a resolution presented today
by Senator Purcell, which seems to
force the re-opening of the report of
the joint congressional committee,
that investigated the charges against
the secretary made by Clifford Pinchot.
Today's resolution is to the effect
that the findings of certain members
of the committee that Secretary Bal
fingers administration of his office
had been marked by lack of fidelity
to the public interest and that he
should no longer be retained in office,
are in substantial conformity with the
evidence. Senator Purcell says it is
his purpose to press the resolution |
to vote as soon as possible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
GOING TO KANSAS
TO TESTIFY in CASE
JOHN II. YORK WILL APPEAR
AGAINST ALLEGED ACCOM-
PLlcE OF BURGLAR

To appear as a witness against
John Smith, colored, who is to be
tried this week in the Ford county
court on the charge of receiving
stolen property, John H. York will
leave tomorrow evening for Dodge
City. Kans. Smith was arrested some
time ago after some property which
was stolen from Mr. York's home last
Thanksgiving day, had been discov-
cred in his possession.
At the recent term of the district
court of San Miguel county, John
Galloway, colored, was convicted of
robbing the York home. At the time
of his arrest, the day following the
burglary, Galloway had in his pos
session some of the articles stolen
from the Yorks. Other articles, in
cluding watch, could not be located.
After Galloway had been sentenced
and sent to Santa Fe to begin his
term in the penitentiary the sheriff
of Ford county, who had been asked
by Mr.. York to keep a look out for
the watch, a description of which
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
URGING RATIFICATION
OF The CONSTITUTION
CAMPAIGN PARTIES MAKING PRE-.
cINCT TO PRECINCT TOUR
OF COUNTY

Full of enthusiasm and sound argu-
ments, the speakers who will address
the voters of the county in favor of
the proposed constitution, have de-
parted for the various precincts in
which they were scheduled to talk.
Several left yesterday and the re-
mainder began their journey today.
They will be gone until Thursday
and perhaps Friday night.
The first big meeting was held
yesterday afternoon at Ojitos Frios.
Secundino Romero was the principal
speaker. He spoke at some length,
dwelling upon the advantages to be
gained by statehood and the excel
lent provisions and safeguards af-
forded the new state by the funda-
mental law as drawn up by the re-
cent constitutional convention. At
the close of his remarks, Mr.. Ro-
nero was asked a number of ques-
tions by the people Of Oiitos Frios,
who showed great interest in the
constitution These were answered
directly and satisfactorily by Mr.. Ro-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
CASUALTIES BELIEVED HEAVY
SEVENTY GOVERNMENT VoLUN.
TEERs ATTACKED BY 100
REvoLUTIoNIsTs
GENERAL OROSCO Confident
LEADER OF THE REBELS ESTI-
MATES HIS TOTAL KILLED TO
DATE LESS THAN 200

Chihuahua, Jan. 16.-A sixteen.
hour battle between seventy govern
ment volunteers and one hundred
revolutionists took place in the VIII
lage of Coyomo Saturday. No de-
tails are given, but it is presumed
the losses were considerable. Coyomo
is midway between this city and
Ojinaga. With General Orosco, hold
ing the attention of General Navorro
in the western part of the state, for
eisners look for interesting develop
ments in the eastern part. The fight
at Coyomo is taken as a confiYma-
ton of insurrecto reports that the
revolution is being carefully fostered
east and southeast OF here. Not more
than five hundred federal troops are
In that section Of the state. General
Orosco, in talking recently with a
prominent railroad man, who met him
in the mountains, said that since the
revolution started the insurrectos
had lost one hundred and fifty killed
and those who had died from their
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
LEGISLATURE TIES
GOVERNORS HANDS
COLQUITT OF TEXAS FACES Pc
CULIAR SlTUATION-PRo-
HIBITloN THE CAUSE

Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.-That a pc
culiar situation will confront the ad-
ministration iof Governor reject Col
quit, after his Inauguration tomor-
row, appears certain as the result
of caucus of the prohibition lead
ers in the legislature this morning,
at which it was agreed to decline
to confirm all of Colquitt's appoint
ments in the absence of his approval
of the prohibition law, this being
feasible because of the strength of
the prohibition element in the senate.
It is expected the present legislature
will succeed in presenting to the
people constitutional amendment
for statewide prohibition. Colquitt is
an anti-prohibitionist
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16

was sent to the official, arrested
Smith. He notified Mr.. York ne had
secured the watch. Smith was bound
over to the regular term Of the dis
trict court, which is now in session.
1t will be remembered that Gallo
way was arrested in La Junta, where
he had gone on his regular run as
Santa Fe train porter the night of
the robbery. 1t was thought at the
time that he had disposed Of some
of the articles to trainmSp or porters
running east from La Junta. This
caused the investigation at Dodge
City, the next division point, and re-
suited in Smiths arrest. The evil
dence against Smith is said to be
strong. The robbery of the York
home apparently will result in the
,wo negroes going to the penitentiar-
es of New Mexico and Kansas re-
'pectively.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
THREE NEGROES ARE
LYNCHED in KENTUCKY
VICTIMS FORClBLY TAKEN FROM
SHELBYVlLE JAIL AND
HANGED

Shelbyville, KY, Jan. 16.-f1fty
masked men early yesterday stormed
the Shelby county Jail here, seized
and lynched three negroes, Two OF
whom were charged with insulting
white women, and the third under
sentence to hang for the murder OF
a negro woman.
Bodies of two of the negroes, Gene
Marshall and Wade Patterson have
been found, but that of the third,
Jim West, is still unaccounted for,
although he was seen in the hands
of the mob with rope about his
neck.
According to Ernest Hornbeck'
deputy iailer, the mob appeared at
the Jail at 2:10 O'Clock in the morn
ing and it was 1925 when they took
the three negroes away.
The two bodies recovered we're
found about a quarter of mile apart
That of Marshall was found hanging
to the bride over the Emminance
Pike, near the Jail, while that Of Pat
terson was found in Clear creek
Patterson, it is said, attempted to
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
CAUCUSSELECTIONSECONDAR
THIS MAY DEFEAT STAR CHAM
Der CHOOSING OF DEPEWs
SUCCESSOR
CANDIDATES ARE ALL HOPEFUL
FAILURE TO MAKE CHOICE TO-
\ NIGHT MEANS FIGHT ON
FLOOR OF LEGISLATURE

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.AGovernor
John A. Dix today publicly advised
the democratic members of the state
legislature to consider the wishes of
their constituents ahead of the de-
cision of the majority in tonight's
democratic caucus on the senator
ship This may mean the caucus will
be unable to settle the contest and
that it will be carried to the floor
of the legislature.
The choice is expected to be made
tonight at caucus of the 115 demo-
Gratis of the senate and house.
The unexpected would be bolt
by enough democrats to prevent the
casting of majority vote of all the
legislators, when both houses form
ally vote for a senator tomorrow.
Legislators already on the scene
believe the contest lies between
William F. Sheehan of New York and
NJ Shepard of Brooklyn, both
awyers. and both of long political
ervice.
OF the other candidates mentioned,
he leading ones are: D. F. Cohalan,
Justice James w. Gerard, Seymour
Van SAINT Voord, D. Cady Herrick of
Albany and Alton B. Parker.
No one could be found today who
Intended to present any of these
names to the caucus. At the same
time no one will deny that any of
these five has a chance in case Of a
deadlock between Sheehan and Shep-
ard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16

escape from the mob. and was i'm.
mediately riddled with bullets and his
body thrown into the creek.
According to Hornbeck, Jailer Ed
ward Thompson hid the Jail keys
when the mob appeared and later
when it became more insistent Horn
beck admitted the mob to the Jail of
flee.
Patterson, 1t was charged, insulted
two white women during the Christ
mas holidays and knocked both of
them down.
Vests alleged crime was more re-
cent. and it is said he had often
been seen throwing stones at white
women. He was a chauffeur. Both
West and Patterson were to have
been taken before a grand jury to
be called January 29 and a speedy
trial was predicted for each.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
AN INVESTIGATION is ASKED
HOME SECRETARY CHURCHILL
PETITIoNED TO INQUIRE INTO
THE MATTER
OPPOSITION SPREADS RAPIDLY
CAMPAIGNS ORGANIZED LOOK.
ING TO THEIR EXPULSION
FROM GREAT BRITAIN

London, jan 16.-W. G. Monson
chief of the Mormon missionaries in
England, has addressed a letter to
Home Secretary Churchill, seconding
the request of certain English clergy,
that the home office investigate Nor
monism in this country Monson al
leges that the Mormons are being
prosecuted. An anti-Mormon cam
paign was recently organized at Liv-
efpool by the Bishop of Liverpool and
other prominent churchmen. The OBJ
ject was the expulsion from England
Of the Mormon missionaries, who
are charged with sending many re-
cruits, chiefly girls, to the United
States. The crusade has been taken
Up by the clergy of other cities.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
OPPOSES PROHIBITION

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 16.-In his
inaugural address today, Governor
Emmett O'Neal declared that the
Alabama prohibition law was an in
vasion of individual rights and con-
stitutional guarantees. ana branded
the attempt to insert a prohibition
clause in the state constitution as
the offspring of intolerance and bigo-
try. He proclaimed prohibition a
failure and recommended a general
local option law. He advocated a di-
vorce between the liquor interests
and politics and said it could be ac-
complished by the creation OF an ex'
else commission vested with full
power to control the liquor traffic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16

nero and Louis Ilfeld, who accom-.
panied him. were assured by many
people of their belief that the con-
stltution is an excellent document
and of their intention of casting their
ballots for it. The meeting was a
huge success and if it is a sample
of the reception the speakers are to
receive in the other precincts their
journey will be a triumphal tour OF
the county and mean many addition.
al votes for the constitution. The
speakers are travelling on routes
out by the county central
committee. There are six routes
each supplied with from one to three
speakers. The constitution is being
discussed on its merits. No politics
Is injected into the arguments.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
WORK STARTS ON ROAD

Citizens of San Miguel and Mora
counties throw UP your hats and yell!
Work on the new public highway be-
tween Las Vegas and Mora, the capi-
tai cities Of the two counties, is now
under way. At o'clock this morning
G. c. Price, the engineer in charge,
gave the signal and the gang of fifty
convicts spit on their hands, grasped
their picks and shovels and the dirt
began to fly. The work was begun
near Sapello where the convicts were
placed in camp Saturday evening.
Unless highly unfavorable weather
prevails work will not be stopped un-
til the road is completed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
ORGANIC LAW SURE
OF ADOPTION--BUESUM
CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN, CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE PREDICTS
HANDSOME MAJORITY

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. 16.-That
the constitution to be submitted to the
people of New Mexico on Saturday,
will be ratified by a majority ranging,
at conservative estimate, from $4,000
to $4,000 votes, was stated last night
by Chairman H. o. Bursum of the Re-
publican Territorial Central commit
tee.
Mr.. Bursum arrived in Albuquerque
yesterday after having been on a
campaign trip in the northern tier of
counties. Having visited almost every
county and precinct in New Mexico
during the past few weeks and talked
personally with many of the most
representative citizens of each section
Mr.. Bursum is naturally in a better
position to feel the pulse of the vot-
ers than almost any other man. His
estimate of from 10000 to $4,000 ma
'jority is based on facts and approx
mate figures and is conservative, not
being an enthusiastic hazard by any
means. r
Speaking last night of the dwind-
ling opposition to the constitution in
counties and precincts where the op-
ponents of the act were hopeful for
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
DESTROYED CITIES
WILL BE REBUILT
CORNERSTONE OF NEW MESSiNA.
LAID AMID MUCH RE-
JOGGING

Messina, Italy, Jan. 16.-The re-
building of Messina in durable ma
sonry was inaugurated today, when
the cornerstone of group of public
buildings to be erected by the NUM-
cipality, was laid by Signor Sacchi,
minister of public works, and other
members of the governments cabinet.
The ceremony was witnessed by q
great assemblage and aroused much
enthusiasm and new hope for the fu-
ture. The ministers go from here to
Reggie where there will be similar
ceremony, formally opening the work
of the reconstruction of that earth
quake stricken city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
NEW TIME TABLE

Several changes in the Santa Fe
time table went into effect yesterday.
None of these however, will affect to
any extent the schedules in effect
here. Nos and and 4, respectively
the California Limited and Chicago
Limited, are the only trains whose
time of arrival here has been changed
No. 8, which has been due to arrive
here at 6:15 a. M, now arrives al
6:20 o'clock. No. 4, the time for the
arrival of which has been for several
months 11:15 p. m., is now due to ar
rive at 11:10 o'clock, five minutes
earlier. The stopping time Of eacf
train is but five minutes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
HEALTHsEEkER DIES HERE

A victim of tuberculosis, William
J. O'Brien died early Saturday eve
ming a short time after his arrival
at st. Anthony's sanitarium. Mr..
O'Brien, who was on his way to Phoe-
nix, Ariz., became too i'll to continue
his trip and was taken off the train
here. Before his death he received
the ministrations of priest, dying
in the consolation of his church. Mr.
O'Brien was 81 years of age. He was
bookkeeper of Grand Forks, N. D.
He was accompanied here by his
mother, Mrs. Ed. O'Brien, and other
relatives. The body was prepared
for burial by johnson & Son and sent
back to Grand Forks yesterday, ac-
companied by the relatives.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
BIG STOCK SHOW
Opens in DENVER
SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION IS
FEATURED BY FINE EXHIBITS
AND LARGE ATTENDANCE

Denver, Jan. 16.-The sixth annual
western stock show was opened here
this morning with a parade through
the business portion of the city. The
show is to continue throughout the
week. 1t is the largest in the his.
tory of the organization. At the stock
yards for the event are $4,000 thor
oughbred cattle. 5000 pedigreed
sheep and 10000 fancy hogs. The
Denver horse show and the National
Western Poultry show, which is be-
ing held in connection with the stock
show, adds 600 blooded horses and
1000 fancy chickens to the show.
The attendance from the southwest
ern and middlewestern states is
unusually large.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-16
NATIONAL MEET
Mine WORKERS
THOUSAND DELEGATES GATHER
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
PROSPECT

Columbus, o., Jan. 16.-About a
thousand delegates from all over the
country are here to attend the nation
al convention of the United Mine
Workers of America which meets to-
morrow. One of the big fights sched-
uled is over the proposed removal of
the headquarters from Indianapolis to
Columbus. President Lewis friends
say he well be reelected.