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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
COURT RULES OUT
TECHN|CAL|T|Es
PRISONER SOUGHT ESCAPE ON
GROUNDS THAT CRIME WAS
NOT ON THE BOOKS.

Des Molnes. June %. Technical.
ties do not go with the Iowa supreme
court. One Phil Schell sought to escape
punishment on conviction in Marion
county on the theory that there was no
such crime defined in the code as
assault with intent to commit larceny
from the person" and anyway it is not
an included and lesser crime In that
OF assault with intent to commit rob
berry. But the court held against him on
both counts. The court held that 1t is
1nclnded An intent to rob Ia an In
4ent to commit larceny from the person
by force and violence. Robbery In
ciudes violence OF putting in fear
, There may be larceny from the per
son without such fear or violence, OF
there may be an assault with intent to
commit such larceny without violence
, or putting in fear. And besides while
sthe crime is not specifically mentioned
It is covered by some general sections
| of the code.
Probably there has been no other
/ instance Of a conviction for just that
particular crime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
DRAIN TILE.
For prices and information write
Morey Clay Products Co.
OTrlJMWA IOWA
oTTUMWA, IOWA,

daughter Doris visited Sunday at the
J. M. Arnold home
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kosman and family
visited Sunday at the home OF Mis-.
John ROUGH.
Mrs. Peck returned to her home in
South OttumWa Thursday after visit
ing with her daughter Mrs. B. BOSNIAN.
Austin White took dinner Wednesday
at the j. M. Arnold home.
Miss Irene Flynn left Thursday fer
her home in Chokio, Mimi
Mrs. Josie Marts and daughter Isal
of Ottumwa attended the eighth grade
graduation exercises at Zion Wednes-
day evening.
The eighth grade graduation exer-
cises which took place at Zion We'd
nesday was well attended. Mrs. Eliza
beth Burgess and Senator Whitmora
were the speakers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26

served at the M. E. church Sunday
evening. There were three baptisms by
the pastor Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakley and family were
Abba visitors Sunday.
J. C. Hamilton and wife of Duluth
MINI, visited friends here and at Al
bia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Matre who have
been visiting in Oklahoma for the past
two weeks have returend to their
home here.
! Mrs. Jas. Worrell and daughter
Daisy Berkey were at Eddyville Thurs
day evening to be present at the wed
ding Of their granddaughter and niece,
Miss Worrell Of Eddyville.
Memorial Day services were held at
the opera house Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Montgomery gave a banquet at
the hall in honor of the Rebekahs. A
large crowd was present.
Quite number Of the young peopls
were in attendance at the Epworth
league convention at Abba.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
LABORER is STRUCK
BY BREAKING BEAM

Iowa City, June 25. w. o. Schmidt
laborer, who has been employed on the
Horrabin bridge gang in Iowa City this
season, and who was struck over the
head by a breaking boom from a der.
rick last Thursday, is dead at local
hospital as the result of his injuries.
He is unknown here, nor does anyone
know from whence he came. Author
tiles are now looking for some of his
relatives in order to deliver over $400,
the roll of money which was found up
on his person at the time of his death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
HOP EW ELL.

The Children's Day exercises at this
place Sunday evening drew a large
crowd. The children rendered their
parts we'll and an interesting program
was given.
Mrs. Ada Hunter and daughters
Maxine and Vivian called on Mrs.
Raglan wednesday afternoon.
A. M. Overturf and family were re-
cent guests at the L. r. Garrison home.
Roy Overture finished his high school
course in Ottumwa last week and re-
turned home.
Chas. Worrell and family were shop
ping in the county seat last week.
Il Rev. Raglan filled his appointment at
Old Providence last Sunday.
Miss Edna Overturf and Miss Coda
Tozier of Ottumwa visited recently
with the formers parents.
The date has been arranged for July
rs as the day for dedication Of the new
Hopewell Baptist church. State Secre-
tary Wilcox Of Des Moines will have
charge Of the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
CAR STRIKES BUGGY:
WOMEN THROWN OIJT

A buggy in which Mrs. Nellie Crisis
well and Mrs. Jennie Saylor were rid.
ing was struck by a street car near
the corner of Caldwell and Second
streets and overturned. The women
were thrown out but were not serious.
ly injured both being able to go horne
without assistance. The accident &c.
Cured as the women attempted to
pass a coal wagon and in doing 30
drove on the car tracks in the front
of an approaching car which they fail.
ed to see. The motorman claims to
have rung the gong and bystanders
verify his statement. The vehicle was
taken to repair shop and put con.
dition for the journey home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
FAIRFIELD READY
FOR CELEBRATION
JEFFERSON COUNTY CAPITAL TO
CELEBRATE ON SATURDAY,
JULY 8.

Fairfield, June 25.-The Fairfield
boosters and business men have just
completed arrangements for what they
believe will be the biggest celebration
Of the nations birthday to be held this
year in southeastern Iowa.
The big doings will start on Satur-
day morning at S o'clock, July 8. and
will be finished with the most magn1-
ficent display of fireworks that 1t Is
possible to buy Fairfield merchants
and business men have given literally
in financial way and the committee
in charge has gotten together a pro-
gram that cannot be beaten in this
section Of the state.
The two excellent bands Of Fair
field have been engaged to take care
OF the musical part Of the program.
w. F. Kopp of Mt Pleasant will de-
liver the address. The old soldiers,
Co. M, the W. R. CTS and the D. A.
RS with all of the school children in
Jefferson county have planned a patri-
otto demonstration at noon, the like
of which has never been attempted
here before and everyone partticipat-
ing in this great demonstration Will
be presented with a small "Old Glory"
to wave.
There is to be grand display OF
daylight fireworks, free vaudeville,
two ball games, the Parsons-Mt.
Pleasant game at 10 a. m. and the
Fairfield Salem All Stars at 3 p. M,
with a million dollar automobile pa
rade at IL a. m. The OH cial program
is as follows:
500 a. m.-Oficial opening, firing
of cannon, etc.
500 a. m.-Concerts by Fairfield
Iowa band and Unkrich's Boys band.
900 q. m.-Exhibition drill by Co.
M, 50th Iowa national guard.
9:15 a. m-Band concerts.
1000 a. m.-Patriotic address, w.
r. Kopp, Mt. Pleasant.
1920 a. m.-Ball game, alumni field.
Mt, Pleasant VS.. Parsons college
team.
11:O0 a. m.-Grand million dollar
automobile review.
11:45 a. m.-Patriotic parade, led
by Co. M, in charge Of A. W. Jaques,
chairman.
12:o0-salute by Co. NJ, which shall
be the signal for the singing OF The
Star Spansled Banner" G.. W..
Mountain, director.
12:15-Dinner.
100 p. m.-Frank and Truerice, a
big surprise feature. Bell and Thazin
Brothers, sensational fall and tum-
blers. Murray and Ward, the comedy
trick artists.
1:45 D. m.-PolItical Equality league
address at First Methodist church By
Miss Flora Dunlap, state president
Woman's Suffrage association.
200 o. m.-Wrestling match, Hitter
man and Willie, the Wonder"
800 p. m.-Acrobatic stunts on four
corners of the square.
800 D. m.-Baseball game, alumni
field. Salem All Stars vs. Fairfield.
$3.50 D. m.-Gorgeous display OF day
light fire works.
400 D. m.-Pie eating contests, etc.
500 D. m.-Comedy and acrobatic
performances on corners OF the
square.
900 p. m-supper.
700 D. m.-Water battle royal be-
tween Ellis hose company and New
Chicago hose company Of Fairfield.
7:3O D. m-Free vaudeville
800 D. m.-Fire works.
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WEST POINT.

|
the family home June Is, 1915, aged 81
wears. The deceased was born In Lee
county and lived here entire life IN the
| same county. She is survived by her
husband Frank Strunk, two sons
Franl. and Theodore Of Washington
township. three daughters Mrs. Casper
Praise, Mrs. Henry Krogmeler ana
Mrs, Henry Bohnekamp OF West POINT
, She was a member of st. Mary's Cath,
Ollie church ct Ft. Madison. fLnera'
services were held at st. Mary's church
NJ IT Madison, Rev. Peter Kern Off
ciating.
The various committees in charge OF
the Fourth Of July celebration report
splendid progress and indications point
| t., q successful celebration.
| Rev. Bishop James Davis OF Daven-
mort will be in West Point Monday
June % and will administer the sacra
ment to a large class at St Mary
church.
Mrs. Jos. Reinstein Of Fl. Madison
visited her son Joseph and FAMILY Oh
this place Wednesday.
| Mrs. Henry Kemokcr visited ner SIS
ter Mrs. Kate Albers at Fort Madison
Miss kathryn snaadt has returned
from a visit with her sister Mrs. John
Herbert at Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson are NOV
ing into their new home recently com
pleted.
was here Thursday called In consulta-
| ton with DR.. Meents IN tho serious III
ness Of Theo. Brinck.
| Miss Emma Full enkamp departed
Monday evening for visit with her
brother and family at Burbank, 8. D.
She was accompanied by her niece,
| Marie F,ullenkamp, who has been at
tending school here the past year
! DR.. Jos. Lowrey of Nicola visited with
friends here Friday enroute home from
visit at Nashville, Tenn.
The Amity club was entertained Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. Henry
Boeding. Mrs. r. J. Lampe won first
honors end Mrs. B. II. Sanders second
, Refreshments were served.
Mrs. ]. C. Foggy has returned from
ten days stay with her mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Kloppenstein at Bowling
Green, Mo. The treatments are bene-
fitting Mrs Kloppenstein and she will
remain several weeks longer.
Mrs. Wilson Frey Of White City,
| Mo-, is visiting at the Charles Frey
home.
Henry Brinck of Quincy and Mrs.
Frank Schroeder OF Springfield, ILL.,,
have been recent S-eStS at tlte bIlHCh
home. -
Il. H. Jennings of Cantril, who has
been visiting at the ]. M. Gale home
returned home Thursday. Mr.. Jen-
nings was an early resident Of this
vicinity but this was his first VISIT here
since 1860.
Mrs Catherine Lehman has been
spending a few days at Fort Madison.
Theo. Brinck, who has been SO seri-
ously i'll the past three weeks, will leave
Friday for Santa Fe, N. M, hoping to
be benefited by a change Of climate.
Mr. Brtnck prior to his taking down
took course Of treatments ut Spring
field, Ill., On his return home he con-
tracted severe cold which settled on
his lungs and he has been seriously Ill
ever since His brother. William
Brfnck and sister Mrs. Jos. Reinstein,
will accompany him. Mr.. William
Brtnck will return shortly but Mrs.
Peinstein will remain with her brother.
Mr.. Brinck's many frioacs sincerely
hope the change Of climate may be
beneficial to him end that he may re-
turn homo restored to health
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
RIJTTER EXPENSIVE
TO USE UPON ROADS

Shenandoah. June 25. Butter is ex.
pensive to use on roads. but Ira Bur.
dick, a farmer living southeast of town
used twenty-five pounds of it on the
streets of Farragut, when his team ran
away. He was driving to town with
butter and eggs for the market and
when lust inside the corporation one
Of his horses took fright and broke the
neck yoke lunging. Mr.. Burdick see.
ing it was impossible to hold them
Jumped out and rolled in the mud.
The team ran desperately throwing
eggs and butter and broke the buggy
to pieces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mrs Ida Dorothy of Greer, Idaho, is
visiting at the home Of her sister Mrs.
J. M. Arnold
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Harsch and son
Earl were pleasant callers Sunday at
the F. L. Dexter home
Geo. Wilson and family visited Sun
day at the Jas. Hollinsworth home.
Mr.. and Mrs M. r. Chisman and sons
and Mr.. and Mrs IS. A. Musick ant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26
snre Throat and Chest.

Quickly relieved by DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. It eases the throat, soothes
the lungs, loosens phlegm, only Csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-26

Luncheon-5:3 80 p. m.
Sunday, 1880 p. NJ:
Address-Prof. S. j. Sebellus. Rock
Island, ILL.,, professor in Christianity
Augustana college.
Music-Ottumwa choir.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
D. c. STEPHENS IS
DEAD In new YORK
Contractor Who Had Drainage
Work, Succumbs Quickly of
Pneumonia.

Information reached this city from
New York yesterday afternoon of the
death of D. c. Stephens, a prominent
drainage contractor, to whom was
awarded the undertaking of construct
ing the main diversion channel of the
Little River Drainage District.
Mr.. Stephens for some months has
resided in Cape Girardeau, and a few
days ago was called to New York City
on urgent business matters.
Monday afternoon his wife received
a telegram, advising her that Mr..
Stephens was confined in the Astor
Sanitarium, suffering with pneumonia
with which he was stricken last Sun
day.
A short time later a second message
was received by Mrs. Stephens, advis-
ing that her husband was rapidly fail
ing and requesting her to come to
New York at once.
She departed on the early train yes
terday morning for st. Louis expect
ing to leave that city for New York
at noon. While in St. Louis she re-
ceived a telegram announcing Mr..
Stephens death, and at noon she con-
tinued her journey eastward. She
will arrive in New York at about l
o'clock this afternoon.
The entire excavation contract on
the main diversion channel was origin
ally awarded by the Little River Dis
trict to Mr.. Stephens, who in turn sub
contracted to the firm of Merritt &
Gilbert. This construction company,
sub-let a part of their work to john
son & Co.
On account of various misunder-
standings and delays, the Johnson
contract was cancelled and the work
assumed by Merritt & Gilbert. A few
weeks ago, Merritt & Gilbert, for
some reason relinquished their con-
tract and the entire undertaking re-
verted back to Mr.. Stephens, the
original contractor.
It was on account OF this increase of
business responsibilities that he was
called to New York, where he was
stricken with his fatal illness.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
DRUG FIEND Held
FOR STEALING COAT
Marshal Luther Tells How He
Became Addicted to Use
of Poison.

Marshal Luther was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Officer Edward
Beeve, and when taken in custody, was
trying to dispose of a coat which was
identified as the property of Robert
Wilson, waiter employed at the
Crescent Lunch Room.
Wilson stated that Luther entered
the restaurant at the noon hour and
appropriated the coat which had been
left hanging in the washroom.
The prisoner was taken to the police
station and after being placed in Jail,
complaint was filed against him in
Justice Willer's court.
Luther is a drug fiend, and when
searched at the station, his arms re-
vealed innumerabfe scars that had
been produced by the application of
hypodermic needles.
Three bottles of drugs prepared for
use hypodermically were found in his
possession. One of them contained
digitalin, one strophanthin and the
other strychnine sulphate. The pris-
oner explained that these three bot
ties were included in an assortment
that he had gotten with a needle, and
that after using the morphine, he had
kept the other three bottles, but had
no use for them.
He was almost in a state of nervous
prostration for having been deprived
of drugs. He said that his supply of
the medicine became exhausted a few
days ago when he was working in a
stave mill between Livingston and
Nashville, Tenn, and that he had
gone to Memphis where he had hoped
to get a new supply or be allowed to
enter an institution for the cure of
the habit.
He said that he got no relief in
Memphis but was advised there that
the Government was maintaining a
place for the cure of drug fiends in
st. Louis, and that he was on his way
to that city when he got into the trou-
BILE that landed him in Jail.
He stated that at times when un-
able to obtain the artificial stimula-
ton of the drug, his reason would al
most leave him, and that he was not
able to control his own actions. He
said that he had been addicted to
drugs for three years, having formed
| the habit at Carbondale, ILL.,, where his
physician resorted to the use of NOR
phine- in treating him for defective
eyesight.
His hearing will come before Judge
Willer this morning at 10 o'clock.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
FRISCO RAILROAD TO
PAY ALL ITS DEBTS
Reorganization Plan to Eliminate
$350,00O,0O0 Claims Against
Cape Road.

st. Louis, April 21-The retirement
of all the present forms of indebted
ness of the Frisco Railroad, both
bonds and stock, aggregating $780,
100000, has been agreed upon under
plan of reorganization of the Frisco
properties and the ending of the re-
ceivership within the next six months,
it was learned Wednesday, following
the return to New York of B. F. Yoa-
kun, chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of this railroad company.
The plan has been thoroughly gone
over by both the Western Stockhold-
ers' Committee Of St! Louis and the
Eastern Stockholders Committee of
New York, and official announcement
is expected soon. The plan first will
be submitted to the bondholders and
the stockholders of the Frisco for rati-
fication and then submitted to the
Federal Court here before becoming
effective.
The securities to be retired include
the refunding As, and the general lien
5s, as well as all other classes of Sc
curities, with the exception Of certain
equipment trust certificates, which the
receivers here already have retired.
1t is proposed that the Frisco Com
pany issue in lieu OF its present out
standing bonds, $2OO,0O0,OOO of first
mortgage bonds, covering the entire
system; $5O,00O,00Q of first mortgage
per cent cumulative income bonds
and $50,000,000 of second mortgage 5
per cent noncumulative income bonds.
In addition, there also is to be is
sued in lieu Of the present outstanding
stock, $5O,OOO,OOO of new common
stock.
The reorganization contemplates the
reduction of the Frisco's present fund
ed debt by about 100000. In ad-
dition, it is proposed to assess the
stockholders at the rate of SIS a share
for their holdings, the stockholders to
be reimbursed for this assessment by
issuing to them new income bonds.
This assessment will equal about
$7,5OO,OOO.
1t is estimated that the Western
Stockholders Committee, represented
by Col. S. w. Fordyce, Festus j. Wade
and H. S. Priest, holds about $250,000
shares of Frisco stock, and the East
ern Committee, of which Charles H.
Sabin of New York is chairman, about
100000 shares.
1t is conceded that in the reorgani-
zation Mr.. Yoakum will be chosen to
occupy an executive position with the
| Frisco,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
BIG FLOUR MILL
TO Be BUILT ON
OLD UNION site
Ira Hartzell Gets Option on
Land He Will Buy
for $4,000.
RARE OPPORTUNITY
IN CAPE, HE THINKS
Plant Will Have Capacity of 500
Barrels a Day-tO Act
Quickly.

An option for the purchase of the
Union Milling property just north of
the Frisco depot was yesterday grant
ed by the owner, julius Fischer, to Ira
Hartzell, who with others, contem-
plate converting the building into a
modern Touring mill plant of large
capacity. The option fixes the price
of the property at $4,000.
Mr.. Hartzell, who recently arrived
in this city from Iowa, where he has
been engaged in railway construction,
in speaking of the enterprise to Tri-
bune reporter, last evening said:
q have talked to my people con-
corning the practicability of establish
ing a FIGURING mill in the Cape, and
we are all of the opinion that an un-
usual opportunity is offered for such
an industry.
az have succeeded in securing an op-
ton from Mr.. Fischer for the pur-
chase of the old Union Milling Co.
building, and it is our intention to
convert the property into a modern
FIGURING mill with a capacity of not
less than 500 barrels per day.
"The building will have to undergo
a complete course of remodeling and
doubtless it will be necessary to en-
large, and in order to meet these re-
quirements successfully, have ar
ranged to secure the services of an
expert mill machinery man who will
be here in a few days to give the mat
ter his personal inspection, and make
his recommendations.
at is our desire to get established
and in operation as quickly as possible
and our elevators will be operating in
time to accommodate the wheat crop
of the coming season.
"We expect to furnish market at
the highest possible price for all the
grain that We are able to purchase in
this and adjoining counties.
"We expect to push the work to a
rapid completion, and when finished
and ready for business, we will be
prepared to compete with any and all
similar industries with the district"
The Hartzells are experienced and
practical mill men, having for several
years been engaged in the purchase of
grain and manufacture of flour in
both Missouri and Colorado.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
FRANK FOSTERS STORE BURNS
$4,000 Loss to Cape Man In ArdeOla
Blaze.

The general merchandise store Of
Frank P. Foster at Ardeola, with all
its contents was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night.
The roof gave way shortly after the
blaze was discovered and nothing
could be done to save the property.
The building and stock were partly
covered by insurance, and the loss is
estimated at about $4,000.
Mr.. Foster has his home in this city,
but spends much of his time looking
after his mercantile and farming in
terests at Ardeola. He was at Ardeola
when the fire occurred, and returned
to the Cape yesterday afternoon.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
MAN, 20, EVADES HIS
GUARDIAN AND WEDS

Butler, Mo-, April 21-Evading his
guardian, Henry c. Smith of Apple
ton City, rs years old, one of the
wealthiest men Of st. Clair County,
came to Butler early yesterday morn
ing with Mrs. Theresa A. Hammett,
55 years old, of Kansas City, to whom
he was married at 5 a. m. at the Cot
tage Hotel. The pair got Recorder
Fortune out of bed to obtain the Ii
cense.
Sometime ago, when his relatives
became aware of Smiths infatuation
for Mrs. Hammett, who had for sew
eral years been his housekeeper, they
began proceedings to have him de-
clared insane, and last week guard
ian was appointed for him by the
Probate Court of St. Clair County.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-23
EXPLOSION KILLS MAN, IN
JURES WIFE AND IL OTHERS
House in Erie, Pa, Wrecked by Dyna:-
mite Police Believe.

Erie, Pa, April 21-Samuel Leon
off was killed and his wife, Mrs. Ka-
theirine Leonoff, was seriously in
jured here early today when their
house was wrecked by an explosion.
Police expressed the belief that
dynamite was exploded. There were IL
other persons in the house, and many
of them were more or less injured.
Leonoff until recently was secretary