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THURSDAY, April 18, 1900
DENIES SHE
Defends Self Against Ac
cusations—Says if She Had
•m Known She "Would Have
Shot White
THAW COUNSEL NOW
IN SERIOUS MUDDLE
Associate of Delmas At
pdtempis to Secure Exhibits,
mm But Fails—Delmas' Fee
Was $25,000
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Pittsburg, April 16.—(Copyright 1907
by Pittsburg Leader Publishing Com
Dany):
The Leader this afternoon prints a
Blx column statement from Mrs. C. J.
Holman, mother of Evelyn Neeblt
Thaw in which she defends herself
against the accusations expressed and
Implied against her during the Thaw
trial. She dehleBtthat she aided the
district attorney in any way or that
She had been seen by Jerome, Garvan
Dr Hartridge. The story of Florence's
first meeting with White, she says, is
substantially as that told by her on
the witness stand.
Said 8he Would Have Killed White.
Mrs. Holman says if ever a woman
reposed implicit confidence in man,
she did in White and she asserts if
Florence underwent the experience
that is said to have befallen her
she did not take her into her confi
dence. Continuing she says:
"Had she told me what 3he told the
Thaw Jury, it would not have been nee
essary for Thaw to kill White,
would have done it myself."
Says Sitill Loves Daughter.
In closing Mrs. Holman saya:
"I solemnly affirm that my love for
my daughter is as deep and Intense as
it was when I first held her in my
arms, a helpless babe. Regardless of
all that has transpired, my affection is
unaltered. The door of my home is
open to her while I live."
Counsel in Squabbled
New York. April 16.—The first indi
ration of the reported trouble between
the array or attorneys who represented
Harry K. Thaw in his recent trial
came when Henry C. McPike, associat
ed with P. M. Delmas, called on Clerk
Penny of the supreme court today and
demanded the immediate surrender
of some exhibits introduced during
by the defense during the trial. Pen
ny. responded that he could not sur
render any of the exhibits unless di
rected to do so by supreme court or
der. McPike said that he would en
deavor to procure the necessary order.
All of the exhibits were locked up In
Cfterk Penny's safe yesterday upon re
quest of Daniel O'Reilley, one of
Thaw's counsel.
Delmas' Fee $25,000.
New York, April 16.—Delphin M.
Delmas yesterday received $10,000
from tie Thaw family, and with the
payment came the announcement that
his fee, which has been estimated var
iously at from $50,000 to $100,000, was
$25,000. It was said Mr. Delmas soon
will start on a hunting trip in Canada.
Daniel O'Reilly was much In evi
dence and enjoyed evidently undis
puted sway as Harry K. Thaw's chief
counsel. Mr. O'Reilly was busy about
the Tombs and the criminal courts
building attending to Thaw's interests
and acting entirely independent of all
the other lawyers. He served notice
on the clerk of the supreme court net
to deliver any of the exhibits in the
case to anyone claiming to be Thaw's
counsel until the question of who is to
be or Is his counsel of record is set
tled, and also made the announce
ment:
"If another trial is held it. has been
agreed that the same line of defense
as that used in the first trial will be
followed. Evelyn Thaw will tell her
story again, but her testimony will
be greatly strengthened by documen
tary evidence that was not used be
fore."
GRAND HOPE CHAPTER.
O. E. S. No. 66 of Eldon Has Social
Evening.
Eldon, April 16.—Grand Hope Chap
ter, No. 66 O. E. S., will celebrate
their nineteenth anniversary Friday
evening, April 19. at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Hall. All members and
their husbands or wives are expected
to' attend.
Mr and Mrs. J. H. Leverih of Mus
catine were visitors at the home of W
L. Healey over Sunday.
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S. Furtney has rented the McHaf
fey residence in West Eldon and will
move into !t this week.
Love Cross has been appointed street
commissioner and good work is expect
ed, Mr. Cross haying served in the
same position years ago.
Two new watering fountains have
been put In, one on each side of the
city.
Fruit has escaped the cold weather
so far.
A. J. Sheffer has raised his resi
dence and put a new foundation under
it and is now painting the house.
Billy Sunday has consented to make
J31don
one visit in the near future an.l
*ome of his staff will assist thereafter
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Health—
In a series of union gospel meetings to
be held at the Baptist church. The
date will be announced soon.
W. E. Minear has commenced the
erection of a new house on the corner
of Eighth and Church streets.
F. Cunningham has purchased the
William Allman property on West
church street.
Henry Hastings of Floris has pur
chased a residence on South K.
avenue and Third street and will oc
cupy the same August 4.
.H. Sumnei, the old veteran of the
36th Iowa, who has been confined ".o
his bed for the last two months from
paralysis of the left side, is still suffer
ing, without hope of recovery.
E. P. Howard, who has been con
fined to his home all winter, was call
ing on his old friends Saturday. Mr
Howard is one of Eldon's old citizens
having lived here for about 28 years.
W. E. Warren has moved his res
taurant from the Millard brick to the
room under the opera house.
Mayor Bradley Is enforcing Sunday
observance.
The Farmers and Merchants' Tele
phone company has moved its central
office to the Koht building.
Measles, whooping cough and chicken
pox are visiting' the children of Eldon
at present.
NAME BONAPARTE TEACHERS.
Principal and Assistants Appointed for
Coming Year.
Bonaparte, April 16.—At a meeting
of the board of- school directors held
Friday evening the following corps of
teachers was elected for the coming
term: Principal, Prof. F. C. Hill of
Birmingham assistant principal, Miss
Anna E. Packer, former superinten
dent of schools of Henry county
grammar grade, Miss Ethel Packer of
Bonaparte intermediate, Miss Mar
garet Easling of Bonaparte' primary
Miss Gertrude Robinson, Bentonsport
assistant primary, Miss Sallie Mar
riott, Vernon.
Get8 Rhoades Scholarship.
Word has been received here by rela„
tives that John E. Custer, a former
Bonaparte boy, now living In St. Jos
eph, Mo., has been awarded the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship in the Oxford uni
versity, England.
George, the six months old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Brady, died Satur
day and was burled Sunday in the
Bonaparte cemetery.
L. H. Warner of Des Moines is the
guest of relatives here this week.
W. B. Welch and family of Mt. Ster
ling visited over Sunday at the J. A.
Johnson home.
Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Aagesen, a son.
Philip Miller is visiting relatives in
Bonaparte and vicinity.
George Grages of West Liberty is
spending the Week with his mother
Mrs. Lizzie Grages.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fahr returned
from Cedar Rapids Saturday.
Misses Lizzie Jones and Lizzie Cor
nell visited over Sunday in Warsaw,
Illinois.
Mrs. Emma Gentle of Carthage, 111.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Martha
Machin.
Mrs. Mary Strickling of Vernon vis
ited friends here Saturday.
S. I. Cox and son, Roger, were the
guests of relatives at Douds Sunday.
Party at Sherman Home.
Keosauqua, April 16.—Miss Eva
Sherman was hostess at a surprise
party given at her home Friday even
ing in honor of Miss Doris Bell and
Miss Ethel Hardin. Twelve young
women were present and a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
Mrs. George Thomas of Centerville
is visiting friends and relatives here.
William Donahoe spent Sunday at
his home in Mt. ^Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robison were
Fairfield visitors over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McGrew returned
to their home here Saturday.
Bert Skinner spent Sunday at his
home in Birmingham.
Miss Edith Brownlee is a guest of
Miss Orpha Frye at Stockport.
John Martin was in Farmington last
week on busines?.
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Ream spent Sun
day in Fairfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Seward Fellows weire
guests of W. J. Batchelor and family
of Vernon Prairie over Sunday.
Miss Hazel Beer returned to her
home In Keokuk Saturday evening, af
ter a three weeks' visit wth relatives
here.
Miss Ronda Findley, who has made
her home here for some time, return
ed to Douds Saturday.
Mrs. Basset, wife of Dr. Basset of
Douds-Leando, was the guest of Mrs.
Lewis Saturday.
George Moore of Douds spent Sun
day with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Roila Lawson and
Miss Helen Brady drove to Fairfield
Snuday.
ORGANIZE MILITIA COMPANY.
Chariton Young Men Want to Belong
to Iowa Guards Again,
Chariton, April 16.—The young men
that had signed, the paper to organize
a militia company, met last evening in
the assembly room and organized their
coYnpany. As soon as there is a vacan
cy they will stand a good chance for
the place.
Mrs. T. J. Garland was called to La
cona Monday by the serious illness of
her father.
Mrs. A. N. Champlain and daughter,
May, departed yesterday for California
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Hannah Fernie suffered a
stroke of paralysis last Friday and Is
in a serious condition.
Mr. and,Mrs. Reynold of New York
were in tne city Monday.
Hon. T. M. Stuart is in Des Moiens
this week.
Mrs. James Boland is moving into
the property recently vacated by R. A.
Gray.
Steve Hickman has gone east on a
business trip.
DEATH OF MRS. MULLEN.
Pioneer of Monroe County Passes
Away.
Tyrone, April 16.—Mrs. Jeremiah
Mullen, an aged and respected resident
of Jackson township, died very sud-
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denly at her home in Melrose yester
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Mul
len leaves surviving her a large family
of grown children. The funeral will
be held tomorrow from the Catholic
church in Melrose, Rev. Thomas
Brownrigg officiating at the burial cer
emonies, after which the remains will
be laid to rest In the Catholic cemetery
in that city. Thus one by one the pio
neer settlers of this community are
passing from the scene of their life's
labor to the great beyond, and a very
few years will suffice to se them all
departed-
Mrs. Orland Starbuck and children
came in from Wopdburn Sunday even
ing for a short visit with Mrs. Star
buck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. She
han.
Miq? Nora Shehan was an Albia vis
itor Monday on a shopping tour.
W. B. Summers, who has been ill for
many weeks, is recovering slowly.
Mrs. Hlckey, and daughter departed
for their home in Ottumwa Sunday
evening, after a short visit at the home
of Martin Sullivan and family In
Georgetown.
Mark Carmody of the Melrose Tele
phone Exchange was transacting busi
ness in town Monday while enroute to
Albia.
B. R. Ullem was a passenger on No
10 Monday morning for the county
seat, where he transacted business.
William Summers transacted busi
ness of Importance in Albia Saturday
Michael O'Connor of Burlington Is
visiting at the home of his father, John
O'Conner, west of Georgetown.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the A. O. H.
held their regular monthly meeting at
the A. O. H. mall in Georgetown Sun
day afternoon, at which time they in
troduced four candidates into the mys
teries of the society.
John Coady was the guest of friends
In Melrose over Sunday.
A. F. Hill was visiting with old
friends Friday. Mr. Hill was, many
years ago, station agent here and will
be remembered by many of the oldei
clMztns. He has recently been engag
ed in railroad work in Colorado.
HARTSON-MOORE WEDDING.
Former Keosauqua Man Married at
Eau Claire, Wis.
Keosauqua, April 16.—The wedding
of George Hartson arid Miss Bessie
May Moore was solemnized at Eau
Claire, Wisconsin, Friday, April 5
The groom Is a former Keosauqua boy
and the bride is one of Eau Claire's
most popular young women. The best
wishes are extended to this young
couple by the many acquaintances of
the groom in this place.
Harold Wilson visited in Milton Sun
day.
C. K. Miller, J. E. Price, Lawrence
Shores, Harry Walker and George
Somervllle were In Fairfield Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa Corsen and daughter,
Mrs. Pearl McVeigh of Oskaloosa ar
rived here Monday evening and will
make their home here.
Lillian and Francis McGrew are vis
iting relatives in Fairfield.
Mrs. S. E. Irish and Mrs. C.
Countryman spent Tuesday in Ottum
wa.
Russ Menry of near Bentonsport
was in town on business Monday.
Mrs. Atley was taken suddenly sick
Monday afternoon, but is better at
this time.
John" Walker was In Birmingham
Saturday on business.
Sheriff Jamison was a business vis
itor at Bentonsport Monday.
Mrs. Dunlap and her granddaughter,
Miss Myrtle McArthur, left today for
Great Falls, Montana.
Death of Mrs. Fleming.
Stockport, April 16.—Mrs. Fred
Fleming died Sunday morning. She
leaves a baby two weeks old. Grip
caused her death. She was buried at
the Morris cemetery yesterday.
Dike Morris returned Saturday even
ing from Ottumwa. where he had been
practicing with the Ottumwa league
team.
Frank Oldt left Thursday evening
for Hot Springs, Arizona, where' he
has secured a situation In the mines.
M. L. Shelman shipped two car loads
o^hogs to Ottumwa Saturday.
Pitt Plummer has purchased and
shipped 160 car loads of hay from
this part of the country in the past
two months, paying from nine to four
teen dollars per ton.
There are many opinions as to the
effect the cold of the past" week will
have on the fruit and oat crop. Some
think it will not injure it others hold
to the opinion that it is ruined.
rs. McGee Entertains.
Belknap, April 16.—Mrs. J. S. Huff
man and daughters, Mrs. Lola Davis
and Mrs. C. S. Turner and husband, of
Ottumwa, were entertained Sunday by
Mrs. Sarah McGee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCormlck of Ot
tumwa spent Saturday night and Sun
day here with relatives and friends.
Attorney W. W. Rankin and daugh
ter of Ottumwa spent Sunday with
friends at this place.
Miss Allie Morris of Ottumwa visit
ed Sunday with her mother, Mrs. El
mlra Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Ware entertained
on Thursday evening in honor of their
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. G. E. Llsetor returned home on
Thursday from a visit with friends at
Sumner, Mo.
County Treasurer Charles Skinner
and family of Bloomfleld were callers
here Saturday evening and Monday
morning while on their way to and
from Floris, where they visited with
Mr3. Skinper's parents, arid sisters
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bolwar and daugh
ters, the Misses Myra and Jimmie.
They report Miss Jimmie quite ill with
the grip.
A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Longcor was quite ill for a
few days last week. Dr. H. C. Young
of Bloomfleld was called in to see her.
Mrs. John Buchanan and son, Oscar,
of Locust Grove were the guests Sun
day of their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Maggie McMains.
Mrs. J. M. McCormlck is visiting at
Lucerne, Mo:, wjth her daughter, Mrs.
Sadie Klinginsmlth and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spohr have mov
ed into the section house.
Mr. and Mrs. George McVey of Floris
were the guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Ell Harbour and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Herod of Bloom
field were the guests Sunday of Mrs.
Dianna Dodd and children.
Ernest White of Floris visited Wed
nesday afternoon at the J. E. Johnson
home.
Miss Ruth Cree of Bloomfleld visited
here Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Clarence, Charles and Bert Wlshard
of Muscatine and Horatio Jennings of
Davenport spent Sunday with their
parents.
Mrs. C. D. Rimes of Carbon was a
visitor Saturday at the parental I
Ware home.
Mrs. W. F. Slagle of Drakevllle was
a caller at the J. B. McCormlck home
Sunday.
Mrs. William Dodd snent aevwai
THE OTTUMWA COURIEK
RAZOR
George Stump, Despondent
Over Recent Illness, Meets
Instantaneous Death at
Own Hands
Eldon, April 16.—(Special.)—De
spondent because of continued Illness,
George Stump, aged 46, a prosperous
farmer residing two miles west of
Selma, walked out in his front yard
yesterday afternoon and cut Jiis throat
wjth a razor. Death was instanteous.
Members of his family were not
watching hiB movements as, although
he was despondent, this was attribut
ed to his recent illness. His absence
from the house was not even noted.
He had been dead but a few minutes
when found, but the razor, still clutch
ed in his hand, left no doubt that his
was a case of self-destruction.
Stump was married and leaves a
widow and family. He was the sou
of Nicholas Stump, a Jefferson county,
pioneer.
The funeral was held from the fam
ily home this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
days in Ottumwa last week. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W.
Toole.
Mrs. Ellottt Bachman and children,
Leo and Howard of Ottumwa, arrived
yesterday evening for a week's visit
with relatives and friends.
Elmer Ware and daughter, Beulah of
Dunville spent Thursday at the home
of J. E. Johnson.
Mrs. Henry Cummins and daughter,
Mary, of Fremont, arrived last evening
for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Cummins.
Calvin Moore of Martlnsburg arrived
last evening to look after business in
terests.
IOWA NEWS IN BRIEF.'
Women Suppress Carnival.
Charles City—A movement has been
started to try to prevent a carnival
from coming to this city which the
commercial club has decided to have.
The movement started among the
women belohglng to the different aifl
societies of the churches.
Audubon County Woman Dies.
Atlantic.—Mrs. James East, for
twenty-nine years a resident of Audu
"oon county and for the last threo
weeks a resident of this county, died
at her home here. She was 67 years
of age and leaves her husband and
four children.
I
lowans Go in a Body to Mexico.
Montezuma.—C. W. Clark and E. D.
IJayburn left today for Kansas City,
where they will join a business men's
excursion to Mexico City. The excur
f.icn will have a special train and be
composed of eighty leading young
business and professional.men of Iowa
and Missouri.
Teaches Fifty-two Years.
Lohrville.—The claim set forth that
J. H. Bell of Exira is the oldest rural
school teacher in Iowa is disputed b/
the friends of Stephen Williams ,who
has taught for fifty-one consecutivq
years in rural schools in Iowa and id
now beginning his fifty-second year
with this spring term. He has taught
over 1D0 terms and is 71 years old.
Fear for' Sidney Peaches.
Sidne'y-i-Much alarm, has been felt
for the safety of the fruit crop, espe
cially peaches, during the recent cold
snap. Ice has formed every night and
last night water froze to the depth of
an inch or more. Fruit men are not
agreed in regard to the amount of
damages inflicted some say that the
peach crop is ruined, others say that
sucl" is not the case. The peach crop
in-this county last year was. enor
mous.
Celebrate Odd Fellows' Day.
Montezuma—The eighty-eighth anni
versary of Odd Fellowsship in Ameri
ca will be celebrated by the Powes
hiek County Anniversary association
at Searsboro April 24. The Rev. W.
5. Knight of Albia will deliver the
principal address. The Poweshiek
Encampment band from this city and
a glee club from Searsboro will fur
nish the music. The Lynnville lodge
will do the exemplified initiatory work
in the evening.
Inherits Money in Germany.
Charles City.—John Zweck of this
city has inherited $45,000 from a
wealthy uncle in Germany. He will
soon leave for the fatherland to look
after his interests. Ernest L. Acker
man, city editor of the Itelligencer,
has resigned to take effect June 15.
He will enter and take a law course
in Chicago university. Dr. S. J. Her
ber, editor of the Epworth Herald, has
been selected to deliver the commence
ment address to the graduating class
of the Charles City college on June
6, next.
Killed by Falling Timbers.
Clinton.—Fred Thomas, aged 47, a
laborer, was killed by falling timbers
yesterday, while employed in wrecking
a mill. H: vv
Commits Suicide.
Eldora—George McClain, a" stock
man of Banger, committed suicide yes
terday because of ill health.
Charles Linderman Dies.
Clarinda—Charles Linderman, aged
78, president of the Page County Stafn
bank, and twice a member of the Iowa
legislature, died herv yesterday.
Opposes Radicalism.
Philadelphia, April 16.—The board
of trade of Philadelphia, has placed it
self on record as opposed to legislation
inimical to railroads. The boarij yes
tcrday unanimously adopted a resolu
tion to that effect w:t .-*•».*
EARTH SHOCK
KILLED 500
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE WIPED
OUT TWO TOWNS AND CAUSED
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
City of Mexico, April 16.—Five hun
dred pel-eons are reported to have been
killed, two and perhaps more cities
were wiped out and much damage was
done all over the southern half of the
republic by the great earthquake which
rocked Mexico and by lesser shocks
which have continued since.
Chllpanclngo, capital of the state of
Guerrero and Chtlapa, a larger city in
the same state, where the towns known
to have suffered most heavily. Tele
graphic communication with them was
restored late last night. Reports were
received showing that almost every
house in both places had been destroy
ed, and estimating the death list at not
less than 500. Only meager advices
could be obtained because the wires
were working badly.
Both towns are far remove^ from
the railroad, and the panic-stricken in
habitants will have to flee on foot or
horseback over the mountain roads »f
they decide to leave the vicinity. It
has been impossible to get Into com
munication with other towns in the
same neighborhood, and it is feared
they, too, may have been demolished.
Government Doubts Report.
The National Bank of Mexico has
received a telegram saying that 500
lives were lost in the destruction of
Chilpancmgo and Chilapa. In govern
mental circles the report is not credit
ed. It is admitted that both cities
were destroyed, but it is not thought
that the death list will even approxi
mate 500.
The federal authorities here have
been appealed to by the governors of
the districts of Bravos and Chilapa
for tents, as the inhabitants in the
stricken cities are now living in the
open, having constructed dwellings of
palm leaves and branches.
Epilpanclngo four years ago was vis
ited by an earthquake which killed
and wounded many of its inhabitants
and destroyed a large part of the
town. The population of thetown Is
7.498, and until the panic Into which
the citizens have been thrown abates
some, it will be Impossible to state ac
curately to just what extent the latest
earthquake has decreased it.
FUNERAL HELD.
Bloomfleld, April 16.—The funeral of
A. D. Gibbons, who died Saturday
evening, was held Monday afternoon at
the Methodist Episcopal church, con
ducted by Dr. C. L. Stafford. Mr. Gib
bons was one of the pioneer settlers
of Davis county. He has been in the
drug business in Bloomfleld ever since
he was a young man. Out of respect
the business men of Bloomfleld closed
their stores from 2:30 to 4 o'clock p.
Mr. Gibbons was nearly 74 years old
and was held in the highest' respect In
this community.
Mr. Harris is on the sick list.
Miss Hopkins of Ottumwa visited
over Sunday with William Songer and
family.
Dr. Charley Shelton has purchased a
fine new automobile.
Miss Jessie Clark of Wichita, Kan
sas, visited with Miss Effle Stevens the
first of the week.
A sacred concert was given at the
Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Mrs. W. H. Hotchkiss and son, Dur
and, have returned from Texas, where
they spent the winter.
Elmer Kerr visited with his par
ents at Mt. Sterling over Sunday.
Harry Smith and wife of Muscatine
attended the funeral of A. D. Gibbons,
turies of Mickey", and was enjoyed
immensely by his audience.
Judge Ben Linsley lectured Monda
evening to a large audience at the
Methodist Episcopal church. The sub
ject of his lecture was "The Misfor-
Mrs. Harry Stevens of Ottumwa vis
ited with her brother, A. L. Beckely
over Sunday.
A. B. Eckers of Burlington was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
A very interesting musical concert
was delivered by the Roney Boys of
Chicago at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Saturday evening.
Illinois Pastor
Is Charged With
Serious Off eases
Four Girls Say Danville
Congregational Minister
Grossly Insulted
Them
Danville, 111., April 16.—Four girls,
none over 16 years of age, on the wit
ness stand today confronted Rev.
George N. Keniston, pastor of the
First Congregational church, South
Side, with stories of assault and undue
liberties. Attorneys for the preacher
said they did not intend to make any
defense at this time, but expected to
prove I
the innocense of the defendant
later.
Justice Osborn held the minister to
the grand jury on charges preferred
by Miss Florence Dunsworth in bonds
of $2,300. Bail was furnished by nine
officers and members of the pastor'
congregation.
Miss Dunsworth testified that the
assault was committed when she went
to the pastor's study Oct. 6, 1£I06, to
makfe plans for a party.
Miss Olive Orlea testified that the
minister took her on his lap in her
own home and attempted to caress
her. The next time, she said, she
placed a Bible near him so it would
recall him to his duty.
Miss Rhea Geiger and Miss Isabelle
Hodge testified to almost similar ex
periences with the pastor.
It is said the defense will attempt
to prove that conspiracy exists vo
blacken the minister's character.
Card of Thainks.
We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who aided us during the last
sickness and death of our mother,
Mrs. Mary Granneman. Family.
If a man does not smoke he feels as
though he must swear' to avoid the
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION
ARBOR DAY MESSAGE
FROM ROOSEVELT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAYS IN
PLANTING TREES CHILDREN
ACT PART OF GOOD CITIZENS
THOUGHTFUL PRACTICK
President Roosevelt Says tlie Future
of a Country Without Trees is as
Hopeless as that of a People With
out Children
Washington, D. C., April 16.—Presi
dent Roosevelt has addressed- to the
school children of the United States"
a message on the significance of Ar
bor day, which during the month of
April Is celebrated in many of the
state. He says to them it is well that
they should celebrate the day thought
fully and that when they help to pre
serve our foriests or to plant new ones
they are acting the part of good citi
zens. The message is as follows
To the school children of the United
States
Arbor day (which means simply
"tree day") is now observed in every
states In our union, and mainly in the
schools. At various times from Jan
nary to December, but chiefly in this
month of April you give a day or part
of a day to special excerclses and per
haps to actual tree planting in recog
nition of the importance of trees to us
as a nation, and of what they yield
in adornment,- comfort and useful pro
ducts to the communities in which
you live.
Celebrate it Thoughtfully
It is well that you should celebrate
your Arbor day thoughtfully, for with
in your lifetime the nation's need of
trees fvril\ become serious. We of an
older generation can get along with
what we have, though with growing
hardship but in your full manhbod
and womanhood you will want what
nature once so bountifully supplied
anu man so thoughtlessly destroyed,
anl because of that want you will re
proach us, not for what we have used,
but for what we have wasted.
For the nation, as for the man or
woman and the boy or girl, the road
to success is the right use of what we
have and the Improvement of present
opportunity. If you neglect to prepare
yourselves now for tj^e duties which
will fall upon you later, if you do not
learn the things which you will need
to know when your school days are
over, you will suffer the consequences.
So any nation which in its youth lives
only for the day, reaps without sowing
and consumes without husbanding,
must expect the penalty of the pro
digal, whose labor could with diffi
culty find him the bare means of life.
Hopeless Future
A people without children would
face a hopeless future, a country with
out trees is almost as hopeless for
ests which are so used that they can
not renew themselves will soon van
ish, and with them an their benefits.
A true forest is not merely a store
house full of wood, but, as it were, a
factory of wood, and at the same time
a -eservoir of water. When you help
to preserve our forests or to plan new
ones you are acting tne pa: of good
citizes. The value of forestry deser
ves, therefore, to be taught in the
schools, which aim to make good citi
zens of you. If your Arbor day exer
cises help you to realize what benefit
each one of you receives from the
forests and how br your assistance
these benefits may continue, they will
serve a good end.
New Teeth Are Ordered at
New System Dental Parlors.
Theodore Roosevelt.
C. E. Robinson Passes Away.
From Tv.wiVy-s £al)v.
C. E. Robinson of Eddyville, former
ly a resident of Ottumwa, passed away
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his
home on Ninth street. He' bad been
sick for some time and Frldav night
was taken sick with an attack of heart
trouble. He was sitting in hib chair
talking to his brother-in-law, David
Hansel, when the end came.
Mr. Robinson was about seventy
years old and was an old resident of
Wapello county. For years he resided
in the vicinity of Dudley, and was at
one time a resident of Ottumwa. He
moved to town a number of years ago.
His aged wife survives him.
Mr. Robinson was an uncle of John
Hansel o£ 112 South Willard street.
Mr. and Mrs. Hansel will leave tomor
row morning for Eddyville to be pres
ent at the funeral services which will
be held- at the residence at 1 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will
be made in the Eddyville cemetery.
Slagle-Vorhis.
The marriage of Miss Lola Vorhls
of Bloomfleld and Frank Slagle was
solemnized at 8 o'clock last evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Berry of 127 NortK-_\yillard street,
Rev. E. J. Shook officiating.
The bride is the dautjnter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. Vorhls of Bloomfleld and is a
charming young woman, having many
friends. Mr. Slagle is an employe of
the Wormhoudt Lumber Co., and is an
estimable young man. Mr. and Mrs.
Slagle will be at home to their friends
after April 30 at 123 North Willard
street.
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RICK FROM HORSE
BREAKS MAN'S NOSfcF
PLAYFUL ANIMAL 8TRIKES ED­
WARD ROSEN IN FACE WHI'LEL
BEING LED TO WATER.'
Edward Rosen, aged about' 17 years
residing with Mr. and Mrs. John Thorn,
on Evergreen street roar Pennsylvania
avenue received a oroken hose and
other facial injuries Sunday after
noon about 4 o'clock as a result of be
ing kicked by a horse.
The accident occurred in the yard of
J. M. Fleener's residence, northeast of
the city. Mr. Rosen had been assisting
Mr. Fleener in caring for the horses.
He had led the animal in question to
water and was returning to the barn.
The horse, which was being led by a
long rope swung around and kicked,
Mr. Rosen in the face, knocking him
over ^backward and rendering him un
conscious.
The young man was immediately
taken to the residence and Dr. E. ArP
thony was called. Mr. Rosen at this
time has not fplly regained conscious
ness as the blow was severe. He II
recover"
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WRECKERS DITCH TRAIN
AND KILL FIVE PERSONS
Great Northern Train Derailed in
North Dakota Fire Consumer
Seven Coaches
St. Paul, April 16.—Five persons'
were killed and more than a score
were injured yesterday when the
Great Northern's west-bound Oriental
Limited was derailed by wreckers
near Bartlett, N. D. A gas tank ex
ploded immediately after the train l££t
the rails and seven coaches were burn
ed, only one sleeper and an observa*
tlon car being saved.
The train was running at a rate of
forty miles an hour on a straight track
when the accident occurred. Tha
track has been inspected only a shoct[
time before and found to be in perfect,
condition. Great Northern officials"
here declare that a deliberate act o|.
wreckers, probably bent on robbery*,
alone could have caused the disaster^'
List of Known Injured.
Among
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the most seriously injured'
were:
Curtis, Roy, fireman, Larimore, N.
D. shoulder hurt.
Ellis, Thomas, Larimore, N. D. -',
head and leg injured.
Ferguson, Peter, Larimore, N. D.
engineer face cut.
Fodness, C. H., mail clerk shoulder
wrenched and hands and face burn
ed.
Greene, W. H., St. Paul, news agents
legs cut. I
McGowan, Isaac, traveling man.
Grand Forks severe bruises.
Qualley, Alfred, Osgood, N. D. feet ^#{3
crushed and internally injured.
Sanders, Archie, Clarence, Mo.
thigh broken.
Weeks, J. A., Minneapolis, traveling
man knee wrenched.
Railway officials here have begun
an investigation and hope to get trace
of the wreckers soon.
IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Manufacturing
Furniturt
Suppose you let me. make you
a Davenport or any upholstered
piece of furniture to order. Se
lect the design, the cover and
finish, then you will have just
what you want "V
Perhaps you want a pl&ce to'
match the rest of your furniture
and can't find it in stock in the
city. If such be the case, let me
show you our goods and give
j^u prices.
We will guarantee satisfac
tion
THIRD STREETS
Soon to move to 110 W. 2nd.
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Professionals Loot Hazelton lnstitu-:
tion of $4,000, Steal Ftig and
Make Their Escape.
Waterloo, April 16.—(Special.)—The
Hazelton state bank was robbed by
professionals of $4,000 last night. The
robbers stole a horse and buggy south
of town and escaped across the aoun
try. Officers are in pursuit.
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Marriage Licenses
George E. Tucker 22
Miss Orlle Jones ... 22
J. H. Garner 22
Miss Fannie Grooms Is?.
Robert E. Stewart 57.
Mrs. Nancy J. Ward 50.
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