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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
At WORCESTER. MASS.
favorites Lose Both Races. Alcy and Brown
Heels Winning.

ties were dumped again. today. at the
September meeting OF the Worcester Park
Co. losing both races that were finished.
Mary ID. was backed heavily to win the
2.19 trot but acted badly, and the race
was won by Alley In five heats. Jim Mace
was considered the good thing in the go
pace but the best he could get was second
place in the four heats that were paced.
Brown Heels got OF with first money.
The 2.27 trot was put over. The summa-
rieS:
The 2.19 trot, purse $500. won by Alley.
blk &. Mary d.. m, second: Parker G..
br <. third best time. 2.15L-
The 40 pact, purse $500. won by Brown
Heels. b s: Jim Mace. br &. second; De
lease, br m. third. best time. Elsa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
MAOISON'S PULP MILL.
When Completed il Will Have More Capacity
Than TIE Miiiinockct.

Lewiston. Me-. Sept IA Madison
special to the Journal says: The begin
ming of the erection of the new pulp mill
here this season is now assured beyond
doubt. 1t is understood that the whole
contract has been let to Merrill & Miller
Of Lewiston Work will commence:
Thursdav. and $50 Italians are expected
on Wednesday nights train
The Somerset Railroad has recently
purchased a strip of land from the Ed
wards farm below this place in order thai
the track may be Strengthened and will
Law out several thousand dollars in i'm
provements made necessary by the ne"
mill
II is to be Il six machine mill. four OF
yh. machines TO be the same size of those
at Millinocket and two to b. four inches
wider. which will give that much more
caracity than the Millinocket plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
LOST SUMMERS SAVINGS.
Fishing Sloop Minnie Kane Robbed. Tuesday
Evening. at Portland.

Portland, Ne. Sept. ll.-Capt. Batter of
the fishing sloop Minnie Kane. reported
to the police, today. that thieves visit
cd the vessel during his absence, last
evening. and stole so and two savings
bank books. representing the entire say
inrs from his summers work. He says
he went away from TIL" sloop early last
evening, ieaNIn- no one on board. When
he returned at 10 o'clock. everything in
the cabin was found overturned ana Inc
money and bank books were missing. Tho
uolice have no clue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
LAWS0N'S Ll8ERALITY.
Docs Not Want to See Charity Su'Ier. So
Offers Another Purse.

Boston. Sept. HI. w. Lawson said.
tonight Il could not allow the race be-,
tween Creseeus. Charley Herr and Boral-
ma to proceed. because Charley Herr has
become lame and Secretary Jewett Of the
New England TrottIng. Horse Breeders
Association, -teie2raphed me that Lord
Derby had beaten Boralma the race be
tween Cresceus and Boralma would be OF
no. interest ! agree with Jewett, as IL
was settled by Lord Derby that Boral-
ma, is rot fast enough for Cresceus. 1
will therefore forfeit my $3.50 deposit.
AS the entire proceeds Of this race
want them to suffer and accordingly
have offered s20.00n for race between
Crescels and The Abbot for Sept 10. at
Readville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12

A GOOD Time

TO think about having vo,r f,r 90,
hieh's repaired and remodeled to this
seasons styles.
we have one of the most complete
plants for this kind of work in the
country and our prices are as low as
Is consistent with good material and
workmanship.
Estimates checrfully furnished Or
GERS pS mani VIII receive prompt at
tontion.
II. 6. BARKER Co., Corner Store, Gardiner. Ne
sept Jeodlstpp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12

The fall term of the Higgins Classical
Institute at Charleston has just opened
with rs students. which is the largest at =
tendance the school ever had. The teach
ers are the same as last year-Prin. n.
w. Foss. W. II. Eaton. ILiss Augusta Nj
Taylor and Miss Mabel A. Humphrey
with the addition of Miss Clare NJ. Ride
out, VINO has some of the classes in Eng
lish. Physical culture and eiocution are
taught by Miss Agnes o. Hersey of East
Cor!nth. Work on the new buildings is
progressing finely and everything prom
Uses a most profitable term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
SILL LOOKS SHOWERY.

Washington. Sept. 11.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England
partly cloudy, Thursday. with showers
on the coast; Friday, partly cloudy
with showers in western portion: fresh
south to west winds. becoming vari-
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
.YOJ MSS A TREAT AT BiEAKl AST
If you ARE WITHOUT
Malt Breakfast Food
IN YOUR HONE.

The tens Of thousands now using
Malt Breakfast Food would not give
up its use even If compelled to pay
twice its present price. If you have
not yet made trial of this delicious
health food. you are missing genuine
treat each day. If you value body and
brain vigOr. try what Malt Breakfast
Food will do for you. Once tried, it
becomes a permanent friend. At all
grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12

Rev. William p. Mcdonald. d. d.. a
well-known retired Methodist minister.
died at his home at Somerville. Mass.
Wednesday. aged 81. He had occupied
puipits in almost every state in the
Union. He va born il Belmont. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12

Milburn House, Buffalo. \. s.. Sept.
1.-THE following bulletin was i.sut d
by the Presidents physicians at ?
A. M:
TIE President rested comforts bly,
during the night. Decided benefit has
followed the dressing of the wound
made. Tue sday night. His stomach
tolerates the beef juice well and it is
taken with great satisfaction. His
condition, Wednesday morning. Is ex-
cellent. Pulse. 1l6: temperature, 1907.
p NJ. Rixey, NJ. d. Mann. Roswell
Park Hermann Minter. Eugene Was
din Chas. McBurney. Geo. Il. cortel-
you. secretary to the President"
Milburn House. Buffalo. Sept. II,
II. 1G--Dr Rixey left the residence and
drove hurredly away in DR.. Minter's
buggy He said that all was progress
ing favorably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12
OTHER BULLETINS
Which Chronicle Presidents improvement
and Other Events a Buffalo.

Milburn House, Buffalo. ". Y. Sept.
1.-THE following bulletin was issued
by the Presidents physicians at
A. NJ:
The President has passed a very
comfortable night. Pulse. 12O: temper
aturc 100: respiration. Is.
''P. NJ. RiXey. Eugene Wasdin. Geo.
+. Cortelyou. secretary to the Presi-
dent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
TAKE OUT HIS EYES.
Abba Man Who Murdered His
Divorced Wife is sightless.
OPTICS ARR, REMOVED BY PHYSICIANS
Self Inflicted Injuries Shut Out the
Light of Day-TelIs Motive for Kill
ing the Woman and Confesses That
He Did the Deed.

Des Moines, September 10.-An op-
Grafton was performed on Otis
Green, the Abba man who murdered
his wife on the streets here yesterday
and afterwards shot himself through
the temple, and both of the eyes of
the man were removed The bullet
which he fired at himself after he had
killed his wife, at Thirteenth and Lo-
Gust, tore a jagged wound clear
through his head, loosening both eyes
removed the useless eyes.
Green Tells His Motive.
Green was seen at the police sta
ton at S:15. He was on cot, being
attended by Doctor Spain. When ask
ed why he shot his wife. Green said:
Because she would not live with me
any more. We lived at Abba. She
got divorce a short time ago. We
had been married two and onehalf
years. Her maiden name was Minnie
Wilson and her home was at Mary
vile. Mo. She came to Des Moines
last Tuesday. l came last Thursday
I have been stopping at the Pilgrim
hotel, and am hotel man by trade
/ saw her at the Still college last Fri
day, but she would not go with me-
l passed the college twice yesterday
morning. When l saw her on the
street l jumped off the wheel and shot
her l am SO years old and she was
about 33. | think"
Green was taken to Mercy hospital
DR.. Spain and City Physician Schlitz
had been called. They said Green
might live. but that he would surely
lose one eye and possibly both. The
bullet had entered the head back Of
the right eye and passed out just
above and back of the left eye. 1t was
a SO calibre. The revolver was taker
by Police Sergeant Morris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
TEDDY TO AID cUMMlNs.
Vice President Offers Services for
Coming Campaign.

Desh Moines, Sept "A. B. Cum
Minis, republican candidate for COVER
nor received a congratulatory letter
from Vice President Roosevelt, in
which he rendered his assistance in
the campaign this year. Mr.. Cummins
and Mr.. Roosevelt are warm personal
friends and each has been greatly in
terested in the others political career.
Mr.. Cummins will refer the matter to
the state central committee with rec
ommendation that Mr. Roosevelt be
secured to make as many speeches as
possible. There is no doubt that the
committee will take immediate action
and Roosevelt will campaign in Iowa
this fall
This news will be received with
great satisfaction by people all over
the state. The vice presidents trip
through Iowa last year was the one
feature of the campaign. Thousands
of Iowa republicans were unable to
hear him at that time and will rejoice
lat the opportunity that will be afford,
ed them this year.
81 think it will be an excellent plan"
said Mr. Cummins. THE people of
Iowa want to hear Mr. Roosevelt and
his speeches will be one of the feat
ures of the campaign. | am sure that
the state committee will be glad to &C.
cept his offer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
SOLDIER REsENTs INSULTS.
Veteran Endeavors Unsuccessfully to
Whip Mckinley Vilifier.

Abba. Sept. 11.-Comrade John Al
ford has broken nose and a black
eye. A man named Mathews, vt liite-
man, was in Abba and in the presence
of Afford used language concerning
the assassination of President Mckin-
ley that denoted that he was in sym
patty with the anarchist who fired
the shots. Afford could not restrain
his Indignation at the remarks and he
struck Mathews in the face and mark
ed him. Mathews is a strong, vigor-
Gus young man about % years old and
he recovered from the bow and hit
Afford in the face, breaking his nose
and blackening one eye. Afford was
n soldier in the rebellion war and is
about 60 years of age. His days for
fighting are over, he did enough of it
in the war. but he will stake his life
in defense of Mckinley and against
the assaults of anarchists. Afford
has been a democrat in later years
but he is patriot still.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
STATE OWES BACK TAXES.
In Debt to Polk County for Several
Hundred Dollars.

Des Moines, Sept. 10.-The peculiar
situation of the state of Iowa being in
debted to a county for back taxes has
been discovered At the present time
the county treasurer's books in Des
Moines show that numerous assess
ments levied against state property
have never been paid. The situation
is the more peculiar because the state,
while having nearly a million dollars
on hand liz the treasury, has no mon
ey with which to nay the taxes levied,
nor has the county any power to sue
on account or to sell the property OF
the state because of the delinquencies.
The assessments are for special tax.
es against the various pieces of land
owned by the state in Polk county
and are principally for paving, sewer
and curbing assessments.
Offccurse the real estate owned by
the state of Iowa is exempt from tax
alton, but special taxes levied by cit
les against property may be taxed uE
against it the same as sidewalk, sew
er. paving and other taxes are assess
ed against church, school and other
property otherwise exempt from tax
alton
The county treasurer has contentet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12

himself from year to year with send
inng statements of the taxes due to
the state auditor, but the matter has
never been taken up. Having no au-
thority to sell the property for the
taxes the treasurer has simply been
compelled to carry forward the
year.
None of the charges are large, but
they run back so far that the interest
figured at the regular rate will make
the total due Polk county aggregate a
thousand dollars, and may, perhaps,
go beyond twice that figure.
Deputy Treasurer of State John
McQuiston. who was formerly county
auditor Of Polk county, and who is
thoroughly conversant with the situa-
ton, has taken the matter up with
the auditors Office and Amos Brandt,
deputy state auditor, has paid several
visits to the Office of the county treas
urer to look up the situation.
They will carefully look UP the acts
of the general assembly in an effort to
discover whether any authority was
ever granted for the payment of such
taxes. In case none is discovered
County Treasurer Mckay will prepare
an itemiZed statement and present
the same to the legislature in Janua-
ry, asking an appropriation to cover
the delinquent taxes assessed against
the property of the state.
The state of Iowa owns nine sepa-
rate and distinct pieces of property in
the city. Among these are the capitol
grounds, the grounds upon which the
historical building is located. the
grounds upon which stands the boil,
err room, the Wright property on Elev,
enth street directly east of the state
house, State Square. governors square
and several other pieces. The state
formerly owned the land covered by
the new city library site where the
old armory stood. but the city assum.
ed the back taxes assessed against
this property and Strengthened up that
matter.
The peculiar situation existing at
the present time is the result of the
legislatures failure to provide for the
payment of special taxes which may
be assessed against it's property from
time to time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
A CHASTITY DEED.
James P. Irwin Suicides in the Night
by Hanging.

Burlington, Sept. Thames P. IT,
win, widely known in Burlington and
throughout Des Moines county, com
mitted suicide in a sensational man.
ner. His body was discovered swing
ing from the west side of the high wa
gan bridge crossing the c., B. & O..
railroad tracks at point quarter of
a mile east of West Burlington.
Engineer Price, of fast passenger
train No. IL, due at Burlington at 4:05
a. NJ, while peering through the inky
blackness preceding the dawn of day,
say the swaying figure clothed in gray
suspended from the center of the
bridge, and hanging between the two
tracks. Arriving at the Union Sta
ton ten minutes later, Engineer Price
reported the gruesome discovery, to
the depot officials, who in turn noti-
fer Coroner Unterkircher. The lat
ter, with assistants, proceeded at
once to the spot and the body was
taken down, when the identity of the
suicide was clearly established.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
BROWN AT LlNEvlLLE.
son.n.law of General coxey Passes
Through Iowa.

Corydon, Sept. Especially Carl
Brown, son-in-law of General Coxey,
and who gained such notoriety by the
famous march on Washington" sew
eral years ago, accompanied by his
wife, is at the Mineral Springs at
Lineville, southeast of here. Brown,
whose home is now in California, is
travelling for the benefit of his health
in an old-time prairie schooner"
conveyance, and seems to be making
himself at home in the border town.
Aside from the notoriety of the CoXey
incident, he is a unique character, and
relates many interesting and amusing
things in connection with the "Ar.
mys' march on the nations capital,
and yesterday afternoon delivered a
long harangue on the manner in which
he was treated at Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
COUNTY NOT LIABLE.
Cannot Be Compelled to Pay Fees Of
Special Constabes.

Des Mcines, Sept. 9.-Judge Prouty
has rendered decision in the case of
LOOMS Smith against Polk county in
which he holds that the county is not
liable for fees of special constables.
Smith. during the absence of regular
constables, performed their services in
the courts of Judge Silvara and Justice
Iris and afterwards put in his bill to
the county. The latter refused to pay
and suit was commenced. Judge
Prouty sustained the demurrer filed by
the county contending that the statute
did not provide for compensation OF
special constables. Judge Prouty adj
mitted, however, that it was probably
the intention of the legislature to pro.
vide for the paying of special con
stables the same as regular ones, but
that the clause was omitted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
IOWA is KNOCKED OUT.
Judge Prouty Decides Against Des
Moines Telephone Company.

Des Moines, Sept. 11.-Judge Prouty
late yesterday afternoon handed down
his decision in the Iowa Telephone
case, which practically knocks the
company out of a franchise in the ci
ty. He grants in the case of Cham
berlain VS.. the Iowa Telephone COM
pany the injunction asking that the
company be restrained from placing
telephone poles on Grand avenue. In
the case of the state ex rel against
the company, involving franchise
rights, the judge rejects the demur of
the company, which was to the effect
that the action to GUST them from the
streets was not tenable. The Judge
holds the company is without a fran
chise and without any rights upon the
streets of the city of Des Moines, and
that the company cannot claim high
way rights under the statutes of the
state as applying to the streets of the
CITY,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
LATE CORN DOING WELL.
Crop Bulletin for Week Ending Sep.
ten1ber g.

Des Moines, Sept. 1O.-The week
was dry and warm, closing with lower
temperature and widely distributed
showers Saturday night and Sunday,
the larger amount of rainfall being re-
ported from stations in the central and
northern districts. The rain was
greatly needed, and will be beneficial
to potatoes, pastures, late garden
truck and to facilitate blowing and fall
seeding.
Late corn has been making unus.
ually rapid progress toward maturity,
and with continued favorable weather
the bulk of the crop will be in shock
or beyond danger of harm by moderate
frosts by the Goth. In portions of the
southern and eastern districts about
one-half the corn acreage has been cut
and shocked, and the work of cutting
is in progress in all sections
Except in favored portions of the
northern sections pastures are very
dry and short, and stock feeding is
quite general. Reports indicate a
considerable yield of clover seed,
though much less than in former
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
THE WASHER MASHED.
South Dakota Young Man Takes Law
Irto His Own Hands.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 11.-A young
man living near Woonsoclet has es-
tablished precedent in the punish
ment of 'masher." Another young
man of his acquaintance had repeated
ly insulted his sweetheart, an estim-
bic youny woman of the the neishbor-
hood The lover consulted an attorney
who advised him that the law would
be ineffective, but that the best plan
was to give the "masher" good thrash
ing. The attorney promised to defend
the young man in the vent that he
was arrested. The disciple of Black
stone had forgotten the incident, when
the other day the lover called and in
formed him that he had just admin
istered to the ''masher' such beat
ing that he was unable to stand or see.
The "masher" doubtless realized that
he received no more than he deserved
as he had not filed a complaint against
his asSailant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12

jury, the usual course toward patients
applying for admission to any hospit-
al, the mysterious stranger refused alb
solutely to reply.
81 will not answer these questions, .
he said positively. 81 have money to
pay for the care shall need; if you
cannot accept me without insisting on
this information from me, I'll go where
no questions will be asked"
He was admitted, but no one around
the hospital nor the surgeon who has
attended him is any the wiser about
the man than when he first came. Who
he is, where he lives, how he was hurt
no one knows.
The case is extraordinary and some
of those who know about it think the
story back of it must be startling, but
the mystery is as deep as it was when
the man came to the hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12

1t is improbable that George H. Van
Houten will be replaced as secretary,
although the "old soldiers" who were
shut out of complimentary tickets to
the fair this year lay their troubles at
his door, and have threatened to "go
after his scalp" He has Deen more
or less misrepresented in the matter.
He never charged that the soldiers
gave away or sold their compliments
ries, thus perpetrating fraud on the
society. But he did say that persons
who were not soldiers often represent
ed lhemselvs as such, secured tickets
fraudulently and sold or gave them
away. The species of fraud ne saw no
way to prevent except to cut off the
system of giving complimentaries al.
together
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
GOES TO BLOOMFIELD MAN. I
Will Be Next President of State Fair
Association

Des Moines, Sept. ii. C. Frasier,
of Bloomfield, will be the next presi-
dent OF the Iowa State Agricultural
Department, unless there is a decided
change of sentiment. Mr.. Frasier is
now the vice president and it has been
the custom of many years to advance
officials of the department in order.
Especially is this true when they are
so capable and progressive as Mr. Fra
sier. w w. Morrow. OF Alton, will
undoubtedly be vice president and
president year after next. The annu-
al meeting will be held IN December.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
DEEP MYSTERY AT HOSPITAL.
Man FriahtfuI!y Mutilated Refuses to
Tell How He Was Injured.

Sioux City, Aug. 9.-Mystery, deep
and impenetrable, surrounds pa
tient at st. Josephs hospital. Under
meath it all there is a strange story,
no doubt, whose disclosure might Gre
ate ten days sensation.
Late last Monday night this mystic
rious patient walked into the hospital,
suffering from an uncomfortable in.
jury that to all appearances had been
wilfully and maliciously inflicted by
other persons. The extraordinary ma
'ture of the case aroused the interest
of the hospital authorities at once, but
their wonder was still more stirred ur
by the absolute silence of the man.
When asked to give his name, place
of residence and the cause of his in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
RRANT NOMINATED.
Former Candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Nominated Representative.

Clinton, Sept. 9.--The Clinton coun-
ty republican convention nominated
the following legislative ticket: Sen
ator, Mayor George D. McDaid, Clin-
ton; representatives, David Brant,
Clinton and DIR. Morton Lyons, De-
Witt. Mr.. Brant, when his name was
presented. tried to decline, but he was
drowned down by cries of "Sit down"
Out of order" ETC.. and he was named
by reclamation. The ticket is regard
ed as very strong.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
PELLA GETS WABASH.
Contracts Signed for Extension o
Road From Howell,

Pella, Sept 11.-Pella is to have a
new railroad. The Wabash will build
this year from Howell, four miles dis
tant, giving this city direct connec-
ton with Des Moines over two roads,
and direct line to ST. Louis. The
city of Pella and Lake Prairie town
ship have both voted a tax for the
extension of the road The tax was
voted almost unanimously and there
lis much interest here over the new
outlet. The contracts have been prac-
tically signed by the railroad compa-
ny and work is to begin at once. 1t
is expected that trains will be running
into the city by the first Of January.