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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
WALLINGF0RD swINDLER SENTENCED.
Gets 10 Months Imprisonment on One OF the
Ten Indictments Against Him.

Charles W. Norton, the South Wal
lingford wholesale swindler, who has
been confined in the house of correc-
ton since his arrest in October, was
sentenced to Is months in the house of
correction by Judge Wheeler at Rnt-
land Tuesday, for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes Norton pleaded
guilty to one count of the ten found
against him and will probably answer
some of the others later. Norton OBJ
tanned goods to the value of over $780,
600 from firms all over the country
without paying cent, and afterwards
disposed of the goods for whatever he
could get for them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

The Vermont sugar makers opened
their convention at Montpelier Wednes-
day. Their president, Hon. Victor |:
Spear of Randolph, gave his annual
address. Vermont farmers had reve-
nue. the past year from maple products
of over sl,000,00O, twice that of the
wool product. This he claimed, can be
increased p per cent. Prizes were
awarded yesterday.
The state tuberculosis commission Is
holding a series of meetings to discuss
conditions in the various counties with
the medical societies. The object of
these meetings is to obtain opinions
and. ideas from the members of the
state medical profession. A list of the
questions is prepared and submitted to
the members of each county organiza-
ton and when the society meets gen
eral discussion is had.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Sale of Local Railroads.

The Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington
railroad, together with the Deerfield
River company, established by the
Newton brothers of Holyoke, have been
sold to Moses H. Newton and Martin
A. Brown, the latter for the past sew
eral years treasurer and general man
ager of the lumber company and super
intendent of the railroad. Messrs.
Newton and Brown have recently ac
quired several large lumber tracts in
Somerset and Glastonbury, giving them
control of most extensive lumber inter
ests in that section of Vermont.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
TROUBLE WITH NARROW GAUGE.
Drifts of Snow Stall the South Bound Pas
senger Tram for 1s Hours.

Sunday was one of the bitterest days
of the winter at the upper end of the
narrow gauge railroad. There was a
heavy snow fall accompanied by high
wind which made travel almost impos
sible. The passenger train left Lon
donderry on time Monday morning but
became stalled in the snow near Win
hall where the drifts were from four to
10 feet deep. 1t remained there until
9 in the evening when the snow plow
and engine No. arrived from Brattle-
boro, having been on the road since
about a. m. Both engines proceeded
to Londonderry with the plow and then
returned for the train. The passenger
train left Londonderry as usual Tues
day morning and had no trouble IN
making schedule time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
AROUND OUR HOME FIELD.
SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE EVENTS OF
THE WEEKS RECORD.
Minor Accidents at Green River

Earl Thompson of Green River will
be laid up for while with cut on
his foot inflicted while chopping in the
woods recently. Henry Stowe bruised
his hand badly, cutting off an artery,
while working in the mill Saturday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
QUAKER RANGE CONTEST.
Good for Two Votes.
Please cast two votes for
Infant Found Dead in Bed.
Please cast two votes for

The seven weeks old child of Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Campbell, who re-
Gently moved to Bellows Fails from
Vernon, died Monday morning. Mrs.
Campbell left the child sleeping while
she attended to her household duties
and when she went to get 1t, she found
it dead in bed 1t is thought by the
family that the child choked TO death.
The funeral was held Wednesday after
noon, the body was placed in the tomb
and later will be taken to Amherst,
Mass, for burial.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

IvANTED-An experiencedlcook who is will
w ing to assist in laundry work. Mrs. /. L.
ADAMS, Western Ave, Bratteboro, Vt. 1tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
WANTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, Etc.

yIvANTED-A place for general housework.
w Address, LIZZIE HOWELL, 30 Elliot ST.,
Bratteboro, Vt 1-lt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

CooK WANTED-April list. Must be good
- and thoroughly competent. Wages 81 per
week Address Cook, Reformer Office, Brat
tleboro, vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

yIvANTED-Fifty men to buy farms as have
w a large list. Do not buy until you see me
for am sure l can please you. A. V. MAY,
Brattleboro, Vt. VI
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

VIyANTED.-A strong, quick girl to learn
w pastry cooking. Only those wishing
permanent position need apply.
St W. Ii. ST. GERMAlNE, 81 Elliot ST.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

DOY WANTED-To learn the printing bust
ID ness Must be bright, intelligent, will
ling worker and good size as TO height. Apply
to MIR. AUSTIN Reformer Office.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
SECOND WEEKS PROGRESS
OF THE REFORMER's GREAT QUAKER
RANGE VOTING CONTEST
The Conditions Under Which the Strife Is Be-
ing Carried On and the Sure Way to Sue
ceed-The Contestants and How They Stand
Tn-dav

Reformer's Great Quaker Range Voting
Contest is drawing to close and much
progress has been made on the road to
victory by some of the workers who
have entered into the matter with en-
ergy and determination The result,
as shown in the following list of entries
and votes, is encouraging:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

T AIDES or Gents conduct pleasant, profit.
IL able business at home or canvass for us ana
make large profit on sales. Sample and partic-
ulars 10 cents PLYMOUTH MFG Co., 40 Wor-
cester street, Boston, Mass. f-4t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13

yANTED-Seasoned Ash and Oak. No.
w Eastwood, dry or green f. d. VIII
IIAMs Brattleboro
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
IS COMMENDED
MINISTER BEAUPRE is WELL
THOUGHT OF FOR HIS ACTION
IN CANAL CONTROVERSY.

Washington, Sept. additional in.
structions have been cabled to Beau
pre-, the American minister at Bogota
reiterating the position of this govern.
ment regarding the canal treaty. The
state department assumes the entire
responsibility for every representation
by Beaupre to the Colombian govern
m ent concerning the treaty and his ac-
tivity in this direction is heartily en-.
dorsed by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hay.
Must Not Hamper Actions.
Beaupre's latest instructions advise
him not to. enter into any engagement
with the Colombian government which
will hamper his scope of action under
the canal law. This government will
not indicate what it's course of action
will be in the event that the treaty is
rejected.
Herran Must Account.
DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge
will be asked as TO the truth of his re.
ported criticism of Beaupre's activity
at Bogota. This alleged criticism by
Herrran was not well received at the
state department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
RELIANCE BIDS FAIR TO WIN
INTERNATIONAL CUP TODAY
AN OHIO PREACHER HAS
NEW PHILIPPINE POLICY

Washington, D. c., Sept. g. The
Rev. H. L. Atkinson, D. D., pastor of
the Park street church, Geneva, Ohio,
has a solution for the difficulties in
governing the Philippines. In letter
to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay,
which was referred to the war depart
ment for consideration of the secretary
of war, he suggests that the United
States government dispose of the Phil
ippines to Japan, and he thinks that in
consideration of this Japan should
build an isthmian canal for this coun-
try.
Are Needed by Japan.
He writes:
MAY venture to suggest the posi-.
BILE disposal of the Philippine Islands
to the Japanese nation? Japan needs
them for her rapidly expanding popula-
ton.
''They are only particularly valuable
to us as a location for coaling stations
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
WILL NOT SPEAK.
J. F. Riggs Does Not Intend to Fight
Hard Campaign.

Des Moines. Sept. 81. f. Riggs. re-
publican candidate for the state sup
erintendency, was in attendance upon
the conference of the party leaders
here Tuesday. mo. do not expect to
enter the campaign" he said. q shall
attend the political meetings of course
and if called upon will make an effort
to make an address, but | shall not go
into the speech making business. 1t
would not be as fitting as it should be
for candidate for my position. have
made political speeches however. and
have taken pleasure in making them.
Immediately after the convention,
resigned my position as superintend-
ent OF the schools at Sigourney, and
will take a rest until after election.
| have worked continuously for many
years and | feel decidedly in need Of
Just such rest as l am now enjoy
ing.
NO sir, no thought whatever has
been given to the question of who
shall be placed in the Office at the
state house il l am elected"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
HoRsEMAN SUICIDES.
A. B. Rowns, the Owner of Running
Horse, Shoots Himself.

Creston, Sept. S.-(Special.) "A. B.
Rowns, the owner of * c. run
ming horse upon which he had staked
$100 to win the dash here yesterday,
was SO disappointed over the defeat
OF his animal that he went down town
after the races of the day were over,
entered saloon and took a drink.
Then without any warning he pulled
a revolver from his pocket and shot
himself, dying soon after. He was
well known throughout Iowa among
horsemen and his death is deeply re-
gretted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
American Soldiers Injured,
BURNS AFTER sHARkEY.
The Iowa Farmer" Would WrestIe
Fighting Sailor.

Des Moines, Sept 3-"Farmer"
Burns has issued challenge to Tom
Sharkey, the ex-prize fighter who is
now on the mat and is making what
Burns says are very wild claims about
being the champion wrestler of the
world. Burns believes that he can
throw Sharkey twice in an hour and
he has some money with which to
back up his belief. He has empowered
Joe Connolly of this city to arrange
match here abort Thanksgiving
time. Sharkey will come for $500
cash in hand. The sailor has written
that he would like to make a trip
west and that he will wrestle Burns
for the sum stated. The complete
for the match have not
been made, owing to the large sum
demanded by the sailor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

and for trade, and these Japan would
be glad to guarantee to us.
"This would immeasurably strength
en- Japan in the east, and especially in
her inevitable struggle with Russia
a matter of no small interest to us. 1t
would remove one source of European
antipathy toward us, and would be re,
garded as a magnificent example OF
national fair-mindedness and generos-
ity.
ut would do no injustice to the Phil.
ippines, but would rather advance their
best interests.
ut would double, yea, multiply
threefold, our naval strength in case
Of struggle with Germany or any 9th.
er European nation, in view of our pur-
pose of maintaining the Monroe doc.
trine.
In return for this Japan to build
either one or the other of our proposed
canals from the Atlantic to the Paci.
fic."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
AelTArINe FOR DOLLAR WHEAT.
Texas Representative of Society of
Equity Spreads Propaganda.

st. Louis, Sept. 3.-S. R. Williams
of Fort Worth, Texas, southwestern
representative of the Society of
Equity, is spreading the propaganda
for dollar wheat" He says farmers
generally will hold their wheat till
they can get the price demanded 1t
is not the intention to start grange
stores or come in competition with
anyone. The effect of the holding at
titude of the farmer, he says, is seen
in the small receipts at accumulative
centers and the higher prices being
made in the large markets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
SECRETARY SHAW DENIES THAT
DEPOSITS WILL INCREASE.
MAKES STA T E NJ E N 7
While in Chicago He Says That
Though He Has $4o,ooo,ooO Avail
able to Deposit 1t Will Not be Used
in That Way Unless Necessary.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The published re-
port that the government deposits in
national banks are to be materially
increased is declared by Secretary
Shaw to be unfounded. Secretary
Shaw today made the following state
ment:
Il notice some newspaper accounts
TO the effect that am about to in
crease the deposits of public money to
the extent Of s40,000,000. 1t is true
I have s40,000OOO available for de-
posits if conditions should hereafter
render it expedient to make so large
an increase. For the present l am
accepting only application for small
amounts that have been on file for
several months and confining these to
the agricultural districts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
WRECK AT ALBA.
Des Moines Train Delayed BY Coils.
ion With Freight.

Abba, Sept. 3.-(Special) TUESDAY
about $3.50 p. m. as Burlington freight
No. LOG, which had been out to Star
mines north of Abba, and was return
ing with three cars of coal,it struck the
passenger coaches which were being
switched out and were on the stub
track preparatory to going out at 4:20,
turning them over and damaging them
quite badly. The wrecking crew did
not get them picked up until about
$3.50 p. M. No one was hurt but the
coaches were damaged to the amount
of $500. The freight engine was also
damaged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
IowAN GOES TO TURKEY.
Cedar Rapids Man Accepts Offer to
Furnish News of Troubles.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 3.--Joseph E. Nor
combe of the Masonic library, this city
a well-known Mason and newspaper
man, has been offered $4,000 by the
Turkish minister at Washington to go
to Macedonia in the capacity of the Of
fetal correspondent of the Turkish
government, and give the world the
real facts. The Turks claim they have
been shamefully misrepresented and
that public opinion would undergo a
transformation if the real facts were
told by competent correspondent.
The contract reached Mr.. Morcombe
today, and he says he will sign it and
shall sail from New York the first
week in October
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
LIQUOR VS.. INTEMPERANcE.
Chefs in Pittsbure and MissouIa, Mont,
Exchange CHALLENGES.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 3.-Theopolite
L. Petit, a French chef employed at
Newells hotel has issued a challenge
to w. d. Dowst, chef of the Hotel
Florence at Missoula, Mont, offering
to serve dinner by courses the man
serving the best meal to be awarded
a side-bet of $1,000. Petit believes
that liquors should be used in the prep
aration of all meals and Dowst is on
the temperance lay. That is where the
controversy began. Dowst issued the
original challenge. which was some
what modified and improved upon by
Petit and then accepted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
BIG LOSS TO CORN BY HAIL.
Terrific Storm in Minnesota Destroys
Entire FIELDS.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 3.-Reports
from number of towns In central
and southern Minnesota tell of a ter
rible hail storm which last night
swept over a large section of the coun-
ty. An immense amount of damage
was done to grain, especially to grow
ing corn. Entire fields OF corn were
cut down or shredded by hail and in
many cases ruined Wheat and oats
in shock were literally thrashed by the
hail stones and the shocks thoroughly
soaked by the drenching rain which
followed. The loss to wheat and oats
will not be great. however as thrashing
is practically completed in this section
of the state. The hail was so heavy
that small branches of trees were cut
off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
DREAMS BOY WAS KILLED.
Fort Dodge Man Starts for Detroit to
Avenge Sons Death.

SSi . 1ScStfs
Des Moines, Sept. 3.-Because he
awakened from horrible dream in
which he had seen his son killed by
two men in railroad yard, to receive
a telegram that the boy had been run
over by the cars between Detroit and
Durand, Mich, and killed, ]. ]. Scanlon
OF Fort Dodge hos departed for Detroit
for the purpose of showing that his boy
was murdered and that robbery was
the motive
Mrs. Scanlop declares she heard pc
culiar rappings about the house on
the same afternoon, and that she had
a vision in which her boy was running
out of a lumber yard bleeding from
numerous wounds with two men pursu-
ing him and demanding his life. This
happened before receiving the tele--
gram announcing the death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
GRAVES REPEATS THEORY.
Eloquent southerner Holds to separa.
tion Plan For Solving Problem.

Chicago, Sept. S.--John Tenn
pie Graves of Georgia. Deliv-
cred an address of "The Prob
lem of the Races" this morning
before the forty-eighth convocation OF
the University of Chicago. "Separa-
tion of the races is the only way to
settle the race question:" said Graves.
and the problem will be solved only
when the negro is restored to the
bounds of his habitation.n
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
SAID HE WAS CHARLIE ROSS.
Man Declaring He Was Victim of Kid
napinq Kills Self in Kansas.

Wichita, Kans., Sept. Edward
Harrison, 40 years of age, yesterday
committed suicide at Augusta, near
here, by hanging. He asserted that he
was Charlie Ross, the boy kidnapped
from Germantown, Pa, many years
ago. He was not taken seriously here
but newcomers caused his story to be
scattered all over the country every few
years and men came to Augusta to in
yestigate. Harrison tied small cord
to a door hinge and his neck then sat
in chair and was strangled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
LYTLE GETS OUT OF JAIL.
Alabama Judge Fears Man Wanted in
Chicago May Become Insane.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 3.-W. R.
Lytle has been released on a $1,000
bond by Judge Thomas G. Jones of
the United States court. The judge
allowed him bail on a certificate is
sued by DR.. A. H. Michael. which
stated that it would be dangerous to
Lytle's brain to keep him in cell
pending the habeas corpus hearing in
October.
Lytie is wanted in Chicago for shoot
ing Jacob Smith, a negro. while in
company with his sister, Marie Cor
don, or Lytle, who later killed herself
in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
HoLgElN FAILS ONCE MORE.
Gives Up Fourth Attempt to Swim
EnuliSh Channel.

Dover. England, Sept 3.-Montague
Holbein, the English swimmer, has
again failed in his fourth attempt TO
swim the English channel When
within four miles of the French coast
adverse carried him toward the North
sea and he was compelled to give up
after swimming seventeen hours and
twenty minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
GATHERS COLLECTION OF BUGS.
Professor at the State University of
Iowa Secures Valuable Specimens

Iowa City, Sept. 3.-Prof. Henry F.
Wickham, professor of entomology, at
the State University of Iowa, has re-
turned to the university after a tour
OF the Great basin. He Travelled sew
eral thousand miles by foot, in search
OF beetles and insects, thousands of
which he secured from the salt and
soda lakes. Hundreds of the speci-
mems he secured are without dupli-
Gates in the worlds museums.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
CATCH AN ALLEGED swlNpLER
is Charged with Working Confidence
Game On Ex-Slaves,

Thomasville, Ga, Sept. 3.-S. P.
Mitchell, negro and president of the
National Industrial council, was held
under $1O0 bond. charged with swim
ding eX-slaves by promising them
pensions under the proposed Hanna
bill. Mitchell, it is alleged, represent
ed himself to be an agent of Senator
Hanna.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03

New York, Sept. 3.-With heavier
fog than on any previous morning and
but five or six mile wind from the
northwest, conditions early this morn
ing for the yacht race were far from
ideal. At $3.50 the wind dropped to
three miles and at 10:40 the COMMITTEES
boat signaled that the start would be
poStponed until later in the day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
VICTIMS OF BOILER EXPLOSION.

were killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
GOES TO DEs MONIES.
James Baker of Burlington Succeeds
E. L. GannaMay.

Des Moines, Sept. 3.-James Baker
OF Burlington has been appointed city
passenger agent at Des Moines, to
succeed F. l.. Gannaway, who has
been promoted to the Office of travel
ing passenger agent Mr.. Bakers
appointment is effective beginning
with Sept. 10 and he will come to
this city on that date. He has served
as night ticket agent at Burlington for
several years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
HYPNoTlsM is HELD INJURIOUS.

German Minister Reissues Old Decree
Against Public Exhibitions.
Berlin, Sept. 3.-The minister of the
interior has reissued the old decree
of forbidding public exhibitions of hyp-
notism on the ground that such pro
ceedings are injurious to the subjects
hypnotized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
MANY HORSES cREMATED.
Fire in a Milwaukee Livery Stable
causes Loss of $4,000.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. S.-Twenty-
eight horses were cremated IN a fire
at Knockers livery stable, 27O Twenty
seventh street. yesterday morning.
Three men who We're sleeping in the
barn were scorched. Among the
horses lost was particularly valuable
animal belonging to Police Inspector
Riemer
The loss on horses and carriages is
100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
MUST HAVE PROTECTION,
Troops Asked For in Cripple Creek
District in Colorado,

Denver, Colo., Sept. 3--Gov. Pea
body has received kilograms from the
mayor of Victor and others demand
ing that troops be sent to the Cripple
Creek district for the protection of life
ana property. He says he will call out
the troops today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
One Dead and Many Badly Injured on
Farm Near Geneva, III.

one Dead and Many Badly Injured on
Farm Near Geneva, III.
Aurora. ILL.,, Sept. 3.-In an explo.
sion of the boiler of a thrashing ma
chine engine on the Otto Cards farm,
near Geneva yesterday afternoon one
man was instantly killed. another will
probably die and several others were
badly injured. The dead:
STEVENS, JOHN, Geneva.
The injured:
Updyke, Frank, Geneva: struck
about the head and body; will probably
die.
Kautz, Jacob, Geneva; seriously in
jured.
Kautz, Fred, Geneva; badly bruised.
Gard, Otto, internal injuries.
Kautz, Ed, engineer; badly injured
Ga,d Ed, severe burns.
Coryell, -, hip broken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-03
INVOLVES FRANCE.
German Soldiers Say They Stole
Bomb for Agent of That Country.

Berlin, Sept. 3.-The sergeant and
six privates who were recently arrest
ed for treason at Metz have confessed
that they stole two bombs with the
new secret fuse attached. for an
agent of France.