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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Latest RETURNS INDICATE THAY
SENIOR SENATOR Is NoMINAT.
ED BY $4,000 OVER GOVERNOR
CUMMlNS r----
CARROLL POLLS,
A HEAVY VOTE

CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR RAM
AHEAD OF HIS TickET-RIoaa
ALSO NOMINATED BY A BIG
MAJORITY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Cannon Abandons Automobile


Pittsburg, June 3-The automobile
tour of Speaker Cannon and party has
been abandoned. Cannon and Con-
gressman Lands will go west tonight.
Senator Hemenway left here last
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Washington County.
Lee County for Allison.

Keokuk, June 8. Especially -
Twenty-one out of twenty-eight pre-
cincts give Allison 1,131, Cummins
451.
Fifteen precincts give Carroll 656,
Garst 131, Hamilton 129
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04

The first primary election In Iowa
passed off quietly in Ottumwa and
Wapello county yesterday. About half
the normal Republican vote Of the
county was cast. The Republicans OF
the city went to the polls solidly but
in the rural districts the vote was
light.
The vote in Ottumwa gave Senator
Allison a majority of over 800, which
is In excess of the estimates made
prior to the election. Estimating the,
county from the precincts alreadyI
heard from in Wapello county, 1t is
believed Allison will carry the county
by over 500.
The greatest amount of work waH
required to count the primary ballots.
The long list of Republican candidates,
| prolonged the work about twice the
time usually required for counting the
regular election ballots. This time
there are Democratic, Prohibitionist
and Socialist ballots that had to bel
counted, in addition to the Republi-l
can, all separate.
| The First ward did not finish counts
ing until late this afternoon. The
Third ward closed up It's books thel
first of any ward in the city and had4
turned over It's poll books at o'clock
this morning. The Second ward bal-
lots will not all be counted before
night it is believed. The Fourth
closed up it's work after / o'clock.
Only. a few of the county precincts
could be secured today showing the
entire ticket.
Des Moines, June 3. According
to returns received this morning.
Senator Allison is nominated as sena-
tor by fully $4,000 over Cummins.
Reports from all over the state
point to a large majority for Allison.
Counties which two years ago went
for Cummins, this year returned a
majority for Allison. Seven congress.
sional districts give Allison his ma
jority. He carried practically every
county in the first and second dis.
tricts. In the third district he lost
Hardin county and in the fifth Cum
Minis secured q majority in three
counties. The returns are coming In
slowly. Only about half of the pres
cincts of the state have been reported.
Carroll Ahead of Ticket.
| b. F. Carroll, Republican is nomin,
ated for governor by a majority OF
over 5000. For lieutenant governor
George Clarke is in the lead with In.
dications that he will be named Tho
rest of the state ticket has not been
reported, save in a few isolated in,
stances. Indications are for the nomin.
alton of the following:
John #. Bleakley for auditor.
N. S. Ketchum, railroad commits.
sioner.
]. f. Riggs, superintendent of public
instruction.
In Western Iowa.
Council Bluffs, June 3. - The fol-
lowing Allison majorities are report
: ed from western Iowa counties at yes
{ terday's primary election:
Harrison 927.
Shelby 205.
Taylor 385.
Al Cass 500
Adair 900.
3 Fremont TOO
Pottawattamie, 700.
r Audubon 1874
: Returns from Calhoun county give
!. Cummins majority Of 200, ... )
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
rUK UUUTVlI
ATTORNEYSH|P
sTEck PoLLED GOOD VOTE
MELIck LEADS JUSTICES, WITH
AYREs AND FRED WILCOX A
CLOSE SECOND.
GaelooS IGa!IolsIH slelS |
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A surprise of the primary campaign
was the strength mustered by Attor
ney D. F. Steck, who entered the race
against Seneca Cornell for nomination
to the office Of county attorney. The
democrats in most instances did not
have any opposition or fight on with
the exception of the offices of county
attorney, county recorder superinten-
dent OF schools and coroner.
Cornell May Win.
Indications are that Seneca Cornell
on the democratic ticket for nominal
tion to the office Of county attorney
will win out over Daniel F. Steck by a
small vote. Many precincts neverthe-
less gave the young attorney large
najorities.
j. G. Box has a walkway. Doctors
Lawler and Conroy seem to have pol
ed but very small per cent Of the
democratic vote cast.
For county superintendent Of schools
Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess leads Mrs. 5.
Mccormick by a large lead. Five pre-
cincts in Center township gives Bur-
CESS PAL. Mccormick. 1913.
Center Township.
Five precincts out Of nine in Center
township give Ayres 245, Melick 298,
rTeu WILCOX zoo ana II. IN. WILCOX 3D.
1t was not possible to get four of the
precincts as the counting had not been
concluded at a late hour this after
noon.
Five of the nine precincts in Center
township give the democratic candi-
dates for supervisor as follows:
Jaques 1855, Reinier 144 and Null
laney 4S. There is no opposition to
William Wilson for the long term and
his election Is assured.
On the republican ticket c. R. AL
len is probably nominated by a small
vote, his name being written in the
ballot. there being no announced cam
| didate.- -,
kussart Leading.
From the return received at this
time it seems as If Frank Kussart will
be nominated over L. F. Stark FOR
county recorder by a about 100 on the
democratic ticket. The vote on all
| democratic offices is light.
The returns received indicate that
M. w. Criswell and James HMffmann
will be nominated for constables Of
Center township on the democratic
ticket
Five precincts out Of nine in Cen
ter township for trustees gives Forsy-
the 17S; Gibbons 257; Gephart 24S;
Wilson 222. 1t appears that Gibbons
and Gephart are the winners.
For county attorney precincts one
six, seven, eight and nine, Center
township gave Cornell 1877 and Steck
| III.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Allison Carries First District.

AlIison Carries FIRST Dfstrict.
Burlington, June 3.-(SpeciaD-
Allison carries the first district by a
conservative estimate of 1900; Car
roll by 5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
Prouty is Elected.


Des Moines, June 3-One of the
sensations Of yesterdays primary was
the election Of Judge S. F. Prouty over
Congressman Hull at an estimated
plurality of 1900.
Prouty carried Polk, Story, Marion
and Dallas counties. He carried near
ly every precinct in Des Moines, Polk
county. Hull comedies his defeat.
The Congressional Fights.
Notable victories throughout the
state for congressional honors are re-
ported as follows:
]. P. Connor over Frank P. Woods
In the tenth
3. H. Hubbard over w. D. Boise In
the eleventh.
~ Naia Kendall over Ellsworth Ronin-
ger in the sixth.
Charles Pickett over B. e. Sweet in
the third.
Reports from the fifth indicate that
James Good has a majority over
Trewin, although both claim to have
majority. A. I. Smith is not run
ming against w. P. Hepburn in the
eighth district. The only democratic
contest was in the second where Mark
Walsh OF Clinton won over j. =. Dear
mond Of Davenport.
cummins Majority In Lucas $50.
Charlton, June 3-(Special)- Cum,
Minis carries Lucas county by $50. The
vote on Garst and Carroll will be close
Clarke for Lieutenant. Governor will
have about the same vote as Cum.
Minis, Beakly gets majority also Riggs
will beat McMannis. Hepburn will
have small majority. The county
officers nominated are as follows:
Lyman for sheriff, Bartholomew for
attorney, Carpenter for Clerk; Wilsey
for auditor, Wright for treasurer, Gray
for recorder, DR.. McKlveen, will be
nominated for state senator and J. H
Darrah for representative.
Washington County.
Washington, June 8. Especially =
Official returns of Washing gton county
give Allison a majority of 531 and the
standpat candidates for state Offices
about the same majority.
Samuel McCleery, standpat, defeats
S. w. Neal for representative by only
II votes. -
George Eckerman, progressive, fol
clerk, leads by 100 votes.
| The remainder of the county ticket
is close and is still in doubt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
CRAZY MEN SUICIDES
Burlington Brakeman Shoots Him
self and Cooper Ends His
ife hv HandInn

Burlington, June 8. - M. ]. Tobin,
passenger brakeman on the Burling.
ton, shot himself last night and Chas.
Holstein, cooper hung himself in
barn Both men were supposed to be
temporarily crazed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
GIRL FAST IN 100 YARD DASH.
Miss Ella christianson of Muskegon,
Mich, Credited With Record of
Elauan

Eleven Seconds.
Muskegon, Mich, June 3.-Miss Ella
Christianson Of Muskegon is credited
with the record of II seconds in
100 yard dash. The mark was made
in the meet held in New York City
last week in which the physical cul-
ture normal students took part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
X Emo ALL IS
THE NOMINEE
FOR CONGRESS
DEFEATS ELLSWORTH RoMlNGER
BY ESTIMATED MAJORITY OF
soo-PRouTY DEFEATS HULL IN
THE SEVENTH.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily
Ellsworth Rominger in CONVEX
sation over the long distance
phone at 1880 o'clock this after
noon claims that he will defeat
Kendall by 500. Mr.. Rominger
asserts that the returns of big
Kendall majorities in some Of the
counties are not authentic
Returns at o'clock this afternoon
overturn the earlier indications of a
Rominger victory and show that N E.
Kendall of Abba was nominated by
an estimated majority of 500. Ken-
dali carried Monroe by LOO, Mahaska
by 400, Poweshiek py 300 and Keo-
kuk by $50. Rominger carried Davis,
his home county, by 600, Jasper county
by 500 and Wapello county by an es-
timated majority of 150. This may be
increased by the precincts not yet
heard from.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-04
VOTE IN
THE SIXTH DisTRicrJ

Des Moines, June 3.-3 D. m~-
With four counties to hear from
1t seems absolutely certain that
Allison has a 10000 majority in
the state, but the figures in these
counties as received at the Allie
son headquarters in Des Moines
indicate 11,700. There can be no
question about the success of AL
lison, Carroll, Bleakly, Ketchum
and Riggs. Reports for the vote
for lieutenant governor are too
meagre to give any figures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
MON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

no dissension. no politics In or around
Ginter Park. no social lines are drawn
other than those which mark the con-
duct OF gentlemen. The one aim and
hope and ambition is to build great
suburban retreat, not Utopin-like. but
practical. There Is charm about the
place that spreads to the Inhabitants.
freshly located there. There Is alr
ways welcome for those who want to
move In. Ask resident about the
wisdom, Of buying and he will answer
that 1t is the ideal resort. Not only
that. but lie Will point out the best
ground on which to build. These peo-
pie who live there are the champions
OF Ginter Park; they are the agents
who are doing most for It's future
greatness. 1t has been due largely to
concerted action on the part OF the
citizens that led to the recent improve
mcnt OF highways and avenues from
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

done so. and others are going to do
so during the present season. yet over
a dozen lots have changed hands dur-
ing the past two years at prices which
have yielded from 10 to 100 per cent.
profit. and In ono instance an original
buyer resold within sixty days and
cleared over 500 upon the original In
vestment. OF which only the initial
payment had been made. Ginter Park
lots will, all OF them. In the near fu.
ture cell for much higher prices, and
there Is no more promising f,eld than
this for investment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
DANGER FROM FIRE RE.
DUCED TO A MINIMUM

1t will be practically Impossible foy
such calamity as has recently visited
Baltimore and Chelsea. Mass. to ever
occur in Ginter Park. A general con-
migration is impossible. owing to this
ample grounds surrounding each and
every residence. thus reducing tho Are
hazard TO minimum.
Fire MIGRANTS are located at conve.
nicnt points all over the Park. and tho
water pressure Is sufficient to throw a
stream over, the Hottest house should
the need ever arise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

health waters, tho artesian
flow at Ginter Park is especially fine
for those who are troubled with indi-
gestion and stomach ailments. Those
residents who formerly were so unfor-
tunate as to have such troubles have
completely cured Wells driven to a
depth Of more than 500 feet bring
forth an iiexhaustlble supply OF pure
and sparkling water. Clear and cool,
1t is pped over the parks and to resi-
dents at a reasonable rate-so reason
able, indeed, that many cannot under
stand 1t. The system was perfected at
all expense Of thousands Of dollars,
and is one OF the most complete in the
country.
The world recognizes the fact that
town cannot be healthy without good
water. Before his death DR.. Hunter
Mcguire, of Richmond. testified to the
value OF the Ginter Park property. ~
have lived right across the road from
it for nine summers" he said "of
course, would not keep my family
there If did not believe it was
healthy. selected the place because
OF its healthfulness.'
Schools and Churchcs.
Ten years ago the Union Theological
Seminary took possession Of its new
home in Ginter Park, and this institu-
ton. almost a century old, was the
nucleus OF the rapidly growing COM
tmunityrwhich to-day takes front rank
motally. socially and intellectually.
!, In the fall fine graded school and
a kindergarten will be opened. The
school building, well planned and de-
signed, Is almost completed. There Is
plenty OF air and light. The windows
give the structure an attractive APP
pearance, being OF the Elizabethian
| type. There Is an assembly-room, a
| stage and dressing rooms, which will
be used later for social and literary
entertainments. Temporarily the Epis-
copallans will use 1t until their own
| building Is erected. The high school
for the Ginter Park district is at Bar
ton Heights, a few minutes distant BY
trolley and within easy walking reach
OF older pupils. The Ginter Park
Presbyterian Church was recently or
ganized. Its members have secured a
valuable lot, centrally located: plans
are now being considered for.tl,e build
ing. Nearby there is Baptist and a
Methodist church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Wonderful
|GREAT STRIDES
At G|NTER PARK
CONTINUED from page IL


with the development plans now under
way. It follows that this section will
continue to be a garden suburb. free
fEom crowding and disagreeable fca
lures, which invariably come where
west is Sherwood Park. owned by the
Ginter estate and Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
which will probably be the home some
day of the great Richmond Univer-
sity; adjoining Sherwood is westwood.
the summer home OF the late DR..
Hunter Mcclure. now owned by the
Union Theological Seminary: to the
north of Westwood is Laburnuin, the
beautiful estate OF Nj. Joseph Bryan.
And, then, to the north OF Ginter Park
is the property of the Ginter estate;
to the east are the homes OF Capt.
Luther Wright and Mr.. w. T. Hood,
Mr.. W. a. Hammond and the Glnter
Land Company. 1t would be difficult
to find better protected locality
protection which means that dlnter
There is not q remote possibility Of
It's use for any other purpose than
that conceived in the brain Of Major
Lewis Ginter.
Unique Form Of Government.
Blessed with natural advantages
which have made 1t an ideal suburban
community, Ginter Park Inhabitants
arc preparing to establish system of
local government about which there
Ia originality and honesty. 1t is not a
centre Of trade or commerce. It is not
factory town; it was planned as the
living-place for those who would COM
ply with standard regulations OF the
model type. There will be no expert
ments. The people will decide upon
the form; the Galveston Commission
or the New England Town Meeting
scheme will doubtless be adopted.
Because OF its good features, Ginter
Park leans toward the Galveston idea.
There will be mayor and other ex-
ecutive officers, but no board OF alder
men. The whole people will consti-
tute that body. and all questions OF
public interest, such as improvements.
schools street lighting, paving, and
the like. will be discussed In open
meeting When each subject Is de-
bated there Will BIO a vote, and the
majority will rule. This Will give a
democratic form OF government, and
ono which will produce results that
are almost IDEAL.
School problems have already been
settled. "A committee composed of
capable men is now at work on a
program of street lighting, street
sprinkling and the building OF side
:walks. The members are not divided.
4 They are not trying to secure big Inn
provcments for one section to the
detriment Of another but they are
planning for all alike. In this way
they pull together In harmony.
Water Fine and Abundant.
i Although the Hot Springs Of Virginia
are noted for their health giving and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS. vi
MAJOR G|NTER
LOOKED AHEAD.
CONTINUED from Page ~


the North once tramped over Its
ground and fought. Not far from the
park are remnants to-day OF the forth
acattons thrown together In the defense
of Richmond. Indeed the mounds
Upon which cannon were mounted are
still to be seen.
But Ginter Park does not live on
history; 1t does not live, moreover, on
promises, but upon Its achievements
and Its hon,e-like assets. Major Ginter
bought the property and outlined his
policy OF development; those who came
after him carried 1t out. The general
plan was mapped out. in skeleton form.
perhaps. Then the surveyors, the en-.
gineers and the landscape artists were
engaged; then the architects and the
builders rounded out a perfect town.
They have worked we'll; they schemed
and planned and worked with an eye
to the beautiful. Nature helped and
encouraged It,
Ample Sewerage.
WHSH VIC -SLAecl 1Id4 OSeu SEdueu
and the fine system OF avenues paved.
the question OF sewerage was quickly
settled. AS the new blocks were open
ed sewer and water lines were put
down. The drainage and general
sanitary conditions are even better
than in many rich and older towns
Within the past eighteen months ave-
nues. extending over more than 5000
feet have been added to the chain Of
driveways through the property, and
along the edges the privet has grown.
Years OF attention and thousands OF
dollars wisely expended have threaded
the park with rows of luxuriant trees.
which are resplendent now in the mel
low sunshine Of spring. With an eye
to the future, the owners have been
mindful OF the growing needs.
The Spirit of Harmony.
AS The spirit Of harmony has been
developed ii. the general plan OF the
park, so have the citizens worked har-
moniously for the general good. They
realize the value OF unity and con-
certed action. They dwell together IN
a brotherly way. There is no strife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
big PROFITS MADE

In. Rcsales of Ginter Park Lots.
While the large percentage OF the
purchasers OF Ginter Park lots have
bought with View OF building their
homes thereon, and many have already
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-03
SALEM HAS A CHAMPION.
Once Ate Four Dozen Hot Dough
 nuts for Dessert.

Salem has a unique champion. He Is claimed to be the biggest eater in New England. He will welcome all corners in any kind of match where the question of eating will be the is sue. He is not fat by any means works every day for a living and, apparently, is not sufferer. by ms stunts in the eating line. Warren Dodge is his name and he is now restaurant cook
 On one occasion he ate four dozen hot doughnuts at a bakery. Another time he promised to eat as many griddle cakes as the cook would make for him. When 6S were made and eaten the cook gave up in disgust.
 A change took the champion to Boston with two companions. It was A little wager, and he was to eat more than his companions in the oyster line. A waiter opened le2 oysters for him. and he so far out stripped his rivals that he won hands down. Here also, the man on the job got sick of it.
 One night he ate three whole ples at 10 o'clock and at midnight, after eating another whole apple pie and two large ice creams, wagered that he could eat four squash pies. He did so, although his ribs bothered him a trif1e.
 On one of his visits to a restaurant he remarked that he thought he could eat what beans were left In a six-ouart pot. It was about hall full, He consumed the thousand on a plate" and made eight slices Of bread disappear like a magician.
 On another occasion he made away with a two-quart pan of esealloped oysters and as many banana fritters at one sitting. Once. while he was of with the wrecking crew or the Boston X Maine railroad and had liv- ed sparingly for two days, he landed in Salem restaurant and ate the place out. Six chicken pies, corn beef and cabbage, bread and pastry went by the board. .-
 Some one who had an idea of his capacity made a wager that he could drink a dozen glasses of water. He did so and added four more to make 1t interesting. This is the only thing that he drinks at his meals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-03
PoLoCAMES
The Popular Game Will Not Be Played in This City This
 Season.

There will be no polo in Water bury this season, that fact being H. nally settled yesterday afternoon Dick Halliwell had offered $1,O0O in advance for the rent of the Eagles hall for ten weeks. The house com mittee of the Eagles was hesisating whether to accept it or not, when along came Dave Hartford and his stock company and closed up the agreement for theatricals in place Of polo Dick Halliwell was in Water bury vest sterday and tried hard to in- duce the Eagles committee to give him the rink, but his offer came toe late. There is no doubt but what there would have been polo here this season had McMahon and Halliwell made the offer of $50 week that came within the last few days. The stock company for theatricals will open in a couple of weeks and then Waterbury will be blessed with three theatrical houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-03
BRITT WINS, BUT IS KISSED
Enslisl-aen Displeased When Summers
 Is Beaten by Yankee.

London, Nov. 3.-James Edward Britt of America fought ten rounds with John Summers and British referee declared the Yankee had gained the victory on points.
 For several minutes there was every Indication of riot, and it was with the utmost difficulty that quiet was re- stored. Britt and the referee were loudly hooted as they left the hall
 Summers had the better of the first two rounds, and Britt, seeming to real ize his disadvantage, put more energy into his work
 The Englishman showed great clev- erness and in the sixth. seventh and eighth rounds looked to be a winner Britt came back, however and fought his man to the ropes, having a con- siderable advantage in the ninth and tenth rounds.
 The men weighed 133 pounds at o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-03
PERCENTAGES OF DIAMOND STARS
The Full Records of tbs Players the National League For
 the Past Season
the Past Season.

New York, Nov 3.--Offlcial batting averages of the players in the Na- tional league announced Sunday place Hans Wagner, the Pittsburs shortstop, as the premier clouter of the circuit. with an average of .354 In 1b1 games. Wagner has now been the leagues best batsman in six dlf- ference seasons. In 1900 he led with a percentage of .380. In 1903 he was at the top of the heap with q mark of 1855. In 1904 he was for a third time the top timber swinger, with .349 as his figure. In 1906 he was the leader, with .339, and last year the official records gave him q mark of .350. Wagner has the