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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
Are Fooled in Plans.

Mayor Kirkpatrick instructed Mr..
Hawthorne to go to the bank Monday
and after arriving at home, to arrange
a dummy package and place it at the
prescribed place. 1t was arranged be-
tween them that when Hawthorne
placed the package in the tin can, he
should cough when passing the post
in order to let Kirkpatrick and two
deputies he had with him secreted
nearby, know that it was he. All was
done as arranged for Monday evening
The package was placed at the place
prescribed but no one came for It..
After long wait, the vigil was given
up and the watchers left for their
home. Nothing more has yet develop
ed in the matter, nor is there any
clew to the perpetrators Of the
scheme
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
Brush Fires Cause Explosion.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 22.-Brush fires
today caused the explosion of two
magazines containing large quantities
of nitro-glycerine near Gringo, Pa.
While there was no fatalities much
property damage resulted. Several
other magazines are threatened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
Methodists Contribute 100000.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.--An appropri.
alton of 100000 for mission work in
the United States and in her posses.
sions WIS pledged at today's session
of the convention of the Women's
Home Missionary society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
"Do as this says and you will be all

"Do as this says and you will be all
right Place $500 in the tin can, you
find behind that large post at the first
corner west Of your place. Monday
Oct. 10, 1908, s p. M" The date again
repeats and Is followed by the words,
IF you try to bring protection with
you, or mention this, we will give yoa
all the "A cal. cartridges you can make
use Of. Be sure you bring this with
you and place it with the money"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
HEDRICK MAN
is THREATENED
EVIDENCE OF BLACK HAND IN
LETTER RECEIVED BY j. c.
HAWTHORNE.

"Do as this says, place $500 in tin
can you will find behind the large post
at the first corner vast Of your place,
Monday evening, October 10, 1908, at s
o'clock, and don't mention this nor
bring any protection with you or we
will give you all the AZ cal. cartridges
You can make use Of" The above is a
quotation from a black hanC letter re-
ceived Monday morning, Oct. IS, BY
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
PRES. WEBER WILL
STICK TO LEAGUE
Columbia Executive Says He
Will Remain Tor Rest
of Season.

G. A Weber. president OF the Column
bia baseball league OF Washington, said
this morning that he thought the
troubles OF his league would be straight
ened out at the meeting OF the directors
to be held next Monday night, and that
therefore he would hardly resign at this
time. In speaking CT the situation Mr..
Weber said:
I took the presidency Of the Colum-
bia League this season largely 20 get
experience and probably viii not play
a leading part in the affairs OF the
league next season. I have for G num-
Der Of years been interested in boys
clubs. and am now connected with one
having over sixty members. Ny object
was to learn the methods o. more gen.
eraI organizations and the pFoh:sms
with which their executi yes are con-
fronted. hence my work with the Co
lumbias, and I have acquired much in
formation that viii be Of value 70 me
in my other work"
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
PLAY TWO GAMES
HERE TOMORROW
Washington and Sox Will
Start Ball Rolling With
Extra Attraction.

The Washington ball team IS expected
back from its Western travels at 6:32
this evening.
Tomorrow il will open at American
League Park here in a double-headeF
with Chicago, beginning at p. m.
and all the Western clubs Will be played
in order.
No game was played in Detroit yes
terday because Of wet grounds and the
team comes home with the road average
of .375. having won six and lost ten
games since it went away
on the whole, the showing While away
was not bad. especially as in the last
two games the brace taken by Wash
ineton was so marked that the Detroit
papers say it outplayed the Tigers
George McBride's work attracted espe-
cial attention 80,
Delehanty and C}ymer viii probably
have their suspensions lifted and DC
able to play in a few days, which, with
UTnglaub in the lineup, will give WASH
inrton the strongest fielding and nit
ing front It has had this season
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
BURKE WILL DROP
BILLY PAPKE COLD
Joe MuLDihiA
Thinks Sailors Punch
Should Finish Chicagoan
i'm Four Rounds.

NEW YORK. Aug 1s.-Joe MuivihilL
the BILLY Delaney of Darien. Conn.
says that Sailor Burke VIII drop Billy
Papize cold In four rounds next Tues
day night at the National Club, and
Is taking all the bets ne can get at
to 2.
Il knew the Sailor when he first
came of the ship" said Joe at the
Terminal Athletic Club, where the tar
IS training. and he was as big a rum
as 1 have ever seen. lie fought Hugo
Kelly upstate. and ia the very first
round dropped Kelly fat on his back
with a right-hander. Now Papke fought
Kelly twice. both ten-round bouts. and
ne didn't put Kelly of mis- balance even
Il saw Papke box vita O'Keefe "a
Philiy, and he told me that he was go
ing to put PAT away with a punch.
Well, sir. for i've rounds he beat Pat
all over the ring ana must have hit
him a thousand times. In the last
round Pat had Papke on the ropes. all
in.
Does that speak well of Papkss
punch?
Why, Willie Lewis dropped O'Keefe
three times IN a round
"Papke hasn't met as tough a fellow
as Burke IN his whole career. and. be-
lieVe me the Sailor ever losses one
over on his jaw Papke won't come TO
until he hits Illinois"
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
BOSTONIANS HONOR
"CY' YOUNG TO-DAY
Red Sox Pinned for ALL
Star Team This
Afternoon.

BOSTON, Aug 13-Boston today be-
longs 10 Veteran "Cy' Young. the for
ty-One-year-old pitcher OF the Boston
Americans.
IN recognition Of his seVen-year rec
ord with the Red SoX, which culmi-
mated recently in a no-ht ga-Ge against
the Yankees. -'Cy" has a benefit this
afternoon. The Red Sox will play an
all-staF team including such high lights
as Jack Chesbro, Of New York; COOmbs.
OF Philadelphia, Killian, OF Detroiti
KeeleT. OF New York. and othefs scarce
~ less famous. Since the weather Is
fine, 5000 fans are expected TO be on
hand and yel when the "Old man" gets
two loving cups bought by popular sub
scriptlOn. Cy has pitched l5l big league
games and won as OF them
The American League umpires have
subscribed SO each for a travelling bag
which viii be among the presents the
veteran viii receive today.
The gift viii be the first one on rec
ord 10 a player from the arblters.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
O'BRIEN MATCHED
WITH MARVIN HART

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug 13--Marvin
Hart and philadelphia Jack O'Brien
have been matched TO night twelve
rounds al catch weights at Boston on
September Is.
Hart has lust returned from French
Lick. He says ne is IN as good shape
a he has ever been, and looks It. He
has been working steadily for some
time with a view OF getting match.
Hart will get in the best possible trim
Tor O'Brien. as a victory over the Phila-
delphsan opens the way for another
match with Tommy Burns.
Hart weighs % pounds now and eX-
meets 70 20 IN the ring at l9o.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
New York Plans Rousing
Welcome for Olympic
Athletes.
MAYOR AUTHORIZED
TO GREET CHAMPS
Privilege Entities Title-Holders to
Visit All Public Buildings.
Ordinances Suspended.

NEW YORK, Aug 13.-At a special
meeting Of the board Of aldermen yes
terday the chief business transacted re-
lated to the reception of the American
athletes who took part in the olympic
games in London.
Resolutions were passed that tie pres
ident of the board appoint committee
from the board to cooperate with the
committee appointed by the mayor TO
complete arrangements for public re-
ception; that the mayor be authorized
TO extend TO the athletes individually
the freedom OF the city during the day
Of the reception: that the mayor be
requested 10 issue a proclamation or
dering the national colors to Re dis
played on all public buildings, and re-
questing that all citizens decorate their
homes and all athletic associations
parade IN honor of the occasion.
That the public streets selected by
the committee in charge for the route
Of the parade be closed for vehiculaT
traffic during the passing OF the parade,
and The police commissioner be request
ed to issue the necessary orders"
After the meeting Alderman Doull was
asked how far the freedom Of the city
allowed the athletes 20 go. He replied.
1T is impossible TO present the ath-
Ietes with a key 10 the city gates, Of
course. as we have no walls TO pass
under However, the freedom Of the
city entities its recipients TO enter all
public buildings and 10 pass through
them, and suspends city ordinances FOL
their benefit at the same time giving
them all he rights OF the city for the
time being. They can, accordingly
visit the Tombs. the hospitals. the va.
riUus city buildings, and they can hold
franchises in the city, or they can gel
them. during the period Of their priv.
, FFagra
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
Pertinent Gossip of Nationals
And Ricknps around Circuit

Barry made his first hit for the New
York Nationals last Saturday, a twenty
foot bunt along the left foul line.
The New York Nationals have been
IN two tie games and two extra IN
ming games against the Westerners in
the present series.
The Pittsburg has been showing pref
ty even strength against al seven op-
ponents- II l. ahead in all Of its series
except two and are tied in those two
Cleveland bought Catcher Land, OF
Toledo. He will join at the end OF the
American Association season.
Connie Mack, who watched Toledo
and Columbia play on Monday, says
that Barbeau and Armbuster. both
American League discards, are Toledo s
best men.
Bliss used to catch Orvle overall out
on the coast and is a good-sized chap.
Ludwig Is tall and rangy, aid Hully
G.. as HOstetter is known by St. Louis
fans, is Of medium build.
EIberfeld forms some rs per cent OF
the great team Frank Farrell is
counting on having in 1903. The KID
IS going to give his dinky underpinning
plenty OF rest, so as to bob up a husky
warrior next spring.
Vedder sitton concluded his remark
able work in the South Atlantic League
Saturday by pitching against Macon.
made on him only Twenty-Five men
faced him during the game.
Having a smile, suppleness. and whiz-
zing speed may be all right, Al Ortiz
but a winning pitcher has to be lis
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
TRACK OVERHAULED
FOR AUTO RACERS
Benning Course Will Be in Prime
Condition for Motoring Event
on Monday.

Work was begun yesterday on level
ling on the track at Benntag in prep
aration for the automobile races to be
held on Monday afternoon in connec-
tion with the Jubilee of the Windthorst
Club. 49,. -, .-,-r-
The promoters promise that the track
will be in perfect condition. and adapted
10 chalking up new uMle aiil4tSuI -. -
0r5s i'm the District. While the entries
do not close until Saturday, number OF
Vell-Enown local drivers have already
fallen into line, and more are expected
No entry fee is charged, and the meet
dGes NOT require an A A A sanction
since the proceeds are for charlIaDle
purposes.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
LEADERS NOW TIED
IN 7. NJ. G. A. LEAGUE
Protest Sustained Against Train
men-Forfeits Place Shopmen
on Par for Pennant.

The decision handed down last even
ing BY officials of the Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. League that the protest against the
Trainmen for playing an ineligible play
er I'm their game with the Car Depart
ment should be sustained and the game
forfeited TO the Car Department ties the
leaders in this league, each having l6
won and lost.
The Shopmeu and the Traiumen have
been fighting tooth and nail Tor the lead
ership for the past few weeks, and the
peunaut race In this league has been
drawing unusually large crowds The
r. r. = NJ. &. A. League Is compare
lively a newcomer in the local field, but
the class Of bah played this season has
placed IL among the leading amateur
circuits in this city.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
WEIGH TO REFEREE
ATTEL-MORAN BOUT

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. I3.-Jaek
Weleh was chosen as referee of the
Attel-Moran fight last night after
long discussion.
AtteI held out for WEIGH and would
accept no other referee. Then The ques-
ton came up IN regard TO rounds, ana it
finally was decided by a turn Of the
coin that the Tight should be twenty-five
rounds The weight was fixed at %
pounds four hours before the fight The
contest will take place on the aftsrnOOn
Of September s.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
BERGER MAKES BID
FOR MCFARLAND GO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. I2.-Packey
Mcfarland and Freddie Welsh may
fight here instead Of az Los Angeles.
sam Berger is making an effort to
have Mcfarland sign before his club.
McFarland's manager called of the
match with Welsh at Los Angeles be-
cause the managers Of the club placed
the Ketcheu- Papke return match two
days in front Of IL, and the receipts Of
the Welsh-MCFarland match would
probably have been cut down.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
Amateur Leagues
Yesterdays Results

Capital City League-BloOmtngdale
Athletic Club. S; Atlanucs, 3. Capt
tai City Park
Marquette edgue-N1gllants o.
Marines, 3. Thirteenth and - slfeeIs
northeast ,-,
Commercial League-Nattona Elec-
tricaI Supply Company, 9; =. J. Muir
phy, 8. Eighth street and FLORIDA
avenue northeast
Independence League-Wallach, o;
Ninth, . McDeviJt's Field.
mon 8. station. O. Fifth street and
FLORIDA avenue northeast.
Columbia Leagu e-AetrOpOitans, g
CongressiOnals, 3. First and W
streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
Today's Games.

CaritaI city League-St. Stephens
Institute VS. AtlantiCs, at Capital
CITY Park.
RTarC1rette League-St. NinCent's
VS. St. PauI's, at Thirteenth and d
streets northeast
Commercial League-G- E How
ard co. VS. Goldenberg, at Eighth
street and Florida avenue north
east.
Ietir Club VS.. Manhattans, at Nc
DcvittS Field.
Columbia LedEu ngressiOnals
VS.. Eckingtous. at First and W
streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
GRACE VS.. BROOKLAND.

A fast game is expected here this af-
ternOOn when Grace Baptist meets
Brookland. Tomorrow The suburban
nine will stack I'D against Ninth Street
OF the Active grounds at Sixth and D
streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
Says He May Have Tried to
Pocket HalSwelle in
4O0-Meter.
CONTESTANTS FAIR;
JUDGES IGNORANT
English Newspapers Responsible
for Trouble by limiting at Com
ing American Trickery.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-John c. Car
penter, of Cornell University, whose
home is in Washington 8. c., who was
disqualified in the 400-meter race at the
recent Olympic games, ana eleven
others of the American athletes who
contested, returned 10 New Y"riz today
on the White Star line steam ship Ma
jestiC.
Carpenter declared he would have won
the event fairly If it had not been
called or by the judges, but he seemed
10 he OF the opinion that the British
were possessed of much more fairness
than they had been given credit for.
when I was 40 feet from the tape,
he said. the judges declared that 1
eIb0wed Halswere and attempted to
pocket him. I was too far ahead from
the start TO have elbowed the English
man, but I might have tried 10 pocket
him. / will not say that I did, for 1 do
not remember, but that is one of the
excitements of the sport, ana is per
mitted in every country under the sun
Il think the race should have been
given to me. and il undoubtedly would
have been mine were IT not for the
ignorance of those in charge of the
games.
Praises Contestants.
As to the contestants themselves, I
want TO say that / never met a. fairer
crowd OF men, They treated us with
every consideration, but the judges
were ignorant and there was great
deal Of feeling about the 40O-meter race
before it was run. One of the news
papers came out with a stony saying
that there would be three Americans
in the event. as against one Britisher,
and il was hoped that we would give
them fair play. Naturally when this
feeling was abroad we might expect that
there would be some tfouble- Another
of the papers said I was in HdlSWelle' 5
wav ana would not let him pass. ceg-
tainlv would have been a nne looking
fool TO have got out OF the way or
another contestant when ! myself was
doing all in my power TO keep ahead. ~
Others Of the athletes on board the
Majestic were Forrest SmithsOn, who
won The long hurdle, breaking the
worlds record: ]. a. Rector who nm
ished second in the 100-meter; Harry
Hillman. who finished second in the
1CO-metsr hurdle; i. T. Cooks, who tied
with Gilbert in the pole vault, W. o.
Burroughs. of Chicago; l. W. NJ earn
ham Of the New York Athletic club
NJ A H Giffen, of Indiana, II. A.
Cfdnev of Boston. and John j. Dreyer,
Of the New York Athletic Club.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13

They shortened the game when they
passed the foul strike rule, but the ''spit
BAN" has nullided the speed effect OF
the legislation. and the games now re-
duire more time TO play than they ever
did before. No one would weep much.
unless IL be those fellows who have To
rely on the wet slant, II the rule makers
would iegislate the nefarious curve out
OF baseball.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
No games Scheduled.
Standing Of the Clubs.
National League.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. 3; Pittsburg. O
Brooklyn 5; New York, ].
Boston, 3; Philadelphia, 2
Philadelphia, 5; Boston, 2
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
Today's Games.

Boston al Philadelphia
Cincinnati at St Louis.
Brooklyn at New York
The Washington times., 1908-08-13
American League.
Yesterdays Results.
Todays Cameo

Detroit washington, rain.
Cleveland, 4 Pt iladelphia, 5
The Washington times., 1908-08-13

When AItizer persisted in protesting
over a third strike called on him by
Connolly IN the fourth inning in Mon
days game. Manager LajOie handed Al
tier a brief lecture. Larry has had his
club crippled enough by injuries this
the game. and umpire batting" does
not 90 with him. and Connolly was on
the point OF sending Altizer TO the
bench
The Washington times., 1908-08-13

Barry made his first hit for the New
York Nationals last Saturday, a twenty
foot bunt along the left foul line.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13

some, 1.-THE. winsome. and a life-saveT
like our RUDE Waddel. Smiling Al
Orth has speAt a life as placid as the
waters OF the River Des Peres. Al
saves his money regularly, except dur
ing the season Of 1901. when he bought
an overcoaL-St. Louis Exchange.
Kustus. the outdelder bought by Gin
cinnau from Evansville and turned over
by Hermann TO Brooklyn. reJoices IN
the name Of kuttusch when at home in
Detroit.
In event Of Little Rock being dropped
from the Southern League, next season,
this circuit may have new president,
as President KaVenOugh is a resident
OF Little Rock. Mayor JOyner. who is
president OF the Atlanta club, has been
selected. he is the best baseball fan
in Dixie and would I'LL the office with
credit.
The Washington times., 1908-08-13

Having a smile, suppleness. and whiz-
zing speed may be all right, Al Orth,
but a winning pitcher has to be lis
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24
Medicine That Is Medicine.

II have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
| have now found d remedy that
keeps M we'll, and that remedy Is
Electric Bittcrs: medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver trou
bles. and for run down conditions,
saws w G Kiestler, of Halliday, Ark
Electric Bitters purify and enrich
the blood, tone up the nerves, and
impart vigor and energy to the weak.
Your money will be refunded If it
fails to help you. SOC. .at d g
Scotts's drug store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24
Marke- for Death.

"Three years ago l was marked
for death. A graveyard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed to help me, when my husband
got DR. Kings New Discovery "osays
Mrs A C Williams, of Bac,
"The first dose helped me, and
provement kept on until l had ga
ed SO pounds in weight and
health is fully restored" This m
cine holds the worlds healing rec
for coughs and colds and throat a..
lung diseases. 1t prevents pneumo.
MIA. Sold under guarantee at D G
SCOTS drug store SOC. and $l.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24
pendently We will be like the Switch

pendentiy We VIII be like the SWITCH
IS. very easily broken.
There are L great May people who
are ready to say that the Farmers
! Mon IS Il failure htcaUre they iaii-
ed to get ID cents 1or cotton this
Year. If any such there be, please let
them bear in mind that the farmers
are not organized yet. Also that no
great thing can be accomplished
without an effort being put forth.
Suppose that or forefat 49, lwho
fought in the Revoiuuon@
SAID after the defeat OF | >
cans at Bunker Hill that u
OTIS cause Was failure. Or late
after those brave men had Slgnea
Declaration of Independence on tn,
4th day of July, 1776, because they
failed to get their independence with
out any effort on their part nad turn
eo on IN disgust anu salo the "ho'e
thing was a failure les oroener
farmers, there were some IN tna1 aay
aud time VINO SAID IL was allure.
We remember Benedict Arnold anu
sacn as ne. We may expect u l'ee'
with snch In our warfare. D"''
tha"A uoo' ''ie'e were sum ,''en &C
jon" llaneooN' ""o '"io "
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24

is strength. "United we stand; di.
vided we fall" Once there was an
old man that had seven sons and felt
an interest in their welfare. When he
was on his death-bed and all of his
sons were around, he told one of
them to go and bring him some
good stout switches. The son brought
them. The father then said: "Get a
cord and bind all seven tightly to-
gether." This the son did. Then his
father said, "Break them But the
son could not break them. The father
then told him to unbind them and
swaS done. Then he said: "Take
n one at the time and break
! I'm. That was a small job,as they
here easily snapped in two. Then
the aged father said to his sons:
"Now, boys, you see that if you will
stand united no man can break you;
but unless you do you can be broken
easily" Just so with us, brother
farmers. If you will unite and stand
together We can accomplish our pur-
pese. But if We act singly and indie
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24

The United States seLa,e says
poker playing, which WAS one of the
things alleged against o Il HundIey
6f Alabama as an apromt"e to a
federal judgeship. is no bar to his
Naturally it took this
position, for from the days Of Clay
down to the present poker has been
distinctively senatorial game.
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Mlller-Cafter.

MARR. 2-On W ID n esday
evening, cember %, 1908, at
the home OF he brides parents,
Mr. ane-~ss A Miller, Kings
tree, S. c., Miss Carrie Lena
Miller and Mr. Laurie A Carter,
Rev Z E Erwin being the officiat-
ing minister.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-24

Stock is sometimes much better
than stocking for saving money, as
a st Louis woman found out who
begged for the certificates of some
mining stock her husband was about
to cast into the fire as worthless.
She kept it, and the mine afterwards
turned out to be one of the wonders
of the age. Her fortune runs up
into the millions.