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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Sept s.-Sensa-
tional reports that an attempt had
been made to shoot President Roose.
welt may have had their origin In the
fact that the hunting season has
opened on Long Island and there is
considerable shooting daily In the out
lying districts.
Close investigation fails TO show
that there has been any overt act d.
rected against the President. Ii is
his custom to ride out every day, GOV.
ering various routes In the country.
side. and IL is not unusual for him to
encounter parties Of hunters, Also.
there is u shooting club which en-.
cages In target practice not far from
Sycamore Hill.
| Mr.. Loeb secretary TO the Presl.
dent, said today he did not believe for
q moment that anyone had tried to
harm Mr. Roosevelt No attention
whatever was being paid to the mat.
ter Officially, he said.
| According 10 the story In circulation
here shot was fired from clump
Of bushes near the roadside while the
President aud a friend were returning
from horseback ride last Saturday.
The report OF the shot came from
close at hand, II Is saids and after
the first shock Of surprise which
caused the President to urge his horse
forward. Mr. Roosevelt turned abb upt.
ly about and prepared TO dismount and
rush on foot into the thicket. He was
dissuaded by his friend. however. and
together they galloped away to Saga
more Hill.
No Information at all regarding the
incident came from the Presidents
home or the sxseutfvsAs offeces here
but II appears from the story. as later
told. that Camille Weidenfeld, q New
York banker. was driving with Mrs
Weidsnfsld IN the vicinity and was Q
witness to what happened.
The Weidenfelds were in a public
carriage, and their driver, also, is said
to have heard the report Of the shot
and to have seen the excited actions
Of the President and his companion
which Immediately followed. No one
yet has been found, however, who saw
the man who is said to have fired the
shot.
The general opinion seems to bt
that il shot were fired it was b!
some hunter who was totally Hnawar,
Of the preesnce Of the President IL
the vicinity Even If the man later
learned Of the CONSERVATION which
his actions had caused, it is main
tanned, there is little likelihood that he
would come forward with his version
of the story at this time because Of
the notoriety which would follow the
disclosure of his identity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
THIEVES GOT $4,000 PACKAGE.
The WelIs-Fargo Company Lost Val
liable Bank Parcel in Portland, Ore.

Portland. Ore, Sept. "A package
entrusted to the care of the Wells
Fargo Express company at Salem,
Ore, by J. R. Albert. president of the
Capital National bank of that city, and
addressed to Joseph Meyers at the
Portland hotel in this city. containing
notes and other valuable papers rep
resenting over $4,000, is missing.
That the package reached Portland
from Salem on the Southern Pacific
train arriving here at 1880 o'clock on
the night of August 81 has been estab.
lished beyond doubt, but what became
of it after that hour would be welcome
news to the express company, to 10
seph Meyer and Banker Albert of Sa.
lem.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
A Twelve Year Old Girl Near
Amsterdam choksd, Gagged
and Left Unconscious.

Word comes from the state line,
that q dsssardly attempt to rape q
twelve year old girl was made by q
negro, or q white man blscked, on
last Wednesday. Mrs Gal. Reed, q
widow. lives just over 10 Kansss
near the mounds Grace Long, q
pretty little orphan girl, IL making
her home with Mrs. Reed. Wsdnee-
day afternoon, between one and two
o'clock, Grace went out 10 Iced the
chickens, Q few rods from the house.
Mrs Reed shortly missed her and re-
peated calls and hssty search fall.
ed TO locate her. Mira. R. called up
central and had q general alarm sent
out over the telephone and In short
time neighbor men gathered ct the
Reed home. A search Was made and
the girl found unconscious In some
bushes, a few hundred yards from
the house. She WAS unconscious,
had suDfowers stuffed In her mouth
Tor q gag and q handkerchief tied
around her throat. When she recov.
cred consciousness, she said that
while feeding the chickens, she was
suddenly seized BY q black man who
choked her and carried her OF to the
bush. The alarm was evidently Civ.
en- before the brute accomplished his
purpose, for the girl was 'uninjured,
though her clothing was nearly ell
torn of. The Linn county officers
were notified and general alarm
sent out up and down the road, and
all that night men searched far and
near through that section Of coun.
try, but the culprit made bic escape.
An old man vas arrested near the
Norwood farm In West Point town.
ship, but evidence against him was
not strong enough to hold him. The
girl contended that II was q negro
who committed the assault, that she
had q good look at bis lace when he
first seized her. II those enraged
farmers had caught the guilty scoun.
dreI, he would have been given short
shift, and the moralists of the north
would have had another opportu.
nifty to hold up their hands In hor-
ror.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10

William ]. Bryan the Guest Of Chi.
easo workmen-4o.ooo Marched In
= New York-At Other Points-Weath-
Ner Everywhere Favorabie-celsbra-
tIons Attended by Many Thousands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
Family Reunion.

To be gathered again around she
same hesrthssone after separation
OF iorty-shree years, has been the
privilege Of ]. NJ. Green and his els
ters, seven In number
On Tuesday, Aug. 18Th, Mrs Eliza
Littlepage and her granddaughter,
Mise Eula Listlspsge. arrived from
Hatfield, Ark, and an enjoyable
week was spent by brother and sis.
ter, who had mot met for thirty three
years.
On Wednesday, Aug. 26th, five
more OF bis sisters arrived: Mrs
Sarah Ellsberry and Mrs. Mary KIRK
Of Montgomery county, this stat;
Mrs. Susan Billings5y, o. Ewing. III ,
and Mrs. Amanda Stout and Misr
Pattie Green, Of Virginia, III.
II was q touching scene to witness
the greeting oil sisters, who, alter q
separation OF forty three years, did
not recognize each other.
On Friday evening. Aug. 2Sth, a
social was given In honor Of Miss
Nttlepage, at which . number o
young people we're present
On Saturday family picnic was
held at the old Homestead 10 Mipgu
township, and dinner was served un
der an apple tree, which WAS set out
by Mrs Ell.berry's husband before
the Civil War.
A visit was made to the family
cemetery where lie she rem Iins Of She
father and mother, also one sister
Beautiful flowers were placed by Low
lug hands upon the last resting plac.
Of the dear ones who, tho they could
not lin In the reunion here on earth
are waiting beyond to welcome theiI
children to q home, where there shall
be no parting.
A photograph was taken OF ths
family surrounding the graves.
Wednesday, Sept. End, was spent
at the home OF W. C. Green near But
Ter. A number OF old pioneer neigh
bors and friends called upon then
during their visit, and q pleasant
time was spent In talking Of ole
times.
Friday, Sept. 4th, Mr.. Green ani
his six sisters went to Archie In Casi
county, and we're met by J A. Mathes
and wife, who is also sister. Here
indeed, was the reunion Of the fam
lily. Mrs Msthes had been prevent
ed from joining them sooner by sick
ness.
Ga Sunday, Sept. 9th, Mr.. Greer
returned to bis home, east of Pas
sale, and the sisters will leave Thur
day for a visit 10 Montgomery couD
ty, after which Mrs Littlepage vii
spend the winter visiting In Illinois
A GUEST
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
E2ve kjljed al Fire.

Denver, Sept. 9.-Five men lost their
lives and a score of persons were in
jured. several Of them seriously. in an
inoendiary gire that destroyed the
Belmont hotel, a three-story building
at 1923 Stout street, early Tuesday
morning. The balance of the 100
guests In the hotel got out safely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10

Bates county exhibitors at the Hsr.
risOnvills Fair won several hand.
some premiums. Harshsw. Of But
Ter, got about the whole thing on
Poland China hogs. George Argen.
bright got first and second on two
year old draft mares. Crate Woods
second on two year old road mare.
W. b. Dunn first on saddle horses.
The Bates county boys ars In tbs
show on exhibits Of any iair.-Ad-
rian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
lonQworth Out a Stable.

Cincinnati, Sept. 9.--Representative
Nicholas Longworth's two-story brick
stable at his Grandin road home was
completely destroyed by fire Tuesday,
causing loss estimated at 100000.
With the stable were burned five car
rlages, but the horses and servants
who slept In the stable got out safely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10
The Rifle Range.
Nevada Post.

Adjutant General James Dear.
mond Of Jefferson City and General
Harvey Clark Of Butler we're In Ne.
vada Saturday to close up the deal
for the government rifle range near
Nassau. The land was known az the
Quigley property and was contract
Cd Tor at e12.80
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-09-10

Newspaper Woman In Atehison Hurt.
Atchison. Kas.. Sept. 9-Mlss Fan.
ME Garside. telegraph editor Of the
Atchison Globe. received serious inju
rles Monday night by accidentally be
Ing thrown from Q carriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Grandmother Waiting For
F|oretta Wha|ey.
E|oped With Deposed Pastor
Of San Francisco Church.
The Girl Must Return in Order to
Receive Large Fortune.

New York, New. 3.-When Mrs. Ike
ziah Whaley. of Hampstead, l.. H.
heard yesterday that her granddaugh-
ter, Floretta Whaley, who eloped with
the Rev. Jere X Cooke, the deposed
pastor of the fashionable st. George
church, had in San Francisco given
birth to d second child, she said she
willingly would send money to friend
in California to pay the fares OF the
girl and her children home and make
ample provision for all three, provided
that Cooke shall not return and shall
agree never to intrude his presence on
them.
The Old woman as she sat III hei'
cottage had tears for the girl who lefl
her, but nothing but bitter words for
the man who induced her to leave her
home The grandmother has waited
anXously for the return of her favor
tie grandchild and every day the room
of Floretta has been made up and in it
a lamp has glowed its welcome.
When the first child was born t.
Floretta and Cooke the girl wrote to
her grandmother from San Francisco
saying she was starving. Mrs. Whaley'
wired asking her grandchild if she and
her baby would come home to her if
she sent the money. The reply was
that they would and the old woman
sent the money Neither came, and now
the grandparent is bitter and reso-
| lutte.
| Mrs. Whaley, in addition to a private
| fortune, is the guardian of trust es-
| tate of $4,000 revertirg to herself on the
death of Floretta, the interest on
| which the young woman may nave
during TIE life of her grandparent.
This is being retained for her, but to
get it she must return. That she will
return no one about the village be-
| ieves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
BELFAST.
Mrs. Eliza HunneweI Celebrates Gath
niversary-Wedding Anniversary.

Belfast Me-, Nov Especially
Yesterday was the oath birthday of
Mrs. Eliza Hunnewell, Aunt Eliza" as
she is affectionately called, and many
friends, old and young called to pay
their respects. Mrs. Hunnewell is
wonderfully young old lazy and 1t is
pleasure to converse with her. She IS
still interested in the topics of the day
and we'll informed on current affairs
Mrs. Hunnewell is a member OF the
Methodist church OF Belfast and is
probably the Oldest Epworth League
member in the world. Matters relating
to church and any movement towards
temperance and the right are always of
interest to her and she is a great fav-
orite with old and young. She has re-
Gently completed two patchwork
quilts, both in her oath year. In honor
of her birthday, her niece, Miss 10th
rope, her nephew, Thomas Lothrope
and wife, received yesterday, serving
| light refreshments to the guests. Many
gifts and an abundance of flowers were
| brought or sent to the venerable wo-
man in token of the love and respect
| in which she is held. That she may
| live to celebrate many more anniver-
saries, is the wish Of all.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank p. Blodgett We're
happily surprised last night when in
answer to a ring of the door bell they
| found standing on the steps, score
| of friends who had come to help them
celebrate their goth wedding anniver-
sary. 1t was a genuine surprise and
after the first few moments of aston
| ishment were over, the guests were
hidden to enter and the hours We're
| pleasantly passed. Games and music,
| interspersed with story telling, We're
| in order and about 10 o'clock refresh
| ments appeared from no one knew
where, but We're none the less enjoyed.
| The hostess was presented with 20
| handsome Daybreak pinlls in honor OF
the affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Warren J. Cookson Of
Shirley Accident|y Killed.
Struck by Heavy. Barrel Blown
From Top Of Sawmi|I.
Mrs. Eliza HunneweII, Belfast, CeIe.
brates 94th Birthday.

Dover, Me-, Nov. 3-(SpeciaD.-
Warren j. Cookson of Shirley was
found dead Monday morning near the
sawmill of the Shirley Lumber Co.,
where he had lain since the previous
day, having supposedly been killed by
waterbarrel blowing off from the top
of the mill and striking him on the
head. Mr.. Cookson was not missed
until Monday as his folks supposed
that he was at one of the neighbOrs.
1t seemed that he went to the mill
Sunday to get a load of shavingS and
it was then that the accident occurred.
He was found partially buried in the
shavings with an ugly wound in his
head and the water barrel near. A
daughter and two brothers survive.
A special meeting of the Dover and
Foxcroft Water District will be held
Monday evening at the Armory for the
purpose of seeing if the district will
vote to hire a sum of money not eX-
ceeding $4,000 to make needed repairs,
etc, on the plant. Owing to the many
repairs that have been necessitated, in
Guiding those on the large pump and
the purchase of steam pump, the re-
pairs on many of the mains, etc, it
has been found necessary to raise more
| funds to meet the expense.
| The annual meeting of the Piscata-
| quis Agricultural Society was held at
w. E. Parsons law office Monday af-
| ternoon. The officers were not elected
and the meeting was adjourned until
| Nov 80.
Stanley H. Ham presented a min
strel show in Guilford Wednesday
evening, under local odd Fellows aus
pices. R. Jack, A. S. Roadway and P.
| Elliott of this town had specialties in
the performance.
The annual meeting of the Dover and
| FoXcroft Ministers Circle was held
| Monday and the following officers
were elected: President, Rev c. F,
Smith; vice president, Rev E. B. Eos
| ter; secretary and treasurer, Rev. A
| Gertrude Earle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
They are Augusta People and What
They Say is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following oc-
ours right here at home. it is bound to
carry weight with our readers. So rtT
strange occurrences go the rounds of the
press: are published as facts, people be-
come skeptical. On one subject skepti-
cism is rapidly disappearing. This is due
to the actual experience of our citizens.
and their public utterances regarding
them. The doubter must doubt no more
in the face of such evidence as this. The
public statement of reputable citizen
living right at home, one whom you can
see every day, leaves no ground for the
skeptic to stand on.
Major c. J. House, living at 10 Melville
street. Augusta, Me. says: Several
years ago 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills
and was SO pleased with the results OBJ
tanned that / gave testimonial in their
favor. Since that time 1 have used them
on several occasions and the results re-
ceived in each case have been of the
same satisfactory nature. Doan's Kidney
Pills are remedy that acts up to all
representations and 1 consider it nothing
less than duty to recommend them to
others. I advise any sufferer from kid
ney complaint to go to Willis r. Par
tridge's drug store, procure Doan'S Kid
ney Pills and give them trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-AIilburn Co, Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
General Orders No. 81.

General Orders No 81 have been pub
lished and posted which read as fol-
lows:
By authority of the president of the
Board of Managers, the members of
this Branch are permitted to wear,
commencing with this date, and ter
minatin April 10. 1909, cap instead of
the regulation hat 1t is required that
this cap shall be uniform in shape and
color, and to assure this the "Have-
lock" has been approved. Caps of this
pattern can be found in stock at the
Home store. Members, however, will
not be restricted as to the place of
purchase, but the wearing of other
styles than this will not be permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Edward Brown.

Edward Brown passed away in the
rospital here early Tuesday morning of
chronic interstitial nephritis. Mr..
Brown was born in Holland IS years
ago. He enlisted in the L. S. Navy at
Boston Sept. so, 1861, and was dis
charged at Boston Sept. 80, 1862. He
again enlisted in the u. S. Navy at
Wakefield March s, 1865, and was dis
charged at New York City March Z.
1863 He served on the U. S. s. Nipsic,
Ohio, Kearsage. He was admitted to
the Home from Boston April II, 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
SIGNALS CONFUSED.
One Man Killed by Steamer Collision
In Potomac River.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Early today a
collision occurred between the Norfolk
and Washington steamer City of
Washington, bound from Norfolk for
this city, and the Washington and
Alexandria ferryboat Lackawanna,
bound from Washington to Alexandria.
in the Potomac river, three miles be-
low Washington. One man, Samuel
Belanken, 40 years old. a merchant of
Alexandria, was killed.
The collision is said to be due to a
confusion of signals. The starboard
side of the Lackawanna was torn away
and the bow of the City of Washing
ton was slightly damaged. The Lacka-
wanna was beached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Dutch Warships Not Expected to Act
This Week.

Willcmstadt, Curacao, Nov 3.-The
recent disposition of The Netherland
war .lips that have been making their
headquarters here indicates that there
will be no specific action on the part
of Holland against Venezuela for the
next week.
There is reason to believe that the
telegram received from The Hague by
the colonial governor on Oct. 81 con-
tanned nothing more than instructions
regarding the maintenance of order
should the population of Curacao make
any hostile demonstration towards
Venezuela. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Freeman DurreIl,

Freeman Durrell died in the Home
hospital here Monday night of chronic
interstitial nephritis. Mr.. Durrell was
born in Maine ~ years ago. He en-
listed IN CO. B, 10th Maine Inf at Ash
land, Me. August 10, 1862, and was
discharged at the Harvey Government
Hospital. October 10, 1864. He was ad-
mittcd to the Home from Riverside
Wash, October s, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

The following have been admitted to
the Home, Philip r. Tirrell of Haver-
hill, late Co. A. 18th Mass. Inf, Ell
bridge G.. Howard of Chelmsford. late
CO c, 1st Vermont Fl. A, Norman r.
Poist of Reckley Station, Conn, late
Co X, Goth Mass. Inf, James Quinn of
salem, late Co. K. 10Th Mass. Inf,
John O'Connell of Ansonia, Conn, late
60 NJ 4'th L. S. Inf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
Philip B. TirreII.

Philip B. Tirrell died very suddenly
in the hospital Tuesday forenoon. Mr..
Tirrell was born in Minot, Me. SO years
ago and enlisted in Co. A. 18th Mass.
Inf, at Haverhill Aug. 6. 1862, and was
discharged at Lynnfield, Aug. 8. 1864.
He was taken up on the morning re-
port yesterday having arrived only
Monday from Haverhill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
GRANTS FIRST CIGAR.
Had Often Tried But Finally Began
Habit at DoneIson.

Detroit, Nov 3.-Gen. Fred D. Grant
told some friends here the history Of
the cigar that initiated his father Gen.
L. S. Grant, into the smoking habit. 1t
was at the battle Of Fort Donelson.
My father" he said, was in con
ference with admiral Foote on the adj
mirars flagship, and had just accepted
a cigar from him when word came to
him that the left flank of the Union
forces was being repulsed. Hurrying
ashore and galloping on a fleet horse
to the battlefield, he succeeded in raj
lying his forces 50 completely that
choas was turned into victory Cen
Buckner had to comply with my IA
theirs demand for unconditional sur
render
THE newspapers took UP and related
how father rushed from the warshiI
to the battlefield without taking
Foote's Cigar from his mouth, and the
dispatches from the front told how ia
Their had come onto the battlefield 'cou
and collected and peacefully smoking
a long, black cigar
People who read the story began
sending congratulations and presents
of cigars. Tens of thousands of cigars
cane, and my father smoked many of
them 1t mad" . confirmed smoker Of
him. But nc did not smoke as many
cigars as people imagined he did
Sometimes one cigar, that he would
frequently relght, would last him
from breakfast to luncheon. 1t was the
fact thai he almost constantly held q
cigar between his fingers that made
people describe him as a great smoker. =
General Grant said that his father
tried to acquire the smoking habit at
west FONT just because the rules for
baGe smoking. but it made him Very
sick, and when he left West Point lie
practically gave up smoking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
THE HARTMAN CASE.
Arguments Begun in the Supreme
Court Of United States.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Argument was
begun today in the supreme court of
the United States in the case of the
interstate commerce commission VS..
Edward H. Hartman, involving the
right of the commission to compel Mr.
Hartman to answer questions con-
corning the purchase by the Union
Pacific Railway Company OF the stock
OF the connecting COMPANIES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

tors at the Home yesterday: Mrs. S. j.
Dondero, Chelsea; Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Dondero. Dorchester, Mass: John r..
Hazard, Providence, r. l.; HORACE L.
Coombs. Portland; Mrs. Chester E.
Greenleaf, Southport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

Election day was observed by Deputy
Enforcement Commissioner BeauIieu by
calling on tile old st. Hilaire place on
lower Lisbon street. Lewiston, called the
Michel restaurant. He found a large
quantity of cider, a hide with hard stuff
and made two arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

The following members reported for
duty from furloughs yesterday, Samuel
II. Wood from Grafton; Lyman l..
Thayer from Brockton: John German
from Boston: Samuel l.. Perry from
Palmer; John Getchell from Hallowell,
and William NJ. Cargill from Vance
bOrO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
FOR NIGHT RIDING.
Twenty eight Men Held for Grand
Jury at Little Rock, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov 3.-Twenty-
six men in Craighead county arrest
ed for night riding have been held to
the grand jury in bonds of $500
special session of court convenes on
Nov. to try the cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04

John Shoemaker, late U. S. S. Arthur
and W. G. Anderson and William u.
Clayton late acting masters mate U. S.
Navy have been granted honorable dis
charges from the Home.