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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
ALEXANDER W. coRDINER.
Death of One of the Pioneer Scotchmen
in Barre, This Morning.

Alexander w. Cordiner, one of the first
men from Scotland to locate in this city
died this morning at $3.50 o'clock, at
his home on Hillside avenue, the cause
Of death being consumption. He was
stricken with the disease year ago
and was obliged to give up his work as
a granite cutter for the Bessey Granite
company.
Mr.. Cordiner was born in Bottom,
Scotland, on April 30, 1851. When a
young man he came 10 the United States,
taking up his residence in Barre in 1862.
He had resided here since that time. He
leaves his wife and nine children, Bella,
Jennie, Alexander, Mamie, William, Rob
ert, Lillian, Gordon and Arthur; also a
brother, James Cordiner of Washington
street, this city, and a sister, Bella, re.
siding in Peterhead. Scotland. The fu-
neral will be held from his late home
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
Friends are requested not to send how-
eTs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Attorney c. II. Hosford Of Woodsville,
n. H., was a business visitor in the
city to-day.
Union evangelistic meeting tonight st
7:S0 O'Clock at Holding Methodist Epis-
eopal church.
Nice, big, ripe bananas to-day at the
New England Fruit StoSs ls and 20
cents a dozen
Dan D0HalrustRi N
9eld TO-DAY sH 50 as-s slale8 af
dis home in this cse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
EDWARD NJ. SCOTT
Died Last Night After an Illness with
Bright's Disease.

Edward VI. Scott died at ten o'clock
last night at his home, 76 Maple avenue,
OF Brights disease, with which he had
been confined to the house for a month.
He was born in Duxbury and came to
this city eight years ago. He was a
painted by occupation and in latter years
had conducted stands at various Vermont
fairs. He leaves his wife and two broth
ers, Oral Scott. who resides at Water
bury, and Biram Scott, living in Elgin,
I'll. 4 sister, Mrs. Isabel Cox, lives in
Illinois, near Elgin. Deceased was 55
years old.
The funeral viii be held from his late
home Wednesday morning at 1870
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
HAD BEEN IN ASYLUM.
Mckay Shot Two Boys Who Had An
noyed Him.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 0. -MacKay,
formerly lived in this city where his
father still resides. He is said to have
been released from the Worcester insane
asylum in September, 1905. He had shot
two boys whom he claimed were perse-
cutting him. His father, who is writer
of some note, exclaimed, "0h, my God, is
that sol" and tainted when told the
news.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
HERO SHOT THE vILLAINEss.
Twas in Amateur Play at Duluth and
The Little Girl Is Dead.

Duluth, MIMI, Nov. "a special dis
patch from Hibbing, Mimi, says that
Ellen Geary, aged 70, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Geary, was shot and
accidentally killed yesterday afternoon
while rehearsing with other children in
an amateur play. She was the VILLAIN
ess," and Russell Barrett, aged 13. was
the "hero." While reciting the lines
of the play young Barrett aimed a gun,
not supposed to be loaded, ut the girl
and pulled the trigger. The little one
fan dead with bullet in her brain. The
tragedy occurred at the home Of w. G.
Barrett, father Of the boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
CLASH ON FRONTIER.
Austrians and MOntenegrins, Casualties
Not Reported.

Cettinje, Nov. 9.--Austrian and Mon
tenegin soldiers have again elashed on
the frontier, according to the reports
which reached here to-day. The Aus
trinns are said TO have attempted to
cross into Montenegro when they were
attacked by MenteRegrins and forced to
retreat. There was a sharp slIirmish.
The number Of casualties is not re-
ported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
DIR. GRENFELL'S TOUR.
In The Interest of Deep Sea Fishermen
of North Atlantic Coast.

st. Johnsbury, Nov 9.-Dr. Wilfred
T. Grenfell, the medical missionary OF
Labrador, who has recently arrived in
this counetry after two years on the
Labrador coast, began here yesterday
a speaking tour Of the United States
in the interests of the deep sea fisher
men Of the north Atlantic coats. DR..
Grenfell spoke to crowded houses both
morning and evening, and wen to Dan
vile in the afternoon, where he ad-
dressed large audience.
The Royal national mission of which
be is superintendent, has arranged a
weeks tour in this state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
BUCK shot Before DAYLIGHT.

watervilIe, Nov. o.--Dr. G. B Morris
was the frst hunter to bring in q deer
here this morning He shot q large buck
before daylight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

tonight you will be saved and brought
from death to life
At the close Of the sermon the speaker
directed that cards be passed around by
the personal workers for everyone in the
audience who had never become associat-
ed with any church to sign, stating the
church OF their preference, these cards
to be turned over TO the ministers OF
the respective churches named.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09

A u1eeting was held last evening at
the Knights of Columbus hall, at which
time local branch Of the Ladies' Cath
oFc BeneYolent association was organ
lied. There were 50 charter members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
FISH HOUSES DESTROYED.
Less at North Truro, Mass, Today Was
$1,000.

North Truro, Mass, Nov. e.-Two Of
lie largest fish houses and the ice house
ef the North Truro Fishing company
end two dwellings were destroyed by
fTe this morning. Tie loss is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
WEIGHED Nearly 600 Pounds.

Enosburg, Nov. a.-Rausom Chaplain
shot a Ave -vear-o buck weighing nearly
400 pounds early this morning in HaEea
notch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

The Comi9ue picture show, A.
TOmasi block
The Theatorium. 90 Main street.
Massucco's theatre, scempini block.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

J. Kirkwood, who had lived twelve
miles from Allison in Ohio, but came
to Iowa in 1855. The following year
he became member of the firm OF
Samuels, Cooley & Allison.
In Lincoln Convention.
In 1880 Mr.. Allison was one Of the
delegates from Iowa to the republican
national convention and was made an
assistant secretary,
When Kirkwoou was elected COVER
nor of Iowa he appointed Mr.. Allison
to be one Of his staff. When the war
broke out he found in Mr. Allison one
Of his strongest supporters, for the
young man engaged in the enlistment
Of troops and succeeded in raising two
regiments. 1t was his intention to go
to the front with the men, but in No
vember, 1861, illness prevented.
When the republican congressional
convention was held, Mr. Allison was
nominated on the second ballot, and
was elected by nearly 5000 majority
over his democratic opponent. He
entered the Thirty-eighth congress.
He is now serving in the first session
of the Sixtieth.
In his second term in 1855, Mr.. AL
lison was made member of the com.
mittee on ways and means, presided
over by Justin s. Morrill, Of Vermont
In March following Mr.. Allison enter
ed the field of financial debate. His
speech on the new loan bill while I'M
der discussion received marked at
tention from the older members of the
house In sketch of Mr.. Allison, ap-
pearing in the old Chicago Record
| Herald several years ago, it was said
| that during the same session he ad-
vocated the adoption of bill provid-
| ing for the construction of a ship
canal around the falls of Niagara. IN
his speech on that question he outlin.
| ed the great Importance of such a
canal to commerce, and even at that
| early day anticipated the construction
of canal from Chicago to the Mis-
sissippf.
Forty-Three Years in Congress.
A resume of the vital national leg
islation which congress has enacted
during the forty-three years of Mr..
Allison's membership in that body
would be a review of the history of
the nation and Of the statute books
and not essential to a sketch in OBJ
servance of his birthday anniversary.
When he entered congress Iowa had
but six members of the lower house,
the number having been but three in
the congress preceding that to which
Mr.. Allison was elected. The state
had but 100000 population. Of the
| five with whom Mr. Allison entered
but one lives, John A. Kasson at
| Washington in enfeebled health. Jas.
F. Wilson, who afterwards became
senatorial colleague with Mr.. Allison
Hiram Price, J. B. Grinnell and A. w.
Hubbard have passed away. Mr.. Hub.
bards' son is member of the present
congress. In the Forty-third congress
in 1873 Iowa gained three members
and beginning with the Forty-eighth
congress in 1883 the state sent eleven
congressman
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
THE ORAToRlCAL MEET
J.. w. U. to Entertain Governor, Hon.
LATE Young and Oothers



Mount Pleasant, March 3-Great
preparations are being made for the
State Oratorical contest which Iowa
Wesleyan will entertain Thursday and
Friday of this week. Delegates are
expected from all over the state to
the number of hundred and many
plans are being made for their enter
tainment. This is the greatest event
In college circles each year over the
state the association being composed
OF all the leading colleges of the
state with possibly two exceptions. 1t
has been seven years since the con
test has been held at Iowa Wesleyan
and at that time Clark Cavenee of
that school, won the contest Carl
krenmeyer Of Pennington. will repre-
sent Iowa Wesleyan at the contest
which will be held at the college
chapel next Friday evening Orations
will also be given by Representatives
from Simpson college Of Indianola,
Morningside of Sioux City, Drake Of
Des Moines, Tabor of Tabor, Coe Of
Cedar Rapids, Upper iowa of Fayette,
and Leander Clark of Toledo. The
winner of this contest will represent
the Iowa State Oratorical association
In the interstate contest which is
composed of all Of the states of the
middle west. Governor Cummins will
be present and act as Judge at this
contest and also address the audience
Immediately following the contest
pending the decision of the Judges.
he other judges are: State Auditor
Carroll, Supreme Judge Deemer, Hon.
W. W. Baldwin of Burlington. and
Hon. G. Walter Barr of Keokuk.
There will be several other features
of the contest The banquet will be
held at Hershey Hall on Thursday
evening at which banquet there will
be about $50 present. The toasts will
be given by the orators who did not
receive place on the contest. On
FRIDAY morning al the regular chapel
hour Hon. Late Young, editor of the
Des Moines Capital will make an
address before the student body and
visiting delegates. The business meet
ings of the association will be held
the morning and after
noon. At 2:45 in the afternoon there
will be a basketball game between
Simpson and Iowa Wesleyan. This
will no doubt be a close and hotly
contested game.
From $3.50 to o'clock Friday after
noon Senator and Mrs. w. b Seeley
will give a reception in honor of the
| governor at their beautiful home on
| North Broadway. This win make two
days full of interest Tor all those who
attend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
FEBRUARY HAS
HEAVIEST SNOW
WAS A MONTH OF VARIOUS
CHANGES = COLD, WARM,
STORMY AND FAIR.

The month OF February has been
cold at times but taken as whole
has not been bad month. The cold
est day last month was Feb. 2, when
the mercury dropped to Q degrees be-
low Zero The heaviest snow storm of
the month occurred the eighteenth
and nineteenth. The snow started to
fall at a. m. on the eighteenth and
stopped at 9 p. m Of the nineteenth.
During that time six inches Of snoV
fell
The warmest day of the month was
on Feb. -, when the mercury rose to
81 degrees above zero. The total
amount Of rainfall during the month
was one and thirty-nine one hun
dredths inches.
The following report for February
shows the maximum, minimum and
mean tarnnaraftre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.

To the republican electors of Wap-
clio county, Iowa:
delegate convention Of the repub-
licans Of Wapello county, Iowa, will
be held at the court house in the city
OF Ottumwa on Saturday, March T. A.
D., 1908, at one o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of selecting seventeen dele
gates to the republican state conven-
ton to be held at Des Moines, Iowa, on
the 18th day Of March. A. D., 1905
Also for the purpose of selecting
seventeen delegates to the sixth con-
gressional district republican conven-
ton to be held at Oskaloosa, Iowa, on
the 18th day of Marcn, 1908, and for
the transaction Of such further bust
ness as may properly come before it.
The basis of representation in said
county convention will be one delegate
for each voting precinct and one adj
ditional delegate for each twenty votes
Or fraction thereof not less than ten
cast for Albert B. Cummins for COVER.
nor at the general election held Nov.
ember 9Th, 1906, and each precinct
will be entitled to delegates as fol,
lows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
DAUGHTER OF
HARTMAN WEEDS
MARRIAGE TO SON OF ELDRIDGE
T. GERRY, A NOTABLE so.
CIAL EVENT.

New York, March 3.-Miss Cornelia
Hartman, second daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Hartman was married,
at noon today to Robert Livingstone
Gerry, son Of Commodore and Mrs.
Eldridge T. Gerry of New York The
ceremony occurred at the Grace Eps-
copa church and was one of the most
brilliant Of the many notable wed
dings which have marked the New
York season. The brides gown was
of white satin trimmed with point de
Venice lace. She wore Louis XIV.
veil Of point applique. The color
scheme of the wedding was pink. Aft
er the ceremony a breakfast and re-
ception was held at the, Hartman res,
idence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
CHAIRMAN CALLS
The CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET AT THE
COURT HOUSE MARCH 81,
AT 1.3O P. M.

Chairman T. H. Picker of the dem
ocratic county committee has called
the democratic convention for March
81, at 1880 o'clock at the court house
The purpose Of the convention is to
select % delegates to the state con-
vention to be held at Cedar Rapids on
March 26, which in turn will select
delegates to the national convention
to be held in Denver, Colo, July 7.
The ratio of representation to the
convention will be one delegate at
large and one additional delegate for
every 20 votes cast or fraction there.
of above 10 votes for Claude R. Por-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
DEMOCRATS0ARE
TO FORM cL UB
ORGANIZATION WILL BE LOCAL
DIVISION OF STATE BRYAN
VOLUNTEERS.

Ottumwa democrats have plans I'M
der way for the organization of club
to be local division of the state
club known as the Bryan volunteers.
In furtherance Of this plan T. H.
Picker, chairman Of the democratic
county committee has called a meet
ing Of local democrats for this even
ing"at the court house. The meeting
will be held in the large court room
Chairman Picker announces that It
is desired to have as many members
Of the party as possible attend this
meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

total ............... ........ 191
The precinct conventions unless
otherwise called by the precinct com
mitteemen, will be held as follows:
Those out side the cities of Ottum-
wa and Eldon will be held at the usual
places on February 20. 1908, at 2
O'Clock. p. m.
Those in the cities of Ottumwa and
Eldon will be held at the usual places
on Tuesday evening, March 3, 1908, at
8 o'clock, p. m.
These conventions are not COVER
ned by the new primary law, but will
be held and conducted in the usual
manner. Election of delegates by bal
lot is considered preferable
BY order of county central commit
tee.
E. K. Daugherty,
chairman
February 20. 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

ter, for governor at the last general
election.
The caucuses outside of Ottumwa
will be held in the various precincts,
Tuesday, March II, at 2 p. m.
In the city of Ottumwa on Wednes-
day evening, March Is at Z p. M, will
be held the city primaries in the sew
eral wards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
Police Hunting Girls AssaiIant
Indictments for Rehatinn

st. Louis, March 3--An indictment
charging the st. Louis and San Fran,
cisco railroad with granting and the
Chapman & Dewey Lumber company
of Kansas City with accepting rebates
was returned by the federal grand
jury today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

This is the Elgin watch we place in
the above case. Made by the well
known Elgin National Watch Co, of
Elgin, III. 1t IS their II ruby jewel
grade, with patent regulator and non
catching hairspring, and absolutely
warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
Each watch is cased UP and run in our
store so that we know it is ready for
your pocket when it leaves us.
Reduced Prices.
For the purpose of doing mail or
der business on these watches we
have reduced the price. making it as
low as can be found for goods of this
grade art: quality
Case and Movement as Shown, com
plste for $f3o5.
Same movement, but cased in same
quality case, open face, screw back
and bevel. with dust proof crown and
warranted for twenty years. SLIGO.
On the arrival of your check or
money order we will at once send you
this watch, all carrying charges pre-
paid but if you prefer you can have it
sent G. O. D.. with privilege of ex.
animation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

The Philadelphia Watch Case Co.,
of Philadelphia. Pa, make and war
rant this gold filed case for twenty
years continuous wear. It is made
from two pieces of solid gold, with a
base metal between to give it strength
and stiffness and should you be able
to wear it out before twenty years we
will replace same with a new case
free of any charge. All new designs
and hand engraved, they are really
handsome watches
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
4 BRUTAL CRIME
West Virginia Murderer Beats Woman
to Death With Hammer and
Wounds Son,

=" OUflCS SOfi.
Huntington. w Va. March g. An
unknown man last night entered the
home OF Steve Pushka at Holden, near
here, killed Mrs Pushka By beating
her brains out 9Th a hammer and ia
tally wounded her four-year-old son
kchbery is believed 20 have been the
motive for the crime. as $500 hidden
in trunk was taken by the muir
derer.
Police Hunting Girls AssaiIant.
Iowa City. March 3.-Arna Holman.
aged II, was seized on the river road
near the city last night by a rough
STRANGER and robbed of fifty cents,
and dragged toward the woods. She
finally broke away and escaped unin,
jured. The police are hunting for her
assailant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
PENNSYLVANIA g. Readinc Ready

Philadelphia, March 3. = Both the
Pennsylvania and Reading railroads
have made provision for meeting the
federal nine-hour law for operators
and dispatchers in the railroad service
which goes into effect tomorrow. On
the former TOO additional operators
are required and about one-third that
number are needed on the Reading.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
w. C. ANTHONY DEAD.
Passes Away at Iowa city-A Daues.
ter, Mrs. H. V. Mercer, Said
to Live Here

Iowa City. March 3. = William C.
Anthony. aged 70 years, died here
this morning. Pneumonia, superinduc-
ed by a fall and wandering through
the country, fastened his death. Mrs
H. V. Mercer of Ottumwa is daugh-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

The best example of patience is sup,
piled by justice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
Hint of a Foreign Assassin.

Once or twice the chief received
through the mail scrawl informing
him that he was marked for assas.
sination if he did not desist from his
repressive measure against 'the
friends of the people He paid no
attention to the warnings, considering
them only the acts of irresponsible
individuals. One letter stated that a
foreign anarchist had Eeen delegated
to kill Chicagos police chief
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05
Four Others Arrested.

In addition to Maron four other per-
sons are being held by the police in
connection with the attempted assas-
sination of Chief Shippy. lneir names
are:
Olga Averbuch, aged % years, a sis
ter of Shippy's assailant.
Tonoitis Korimiores, bartender in
the employ Of Mrs. Adams.
Edward Berman, aged 40, cobbler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-05

February 20. 1908.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-09

on this property. MT. Doris was seen last night and replied affirmatively. but qualified the remark with a good long time amendment. He said it is quite likely the company will build d business block there for it's own use when it leaves the Noble block. but The company has a lease on its pres The company has d lease nits pres ent quarters in the Noble block for six years. with the privilege of six more if it wants il. The purchase of these lots was made first because they were a good investment at that price and secondly because they will be a fine business location if the con- pany desires to avail itself of it.
 There is no plan for building at an carly date however. Much will de- pend on what develops in the next year or so. IL is reported that NJ H sherman is figuring on the advisabi- lity of tearing down hi sone story brick structure on the corner east and erecting in its stead a large business block. + this is done and d new street car loop connects with the Washington line somewhere in that vicinity. it may start things on West Washington street to such an extent that the Doris Heyman company will find it a wise investment to build sometime in the nat greatly distant future. but not this year.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-09

I buyer he travelled all over Utah and Idaho and other western sections of great promise. and convinced himself there is no place that has so bright a future as this valley.
 | A BUSINESS VISIToR.-J C. Howard. special agent for the New York Underwriters. with headquarters in Los Angeles was visitor here yes terday on business.
 PRESCOTT DELEGATES. Judge Keohme. John T. McGinniss and Father Carey. chaplain at Fort Whip pie, passed through the city yesterday en route to Bisbee to attend the state council of the Knights of Columbus.
 LEFT FOR PARKER.-Dr. F. O. Richmond left this morning for Par ker to he gone about d week If he finds time after business is completed he intends 10 get some big fish. that are reported to be numerous in the Colorado river.
 ONE ON HIM-The hotel reporter was initiated last night at the. Hotel Adams.' in a most fitting manner The initiatory ceremonials were perpetrat- ed in the hotel kitchens whither he had been conveyed after being corral ed in the lobby or nearby, As the ini- tiation involved oaths never to reveal what took place the reporter is pre- vented by his obligations to the bunch from telling his own story. However it might he stated that whatever oc- cured to him reflects great credit on the manager. Mir. Griffis. who is al ready in q spotlight so brilliant that t outshines the efflugence of q new brass horn. During this event the plodding pencil pusher couldn't help but note the system and order of con duct in the llitchei Everything nov ed just as smoothly as the proverbial town clock. The force from the chef down the line was strictly on the job. So was the reporter.