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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-27

Totai....'. .........'.-... ..........Sl 40
The above investment is only APP
proximate, and everything is placed at
what I would consider it's highest COST
as forty acres of land may sometimes
be picked up for $50 or SIS and a
house and barn may be built for a
great deal less than $500. l have left
out the pigeons and substituted bees
instead, as I don't think pigeons would
be a success here.
The reason l use forty acres of land
as figure is because nearly all tracts
are sold in that size. OF course a man
might buy a smaller tract, but it
would nearly always cost almost as
much as for a larger tract
In regard to returns from the invest
ment, the following is, l think, fair
estimate:
Five hundred barrels of apples at s1.50...s $50
Eight hundred crates of peaches at so
cents net. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 400
Vegetables and eggs. $50
Iotal..: ....... 81 800
The above is an estimate based on
the supposition of the apple trees being
Z or s years old and the peach trees
4 or years old. OF course apple trees
/ VIII DeSll 10 DedT some the tIllTu year
| from setting and will bear more each
year. Peaches begin to bear the sec
ond year and keep on increasing for
| six to eight years with .us.
/ have placed everything very low in
the above table of returns, as a great
deal in fruit returns depends on the
care of the trees.
l think $1,000 would be ample capital
for an energetic man to start within
fact, a great many people start in
with a great deal less capital in this
part of the country.
I ! will say in closing that this is 6
rough country, with it's resources much
undeveloped; roads are not paved, onl.
as nature paved them.
l am not a real estate agent and have
no land to sell; l am only interested
in the building up of the country 81
as to make it a better place to live in
This letter is based on the actua
values as they exist here at the presen
time. I live about three miles from
Winslow Ark, in the Ozark mountains
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-27

fruit. or vegetables, and bees do well
here.
The following, I think, would be a
fair estimate of the cost of forty acres
of land that is unimproved. 1 mean
by unimproved that it is covered with
timber, as all our land here is timber
land. Quite a lot of the best timber
has been cut off. but plenty remains
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-27

only may be used for handling the en-
tire herd. They are especially desirable
for dry brood sows and for young
males and females that are being
raised for breeding purposes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
WILL TRY THE
HAMS BROTHERS
Extraordinary Term OF Court
Begins Today For Hear
ing the Case.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2i.-An extra
ordinary term OF the supreme court
in Queens county was convened to-
day, with Justice Garet ]. Garrett
son presiding. to facilitate the trial
OF the Hams brothers for the murder
OF William f. Annls. Attorneys for
Captain Peter and 7. Jenkins Hams
will likely attempt TO delay the trial
as long as possible. and Il IL un-
likely that the brothers will face
judge and jury before next month or
November. The special term OF
court was ordered by Governor
Hughes in order that the Hains
brothers might be tried without I'M
necessary delay.
Justice Garretsou, who will pre-
side at the Hams trial. bears the
reputation Of having been first
judge TO decide that both men and
women are to be judged by a single
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
SECOND FIRE
SWEEPS CHELSA
Loss Is Sf.OO,O00 and Many
People are Rendered
Homeless.

cHELsA. Mass. sept. 81. -rhat
portion Or the town Of chelsa which
escaped tho eonnagration last winter
was destroyed BY FIRE thai broke
ont early this morning.
As soon az it was realized that
the IRE was beyond control Of the
local fire department aid was sam
moned from Boston. Maiden. and
Everett, but II had gained too much
Roadway and all save the mnnnfae-
turing district was destroyed. Dur
ing the afternoon the wind shifted
and Il was this that saved the manu-
featuring district.
L Is the belief OF the police that
the IRE was o. lncendiary origin.
The loss Is estimated at $1,000, 900.
and thousands OF people are left
homeless.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
l. GIVE FREE
OFFICE ROOM
} and City Council to Make
Liberal Offer 20 the
County.

executive committee Of the
seat removal committee will
to the council this evening
meeting a petition asking that
" donate SUFFICIENT rooms in
" city hall for the aecomoda-
all the county officers.
petition has been in circula-
hong the citizens for some
Ind possesses already a large
h of signers. 1t asks in sub
.that the council set aside suf-
rooms for the officers, and the
pntil such time as when the
and tax payers of the coun-
that bonds can be issued for
Instruction of a new court
When that time comes the
Ltee has on hand several hand
bites that it will presented t
lnty. The council as a whole
aid, is in favor of the plan
Ie request without doubt will
nted.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
ARRESTED ON VA
GRANCY CHARGE
Nike ShOmeP Nay be Implicated
In Franklin Block
Fire.

Mike Shomer was arrested last
evening ON a complaint charging
vagrancy and Is now lodged in the
city jail for the lack Of $500 with
which TO furnish the bail fixed by
Judge Steele.
The complaint against Shomer Is
preferred by the prosecuting at
torney and Il charges him with being
q man without Visable means Of sup
port; that he freQaents the street
at all hours Of the night, and that
he Is a freQuenter Of Il resorts. He
made his appearance this morning
before the judge and asked for bail
and q bond to the above amount
was hxed.
While vagraney is charged BY the
authorities Il Is understood this
charge Is made simply FOR the pur-
pose Of holding shOmsr 90 that an
Investigation may be made with re-
gard to him as the Ofleers saspeeIon
that he was connected or possesses
some knowledge with relation to the
Franklin block IRE. Whether the
officers entertain suspicious or posses
evidence against him they declined
today 70 disclose.
shOmer has been about the city
since the early spring. and Il well
known. During his stay here he
has been known under the name
OF Jack Carroll. His ease vii
probably cone up for trial toner
ROW.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
MOVING DAY AT OYSTER nay
President Roosevelt and Family
Leave for Washington Tomorrow.

President Roosevelt and Family
Leave for Washington Tomorrow.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. q Tomor-
row viii be moving day al Saga
more nm, when President Roosevelt
and hts family will depart for Wash
ington to begin the last winter IN
the White House. As result. an
air of activity today preyades the
summer capital. and Il Is evident
that even the president OF the United
States can not wholly escape the anxi-
ETY. aud toll that goes with moving
day.
With the close OF the present va
cation Of the president. Oyster Bay
as the summer capital Of the United
States win cease to be known. The
residents OF the little village greatly
regret that the honor their quaint
town has held for seven years Is TO
be taken away from II.
This summer will have been the
eest - AAsNAf8A AAH pf&htAGul mas
taken in years. While Il has been
a short holiday Il has been one un-
preeedented In point Of the amount
OF work done BY the president and
his executive stan. During the last
month 1t had been q not uncommon
oeeuranee to have the presidents see
retary make a night visit TO Saga
more Hill In addition 20 the regular
morning call, and the executive Of
fees IN the village have remained
open until 2 and 9 q. m.
One Of the objects OF the presi-
dent in ending his vacation a week
earlier than usual. il Is said. Is that
he Ia DESTROYS OF keeping In closer
touch with the political situation
than Is possible here.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21

elect Mr.. Taft and a republican con-
gress that viii support aim; and
they seek election on platform
which specifically pledges the party.
alike in its executive and legislative
branches. TO continue and develop
the policies which have been not
merely professed but acted upon dur
Ing the last seven years. These
policies can be successfully carried
through only BY the hearty coop
Grafton Of the president and the con-
gress in both its branches. and II is
therefore peculiarly important be-
tween them. To fail 20 elect Mr..
Taft would be a calamity to the
country, and II would be folly. while
him. yet at the same
time to elect . congress hostile to
him, = congress which under the
influence Of partisan leadership
would be certain to thwart and bafRle
him on every possible occasion.
ITO elect Mr.. Taft. and at the
same time q congress to support him.
Is the only way In which to perpetn-
ate the policy OF the government Is
now carried on. / feel that all the
aid that can be given to this policy
BY every good citizen should be
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
given; for this Is FAR more than
merely partizan matter.

given; for this Is far more than q
merely partizan matter.
Appeals % Citizens 70 Assist.
both your committee and the ma
tionai committee. Of which Mr..
Hitchcock Is chairman. are endeavor-
ing to secure the executive coop
GRAFTON on the stump OF senators
and congressman. party leaders and
independent citizens generally.
Il most heartily join in your
urging the importance OF such CO.
operation. ! hope that every dis
interested private citizen. whose sole
concern In politics is to have the
right kind OF a man carry out the
right kind OF : policy. will join In
backing up your committee as we'll
as the national committee In this
movement. No service IL az eject
i've, as valuable. as the disinterested
service given in such a manner BY
men whose one concern Ii for the
triumph OF the principles in which
they believe. and ! appeal with all
the strength there is IN me TO such
men to give support Sincerely
yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21

WOULD RESIGN
Committee Refuses to Ac-
Cept For Party's Sake.

WASHINGTON. D. G. Sept. III.
II was made known here today that
Chairman Hitchcock Of the repub-
Iican national committee offered 10
resign a. director of the Taft cam
paign at a meeting 81 the advisory
committee held AZ New York. the
resignation was not accepted BY the
committee as Il was realized that II
would be a blunder that would
strike telling blow to the party
in the coming campaign. The meet
ing Il seems was called by the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
CHOLERA IN ST.
PETERSBURGH
Steps Taken to Improve Sanitary
Conditions; People Flee.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. I'll.
Stolopin this morning personally as
sumed charge OF the cholera stu
alton here. and is taking steps to
suppress the spread OF the disease
and also to care for the afflicted.
The premier's first act was
to remove all the incumbent
authorities against whome blame
has been lodged for the pres
ent situation. The next step taken
by the premier was the creation OF
new sanitary districts and TO take
every step looking to the mainten-
ence Of sanitary conditions. All the
ordinary occupants OF the hospitals
have been turned out in order to
make room for the cholera victims.
The city voted a quarter OF a mil
lion Of dollars to be used in the con
structiOn of new hospitals. and these
will be built as fast as workmen can
construct them. ID Is estimated thar
there are now at least 1000 cases
in this city alone. Conditions here
are deplorable and Il Is very COM
mon to see deaths occur on the
street. Thousands of people are
leaving the city daily.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
FIRE THREATENS
RHINELANDER
Other Wisconsin Towns Are in
Path or Fierce Forest
Fires.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. 2i.--
Two engines. 5000 feet Of hose. and
a company OF firemen we're ais
patched TO Rhinelandor from here TO-
day IN response to an urgent appeal
for assistance TO fight she forest nres
that are raging IN that vicinity. The
fires are now near the town, and ii
Is feared that Il IL doomed. Ap-
prehensions are also felt FOR Curtis.
Moon and Ladysmith. One engine
has been iighting the fre At Rhine
lander for hours but Is no longer
able TO cope with the situation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
Ew SUPERINTENDENT

Harding Succeeds r. e. Hart
at this Place.
4. Harding and H. c. Long of
AXE City. arrived in the city
The former comes to sue
R. E. Hart as superintendent
vision manager of the Rocky
pin Bell Telephone company,
e latter who is the travelling
of the company is here for
rpose of making the change.
art has accepted a position
he American Telegraph and
one company. and will make
hdquarters at Salt Lake. He
to leave October 1.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21

standard Of morality and that .
mans good name Is just as precious
as q woman's
This decision vas made In Decem-
Der 1888 when be found that Rich
ard Able could collect slO.000 H.
bel from his brother Max for con-
Meeting his name with q woman not
his wife.
With the possible exception Of the
ThaW trial. the prosecution Of the
Hams brothers viii doubtless de-
velop more sensations than any case
tried In New York IN years The
prosecution hints a. revelations that
wili shock the natioa By throwing
fCoaltuned on page four.1
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
WHEN THE PRESIDENT is
STRENUOUS.

department Of justice in dealing with
those. regardless Of wealth and
power. who infract the law: the Law
making the government liable for
injuries tc Its empolyes, the laws un-
der viii b the Panama canal was
acquired and is being built, the
Philippines administered and the
navy developed. the laws creating 4
permanent census bureau and re-
forming the consular service and the
system of naturalization. the law for
bidding child labor in the District Of
Columbia. the law providing a CON-
mission under which our currency
system can be put on a thoroughly
satisfactory basis. the law for the
proper administration OF the forest
service. laws for the admission Of
Oklahoma and the development Of
Alaska. the great propositions for the
development OF agriculture. the legal
prohibition Of campaign eoatribu-
tions-all these represent but q pOr-
ton Of what has been done By con-
gress. and form a record Of sub
stanial legislative achievement In
harmony with the best and most pro-
greaslve thought Of our people.
BIast Elert Tan.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Serious Charge 4 Laid Against .
blacksmith.

Los ANGELES. cal. Sept 2i.
Fred Markham was arrested here TO-
day on the charge Of numbering his
brother Jack. in their blacksmith
shop at San Bernardo. Saturday
night
The murdered brother was found
yesterday morning. and a posse vas
Immediately organized which To-
gether with bioodhounda set cut TO
locate the murderer. but Markham
eluded il and when found today was
fast asleep IN the rear OF his shop.
There we're no witnesses to the
crime. and Markham when question:
ed with relation to Il. stated that
he had been drunk aud that II he
committed It he remembers nothing
about fl.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
Ray State Prlmarle..

BOSTON. Sept. 2I.-Primaries Of
al parties vim be held Ia Massachu-
setts this week. beginning today with
the Independence party. Repubii-
can primaries win be held tomorrow
and the democratic primaries on the
following day.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21

chairman on his own responsibility
in order to relieve him from should
ering the blame for the present
apathy in the campaign.
Crane Denies Report.
CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.--A confer
enee was held here today between
Chairman Hitchcock and sena-
tor Crane OF Massachusetts,. and up
ON Its conclusion. Crane issued n
statement denying that there was
any truth in the report that he had
been placed In charge OF the TAFT
campaign.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
EXPRESS COMPANIES

They Are Charging Excessive
Rates.
EN-, Ore. Sept. 21.-Repre-
ve Jones today filed two com
with the railroad commits
asking for a hearing to
e to substantiate the charge
eyed excessive rates made
the Pacific and wells-Fargo
pies. Jones declares the rates
onable. and wants the COM
/ to adjust them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
Negroes to visit Taft.

ciNNATI. Ohio. Sept. I'll
Taft will tomorrow receive a
delegation of coIored people,
ted by the National Negro Bap-
invention, and win discuss the
le of the republican party to-
the black race.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
DOSEVELT, Die
TATOR, SPEAKS
nmands the People to Elect Taft
His Successor.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Sept. H..
President Roosevelt. in letter to
W. B. Mckinley. chairman OF the
republican congressional committee.
made public yesterday. appeals to dis
interested citizens to join with the
national republican committee and
the congressional committee In a
movement to elect w. H. TAFT as
president and a republican congress
to support him. The letter fol-
lows:
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
ROosevelt's Letter.

SYCAMORE HILL. OYSTER
BAY, N. r., Sept. S.-My Dear Sir:
] have received your letter OF August
20. / agree with all that you say
as to the amount of Affirmative and
constructive legislation for the SOC
ial and economic benefit of our peO-
pie which has been accomplished by
the congress during the last seven
years.
''The law establishing a national
system of irrigation was Of vital
Importance and stands in its line as
second only to the homestead law.
The interstate commerce law has
been amended so that to make it a
new law. with three fold the emcien-
cy Of the old law.
The enactment OF the pure food
law was OF almost or quite equal
The creation Of the bureau Of
corporations, which marks the be-
ginning of federal control over the
huge corporations doing an inter-
state business; the employers liza
bility law limiting the working hours
of railway employees; the meat in
spection law; the anti-rebate law;
the laws increasing the powers of the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-21
Mast HeCi Tafl-

''It e aFeently necesaaFy. from the
standpoint o. he public InleEeat. %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-28
new FOOTBALL
LEAGUE is
FORMED

Representatives 81 the Association
football teams or Seattle. Victoria.
Vancouver, T.adyamith and Nanalmo
met 1T the Dfiafd hotel AZ Victoria
on Saturday aud formed the Pacific
Coast Football League association.
u G. Christian represented Seattle
Every team ia the League Will
play eight FHmea, four Of them on
the home grounds The team with
the highee, standing will win. and
Ia cases ~ ties. the two teams will
play II off
Con Jones 81 Vancouver WIS
elected president. x Heindmarch
OF Ladysmith, vice president. W.
Ellis of Vancouver. secretary and
treasurer. bylaws were drawn up
aud adopted.
Il IL expected that the new as
aociation will cause "a great revival
Of interest IN the association game.
aud all the clubs in the league will
put strong teams IN the field. Con
Jones has donated a silver cup
valued at 800 to the team finish
Ing first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-28
BIG. KILLING IS
MADE ON PERT

sailing until the stretch was reach,
ed. when she ran over the field and
won gning away FROM Noygorud,
with Marion pciorme a distant
third. The victory Of the filly hurt
the hookmakors. as her hackorh
seemed willing TO take any price,
The last time Tony Faust appear
ed under colors was Ia the Water
house Cup az Oakland, which he
won. az a distance 81 two miles aud
a quarter Yesterday Tony was Ia
a five aud half furlonE dash, with
good sprintore. and the boobies
seemed GO think he was not a sprint
or any more They laid az high az
8 10 / against his chances, and nude
+. Neugont an S,to.a chance. Az
poat time Tony Faust was backed
to 8 20 I by the wise players. aud
they an cashed Tony Faust show
cd he was back to his best form by
LAYING third until the stretch was
reached. when be went to The front
and hroezed homo from Laura Clay.
All Alone. who set the pace, was
a tiring third and the tavorise I'M
ished absolutely last
nruokicaf. Mouvina and Don Do
mo were all favorltes. and each one
failed che public OWNS 20 the
defeat Of the first choices. most OF
the huokies quit winner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-28

DULUTH. Mimi. July aT~one
half hour after standing before the
altar of iiymen. Jose krlok. star
pitcher OF the Northern league.
faced the hatAmen 81 the brandon.
Canada. team. and pitched n game
81 ball that was lost la the ninth
inning. through errors By hia own
teammates
krIck married Miss Dorothy Ross
Ford. an ActfwaA. known 60 foot
llght fame AZ Dorothy naync. She
IL the daughter of San Francisco
minister.
The ball PLAYER II n member of
the Duluth White a0x team lie
met Miss Ford In Chicago year
ago. lie wooed and won tho fair
girl and when ahe eame 10 Duluth
for a weeks engagement in yaude.
vile. Jose" popped the question.
lie was accepted They were
soon hurr,ing 20 the court house.
whore they were married. hy the
probate judge Then krick and his
bride jumped into waiting ear.
riagc and were driven pollmoll 10
the ball park
Mrs. krick cat ia the sFand stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-28
LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS
sY REFuosE.

to won. NoveOrod and Aunt Pol
Is ran second and ElmdAlc and Mon
VIVA finished third.
Harry Anderson. who used 20 take
the money for Roy offuta book
went fishing the other day and Tell
lnt0 the creek three times la or.
der 10 get out The third time he had
20 drink the creek dry
John W. schorr. the Memphis
turfman. who Is now AT The Mead
oWs. Ia paving the singing Nd -
dav 10 keep away from him during
the races It's worth more than
that
nilly EuRStrom held several ~ the
losing tavoritcs. aud quit 81 500 los'
~ on the day.
Iycurgns kept up the Enod work
be has been doing IN the saddle late
IS. and rode two winnera. Nehulo,
sus. az : 10 I. and Beiie Kinney, At
e a. ! The ether winning Jockeys
were Page. Mcbride. ". Kelly and
sehlssinger.
Kelly had his hands iuli with
Tony Faust. The horse hroke
through the barrier seven tiEieA
Nelson Jones was caught ous Of
line on the Pert race. lie laid Cos
AppIegate 10 : to show against
the fiily for q $500 bet
Conductor McManus y IN Sew
York aud Is said to be getting a
stable together 10 race In California
next winter. Tie recently purchased
the two.ycsr-oid short Cut
Joe Mcbride. who has not been
riding much lately. rode the winner
u the first race, Eseamadc lie
rode mighty good race. too.
G. Russell seems 10 be- pruuis'
+ ing Jockey prospect lie rode . nice
race on Forest Rose and finished
( aecond with the fiily.
The last race seems g b. a tathl
one for favoritrs Not a first choice
/ has succeeded IN finishing IN front
+ during the past six racing days.
+ prof. Jimmy Kelly. of San Fran.
cisco. the weilknoNn handler Of
many noted pugs. beat the races
7 during the afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-28
PLAY BALL TODAY

Seattle aud Butte will open at
Dugdale's park this afternoon for a
series ~ games. The siwashes ar
rived IN the city yesterday from
Aberdeen, after losing SIX straight
games 10 the Champs The Min.
ers arrived this morning from spo.
kane. where they took the long end
of the series from the Indians. The
Butte players expect to take the
Siwnehes into camp with little
trouble Samuels will probably
pitch for Butte IN today's game.
while Franklin viii perform for
Seattle Dave Rowan will play at
first base and Frisk will be back
Ia the game.