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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27

lstered animals but Will be entered as added lots. Mfr. Cook left yester- day for his range and will be ab- sent a couple of weeks but he has already made a good canvass of this county and done as much as possible elsewhere to encourage these added exhibits. He feels certain the horse and mule display this year will be both bigger and better than ever before and mean a great deal more than it ever did to the average farm CT and horse breeder.
 All that has been said of horses is equally true of cattle. Hereto fore there have been shown some as fine cattle exhibits as could be seen anywhere but they were mostly con- fined to a few herds of registered cattle, the number of exhibits being limited because only here and there a farmer has a full registered herd, even though he may have some fine individuals of fine grade stock. The  cattle department is under the su- perintendeney of A. c. Mcqueen and it is proposed this year to admit cross bred heifers and cows in addNd lots just as the cross bred horses win be entered. It is believed this will be an inspiration to many farmers to show worthy cattle for which there was before no indueement. In fact lamost every dairyman ought to have something worth while. There will be no discounting the registered stock but it will enable visitors to see what is being done in grading the territory. The star feature of the cattle show this year will be cash prizes for herds of dairy cows not less than five in number. There will be two premiums, the first for sl00 and the second for $50. These prizes were heretofore offered for range cattle but the range stoekmen did not respond and the dairymen are to be given a chance at the money. Some of them may have use for it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
FAIR |S
 ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Much Interest Attaches to the Annual Show Which Will be Given in The
 Capital City in November.
(From Saturdays Dsily)

The fifth annual territorial fair is designed to be bigger and better than any former fair in all departments. Much has been printed about the racing program and there can be no question in the public mind that the races will be far more notable than those of former years, even though all have been notable and each year s program has been better than that of the preceding one. This article is to outline in a general way what is being done in other departments, to make them more attractive and more useful to the people than ever be- fore.
 The mineral department Is under the superintendency of Colonel Epes Randolph of Tucson, who has left the active management of it to James c. Goodwin of Tempe as he did last year. MT Goodwin has gone about his work systematically, energetically and early. He has written to those interested in the mining industry in each of the counties and has re- ceived replies to most of them to the effect that they expect to send better and more comprehensive exhibits to tn fair this year than ever before. He expects to leave at once on a trip to Superior and other Pinal county camps and probably on to Globe in the interest of the mineral display, for Mir Goodwin is himself mining man and very much inter- ested in seeing that that industry is well represented.
 The horse and mule department of the exhibits will again be under the direction of W. ". Cook and in this department a notable departure will be made from the rules of the former shows, in the interest of a larger dis play of stock without a lowering of the standard. Heretofore exhibits in the coach and draft breeds have been limited to registered animals, most of which were stallions. It has been de- cided this year to admit cross-bred or unregistered mares though no un- registered stallions will be admitted. The idea is that a larger horse show is desired and there are scores of fine mares in the valley, many of them well bred but unregistered, and some that look like thoroughbreds but are not. No encouragement will be given the breeding of poor stock by the use of unregistered stallions but the grade of the stock in general cannot be rapidly elevated if only registered mares are used and until grade brood mares are recognized the general display of horses will be small. The unregistered stock, of will not compete with reg
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
ATTORNEY ASKING COURT FUR
 FEES
Action Is Instituted Against Gila District
 Attorney

A legal suit involving the payment of s572 which is alleged to be due, was filed against District Attorney G. ". Shute yesterday, by Attorney J. H. Lucas, says the Globe Silver Belt.
 In his complaint, Lucas claims that he acted in conjunction with Shute in a suit of the United States vs. Jane G. Dallinger, one of the Roosevelt condemnation matters He claims that $1,200 in fees was collected in this suit, of which he received but S10O He asks $500 additional. On a sepa- rate count he asks judgment for the sum of s74 due, he claims, as fees on a suit of H. Berwatti ct al vs- the Globe National bank.
 When seen by the Silver Belt yes terday, District Attorney Shute con troverted the allegations of Attorney Lucas, complainant.
 "Some time before I was elected to the office of district attorney,'' said Shute, in speaking of the mat ter, "Lueas came to me and asked permission to use my library. I con sented and for several weeks he made my office his headquarters, without any expense to himself
 "At that time was very busy and as a result, I turned over collections aggregating several hundred dollars to Lucas. He made the collections. keeping the entire commission him self.
 "When the Dallinger case came up, after I had settled up that es- tate, Lucas asked permission to as- sist me in the work, telling me that all he wanted was a chance to get into court and secure, as he expressed it, some advertising.
 ''I consented to this proposition and he made a rough drsught of an answer to a complaint filed by the government. Later I revised this an swer and placed it on record.
 "When the case came to trial Lu- eas examined a few witnesses, at his own request, it being necessary for me to complete the examination my self.
 "When the matter was settled. there was due me about $1,OOO for my work on this suit and settling up up the estate left by Mrs. Dallinger's husband. Lucas asked for half of this amount.
 Naturally I declined to make a settlement on this basis. I offered Lucas $l00 for his services in the ease, which sum he accepted, stating to me that this settlement was satis- factory. presumed that the mat ter had been settled and was much surprised to learn that a suit had been filed against me.
 'Lucas was not a partner in this suit or a partner with me in business at the time. merely allowed him to use my library as an accommodation. Me retention in the suit in question was. secured through my own efforts
 "Lueas is a partner in the suit of Berwatti vs. the Globe National bank but this ease has never been settled When it is settled, Lucas will re eeive One-half of the fee, which will. as he states in his complaint, amount to SIP.
 "I am sorry that the matter has come. up, but l feel that am in the right and will contest the action"
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
STRANGE DIVORCE SUIT.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-With the state ment that the only recourse of a woman was to file a bill alleging that she had obtained a divorce by fraud, Judge Honore indefinitely postponed the hearing in the suit for the annulment of the divorce granted to Mrs. Grace Guggenheim eight years ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
FINANCES CAUSE SHOOTING.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. 21 H. H. Cooper today fatally wounded Drewery Wallace, a real estate dealer and then held at bay a large crowd until he was arrested. A dispute over financial matters caused the shoot ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
LIVES LOST IN EXPLOSION.

HARTsHORNE, Okla, Oct. 21.- Ten are dead, two are injured while one is missing as a result of an ex- plosiOn of mine No. 10 of the Rock Island Coal company early today.
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

CATANIA, Spain, Oct. 21.-Several strong earthquake shocks were felt today. Ten houses fell at Aciroale. One man was killed. The whole mountain region was shaken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-12
SUTTON TRAGEDY
is RE:-ENACTED
LIEUT. ADAMS is FORCED TO LIE
ON TABLE AND SHOW oFFl-
GER WAS SHOT.

Annapolis, Aug 11.--On the resump-
ton of the sessions of the court in
curry investigating the death of Lieut.
James N. Sutton. Lieut.. Allen M
sumner, U. S. Marine corps, testified
that Sutton was not of good reputa-
ton among the student officers and
that ne did not believe Sutton to be a
truthful man.
MIS-. Rose Sutton Parker, whose tes-
timony has been looked forward to the
naval investigation of the death on
Dctober IL, 1907, of her brother was
the center of attraction at the sessions
or the court of inquiry yesterday after
noon.
She took the stand smilingly, was a
wiling witness, and demonstrated
clearly that her memory of her inter-
view with Lieut.. Adams shortly after
her brothers death was much better
than was Adams recollection on the
same points. His testimony as to what
was said during this six hour inter-
view was largely, ~ do not remember" I"
in character.
Mrs Parker was positive in her
done. It was notable from her testi-
mony that whether or not Adams and
sutton were friends, Adams and Mrs.
Parker parted most amicably after a
little dinner party lasting couple of
hours and ending about midnight at a
local restaurant at which Adams was
one of Mrs. Parker's guests.
1t was remarked, too. that Mr.. Bir-
ney, counsel for Lieut.. Adams. did not
press Mrs. Parker to any extent on
cross examination.
Lieut.. Adams was mercilessIy grill
ed for time by Mr.. Davis counsel for
Mrs. Sutton. He was made to lie on
the big table about which the court
sits and pantomine the firing Of the
fatal shot.
In his demonstration he used an un-
loaded service revolver and as he IL
lustrated 1T, the bullet must have en-
tered Sutton's head at different point
and from different direction than
was indicated by Surgeons Cook and
P,ckrell.
AS Lieut. Adams pointed the weapon
the ball would, In all probability. have
come out Of Sutton's forehead from the
pack of his head. Surgeon Cook testi-
fed that the course of the bullet was
downward and backward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-12
HEDRICk Will.
HAVE BARBECUE:
BIG CELEBRATION OF FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY TO BE HELD
THERE AUGUST 10.

Hedrick, Aug. 11.--(SpeciaD To
celebrate the 9th anniversary of the
founding Of Hedrick one Of the grand
est celebrations ever held in south
eastern Iowa will be held August 10
at Hedrick.
The citizens are striving to make
this a great success in every way and
it will be much better than was held
last year, although that was a pro-
nounced success.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged and grand good time will be
enjoyed from morning until night.
Five oxen will be barbecued. There
will be speaking by Congressman N.
h. Kendall of Abba and Hon. Hubert
Utterback of Des Moines; also ball
game, tug of war, horse races and
amusements Of every kind to please
both old and young.
The celebrated Fifty-fourth Regi-
ment band of Ottunwa has been en-
gagged to furnish music both day ard
night.
The parade will consist of two
miles Of allegorical floats, also hun
dreds Of beautifully decorated car
riages.
Everybody is welcome to come and
help make the Hedrick barbecue one
of the best ever held in the state.
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6 DROWN WHEN
BOAT CAPSIzES
OVERLOADED TUG GOES DOWN
OFF CAPE ANN; CAPTAINS
WIFE is LOST.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. lin stag
gering round Cape Ann before a
westerly gale loaded to her gunwhales
with anchors, the naval tug Nezinscot,
capsized off Halibut point early today,
carrying down three members of the
crew, the second officer, the captains
wife and her little boy.
Four of the crew landed at Lanes
vile and reported that Captain Evans,
the surgeon, engineer and several sea-
men were drifting out to sea before a
gale on life raft. Half an hour later
dozen fishing boats put out from
here as well as two life saving crews,
to rescue the men adrift
Captain Evans and Engineer Belbrto
were picked up by life saving crew
and landed here safely. DR.. Trotter,
the tugs surgeon was washed off the
grating and drowned.
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WOUND MAY BE FATAL
Guy Fisher of Garden Grove Shoots
Self at Des Moines For
unrequited Love.

Des Moines, Aug. 11.-Guy Fisher
the young man who yesterday after.
noon attempted suicide in rooming
house at 2O2 West Tenth street, by
shooting himself through the right
breast, was pronounced this morning
to be in desperate condition at Mer-
cy hospital, with but slight chances for
recovery.
His parents at Garden Grove were
notified Of the attempted suicide yes
terday afternoon
Unrequited love is assigned by
friends of the young man as the
cause for the rash act. He is said to
have entered his room at the house on
West Tenth street, shortly after noon
yesterday, returning from call on
Miss Della Berry of Humeston, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Love, 666
Forty-frst street, and after handing
a cigar to Clarence Humphreys, his
roommate, drew a revolver and fired
a bullet into his breast.
Fisher, who is 19 years old, came to
Des Moines from Garden Grove with
less than a week ago.
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/ PARADE BIG
FEATURE: Of
GAR. REUNION
MARCH IN REVIEW
BEFORE THEIR COMMANDMENTS
CHIEF; SCHOOL CHILDREN
FORM BEAUTIFUL LIVING FLAG.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 1.-THE
annual parade, the feature event of
the Grand Army encampment, start
ed at 10 O'Clock today, and was re-
viewed by -Chief-Nevius.
The column was strictly military in
composition. The fifteenth infantry,
U. s. A. from Ft. Douglas took the
lead. 1t was followed by the Utah
National guard. carriages conveying
the commanderin-chief and his official
family and distinguished guests.
Children Form Human Flag
Illinois led the states; then came
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Ohio
on down the list to Oklahoma. The
union ex-prisoners OF war marched
after Oklahoma and the Utah COM
rades modestly brought up the rear.
To the music OF score of bands the
column moved slowly down the streets,
past cheering thousands of spectators
Seven blocks brought the head Of
the procession to South Seventh street
where 1900 school children in red.
white and blue robes and caps, form
ed human flag, wonderful In its
beauty, marvellous in its movement as
it undulated in the semblance of wind
tossed waves.
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MRS. P|CKLFR
IS DRO WNE:O
IN A CISTERN
MOTHER OF FORMER MAYOR
AND PIONEER RESIDENT LOSES
LIFE IN TRAGIC MANNER; WAS
ALONE IN HOME AT TIME.

Although IN apparent good spirits
when left by her husband at S:15
this morning, the lifeless form of Mrs.
Elisabeth Ball Picker, mother Of for
mer Mayor T. H. Picker, was found
in cistern that adjoins the resi-
dence on the west side along Cass
street upon the return of Mr.. Picker
at 1915 a. m. The exact cause Of
the drowning is not known, rs no one
witnessed the fall into the cistern
which is covered by boards and in
which there is no pump. Whether she
attempted to draw water from the cis-
tern or jumped into it remains mys-
terry. Her apparent high spirits and
the fact that she. was able for the first
time in q great while to do work
about the house, make the sad occur
renee look like an accident.
Found In Cistern.
The shock of finding the lifeless
body in the depths Of the cistern,
prostrated the aged husband upon his
arrival home and soon afterwards
many willing hands from the
neighborhood lent aid in recovering
the remains of the dead woman. The
sudden death of Mrs Picker was a
shock to her many friends and re-
moves woman who was pioneer
Of Ottumwa and highly respected by a
very large number of people. surviv-
ing are the aged husband, J. R. Pick
Ter, five children, Mrs. Rose Joslin,
J. W., t. H. and Frank Pickler and
Mrs Eta w. Wright. Two brothers,
Nathan Ball Of Indianapolis, who is
visiting here at present; James Ball Of
Oskaloosa, and sister, Mrs. Rachel
Hardy of near Lincoln, Neb.
Found by Husband.
Mrs. Pickler was for a number Of
years past an invalid and endured
poor health. This morning, however,
she was in good spirits and seemed
very well; owing to the fact that the
girl employed in the household had
some Of her own housework and was
washing the breakfast dishes when
her husband left her to go down town
about 8:15. Her last words as Mr.
Picker started to leave the house
were. ''Will you be gone long, father??"
Upon returning to his home about
1918 the aged husband looked about
the house for his wife and not finding
her looked about the yard. The board
covering of the cistern near the house,
which stands on the corner of Cass
and Second streets, was found to be
removed and looking into the cistern
he heheld the remains of his wife
Neighbors were called and the lifeless
form Of Mrs. Picker was taken from
the cistern.
-Four years ago Mrs. Picker acct
dentally fell into this we'll and it has
been source Of danger ever since
that time. Its proximity to the side
walk made pedestrians fearful that
an accident would occur.
A Pioneer In OttumWa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ball Pickler was
born in Bartholomew county, Ind,
August 20, 1885. and was married to
]. R. Picker March S, 1852. The
couple came to Ottumwa in 1861 and
have made this city their home ever
since
The funeral will be private from the
residence, corner of Cass and Second
streets, tomorrow afternoon at q
o'clock, conducted by Rev. w. C. Hen
gen. Interment will be in Ottumwa
cemetery.
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PYHTIANs IN ROW
Grand Chancellor Prefers Charges
Against Tobin, Rival
Candidate.

Sioux City, Aug. 11.-(Specia)-
The grand tribunal of the x. of
p. decided three to two that M. j.
Tobin is disqualified for grand
chancellor. He still Is a candi-
date. The next meeting goes to
Des Molnes.
Sioux City, Aug. 11.--A sensation
was sprung in the fortieth annual
gathering Of the Iowa state grand
lodge, knights of Pythias, when the
convention was called to order here.
Alleging that he had been guilty Of
the provisions of section 23s
Of the Pythian laws, forbidding can
didates for office making personal
appeal by letter for support, Grand
Chancellor Ward Ferguson of Rolfe,
has preferred charges against M. J.
Tobin of yinton, candidate for grand
chancellor. The charges are the out
come Of struggle for control of the
order in the state
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BERT M'kEE OF THE GRAND
VIEW CLUB OF CAPITAL CITY
TAKES LOW SCORE WITH FOUR
BELOW BoGEY.
ARTHUR GORDON
AND BAKER FOLLOW
LOCAL CRACK FALLS DOWN ON
THIRTY-sIxTH HOLE IN QUAIL
flying ROUND AND PLAYS TWO
ABOVE THE COLONEL.

That the tournament this year will
furnish the classiest golf competitions
ever held in the state was assured by
the showing made by the contestants
in the qualifying rounds yesterday.
Des Moines golfers carried off all the
honors in the initial play, landing two
high men among the individual stars
and carrying off the team champion
ship. Thirteen Des Moines golfers
qualified for the championship class.
The Hyperion club, which won the
team championship, was true to the
dope that preceded It's work on the To-
cal links This team has won the city
championship of Des Moines twice,
the state twice and holds the Trans
Mississippi championship. The playing
of Dwight B. Baker, the high man
among the Ottumwa Country club
stars, stands between the Des Moines
men and the championship. His play
ing of yesterday was remarkable in
some instances, though at times he
played slightly off his form.
Work of the Best Men.
Bert Mckee of the Grand View
club of Des Moines, captured the low
score prize with brilliant 1876. four
strokes below bogey. The crack Grand
View golfer played his usual steady
game in the morning, taking an ordin-
ary S3. In the afternoon, however, he
settled down and drove Col Bogey to
cover with an excellent 73, seven.
strokes better than bogey. Arthur Cor
don, the modest young man who
weilds the irons under the Hyperion
club colors, was second with 160, even
with bogey. Dwight b. Baker, the
crack of the local club, was third with
162. The thirty-sixth hole Is what fur
nished Baker the greatest difficulty.
Approaching this hole he was three
under bogey, but could not negotiate
No in less than seven strokes, two
above bogey.
The peerless Hyperion four added
another team cup to their large collec-
tion by outclassing the other teams.
The nearest competitor was the OF
tunlwa foursome, which finished IL
strokes behind The winning team and
the score Of each man follows:
Warren Dickinson, 175; Arthur Cor
don, 160; Will Sheehan, 16S; Fred P.
Carr, 166.
Scores of the Stars.
The scores of the three lowest golf
ers and N. w. Johnson of the local
club, who captured the BOBBY trophy,
which is a small silver cup, follow:
n n a
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MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
New York Summer Resort Town Az
most Completely Wiped OUT.
No CacII,Ifiae

Middleton, N. Y, Aug. 11.-A loss
estimated at S1,00O,00o dollars was
caused by fire which swept thirty-six
buildings from Main street of the
summer resort town of Monticello, N.
T., last night. The buildings burned
included hotels, stores and residences.
The fire was placed under control this
morning after dynamite was used
Three hotels filed with summer guests
mainly from New York City were de-
stroyed. All the guests escaped with
most Of their personal effects.
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johnson Signs up
For Fight With
Big Jim Jefffries

y 4 l. j. T* j. \ j. j. II j. j. j.
= Chicago, Aug. 11.--Jack John
. son today signed articles to
= fight James J. Jef9ries. The
= light will be for the heavy
: weight championship of the
: world, and will take place with
: in eight months before the club
= Offering the best inducements,
= all bids for the fight to be in
! inside Of 60 days.
= Sam Berger is manager for
y Jeffries and George Little,
: Johnson's manager. Jack John
son was present at the meeting
: when articles were signed.
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BURLINGTON Man Suicides.

Burlington, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD-
The body Of Rudolph Koch, 65 years
old was found floating in the river
south of town this morning. 1t Is
supposed to be suicide The deceased
was clerk in the local freight office
of the Burlington route for 35 years.
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Iowa CITY Man Suicides.

Iowa City, Aug. 11.-(Special) -
VIM. Dorby, aged 23 and single, com
mitted suicide on a public street last
night at II p. NJ, by drinking an
ounce of carbolic acid 1t is believed
his mind was unbalanced by the in
tense heat. He was nephew of
County Clerk Frank Volkringer.
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Championship Pairinss.
The pairings for the championship.
as drawn last night, follow:
e. j. Carey VS.. G. H. Martin
Dwight Baker VS.. Ed Mckinley.
]. l.. Bever Jr. vs. Warren Dickin.
son.
Donald McLain VS. J. B. Weaver Jr
N. w. Cowles VS.. Elton Ellis.
H. e. Brandt VS.. Arthur Gordon.
William Sheehan VS. w. T. Sowsrs.
Bert Mckee vs. H. w. Merrill.
George Kinney VS.. A. G. Durin.
Hardy Friend vs. j. M Parker.
w. F. Cram vs.. G. HI. q. Bordman.
r. G. Smith VS. Fred Carr.
Ralph Rider vs.. A. N. Watson.
Frank Koch, vs. L. r. Maxwell.
e. Engelbeck vs.. e. v. Pollock.
J. G.. Cummins vs.. T. Grant jan
ney.
Directors Cup Pairnss.
The pairings for the first fight in
9fsnfIf5p,,oI 80
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r. /. Wreck Delays Traffle q Hours

Bloomfield, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaI-A
wreck on the Rock Island one miia
east Of Danyille last evening at Gao
O'CLOCK, caused by broken fange
delayed traffic for thee hours. The
train was a local freight and six cars
were demolished, scattering their con.
tents, coal, all over the tracks. The
Eains are all running today as usual.