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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
TO LET
POLICE TAKE BOXER
Admiral Schroeder Holds Sailor
Charged With MansIaughter

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. A.
Admiral Schroeder refused to surren-
der David w. Williams to Ernest
Bradford of the state police, who
came from Boston to arrest Williams
as a result of the boxing bout held on
the battleship Vermont, when his
opponent, Harrison H. Foster, was so
injured that he died soon after. Both
men were negroes and mess hands on
the ship.
The warrant which Bradford brought
charged Williams with manslaughter.
Schroeder said that the government
had instituted an inquiry and he
wished to wait until that investiga-
ton had been concluded before acting
further in the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
DOWN IN MAINE.
Mortimer Whitehead Engaged to SPEAK
at Grange Field Meetings In Maine.

at orange Fleld meetings IN MAINE.
State Master c. S. Stetson of the
Maine state grange has made an elab-
crate series of field meetings to be
held during the month of August and
early September For the principal
speaker he has engaged Mortimer
Whitehead of New Jersey. who will
deliver at least one speech in every
county Of the state. This gentleman
is too well known in Maine. as in 9th
er states. to need any special introduc
ton to the Patrons of Husbandry. He
was with the founders, was one of the
earliest builders Of the Order and is
one of its ablest leaders. Mr.. White
head has been heard many times at
state and national grange meetings,
and his going into New England the
present season will arouse great en-.
thusiasm among the members Of the
grange there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
ESCAPES LYNCHlNG.
Drives Auto Through Mob of Swiss
Peasants at Racing Clip.

Lucerne, Switzerland, July 10, Only
his agiity.in springing into his racing
automobile and dashing away at full
speed saved Alfred c. Vanderbilt from
being lynched or seriously wounded
yesterday by mob in Ussnach, an AL
pine village near here, the residents of
when have become imbued with de-
sire for vengeance on motorists in gen
eral. Vanderbilt had halted at a way
side inn to ask the way to Lucerne.
He had been warned of the bitter feel
ing against automobilists and when he
saw approaching a crowd of men and
boys, shouting and waving alpenstocks
and pitchforks, he walked over to the
car and crank ed it up
The motors cracking explosions in
cited the mob to great anger. Many
picked up stones and hurled them at
Vanderbilt. He bounded into the dri-
YER seat and threw the clutch to it's
highest speed. With a leap forward,
the big racer started on its way straight
toward the crowd. AS it neared them
at a siXty-mile-an-hour clip the men scat
tered in terror, only a few having
courage to hurl rocks.
Vanderbilt reached this city without
injury, having motored from Venice
over the st. Gothard Pass. He report
ed the affair to the police authorities,
who have begun an investigation. 1t
appears that the many automobile &C
cidents, principally due to reckless dri-
wing, than have occurred in the Alps re-
Gently have enraged the mountain folk.
They say the motorists pay no attention
whatever to persons on foot, not even
stopping when they run over them.
An outbreak against the owners of
fast machines has been feared for a
long time. New York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Hurled from m otorcycIe.

Pursuing speeding automobile, Ser
geant Anthony l.. Howe was seriously
injured last week when he ran into an
express wagon. Those in the touring
car kept on and escaped.
Sergeant Howe struck the rear Of the
wagon when his motorcycle swerved
and as he was driving his machine at
the rate of nearly forty miles an hour,
he was hurled from the cycle with great
violence and suffered internal injuries
and was cut on the face and left leg.
The cycle was smashed
The express wagon was owned and
driven by Frank O'Brien, who ran to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
REVENUE FALLS OFF
Prohibition Wave Has FIattened Ma
tons Pocketbook Somewhat

Washington, Aug. 3.-Uncle Sans
pocketbOok suffered a big shrinkage
because of the prohibition wave dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80
last, during which period there was
a decrease of So ,290, 773 in whisky
tax receipts, as shown by the prelim-
mary report of the internal revenue
bureau.
Whisky tax collections last yeai
were 1874 ,SGS 034, as against $40, =
15S 1907 for the preceding year. The
receipts on beer and other fermented
liquors amounted to S57 456 All, a
decrease of 50, 351 205 compared with
1908.
The nations tobacco bill, however,
showed an increase.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
The Chimera.

The chimera was a fabulous mon
ster with lions and a goats head, a
serpent's tail and a goats middle.
which inhabited the dreadful mountain
of Lycia, in Greece, and defended itself
against attack by vomiting flames Of
fire. 1t was at last conquered by Bel
lerOphon. the god Of war, who mounted
1T on the famous horse Pegasus. The
strange combination of the form Of
the chimera was evolved from the fact
that the terrible Lycia was partly a
burning mountain, with here and there
a desolate wilderness, the resort of
lions, and occasionally a few fertile
spots where goats did congregate,
while at the foot of the great hill
was a swamp infested with snakes.
From this curious creation OF supersti-
ton sprung the origin Of the word
"chimera," In designation of an idle
fancy or foolish creation Of the
brain.-New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Hill had taken the chill
dren out for picnic. While crowding
into the automobile at the picnic grounds
the machine backed against bridge.
The railing tore hole in the tank filled
with compressed gasoline and an explo-
sion followed.
The fluid was thrown over every one
in the car, setting fire to their clothing.
Young men on the ground rescued sew
eral of the children from death by
throwing their coats around them and
smothering the flames. New York Tri-
bune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
FATE OF THE WORLD.
Four Ways In Which Our Planet May
Come to an End.

Come to an End.
The earth and all its inhabitants are
doomed inevitably to destruction, ac-
cording to Professor Percival Lowell,
who declared that one Of four possible
fates awaits this planet and every.
thing on it. A tramp star might strike
the earth, he said, and grind it and it's
people to powder or ride full tilt into
the sun, when the earths living crea-
lures would be scorched to death.
Tidal friction, by its gradually retard-
ing force, might paralyze the earths
motion so that one side of the globe
would be eternally baked by the sun
and the other side forever trapped.
This has already happened to Mercury
and Venus
By the loss of all water and air
through depletion or absorption the
earth might become dry, desiccated
mummy of q planet, wandering life
lessly through space. Mercury, again,
is an example of this, and so is the
moon. The most sure death of all,
however, as depicted by Professor
Lowell, is the decay and freezing of
the sun, which is certain to occur
some time. When the last flicker is
extinct that gigantic ball. bereft Of all
radiance and warmth, and its retinue
of inert, dark tramps. among them the
earth, will drift about awaiting COLI
sion with some other planetary dere-
lict, which would mean at once de-
struction and a new birth.-Boston
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
School Closed by Diphtheria

Biddeford, Me-, Aug. 3.-Because
of the breaking out of diphtheria in
the French Catholic day nursery,
summer school and orphanage, the
board of health of the city has ordered
the school closed indefinitely.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
NINE BURNED IN AUTO.
Compressed Gasoline Explodes
When Car Backs Against
Railing.

Savannah, July l4.-One dead and
nine badly burned is the result of an
automobile accident, which occurred
yesterday evening, about five miles
from Sylvania, Ga. The dead man is
Hewlett Hill. His father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Hill, are ex-
pected to die, and Master George N.
Hill, Jr., Reuben Thomas, Lurrino Coop
er, Fanny Mills, George Hilton and
Bowie Saxon, all children mostly in
their teens, are severely burned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
a Dehtor's Woes.

"The worst thing about owing peo-
ple," sighed the woman, lis that it
seems to give them the right to ask us
such personal and impertinent ques-
tions about things that really should
be none of their business. l never
stave of my piano man, for example,
that he doesn't ask how it is that l
can afford to pay so much rent for my
flat."-New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Struck by AutoEn o bile

William Donohue, eight years old, of
New York, was seriously if not fatally
injured by being struck by an automo-
bile. The boy, with some companions,
was playing in the street when hit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Six Die In Water

Boston, Aug. 2.-Six drownings
and ten rescues all over New England
marked the rush of thousands OF
pleasure seekers to beaches, lakes
and rivers yesterday. Five of those
drowned were men, while the sixth
victim was woman. In all but one
case the fatalities occurred while
those who lost their lives were swim
ming
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Minister'S Real HeIpmeet

New York, Aug. 2.-Mrs. F. S.
Baker, wife of the pastor of the South
Brooklyn Unitarian church, filled her
husbands pulpit yesterday. She has
been preaching sermons in her hus-
bands place in order that he might
take months vacation without put
ting the congregation to the expense
OF employing an extra pastor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Disliked the Other Kind.

Philanthropic Caller with subscrip-
ton paper)-l shall ask your attention
only a moment, sir. Are you a friend
of the dumb brutes? Shorty McGinnis
You bet am! That's why l hate
cats, parrots and donkeys.-Chicago
Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
HIT BY THE DROUGHT
New England Milk Producers Want
Higher Price For Product

HTyHeT FTICe TOT PTOuUCt
Boston, Aug. 3.-The metropolitan
shortage in the milk supply or else an
advance in prices. The trouble is
due to the drought, which has killed
the grass on many pasture lands, and
to the high cost of grain and other
feed.
The Boston milk contractors were
waited on by representatives of the
Boston Cooperative Milk Producers
company, which embraces New Eng
land milk producers supplying Boston
and vicinity, and agreed to advance
prices. 1t is possible that winter
prices will go into effect Sept. l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Howe's assistance. The sergeant lay
unconscious in the avenue, and O'Brien,
finding himself unable to revive him,
sent word to Fordham Hospital. New
York Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
The Financial Menaaerie.

Were you a bull or bear in Wall
street"
Neither" answered the cautious
man. Not having funds to invest,
was a giraffe. l Just rubbernecked."-
Washington Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Ohio has over thirty new and reor-
ganized oranges since the last meeting
Of the state grange in Columbus as
against eighteen for the entire year of
1908.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The members of the oranges in Bur
lington county, N. j., purchased to-
gether enough seed potatoes from 9TH
err members of the organization in the
state of Maine to plant this spring
5000 acres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Alexander the Great is said to have
used a speaking trumpet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

To know how to wait is the great
secret Of success.-De Maitre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
d ANTLsALooN LEAGUE SPLIT.
Colonel A. D. Collier, Appointed b,
Il State Officers, Against John
F. Joseph.

Sioux City, July 27.-War inside
and out threatens the Anti-Saloon
league in Sioux City. Internal war may
result because of the recent appoint
ment of Colonel A. D. Collier of Sioux
City as assistant states attorney for
the league. and external war will be
declared soon by the league against
local saloon keepers.
Golfers Office carries with it the
right to prosecute local violators of
the liquor laws in the name of the
Anti-Saloon league. This is likely to
conflict with the work Of John F.
Joseph, Sioux City attorney, who has
been active in representing the local
league in the courts.
Since the recent withdrawal as dis
trict superintendent for the state
league of Rev. H. H. Sawyer of Sioux
City, but little official recognition has
been given the local organization, it
Is claimed Attorney Joseph has been
acting under the direction of Sawyer
but, 1t is said, there has been no re-
cent cognizance of the work here by
the state league.
In this connection the appointment
of the Rev. J. B. Carnes of Cedar Rap
ids as superintendent of the north
east district of the state, is reported.
Hon. M. S. ode of Des Moines, state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29

N1owa State NewsS
ARRANGE MENTS
MADE FOR DEBATE:
PROMOTERS OF RELIGIOUS CON-
TRovERsY AT BATAVIA ARE
PREPARED.

Batavia, July 27-All arrangements
for the debate between Rev. o. G..
circuit, pastor of The Methodist Epis-
copal church of Agency and Rev.
Clark Braden, pastor of the Christian
church of Carbon, California, which
is to be held here August 8, 10, IL, ~
and 10 have been made and interested
church people from many surrounding
towns are expected to attend. The de-
bate will be held in the. Christian
church, if the weather is not too
warm, and if sultry, an immense tent
will be pitched near the church and
the arguments will be held in this.
The subjects to be discussed in the
debate follow: first, THE Work Of
the Holy Spirit second, What is
Christian Baptism" third SIS the
Sprinkling of Infants Spiritual.
Clyde G. Sparks of Ottunlwa has
been secured to officiate as supreme
moderator, while Rev. G. W. Burch,
pastor Of the Christian church of
Fairfield will be moderator for Mr..
Braden and Rev. Black of Grundy Cen
ter will be moderator for the Rev. Mr..
circuit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
ANTIsALooN LEAGUE DENIES.
Report Says II Is Not Wanted In the
MarshaIItown Remonstrance

N al Sftdilk0wft FCulOiSLI ditSS
Campaign.
Des Moines, July 27-The Iowa Anti
Saloon league denies that 1t is not
wanted in the Marshalltown remon-
STRANGE campaign as was stated in a
dispatch from that city yesterday.
According to the statement issued
the civic league of Marshalltown had
decided to fight its battle against the
saloons without the aid of the Anti
Saloon league. The ministers Of Mar
shalltown had agreed with the civic
league it was stated that there is no
need of outside aid. This does not
sound very reasonable, says the anti
saloon league, in face of the fact that
the league has been invited by the
ministers and civic league to make a
special campaign in Marshalltown on
one Sunday in August The date had
been set for August s, but this date
had to be postponed because of the
conflict of Chautauqua speaking dates
for the leagues speakers. The anti
saloon league expects to place twelve
speakers in Marshalltown on the cam
paign Sunday. These speakers will oc-
cupy the pulpits in the morning and
evening and hold general massmeet-
ing In the afternoon. The Anti-Saloon
league will send as speakers in Mar
shalltown on this campaign Superin-
tendent w. c. Barber, M. S. .Odle, Prof
c. r. Shattox of Toledo college, H. S.
Condit of Iowa City, Miss Harriet
Yeater, Rev. H. G. Porter of Des
Moines, R. F. T. Chambers of Council
Bluffs, Rev. William Williamson. Miss
Rachel Jones and Rev. G. S. Cooper
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
Home Is at BRIGHTON.

Burlington, July 27-Tt has develop
ed the young man who was injured
at Kewanee by falling under Bur-
lington train, is Roy shuster of
Brighton, Ia, and not of this city, as
a report from Kewanee stated.
The boy had been loafing around
the freight house IN that city during
the day and at o'clock attempted to
board freight train for the west. AS
the train passed the station, Sinister
tried to catch the side ladders on a
car, but slipped and fell under the
wheels. One foot was severely crushed
making amputation necessary. Shuster
is now at the St. Francis hospital at
kewanee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
THlRTY-sEvEN PASS.
Rural Pupils Gain Admission to Mar
shall County's High
Schoois

Marshalltown, July 27-County Sup
erintendent of Schools Mary Hostetler
has just received the returns from the
examinations taken last spring by the
the children of the rural schools for
admission into the eight high schools
of the county. There were fifty-nine
who took the examination. OF these
thirty-seven passed. and twenty-five
failed in the examination. Those who
passed will be admitted into the
first year of the high school which
they may wish to attend without
further examination. The papers were
marked and graded by the high school
principals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
MEET AT AGENCY
AUGUST 1878.
OLD SETTLERS AND OLD SOL
DIERs GATHER IN sTRlR-
LOWS GROVE.

Agency, July 81. Especially The
Old Settlers and Old Soldiers of
Wapello county will hold their annual
picnic In Striblow's grove August 1s
ana 10, the Old Settlers on the first
day and the Old Soldiers on the sec
ond day. The grove will be in splen-
did condition and an excellent pro.
gram will be given. This is expected
to be one of the largest gatherings
they have ever had. A cordial iny1-
tation is extended to everybody to at
tend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
PayIna School Bonds.

Oskaloosa, July 81 Treasurer
Marion ]. Cruzen of the Oskaloosa
school board has written out a. check
for $4,000. This was paid on the bond
ed Indebtedness Of the Oskaloosa
school district. This leaves the indie
pendent school district with only Sill
900 bond Indebtedness at present, but
this will be increased 100000 when the
new Second ward school building is
completed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
RIGGS TO TALK TO GRADS.
Will Deliver Commencement Address
at Iowa City; Tells of Growth of
Summer School,

Iowa City, July estate Superin-
tendent Riggs will deliver the com
mencement address before the sum
mer school graduates of the state uni
yersity next Friday morning. A large
class will be given their degrees at
this time.
THE summer school has made a
large growth in the state in the last
five years. said Mr.. Riggs in discuss
ing the numbers at the state univer-
sity "It is only a little while ago that
the summer school was unknown and
now at the state university and Drake
courses are offered leading to degrees
and practically the regular collegiate
faculties are present"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
NO TRACE OF NELs THoRsoN.
Friends Unable To Locate Drowned
Girls Father Who Is
Out West,

Northwood, Ia, July 2S.-Some-
where in the far west Supervisor Nels
Thorson of Worth county, is travelling
on his vacation trip in ignorance of
the fact that his Oldest daughter, Nina
was drowned in the Raccoon river at
Abel Thursday evening, and not know
ing that for three days the telegraph
and telephone wires have been bear
ing hundreds of messages sent out in
an effort to locate him.
Every passenger conductor and
brakeman on the railroads over which
he is expected to travel is looking for
him, and have been furnished with his
description. Not only are the special
agents Of the railways searching for
him, but the officers of the public
police departments as we'll. No one
knew just where to look for him, as
he did not know just where he might
go himself, SO it has become necessary
to search the whole great west in or
der that the news of the terrible
launch accident, which cost the life Of
Miss Nina Thorson, Verne Macy and
Mrs. Dawson, may be broken to him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
NAMES RAsY in HONOR OF CITY.
Reynolds Baby Called Thomas Doty
Reynolds" on Account of Liberal
Charities Extended.

Waterloo, July 27.-The meeting of
ones Waterloo does not always spell
defeat This is verified by the recent
experience Of Thomas Reynolds, who
arrived in the city of Waterloo without
a cent, sick wife and baby and indi-
cations of being compelled to return to
Traer where it is alleged he had left
board bill.
The chief cause of his qualification
has been shown by naming his two
weeks old infant in honor of the city
by including in the surname of his
first born the name of the city's chief
executive. The baby will be called,
Thomas Doty Reynolds"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
Water Glass Guard.

Ft. Madison, July 2S.-W. G. Halli-
day of Fort Madison, patentee of a
water glass guard for the protection of
steam boiler water guages, has recent
ly sold the right to manufacture and
use Of his invention on the Ell Paso &
Southwestern system to the company
operating it. Mr.. Halliday's invention
is a good one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
Clerks Get Increases.

Davenport, July PA despatch
from Washington, D. c., states that
the postmaster general has announc-
ed an increase of salary for number
of the clerks and carriers in the Day
export office. The promotions are as
follows. two clerks from $500 to 5000,
four from 5000 to $1,000 and % car
riers from 81 900 to S1.1OO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29

nounced the date of their reunion this
year. 1t will be held at Mapleton, Aug
ust &c. Sergeant Bluff has already
made arrangements for the reunion
there on August 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
attorney for the league, has been elect
ed assistant superintendent.
Old Veterans to Meet

Bloomfield, July 27.-Under the aus
plces OF the w. R. c. and the G. A. R.
OF this city a big reunion of the Third
Iowa cavalry and the Thirtieth Iowa
infantry will be held in Bloomfield on
Sept. 30 and Oct. l. Splendid pro-
grams will be arranged for each day
and dinner will be served at the G..
A. R. hall the second day by the local
organizations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29

davenport July 27.-Scott county
farmers are adopting more up-to-date
methods In threshing their grain. The
Lincoln Township Thresher club has
been organized and officers elected hv
farmers. Wv
The officers are asfollows:
President-Adolph Mohr.
First vice Observation-Disclosures Ia
Second vice president - Rudolph
Koch. ~
supearlntendent-Gus schneckloth.
Englneer-Charles Emeis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
USUAL PYTHIAN FIGHT.
SaIinger Forces Out After Tobin's
Scalp-Charges Preferred Before
Grand Tribunal

Irahd TrIbunaI.
Iowa City, July 27.-Iowa City mem
bers of the Knights of Pythias are
getting interested i'll the annual con-
test for the control of the grand lodge
which is scheduled to meet in Sioux
City August II and r.
The contest over the office Of grand
chancellor is hot. NJ j. Tobin of Vim
ton is prominent candidate and his
friends are working hard for his sue
cess. Opposed to Tobin is j. N. Mccoy,
also prominent member of the order
and member of Hawkeye lodge, No.
81, Corydon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-29
Would Enjoln Carnival.

Marshalltown, July 27.-1f a petition
that has been generally signed by resi-
dents in the west part of the city does
not have the desired effect injunction
proceedings may be instituted in the
district court to prevent the Patterson
Carnival company from using the
premises at Main and Thirteenth
streets during the week of Aug. 2, on
the ground that the presence of the
carnival constitutes nuisance.
ORGANIZE THRASHER CLUB.