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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-04
.PAY|MASTER SHOT
BY MASKED men
Bandits Fatally Wound Of
fetal and Kill His
Driver.
GET AWAY WITH $4,000 CASH
Attack Occurs in Thick Woods,
and Assassins Make Their
Escape.

New York, September 3.-Four
masked men. leaping from their am
bush in the thick woods between New
burgh and Hudson shortly after noon
to-day opened fire on Paymaster Dent
Fowler. of the Atlas Brick Company.
and his negro driver. who We're on
their way from bank in Newburgh
with money to pay the company's
employees.
George Ragsdale. the driver, was
shot through the head and died In
stantly. Fowler was shot in the
stomach. and died a few hours later
In hospital. The bandits got away
with $500 in cash.
The cowardly nature OF the deed has
stirred the authorities and citizens
of the surrounding country as nothing
has done in years. The entire district
is being searched for the assassins.
The fact that they wore black masks
over the upper portions of their faces,
and that Fowler was unconscious for
most OF the time he lived after the
shooting. made 1t impossible for the
police to obtain. a description of tho
robbers. But they were obviously ia
mtliar with the paymasters duties. and
they had carefully selected the most
remote spot for their ambush.
Fowler was the son OF President
Fowler. of the Haverstraw Bank. He
was known to be man OF great
courage, and the bandits haste to kill
him without giving him q chance to
surrender is supposed to have been
due to fear that ne was armed and
would fight to the last In the execution
of his duties.
The paymaster and his driver had
gone to Newburgn In the morning to
get the money with which to pay off
the brick company's men. and We're re-
turning In the middle Of the day. when
robbery on the frequented road seem
ed almost out OF the question.
Fire Without Warning.
They were on the outskirts OF Hud-
son, but at u point where tho road
Is lined with thick woods. when all of
taneously from the dense underbrush
and began firing, without the slightest
warning,
At the first discharge OF pistols,
Ragsdale. the driver. toppled off thu
1ent of the single rig. the reins fall
Ing from his hands.
IT Is not known whether or not
Fowler had time to return the fire
before he was shot.
One of the robbers seized the fright
ened horses head, and the others,
dragging Fowler's unconscious form
from the seat of the buggy, searched
his clothing and obtained the money
Then. before another vehicle was in
sight. they dashed back into the woods
and made their escape,
The dead driver and wounded pay
master were picked up by passing
vehicle and rushed to the hospital In
Hudson, Fowler, although restored to
consciousness for few minutes. could
tell nothing but the bare facts of the
hold, up. IA could Rot.,descElbls, i, h Nc
Rssa!1antys.- II. j Y !. n ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-04
WILL RELIEVE ANDERSON
Commander Rodman In Assigned Ia
p NINrc IAlnnI Navy Yaril ~ q.

= CUHM'nNcr N0HMhn Il AHNiEncd II
mare island Navy Yard.
Fl Vallejo, CAL, September 3-Com-
mander Hughes Rodman Of the cruiser
Cleveland, will soon relieve Command
er, Edwin a, Anderson at the Mare
Island navy yard, 1t is understood The
later who Is due for promotion, will
Yorktown, now at Corinto. to permit of
his completing the necessary term of
sea service before taking his examina-
ton, Lieutenant-C Commander Victor
Blue, now commanding the YORKTOWN:
Will be assigned as chief Of staff OF
Rear-Admiral Giles B. Harber. COM
lmandinE the Pacific fleet
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Arzona and New Mexico via WashlnEton,,
Sunset Route. Dates !n september ana ane
personally conducted. Berth, $500 ss ~,
LRVR3Eas.- D. RI ~, u. Msln Street ~
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-04

|. [SnecIal to The Tlmes-DIsphtch,!
Suffolk, Va. September s,-suffolk
to-day developed into a hothed of peli-
Rtical insurgency on account OF the
District Committees decision yesterday
In Norfolk to award the certificate
4 ScoRtlRIea "a Second Page.6s s.s...
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15
WILSON

Prices saw-mill has been running
steady the past two weeks.
Saw logs. wood and cedar are on the
move ia Wilson at present.
Alton school resumed work Monday
morning after two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Arwilda Saunders returned
last Friday from weeks visit with
relatives IN Pellston.
| Albert Todd has been quite i'll this
week. DR.. Sweet was called on We'd
nesday evening and at last reports the
patient was some better.
Walter Saunders, who has been laid
up with cut foot, returned 10 his job
at Peistoh last week.
Basil Holland entered the East JOr-
dan school last week, and Fay War
den and Gertie st. John are attending
school in Alton since their school
closed.
Steven Sloan and family went to
East Jordan Wednesday to visit rela-
tivcs for few days. This is the first
time Mr. Sloan has been out since his
long illness.
Wilson Grange met In regular SEES
sion last SATURDAY evening. about
thirty members being present. After
short business session the iustalla-
ton OF officers took place, Daniel Kit
son delegate TO State Grange, as in
stallng officer assisted by Mrs Kit
son, his wife. The evening closed
with short program and supper serv-
ed 10y the ladies.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15
High School Notes.

The second year German class have
just finished the study of Der
Schwiegersohn," and begun Wilhelm
Tell"
Mr.. Milford, Mrs. Bush, Mrs.
Hare. Harry Gregory, Gerna Me-
KenZie. Jack Shier, Fanny Knudson,
Miss Woodtield. and Miss Walker
were among onr many visitors this
week.
The Solid Geometry class was given
test Friday.
A new teacher. Miss Thomas, has
been engaged To assist 10 the high
school the second semester. She will
have charge of the following subjects:
Bookkeeping. Ancient History, Re-
views, Commercial Geography, Spell
ing and writing.
The Seniors are going to give sup
per this Saturday night in the L. o.
o. f.. hall over BOosinger's. store.
Everyone come and help the Seniors,
only % cents.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15
Faust" Monday night.

Faust" Monday night.
George Jepson was a Charleyoix Wis.,
itor Friday last.
Mrs. Roy Wolcott of Bellaire was
guest of East Jordan friends this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson were
guest OF Maneeona relatives the past
week.
Hartford Taylor returned last Sat-
urday from visit with relatives in
Ohio.
Mrs. Z. p. Hubbard and Miss Nina
IIite were Grand Rapids business
visitors this week.
Mrs. G.. Fl. Pray received visit
from her mother. Mrs. Rowland Of
Mancelona first Of tue week.
The Bellaire village electric light
plant burned early Monday morning.
Loss So, 500 with 81 900 insurance.
]. j. Warne and daughter, Miss
Matte are here from Petoskey guest
Of the formers niece, Miss Bessie
Warue.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilhelm enter
tanned the formers mother, Mrs.
Frank Wilhelm Of Traverse City the
past week.
James SHAY and family are moving
here from Boyne City. Mr.. Shay hav-
ing position with the East Jordan
Chemical Co.
The Woman's Local Option Society
will hold its reguur meeting at Mrs,
B. e. WATERWAYS Jan. 2lst. Let
ther be good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Murphy are re-
ceiving a visit from their daughter
in-law. Mrs. Chas. p. Murphy Of VIII
iiston, North Dakota.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
will meet Wednesday afternoon Jan.
10, with Mrs. Wood, State street, and
extend cordial invitation to friends
TO meet with them.
Everyone welcome to the services in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at 1890 and evening at 700.
Sunday School at lI:45, Junior q. e.
at 800 and Senior T.. E. at 6:l5.
Another song service will be given
at the Methodist church Sunday even
ing at the usual hour Come and
hear the music and join in the wor-
ship A good program is prepared
and hearty welcome is extended to
ALL
Instrumental quartet on Sunday
evening in the PIesbyt erian church
as follows: John Porter and Ellis
Malpass, clarionets, Harley Ham
mond. melophone. and Fred Whit
tington, from bone. Talk by the
pastor. Everyone welcome.
Fred J. Bailey. manager OF the
Charlevoix Inn, dropped dead in Mo-
bile, Alabama, last Friday Oight.
The funeral was held In Chicago. He
was a mem Der of the Charlevoix Ma
sonic lodge aud one Of the leaders of
the Christian Science Society in that
city.
While driving near the draw bridge
approach Monday morning, Truant
Officer Will Bashaw turned but for a
team and in doing SO overturned the
cutter he was in. During the melee
the horse broke away, and ran up to
lot opposite the Episcopal church
No one was hurt and the damage j:
covered by a V.
The monthly social meeting of the
Epworth League was held at the resi-
dence Of B. f. Waterman on Tuesday
evening and was largely attended
| Several new mem ers we're added ano
changes made in cabinet officers
Miss Nellie Camp was elected presi
dent and Wilbur Matthews treasurer
each to fill vacancy for the unexpireC
term,
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15
Hrie4s Of me Week

Seats now selling for the big pro-
duction OF "Fanst'' for next Monday
night.
Contractor Bert Wilhelm is at
Boyne City experimenting some work
for the Tannery.
The Hayden Point Resort Co. is the
name Of company organized at
Boyne City last week.
The Ladies' Civic Society will hold
a Bake Sale In the Nachazel Building
this Saturday afternoon.
A. Fre,berg Is now located with
his T. Tor Shop on the second floor Of
he w Postofiice Building.
~Leahy, the Optician, will be at the
Russell House next Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. See adv. else
where.
The Senior Class Of the E. j. Fl. S.
will serve 25c Supper at the Odd
Fellows Hall this Saturday evening.
Everyone invited.
Miss Mary E. Thomas of Delaware,
OH has been engaged by our school
Bo&d TO assist in the high school.
She commences her work next Mon
day.
DR.. III. W. Dicken commenced erec-
tion this week OF a brick office build
ing on Esterly st. at rear Of the Bank.
1t is to be ready for occupancy by
March first.
Girl Wanted to learn type-setting
at The Herald Office. A high sch0ol
education not a necessity; willingness
to Work and sticktuitiveness being
prl (factors.
Miss Minerva Wells of Clare, Mich,
is here studying the books of the
East Jordan Cooperage Co., prepare
tory to taking charge OF the Rose City
Mfg. Co. & books.
The Antrim County Local Option
League was organized at Bellaire last
Thursday with T. N. Chaplin presi-
dent, G. E. Densmore secretary, and
II. NJ. Coldfen treasurer.
The newspapers are very strong in
their praise for The Dougherty Stock
Company and especially In their pro-
duction Of Faust" which will appear
at Loveday Opera House for one night
only-uext Monday.
Mrs. Charles Daugherty died at her
home on stones Addition Wednesday
noon after lingering illness De-
ceased was aged about 60 years. Fun
eral services we're held this Satur-
day forenoon from the Catholic
church.
npst-A lady's persian lawn neck
sea- on evening Of Jan'y LIST, be-
tweYh Bert Fuller's residence on
Stones Addition and Vim. Harring-
tons residence on the West Side.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving at Stroebels Hardware Store.
Miss Viola Cole. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Cole OF Wilson, died
on Thursday morning and funeral
services will he held at the Methodist
church Saturday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole are sorely bereaved in this
loss coming so soon after the death OF
their daughter Grace, and the SYM
pathy OF friends will be deep and
heartfelt. Viola was noble girl, of
strong faith and Christian character.
East Jordan Camp No. 664l, NJ. W.
A.. held supper and installation OF
uewly-elected officers, last THURSDAY
night. Below were the officers in
stalled.
Counci-A. L. Bowen.
Advisor-Al Frickie
Banker-ROy Vansteenburg
Nlerk-James Gidley
fcort-C. II. Weisler
Watchman-Ed Vogle
Sentry-Will Muna
Manager (for yrs. "A. L. Bowen
Physicans-Drs Sweet and Ram
sey.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15


Remember the song service at the
Methodist church Sunday evening
SidebOards, China Cabinets, and
Extension Tables at Whittington's.
Telephone 2O3 and our wagon will
call for your Laundry-Cuson Bros.
For that next Grocery order call up
phone No. 1y2-Rlchards & Cummins.
II You want a tender, juicy steak
call at Richards e. Cummins, the
State st. Market.
Send your family washing TO the
East Jordan Steam Laundry, rough
dry SOC per bushel.
+. b. Hamilton was a Standish VS.
tor the past week, guest OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b.
Ladies French Covert Fur Coat for
sale at Freiberg's Tailor Shop. Worn
only short time. Only $1,000. Paid
$40 60 for 1t. A bargain for the lady
IL will tit.
WANTED--A competent girl for
general housework Family leaves
for city soon and desires to take girl
with them. Enquire Of Il. A. Dole at
the State Bank of East Jordan.
A dozen of little Francis Wilhelm s
friends helped him celebrate his fifth
anniversary last Saturday afternoon.
The house was decorated with flags,
and there were games. singing and
recitations, the latter in which Clyde
Curkendall showed unusual talent.
Refreshments were served.
The installing Of the new Off
GERS Of Stevens Post g. A. r and
the Women's Relief Corps on Satur-
day last, was successful and pleas
ant day spent The officers of the
Post were installed by l.. &. Madison.
past commander. Then came the
dinner when thirty-five did justice TO
an excellent menu served in the din
ing room. Again the sound of the
gavel was heard aud the work of in
stalling the officers Of the Corps by
past president Lasira Kenyon. The
officers drill which is a pretty feat
ure OF the work was the first, followed
by singing. Marching Through
Georgia." Miss Ottie Warden, newly
elected musician. at the organ. Then
the officers were Installed and seated
in their respective places. The presi-
dent for the year 1910, Mrs. Eliza
Swaiford, took charge, making short
but enthusiastic and encouraging
speech which was heartily applauded.
For the good Of the order a collection
was taken for the benefit of the
women's annex at the Soldiers Home,
Grand Rapids, to help pay for piano
for the pleasure OF the inmates, and
TO use for the many entertainments
given by the citys local talent. A
birthday league of Post and Corps was
then organized. IL is to be social
affair and meets once in three months.
The days pleasure closed with games
The newly installed officers OF Stey-
ems Post are;
COmmander-J. w. Rogers.
ST.. Vice-Ira Miles.
Jr. Vice-A ldrich Townsend.
Quartermaster-Wm Harrington.
Chaplain-E. p. Hub bard.
Officer of Dav-Elias Hammond.
Officer of Guard-Geo Pringe.
Sergeant-L. G.. Madison.
Adjt Geo. j. Bowen.
Sergeant Major-Geo. Hayner.
Quarter-sergeant-A Bush.
Officers of Stevens Corps are;
President-Eliza Swafford.
Sr. Vice aslra Kenyon.
Jr. Vice-Mary Townsend.
Treasurer-Leora Madison.
Secretary-Elva Barrie.
Chaplain-Unice Bowen,
Conductor--Nancy Smith.
Guard-Carrie Dewitt.
Asst. Con.-Ella Miles.
Asst. Guard-Martha Warden.
Press Correspondent-Anna Smith.
Patriotic STANDARDIZATION Pinney
MusicIan-Ottie Warden.
Color Bearers-Sarah Rogers, Ros-
ella Hammond, Adde Tindale, Al
menia West.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15

A fine line Of fresh groceries just re-
ceived at Richards & Cummins, the
Safest. Market.
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15

Rocking Chairs-Yes, Rock n g
Chairs galore at WhittingtoD's,
Charlevoix county herald., 1910-01-15
Wanted
Logs&Bolts

We will pay best market
prices for all Kinds of Hard.
wood Logs and Bolts deliver
ed to our mill or on the line
of the E. J. d S. r. K. or d.
81 G. r. r. We want your
Logs and Bolts. Write us,
phone us or call at the Office
for prices and specification.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Trappino In Wabash Valley.

Trapping IL good In the Wabash bot
toms this year, and several fine catches
have been made. Irwin Williams the
ether afternoon brought to Carmi, Ind.
500 worth Of furs which he had trap
ped In three days. His finest catch
consisted Of seven minks. The traps
were set near brush heap. where the
animals were seen at play one day,
and the next morning the seven were
found fast in the traps. The seven
mink hides brought $32. Thousands
Of muskrats have been caught. and
opossums are also falling prey to the
traps of the fur hunters The indus
try Is a lucrative one, and many trap
pers are making $40 each night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04
Edward j. Quinn,

Warehouse: 7th, c and Nd. Ave. S.
W. Store:604 Penn Ave, N. w.
WASHINGTON. d. c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

year. rushed forth and electrified all
civilized lands by the statement that
he had attained the pole on April q,
1908. Skepticism appeared IN certain
quarters from the first. but the general
public accepted Cooks word. Peary,
whose announcement Of his own at
tainment Of the ninetlcth degree was
never questioned. added 10 the doubt
as to Cook by cabling that his rival was
an impostor who had handed the public
gold brick" Nevertheless Cook had
his supporters. received university de-
grees and honors from king and people
In Denmark. the first land at which he
touched. had an enthusiastic reception
on his return TO New YORK and was
greeted by large and profitable houses
on q lecture tour which he immedi
ately made Of most Of the large cities
Of the United States. In the meantime
Peary and his companions published
their detailed charges against Cook,
the chief point Of which was that
(OOh > OhU ls14N4t4lDH be4b tNRtNANANN
him and said that he went but little
way north ard was never cut Of sight
Of land" Shortly afterward Edward
n. Barrill, Cooks sole companion in q
previous ascent Of Mount Mckinley,
said In a sworn aCdavit that neither
Of them had been nearer than fourteen
miles to the top Of that mountain Still
later sea pilot and en Insurance bro
ker In New Norl, swore that they had
assisted the doctor aDd fabricated as
Economical observations covering his
polar trip at the tine he was preparing
his records to send - the Copenhagen
university. At this time Cock had for
warded his papers 20 the Danish sci
entists and mysteriOusly disappeared.
Settling the Controversy.
Meanwhile the National Geographic
society had examined Commander
Peary's records and had voted him a
medal as having reached the pole,
thus leaving the question of Cooks al
legged priority still to be decided. After
the publication of the pilots and bro
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

was taken by Glenn II. CurtIss. an
American; the exploits of the Wright
brothers, Wilbur circllng the statue
Of Liberty and Grants tomb at New
York and Orville ascending to height
Of 1900 feet IN Germany. and the cross
country trips of Count Zeppelin in his
immense dirigiblc, carrying as many as
twenty seven passengers. 10 say moth
ing Of numerous feats almost as re-
markable by these and other ayiators.
have awakened mankind to the con
seriousness that a new mode Of travel
Is here and that the dream Of the ages
has come true.
Indeed this makes two dreams that
have come true, for the hope Of reach
ing the earth's fartbest north had also
been before mems sleeping and waking
vision for centuries, and now a third
dream Is on the way to fulfillment-
that Of wedding the Atlantic and Pa
cific oceans. True the Panama canal
had its inception before 1869 and will
reach its completion after 1909, yet IT
was during this year that President
Elect Taft visited the isthmus and
formally opened the Pacific end Of the
big ditch. and It was during this year
that some Of the most gratifying prog
ress was made on the work and n
definite date WIS fixed when It would
be finished anl thrown open 10 nayiGa-
ton.
These constitute trinity OF great ac-
compllshmCnts- three Of the greatest
in the scientific and Industrial field II
is cause not for boastlng, but. rather,
for gratitude. that they were all done
by Americans. The north pclc was
discovered by an American. the aero
plane was invented by Americans, and
the Panama canal Is being built by
americans.
Scarcely less remarkable as engineer
Ing feats we're the trolley and railroad
tunnels opened under the Hudson river
ut New York and the Gunnlson irriga-
ton tunnel opened by President Taft.
Politically the year has been mo-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-04

mentOus In s't.' foreign countries and
at least not ,hc AT home. The chief
event was the dethronement OF Abdul
Hamld II. in Turkey and the triumph
OF democratic ideals and constitutional
government. Scarcely less important
from the standpoint OF progress Is the
British budget fight. which may speed
fly result In revenue reforms. home
rule for Ireland and the practical aboli-
ton OF the house Of lords. In France
the nntl-clcrlcal movement has gone
on, even though its former leader,
Premier Clcmenceau. has been deposed
from power Other foreign everts OF
more than passing note were the avert
Ing OF threatened war I'm the Balkans.
the assassination OF Prince Ito. the
japanese representative I'm Korea the
qualification Of Joan OF Are, the death
Of King Leopold OF Belgium, ruler
who had gained almost as unsavory
n reputation as Abdul IIamld, and the
execution OF Professor Francesca Fer
rer. Spanish liberal, which event
raised Il storm OF protest throughout
the world and drove the Spanish min
istry from power.
The New Administration.
In America the chief political events
were the transfer OF the presidency
from Theodore Roosevelt to william
III. Taft and the passage OF the Payne,
Aldrich bill. the first revision Of the
tarln IN twelve years. From its In
tluencc on the future. one Of the most
notable features Of the tariff fight was
the Development OF the "lnsurgent"
group Of senators and representatives
In the Republican party. movement
that SIN exists In the regular session.
although the tariff bill IS long since
law Another outgrowth Of the new
administration Is n conflict over the
Roosevelt policy Of conservation Of nat
ural resources and Is popularity known
as the Pinchot-Balllnger controversy.
consisting In the main Of charges that
the secretary Of the Interior is per.
hitting valuable coal lands and water
power sites to pass from the control Of
the government into that Of private
capitalists. The most recent political
event Of note was the decision Of the
United States circuit court dlssolving
the Standard OH trust.
The year has seen the gradual re-
sumption Of prosperity and has been
gratifyincly free from serious natural
disasters or financial failures. The
Cherry mine horror In the United
States and the Monterey food In Mex
lco have been the chief catastrophes.
In the labor world there have been
minor strikes. but no serious disturb
ance except that at McKces Rocks.
ia. The gravcst event Of the year to
.abor was the confirmation OF the Jail
sentences for contempt Of court against
Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison. the three chief Off
Gals OF the American federation.
American naval annals have record
cd the completion OF the notable battle
ship cruise around the world, the com.
mlssioning If the first American Dread
noughts, the Delaware and North Da-
kota, and the reforms which may mean
the prac teal ending OF the naval ring
In Washington.