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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
.CRAzED DOCTOR
D|SSECTS VICTIM.
Puts Patient on Operating
Table and Lays His
Throat Bare.
-r1>v~r
OTHER PHYSICIANS
ARE DRIVEN AWAY
Nurse, Shocked, Gives the
Alarm and Madman is
Subdued After Fight.

4 Marietta, Ohio, Aug. 13.-With the
commitment to Lonview asylum In
Cincinnati today of DR.. VIM. r. Dab
ney there has come to light one Of the
most remarkable chapters in medical
! history
/ Not until the crazed surgeon had un-
dertaken to perform vivisection on q
patient was It realized by the attend
ants in the operating room that mad
ness was directing the arm and seal
ipel as 1t sought to uncover vital
organs.
/. Dr. Dabney entered practice in
Marietta about Is years ago. He made
a specially of eye, ear and throat
Operations.
! For several months previous to his
mental collapse and the startling
revelation OF his condition, rarely a
day passed that he did not perform
two or three diflcult operations. It
was the death on the operating table
of an aged and wealthy farmer, Jacob
F.. Schaad, that brought Dr.. Dabney's
career to climax. Schaad had q
humorous growth on his upper jaw.
He consulted DR.. Dabney and was as
sured that minor operation would
remove the Disagreement.
Besides DR.. Dabney and the nurses
were present when Schaad lapsed into
Inconsistencies under the influence
|of an anaesthetic DR.. C. B. Ballard
and J. B. Penrose. AS DR.. Dabney pro
ceeded with his knife the two sur
|geons detected that there Was some.
thing wrong and both began to remon-
4 istrate. DR.. DAbney became angry and
IordeTed them from the operating room.
i When the two doctors had left. &C
cording to the story of the nurse, who
had remained trembling beside the
unconscious patient. DR.. Dabney be-
gan to dissect the face and throat Of
the unconscious man. Both sides Of the
face were laid open the deep incisions
were made In the throat. But the
skill Of the mad surgeon was shown In
the dexterity with which he avoided
Itnficting fatal wound on the living
subject.
How far the crazed surgeon would
have proceeded with the dissection
cannot be told, for the Mortified nurse
ran shrieking from the room. Her
cries brought Doctors Ballard and Pen
rose with several Of the hospital at
|tendants to the rescue and DR.. Dabney,
by this time raving maniac, brand
fishing his scalpe1 over the unconscious
fishing his scapel over the unconscious
subject, was disarmed and subdued,
but only after desperate struggle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
SEVEN INJURED IN
RIOT At SALT LAKE
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE
WORLD AND POLICE ENGAGE
IN BLOODY BATTLE.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 13.-Exten
sive preparations are being made by
the Salt Lake police today to prevent
further clashes with Industrial Work.
ers Of the World. Leaders Of the In
dustrial Workers declared this morn
ing they would continue to hold street
meetings, despite the determination OF
Chief OF Police Grant to prevent them
following the riot of last night In
which seven were injured.
It Is thought that all OF the six who
received bullet wounds last night Will
recover, although Fred J. Clifford fs in
9 serious condition and may lose his
leg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
RESULTS OF OTHER
IMPEACHMENTS

In all the United States only seven
other governors have faced impeach.
.ment proceedings. These men and
the results that followed we're:
Charles Robinson, Kansa-, 1852
acquitted. *.
Harrison Reed, Florida. 1865
charges dropped.
William w. Holden, North Carolina,
1870, removed.
Powell Clayton, Arkansas, 1871
charged dropped.
David Butler, Nebraska, 1871, re.
moved.
Henry c. Warmoth, Louisiana, 1872
term expired and proceedings drop.
ped.
Adelbert Ames, Mississippi, 1876. re-
signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
SENATORS PLANNING
AN EARLY RECESS

Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.-Demo
Gratis and republicans OF the senate
are earnestly considering the advisa-
bility of q recess of congress until
November / after completion OF the
tarin bill and passage Of the cur
rency bill in the house.
Senate democrats will caucus tomor.
row and discuss proposal OF recess
with plans for speeding up the tarifl
hill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE AFTER ALL
NIGHT SESSION |MPEACHES SULzER
Eight Charges
Made Against
Governor Sulze7

Ids. j. .
Following is the gist of the
charges made against Governor
Sulzer by the legislature in the
resolution impeaching him and
ordering his trial by the
senate:
That Governor Suffers state
men Of campaign expenses fail
ed to include eleven specific
contributions, ranging in
amount from $1O0 to $2,500.
That Governor Sulzer is
guilty Of wilful and corrupt per-
jury.
That Governor Sulzer, un-
mindful of the duties of his
office and in violation of his
oath Of office, is guilty of NAL
and corrupt conduct in his
office as governor and was
guilty Of bribing witnesses.
That the governor is guilty
of "suppressing evidence" In
violation of the state penal law.
That the governor is guilty of
preventing and dissuading a
witness from attending under
subpoena the sessions Of the
Frawley committee.
3 , IL .sq4 . s y e
That prior to his election,
the governor appropriated cam
paign contributions to. his own
use and used the same, or a
large part thereof, in speculat-
ing in stocks to brokers operat-
ing on the New York stock
exchange and thereby stole
such stocks and was guilty Of
larceny.
That Governor Sulzer prom
ised and threatened! to use the
authority and influence Of his
office for the purpose of affect
ing the vote or political action
Of certain public offices, includ-
ing two assemblymen.
That he corruptly used his
authority as governor to affect
the prices Of securities on the
New York stock exchange, in
some Of which he was speculat-
ing.
= 4 4 4 Il 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14
PACIFIC SOLD
Syndicate Announces That Stock Of
Western Road 10 Sought by
Great Many.

New York, Aug. 13.--The man
ayers OF the syndicate organized to
dispose OF the $ss 100000 Of Southern
Pacific stock owned by the Union Pa
.ciflc Railroad Co, announced today
that the entire amount had been more
than twice subscribed for, with con
Sderable European participataon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-14

Cont:saed on Page 5
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
SUGGEST MANY CHANGES
IN LAWS OF IDAHO
County Commissioners and Assessors, at Their
Annual Meetings. ''Resolute in Favor Of
Many Changes in Existing Laws.

20 thu tax collectors list % parsons
Delinquent for road ot poll tax cn or
before the 10Th day Of NovcmhRr, be
changed TO Tead Not later than the
18th dag oi October.
Ii Ia recommended that the charge ot
non-an ppoft bo considered felony ia.
stead of a misdemeanur
| "lt il recommended that tha next
meeting be a ioint meeting ~ ihs com
mlasloucrs aatl assessors. o. BE- heid 81
the earliest poaa,ble date after the sec-
oud Monday Ia January
Before their finAll adjournment the
Assc'~ors adopted the following rtsola'
tlous;
Resolved, That We favor changes
Ia the present law 10 A. 90 provide that
tho governing authorities u cities and
towns and Villages, school diatvittl or
any other dlstrictn or municipality - 20
which Is delegated by law the power 10
Ieyy taxes. shAll ou ~ before che asc0ad
Monday Of September la each year pre-
pare aud certify to the board of cdunty
commissioners an itemiAed budget of
atl moneys necessary FOR the malnss-
nance ~ such municipalities or taxiuR
diasTiota for the current year tp BE-
levied by the board u county com ulinie-
atoncru npan the property aubieViE 70
auoh levy Ia the same manner and at
the aAIur tins ~ other taxea are iaVied.
Resolved, That wS favor ohanRua
In tho law so ~ 60 change the time
axSd whom taxna extended ON Tho Feal
property assessment roll bocomsa pay.
able from thu fourth Monday IN Nov
yenbvr 60 she trat Monday In Deeeinber
aud that The tims hxed by law fnF the
meeting of the hoard 0f county tom-
mlasionera as board of equalization
Tor the purpose of ealaliging the naHrss-
msnt Of personal property he chahg II
from The tlrut Monday IN npcsuiheF 20
the fourth Monday In November
,'Reaol vsd. That ws favor an Ampnd'
mrut To- the constitution oF the STA ~ os
Idaho abollsbing tha state board ot
equalization aud that the power now
exercised by tbs state board ~ sqHal-
lzailun be- conferred upon this ldaho
tax commission.
"IlesoIved. That We favor the repsAl
~ that provision II tho law gFanVing
exemptions under subdivisions q, u |.
and ] of section u the mas Fuvsnus
act.
,'Rrsolved. That We favor an aIueaa-
ment t0 The constitution u the slaas Of
I Idaho 20 ns 10 provide for the eieraion
Of county aHaaaeors for term Of EouE
, years"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26

The present laws affecting the con
duct of assessors aud county commits
sioners will bc shot full Ut holes by tho
next Legislature, u that body hec,la the
suggestions made by the commission
ers and assessors ~ their annual meet
ings held in Boise last week
The joint resolutions committee ol
the commissioners and assessors sub
united the following resolutions which
mere adopted
I'VE. yonr committee on resolutions.
would recommend that the legislature
pass an act submitting to vote Of the
people of Idaho the question, Shall ths
county commissioners he elected At this
next election for term Of two, -four
and six yeArs, and at succeeding cleo
tions one commissioner be- elected
Would also recommend that counties
hu classified AZ first, second third and
fourth class. aud maximum saiary
for county commissioners not 10 excced
el 400 per annum
I'VE would recommend that each
and every county IN the state ~ thei'
earliest possible convenience make n
cruise Of all timber lands aud classify
all lands. We believe that lnoFr
equitable assessment of property would
result. We would recommend that ths
assessors 81 The various counties faml
liaFizo themselves with the sumner
oystem ot assessing town and city
property.
"Wo would recommend that the stat,
license Of automobiles be- redaced To- q
aud that the automobiles be assessed
and taxes paid ia each county wher,
located.
eWo would recommend that tho Ida
no tax commission be- made an eleotlY'
instead OF an appuintive body and tina
they be elected on nonpartisan tleke
aud the power Of equalizing valuations
be delegated 10 that body.
"We would respectfully request tha
the county commissioners and Aaaessor
Of the respective counties begin a cam
paign of education through the news
papers advising the people IN ~ inll
manner M possible tho expense of thi
different branches Of the government
In this state We believe that natu
palgn Of this kind would materially
assist the people aud give thnm a
opportunity, II they 80 desire. IN thei
respective counties 10 tighten the taxa
tion in any department they may ehobse
I'VE would recommend that seetio
1904 Of the revised codes of The stats d
Idaho ~ amended by the session of iDl:
requiring the Rad overaeers 10 transmit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26

construction of the plant which
would have sufficient capacity to
supply excellent service to the peo-
pie of Laketown, Garden city, Fish
Haven and St. Charles, and bring
reasonable returns on thier invest
ment.
In refusing to permit the Swan
Creek company to enter st. Charles
the utiliuies commission expresses
the belief that the new company
would destroy the income of the
present company entirely and rend-
er its investment valueles, and we
do not believe that that the purpose
of the statute is to encourage or
countenance such action"
The latter statement is doubtless
true, but on the other hand we dc
not believe that the purpose Of the
utilities law is to discourage or pro-
hibit legitimate competition, or to
place the people Of any community
at the mercy of any one corporation
which is now the situation at st.
Charles.
We do not say that the Utah
Power & Light Co. does not intend
to improve its service at st. Charles
but it can take its own time in doing
so, unless the people OF that com
munity raise up in arms" and ap-
peal to the utilities commission fol-
relief.
While it is possible that the Utah
Power & Light Co.'S plant may have
been rendered valueless" had the
Swan Greek company been permitted
to enter st. Charles, isn't the value
of the latter company very largely
decreased by the decision of The
commission?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
A QUAINT OLD
ENGLISH DOCUMENT

One hundred and thirty seven
years ago the thirteenth day of Dec
ember fell on Friday, and it was OBJ
served thruout England as day of
fasting and humiliation, by order of
George III, who hoped thus to OBJ
tain the favor of heaven in the task
of quelIing the rebels" of the
North American colonies. The
proclamation of the monarch is
quaint and interesting document,
and, in part, it ran as follows:
We, taking into our most serious
Consideration the just and necessary
Measures of Force which We are
obliged to use against Our rebellious
Subjects in Our Colonies and prov
inces in North America and Putting
Our Trust in Almighty God, that he
will vouchsafe special blessing on
Our Arms both by Sea and Land,
have resolved, and do, by and with
the advice of Our Privy Council,
hereby command, That a Publick
Fast and Humiliation be observed
throughout that Part of Our King
dom of Great Britain called England,
Our Dominion of Wales, and Town
of Berwick upon Tweed, upon Fri
day the thirteenh Day Of December
next; and SO both We and Our Peo.
pie may humble Ourselves before
Almighty God, in order to obtain
Pardon of Our Sins; and may, il
the most devout and Solemn Man
ner, send up Prayers and Supplica
tions to the Divine Majesty, fol
.swerting those heavy Judgment
which Our manifold Sins and Provo
cations have most justly deserved
and for imploring His Intervention
and Blessing speedily to deliver Gu
loyal Subjects within Our Colonie
and Provinces in North Americ
from the Violence, Injustice, an
Tyranny of those daring Rebels wh
have assumed to themselves the ex
ercise of Arbitrary Power; to ope
the eyes of those who have been d.
luded by specious Falsehoods int
Acts of Treason and Rebellion;
turn the hearts of the Authors {
these Calamities, and finally to r
store Our People in those distract
Provinces and Colonies to the hapI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
NO EXTRA SESSION
SAYS GOV. HAINES

There will be no special session
of the Twelfth Idaho legislature,
unless some emergency should arise
which is not apparent at this time.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Governor Haines last Sat
urday. The fact that there are
three if not four vacancies in the
house and senate of the legislature,
caused by the removal from the
state of the members, to fill which
would require special elections,
seems to be the deciding factor
against the session extraordinary as
proposed and given state wide dis.
cussion. The expense of these cleo
tions would in itself be large and ir
one instance at least would be forced
upon taxpayers opposed 10 the con
vening of the legislature.
In his statement the Governor
says:
The question of calling specia
session has been seriously considered
by me, and it is no doubt true tina
there are certain matters of larg
business Importance which nigh
proftably be acted upon by the leg
islature at the present time. How
ever, have concluded that the cal
ing of a special session is inadvisabl
and it will not be further considere
at present.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
SWAN CREEK CO. CANNOT
ENTER ST. CHARLES
Utilities Commission Says It would Result in
''WaSteful Competition" Company Given
Right Operate at Fish Haven.

Under the order issued by the
public utilities commission on Thurs
day of last week the Swan Greek
Electric Company is given the right
to build transmission line from the
Utah-Idaho state line thru to Fish
Haven, but it is denied the right to
continue its line on to St. Charles.
The grounds taken for~the denial as
to St. Charles is that to permit the
Swan Creek company to enter that
territory, now held by the Utah
Power & Light Co., would only re
suit in wasteful competition.
At the hearing before the COM
mission the Utah Power & Light Co.
contended that its gross revenue
from st. Charles during the past six
months had averaged only about $50
a month, while its investment there
was about $4,000.
In presenting its claim for the
right to enter st. Charles, the Swan
Creek company contended that the
service rendered by the Utah Power
& Light Co. was very unsatisfactory
and that there were no immediate
prospects of the service being i'm
proved.
A great deal of the stock of the
Swan Greek company is owned by
citizens Of st. Charles and the mad
equate service they have been re.
ceiving for sometime was largely in
strumental in inducing them to con.
struct a power plant at Swan Creek
Work on the plant was begun be
fore this "fearfully and wonderfully
constructed" utilities commission Law
was enacted: They realized tha
the field was not a large one, bu
they believed that it warranted th'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
l'STEVE" IS GIVEN
TWO ASSISTANTS

The Oregon Short Idne has abol-
iahod the titles of assistant aapefiH-
tendent. py which the various dlw-
ion officials have been known for
several years past. and hereafter
they Will 20 Nv the titles ~ road
master. trainmnster. etc H0geVer.
the title If assistant superintendent
will apply 10 two men who have bA'en
chnsen 10 assist Superintendent
Stevenson Of the Idaho division.
This Is one Of the largest railrsad
divisions In the country and includes
something like 1900 miles Of track.
of which nearly 600 miles are main
line. II has been impossible tor
Mr.. Stevenson to properly supervise
affairs on this big division. and Tor
that reason he has been given two
assistants. Steve" ~ be II faniil-
iarly known from Hunting 70 CrD "a
ger. will continue to exercise Ktu-
eral control over the division. Aut
| the active detail work will b. super
yiaed By W. A. McGoyern and J. +,
| Barnes. The former will ha SO
charge of districts and 2. incltNd-
ing the yards at Granger and Pota.
teilo. Districts and 4 will b
controlled BY The latter with hea u,
quarters II Nampa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
MAIL CAR DESTROYED BY FIRE

A mall ear on 80. o, last Monday
morning was destroyed by are aud
with Il there weut up ~ smoke
large number Il Christmas packages
destined for points vest Of this city
A. the car vas loaded with stored
mall. there Was no mail clerk in u
and the fire was not discovered until
the flames were seen pouring through
the roof, when the train was ~
Nntria. . short distance west u
Granger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
DANCE PAVILION
OPENED AT PARIS

The new dance pavilion at Paris
was opened with a grand ball last
Friday night, and the number In at
tendance taxed the capacity Of the
hall. Although it was too crowded
to dance with comfort, everybody
made the best of the situation and
good order prevailed thruout the
evening.
The pavilion was designed ospec-
tally for dances. and is probably the
only one of its kind in the state.
While il has eight sides the dance
floor proper Is round and Is 66 feet
in diameter. The floor is supported
by coil springs and is independent
Of the balance Of the building. Tx
tending around the hall IL a prom.
enade seven feet wide. the floor Of
which is four inches lower than the
dance floor. Between the outer
circle of the promenade and the
walls, seats are arranged for the
accommodation of about 500 people
At the angle Of the hall opposit,
the entrance ii recess in which ths
orchestra Is stationed, the stand be
ing five feet above the floor level
The recess Is somewhat on tn
style of funnel, which gives an ex
cellent acoustic effect.
The hall is provided with ladies'
and gents waiting rooms and toilets
gents check room, and ticket Office
The building was constructed un
der contract by II. X. Shepherd
who was also the architect. tn
masonry work was done by Tuelle
Bros. Of Paris, and the workman
ship is said to be fir5t-class thruout
Heat is supplied by a steam plan
and the hall Is brilliantly liahte
with electric lights. The total cos
of the building was less than S12
900.
Robt. Sweetin. manager Of th
Odeon dance hall at Salt Lake. wa
in attendance at the opening bal
and he stated that it was the fines
hall Of It's size that he had ever seer
= Music was furnished by sever
: peice orchestra, with David shei
; herd. violinist. as leader. The othe
members Of the orchestra are as 70
|, lows: Arnold Tueller. violin; Wi
{ ford Tueller, cornet; Ed Shephert
I clarinet: Clarence Tueller. trombonl
e Abraham Tueller. cello and lrer
T Holmes, pianist.
This orchestra will furnish mus
n for the weekly dances which are
:, be held on Friday nights.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26
HARRIS WILL TALK AT
JACKSON DAY FEAST

Chas. +. Harris Of this city, has
been invited 10 sbcak al the Jackson
Day banquet to be held in Boise on
the evening of Jan. 9Th. Ae he was
assigned no subject. Charlie will
probably talk on "Fpderal Patron
age" subject which u close 10 the
hearts of q number ~ Idaho demo
Gratis at this time. Dr poynter ex-
poets 10 accompany Mr. Harris 70
Boise on the occasion of this biR
democratic love feast The Doctor
isn't much Of an after dinner talk.
er, but when Il comes to exponnd-
ing the doctrines of democracy OF
hand. be is q dandy.
While nothing has been said about
IL thru the press. yet IT Il generally
understood that word has beer
quietly passed among the brethrer
thruout the state. asking them 4
leave all implements of warfare
such as tomahawks and scalpini
knives. at home az II il the hops Q
those in charge Of the banquet tina
all differences between the two FAC
tions Of the party will be fofGottei
during the few hours that the guest
are assembled 70 rejoice over III
democratic victory Of 1912. and /
drink to the memory 81 that stnrd
old democrat. Andrew jackson.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26

Condition of being free Subjects of
a free State; under which they
flourished SO long and prospered SO
much. And We do strictly charge
and command. That the said Publick
fast be reverently and devoutly OBJ
served by all our loving subjects in
England. Our Dominion of Wales.
and Town of Berwick upon Tweed.
as they tender the Favour of Al
mighty God, and would avoid His
Wrath and Indignation; and upon
pain of such Punishment rs We may
/; justly infict upon all SUD ch as con.
tenn and neglect the Performance
of so religious a Duty"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-26

IN the district court at Poeatello.
Wednesday a jury returned a W.T.
diet of guilty against Walter Grant.
who was charged with arson ahd
conspiracy. The penalty = tfQm
five years 70 life Imprisonment.
Grant worked In Montpelier As bar
tender for some time. just before
the saloons weFe closed. Last July
he was fined $500 FOR bootleg9inR.
and shortly afterwards an attempt
Was made To burn the residence %
County Attorney Smith in pOcatello,
Grant was charged with the oct.