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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-24
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La Oct. "a.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight is unset
tied with rain. Wednesday IN
settled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
RIOT AT PRIZE FIGHT.
Friends of White Attack Referee Who
Gave Decision to Welsh

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. 5--One
second after Referee Billy Roche had
raised the right hand of Freddie Welsh
skyward, indicating he was winner on
a decision over Charley White OF Chi
cago. after twenty rounds of battling
in the arena OF the Hundred Million
Dollar club last evening. scene OF
tumult was enacted that came as close
as anything possibly could come to a
riot and bloodshed.
Roche might have given the Chicago
boy something approa ching a fair deal
had he called it an even break, but
many who saw the battle never will
believe White fought other than a win
ming fight and should have been given
the decision. There were many rounds
in which White finished with slight
shade. not enough. perhaps. TO earn him
the decision at the time, but still
enough to force any referee 10 recog-
nize i and give him what he rightfUlly
deserved.
Immediately after he made his de-
cision, Roche. standing in Welsh's cor
ner and gazing over the ropes into the
faces OF a frantic mob OF fans, be-
came the mark for hundreds of flying
cushions. He lodged and sQuirmed
around the ring in an effort TO escape
the missiles. but something more dead
ly than cushiOns-pop bottles-Quickly
came hurting through the ring at him.
To escape Roche crawled under the
lowest rope and down under the ring,
where he'was protected by a couple of
his friends out of the way of harm.
But the safety furnished by the
space was only temporary. He remain
ed there until most of the angry fans
had passed out of the arena. then, un-
der the protection of a squad of police
men. started for the exit. When he
reached the exit he found the fans
waiting there for him.
They made dash for him. trying to
take him away from the bluecoats and
mob him. One man flashed a gun and
made an effort to get close to the rel
cree. but one of the policemen iisarm-
ed him before he had time to do any
damage. Roche finally was landed in
safety at the Antlers hotel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05

choking and sickenips sweet with an
awful cooking smell-the odor Of flesh
scorching.
Barrett rolled over A boy in en-
signs uniform lay beside him. He was
young Griswold. who had comma nded
the foretop. He had been thrown down
and was not yet dead. His eyes were
open. and he recognized Barrett as
his commander got up on hands and
knees beside him. He was still con-
scious. TWENTY-FIVE dreadnaughts, |
make them. SIR" he reminded. -Four
ships of the Zeus class. six of the Ira
jan. four of the Pharaoh. six Of the
Sargon, and the others look like the
Thor Four may be battle cruisers of
the Carthage class - = they are far
thest away"
Barrett got to his feet. His -lght leg
was broken somewhere. 1t crumpled
under him. but Daniels, the quarter
master, had an arm about him. Dan
iels. after pulling Griswold away from
the spot of the deck which was burn
ing him, was supporting his COM
mander ,
"Mr Spurstow is still working with
the radio, SIR" Daniels was telling
him. I'VE have been struck, sir. very
hard forward again. A magazine blew
up. We are sinking by the bow.
There's no use trying to keep the
screws going. sir; but if an engine
crew will stay to keep power for the
dynamos Mr.. Spurstow thinks there
may be chance for signal before we
60 down"
Barrett thrust the quartermaster's
arm from him. Tell Mr.. Hanlon
that" he commanded "Let 60 Of me-
Tell Mr.. Hanlon that I'll go tell Mt
Spurstow he will have his TNwer."
He fell to hands and knees again
The wires OF the radio still stretched
horizontal. But his ship was fast set
ting beneath him. Daniels arms held
him up again. and, half carried By the
Quartermaster, he stumbled into the
wireless cabin. The apparatus, shat
tered by the spy, was strewn about
but except for that and the blotch
where Hutchins had lain before his
body was thrown out there was
no sign of destruction yet within the
narrow steel walls. Spurstow. the re
lief operator, with two electricians
was working slowly. it seemed to Bar
rett, at the repairs. He cried out tc
Spurstow for haste, and for an instan,
brought the operators eyes toward
him. Snnrstow had been working
for many minutes, knowing that at the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05

This is the first visit Countess Won
Bernstorff has made to America since
the war began. Before her marriage
the wife of the German ambassador,
who arrived on the Scandinavian Am
erican liner Frederick VIII, was Miss
Luckemeyer, of New York. She was
in Germany at the outbreak of the
European war and stayed there aiding
the wounded. Count Won Bernstorff,
when asked If his wife had anything
to say about the conditions in Ger
many, offered 10 act as intermediary
between the reporters and his wife.
NY dear he said. these gentlemen
would like 10 know that you have
nothing to say" So the countess had
nothing to say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Repu blican
Grinnell, SPIT. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Cay
lord Childs have finished their visit at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w
Brainard and returned to their home
in Bellville, Kan. Their daughter, Mrs
Clara Moorhead, who was with them
here, has returned to her home in
sTabor.
Miss Virginia sweeney has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. l. Frisbie
Jr., in this city and has made arranse
nents to enter college here next
high school work.
Miss Martha Meacham. who has
been spending the summer at the home
OF Mrs. Mary Meacham in this city,
has gone to Sac City, where she holds
the position Of principal of the public
schools.
L. D. Forehand is having the pleas
ure Of a visit from his daughter and
little granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Par
sons and daughter. who come from
their home in Rapid City, s. D, for a
few weeks. Mrs. Parsons also visits
at the home Of her brother Bert Fore
hand, in Chester.
John z. Lake has bought a home on
Summer street and has recently
moved his family there from the for
H.er residence on Sixth avenue.
Friends Of Mrs. A. D. Ralf are
saddened at the knowledge that she
is threatened with tuberculosis and has
been obliged to go to the sanatoriun
at Oakdale for treatment.
"a IL
ing the summer in New Jersey. visited
a couple Of days here the last Of the
week and went on to Lincoln. Neb.
where he continues his work in voice
culture.
Harlan Porter, who has been work
ing during the summer for the Iowa
Heat and Power Company, at Sac City
and Audubon, has returned 10 Grinnel,
TO begin his junior year work wher
college opens.
Mrs. D. R. Warburton, who has beer
making ali extended vis!t AZ the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Agnes Smith. in
Wyoming, Is again at the family home
here
Mrs VI. E. Sturgeon has gone t
Carnduff, Sask., Canada. for visit o!
several weeks with relatives. She was
accompanied by Alfred E~art, Jr.
Secretary and Mrs. H. ". Somers
and their daughter Helen, have re.
turned to the home here after a pleas
ant visit with relatives in Jacksonville
H., making the trip both ways in ar
automobile.
Charles Hoyt, the college sprinter
who has been at Richmond. Mo. re-
Gently, and has spent the summer II
work for a chautauqua company, il
again in Grinnen.
l. W. Satchen has returned from &
visiting trip OF several weeks in south
ern California, where Mrs. Satchel
and their daughter have been for the
past year. He is In love with the
climate and conditions where they art
and as the health Of the daughter i!
much improved there he Will go there
g i've IN case he soils his horna IT
this city.
After visit OF some weeks at tht
home Of Wesley Manatt, in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Manatt have re-
turned to their home in Enid, Okla.
AS Harry Wilson and John Barker
Of Brooklyn. having in the car witt
them Mrs. Cecil Lynch and Miss Lena
Mccarthy of this city. were returnin.
from Marshalltown on Sunday evening
they turned a corner at NewbIyg tot
swiftly and the car went over aer EN-
bankment, upsettinG and throwing tft
Young people out on the railroad. Al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
SLAYER OF BRIDE DECLARES HE
IS READY TO FACE
PUN SHMENT.
WIFE's RELATIVES DOUBT
THAT YOUTH is INSANE
Hold to Opinion That Petit Was
Jealous-Minor Mystery Develops in
Discovery Of Clean Bullet Wound in
Pettit's Arm-Officer Fired No Shot
at Prisoner When He Tried to Escape

Chicago, Sept. 5.-John Maurice
Petit. Of Cedar Rapids, is ready II
lake his medicine" he says, for the
murder of his girl bride, Kathryn
Keiser Petit. Just what his punish
ment will be, however, no one viii
hazard a guess.
If it should be determined that Pet
tit was in full possession of his senses
when ne slashed his wife's throat last
Thursday, police are confident that ne
will hang. They point to his COMES
sion that he slew the girl while lie
held her affect.onately.
On the other hand, if Petit was
insane at the time ne committed the
crime under the law he is guiltless.
Kin Doubts insanity.
George Keiser, Pettit's brother in
law, doubts the theory that Petit IS
irrational. He is Of the opinion that
jealousy prompted PettiI's deed
Chief of Detectives Larkin Contin-
ued silent on the question OF Pettits
sanity. Petit is recovering from the
injuries he sustained in a leap from
a limited train and will be questioned
again by Larkin and a representative
of the states attorneys office.
NO lawyer has appeared yet in
Pettit's behalf Lark!n said The
next step will be taken in court. It
will be several weeks yet, however,
before Petit will be able 10 leave the
bridewell hospital"
Wound Proves Puzzle.
The discovery Of a clean wound
thru Pettit's left arm developed a
minor mystery. Dr.. Shanahan. at the
hospital, thought it bore the appear
ance of a bullet wound Petit him.
self could not account for its pres
ence
Detective Breternitz, who brought
Petit back 10 Chicago, said ne did
not shoot when Petit leaped from
the train and tried 10 escape" Nj
Larkin said when informed passen-
gers on the train had said Petit had
been shot by the detective.
Il asked him about that story par
ticularly," Mr.. Lark!n said. He de-
clared there is a possibility that Pet
tit may be compelled TO re-enact the
murder as he has described it when
he RECEIVERS sufficiently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05

were pretty Well shaken up and one
of the ladies was considerably bruised
but all came home in the car.
Many Grinnell people will be inter-
ested in the announcement just re-
ceived here that Louis Clifford Belden,
formerly of Grinnell, but for some
years of Los Angeles, was married on
the 29th of August 10 Miss Irene
Bigelow, of that city. The groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w Belden,
who sold their beautiful home on
Broad street here when they moved to
California. ~
Mrs. NJ. l.. Hunt is having the pleas
ure of visit from her sister. Mrs. j..
D. Hazen, who comes from her hor:e
in Detroit, Mich, for a few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
He Was Worried and Hopeless.

For ten or twelve years 1 was both
cred with bad kidney trouble" writes
T. F. Hutchinson, Little Rock, Ark. Il
tried many remedies and doctors, but
grew worse all the time. I was worried
and had almost given up all hopes. 1
tried Foley Kidney Pills and they help
ed me lot. have since used five
boxes and am now well man." Foley
Kidney Pills drive out aches and pains
due to kidney trouble; also sleep dis
tIrbing bladder disorders. Sold every
ere.-Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
SAVING Your Mirron

Sunshine Is destructive to mirrors
ard often causes them to assume a
milky appearance which can never be
removed. In arranging your room be
careful to place the mirror 80 it
won't receive the direct rays OF the
sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05

next second all might be over for him
and for the ship. Barrett rebuked
himself.
'Thats right. Make It sure" he
cried.
The tremor from the turbines, con-
tnuous tin row and evident always
between the shock Of the Falcons
shells. suddenly had stopped. Every
one In the little cabin felt It
II spoke with Mr.. HanIon, SIR" DAN
iels said to Barrett as the commander
seized him. HE understands. He
said he'd stay to keep current for the
radio. 80 ~
spurstow flung down his pliers and
touched the key. The blue spark of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
CHAPTER II.
The Shadow of the Sword.

inc Shauo" OF tno S"oTos
4 DAZZLING fare! Blackness!
n Peace for an instant, quiet like
~ the peace Of death. Then the
light Of the sky. the glare Of his
flaming ship and now. as Barrett NOV
ed, the fortunes Of the damned. Bar.
rett lay on his back on the deck. 1t
was hot, that riveted metal on which
he lay, hot everywhere he felt it.
Smoke swept over it. smoke dense and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05

ones to suppose we're-expocting trou.
BILE"
"Then It hasn't Gomez"
'sNot-no."
''Not vet: you were going to nay. Bob.
Not yeti"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
FOR NERVOUS INDIGESTION

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Relieves the distressed stomach. re-
stores appetite, strength and vitality
Buy bottle.-Adv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-05
tTo Be Continued
Reason For IL

As the government chronological sees
1t. there is no reason why people
should not eat bugs, like the birds. The
chief reason seems to be that they are
not near enough to actual starvation
to be out of their senses.Kansas City
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
POLITICAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL

This week may we'll be called a po-
litical week in the city. The real bust
ness Of city politics begin on Wednes-
day night when the Democrats will hold
their ward caucases. 1t will be some
what of a novelty for the Democrats
to hold their caucases first but it had
to be this year. On Thursday evening
will come the Republican Ward cauca-
ses. Friday evening the Democrats will
hold forth in the Armory to place in
nomination their candidate for Mayor
and on Saturday evening it will be the
Republicans. Interest in the election
is high among the politicians Of both
parties and large attendances are look
ed forward to at the caucases. In the
matter Of the nominee for mayor there
seems to be nothing in the shape of a
contest, but it is common talk that
there will be contests In some of the
wards by the men Of both parties and
in these caucases there will doubtless
be some real excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
Clinton LOSES
POST OFFICE AND
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Mails Burns with Building-Oc-
cupant of Tenement Overhead
Has Narrow Escape-Nearby
Buildings Several Times on
Fire

Clinton. Me-. Feb. 20.-(SpeciaD.-
This town lost its postoffice, all the
mail therein and escaped losing other
buildings only because there was little
wind this afternoon when fire destroy
ed the building housing the post office
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. L. A..
Burns on Railroad street. Sc East was
the spread Of the flames hat Ieighbors
had barely time to break in and res
cue Mr.. Burns who was asleep and to
carry out an organ which happened to
be in the front hall. Mrs. Burns. WAS
away. There was no time to save 9TH
er furnishings or any Of the mail. The
loss is estimated at $500 on the build
ing which was erected last summer.
The insurance was $500. The furniture
was not insured and the total loss will
be in the neighborhood Of $500.
A bucket brigade was quickly form
ed and, though unable to conha- the
postoffice blaze. did noble work in
putting out fires which caught again
on houses nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
NAMES OF STRONG
MEN AT BOWDOIN

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 20.-(SpeciaD.
The official list of Bowdoin's 10
strongest men as compiled by DR..
Whittier from data obtained from the
recent physical examinations appears
in the current number of the Bowdoin
Orient. The strength tests are record
ed in kilograms. but may be approx
imately reckoned in pounds by multi
plying by two and a fifth. The list fol j..
lows:
James Burleigh Moulton '16. 1897;
Guy Whitman Leadbetter '16. 1858;
Leland Stanford McElwee '16, 1922;
Walter Arnold Fenning II, 1017.1;
Boyd Wheeler Bartlett IL, 9s9.7: Hen
~ Gerard Wood '16, 1862; Walter
Emery Chase, Jr. 16, 1881; Lester
Francis Wallace 10, 927.s; Lawrence
Joseph Hart '16. 927: William Wagg
Simonton IS. s19.2.
Campbell Keene II and P. S. Tur-
ner 10, both Of Augusta, were listed
among the 10 strongest men Of their
respective classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
COLBY COLLEGE
Delegates of National Federation
of Commons Clubs to Be the
Guests of College Dur
ing Convention

The 10Th annual convention Of the
National Federation Of Commons Club
will open here in Waterville Monday.
when the Colby Chapter will be the
hosts Of the delegates coming from
the IA chapters scattered all over the
union. This convention is Of marked
Importance. since it shows the rapid
growth aud advancement of this or
ganization. in the few years OF Its
existence. In fact the great growth
which 1t has achieved during the past
year warrants the necessity Of divid-
ing up the organization into districts
or provinces before many more years.
The convention will last three days.
and the Colby Chapter has arranged
very attractive program as a method
Of entertaining their guests during
their stay here in the city.
The Inter-fraternity Bowling League
which has been the main object Of in
terest during the past two months.
ended Saturday at the Casino alleys.
The huge trophy was again won by
the Zetes, and according to the rules
set by the officers, this cup becomes
the permanent property Of the Zetes
as they have won 1t for three consecu-
tive years. A smaller cup was given
to the A. T. O's. for obtaining the
highest total. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
SATURDAYS RACES
SPOILED BY SNOW

The old hoodoo which has followed
attempts to hold ice races in this city
was working full time Saturday. The
horsemen had carefully scraped the
track. the classes had been arranged,
the horses were ready and then the
snow came. the carefully scraped track
was quickly covered with deep snow,
and the cold and whirling snow made
such thing as racing out Of the ques-
ton. For a number Of years it was
said that sure way to bring snow
storm was for the Waterville horse
men to plan some ice races and it
looks as though the same can be said
this year as the biggest storm Of the
year arrived on the day the first races
were arranged. The Waterville and
Fairfield horse lovers are not going to
be downed by one storm and are al
ready planning to have the races
which could not be held on Saturday,
on next Saturday. If the weather is
anywhere near right large crowd
will be out to see the fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21
MESSAGE BEARER
ON ROOT SUPPORT
WAS NOT LINCOLN
General Wood Also Denies Being
An Emissary from Any
body to Anybody

Washington, Feb. 20.-TIe political
thrill that went through the country
Saturday morning on reading the ac-
Gent Roosevelt to support Loyalty the
candidacy Of ex-senator Elihu Root
for President, which promise was car
ried as a message from Col. Roosevelt
to Mr.. Root by Robert T. Lincoln and
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood. was
pomptly short circuited Saturday eve
ring when Mr.. Lincoln was appealed
to for veriication.
Mixed Presidents Sons
1T is simply case of mixing up
Presidents sons" said Mr.. Lincoln,
with a laugh. when he was asked il
he had carried any such message. Il
don't know q thing about il. | have
never carried any message from Mr..
Roosevelt to Mr.. Root. / am q friend
of both Of them all right. No doubt
about that for a moment. But the man
who started that story. or who wrote
it, got me mixed mp with Jimmy Car
field who, like myself, is the son of d
President and is also a warm friend
of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mind you. am not saying that there
was no message or that Garfield did not
carry it, l only know that l did not
carry it anG know nothing whatever
about any such message. You will noice
that the account as it appears this morn
ing speaks of Roosevelt being disturbed
because Taft did not put me in his cab
met There was nothing to that and the
explanation of the thing is simply that
Roosevelt would have liked to see Jimmy
Garfield in Taft's cabinet. The original
author Of the report either got his facts
all mixed up or it may have happened
that his informant told him that 4 son
of a former President of the United
States had carried the message in ques-
ton to Root and the fellow guessed me
first, which was, to say the least, little
confusing to me-"
The denial by Mai. Gen. Wood was en-
phatic and marked by military terseness:
81 have not been an emissary from any
body to anybody else at any time in the
carrying of a political message"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-21

Fairfield, Me, Feb. 2O.-(SpeciaD.-
Daniel Mcdonald Of Bartlett street
shot himself dead at noon Saturday,
never having fully recovered from an
illness with brain fever to which cond1-
ton his act is attributed. Seeing First
Selectman Lafayette Bray entering the
yard Of his home and in sane moment
realizing the object of his mission, MT.
Mcdonald went to an upper room IN
the Mcdonald home and there put
rifle bullet through his own heart. Mr..
Bray was going to the Mcdonald home
to further the details in regard to hav-
ing the demented man removed to the
State Hospital for the Insane for treat
ment.
Once Lost in Augusta
Several weeks ago Mr.. Mcdonald suf-
fered a lapse of memory as the re-
suit of a general breakdown, which
was complicated with an attack OF the
grip. 1t was thought that he had fully
recovered from his illness and he was
leaving for Boston where a position
awaited him. The members Of the Nc
Donald family thinking he was at this
destination were not concerned over his
silence But two days after leaving
Fairfield he was found in the Augusta
police station. The Augusta police de-
partment had been notified that a
strange acting man was wandering
about on the Bangor road, which is on
the line of the Lewiston, Augusta d
Waterville Electric road. The man YVES
trailed and finally apprehended after
considerable work on the part of the
police and the residents of the vicin-
ity. By papers in his pocket his identi-
ty was established. His people were
at once notified and the next day he
was removed to his home in town.
Since that time he has suffered an at
tack of brain fever which left his
mind in an unbalanced condition. At
times his raving became violent and
it was thought to be the best plan to
have him removed to the State hcSpi-
tai. There he was to receive treatment
in the hope of his friends that it was
only question Of time when Mr.. Nc
Donald would be himself again. The
members of the Mcdonald family were
planning to leave soon for Boston to
make their future home AS soon as
Mr.. Mcdonald secured control of his
faculties he was to join them. While
preparations were in order for Mr.. Nc
Donald's removal to the hospital he
became aware of the fact and rernon-
strated with his family. He did not
want to so to the hospital and seemed
to have great fear of the place.
Was With Family
Preceding the tragedy that has cast
a gloom over the whole neighborhood
and has placed the little household of