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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
OGDEN HOLD-UP DIES

Chicago. May 12.-Allen Taylor. one
of the colored car porters who was
shot during the hold up Of the Over
land Limited train on the Chicago and
Northwestern line near Ogden, Utah,
several weeks ago, died here today.
Blood poisoning developed in the
wound which was small one in his
arm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
Standard Oil steamer Lost.

Pensacola, Fla, May LIT was es-
tablished this morning that the vessel
which was wrecked and washed ashore
on st. Andrews beach in the gulf storm.
two weeks ago was the schooner
Queen, OF the Standard OIL Co. Her
crew Of five men we're undoubtedly
drowned. The boat is a total loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
BABY FALLS INTO clsTERh,
Two Year Old Boy Of Charles Emery
Of Danville, H., is Victim Of
Accident

Danville, ILL.,. May 12.-Shortly after
being missed by his mother last even
ing, the body of Halden Emery, the
two year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Emery, was found in the els
tern at their home into which he had !
fallen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
oTTUMWA NAPELLo COUNTY, IoWAsATURDAY, MAY 49, 1911
IS. n-ss -,s !::.::s rs Lis Sweetheart and
'ooS eoIolsIH Ell
| Klpal IN Embrace Through
Window Shade; Kills Man

Brawnvile, May 12Mos F1iangan rejected suor tor
charged with firing shot which killed
slightly wounded the girl breath last night
silhouette of his victims in fond
on he bullet hit both.
girl after her picture
When Miss Peion
like Fangan to wed
Filiangan escaped after the shooting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

(Coptined on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

Juarez, Mex, May 12.-eefore q
cheering throng Of revolutlonists
Provisional President Francisco I.
Madero, Jr, formally opened the
customs house here at 1880
o'clock today, the first step In the
reorganization Of the local admin.
istration Of tho town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
JACKSON STATUE
MAY Be ERECTED
Meeting to Be Held Next Week
to Take Steps for Public
Subscription.

For tho purpose OF launching movement
which for years has been pronounced too
long delayed. II mnss-mcetins will he held
on Wednesday night, November -. for the
purpose OF forming an association 20 build
a monument in Richmond TO the memory
o. General Thomas Jonathan Jackson The
puce OF meeting will be Lee Camp Hall,
and the hour o'clock.
There is no monument to General stone
wall Jackson on virginia soil. save one pre-
kented by gentlemen OF England now
stand in the Capitol Square. There are plenty
OF memorials to military heroes who are
generally regarded hardly the equal III
xoldierly accomplishments of General Jack
son. True, there VIII soon be one NJ tho
Virginia Military Institute. but II Is the
slit of two men-Sir Moses Ezekiel and
Thomas Fortune RyGn--and does not repre-
cent concerted effort on the part OF the
people OF tho 'Gra,e oi Jackson.
alny-.Be Equestrian.
Plans are TO DO made later. But II has
already been suggested that the memorial
shouid take the form OF equestrian
statue. and that II should stand al the In
tersection Of Monument Avenue and the
Boulevard, where II would round OFF the
est OF all 10 tho Confederate Memorial In
ss!tute. soon TO be erected.
cal! for the mass-meoting will be Is
sued to-day or tomorrow. signed by prom
GERS VIII be chosen and a campaign naugil-
rated FOR public subscription to Jack
son statue.
Although the lack Of such memorial
has been frequently mentioned, the credit
for the lnceplton 81; this movement belongs
William VI Myers IS taking an active part
In launching the proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
LAWYERS CLASH
IN OPEN COUR I
Lees Charge as to Buckingham
Murder Evidence Sharply
Resented by Hubbard.

IN ms opening statement before the
Jury In the trial OF Edward Jones, COL
ored, charged with completely In tho
murder Of the Stewart brothers In
buckingham county, Attorney John /.
Lee OF uhe defense. yesterday charged
'hat unfair methods had been used In
procuring evidence for the Common
wealth against the negro. He said
that ne would put on the stand a wiz
ness VINO would say that nc overheard
AyIett Johnson and Willie jackson,
star Witnesses FOR tho prosecution.
wrangltns over the murder case, and
that Jackson admitted To him tina, the
testimony he gave against the accused
was false. Mr.. Lee went on to say
that this witness would say that John-
son told him he was coerccd into Civ
ms his testimony. and that Jackson
was Induced TO give false testimony by
the offer of a part OF the reward
The allegation was Indignantly de-
MED by T. w. Hubar, COMMUNICATING
attorney OF Buckingham county, where
the crime was committed and for n
moment there threatened to he a clash
between TIE Two lawyers. They were
called SHARPLY 10 order b. Judge VIII.
and MIR. Lee went on with his opening
statement Later he turther charged
that one OF the men was strung TO j
limb in vain effor; TO force him to
'iih NJ btHi-i6 il.s GONicSSlOUS.
Much delay was consumed in get
ting Jury, which was not completed
until o'clock. Richard Perkins Is az
cused Jointly with Jones, but the men
VIII be tried separately. They come
up now on second trial. the verdict OF
guilty In the first trial having been
set aside by the Supreme Court Feel
ing In buckingham county after tho
murder and arson ran high. and n
change of venue was granted. The
negroes arc represented BY Mr. Lee.
former State Senator Aubrey STROBE
and Judge y. s. Hall commemorative
Attorney Hubbard is being assisted by
commemorative Attorney Folkes.
Dallas Wright, a white man, who
was tried and convicted and sentenced
TO death. IS now in the iIrnrfco county
Jail awaiting the result OF the trial OF
the two negroes. Acquttal or them
would probably mean favorable action
In his behalf, as they were all charged
jointly with tile murder of the Stew
art brothers in April. 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
Juvenile COURT
PLAN ENDORSED
Finance Committee Recommends
Ordinance Affecting Boys
Who Break Laws.

After hearing from DR.. James Buch-
Charities, the Council Committee on
Finance last night recommended for
adoption an ordinance for the protcc-
ton of children placed under arrest.
in some home or rcformatary under
contract with the city, thus preventing
their being sent TO Jail. and also pro-
vldes for the employment of Il probn-
ton officer. tho plan entailing an an
nual expense to the city OF about $4,000.
II has been heretofore recommended by
the Police Board and by several civic
and charitable organizations. and meets
the requirements OF a State law adopted
by the last General Assembly in rcEnru
to the treatment of Juvenile dclin
qucnts.
The Committee on Finance also rec
commended for adoption resolutions di
rccttng the condemnation OF land to
open an alley between Randolph.
Washington, Beverly and JacQuelinc
Streets. and an alley east of Randolph,
between Winder and Tobacco Streets.
The committee also recommended the
acquisition by condemnation OF two
pieces of property from Messrs. Hinch-
man and Pretlow, at the intersection
OF the Government Road and Miles ita
vine. for the extension of roadway
along the route through that ravinc
now followed by u city sewer.
Tho committee also recommended II
transfer of $1,000 from the hands and
carts expense account 10 the pay roll
account OF the street Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
APPEAL ARGUED BY
GOVERNOR BLEASE
South Carolina Executive APP
pears in Court in Behalf
Of Former Banker.
YELLOWSTONE PARK CASE
Woman Who Was Injured at
Resort Got Damages, Appeal
Being Taken.

Probably half hour was consumed
yesterday by Governor Cole l.. Blease
OF South Carolina. in arguing for his
client, Milton a. Carlisle, former
president of the National Bank o.,
Ncwberry. $. c., convicted of the mis-
application of funds. before the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals.
inc argument was opened by the
Governors associate, Fred. II. Domi-
nick; then the claims of the govern
ment. urging that the verdict of the
District Court OF South Carolina be
sustained. were presented by District
Attorney Ernest T.. Cochran. Cover
nor Bleasc closed
IN MS argument he laid stress on
the point that the indictment against
Carlisle was not read TO the trial jury
after IT had been sworn, and brought
out the fact that this is contrary to
the rules of practice in the Federal
court.
Case Briefly Argued.
ThiS case was presented in such n
brief manner to the Appellate Court
that the judges prcsent-Circu.t Judges
Con and Pritchard and District Judges
Boyd. Mcdowell, Conner and Smith
decided to go into tho case of the
Wylie Permanent Camping Company.
piaintif in error. against Gail ".
Lynch, defendant In error; In error to
the Circuit Court of Charlcston,W. Va
BY permission. Oliver NJ. Harvey, OF
Livingston. Mont. argued the case IL
behalf OF the plaintiff in error. He
Will conclude his argument later In
the term.
The point OF the Appellate Court TO
decide is one of jurisdiction. This IL
an action OF trcspass OH the case
brought by Mrs. Gail V. Lynch. Il
resident of Ohio. against the Wylie
Permanent Camping Company. cor
poration chartered under the laws
of West Virginia, for tho recovery OF
$4,000 damages for personal injuries
sustained by tho plaintiff. The de-
PENDANT company is engaged in opcr
atinE coaches for passengers and
freight in the Yellowstone National
Park. On August :, 1905, while the
plaintiff was n passenger on one OF
the defendants coaches. the left fore
wheel came Oft. which caused the team
to run away and the vehicle to over
turn. Tho plaintiff was thrown to the
ground, receiving serious injuries.
Suit against the company was brought
in the Federal Circuit Court for the
Southern District OF West Virginia.
The plaintff was awarded $4,000
damages by n jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
REP AIRS TO DOCK
AGAIN DEL AYE D
Owners Not Required to Act
Until Supreme Court Dis
poses OF Case.

AS required by the Constitution. the
issued an appeal to the ownera Of the
Richmond dock from the decision Of
.ne state Corporation Commission re-
curing that the dock be repaired and
rcopcned for public use This acts as
a stay of Judgment, and the owners
arc not now required TO put the dock
In use by December !, as ordered. APP
peals from the commissions rulings
must be granted as II matter OF right.
such appeals are privileged. and
come next to Commonwealth cases on
the docket. II Is barely possible to
have the record printed and secure
nearing a, the January term.
Claim Jurisdiction.
In the petition. the bondholdcrs OF
the william Il. Trigg Company, who
own the dock set forth that the State
Corporation Commission has no juris.
diction over them. as they are not u
public service corporation; that Il they
nave failed to carry out their duties
the only penalty can be forfeiture II
their franchise privileges. and that
the body OF water which they own :,
not canal anyway. Further, they
claim that the Corporation Commits
sion contravencd the Constitution Of
tho United States.
While they paid $4,000 for the dock.
the proprictors say that II Is assessed
at ss9,26l, and counting the usual
basis Of assessment at IS per cent OF
the real value. II is worth sill.576. To
repair II will cost S2l22. During thci:
ownership IL has paid them only i1-2
per cent. on the value.
Other Court Matters.
The First National Bank OF Rich
mund won finally yesterday In its suit
against Margaret r.. McKenna, ct ais,
when the supreme Court refused 8,
writ OF error from Judgment OF the
buckingham county Circuit Court The
sum Of $1,000 Is involved.
An appeal was refused to william
II. Page and Bette Powell pate in
their suit against Il. II. Gray ct ais,
from Cumberland county. by which I
was sought to set aside an old tax
deed.
The case OF the Adams Express Com.
pany VS.. Scott. begun Monday was
argued by 0. L. Mcars- for the APP
pellees. and by w. r. Meredith for tina
appellants, and submitted.
Greensburg National Bank VS.. G.
Syer & Co. ct ais. was argued by w
II. T. Loyal for the plaintiff in error.
and by ]. l. Jeffries for tho defendant
In error, and submitted.
Argument was begun for the APP
pclIant by Judge a. a. Phlegar in the
case OF the Scottish Union and Ma
tional insurance Company VS.. the vir-
ginia Shirt Company, and 1t was con-
tinucd TO to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
COMMON STOCK ON
I Per Cent. BASIS
Atlantic Coast Line Directors
Declare Semi-Annual Divi-
dend at Meeting Here.
I'LL OFFICERS REELECTED
l. a. Brand Promoted From
Freight Traffic Manager to
Fourth Vice-President.

common stock of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company was placed on
per cent. basis at Il meeting OF tho
directors held in Richmond yesterday
following the annual meeting Of the
stockholders in the Byrd STREET sta.
ton at IL o'clock. \ semi-annual div
idend of 31-2 per cent. was declared
payable to stockholders of record on
January 10, 1912.
Al the meeting Of the stock holders
the annual report was approved, and
! the following directors elected:
Henry Walters. Baltimore; Michael
/ Jenkins. Baltimore: Waldo Newcomer.
baltimore; Warren Dedano. New York
NJ +. Plant. Groton, Conn; Fred w
! scott. Richmond; Alexander Hamilton.
Petersburg; h. b. Borden. Goldsboro,
y. q: Donald McT'ae, Wilmington, n.
- ). *. kcnly, Wilmington. n. c.; J
! j. Lucas. Society IIil, S. c.; w. W.
Mackall. Savannah, Ga
The stockholders also elected the
following officers:
l. NJ Emerson. president, Whining
ton. y. c.; Alexander Hamilton, first
ice-president. Petersburg, Va; {. 8.
Gadsden. second vice president,
Charleston, $. c.: J. II. KenIy, third
vice president Wilmington, n. c.; r.
a. oiuiu' lourth Vice-president Will
ininEton, y. c. The last is promo
,ioh. the ofiice Of fourth vice preside nt
having been vacant for some time.
Mr.. Brand was formerly freight franc
manager.
Directors Elect Officers.
AT meeting of the directors immo
diately after the stockholders adj
iourned the Following officers werc
named:
Henry Walters, chairman of the
board. New York; Alexander Hamilton
general counsel, Petersburg, Va: II. l.
Borden. secretary and assistant treas.
crer, New York; r. j. Cronly, assist
ant secretary, Petersburg: T. r. Sui
IVAN. assistant secretary, Whining
ton. y. c.; George Ii. Elliott, assistant
secretary. Wilmington; James Il. post,
treasurer. Wilmington ~ c.; j. j. Mel
llgan, assistant treasurer Baltimore.
Joseph Is. Kirby, assistant treasurer
Baltimore: j. Moultric Lee, assistant
treasurer. Savannah, Ca: w ~ Roy
all. general manager Wilmington. X.
G.. w. J. Craig. passenger traffic man
ager, Wilmington. y. c.; II. c. Prince.
comptroller, Wilmington. N. c.; james
Mcnzies. freight traffice manager, Sa-
vannah. Mr.. Menzics is promoted TO
succeed Mr.. Brand elected fourth vice
president.
The board appointed as the execu-
tive committee: Chairman. Henry Wal
tcrs. Michael Jenkins and President
T. NJ Emerson. The reports submit
ted showed that the company was or
Grating +.4aS miles of track, with 1873
miles second track. Notwithstanding
an increase of sl,S12.1SI In operating
revenues. the operating Income showed
decrease of s9c,iSS.34, due TO a great
or ratio of increase In operating cx-
penses and taxes. The increase in
operating expenses was Sl.S33,3S2, due
mainly to increases in wages. Taxes
increased during the yenr s1l,os7.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
BURGLARY REPORTS
House Searched from Top to bottom. bn,

1'V0INV IIUITNnI,
Thief Got Little.
j After carefully lighting a lamp 50 thar
ne would overlook nothing IN his search fcr
loot. q thief early Yesterday morning ram
taSed the home OF Mrs. u. NJ Martin. to-.
ESgl-sion street. according 10 Il report she
made TO the detective bureau. nut got only
derby. 10 cents IN .roncy anG several car
tickets lie went through the house from
top 10 bottom, Entrance was saiued by
cutting through tho hNEds OF a window In
;he rear OF the fcusa
The same thief. evidently cp,erod ,i,.,
house OF Mrs Thorne, - Randolph Street,
Mrs Ihorpc awokc ana sGw negro stand
ing in her tedronin she screamed and h,.
nhrted gu: o! the room aud down the stair
AZ the Bottom IA. stopped long enough to
rrt on his shoes. ana then walked calmly.
out OF the house.
u !s believed that his d. tic same bs.o
lpni burglar VINO committed :, many ana
sHch darins 4enrndni!o..s MS sllnr..r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
uold smith for onlcnr.

NJ A. Smith. arrested here on October
:s a charge of doing business without a
license, was called In Police Cour, ycster-
day to answer to chnrgr of being fuGi-
tive from Seattle. Wash. Smith. who has.
ii is alleged, worked under many aliases,
is wanted In Seattle on 40 charges Of
fraud, lie is alleged TO have stolen sums
amounting to $1,000 lie was ordered held
until December |. by which time Officer.
from the far Western cit: will arrive to
TAX" him into custody.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
FIRST ANNUAL. MEETING OF
INTERNAL REVENUE ASSOCIATION

The frSt annual meeting OF the Internal
Revenue Association, Second Virginia Dis
trict branch. will take place Friday after
noon Mt $40 O'Clock In the office OF Collec-
tor NJ X. Lowry.
Aside from tho election Of officers sew
cTal matters OF Importance will BIO taken
up and probably acted upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
Police Court Gases

Massey Young. coiorcd. charged with
criminal assault on Estclic Briggs was
sent to tho grand jury from Police
Court Yesterday morning John d. Deter.
small white boy. charged with being n
fugitive from his parents In Charlottesville
dismissed.
The case against John NJ. Tuohy, charged
with n serious offense against Margaret A.
Wiley. was continued TO this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
Inrnor 10 Grand Jury.

Richard Raynor. coloreu. the negro who
is alleged to have bitten Mounted Officer
Flournoy through the ear Monday morning
when the LAGER attempting to place
him under ARREST. sent to the grand
jury from Police Court yesterday morning.
Willie Henderson. who Is alleged TO have
participated In general assault OH the
officer dismissed, was Wesley
Brown, and the bearing OF Lewis Van,
Newton Kinney and Harper Best, also al
legged participants. MAS continued 10 this
incoming. Thad Hawks dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
ono Judgment Entered.

Notice o: motion for Judgment was docii-
ctcd yesterday In the case of Vctterlein
Brotheis against Jasper l.. Rowe. The de-
fcndant hled counter nilidavits and will
contest the claim
In :lic case of the Robert Portner Brew
ing Company against .. r. Griffith & Com
pnny. jury verdict and Judgment were en-
tered FOR s3o0S5.
In the garnishee proceedings OF NJ II.
whitehall against William Peasants the
proceedings were dismissed on motion o.
the p!aint!n's attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22

Marriage licenses were issued yestar-
day In the Hastings Court to Arthur
Mel iipscomh and Willie I;stei,c Crump:
harIcS G. McGhcc and Annie G. Sullivan:
Lawrence +. Mcrriio and Mamie A. saunG
.rs. and to John NJ. Tuohy and Margare,
~ Wiley. o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
ARREST POSTAL CLERK
Negro Accused Of Having Opened Two Let
ters in Hallway Post -Office.

TVSl-VIIWV. "
On n warrant sworn out before United
States Com whatsoever Melvin Ficgcnhclmer
by post-ofIicc inspectors, William Harris.
colored, railway mall clerk. was arrested
In this city yesterday by Deputy Marshal
Marchant. Ito was charged with opening
one special delivery and ono registered let
ter on October II. lie taken before
Commissioner FIescnhcmer and released
on $500 bail for his appearance to-day at
noon for a preliminary hearing.
Harris was employed on the Southern
Railway on what was known as the Rich
mond and Charlotte Railway post office,
and the two pieces Of mall which he is NC
cused OF having opened deposited us
test letters by the Inspectors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22

The virginia rank-car Corporation. Nor
'nIH county, near Portsmouth va Jnhr
president. Louis Rascnstcin
vice president both OF New Work: Henri,
iiirachbie! secretary ano treasurer Ports
ino"ih. Va Capital: Maximum s. 800: min
easing tank cars "''H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22

Edllc WiIlama nlla. Ea.llc 'nD ,-la,
Was arrested last night on charg -,
threatening 10 XIII Jennie Berustein win
meat c!eaNer and Avith stealing "a yio,,I
Ger OF meat from her store Williams yy',,
arrested by Policemen Thomas ana Wni.
G. A. Kendr!ck was arrested on a clnrsc
OF stealing 81 from Mrs. ~ j. pyl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22

y .m"Ntr vas indnlHed N last night al
;hc hermitage Club BY Company c. R!ch.
iHohd LlGhi Infontry Blues. The smoking
continued until late hour. The officers
were ON hand. bat their orders were few
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
JUDGE WATSON
DECLINES HONOR

While deeply sensible of the honor
implied In the mention Of hls name,
nv II nonresident, MS one suitable
to preside In II court whose bur con-
tninS No many inwyers of ability
md character, II Is known that
Judge Walter =. Watson is unuill-
ing to have himself considered ns
possible candidate for Judge of
the Law and Equity Court.
AS soon ny the unfinished business
Of his circuit In completed, Judge
Watson VIII resign to enter active
~ upon his canvass for Congress
In the Fourth District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
Editor In IIosnItal.

". Y. Morgan. OF Warsaw, Va, editor OF
the Northern Neck News. is III at ST.
Luke's Hospital. where nc recently under
Went an operation His condition yesterday
was said TO be satisfactory. and an early
recovery was predicted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
I:acI, from Nurrtinn

iHEes Il Hardy assistant seerctnry "a
1"Hsfn"r Mann, las returned from throe
weeks vacation, which h. spem, n, ms
"V'''' ~ N0ft""aE county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-22
Erect IL Wnrebo,,.c.

. building Dcymi was issued yes,el.lsy
e Hi'liaih y. West 70 ercc; a two.story
S!lch WrrtEoase on til" ourt side ~ Fourth
cvst s3,JUa - :"