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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12
Judges Charge to Jury

It was } o'clock when MT. Hefin closed for the state and the judge commenced his charge to the jury, and one hour later the jurors were taken out for sup per, after which. they entered on their de- Alterations. In his charge the judge dwelt on the four degrees covered by the indict- ment, these being murder in the first
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
PEACE SURE TO COME
Is CARNEGIE'S VIEWS
Peace Day Observance In Pittsburg
Receives Letter In Which En-
couraaement Is Given.

Pittsburg, May 19.-At peace day
observance in Carnegie hall last night,
attended by hundreds of school teach
ers the following letter from Andrew
Carnegie was read:
ut gives me great pleasure to con-
graduate the Teachers association
upon its celebration Of peace day.
There is great deal to be said for
counting your chickens before they
are hatched, because If you do you
might miss the. chance Of ever count
ing them at all; but you do well to
celebrate peace day for another rea-
son--it is bound to come and believe
1t is going to come, so soon that We
will be surprised"
George D. Guthrie, former mayor OF
Pittsburg, who presided, declared tfat
women were foremost in the ranks OF
peace makers and to them would
eventually be given credit for bringing
about international peace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
NEW YORK BANK
PROBE IS ORDERED
Governor Dix Instructs Superintendent
Of Banks to Make Sweeping
Investigation.

Albany, N. Y, May IA sweeping
investigation Of the state banking de-
partment has been ordered by Cover
nor Dix The investigation will be in
charge of George G. Van Tuyle. the
newly appointed superintendent OF
banks. Gov. Dix's letter directing the
probe says in part:
II shall expect you to make thorough
investigation into existing conditions
and to place where it properly belongs
responsibility for any wrong doing
that may have been done and for any
failure to protect and safeguard the
rights or interests of depositors In
banks, trust companies and savings In
stitutions. The public is entitled to
know all the facts relating to any In
stitutions that has solicited and re-
ceived the funds and savings. Of the
people and then closed it's DOORS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
Continued on Page 81
TRIES MURDER AND
TIL EN- SUICID E
ILLINOIS Man Returns Home After
Separation From Family and
Shoots Wife and Father.

Bloomington ILL.,, May 19.-James
Leary, farmer, yesterday afternoon
shot his wife and her father, Jacob
Barker, at the Leary home, fifteen
miles east Of here, and then drank
carbolic acid, dying at 1880 O'Clock
last night.
Leary, who had separated from his
wife and had been residing in New
Jersey, returned unexpectedly. Seiz-
ing shot gun he shot his father-in-
law, who was calling on his daughter,
then shot his wife and drank the acid,
falling between his victims. His five
children witnessed the deed. The
three were removed to hospital In
this city, where Leary died. Little
hope is entertained for the, recovery
of his victims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
IOWANS OBJECT TO,
SHORT HAUL CHARGE
Des Moines Jobbers Appeal to Inter
state Commerce Commission
to Adjust inequalities.

Washington, D. c., May 19.-Declar-
ing the rate of freight between Des
Moines, Iowa. and Rock Island, Peoria
and Chicago, Ill. are grossly exces-
sive, unreasonable and illegal" fifty
three business concerns of Des
Moines complained today to the inter-
state commerce commission against
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railways.
1t is averred that greater charges
for shipments are exacted for shorter
than for longer hauls over through
routes from Atlantic seaboard points
to Des Moines and the commission is
urged to adjust the alleged inequali-
ties in freight charges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
CONSTITUTION FOR
ALSACE LORRAINE
Plural Voting Feature Dropped by
Reichstaa COMMITTEES and Re-
IiaIous Freedom Given.

Berlin, May 19.-After prolonged
bargaining the committee Of the Reich
stag today adopted the governments
bill providing a constitution for Alsace
Lorraine.
The support Of the socialists was
secured by abolishing the proposed
plural voting. The original measure
provided that the lower chamber
should be made up of members elect
ed by universal suffrage OF those 25
years old or over and that voters over
35 years should have two votes and
those more than As years old, three
votes.
The clericals were won over by con-
cessions In the matter Of religious
freedom and an arrangement by which
the French language would be used
officially in the school OF those dis
tricts of Alsace-Lorraine where there
is French-speaking population.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
MRS. HOMER MILLER
HEADS CLUB WOMEN
Wife Of Des Moines Banker Chosen
President at Meeting of State
Federation Today.

Sioux City, May 19.-Mrs. Homer A.
Miller Of Des Moines. Iowa, wife of the
president OF the Iowa National bank,
was this afternoon elected president
of the Iowa State Federation of Wom-
ems clubs, the annual convention of
which is being held in this town.
At a late hour this afternoon ballot
ing on other officers continued and
numerous hot contests were antici-
pated The election of officers of the
Iowa Federation Of Women's clubs in
session here was called of by Mrs
Julian w. Richards. president, last
night It was found the official ballot
was incorrect Many nominated on
the ticket withdrew after the publish
ing of their names, thus forcing new
ballot. 4 neW ticket was made nee
essary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
LONG LIST OF
<aeloos ,p,, isildeO eae3s
DILLu uLn.Ims n, ..a's I
IN ILLINOIS | { !
Present Legislature Shows
Larger Negative Than
Positive Results; Will Ad-
journ At Midnight

Springfield, ILL.,, May 19.-When the
Illinois legislature convened this
morning for the final day of the regu-
lar session of 1911 It's record to date
included these principal features:
Passage of the workmen compensa-
tion law, the employers liability bill.
the statewide, Cook county and Chi.
cago municipal court civil service
measures; the O'Connor outer harbor
and the Kleman lake Calumet harbor
bills for Chicago, the Starved Rock
state park measure and the revised
railroad and warehouse commission
law.
Defeat of the initiative and referen-
dunn, the revenue amendment to the
state constitution, the call for con-
situtional convention, the state tax
commission as recommended by the
governor, the deep water ways, woman
suffrage, anti-pass, anti-lobbyist,
county option. the bill Of the liberator
wet" interests, the Chicago board Of
trade bill legalizing puts and calls,
and the Carroll boxing bill which was
to permit six round bouts.
More Bills to Pass Today.
1t was expected that before the
gavel should fall upon final adjourn
ment at midnight these other measures
would be disposed of.
Automobile and good roads bills,
corrupt practices, direct employment
by cities of labor on public improve
ments, the. Ash bill, the anti-fire arm
act, the hotel regulation bill recon-
mended by the, Illinois Commercial
Travellers association, the bill author.
izing municipalities to use special
funds in the purchase Of anticipatory
tax warrants and the bill allowing
erection OF recreation piers along the
shores OF Lake Michigan.
BY a vote of 80 to O, the senate to-
day introduced In the house amend.
ments to the Chicago outer harbor
bill which authorizes the city of Chi
cago to construct an outer harbor.
The bill will now go to the governor
for his signature.
Criticism for Adkins.
Speaker Adkins Is bitterly denounced
for his attitude toward the deep-water-
way bill under q, resolution offered In
the senate today by Senator Albert G.
Clark Of Chicago.
The resolution protests against the
action Of Speaker Adkins, in prevent
ing committee action on bills in the
house and refusing to permit vote on
important measures In the house, thus
not only preventing the passage Of
legislations but depriving members of
the general assembly Of their rights
Anti.Crime Publishing Bill.
Representative Chester Church's
bill which prohibits publication OF
data, statements or descriptions Of
crimes and executions of criminals,
passed the senate today by vote Of
29 to o.
Violation OF the act Is made punish
able by fine OF not more than $1,000
or not more than six months imprison-
ment or both. The bill had passed the
house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
SAVINGS BANKS TO
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
Centennial Of Founding Of These lnstI.
tutions VIII be Held In 1915;
Plans Now Being Made.

New York, May 19.-The centennial
Of the savings banks In America will
be celebrated In 1915 and already
plans are under way for making the
occasion notable one. The national
and state organization of savings bank
officials will cooperate with commit.
tees from the savings bank section OF
the American Bankers association
and the American Institution of Bank
ing.
The Philadelphia Savings Fund So
ciety, the Provident Institution for
Savings OF Boston, the Bank for Saw
ings OF New York and the Savings
bank of Baltimore, the first American
savings banks. will take leading parts
in the celebration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
RETAILERS
WILL WORK FOR
BIG MEETING
Ottumwa Merchants Will
Endeavor to Show Iowa
Dealers That This City Is
Best Place to Meet in 1912

"A A car load of enthusiastic Of
tumwa retail merchants, bent on se-
curing the next convention Of the Iowa
State Retail Merchants association,
will leave the Jefferson street depot
next Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
enroute for Cedar Rapids, where Tues
day morning the retailers Of the state
will convene in annual session. A
monster meeting of Ottumwa retail
dealers was held at the rooms of the
association last night, and aside from
some interesting talks for the good Of
the association, the discussion centered
on the idea OF securing the next state
convention. Among the Ottumwa re-
tailers who have already signifed
their intention of going to Cedar
Rapids are the following: ]. K.
.Dysart, Charles Halberg, ]. ]. Irene
man, G. o. Nelson, Norvil Johnson, M.
F. Chisman, H. ]. Bremhorst, G. D.
Head. Roy e. Stevens, j. L. Graham,
w. A. Derby, Charles Mitchell, A. z.
Anderson, Harry Dutro, w 4. Peck,
John Swanson, ]. M. Shindley, A. II.
Nelson and Secretary r. ]. Shanahan.
The private car secured for the OF
tumwa merchants will provide accom-
mediation for many more members OF
the association, and all who can go are
urged to notify Secretary Shanahan
not later than Monday noon.
The resolutions committee appoint
ed at the meeting last night, composed
Of j.. X. Dysart, chairman; H. ]. Brem-
horst, George Haw, Jr.. Roy E. Ste
vens and Norval Johnson, Is meeting
this afternoon to draft strong resolu-
tions urging the state association to
meet here next year.
The meeting last night was most
enthusiastic gathering. The program
was food, foss thought for all the mem
bers OF the association. ]. r. Dysart's
remarks told OF the benefits of the OF.
tumwa Retail Merchants association.
w. J. Donelan told why You Should
Belong" N. F. Reed gave several In
stances where the conditions OF the
retail merchants could be bettered and
the object Of the state organization
and its benefits to the Ottumwa mer-
chants in the future were referred to
by George Haw, Jr. j. J. Treneman
told the assembled retailers why they
should belong to the state associa-
tion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
FOREST FIRE BLOWN
ACROSS WIDE STREAM

Glen Falls, N. Y, May 19.-Fire
starting in Johnsburg, Warren county,
last night was blown across the Sa-
candaga river and destroyed more
than 10000 acres of heavy, standing
timber.
The flames were threatening the de-
structicn of the hamlet of Bakers
Mills, when a heavy rain stopped the
fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
INTIMATE SKETCH
OF PRESIDENT DIAZ

The forthcoming resignation OF
President Diaz Of Mexico probably will
mark the close of career that has
been marked by unusual activity The
following intimate biographical sketch
of the Mexican resident is from
"Spain's Lost Jewels, Cuba and Mexi-
co." written by Thomas Rees, man
ager Of the State Register at Spring
field, Ill. Published by special per-
mission Of the author:
Porflrio Diaz, the illustrious presi-
dent Of the Republic of Mexico, was
born at Oaxaca, September 10, 1880.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
MASSACHUSETTS HAS
NO AUTO SPEED LIMIT

Boston, May 19.-There is no alb
solute or fixed speed limit at which
automobiles may be operated in Mass
achusetts according to a decision OF
the supreme court. The court rules
chat if a Jury finds that the rate OF
speed was reasonable and proper re
gard to traffic, right Of way and safety
Of the public it should find for de-
fendant no matter at what rate OF
speed he operated the machine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
SIX MEN SCALDED
BY AN EXPLOSION

Chicago, May by the explosion
of boiler of hoisting engine being
used in the construction of the new
Otis building, La Sale and Madison.
six men were scalded seriously to-
day. One of the victims will die. The
men were engaged in excavating for
foundation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
ROADS GIVEN RIGHT
TO INCREASE RATES

Washington, D.. c., May 19.-Rail-
ways operating in Central Passenger
association territory, including the
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan, are permitted, by an order
Issued today by the interstate COM
merce commission to exact higher
passenger fares for Interstate than
for intrastate business where state leg
islatures or state commissions have
established two cent mile rate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
WILL VOTE TO BUY
OW N WATERWORKS

Des Moines, May 19.-The Des
Moines city council today fixed June
10 as the date for holding a special
election to determine whether the city
shall purchase the local water plant.
The plant is valued at about 5000, ,0vo.
Arbitration probably will be necessary
to determine the purchase price.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
Hot2Then Cheer up;
its Snowingin West;
Cooler Weather Due
! ++++++%+++++++%++

Washington, d. c., May 10
Snow was falling this morning
in Yellowstone park and it was
freezing in Wyoming and Ne
vada while the middle west and
eastern states were sweltering
d in the hottest weather Of the
year. A general break in the
hot wave was predicted by the
weather experts here today
within the next thirty-six hours,
bringing relief to the populous
sections Of the country where
in the larger cities the heat
has caused many prostrations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
OHIO SENATOR
DENIES BRIBERY

Columbus, o., May Ex-senator
Edward Crawford Of Carroll county,
accused Of soliciting bribe Of 5000
from w. H. Cook Of Springfield, secre-
tary OF the Ohio Butchers and Grocers
association, pleaded not guilty when
arraigned in criminal court today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
GOTHAM FINANCJER
COMMITS SUICIDE

New York. May ta.-Col Henry o.
seixas, a widely known financier and
director in many prominent industrial
committed suicide in
Central park this afternoon by shoot
Ing himself. He was about 70 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
TYPO UNION HEAD
WILL SUE KIRB B Y

New York, May 19-President Lynch
Of the typographical Union has brought
suit for 100000 damages against John
Kirby and the Manufacturers assoc
citation for blaming the typographical
union for the Los Angeles Times
dynamiting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20

i s. . . y 4 Il 4 C . .
Mexico City, May 19.- Now
that President Diaz has yield
ed to popular demand that he
resign, public concern is keen
about his health. The most fre-
quent inquiry was How Is
Diaz?"
His present condition Is about
the same as yesterday. He is
confined to his bed and is still
suffering from the Inflammation
in the face. The fever is said to
have abated. The members OF
the cabinet called at the palace
to report late developments,
but postponed discussion at the
request OF Diaz. .... !,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
BURNS CHARGED
WITH DYNAMITING
James Elliott, PIttsburg Structural
Iron Worker, confesses as an Aid;
Blow at Union Alleged.

Pittsburg, May 18.-James Elliott OF
2349 Bedford avenue, structural iron
worker who says that he has been en-
ployed by Detective>W. ]. Burns Of the
National Detective Agency, made an
affidavit last night at the Labor tenn
pie before the officers of the Structural
Iron Workers union in which he impli-
Gated Detective Burns, Walter Drew, a
New York attorney and secretary Of
the National Erectors' association:
John Bushey, local representative OF
the National Erectors' association, and
William Tanney, owner of local de-
tective agency, in dynamiting plots.
The sum of Elliott's confession is
that Detective Burns was employed by
the National Erectors' association to
destroy property belonging the then.
which had. been erected by nonunion
labor and do it in such a way. that it
would appear to have been done by
union men.
Charges Plot Against Union.
The object of all the dynamiting
cases was to arouse the people Of the
country in such q way that the
structural iron WORKERS, union would
be injured His statement Is that the
National Erectors' association. through
Detective Burns, is responsible for al
most all the dynamite outrages thar
have been committed throughout the
country for the last three years.
Elliott says that he never saw any
OF the plots executed, but that 1t was
his work to show where to place the
dynamite for the worst effects.
Elliott was taken to the Central
police station by Detective Roach.
where he is being detained until some
further investigation can be made OF
his story.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
Sweeping Charges Of. Gil
gantic Conspiracy To
Maintain High Prices Are
Made in Suit Filed.
BLACKLISTING IS
ONE OF ACCUSATIONS
Government Claims Retail
ers Who Violated Trust
Rules Were Held To Be
"Poachers."

New York, May 19.-sweepins
charges OF a gigantic conspiracy to
maintain high prices, to blacklist con
Germs not regarded as proper" trade
and to violate generally the Sherman
antitrust law, are made In q govern
ment suit filed by Attorney General
4 Wickersham In the United States
court here today against the so-called
lumber trust.
Ten trade organizations and more
than $50 individuals are named as de-
PENDANTS in this suit. which may be the
first OF several planned by the de-
partment Of justice against combina-
tion Of retailers in staple commodi-
I ties and the necessaries of life to pre-
vent the ultimate consumer from buy
ing anywhere, except from local re-
tailers
The governments suit is replete
with sensational allegations, and it is
asserted that builders and consumers
Of lumber the country over are at the
mercy Of. the retailers organizations
In different sections of the United
States. The suit filed today is against
the Eastern States Retail Lumber
Dealers association which is the CEN
trail body OF nine local organizations
covering five states, the district OF
Columbia and the cities Of Baltimore
and Philadelphia
Blacklist In Evidence.
Attorney General Wichersham and
his special Assistant, Clark McKercher
have devoted more than a year to
gathering the evidence on which to-
days suit is based. This evidence in
clu6es copies Of the alleged agree
merts, blacklists and reports of the
various organization branding whole
salers and retailers who have dared
to violate the rules Of the association
as ..poachers, !" mavericks, !" "scalpers"
and "illegitimate dealers" to whom
"chort shift must be applied.
This is the governments first anti
trust suit conforming to the supreme
court Standard Oil decision, in that
It alleges undue" and unreasonable"
restraint of the trade to the consumer
and manufacturer. It is the evident
purpose Of the plea to confine the
charge largely to that feature, small
stress being placed upon the restraint
Of trade among the conspirators them
selves.
Consumers BlacklIsted.
The government charges that by a
system of blacklisting, consumers as
we'll as large industrial corporations
have been prevented from dealing di.
rectly with wholesalers. BY alleged un-
lawful agreements and acts, it Is
charged that all competition for the
trade OF contractors, the builders, the
manufacturer OF finished lumber pro-
ducts and The individual consumer
has been thrown entirely into the
hands of the retailers in. the eastern
states lumber dealers association and
it's constituent organizations.
The governments bill alleges that
in some localities the wholesalers sell
ing to consumer have been either
heavily fined or expelled from the or
ganization. Offlcials of the department
OF justice regard the suit as the most
important in principle Of any yet un-
dertaken by the government against
alleged conspiracies said to affect the
cost Of living
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-22
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letically inclined persons in the
White House family. Miss Helen
Taft. the Presidents daughter. WIS
one Of the trophy winners in the
tennis tournament at Magnolia,
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