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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-25
HOHpitals Make Ready.

PEKING. Dec. 2l.-Word comes from
Pao Ting Flu. which is one OF the i'm
portant military centers, that the hos
pitfalls there are making preparations to
care for many wounded. who are expected
to be brought there soon.
This Is taken to indicate. along with
other signs. that the imperial government
Intends TO renew hostilluee, 1t IL be-
lieved that Premier Yuan shi Kai sees
the hopelessness OF the peace confer
enoe which is now going on at Shanghai
and evidently desires to repeat the moral
effect OF the capture OF Han Yang by
rstaklng wu Chang. which. under the
present conditions, should fall easily to
the imperIalists.
An edict. issued in the dignlfied terms
which have characterized such documents
since Yuan shi Kai assumed the pre-
miership oonfers posthumous honors on
the imperialist commander who committed
suicide when the city OF Choa Chow was
captured by the rebels. This one OF
many such honors recently bestowed by
Premier Yuan. which the former regent
did not dore TO bestow, and II means
that Yuan shi Kai has not been In
tlmated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-25

rhirty-Twsnty-Tsn Years Are
See Editorial Paga Of each Issue
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
PRAYED FOR SNOW;
TROUBLE FOLLOWED
pes Molnes Lads Make Interesting
Religious Experiment Only TO Run
Foul Of Truant Officer.

Des Moines, Dec. 22.-Four boys.
ranging in ages from to IL years.
were today turned over to the truant
officers as the result of a religious ex-
pertinent. ...-... ..... T.. ..sg.
The boys, who had been attending
Sunday school regularly, decided to
test the efficiency Of prayer, and held
religious meetings in an old church
for five days, at which they offered
prayers for snow. On the sixth day
snow came and the little urchins,
overjoyed with the knowledge that
their prayers had been answered.
played "hookey" from school and went
coasting. Despite their protests that 1t
merely was a religious experiment,
the boys will be punished according
to the school laws. III. -. .. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
TRAFFIC STOPPED
DURING FUNERAL
indianapolis Pays Honor to Late Hugh
J. MCGOWAN, President Of Trac-
tion Company.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-Street
car traffic was stopped for five min
utes today in honor of the funeral of
Hugh J. MCGOWAN, president of the
Indianapolis Terminal & Traction Co.,
and leading figure in national inter.
urban electric transactions develop
ments. 2.
At SITS. Peter and Paul cathedral, re.
QUEEN high mass was celebrated by
Right Rev. Joseph Chartrand, coadju.
tor bishop. Among the. honorary pail
bearers were former Vice-president
Charles w. Fairbanks, former United
States Senator Albert j. Beveridge,
Randall Morgan and j. Levering Jones
of Philadelphia, and Thomas Taggart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
IRELAND OBSERVES
HIS ANNIVERSARY
Prominent Roman Catholic PreIate
Entered the Priesthood Fifty
Years Ago. .,.ae. ~

St. Paul, Dec. 22.-Fifty years ago
Archbishop John Ireland entered the
priesthood Of the Roman Catholic
church. At the wish Of the arch
bishop there was no public celebration
of the anniversary, but many friends
gratulations and good wishes. Mrs.
James j. Hill was among those who
testified esteem for the archbishop by
sending a robe Of ermine with long
train. The robe is fastened in front
with a large clasp set in jewels. A
large number of presents from friends
also were received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
! PERSIA GIVES
IN TO RUSSIA,
SHUSTER 70 GO
American Who Has Been
Acting as Treasurer Gen
eral in That Country to
be Dismissed by Cabinet.

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 22.-The Per.
sian cabinet has given to the Russian
minister, S. Poklevski-K Koziell, verbal
assurance of its intention to comply
with the demands of the Russian ulti-
matum.
British, Foreign Office Notified.
London, Dec. 22-The British for
eign ONCE shortly after noon today re-
ceived official confirmation from the
British minister at Teheran that Per.
sia had yielded before the Russian
threats and had granted all the de-
mands contained in the Russian ulti-
matum Of Nov. 49,. These include the
dismissal of W. Morgan Shuster, the
American who has been acting as
treasurer-general of Persia since June
last. aa..
Details have not yet reached the
British government, but 1t Is believed
in official circles that Russia's demand
that the appointment of foreign ad-
visers to the Persian government
should hereafter be subject to Russian
and British approval has been found,
with some slight notifications, agree
able to both parties.
Political Meetings Under 6ap.
Teheran, Dec. 22.-Early this morn.
ing official notices we're posted on the
walls of the city in prominent places
ordering the people to abstain from
political meetings of any kind without
having previously obtained police
sanction. It is said this order was is-
sued by command of the cabinet. as
the question of the Russian ultimatum
was being discussed and was likely
to be settled amicably.
The Russian ultimatum, to the
terms OF which Persia has now ac-
lceded. .was delivered TO the Persian
lgovernme1it by the Russian minister
at Teheran on November 20. 1t de-
manded, besides the dismissal Of Mr..
Shuster, an apology from the Persian
government because OF it's interference
with the property OF Persians under
Russian protection, and also the pay
ment OF an indemnity to Russia for
the expenditure she had incurred IN
sending troops into Persian territory.
The national council declined at first
to comply with Russia's demands, al
though the cabinet was inclined to do
so. Yesterday Russia threatened to
order the advance of 1000 troops of
all arms from Kasban unless Persia
receded within twenty-four hours. A
further discussion Of the question at
issue between the members of the
Persian cabinet and the national coun-
Gil evidently led the latter to see the
advisability of yielding to Russia's
demands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
WHITE CARRIED
LEWIS TERRITORY

Oskaloosa, Dec. 22.-John p. White
president Of the United Mine Workers
Of America, stated today that returns
from % locals in the Ohio district
show him majority of 702 votes ovel
his opponent, T. L. Lewis, for re
election to the presidency.
Unofficial returna indicate that
White has carried districts one and
five in the anthracite region by bic
majority.
The official count will not be an
nounced until January 16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
WEALTHY FARMER
MURDER VICTIM

St. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Henry
Ford, q farmer, was found dead in his
home near Faucet, this county, by q
neighbor last night. There was q bul.
let hole In his head and his body was
enveloped In flames which were put
out before much damage to the house
was done. Ford was bachelor and
lived alone. He did not believe in
banks and was thought to have kept
large sums of money about the house.
1t is believed he was murdered by q
rcbber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23

NEGRO FLAGMAN IN HASTE To
& 4 THROW SWITCH PLUNGEs
CARS INTO DITCH

Texarkana, Tex, Dec. 22.-Thirty to
forty persons were hurt, some fatally'
in wreck on the Texas & Pacific rail-
road at Kildare, south Of here, before
daylight today. Passenger trains NOS
8 and 1O4 were in head-on collision.
It is said the wreck occurred when
No. 8, south bound, took q siding 70
wait for No. 1O4 to pass. A negro flag
man, in his haste to set the switch so
No. 8 could proceed, is said to have
thrown it before the other train
passed and the accident resulted. 1t 1s
reported that the fatally injured are
confined to trainmen.
No. 1O4 is known as the Mexican
mail, and carried through mail from
Ell Paso to st. Louis by the lnterna-
tional & Great Northern and the Iron
Mountain. .. T. $50
Forty Injured in Coast Wreck.
Atlanta Ca, Dec 22.-Derailmen OF
train No. 38 on the Seaboard Air Line
at Gloster, twenty-five miles north
east of here, resulted, It is said TO-DAY,
in, the injury Of forty-one persons.
None of these. however, is believed
fatally hurt. The wreck occurred last
night, Wires, to the derailment scene
were torn down and details were not
known here until this morning.
The train was going forty miles an
hour when, near the Gloster station,
It struck broken rail. The engine
and several cars went over safely but
Pullman sleeper and one passenger
car left the roadbed and wet into q
ditch. sIg -.,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
RICHESON TAKES
TURN FOR WORSE
Counsel for Prisoner Who Injured
Self Says His Condition is Weak;
Doctor Sees Recovery.

Boston, Mass, Dec 22.-The condi-
ton Of the Rev. Clarence ". T. Richie
son who is suffering from self, inflicted
wounds at the Suffolk county Jail took
a turn for the worse last night, ac-
cording to a statement today by Will
liam A. Morse, his counsel.
~ Mr.. Morse called at the. Jail and re-
mained with his client fifteen minutes
today. The attorney said Richeson was
too weak to talk and that it would be
a miracle If he was physically able to
endure the ordeal of his trial, which Is
scheduled to come up on Jan. Is. DR..
Lorthrop attending Richeson, issued a
statement today that the minister was
not in dansese,'S state from his
wounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
nn lB1IdsO e}s}s
THE ACkERS /.
PRESENT | { [: NJ CASE
Contentious Of the Govern
ment Of Combination to
Control Prices of Meat
Met With Denials. T.,

Chicago, Dec. 22--When the trial OF
the ten indicted meat packers was
resumed here today the defendants
counsel continued the presentation OF
their opening statements to the jury.
The packers were indicted for alleged
violation of the criminal clause Of the
Sherman antitrust law Attorney M.
Nv. Borders, representing the interests
of Morris & Co., briefly discussed the
case of his clients.
"At the outset want to declare that
our defense will be mot guilty." he
said. "These defendants are between
two opposing forces. The live stock
producers want high prices. The con.
sumers want low prices. No matter
what is done, there Is hue and cry
from one side or the oother. The
questions to be decided by YOU In this
case is whether these defendants have
entered into an illegal agreement to
control the purchase of live stock and
the sale of fresh meats. II
II say the charges of the govern
ment are false. District Attorney
Wilkerson's academic discussion OF
the alleged pool of the dead past Is
ancient history. As I listened to him
wondered whether We were trying
the living or the dead.
"Insthe days to which the govern.
ment's attorney refers nearly every
line of business had some kind OF
trade agreement. The railroads gave
rebates and passes. Other lines OF
business had their own way of meet.
ing conditions.
II am not going to deny or admit
that there were pools in the packing
business in the old days, because 1t
has nothing to do with the case"
Attorney Gives Business History.
Continuing Attorney Borders said:
'.In 1902 there was a spirit Of con,
lstruetion abroad in the land, the puf'
pose being to make certain economiel
In manufacture and operation. Arm
our, Swift and Morris planned bic
merger and in preparing for these
smaller packing concerns We're pur.
chased for $15,000,O00. Among them
were the G.. H. Hammond Co., Omaha
Packing Co., and others.
Later the National Packing Co.,
was organized to operate these con-
Germs. That was the sole purpose OF
the National Packing Co.
After this company was organized,
Mr.. Borders said, Morris & Co., spent
$15, 100000 in new plants independents
ly of the other packing companies al
legged by the government to have been
In combination.
Later competition became so
fierce" continued Mr. Borders, that
q freight war on cattle and dressed
meat resulted, all the western rail-
roads being involved. Does that look
as if these defendants were in com.
bination to fix prices and suppress
competition
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
WOMAN KILLED BY
TRAIN; SON HURT

Iowa City, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Rachel
Springmire Of North Liberty was kill.
ed instantly and her son, VIC. Spring.
mire, probably was injured fatally
when the carriage in which they were
riding was struck by street car yes
terday afternoon. I,
The two people were driving along
Bloomington street and the car was
coming north on Dubuque street. They
drove directly on the track, supposed.
ly without seeing their danger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23

Mayor Lloyd A. Gordon has
been citizen OF Ottumwa I
since his seventeenth birth
day. He was born in Shady
Grove, Franklin county, Penn
sylvania, August. 10, 1872 and
attended the schools Of that
village. He removed to Ottum-
wa in November 1889 and start
ed to work on the goth of that
month in the Ottumwa Steam
laundry then owned by his
uncle, H. F. Bittner. When w.
8. Russell purchased the laun-
dry In 1891 Mr.. Gordon con- +
tinued as an employe for two
years, when with his uncle he
bought the establishment.
Jerry Shea purchased Mr.. Bitt-
ner,s share In the business in-
August 1898 and the Arm is ROW
composed OF Gordon and Shea
4 Mr.. Gordon's other business
connection is with the Doty
Clothing Co., OF which he is
president.
Mayor Gordon has always
been active in politics. He has
served as committeeman of the
seventh ward several times.
He was elected to the Office Of
alderman in the seventh ward
in the spring of1907, reelected in
1909 and last spring was chosen
to the office of alderman-at-
large. 1t Is interesting to note
that Mr.. Gordon and John Spry
were the only successful re-
publican city candidates In the
campaigns Of 1907 and 1909.
Mayor Gordon is married and
has one daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
FOR BRUTAL MURDER

Council Grove, Kans., Dec. 22-N. T..
Olson who was convicted Of chopping
off the head Of Walter Newfarmer, his
hired man. with a corn knife, was to-
day sentenced by Judge King to twen-
ty-five years in the penitentiary. He
was granted stay pending an appeal
and was released on $4,000 bond
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
SENT TO PRISON
IN TOWN LOT CASE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 22.-Charles
l.. Hyde, a wealthy real estate dealer
of Pierre, s. D., was sentenced today
by U. S. Judge Elliot to one year and
three months in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kans., on conviction Of
having used the mails to defraud in
connection with the sale of town lots.
The judgment was stayed on appeal
to the United States circuit court Of
appeals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
OBJECTED TO.PLANS
FOR HER FUNERAL

Des Moines, Dec. 22.-Because her
husband invited relatives to her fu
neral and planned upon how he would
invest the money derived from heI
insurance policy, when she was Sc
riously i'll, Mrs. Catherine Foy today
applied for a decree Of divorce.
Mrs Foy also declared her husband
walks the floor nights threatening to
commit suicide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
WRIGHT LORIMER,
ACTOR, SUICIDES

New York. Dec. 22.-Wright Lori
mer, the well known actor, committed
suicide today by inhaling gas at his
home here. Lorimer was 38 years of
age, and began his stage career in
Chicago several years ago.
He was best known in the produc-
ton of '.The Shepherd King" which
he wrote with Arnold Reeves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
80 Women Saped
By Jumping Into
Firemen's 4 rnl S
|. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. : =

New York, Dec. 22.-Fire
broke out in an old tenement
house on East Fourth street
early today and soon the fire
escapes were white with
screaming women in night
gowns, many with unclothed
children in their arms.
The ladder that connected the
end of the fire escape with the
1 ground could not be lowered and
policemen caught thirty women
who jumped from the second
floor after throwing their babies
to the outstretched arms below.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
THROWN IN CORN
SHREDDER; KILLED

Upton, Dec. 22.-Louis Lensch, %
years old, Is dead at his home here
today as the result Of being thrown
into corn shredder. Lensch was at
tempting to place a large belt on a
gasoline engine when his arm caught
and he was thrown into the machine.
His body was badly mangled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
TO THE CITIZENS OF 0TTUMWA

the citizens Of this city practical
hotel
amended his original hotel proposition that it
is interests
opportunity the committee Is feels
undersigned yesterday with
Of to
coming guarantee
this hotel:
B. Hutchinson
O. Tisdale. l.. McGavic. @ y
C. Manning Simmons
w. B. A. Tisdae.
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Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-11
OUR NEWEST ISLAND

Providence Journal: Only the othe"
lay the United States ecquired four i'm
3ortant islands, Perico, Flamenco, Naos
md Cuebra. at the western entrance to
she Panama canal; and now Commander
Hoffett of the navy has taken possession
IF a fifth small tract in the Pacific,
Bishop rock, which the charts show as
using from the ocean 10 miles from the
entrance of San Diego harbor and south
Of the Mexican boundary line. Whether
Mexico will feel called upon to protest
against our technical occupancy of this
small island. which is inhabited by seals
md sea lions only, remains to be seen
But it is said that it has never been
claimed as Mexican territory. so that our
title to it appears valid. Being consid
erably south of the Santa Barbara ISL
ands, ii may be useful as II stopping place
on the way to Panama. though this will
largely depend on the presence or alb
sence of a convenient roadstead or har
Dor within it's rocky headlands. A fuller
description of Bishop rock will be awaited
with interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-11

Charles G. Sebastian-Chief of police Of
Los Angeles.
Charles j. Smith-Detective employed by
the National Detective Agency; assist
ed in bringing the McNamaras to Los
Angeles.
Edith Snyder-Cashier of the Argonaut
Hotel at San Francisco; saw Bryson
repeatedly during his stay at San Fran
cisco.
Capt. Stanley-Of the launch Pastime
the first man approached by Brysop
regarding the rental of the launch.
John F. Tyrell-Of Chicago; connected
with the defense of the McNamaras and
acted as Mrs. McManigaps bodyguard
while she was in Los Angeles.
Arthur Veitch-Deputy district attorney
of Los Angeles; will assist in the pros
ecution of the McNamaras.
Frank Wlcox-Former bellboy of the Ar
gonaut Hotel; said to have good rec
objection of Bryson and his companions.
F. J. handelaar-Secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associ-
alton of Los Angeles; claims bomb
was placed under his Los Angeles home
at the time of the Los Angeles Times
dnamiting.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-11
------O
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Washington reports say that early
changes will be announced in the depart
ment of agriculture.
The city council of Bonha, Texas, has
passed an ordinance that no one may
pedde peanuts in the streets unless he
has had both legs amputated.
The town of Trpoli is the terminal
point of African caravans bringing to the
west the products of q vast hinterland
where ostrich feathers, ivory. some gold
dust are taken. Perhaps the most
interesting feature of the town can be
seen in the remains of what was once a
triumphal arch erected in honor of Mar
Gus Aurelius in 164 A. d.
Spanish newspapers both in Madrid
and Havana are making hot attacks
against the work on the wreck of the
battleship Maine declaring it to be a
failure. They allege that The Americans
are cutting away the wreckagc with Il
view to concealing the real truth about
the explosion.
Gof. Plaisted of Maine, the first Dem
ocratc governor that the Pine Tree State
has had since 1852. first became acquaint-
ed with the duties of a governor when
he served as his fathers secretary, at
the age of 10. He is now As years old.
His career began in a newspaper office,
where he received SO a week. He likes
to point out that the governor of Maine
lives in a modest hired house
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-11
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
October Eleventh

OCTOBER Eleventh
l531-Ulrich Zwingli, the Swiss protestant
reformer, killed in skrmsh with
Catholic opponents.
1709-Mons taken by the allies.
1736-Great storm on the river Ganges.
India; 100000 lives supposed to have
been lost.
l779-Several persons who had vounuar-
lily remained in Kings Bench Prison.
London. for the purpose of letting their
rooms, turned out.
1S04-At Il meeting of the inhabitants of
Indiana Territory, resolution was
adopted proposing an alteration in the
form of government for the Territory.
lS29-A working mems college was es-
tablshed in London by Frederick A..
Maurice.
lS4G-Great hurrican in Havana, which
destroyed many houses and killed sew
eral people.
Ioy4-Elections in Ohio, Indiana and
Pennsylvania were a decisive victory for
Lincoln and the administration of the
war and a rebuke for the peace party.
1S64-The new parliament buildings at
Quebec wrecked by two explosions of
dynamite.
lo94--The Japanese attacked the Chinese
at N4Ju and captured the town, The
Chinese Were reported to have taken Il
stand on the north branch of the Yalu.
1909-Charles r. Crane. minister to China,
resigned after a controversy with Sec
retary nKoX.
Judge Anderson of the United States
circuit court at Indianapolis refused to
order C. r. Williams and Delavan Smith
of the Indianapolis News to Washing
ton for trial on the Panama libel charge
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-11
FACTS OF TIE M'NAMARA
CASE IN BRIEF OUTLINE

In view of the vast Importance of the
Mcnamara cases which come to trial in
Los Angeles today the United Press As
socatons furnished the following brief
resume of the case, its story told in brief
chronological order:
The Times building at First street and
Broadway, Los Angeles. was destroyed
early in the morning of October | I9I0.
Gen. harrison Gray Otis, owner and pub
Usher of the Times, was in Mexico when
the explosion occurred and FASTENED
home. Twenty-one persons were killed
in the disaster.
A special grand jury to investigate the
disaster was assembled October 25, ljl0.
1t returned verdict that the Times
was destroyed by dynamite.
Gen. Otis, through the columns of tie
Times. charged union labor with being
responsible.
Union labor leaders denied the charge
and offered a reward of $4,000 for evidence
leading to the arrest and conviction of
the guilty parties.
Twenty-three indictments were le-
turned by the grand jury on January B.
1911. Earl Rogers, a Los Angeles at
torney employed by the National Erect
ors' Association presented the evidence
The indictments were secretly filed and
bench warrants We're issued.
On April -, 1911, James B. McNa-
mara and Ortie E. McManigal were ar
rested in Detroit by operatives of w lam
J. Burns National Detective Agency.
On April %. 1911, John j. Mcnamara,
International secretary of the Bridge and
Structural Ironworkers' Union, was ar
rested in the offices of the union in In
dianapolis.
After a hasty arraignment-accord,n
to union men before an incompetent
iudge-John Mcnamara was brought TO
l.os Angeles by California deputy sher!'tS
md Burns detective agency operatives.
James b. Mcnamara was also brought
Vest at the same time but b" a different
toute, and the three We're lodged in the
.ity Jail in Los Angeles.
On July 5, 1911 the two ~McNamaras
md McManigal We're given their prelim-
nary examinations McManigal was
charged with dynamiting the Llewellyn
IRON Works in Los Angeles on December
). 1910. The two McNamaras were
.hareed with responsibility for the Times
explosion and were held for trial on a
harge of murder without bail.
Superior Judge Walter Bordwel set the
late for their trial as October 10, 1911.