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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
Man
MAKES GETAWAY
PETER REYNOLDS HELD ON en- :
sEzzLEMENT CHARGE Es-
cAPEs FROM JA.LER MYERS.

Peter Reynolds, the man, arrested
yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Noah and wanted in Davenport on the
charge of larceny by embezzlement
made his escape from Jailer Chris My
ers at noon today. Detective Sanford
of the Davenport police department
who arrived early this morning to take
his prisoner back to Davenport will
have to return to the river city empty
handed. Reynolds made his escape
from Jailer Myers as he was taking
the prisoners back to the rock pile aft
er they had eaten their dinner in jail.
When the other prisoners walked out,
Reynolds went along and after reach.
Ing the Jail yard escaped through the
gate and down the alley. Chief Gal
lagher, Detective Sanford and the OF
tumwa policemen are thoroughly
searching the city this Afternoon for the
escaped prisoner. This makes the third
prisoner who has escaped this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
PARADE IN GOTHAM
Ancient Order Of Hlbernians March
on Fifth Avenue on st.
Patrick's Day.

New York, March 17.-Bright, warm
weather. combined with very favorable
circumstances to aid in making New
York's celebration Of st. Patrick's day
one Of the biggest and best in recent
years.
As usual, the parade on Fifth avenue
under the auspices Of the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians, was the chief event
Of the day.
There was no variation from the
usual procedure of having the
old fighting Sixty-ninth" regiment Of
the national guard head the parade
just before the start Of which it was
estimated that $4,000 men would pass
III review before Archbishop Farley
at st. Patrick's cathedral. where the
reviewing stand was placed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
OFT I'M " Ans
PLAY Good CAME
LOCAL soWLERs IN THE. STATE
TOURNAMENT in DEs MONIES
GET IN PRIZE PLACES

With Royce Dingeman playing the
star game of the evening, the Mission
alleys bowling team at the state
tournament in Des Moines last night
showed some of the competing bow
Ter that the right whips OF southern
Iowa athletes are worth noticing.
Dingeman and O'Brian in the two men
team competition finished fifth with
a score of 1,150. 1t Is more than likely
that the pair will finish fifth In the
final event in the doubles. Dinge.
mars work with O'Brian proved the
best Of the evening, the local drug
salesman bowling 648. In the five
team competition, the Ottumwa play
ers. Hill, Graham Scott, Martin and
Dingeman rolled, 2,513 for ninth place,
just outside the prize money. Mar
shalltown with 2,528 won eighth place,
which is the lowest winner in the
prizes. The tournament continued to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
JAPs GOING HOME?
Denver Paper Says Many Have Left
That City Mysteriousiy in Last
Few DAYS.

Denver, Colo, March 1.-THE
Times asserts that an exodus of Jap
anese from Denver is taking place and
that it is attended by considerable
mystery. Japanese have been depart
ing from the city in groups of Ave or.
ten for several days." says the Times.
MANY of these are headed south Ten
left over the Colorado and Southern
yesterday for points in Texas. Ser
wants employed in Capital Hill homes
are resigning their positions and CIV
ing the same excuses for departing
and are not following their usual GUS
tom of providing successor.
MANY of the Japanese in this city
are said to be veterans Of the Russo
japanese war"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
.SHEEHAN MAY
Be SIDETRACKED
CONFERENCE OF SUPPORTERS OF
NEW YORK MAN MAY INDUCE
HIM TO WITHDRAW.

Albany, NJ Y, March 17-Some
anonymous citizen of Albany who is
evidently disgusted with the long dead
lock in the state legislature over the
election of a senator to succeed
Chauncey Depew, has appropriated a
considerable sum from his own pocket
to call public attention to the dead.
lock tactics of the democratic major
.ity. On top Of tall Office building In
the main street of the city, looking to-
ward the capital, he has caused to be
erected a big sign, faring red by day
and brilliantly Illuminated by night
by flashing electric lights. The sign
reads
Wanted!
volunteers for United States Sen
ator.
Apply to Deadlock New York leg
islature."
Only a. handful of legislators are in
Albany today and there will not be a
quorum for legislative purposes until
next week.
Reports are current that confer
ence is to be held in New York within
a few days, among the democratic leg
islators supporting the candidacy OF
William F. Sheehan, to consider fur
ther the suggestions OF Gov. Dix that
Mr.. Sheehan be withdrawn and that 4
compromise candidate be elected It Is
said that this meeting is to be called
by Charles F. Murphy, leader Of Tam
many Hall, as result of the recent
conference between the governor,
Mayor Gaynor and Mr.. Murphy. The
governor will spend the week end In
New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
BROKE RECORD
FOR CANAL EXCAVATION
Figures Given by Government Show That Great
Engineering Feat is Progressing at I'm
usually Rapid Rate

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
excavation in the central division Of
the Panama canal. including the great
Culebra cut, during February was the
greatest on record. being, /, $3.50
cubic yards. Altogether in that d.
vision 71,033.522 yards have been ex-
cavated, leaving 26,091, ,496 yards to be
removed.
In the Atlantic division the total
excavation was 574,199 yards and in
the Pacific division 509,217 yards.
Taking the canal as a whole. up to
March l, there had been taken out
131,829,436 yards, leaving to be ex-
cavated 5,70S,330 yards. The canal at
the Pacific side is finished from deep
water to point opposite the Panama
railroad wharf at Balboa, distance
of about Ave miles. Inland from this
point the open water channel extends
three miles, varying from thirty to
forty-fiye feet in depth. and certain
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
CONVICT MRS. MELBER
Murder in Second Degree 10 Verdict
Sentenced to Twenty Years
Hard Labor.

Albany, N. Y, March 1.-THE jury in
the case Of Mrs. Edith Melber, charged
with the murder of her four year old
son last January, brought in verdict
Of murder in the second degree late
yesterday afternoon, after being out
hours and nineteen minutes.
Justice Howard Immediately SEN
fenced the woman for an indetermin-
ate period of not less than twenty
years imprisonment at hard labor at
Auburn prison. Mrs. Melber showed
not the slightest trace of emotion
when the verdict was rendered. nor
did she waver when sentence was pro-
nounced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18

Washington, D. c., March IL Two
million, In round numbers, is the ap-
proximate Irish.born population at
present living in the United States.
While these are not the official figures
of the thirteenth census, it is close
estimate based upon the 1900 census
and the immigration and emigration of
Irish-born during the ten years fol-
lowing. Figures in the 1910 census had
not progressed far enough to permit
the director Of the census to give out
today the number of Irish in the
country and 1t may be three months
before the statistics are ready
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
CHICAGO CELEBRATES
City of'ees Closed on ST. Patrick's
Day For First Time in Seven
teen Years,

Chicago, March 17.-Every Office in
the city hall except those of the police
and fire departments was closed today
in honor of Ireland's patron saint. 1t
was the first time In seventeen years
that the city officials closed their Of
fees on this occasion. Part of the
county court officials likewise aban-
doned work for the day. No parade
was held in Chicago today, the obser-
vance. being in the way of banquets.
church services and public meetings.
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) Mile BILL
IS sent BACK
TO COMMITTEE.
Measure Which Passed the
House Yesterday and Was
Brought up Again by Re-
consideration, Acted on.
[BY w. H. POWELL

Des Moines, March 17.-(SpeciaD-
The house of representatives TO-DAY
sent the FIVE mile limit bill back to
the judiciary committee. This meas
sure, prohibiting saloons within tive
miles of state educational instltu-
tion, was passed yesterday but after
wards reconsidered when joker was
discovered which would have knocked
saloons out Of every town in Iowa OF
from 1000 to $4,000 population. The
vote to return it to the judiciary COM
mittee was 81 to 45. The vote to re.
consider was sc to 30.
The house passed the bill providing
that school teachers who violate con-
tracts to accept position in other cities
shall have their certificates revoked,
Also the Boettger bill providing that
money for the sale of property belong
ing to the fire department shall be
returned to the fire fund.
Shane Gasoline Bill Passes.
The Iowa house of representatives
today passed the Shane bill compelling
the labelling of gasoline, benzine ana
naptha to show it has been properly
tested. 1t also passed the Hayes bill
compelling threshing machine owners
to replace broken bridges. Fulton OF
Jefferson introduced resolution to
make Major H. M. Byers' song Iowa"
the official state song. Harding OF
Woodbury. introduced bill to ex-
empt the big Sioux river from fish
and game laws relating to the use OF
seines.
The Iowa senate postponed consid.
Grafton of the bill to remove the tax on
moneys and credits and establish
fiat tax instead until next Wednesday.
Routine Business Of Session.
Among bills introduced in the house
was one BY HUFF providing that un-
plated lands within limits of cities
and townsh shall not be exempt from
taxation for library purposes.
Among the bills passed in the; house
was the Hoyt bill appropriating $462.S3
to pay the expenses of the inaugural
ceremonies, and the Hays bill making
it illegal to drive tractors with Ice
spurs across bridges and culyerts with
out planking.
Senator Chase's bill putting the bur-
den of proof on the defendant In cases
of contributory negligence was or!
dered indefinitely postponed by the,
senate, "a to 26.
Among the bills passed in the SEN
ate was the Brown bill requiring tele.
phone and telegraph companies to.
place poles within six feet of fence
line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
NINE ARE INDICTED
Charged With Having Defrauded the
Government Out Of 10000
AcrAa n{ | and

rt /.
Chicago, March 17.-Nine men were
indicted by the federal grand jury late
yesterday. charged with having de-
frauded the government out Of 10000
acres of Alaskan coal lands, valued at
$10,000O0O The lands are in the Cook
inlet precinct.
The men indicted are:
Albert C. Frost, president of the A.
G. Frost company. former president
of the Chicago Milwaukee electric
road.
George NJ Seward Of Chicago, re-
ceiver for the A. G. Frost company.
Pierre G., Brach of Chicago, secre-
tary of the, Frost company.
Frank Watson of King county,
Washington, field agent of the Frost
company.
George A. Ball of Muncie, Ind.
Duncan M. Stewart, of Seward,
Alaska.
Henry c. Osborne OF Toronto, Can
ada
Gywnn L. Francis of Toronto, Can
ada.
Francis H. Stewart of Toronto, Can
ada
The lands in question are in the dis
tricts attached to the United States
land Office at Juneau, Alaska.
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Added Touch Of Enthusiasm
Given to st. Patrick's Day
Observance by P arli a
mentary Situation.
COMMONS LEADERS
SEN ID MESSAGES
0'Brien, O'Connor and Red
mond Say It's the Bright
est Seventeenth Of March
They Ever Saw.

Dublin, March list. Patrick's day
was celebrated throughout Ireland
with unusual enthusiasm because OF
the promise OF home rule at an early
date.
The trooping Of colors in Dublin
castle was carried out with elaborate
ceremony. Queen Mother Alexandra
sent the customary present Of sham
rocks to the Irish guards, every soldier
of whom was bedecked with spray
when on parade.
Irish Leaders Hopeful.
London, March 17-In honor of St.
Patrick's day and the near approach
Of home rule for Ireland, several OF
the Irish leaders issued formal state
ments and greetings on the occasion
of the national anniversary.
These included John e. Redmond,
chairman Of the Irish parliamentary
party and chairman of the United
Irish league Of Great Britain, William
O'Brien, M. p. for Cork and leader OF
the Independent NatiOnalists.
John Redmond Hopeful.
Mr.. Redmond issued this signed
statement:
The home rull bill will be introduced
for Ireland next year and after that
will come great reforms demanded by
the democrats OF England. Scotland
and Wales. We are proud that st.
Patrick's day, 1911, finds Ireland full
of hope and eager expectation. we
all believe the parliament bill will be
passed into law In q few weeks and
that thus the last obstacle to home
rule will be removed. The break
down OF the house Of lords barrier has
been due to ireland. One Of our most
powerful aids has been, and is today,
the sympathy OF the American .peo-
pie. John Redmond.
O,9rien Sends Greetings to America.
Mr.. o 'Brien's statement follows:
Cordial greetings to our faithful
kindred in America on the occasion OF
our national anniversary. All sections
OF the Nationalists party are ready for
cooperation in testing to the uttermost
Mr.. Asquith's home rule pledges. He
is certain to offer q considerable meas
ure of devolution next year If his bill
abolishing the lords veto can be
forced into law this session. There
fore Mr.. Redmond and the members
of the "All for Ireland" party are en-
l4rely as one in supporting the bill.
William O'Brien.
r. p. o'connor's Happiest Day.
T. p. O'Connor, speaking at the ST.
Patrick's banquet at Liverpool, said:
This is the brightest and .happiest
st. Patrick's day any of us has ever
seen. Ireland's deliverance is close
at hand. The first step towards the
realization Of Sir Edward Grey's arbi-
tration proposals must be reconcilia-
tion with the Irish people through self
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
ewart of Toronto, Can.
ON TRACE OF BULLION
Secret Service Men Have Key to
Safety Deposit Box, But Don't
i Know Where Box In

Salt Lake City, Utah, March II. =
Federal secret service men are search
ing for safety deposit box containing
the plunder of the steamer Humbolt
bullion robbery ;. To help them they
have had key forwarded from San
Francisco which was surrendered to
the police >there by member of
the robber gang who is said to have
confessed that he stole 1t when he
thought his assistants were trying to
beat him out of his share He did not
know the bank or the city in which
the box was located. The key is num-
bered $50, and is being tried in various
western cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18

sections have been excavated to its
final width of 500 feet.
In the Atlantic entrance to the canal
the channel is completed to its full
width of 500 feet. There remains to
be taken out of this section 30,6O0,000
yards of earth. and 100000 yards OF
rock, so the earth excavation is 66
per cent and the rock SO per cent
completed. Excavation in the big
Gatum lock is practically completed
and about fifty-six per cent of the
concrete is In place.
The Gatun dam, the greatest in the
world, is about so per cent completed,
the concrete work on the locks at
Pedro Miguel is over 67 per cent COM
pleted and about II per cent of the
concrete is in place at the Mirafiores
locks.
Bids for the six emergency dams to
safeguard all of the permanent locks
on the canal will be opened in Wash
fngton March 80.
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IN new YORK
Just When it Was Thought
a Settlement Had Been
Reached all Companies
Were Called Out on Strike

New York, March 17.-Drivers and
helpers of the Adams. United States
and Wells Fargo express companies
in New York City and Jersey City
are on strike today, in answer to a
general strike order issued in Jersey
City shortly after midnight this morn
ing. Employees of the American and Ma
tional Express companies reported for
work as usual, but the leaders of the
strikers declared that they expected
the men Of these companies to join
the walkout during the day.
The strike started several days ago
with the men of the Adams Express
company, who complained of alleged
discrimination against certain en-
ployes involved in the general strike
last fall. It was believed later in the
day that some Of the difficulties be-
tween the Adams men and the COM
pany were in prospect of settlement,
as some of the leaders were discussing
peace terms which Mayor Gaynor had
promised to bring about. This plan
however was overturned at meeting
of delegates of the various companies
last night in Jersey City when it was
decided not only to keep the Adams
men out. but to extend the strike sym
pathetically to the men in other COM
panies.
During the first hours Of the new
strike movement there was no trouble
in Jersey City, where strong police
guard was posted at possible danger
points. Trouble began early in Man
haitian however, when an Adams
wagon was attacked by mob The
driver was severely beaten. Two ar
rests followed.
Drivers and helpers Of the New
York and Boston express company
also failed to report for work today and
the company was unable to move any
Of the freight In Its hands.
The strike leaders announced that at
a meeting of the men to be held this
afternoon 1t was expected that the en-
ployes OF the Westcott express com
pany and the New York Transportation
company would be called out.
In Manhattan all police reserves are
being held at the stations in readiness
for duty In case of emergency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
TO CUT DOWN PENSION.
New Jersey Methodist Conference Dia
courages Girls From Wedding
Aued Ministers.

Ocean City, N. j., March Tito
discourage young women from marry
ing aged ministers with view of re-
ceiving the benefits paid to the widows
of preachers" the New Jersey con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has passed resolution pro-
viding that only in cases where the
widow is not more than five years the
junior of deceased minister shall the
full amount of the pension be paid.
For every additional five years diff
ference the amount is to be decreased
in proportion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
EIGHT HOURS FOR WOMEN.
Bill Carrying These Provisions fo
Workers Up In Colorado
LEGISLATURE.

Denver, Colo, March 1.-THE
woman's eight hour bill passed it's Sec
ond reading yesterday in the senate.
The bill classes all labor by women in
manufacturing, mechanical and mer-
camille establishments and launderies,
hotels and restaurants as injurious to
health and dangerous to life and limb,
and provides that no woman employed
in any Of these lines shall be permitted
to work more than eight hours out Of
every twenty-four.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Nebraska Woman Convicted Of Killing
Man Who Tilted Her For
Ano<hAe

Harrington, Neb., March ia ver-
dict of murder in the first degree with
Imprisonment for life was returned to-
day by the jury in the case OF Mrs.
Maggie Davis, accused slayer of Ira
Churchill. The jury which retired at
8 o'clock last night, reached verdict
at 1890 but it was not returned until
this morning.
Mrs. Davis killed Ira Churchill on
his farm near Coleridge, Neb., Novem-
Der 2 last. Her defense was insanity.
1t was alleged that Churchill had prom
ised to marry Mrs. Davis. but on the
day set for the wedding he married
another woman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
sHALF AS MANY FRESHMEN IN
THIS COUNTRY AS IN IRELAND
Census Bureau Estimates There Are Two Million Irish
born in America; Last Census Gave
Ireland 4,374,158 Population

There we're 1,619.445 Irish.born in
the United States in 1900. They were
located in every state Of the union.
New York had the most, there being
425;553 in that state; Massachusetts,
came second, with 249,916; Pennsyl-
vania third with 205, 800, Illinois fourth
with 114,565 and New Jersey fifth
with 94,854.
immigration from Ireland for the
last ten years has been uniformly
steady, averaging about $4,000 yearly
The population of Ireland estimated
for 1909 was 4,374,15S. A census of
Ireland will be taken April l of this
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
PICKS QUARREL; DEAD
Springfield, ILL.,, Man Attacks Brother
in-Iaw and is Struck Down
With Poker

Springfield, ILL.,, March Thames
Tockett. carpenter; killed his brother.
in-law. James Elem, Wabash fireman
at Tuckett's home early today Elem
was divorced from his wife, who lived
at the Tockett home, and had gone
there, it Is alleged, threatening to at
tack Mrs. Elem. The woman was
absent and he is declared to have at
tackled other members of the family
with razor Tockett struck Elem on
the head with poker. Elem died
after reaching the hospital. Tockett
gave himself up to the police.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
THREE BURN 70 DEATH.
Sons Of HazeIton, Pa, Miner Loses
Lives When Flames Destroy
Home

Ha2elton. Pa, March 17.-Three
sons of John Gallaus, miner, were
burned to death early today in fire
that destroyed the Gallaus home at
Honey Brook, Pa. The flames started
from an overheated stove and spread
30 quickly that the victims asleep on
the second floor could not make their
escape.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
Touo to Tour This Country.

Victoria, B. c., March 17.-Admiral
Togo has decided to make tour OF
the United States on his way back
from the coronation Of King George,
according to advices brought by the
Sado Maru.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
air Parade at IndIanapoIis.

Indianapolis, Ind, March IA pa
rade more than a mile long will fea-
ture the celebration Of st. Patrick's
day in indianapolis. The observance
will conclude with a mass meeting of
all Irish societies in Tomlinson hall
tonight.
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The Colorado Deadlock.

Denver, Colo. March 17.-Today's
senatorial ballot showed a disappear
ance of vote for Judge Dixon who yes
terday threatened to become a dark
horse victor. The vote showed no cleo
finfa -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
HARRIS BUYS STREET RAILWAY
Transfer Of Traction Line Announced
at Meeting Of Greater Dos MoInes
Committee

Des Moines, March 17.-Des Moines
city railway has been sold to the N.
w. Harris company of Chicago.
This announcement was made at the
meeting OF the Greater Des Moines
committee yesterday by Manager G. B.
Hippee.
The sale includes the interuban
properties. 1t takes effect immediate
ly. j. R. Harrigan OF Columbus, o.,
will take active charge as the new
OF the Harris syndicate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-18
BABY BURNED TO DEATH.
Son Of Frank Raiston Dead at Canton,
Iowa; Father is Seriously
III a. SanifariiInn 49,.

Monmouth, Ia, March 17.-The III
tie baby son, aged two years, of Frank
Ralston, living at Canton, near here,
was burned to death early this morn
ing. His clothes caught fire from a
kitchen range. Adding to the distress
of the family, the father is seriously
i'll at sanitarium at Maquoketa.
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No Quorum at Albany.

d: mo <{uoCuW az Albany.
Albany, N: Y. March 1.-THE fifty
first ballot for United States senator
today showed no quorum.
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Dee Moines Woman Stabbed.

Des Moines, March 17.-Amelio
Mario, Mexican, stabbed Mrs. Lille
Ludlow in the breast in the De Moss
Gospel Mission today, then fed. The
woman is in critical condition,