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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-28
Extra Cars Will Be on all Trains.
Trains on the Milwaukee Road will be Held Until p m

of Pythias. From there Mayor Lori
mer will go to Chicago to attend 70
some business matters.
Mrs. Elliott Of Russell visited IN tnis
city yesterday with her daughter, MIS-.
II. b. Sutton.
Mrs. Sarah Cox Of Des Moines ar
rived last evening for visit with ner
sister, Mrs. Laurel Boss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-28
Our Confidence

In our good shoes is born of our knowl-
edge Of every detail--We insist on and
get only good materials and have them
properly put together, piece by piece,
to produce perfection in style, NJ ana
finish likewise good wear and COM
fort, and not until each shoe has
reached our limit of shoe goodness 40
we offer them to the trade.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

NV Commission expires Nov.
18th. 1920.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03
AMiidauits of
Lucas and
Collins
IN REGARDS TO THE KILLING
OF HORTON AND THE MUCH
TALKED-OF CONFESSION
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
COUNTY OF KANANHA, To-wit

COUNTY OF kANAiN,iA, To-wit .
Aaron Collins being first duly sworn
on oath says: That | was in Mich
olas county. at Ben Atkins hom.
when arrested, charged with the muir
der of Jack Horton; That after ar
rested they brought me down TO the
buggy and Howard c. Smith wanted
ME to tell that John Dotson shot
Jack Horton; | told him that l did
not know anything abont the shoot
ing for l was not there, then Smith
said to me, if you don't tell that Dot
son shot him he would not take me
any further but would leav9ne laying
right where | was at, and he said if
! dld not tell all about it there was
mob that would hang me at Vaughn,
ana they put handouts on my legs
The next day we came to Charles
ton, and Howard Smith said that there
was mob at Charleston and he did
not know whether he could get me
through to the Jail or not.
Ihe same day a man by the name
OF Holmes took me. I believe it was
squire Hills office: / saw Frank Bur-
dette, Prosecuting Attorney and the
Marshall Smith believe it was Squire
Hill and one other man I did not
know, and they said. if would tell 7
should not be hurt Smith asked me
II saw that man shoot. I said no,
did not; Smith said: l know damned
good and well that you did
never was at South Ruffner until
brought there by the guards on the
train. The men that had me showed
me South Ruffner and asked me if I
could show them the place that the
man was shot. | told them no. I could
not. | never heard 0I Jack Horton
until ! was arrested. Howard Smith
said that if | would tell that John
rDotson shot this man chat he would
see that l was not hung and would
try tokeep me out of the penitentiary.
Witness to mark
G. T.. Jarrett.
Aaron Collins X his mark
Iaten, sworn and subscribed be-
fore me this y day of July 1911.
j. n. FOSTER
My commission expires Nov.
-. 1920
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

The common Sensed voters of this
city will never vote to put a mill stone
about their neckS and the necks of
their grand children yet unborn by
voting to bond this city to the extent
of four hundred thousand dollars
The only way it could possibly be done
would be to enlist the sympathy and
services of Jim Hollsy. who might
carry it as he did the Special Levy
Election-STEAL IT.
For instance at the City hall pre-
cinct, there were total of 4S votes
caSt--Donifide votes 30 of these iS
votes were against the levy, yet by a
system of thievery the levy carried
by over n hundred majority d. j =.
Wheeler. the efficient sergeant" had
this steal in charge. Wheelers efIi-
ciency' consists in Subservincy 10
corrupt domination. SecretivenesS and
prevarication of facts when question
ed. Wheeler was sired by omebody,
foaled in Lincoln county, the place of
mixed breeds, creedS, colors and
spectacular greatness, hoed corn for
the Flolley's in his boyhood-imbbed
the idea that the negro is beast
and is inspired with the belief that
the spiritual splendor of the Holley
dynasty should be supernal and eter-
nal and himself be permitted to suck
suculent teat forever. Wheeler is a
reformer of the Holley- Quill type just
as is Geo. Saunders.
BY comparing records. often start
ling disclosures become apparent, and
the things done in secret where they
were hoped to remain. are brought in
the pla nj ;pI,
and revealed to an astonished and dis
.':ihiiratinE public :f- the. grand
jury and appeal" cases. found on the
police court docket We're compared
with those that came into the inter-
mediate court. some very mysterious
discrepancies would appear or course
j. Shirley Ross could explain the mat
ter quicker and easier than he and
the doughty captain got off of Blaines
island last year. 1t might require a
writ Of mandamus to force an answer
they left the island by writ of eject
ment. Straw bonds and suppression
money might or might not be disclos-
ed, however. the discrepancies would
be there in fullness and many in nun-
Der. and fully as plain as the pictures
taken of Shirley and the Captain on
the Island last summer.
The chief of police lived in adultery
so long that by reason of the position
ne now occupies usually held by gem
tlemc7l-he from his perch. looks upon
society as sinful and adulterous
generation. His conSorts. cohorts and
near associates being just such cattle
as he is, gives color to this bef1ef He
is the same dog he has ever been no
chahSe whatever. except in knnelS
He phones to the ladies in the dazzel-
ing dens and they meet him singly
in his office. behind closed doors, dou BIT
less. to discuss the affairs of civic
righteousness and to formulate plan,
for betterment of society.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,

cot ~ Of kA\AWl1A, To- wit:
Robert Lucas being first duly swor.r
10 speak the truth, says that | am
now in the Eanawha County iail
charged with being an accessory to
the murder of Jack Horton which oc-
Cured at South Rurner, July 10th
day l?ll. Since confined in this Jail
howard Smith, have >lown him for
Il good while. he called me out of the
1all out in the Office of the Jail and
he said. now Bob you know that vou
know more about this murder than
you have told. Howard Smith said to
me. Aaron Collins has told me all
about this murder and am going to
take care of Collins for | told him
that l would; Now did not John Dot
son tell you that he shot Jack Horton
and that Aaron Collins was with him?
No indeed he did not. that was
the answer that l gave him and
the man was a damned lair that said
| did. Then Howard Smith said to
me, Now Bob don't get mad for Won
know that l am clean; Smith said that
if l would come out and tell that
John DotsOn shot Jack Horton tha,
what you have done shah be forgot
ten and | will take care of YOU the
same as Collins, for I am Deputy
United States Marshall and you know
that | can do it: ] told him that be-
fore l would swear a willful lie
against an innocent man. I would step
on the trap door and drop through
into another enternity: he said all
right any time you want to tell me
the truth about this You have them
call me and l will come at once and
Your part in this shall be forgotten,
| Will personally take care of you; my
answer was that I don't know any
thing about it, or who Killed that man.
| never did know him.
ROBT. LUCAS. (Signed }
Taken. sworn and subscribed be-
lore me this 31st, day of July 1911.
e. J. n. FOSTER.
Notary Public
Nv Commission expires Nov.
18th. 1920.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03
The nfcmy of the
Service Record

The service record system employed
by the railroads needs no explanation
TO the slaves of the TRANSPORTATION
conlpanyS. Doubtless hundreds of
competent and worthy emploves in
this state have learned through bitt er
experience the i-famy of this capit-
aiiSt scheme to ruin all who refuse to
fcials, or through no fault of their
own. fail to meet the requirements
which these tyrants demand
Before us is the reply to a letter a
telegraph wrote to the general office
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for whic h he formerly worked
though an alleged deficiency of vision
he had been dismissed from the seq
vice He knew it would be necessary
to travel a long distance in search of
another position and he desired to
know if his failure to pass the exam
ination would be used against him in
securing employment on another
road. The following letter shows what
he got for his trouble in asking for
the favor:
Baltimore and Ohio R. r. Co.
Baltimore Md.
DEAR SIR:
1T is NOT THE POLICY OF THIS
COMPANY TO FURNISH FORMER
EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR SERVICE
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

The senate has adopted very
drastic campaign law under the
terms of which no member will be
permitted to spend more than 10
cents for each voter among his con-
stituents. When you consider that
at 10 cents a head. he limit placed
on seatorial election expense would.
in some cases. be ten times the salary
OF tina senator, you will see how very
sringently it protects the people. The
question remains, where would the
candidate get the money to spend ten
cents for each of his constituents
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

sacramento Cal.,-The Star. the loc-
al Scrlpps paper. has come out for the
stral&ht Socialist ticket in the present
municipal campaign. Its announce
fhent was made in a ringing front
page story holding that the Socialist
party Is the only one representing the
great nlnety-fve percent of the peo-
PIE against the favored few Local
socialists now are doubly determined
to carry the city
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03
j. j. MCNAMARA
KEEPS BUSY
Mrs. MclNanigal Critically I'll, Due to Experience
With Burns Thugs
Burns Tells of Cold Blooded Tactics Employed

Los Angeles, Cal.,-While every at
torney connected with his case Is
WORKING with all energy, John j. Nc
Namara is not idle in his cell in the
Los Angeles Jail. Less like cell and
more like studio is the way his place
OF confinement looks and his type
writer is usy almost constantly whea
he is not reading. Los Angeles labor
troubles are occupying big place i'll
the mind of the cheerful union 0fficia
and he is taking keen interest in the
cases or Connor, Maple and Bender,
Los Angeles unioniSts indicted in con-
nectlon with an alleged attempt to de-
stroy the Hall of Records.
through Los Angeles papers Nc
Namara keeps posted on what is going
on and union officials keep him in
tcl med as to the progress of :he eco
nonic and political struggle here
In the Bridgemen's Magazine, a COPY
of which has just reached here, McNa-
Aanlara says
1T would be interesting to note
brother Connors was taken into GUS
tody last September on the very same
charge, and, after being imprisoned
FOR 30 DAYS was realeased owing to
lack OF evidence. The attorneys con-
tend that the case is SO weak that tho
indictments may be quashed before
thls appears in print and that, even
though the trial be held, the acquittal
OF brothers ConnOrS, Maple and Bend
er is foregone conclusion.
1T is thus that interest AGAINST
union men is kept alive in Los Ange-
les"
Mcnamara speaks hopefully of a
'workingclass victory at the polls here
this fall and then says:
without 'hecoIn!ng theoretical ~.
venturing far into the realm of sup
position. there is very great possi-
bility that our advancement in rio.
last SIX years. in the face of power fui
and determined opposition. has more
to do with the presence of the writer
IN Los Angeles at this particular time
and under existing circumstances than
has any alleged Outrage" or "disas,
ter that has occurred in California
or any other state in the union"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

few more defences OF labor In
capltallstic courts will exhaust the
funds of unionists. The best defenca
is Socialism -. .-.=..-- - .
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

Los Angeles, Cal..-.Job Hartman
ana his associates in the defense of
Bert u. Connors. A. B. Maple and Ira
Bender, have filed an affidavit in con-
nection with their motion to uuash
indictments against these men who
are charged with conSpiring to place
explosives near the Hnll ot Records
last September. Tho motion to So.
aside the indictments is similar to the
former motion upon yhich Judge Will
lis ruled that the true bills we're i'm
prope! ly returned
The defense claims that the indict-
ment was not found as prescribed In
the penal code of California as il was
in existence at the time Tie indict-
ment was found. 1t also claims that.
during the investigation a state of
mind existed upon the part of the
grand Jurors who We're pIesert and
took part in the finding of the indict-
ments which prevented them from act
ing impartially and without prejuGic.
as to the rights of the defendants. The
defense claimed that the names of all
the witnesses whose dispositions were
taken were not inserted at the foot of
the Indictment and that the names of
witnesses who estitied were not given.
They also 81 owed by affidavit ar
companyinE, lie motion 20 ul1aSh shat
certain of the and juro:.: we're IN
fiuenced by and acted upon rumoI,
suspicion and newspaper information
and not upon testimony of witnesses
under oath or other legal evidence
and because the defendants were COM
PEELED by the grand jury TO be witness
seS against themselves
1t was shown in the affdavits that
this grand jury is composed of men
who have long been known to be lab
or haters and at least one of them has
long been in the employ of H. c. Otis
A large amount of testimony is given
in the affidavit which showed that this
grand jury was selected with the in
tention and express purpose of indict-
ing them who had offended CAPITAL
ism's leaders on the coast.
They set forth that the foreman OF
the grand jury. J. Z. Carr. A r.
Frazer. J. L. Mathews and Charles
Wier were actuated by malice, hatred
and i'll Will, the latter being an en-
| ploy of Otis and one who has written a
! large amount of labor matter for Otis
! publication. Some of these men were
shown to have been guests of Otis on
his Imperial valley ranch since the
ARGUS 10
| time of the Hall of Records hoax.
! The men are held in s25. 900 bail
each, the reason for which, the defense
| says, is easily apparent. Victory in
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

The CRATER chief should have him
self Incorporated into an assurance
association, before he guarantees i'm
munely from intermediate court in
diCtmentS. When he assessed John II
Wills. proprietor of the Elk Pharmacy
fifty dollars. and secured twenty five
of it on account. he lied to John Wills
and deliberately robbed him of twenty
no more influence in Judge Black court
than o Hottentot has on the right of
way to heaven. He took advantage
of Wills in every way. and by lies and
scary stories induced the distressed
old man TO listen to his CLANS of in
huence over Judge Blacks grand jury
and thus robbed him deliberately, and
in cold bood-.Judge Blacks grand
jury , at its next session. should in
vestigate this grating chief and give
him a record in court. This scalloway
chief was never known to interfere
with the whiskey selling Joint. corner
of Capitol and Smith streets known
as Haggerty Pharmacy. not on your
life. for he was always regarded as
being not only particips criminis in
shielding those we'll known viOlators
but was Stongly suspicious as being
orle of the stockholders in the nefar-
ious institution. and judging him by
the grating we know he has done, We
are incline to the opinion that he was
a quiet graft taking partner in The
business. Let the next grand Jury Sift
this matter to the bottom to the end
that the grating chief be given his
proper standing in society.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-08-03

1t is Socialism or freeda m How
60 you like what you have?
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Mrs. Emma McManigal lies in the
Pacific Hospital in a serious condi-
'ion. Drs. Colburn and Lewis, who
are in attendance say it is not possi-
Die to decide yet whether she will he
permanently paralyZed in her lower
llihbs. They attribute her condition
10 the bounding of the Burns OPERA
tlVes who have not left her day or
hlght. Two of these ghouls followed
the ambulance that carried the woman
to the hospital.
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CONTINUED on PAGE Two
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
BABo0N CAUSES PANIC AT
INTERSTATE FAIR AT FARGO

FARGO, N. D.. July 17.-"Chacama," a
baboon being exhibited at the Interstate
fair here. this afternoon escaped from his
cage and caused a panic among the hun
dreds of persons on the grounds.
In making his escape he made for a
church booth, where he seized one OF the
small girls and threw her to the ground
but did her no injury. He then upturned
all the tables in the place and proceeded
TO the roof Here he tore off shingles,
drove away four carpenters and then
clambered down and made for the country.
He was captured by armed keepers in
an automobile after a two miles chase.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
Lords May Reject
Veto Bill Entirely is
New Contingency
Premier Asquith Expected to Advise
King to Create Large Number of
New Peers if Necessary.

LONDON, July H-An entirely unex-
pected contingency confronts the career Of
the veto bill tonight. 1t is a possibility
that the house of lords, instead of passing
the third reading OF the bill with their
back to the house of commons for consid-
Grafton, may reject II entirely, even with
amendments. In that event Premier
Asquith is fully expected to announce that
ne had advised the king to create a large
number OF peers
The liberal party is no more anxious for
an inflated pesrage than the lords are, but
will not balk at the creation OF peers II the
necessity Is forced upon them.
Two moves in the lords game today ex-
cited great speculation. One was a con-
ference Of the conservative leaders, the
Marquis OF Lansdowne, the Earl Of Sell
bourne. Baron Middleton, the Marquis OF
Salisbury and others. The second. was a
strong appeal by Lord Morley of Black
burn to the liberal lords. Lord Morley In
a circular letter said:
1T is possible that a certain number OF
opposition peers may force division on the
third reading of the parliamentary bill
The momentous result at stake. both i'm
highest degree desirable that no supporter
of the bill should be absent from his place
/ earnestly trust, therefore, that your lord
ship will not fail TO give his majesty's
government the advantage Of your pres
ence on what may prove so truly critica
| an occasion"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
PUEBLO TIES SCORE IN NINTH
Berger Doubles with Two Down in the
Last Inning.
RAIN AND DARKNESS STOP GAML
RourkeA Lose victory APPARENT,
within Their Grasp-Four Two
Base HIts--Three stolen
Bascs.
RAIN AND DARKNESS STOP GAM1

PUEBLO Colo, July iS.-CSpecial Tele-
gram)-ln one of the most sensational and
hardest played games ever seen here,
Pueblo tied the score in the ninth today
and Umpire Clarke called the contest on
account OF rain.
a three-baSger by Knesves, a single by
Lynch a base on balls. and Niehoffs
single and safe one by Thomson, gave
the visitors a lead OF two In the third and
Durham WAS then replaced by Peaster.
Pueblo tied i'm the fifth when with two
down. Middleton singled, Berger drew a
pass and Beiden scored both with a two
Dagger TO right.
Omaha scored one I'm the sixth without a
hit. Niehof reached second when Falken-
burg fumbled an easy throw TO first. After
Thomson had flied out on the hit and
run sign, Kane hunted. Niehoff was at
third when Clemens threw to first and
dashed for the plate and scored
In the ninth with two down, Berger hit
to right for two bases and Belden scored
him with a terrific three-bagger to left.
Robinson was then yanked and Hall, who
replaced him. walked Hughes. but Davis
was an easy out, Hall to Kans. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
Yesterdays Results.

Omaha 3; Pueblo. 3; nine innings, rain.
Des Moines. 3; Topeka, ..
st. Joseph o; Lincoln 1.
Sioux City-DenveT. rain.
Chicago. Il; Boston, s.
st. Louis. s; Brookyn,a3 3.
Cincinnati. S: New York, 2.
Pittsburg, 2-1; Philadelphia. AZ.
Washington, I; Chicago. l.
Philadelphia. II; st. Louis, s.
Boston. z. Detroit, 16.
New York. 6; Cleveland, 0.
Louisville. 81 Columbus 6
Minneapolis, G; Milwaukee, ..
St Paul, Z; Kansas city, 4.
Toledo. 8; indianapolis. Z; ten innings.
NEBRASKA STATE LEAGUE.
York, 0; Superior, l.
Seward. o. Hastings. /.
Kearney-F Fremont rain.
Grand sland-Columbus. rain.
MINK LEAGUE.
Nebraska City, 1; Humboldt, 5.
Auburn. 3; Clarinda, /.
Shenandoah, 3; Falls City, s.
Games Today.
Western League-Omaha at Pueblo, Des
Sioux City at Denver
National League-ChcaRo at Boston, St.
Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New
York, Pittsburg at Philadelphia
American Deague-Boston at Cleveland,
American OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Co
lumbus, Kansas City at Milwaukee, Toledo
at Indianapolis, ST. Paul at Minneapolis.
Nebraska State League-York at Superior
Seward at Hastings. Kearney at Fremont
Grand Island at Maryvills. Auburn at
Clarinda, Shenandoah at Falls city.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
steMArt-Guatafaon.

Miss Anna Gustafson, daughter Of An
drew Gustafson. and Mr.. Andrew C. Stew
art were married by Rev. Charles w.
savidge at his residence Monday afternoon
at $50. Mr.. L. B. Giltner accompanied
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
Game with MOnOwI Ends I'm Eight
to seven Victory.

CREIGHTON, Neb., July 1S.-(Specal
Telegram -Huffie's Colts won their ninth
straight victory here today from Monowi
in one of the most exciting and interesting
games of the season. The game was a
see-saw from start to finish and was no.
body's game until the last man was out
in the ninth. This is the first game of a
tournament here this week during Walter
SaVidge carnival.
Creighton plays every day, tomorrow
against Royal Wednesday and Thursday
Omaha Giants; Friday. Niobrara; Satur-
day, for the wndup, the fast aggregation
from Pierce, who claim the championship
Creighton ......2 o o O3 Is 9 4
Monowi .....,..0 0 2-7 Z 5
struck out; By r Theisen 6; by Strain, 4;
Zenoe- Three-base hit: Theisen. Bases
on balls Off Strain, |; off Gardner, 5. Bat
teries: Creighton. Theisen, Strain and
Pryor; Monowi, Gardner and Brunson
Time 100. EMPIRES: w. II. Green and
w. L. Turner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
Omaha Plays Tie at Pueblo Phillies Win Two
PHILLIES CAPTURE COUPLE
Camnitz Driven from Slab in the
Opening Inning.
BUT PIRATES KEEP THEM MOVING
Second Game Goes TO Ten Innings, the
winning Run Being Scored on
Pnskert's Triple and Lo-
bert's single.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1s-Before the
largest crowd that has been inside the
National league grounds here during the
last fifteen years. the home team won
two games from Pittsburg. to and 2
to /. Philadelphia took the first game by
pounding Camnitz off the rubber in the
first inning, four runs being scored on
five hits, including home run by Pas
kert and a triple by Beck, The second
game was a pitching duel between Alex
ander and Leifield, the winning run be-
ing scored in the tenth inning on Pac-
kert's triple and Loberts single. Score:
PITTSBURG PHILADELPHIA.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
Fnst Came TO HastinEs.

HASTINGS. Neb.. July 1S.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Hastings won a fast pitchers bat
tie from Seward today, by the score of
to o. The feature of the game was
Wcston's one-hand stop. Score.
SEWARD HAsT1NCs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-19
RuMoR OF SALE OF BOSTON TEAM
Taylor Says None of Prospective Pur-
chaserA Has Met the Price.

WASHINGTON, July H.-The Evening
Star today says that James McAleer is be-
hind the movement TO buy the Boston
American league club; that he recently
opened negotiations with John !. Taylor,
and is believed now to have an option
on the Boston club with every prospect of
becoming its purchaser.
BOSTON, July S.-Rumors of the sale
of the Boston American base ball club
have been floating about the city for
several days, but they all have stopped
at the office of President John ! Taylor
with the statement that while there al
ways has been price for the club no one
has yet met II. II was admitted how
ever, that certain parties had asked re-
garding the price.