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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
NEPHEW OF WOUNDED
MAN FIRES AT WOMAN

Bloomfield, Aug. 16--Ralph Sher
man, nephew of William Harris, the
man who was shot yesterday by Eph
Wimp, went to Wimp's house and shot
three times at Mrs. Wimp. running
the latter and her children from the
place. He is now in the county Jail
Drs. Giles and Stiles and Jay Of
Pulaski, and Young Of Bloomfield, op
Grated on Mr.. Harris late yesterday
and removed his left eye, The bullet
from Mr.. Wimp's revolver penetrated
the skin between the points Of the
eyebrows, going through the nose
and the eye and lodging in the face
somewhere. They removed the left
eye and left the bullet. It is thought
now that Mr.. Harris will live.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
GUNMEN LEAVE
POSTAL CLEW,,
MAY Be CAUGHT
Detectives Sent to Massa.
chusetts Town From
Which Men Wanted in Ro-
senthal Case Sent Card.

New York. Aug. 1e.-District Attox
ney Whitman today hopefully await
ed word from Methuen, Mass. regard.
ing Harry Horowitz, known as "Gvu
the blood" and Louis Rosenzweie. alias
Lefty Louie" the two much wanted
gunmen in the Rosenthal murder
case. Four detectives are searching
Methuen for the gunmen who sent :
telltale post card to "Bridgie" Wei.
Der.
Weober received the post card yes.
terday enclosed in an envelope. Th1
gambler tore up the envelope. The
card read:
Dear Pal: Do the best YOU can.
We are all right.
lSigned) Yours Pals, L. and q.
The imprisoned gambler showed tina
card to his counsel, Max Steuer saving
ne was convinced that 1t was IL Lefty
Louls's' writing. Mr.. Steuer informed
States Attorney Whitman, and prison
keepers combed Webber's cell for the
pits OF torn envelop, which after much
trouble was reconstructed from the
pieces. The envelop showed that It
had been mailed from Methuen. Mass
on Wednesday night
District Attorney Whitman tela.
phoned to Deputy Police Commission.
er Dougherty who at once sent four
detectives to Methuen. There were re.
ports today that Horowitz has rela.
| tives in Methuen
A reward Of $4,000 has been offered
by District Attorney Whitman for the
capture Of the two gunmen.
| The money will be paid for the fugi.
tives dead or alive The district attor.
ney said today that he did not want
to start the murder trial until he had
captured Horowitz and Rosenzweix.
unless he had to. The public prosecii.
tor has asked Governor Dix for m q.
traordinary session of the supreme
court to try the Rosenthal murder
cases and the governor, 1t is lnder.
stood will appoint supreme court JUS.
tice Goff to preside. Justice Gof bre.
sided at the first trial OF Roland B,
Molineux and the murder trials OF Dr..
Samuel Kennedy and Albert T.. Pat.
rick
| Until the arrival Of Sam Schepps,
Hot Springs, Arkansas, there seemed
little likelihood Of the development OF
any startling phases In the Rosenthal
case.
Goff to Preside at Trial.
Albany, N. ", Aug. 16.-At the re.
quest Of District Attorney Whitman
OF New York, Gov. Dix today desig.
mated Justice John w. Goff to preside
at an extraordinary term of the su.
preme court to be held In New York
September for "a speedy and vigor.
GUS prosecution OF indictments which
may be found" as result Of the Ros.
enthal investigation.
schepps on Way East.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 16-Assist.
ant District Attorney ]. r. Rubin and
party, taking Sam Schepps to New
York as material witness in the
Rosenthal murder case, passed
through this city early today. 1t was
said the party would stop in New
York state before going into New
York City next week, but Mr. Rubin
declined to say where.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
VIRGINIA WOMAN
DIES IN THE CHAIR

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16.-Virginia
Christian. negress and the first wo-
man to be put to death IN the electric
chair in Virginia, was executed early
today. Governor Mann refused to
yield to the entreaties for clemency
by several Chicago people. Virginia
was convicted of deliberate and afro
ciously cruel murder and robbery of
her employer, Mrs. Ida Virginia Belote
at Hampton, Va, March Is, 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
VAN WAGENEN HURT
IN AUTO COLLISION

Sioux City, Aug. 16.--In an automo-
bile collision near Wallace, Iowa, last
night, Judge A. Van Wagenen Of
Sioux City, democratic candidate for
congress, had a collar bone~ br1ken
and was severely bruised, and G. r.
Whitmore. a Sioux City banker, also
had a! collar bone broken.
They were returning from the
eleventh district democratic conven-
ton at Spirit Lake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
GEN. OROZCO TODAY
EVACUATES JUAREZ

Juarez, Mex, Aug. 16.-General
Pascual Orozco evacuated Juarez to-
day, leaving behind small rebel
guard to preserve order until the ar
rival of federal troops. The guards
looted the customs house but secured
no money.
The German and American consuls
organized a citizens committee TO
protect the city. All saloons and most
Of the stores were closed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
TRAMPS THOUGHT TO
HAVE LOST LIVES

Chicago, Aug. 16-Fifteen or twen-
ty tramps were said to have been
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed the old "Panora" building
south Wabash avenue and Hubbard
place, this afternoon. James O'Neill
rescued from a window In the dome
after he had been burned severely, told
the police that twenty companions
were asleep in closed loft Of the
building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
MOVE TO BREAK
Up THE M0v|N c
PICTURE TRUST
Unreasonable and Oppres-
sive Restraint of Trade
Charged to Combination
Controlling "Movies."

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 16.-The fed
eral government attacked the so-called
moving picture trust in civil suit
filed here today for the dissolution Of
Motion Picture Patents company and
the General Film company. Ten prom
inent film concerns are accused OF
combining to monopolize the business,
even to the extent of increasing or de-
creasing the number Of motion pic
ture theatres, in which they have no
proprietary interest.
The List Of Defendants.
The following corporations and in.
dividuals, who are Off GERS or directors
are named defendants:
Motion Picture Patents Co.; General
Film Co., Biograph Co., Thomas A.
Edison .dnc.); Essanay Film Mfg. Co.,
the Kalem Co. (inc.); George Kleine;
Lubin Mfg. Co., Melies Mfg. Co., Pathe
Fereres, the silig Poliscope Co.. the
Vitagraph Co., Of America; Armat
Moving Picture Co., Frank L. Dyer;
Henry NJ Marvin. j. ]. Kennedy; Will
litm Pelzer, Samuel Long, J. A. Berst.
Siegmund Lubin, CASTOR Melies, Albert
e. Smith, George X. Spoor and w. N.
Selig.
Each of the defendants Is alleged to
have overstepped the bounds OF the
lawful monopoly granted by their pat
ents and the petition asks that several
complicated interlocNng license re-
strictions, tying patents together. be
ordered cancelled.
The Government Charges.
The government charges that un.
reasonable and oppressive restraints
and conditions have been arbitrarily
imposed on manufacturing and leasing
of films and machines, depriving the
public Of the advantages Of competl-
ton, especially the competition OF
foreign films, the importation OF which
lis alleged to be restricted.
Edwin p Grosvenor, special assist
ant to the attorney general, who has
charge OF the pending antitrust suit
against the International Harvester
Co., made an exhaustive investigation
OF the moving picture business, draw
ing the petition filed today by U. s.
Attorney John c. Swartley. In addi-
tion the bill is signed by Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham and James A Fowl
er, his assistant.
The governments petition says be-
tween $500, 900 and 100000 feet Of
pictures are printed each week by
manufacturers and distributed to thou
sands of exhibitors all over the United
States. The government declares that
a sum greatly in excess of 500. 100000
has been invested In the different
branches OF the business. The de-
fendants control, 1t is added, from
70, to 80 per cent Of the film business,
furnished approximately 1000, ex-
hibitors.
The Motion Picture Patents Co., or
ganized in New Jersey in September,
1908, is the holding company of all the
motion picture patents Of the defend
ants.
Law Suits Harass Managers.
Other than collecting and distribut-
ing royalties among the defendants,
the bill says the patents company's
only business is the bringing OF law
suits under the patents it holds. Hun
dreds Of suits have been brought, 1T
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
ROCK ISLAND MAN
DEAD FROM GUNSHOT

Rock Island, Ills, Aug. 16.-George
Bennett, sporting goods and fur dealer
was found sitting In chair in his
store this morning dead, a bullet hole
in his temple and 32-calibre revolver
lying by his side. He left home about
Il o'clock this morning. Customers en-
tering the store found the body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
MORE MARINES
SENT TO MANAGUA

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 16.-The $50
marines landed by the collier Justin at
Corinto have been sent to Managua to
reinforce the blue jackets from the
gunboat Annapolis.
American and other foreigners at
Matagalpa have been informed by the
government they must be prepared to
protect themselves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
LORIMER EXPENSE
REBATE HELD UP

Washington, D. c., Aug. 16.- The
threatened opposition to the proposal
that the senate appropriate $4,000
toward William Lorimer's expenses
in his three year fight defending his
right to seat is expected to keep the
senate elections committees recon-
mendation to that effect from being
reported at this session.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
Lonashoremen Fight; Eleven Hurt.

London, Aug. IA fight between
unionist and non-unionist longshore-
men at Tilbury today resulted in
eleven men being injured. The dis
turbance arose from the determination
Of the unionist laborers to prevent the
employment OF "blacklegs' the union
man were victorious
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
TAFT ASSURED
SENATE Will
NOT PASS bills
Leaders Declare Veto OF
Wool and Steel Bills Wlll
be Sustained; Judicial Bill
Fails in the House.

washington, D. c., Aug. lo.-An a.
tempt to pass the steel tar1n reSis'oA
h,,1 over the presidents veto, leu Dy
Senator Simmons, was lost NJ 'no
ate today 80 to 81. The mouse usAu
nassed 1t over Mr.. Taft's disapprov"i'
Assurances were given to Presloenl
raft TODAY by regular republican lead
ers such as Senator Root, Crane anu
smoot that there was little chance OF
the senate passing the wool bllis over
his veto.
judicial Bill Veto Stands.
House democratic leaders failed
late yesterday in their third successive
effort to overrule the President Wnen
they sought to pass the legislative Ok
ec,tive and judicial bill over Mr.. Taft's
veto. The vote, ,153 to 107, was twen'
ty short of the requisite two-thlrds OF
those voting.
As a result the bill will be taken IN
hand tomorrow morning, shorn OF the
nroyision to which the president %
1ected, fixing a seven year tenure IL, LII
government employees under the clsii
service and send 1t on It's way agaln'
The other feature to which the fIes-
ident objected, the abolition OF me
Commerce court, will be lelt III Ine
measure, but the temper OF the senate
on this program is yet to be ascer'
tanned
Sentiment Against Court.
It ID acknowledged at both ends Of
the capitol that there Is a strong sentl-
.n,ent against the continuance or the
court. and objection by the senate Tor
this reason Is not expected. so strohg
q the sentiment against the tribunal
that leaders Of both the senate ana
house believe If the president vetoed
tha bill as changed 1t can be passed
over his objection.
In the vote in the house there were
many peculiar changes OF front oy
democrats and insurgent republicans
the latter's votes having been the De
Gliding factors in passing the wool anu
steel tariff revision bills over the pres
ident's veto. Eighteen democrats de-
serted their party on the rol! caii'
while thirteen insurgent republicans
voted with the majority. .
The democrats were:
Allen, Sharp and Whitacre, Ohio;
BrantIey, Georgia; Curley, Murray,
Peters and Thayer, Massachusetts;
Donchue, Pennsylvania; Hammil, KIN
kaid, Mccoy, New Jersey; Levy. Sui
zer. Talcott, New York; Lobeck, Ne
braska; O'shaughnessy Rhode Island;
Riley, Connecticut.
Republican-Democrats.
Republicans who remained with the
democrats on the vote and who have
voted with them throughout on the
veto roll calls were:
Anderson, Lindbergh, Davis, Mime
sofa: Good, Green Haughen, Pickett,
Kendall, Iowa; French, Idaho; Jack
son, Young, Kansas; La Toilette,
Washington; Morse, Wisconsin.
Canal Bill Passes Senate.
The conference report on the Pan
anna canal bill, containing the prov1-
sions against "trust owned ships and
granting free tolls to certain American
vessels was adopted by the senate to-
day. 48 to 18 after futile fight against
It led by Senator Brandegee, chairman
Of the Panama canal committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
NAT GOODWIN is
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Well Known Actor Is Dashed on the
Rocks on Pacific coast; While
In Skiff.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 49,
The condition OF Nat c. Goodwin,
the actor, who was injured yes
terday at Rocky Point, was re-
ported as serious today at st.
GATHERINGS hospital. Goodwin was
thrown on the rocks when his
boat was caught In the breakers.
It was said last night that his
Injuries were Of minor nature.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 16.-Nat G.
Goodwin, the actor, was injured at
Rocky Point by first being thrown
from a skiff on the rocks by the
breakers, and then being struck by the
boat itself as 1t was dashed ashore.
pany engaged the launch Nora, Cap
tain albert Hyder Of Santa Monica.
to make a trip up the coast with a
view Of locating some land which he
said he wished to buy and convert into
q summer resort. The woman had a
note which she wanted Captain Hyder
to deliver at point on the shore. He
refused on account of the strong tide
and rough breakers. Goodwin taking
off his coat and vest, siezed the note
and jumped into a row boat.
AS the boat reached the breakers
line It was overturned. Goodwin was
thrown upon shore and stunned. With
the next roller the boat was thrown
upon Goodwin.
Hyder finally succeeded in getting
Goodwin into the launch and hurried
to Santa Monica, where the actor was
placed in a hospital. Today Goodwin's
announced the patients in
juries were not 80 serious as at first
thought.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
TODAY IN CONGRESS

3 . 81 ! . = 3
at 10 a. m.
Agreed to consider campaign contri-
buttons bill Saturday; bills OF lad
ing bill Monday and vocational
school bill Tuesday.
Conference report on Panama canal
bill was approved by a vote of 4S
to 1S, after a fight against 1t led by
Chairman Brandegee.
HOUSE-Convened at noon.
Chairman Hamlin Of state depart
ment expenditures committee, filed
informal report reviving old charges
of dangerous practices in expendi-
lures by the state department.
Representative Warburton, In set
speech, denounced pre-convention
campaign in Washington state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
Law Suits Harass Managers.

Other than collecting and distribute
ing royalties among the defendants,
the bill says the patents company's
only business is the bringing OF law
suits under the patents it holds. Hun
dreds of suits have been brought, 1T
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
Republican-De Democrats
Canal Bill Passes Senate.

The conference report on the Pan
anna canal bill, containing the prov1.
sions against "trust owned ships and
granting free tolls to certain American
vessels was adopted by the senate to
day, 48 to 1S after futile fight against
It led by Senator Brandegee, chairman
OF the Panama canal committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
SCHOOL CONTESTS
 OPEN Al CAPITAL MANY SIUDlNTS ATTEND CONWAY SCHOOLS HAVE REP RESENTATIVES IN SEVERAL
 OF THE EVENTS.

Little Rock, May 3.-With approxi- mately 5000 students and visitors from all sections of the state in at tendance, the fourth annual meeting of the Arkansas Interschool Contest Assoc. .ation was begun here this morning.
 Interest in the morning contests were centered in the first section of the high school Reclamation contests held at the Chamber of Commerce au- ditorium, Fourth and Main streets.
 The map-drawing contest was also held at 10 o'clock in the study hall of the Little Rock high school, Four teenth and Scott streets.
 At the Marion hotel auditorium the preparatory school declamation con- test was held at the Chamber of Com merce auditorium, Fourth and Main streets. While these contests were in progress, the first section of the high school reading contest was held at the Young Mems Christian Association auditorium at East Capitol avenue and Scott street. All these contests began at 2 o'clock this afternoon
 The third section of the high schood Reclamation contest and the second section of the high school reading con- test will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce audlto- rum, Fourth and Main streets, and the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion, East Capitol avenue and Scott street.
 Two contests will be combined when the college reading contest and the preparatory school piano contest are held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Hotel Marion auditorium The musical se- lections will be interspersed with the reading.
 Laynie Harrod of Naylor high school was one of the contestants in
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

the Reclamation contest this morning, his subject being Province of Hist ory." Palmore Noe of Conway high will appear in tonight's section, his subject be ng "American-a World Power" Thirty-two students enter ed this contest.
 Frank McAnear represented Hen dirk Academy in the Reclamation con- test at the Marion hotel auditorium this afternoon. His subject was The Home in the Government"
 The judges will make no announce ment of the winner in each contest until Saturday night at the close of the program at the Auditorium rink on West Markham street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
OUACHITA 10 GIVE
 NORMAL { GAMES
T~"m Mondays Daily

E~""' Mondays Daily
 While in Little Rock Saturday Coach R. L. Nixon Of the Normal se- cured contracts with Coach Miller of 0uachita for four games to be played at Philadelphia May 14-17, inclusive. Arrangements were made at the same me with Coach Blansford to cancel the Normal games with Arkansas at Batesville, and Ouachita will take the two games the Pedagogues had sched- uled at that place. This arrangement was made in order to cut down eX- penses for all the teams.
 Although press reports fh0m Arka- delphia are to the effect that Ouachita hes clinched the championship, these siX games will have an important bearing on the race. As the games with Henderson will not be counted, Ouachita has won eight and lost three games Should the latter lose a ma iority of the games unplayed, t would leave the race for first honors a close one between all the college teams.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09

any of the members of the Durham church, none of them have ever yet heard me preach, and l had never seen their city. Notwithstanding these facts, the pulpit committee of 20 recommendation, and the church has extended a unanimous call. Under these circumstances, 1t looks like God has had the leadership in it all, and, therefore, l tender to you today my resignation, to take effect June 1, or as soon thereafter. as your interests may admit of my release. The First church of Durham will be notified to- day of my acceptance of the.r call.
 It is proper for me to say that each one of the noble band who worship here will be enshrined in my memory forever We have borne our many burdens together, but these burdens have but served to strengthen the bonds of fellowship, and I shall leave this church and the city of Conway feeling that 1 am friend to every man and woman here-and believing that everyone is my friend, too. This thought will be fragrant recollec- tion so long as time shall last.
 You will please me and conserve your own best interests by accepting my resignation at once, and proceed ing to the choice of another shepherd. l am sure that duty calls me hence, and no human voice could change my decision. Needless to say that l shall cherish in my heart unbounded love for this church, and for the little city which is dearer to my heart today than any other in the land. It will be my privilege to pray unceasingly, and with confidence, for the coming of your greatest era of prosperity.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-05-09
0UACHITA MAKES
 ihRtE STRAIGHT HENDRIX HOPES BLASTED THIRD DEFEAT PRACTICALLY PUTS LOCAL COLLEGE OUT
 OF BASEBALL RACE.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
 Ouachita made it three straight in the baseball series with Hendrix at Arkedelphia yesterday, winning the final game, 3 to 9 While the local collegians played fine ball in every game, luck was against them, and the third consecutive defeat practically makes it impossible for Hendrix to re- peat as a state championship winner, virtually chinching the pennant for Ouachita.
 In yesterdays game Bush was again on the mound for Hendrix and pitched well but Ouach;ta's hits and Hendrix's errors came together.
 In the third Charles singled and went to second on Easterling's wild heave to catch him stealing. Bush hit to Cannon, who tried to get Charles at third, but failed, and both runners were safe. Irwin hit, scoring Charles. Garvin hit sharply to Wallace who, in his haste to tag the runner, dropped the ball, allowing Bush to score.
 Ouachita began scoring in the sixth. D. Muse hit for three bases and Cour- son hit long fly to left, Muse scoring on the throw-in. Easterling retired the side on a pop fly.
 In the last of the ninth, with the score 2 to l, in favor of Hendrix, Easterling was hit by the pitcher Savage hit to Bush, who threw badly to second to catch Easterling and both men were safe. Cannon hit a slow one to short and Mccullough at first, dropped the quick throw, Easterling scoring. Sammons bunted and Can non went to third, but Savage was caught at the plate. Sammons stole second. He then set sail for third and when Martin threw wild to catch him, galloped home with the winning run. The score:
 R H E Hendrix ......OO2O0O0o0-2 4 Ouachita 001002-3 G
 Batteries-Bush and Martin; Sam mons and Easterling.
 The Hendrix team is at Batesville today, where they play games this aft ernoon and tomorrow with Arkansas College.