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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
WISCONSIN MAN HELD
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL

Eau Claire, Wis. March 25.-Ben-
jamin l.. Runkle was arrested here to-
day on charge Of criminal libel in
connection with letter written to
Edward Hines the lumberman and to
the Lumbermen's Lloyds, mutual in
surance concern, with headquarters
here, charging the Hines company it.
self Of having set fire to it's lumber
plant at Washburn July 1, 1906. In this
loss about $4,000 insurance was paid
by Loyds The complaint on which
Runkle was arrested was signed by
Christian F. Wiehe. .-.. ...
Runkle who is former under sheriff
of Washburn county and town detec-
tive is now in Jail here pending hear
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
GARDNER IN RACE.
Former Supervisor Announces His
Candidacy For Representative on
..@ Republican Ticket.

Eddyville, March 25.-A. J. Gardner,
of rural route No. / out of this city,
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination for representa-
tive, subject to the June primary. This
information will be received with
pleasure by Mr.. Gardner's numerous
friends over the county. He came
to Eddyville in 1875 and has resided
in this vicinity ever since. He has
always been successful farmer and
business man. Politically he has been
a life long republican. In 1900 he was
elected member of the board of sup
ervisors, serving in that capacity six
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
PACKERS TRIAL
MAY CLOSE TODAY

Chicago, March 25.-That Armour
& Co. have today just as effective a
monopoly Of the meat business OF the
country as though their proposed "bil-
lion dollar combination had been Gre
ated, was the contention, in substance.
of Attorney Buffers closing argument
for the government in it's antitrust
suit against the Chicago packers. The
recovery of Juror Bucklin permitted
the resumption of the trial today. ll
is expected the case will be in the
iury's hands this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
SOLONS IN
SPECIAL SESSION
Gov, Deneen Calls Legislature To
qether to Pass Special Presl-
Dental Measure.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 25.-Gov De-
neen today ordered ctll issued for
special session of the legislature to
act on proposed presidential prefer
ence primary bill. The session will
begin late tomorrow afternoon. Some
time ago the governor announced that
If two-thirds of the legislature would
agree to pass such bill he would call
special session, and 1t became
known today that the necessary num-
Der was willing.
To make the law effective in time
for the primaries April, 8, as an
emergency measure, the bill would re-
ouire the affirmative votes OF two
thirds Of the legislators.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
ROADS REFUSE
WAGE INCREASE
DEMANDS OF ENGINEERS OF
FIFTY EASTERN RAILROADS
REJECTED BY OWNERS

New York, March 25.-Fifty rail-
roads, comprising practically all the
lines east of Chicago and north of the
Norfolk G. Western, today refused 10
grant an increase in wages demanded
by their locomotive engineers.
The engineers demand, presented
on January %, was for an Increase
amounting to about 10 per cent a
year. The refusal Is based on the as
sertion that the roads are financially
unable to bear the increased expenses.
The roads in their reply pointed out
that the proposed increase Will
amount to $7,533,792 annually which
would be equivalent to placing on
their property an lien of $1S8,S44,818
of four per cent securities which would
have preference over first mortgage
bonds, "and to just that extent would
lessen the ability of the roads to make
the improvements necessary to IN
crease the efficiency Of the service
and to insure greater safety to the
public and employees"
The reply was submitted today at a
meeting OF the committee OF engineers,
headed by Grand Chief Stone Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
and committee OF twelve vice presi-
dents and ganeral managers Of east
ern railroads who drafted the answer.
Members of both sides agree that
further negotiations are likely. con-
tinuing until an adjustment OF the
wage question is arrived at.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
FIFTY MILLION A
week STRIKE COST
GREAT BRITAIN CARRYING HEAVY
LOAD As RESULT OF COAL
SHUT DOWN 81.

London. March 25.-Even If the ma
tional coal strike were settled at once
and the million miners returned 10
work. the condition of the remaining
two million men in other industries
who have been rendered idle by the
lack of supplies of coal necessary W
carry on their trades cannot be lmme.
diately relieved There are tens Oh
thousands of dependents who are SUI
fering great privations and IN Sontn
Wales. where the funds of the mlners
unions are exhausted, the conditions
have reached a terrible stage.
A similar story came from Scotland.
Large numbers of miners OF EAST
Lothian are in such straits that they
are searching for coal in the disused
workings along the beach. terrible
distress also prevails among the
wives and children Of non-unionists'
who, unlike their fellow workers, nave
no strike pay coming in.
The train services on the railroads
have been still further reduced To-Day
while steamboat service across the
English channel has been further re-
stricted.
me SeaSlU0 TeSOIIo, NAhSA1
made preparations for big Easter
trade. had to cancel all their arrange
ments for special trains, involving
them in heavy loss.
Prof. II. S. Jevons estimates that
the strike is costing the United King
dom $50,O00, 900 at the lowest compu-
tation for every week it lasts.
The delegates Of the miners and the
owners held a meeting with Premier
Asquith and several members or the
cabinet this morning prior to the JOIN.
conference which has been arranged
for today. ~ ~,
The discussion Of the minimum
wage bill for miners has again been
postponed until tomorrow. as negotia-
tions are still proceeding between the
mine owners and the miners under the
guidance of the premier and the mem
bers of the cabinet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
DRAINAGE DELEGATES

Des Moines, March 25.-Gov. B. F.
Carroll today appointed delegates from
Iowa to attend the second meeting OF
the National Drainage congress to be
held at New Orleans April 1913. The
following are named:
James F. Powell, Ottumwa; Arthur
H. Brunt, Sigourney; John Bursenek,
Cedar Rapids; Hugh L. Cooper, keo-
kuk; w. H. Stevenson, Ames; Henry
Wagner, Ankeny; Oscar Greene, Fort
Dodge; Geo. Hutton, Madrid; Andrew
Nelson, Cambridge; Joseph Cornell
son. Bentol; Walter Sheaffor, Fort
Madison; F. C. Dawson, Emmetts-
burg: T. l.. Stevens, Hamburg and E..
NJ Casady, Whiting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
IOWA WOMAN
DIES AT DAVENPORT

Davenport, March 25-Mrs. Mar
garet Plumbeck, believed to be the
Oldest woman in Iowa. died here this
morning She was SO years Of age,
and had lived in Davenport for forty
years Mrs Plumbeck was a grand
mother of ex-Mayor Henry Vollmer,
and belonged to one of the leading
German families Of the city. About
two weeks ago she received friends at
her home on her goth birthday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
PIANO MAKER is %
SENTENCED TO JAIL

Chicago, March 25.-Found guilty Of
having violated circuit court in
junction restraining Them from using a
certain trade name in connection with
pianos. John V. Steger. the president,
and four other officials of piano
manufa cturing company were held in
contempt Of court today by Judge
Scanlan and sentenced to serve terms
of three to seven days each in the coun-
ty jail ...h .'.' .a@. a...-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
GOV. CARROLL WILL
EDIT FARM PAPER

Des Moines, March 25.-Gov. B. F.
Carroll will retire from active politics
at the end of his present term, Janu-
ary /, 1913, to become editor of an
agricultural publication. This an
nouncement was made here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
ROAD REPORTS ON
SEED CORN TESTS

Davenport. March 25.-Iowa seed
corn is testing from 20 to 80 per cent
in fertility, according to reports which
are being received by Division Freight
Agent Goff Of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad, who Is in charge
Of the Rock Islands investigations.
This means that seed yielding sixty
bushels to the acre under normal con-
ditions would yield about forty
bushels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
Davenport Calls Pastor.

Davenport, March 25.-Dr P. H.
Mcdowell Of Roswell, N. NJ, formerly
pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist church at
Omaha, Neb., was yesterday called as
pastor of the Calvary Baptist church
OF Davenport
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-26
Wife Deserters In Iona
Face Long Prison Terms
If Ruling Is Sustained
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will costly If ruling
Fletcher today
unless legally
of the committing OF crime and can
ofense Wife desertion Is punish
Mr. Fletcher
continuing onense but every
!
There liability s, the husband ID to % sappot
wife family said ~ " eIorced ny
This makes ,oa laoE aseparate ana dslhc OIL
! Tense" EasV .
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
REAL ESTATE MEN
PREDICT BIC YEAR

II is stated by a number CT the
leading real estate men Of Amarillo
that the present year promises far
better things than the past three
have given There is an inquiry on
both town aud farm property, that
bcspeaks an active interest. These
facts are forcing the belief that good
times are assured, and that money
will tlow into this section OF the state
rs II has never done before.
Farming Is taking such forward
strides as II has not done hereto
fore. and the belief Of the people
thus demonstrated in the country Is
we'll calculated 10 work for the good
Of all concerned. Thousands upon
thousands of acres Of these fertile
prairies will show a yielding this
year such rs is we'll calculated TO as
oonish the most hopeful Of citizens.
Broadcast and row crops alike will
he included in the increase OF acre
axe. and Il IL stated that the pre-
Vailing seasons are among the best
ever known in the Panhandle n this
time OF wear. This fact Is having
much TO 10 with the activities pre-
valent throughout the Panhandle
country upon III part of tho farmers
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
CUPID CALLS HALT
n IN CONVICTION CASH

The case OF A. c. Covington versa.
the Amarillo Street Railway Com
pany ct al after a hearing OF tsr
days. before the Forty-seventh lis.
trict court. was postponed yesterda,
upon motion Of the plaintiff, II beinp
shown that H. G. Landlord. a wit.
ness for the plaintiff. had suddenly
disappeared after he was placed un-
der rule"
When II developed that Mr. I.ank.
ford had left Amarillo TO go to Ok
lahoma TO claim a bride, Judge !.
y Browning caused the clerk to place
a fine OF st0O against him. The
action of the court In placing the
fine was followed by the motion. and
the shower OF protest by the defend
ant came quickly The court sustain
ed the motion and the case was post
poned until Monday, February 10.
The jury was dismissed. and the en-.
tire machinery Of the hearing was
stopped.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

tn the earth are sometimes heard
before a terrible earthquake. that
warn Of the coming peril. Nature
warnings are kind. That duh pain
or ache in the back warns you the
Kidneys need attention II YOU would
escape those dangerous maladies.
nropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease.
Take Electric Bitters at once and see
backache fly and all your besc feel
ings return. My son received great
benefit from their use for kidney
and bladder trouble" writes Peter
Bondy, South lockwood. Mich. "Ii
is certainly a great kidney medl-
cine Try It 80 cents at Amarillo
Drag Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
.GARW00D ANNOUNCES
x FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

W y Garwood makes formal an.
n%ounccmcut Of his candidacy for INC
office OF sheriff Of Potter county.
This announcement does not come as
an entire surprise 10 Amarillo and
Potter county citizens. for the rea-
son that Mr.. Garvood has been urs.
ed u make the race. by numerous
friends. This candidate Is one OF
the best known citizens IN Amarillo.
having for a long time been prom
inently connected with the Santa Fe
In this city and other Panhandle
points.
In offering for this important Of
flee, Mr.. Garwood realizes thar IN,
duties require a man OF ability and
one who Is willing 10 give his best
efforts to the place. This being true.
he has weilhed the requirements and
his ability to meet them. and the
announcement followed II Is the
statement Of friends Of ;his caudi-
dae that he Is amply fitted 10 the
work that he would assume. and that
II Potter county calls him 10 the place
no now seeks, no mistake Viii have
been made.
In railroad circles. Mr.. GarwooI
is especially popular, and has many
friends and adhcrents in other lines
Of business and professions. who are
urging his cause.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
AGREEMENT SETTLES
TELEPHONE TANGLE

The case OF the city of Amarillo
versus the Panhandle Telephone S.
Telegraph Company has been settled
by agreement
Under the terms OF the agreement.
which were embraced In a judgment
entered of record today In the tele-
phone company agrees TO restore the
rates that prevailed prior to the in.
Stitution OF the suit, and TO refund
in cash or give credit 10 customers
on current bills the excess collected
while the higher rate was being en-
forced. The telephone company IS
also required to pay the costs OF the
suit.
Judge J ~ Browning Of the For
U-seycnth district court, was dis
qualified because Of pecunIaTy IN
terests. II became necessary to sell
ect a special Judge. and Clement n.
Yost OF this city was named to act In
that capacity. and entered the judg-
ment
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10
QUINN RETURNS SOON
4 To RENEW CAMPAIGN

Walter E Gum. secretary for the
Panhandle mublicity Association.
will arrive In Amarillo February %.
and finish his campaign begun some
weeks g In this city and section.
Mr.. Gum writes friends IN Amarillo
and the Panhandle. that the outlook
for legitimate work along publicity
lines has never been so ~unifornlv
fine as at present. He Is expecting
visible results OF the efforts waged
for the past ear. during the present
season.
With the hope OF doing more AMI
greater work this than last year. Mr..
Gum Is building on a broader foun-
dalton. He Is reaching out through
the hope Of interesting every CITY.
town village and hamlet / nthe Pan
handle country In the great general
publicity scheme. To the end that
this may be accomplished. Mr.. Gum
begins with the least possible loss Of
time upon his return TO this city. a
thorough series Of visitatlons over
the Plains Country.
Already responses have been rath.
or general 10 the call ssued bv Mr..
Grnn In this work. ID. d. Devlns
as president Of the Association has
been Of great assistance. He hos
opened a number Of the enu
through which Mr.. Gum has brought
results. other officers and members
OF the organization have exerted
themselves IN this line Of endeavor
to the Advancement OF the big pub
liclty game. With an increase of tho
membership, and a renewal OF the
official cooperation. there Is every
reason 10 believe that even the mos,
sanguine hopes will be surpassed.
when the achievements OF the pres.
ent year shall have been cast M for
inspection.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

One Reeves ros compound dou-
bic cylinder engine. 80 horse power.
Extra wide rims for blowing; almost
as good as new: with or without
Minneapolis separator. good as new.
Address ]. A. Newton, Union City,
Okla. Si-7-p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Dr. Wolcott, the eye and ear spec
ialist, is attending to business mat
tiers in Canadian and Miami this
week. On and after Monday. Feb
ruary 10 DR.. Wolcott will be In ANA
rillo with offices suite 1-2 Grand
Opera House. S5-5o
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Streets ~ likely to be impossible
TO teams In a short time. Good idea
to order your coal row Kenyon Grain
& Coal Co.. phone IS 53-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

] hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff OF Potter
County, Texas, subject TO the action
Of the Democratic primary.
W. u. GARWOOD
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Mothers Tread. l0c loayes IN
clean, sanitary boxes. Home Bakery.
phone &C.. 79-ttc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-10

Ask your grocer Tor Mothers
Bread. made by Home Bakery. 79-tfc
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-27

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Sudden bralSing is harmful to tires.
It causes the wheels to be dragged
over the ground. with the result that
the tire treads are quickly worn away.
Occasionally motorists apply their
brakes SO forcibly that the wheels are
locked. Not only is this absolutely
ruinous to envelopes, but according to
the Michelon Tire man, It is not gen
orally the quickest way to stop car.
A demonstration Of the same princi-
pie Is ofen seen in starting a railroad
train. If the throttle Is opened sud
denly the wheels Of the locomotive
will spin around without gripping the
rails and the train stands still, where
as If the steam be applied slowly the
cars are set in motion at once.
Moreover, If the brakes act with
unequal force, tire trouble is likely to
result. One Of the wheels will prob
ably run free, while the other Is
checked suddenly. The tire on the
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-27
HIGHWAY
LIKELY TO BE !
FINISHED
FOREST OFFICIALS BELIEVE THAT
SUFFICIENT FUNDS WILL HE
AVAILABLE

albuquerque, N. M. July 27,Be-
cause the forest service officials ara
confident OF the early passage Of the
appropriation bill, which carries a
provision for the expediture for 10 per
cent Of the gross income Of all ma
tional forests for good roads, within
the state whore that income origin
ates, the officers Of the service here
are talking good roads and telling
what the act will accomplish. Roads
are q necessary part Of every we'll
constructed forest, and the OFFICERS
and men Of the service are all en-
thusiastice road boosters.
The service has already begun
scenic road across the Pecos national
forest, which has never been compIet-
ed for variety Of reasons. The road
is one which which will be an lnte-
gral part Of the state highway sys-
tenn when that is completed, and leads
through some Of the prettiest scenery
that ever lay outdoors. It is, so far
as constructed, Of the very first class
The service officials intend that the
remainder Of the construction shall be
every bit as good.
Immediately upon the passage OF the
general appropriations bill, District
Forester A. G. Ringland will 60 to
Santa Fe and confer with the COVER
nor, the head of the state highway
commission, regarding the completion
of the road Although the monies de-
rived under this provision must be
spent under the direction OF the SER
vice, it is the policy of that institution
to consult the wishes Of the state all.
thorities as to the location Of the
roads and the expeditures to be made.
It is believed that the governor, be-
cause of the great demand for a good
road in the section served by the pro
posed Pecos scenic highway will urge
that that be the first road to receive
attention.
AS the bill will render in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000, available this year
it is believed that It will be possible
to complete the scenic highway, as II
is called, with this years appropria
tion.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-27
MURDER MYsTERY uNsoLvEp.


Woonsocket, R. L, July 27 Henri
Deslovers, who is being held for the
alleged murder of Angelo Parmentier,
was arraigned in court again today
for a preliminary hearing. The man
strenuousIy maintains that he is guilt
less Of the crime charged against
him. Beyond the arrest Of Deslov rs
on circumstantial evidence, the uthor-
titles have apparently made little pro-
gress towards unraveling the mystery
surrounding the murder of the Par
mentier woman, whose headless and
nude body was found in the Black
stone river more than month ago.
The man Desloxers was arrested be-
cause he had lived with the woman
and because he was reported to have
been in her company when she was
last seen alive on June 4. Where
and how the murder was committed
have not been determined Every ef-
fort Of the police to discover the head
Of the murdered woman has likewise
proved futile
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-27
CIIMARRON TURNS
down HENRY
SHAW
REFUSES TO GRANT LOCAL
YOUNG MAN AN ELECTRIC
LIGHT FRANCHISE.

Cimarron, N. M, July 27.- From all
appearances, and from the informa-
tion gathered from authoritative par
ties II is very doubtful whether or
not this city will have an electric
lighting system installed at the pres
ent time.
The franchise, which was drawn
up by an attorney at Las Vegas, for
Messrs. Shaw and Horning, contains
certain clauses, which the town coun-
ell deemed nun and void.
The town council met in body at
recent session and thoroughly
scanned the franchise as presented
to that body by the promoters, and
a vote taken showed that the mem-
bers were not in favor of granting
the franchise.
The franchise, which contained
many flaws, was not large enough
and broad enough. generally speak
ing. to meet with the demands Of the
city, and keep in line with the city's
other improvements, such as water
and telephone systems.
One of the faults found with the
plan was that the parties could start
work within one year from date Of is
sue.
The franchise also stated that the
power company was only to furnish
lights from dusk to IL j. m. at night,
The council also overruled this clause,
stating that the city wants 2S-hour
day system as many parties would
care to use the electricity for power
operations, and that the company
should install plant to meet these
demands.
The franchise also stated thai
street lights would not be furnished
six in number, without receiving 9
compensation for the current.
The class and quality Of poles tc
be used was not defined in the
franchise. and on this question the
council also overruled the franchise
The rates we're not mentioned in
the franchise, and the council desired
to know something about this ques
ton. The council being in favor Of
protecting the citizens Of CimarroI
from being over taxed and charged
for lights.
Calling for a 25 year franchise
the council also deemed it advisable
to not grant franchise for such q
duration.
All in all, the town council over
ruled the entire proposition, and sum
ming the proposition together, the
| plant would be inadequate to meet
the requirements Of the city, and
deemed it best to wait little longer
than to have something in this nature
which would be disgrace to Cimar'
ron in years to come, and to reflect
upon the characters Of the present
mayor and board of trustees.
II IL not known whether Or not
the promoters viii draw up another
franchise in tho near future, or aban'
don this proposition as fruitless.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-27

latter wheel will soon show signs Of
wear,
If the springs are weak bad jars
will cause the upper part Of the tires
to rub against the mudguards In
chain-driven cars the driving chains Of
ten cause injury Of somewhat simil-
ar nature II they are slack, a swing
ing motion will cause them to strike
the sides Of the tires. II the chain
line is too close to the wheels or If
the chain bolts are too long the en-
velope will be marked with oblique