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The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

As the election is now over,
let's oil work together for the in.
terest Of Crawford county regard.
less of who is elected, be he Dem
ocral or Republican,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

You want Wilson to win, and
win on clean money; then send IN
few Of your dollars to the cam.
paign fund.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

nId YOU ever expect TO see the
day that the Republican purly
would not get hilarious over say,
ing u part of MaInrl
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

We let some Of the Rep uhlicau
candidates squeeze through, but
don't forget another election will
soon roll around,
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

The cotton crop may need TINS
heat, but YOU see we are not cot
ton!
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

Maine went just as was expect
ed; as state is hellbent, so will
its elections incline.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

Monday was Arkansas busy
day.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

You Imagine you feel the heat,
but think of The traction cop aud
aud the political ience,monder
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

Yes, something dropped in
Maine, but It dropped on the
wrong side.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

II You want 10 advertise yGur bust,
ness properly get the BEST stationery
this office.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

Another Maine TO remember.
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-14

Woford, you are "lt.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
WIFE OF CHICAGO
BANKER SUICIDES
Mrs. Frederick T. Haskell Commits
Suicide on Thirtieth Annivers-
4 ary Of Marriage.

Chicago, Jan. Mrs. Frederick T.
Haskell, wife of the vice president of
the Illinois Trust and Savings bank,
shot and killed herself on the thirtieth
anniversary Of their marriage late Sat
urday. Ss
"A coronera jury returned a verdict
that the wound was inflicted while
she was temporarily deranged from
grieving over the death Of her mother
a year ago.
Invitations for a celebration of the
anniversary had. been issued. She ap-
peared in excellent spirits and had
lust cautioned her cook that the din
ner must be an excellent one when
her Joyous mood suddenly changed.
She went into q bedroom, found there
an old revolver. and shot herself IN
the right temple. She died in a hos
pital several hours later.
i Mr.. Haskell was unable to account
for her despond ency until neighbors
told the coroner she had grieved over
the death Of her mother and had many
"blue'' periods because Of It. She was
fifty-one years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02

President and Mrs. Taft
and Members and Ladies
of Cabinet Receive; Usual
Program Carried Out.

Washington. d C., Jan. 1.-Presi.
dent and Mrs, Taft presided today for
the third time at the historic New
Years reception at the white house.
The function was carried out in accord
ance with the usual custom, the pro-
gram being replica OF the many that
have gone before.
President and Mrs Taft stood in the
blue room OF the white house surround
ed by the members and ladies of the
cabinet. It was IL o'clock when they
descended from the upper floors with
the marine band playing "The Star
Spangled Banner" Military and naval
aides were plentiful. The diplomatic
corps already had assembled in the
state dining room. All the foreign
representatives were in court costume
and their presence added brilliance of
coloring to the scene.
After greeting the diplomats the
president received the supreme court
and other federal judges, government
officials Of all ranks, senators and
representatives, officers of the army
and navy and members of patriotic
societies. s5
Last in the line came thousands Of
private citizens. It was day OF
"open house" and any one who cared
to do so might shake the presidents
hand.
Baron Hengelmueller ambassador
from Austria a-Hungary, dean of the
diplomatic corps, and the French am
bassador, M. Jusserand, second in rank
were absent, and the first place in the
II. 81 seh NH 1co
Bryce. Japan also was unrepresented
by an ambassador, but with these ex-
ceptions the nations which maintain
embassies here took their accustomed
places !s.s. ". II u.
B Most Of tile ministers accFedi tied "
the United States IN Mera in town, but
II some!iestAnceat heif scount riess were
represented by tSe legation sstSffs.
The reception proved to be one OF
the most notable lever held by any
president. An official count shows
that 8,O92 persons shook hanas with
the president Last years figures
were q little above $500.
Mrs. Taft remained within the line
for an hour and forty minutes while
callers were being received, and then
retired.
Rear Admiral William P. Potter was
injured this morning by q fall on the
steps OF the navy. department build
Ing as he started to the white house
reception. 1t was at first reported that
he was seriously. injured, but at; the
naval .dispensary, where he was taken
by a fellow officer, it was found he had
only suffered broken nose. Admiral
Potter tripped at the head of q flight
Of stone steps and fell against rail
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
.FAIRFIELD'S. Lone
ROBbER eau Git
VERNE POWELL, CLAIMING OF
TUMwA AS HIS HOME, NA5HED
WITH GOODS ON"

Fairfield, Jan. Fairfield's long
burglar was caught with the goods
on" last night at 5 o'clock by Sheriff
Shan Campbell while fleeing from
Night Officer Mathers, who had taken
|up the chasa when Mrs. J.I,. Young.
EatfS O'Clock, rushed into his home and
told of An attempted robbery.
The burglar, whose name is Verne
Powell and who gave Ottumwa as his
present home, wore when arrested
three pair OF trousers, two overcoats.
one belonging to Oscar Corey, whose
house he robbed last night while the
family were at church, the other the
propertysof e. L. Stevenson, and q cap
belonging to Rev. w. w. Montgomery,
stolen one week ago together with an
|overcoat He pawned the oyercoat IN
a Burlington saloon.
He admits robbing at least twenty
five homes here the past month and
claims that he came here each even
ing from Ottumwa, returning there in
the early morning hours Powell, who
lis 20 years of age, has been out OF
the Eldora reform school a. few weeks.
He was sent up from here four years
ago for robbing country home His
father, Tom Powell hves in Fairfield.
When nahbed last night Powell had
two revolvers and 50 taken from the
Corey home. His preliminary hearing
is being held this afternoon:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
PERSIA MAY PROVE
TARTAR TO RUSSIA
London Correspondent Says Gar Has
Big Job on Hands II He Attempts ..
Retributive Measures &

(; London. Jan. 1.-The Times St
Petersburg correspondent described
the fight at Tabritz today:
tf"It may be questioned whether st.
Petersburg was wise in deciding on a
punitive policy involving the abroga-
ton Of Persia's sovereign rights. Rus.
sia does not dream Of annexing Per.
sian territory and the highly com.
picked and dangerous task OF melting
out. retTibution to the Tabritz revolu-
tionaries Is. likely to provoke further
unjust accusations against Russia
y Before the fighting ended at
Tabritz almost all the Russian ammu-
milton had been expended and had the
Fidias continued to fight a day longer
the Russians would have been over.
powered. Many persons. are asking
who is responsible for the grave
blunder of depicting the Tabriz de.
tachrnent on the eve of an outbreak
which was openly prepared"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
NO ARRESTS MADE
AT MUSCATINE YET
Although Grand Jpry is Said to Have
Returned Indictments Against
sixty Names Are Secret.

Muscatine, Jan. Contrary to ex-
pectations no arrests have as yet
been made by the Muscatine county
authorities, following the return OF
thirty true bills by the i Muscatine
county grand jury. That number OF
those who have been active in union
list ranks during the bitter button
workers strike are incriminated IN the
report OF the grand jury is considered
quite certain, although absolute Sc
crecy is observed by the county Of
ficiais. 1t is understood that. about
sixty persons are indicted in the bills
returned. s1s
Muscatine anxiously awaited the re-
port OF the grand Jury as 1T was ex-
pected that following the report that
the authorities would make wholesale
arrests the nature. Of the indict-
ments would be made public. Today
finds Muscatine as much in the dark
as to the work Of the jury asst has
been for weeks.
s The jury established remarkable
record, having been in session for six
weeks during the. November !; terms
and five weeks in the previous term
Of court.
Thomas Hoskinson, confessed slay-
er OF Patrolman Theodore Gerischer,
who was on December 26 sentenced
to Imprisonment for life in the state
penitentiary, will be taken to Fort
Madison late today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
FIGHTING RESUMED
AT HANKOW CHINA
RevoIutionists Attack City, Although
Armistice Was Effective; Throne
Glad Of Diversion.

Peking, Jan. 1.-An army Of four
thousand revolutionary troops attacked
the city OF Hankow yesterday evening.
An imperlalist army estimated to num-
ber 10000 men occupied the city. A
fierce fight Is now in progress.
According to reports current In gov
ernmen.s circles the leaders OF the i'm.
pefiaIists are delighted 4 at the out.
break of bostilities as this will give
them an opportunity of avoiding the
terms of the national convention
agreed to by the edict Of the imperial
court and by the representatives of the
parties to the peace conference at
Shanghai. BY the terms of the agree
ment delegates from all the provinces
of China are to meet to decide the fu-
iture form of government for China and
the imperialists are of the opinion that
the national convention is likely to
culminate in the victory of the republi-
can party.
# Hankow was the scene of severe
fighting between the two armies on
several occasions before the recent
armistice was, decided upon.
Japan Relieved by Settlement.
Toxic, Jan. 1.-While there Is pro.
found sympathy here with the mem
bers OF the Manchu imperial court at
Peking, whose abdication is believed
to be imminent great relief is felt, that,
according to present indications IN the
change in government OF China prob
ably Will be effected without any fur.
|ther disturbances of importance.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen has many friends
among it influential politicians IN
Japan who are not connected with the
government. 1t is sincerely hoped
in aliSquarters that he will succeed
speedily in restoring order in China
and in reestablishing the normal CON
ditions of trade in all Chinese ports.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Ten INJURED
IN IOWA WRECK
GREAT WESTERN PAssEN6EH a
DlTcHEp At LuRAY WHEN
RAIL BREAKS.

Marshalltown, Jan. 1.Ten persons
sustained slight injuries when north
bound passenger No. 64 on the Chi
cago and Great We e1tern rail lroad, was
wrecked near Luray, Iowa, late last
night. The cold weather snapped q
rail in two, and the entire train, with
the exception Of the engine, was de-
rallied Three of the injured were
trainmen, and the others were from
Des Moines, Waterloo and nearby
points. U
: The injured:
Miss Hannah Stark, Waterloo, Ia,
slight injuries.
Is ]. l.. Young. Leon; bruised.
F. E. Demott, Waterloo, bruised.
s. P. Ashley, 1249 West Fourth st..
Des Moines, right shoulder sprained.
n. G. White, Clarion, injuries about
the head.
Miss Rose Highly, 1909 Woodland
avenue, Des. Moines, badly bruised.
Il J. H. Matson, 1911 West Seventeenth
street, Des Moines, brakeman, bruised
In groin, may be serious.
Oscar Wood, Chicago, porter, bruis-
ed.
Robert Jones, chef in buffet, bruised
on head.
Mrs. r. B.. Jamison, Waterloo, wife
of banker, slight injuries:
The train was going at a rapid rate
when it struck the, broken rail The
engine and. two OF the coaches were
ditched. Seven Of the nine passen.
gers were hurt. The others were
stFIaihiion. tFIaihiiion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
REPORT rs MADE ON
LAND CONDEMNA ALTON
Awards Of Nearly ~ Million Made B,
Court IN Connection With 500
Canal Suits.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. LIN the
United States court Judge Arthur 8.
Denison has made the final awards In
the case OF the federal government
brought to- condemn forslock and canal
purposes all the lands and the rapids
at Sault ste Marie, north of the pres
ient canal, to the international bound-
ary The result OF this case deprives
all of the power companies OF owner
ship in St. Mary's river at the falls and
places the United States in full con.
troll to regulate navigation and use
the water for power as 1t sees fit.
The total award is $973,312. OF this
the Chandler-Dunbar company gets
$550,000 for its water power and 1902
312 for its shore lands and islands
Nos. i and 2, part Of value conceded by
the, government.
The Edison-Sault Electric Co. get
100000 for its power plant and
electrical accessories north Of the
canal, value conceded by the govern.
ment.
The st. Mary's get $21, 900 for island
No. 5, or the city Of Sault Ste Marie,
the court deciding it has no title to
any rapids or uplands taken by the
government.
The award for water power OF $780,.
900 probably will be appealed by both
the government and the power com.
panies, the former contending 1t does
not have to pay anything for water
power and that the river is public
highway Of international and inter.
state commerce at this point.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Ottunlpva Getting
First Real Winter
Weather OF Year
I %+%%++++%%*++% = : = - !

December weather took
sudden slump during the past
three days, giving Ottumwa
practically the first winter
weather Of the year. Saturday
morning two degrees below
zero was registered. Sunday
morning four degrees below and
this morning six degrees below
by the official thermometer.
According to arithmetic eight
degrees below the zero mark
/ would be reached tomorrow
morning but the weather man
has ordered warmer weather.
Over 1--WE inches Of snow has
fallen in the past week, the
greater part Of which was Sat
urday night. Although this
weather is considered cold, OF
tumwa should recollect that
January 3 last year found the
mercury standing at fourteen
degrees below.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. t..
This morning was the coolest
OF the season here. The U. s.
weather bureau thermometers
registered IA below zero at 7
o'clock. Devils Lake, Grand
Forks and Huron showed 20 be-
low. It was 70 below at Miles
City and Battleford and 16 be-
low at Moorhead and Duluth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
CHAMP CLARK BUSY
3. ATHEADQJ QUARTERS

/ st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. Speaker
Champ. Clark received New Years
callers today at the headquarters Of
his friends which opened In further
ing their plans to haye the speaker
receive the democratic presidential
nomination. = 49,
Speaker Clark's friends issued a
statement which said that the Clark
boom is receiving fresh impetus daily.
They denied that there is q possibtl-
ity that the speaker will withdraw
from the race for the presidential
nomination &
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
NEW YEARS PARTY
ENDS IN MURDER

New York, jan 1.-Joseph Sauer's
mild objection to the reveFry Of q
New Years party in an east side
apartment early today started q
shooting ARRAY and when the police
broke in they found James Dunbar
lying dead under q table with his
brains scattered about, and two other
men seriously wounded. One OF the
wounded will die. Sauer was held by
ttl.e police >
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
WALL STREET IN
HOPE new YEAR
WILL Be BETTER
Usual Celebration as Year
Goes Out Omitted This
Year as Traders We're
Gladto See il q !! ]

New York, Jan. 1.-Wail street ylll
begin the new year with the wish mat
1t may be more prosperous onethan
was 1911. When business is resumed
tomorrow in the financial world, after
the holidays, brokers.will greet each
other with better: 1nck this year, !,
rather than the usual Happy New
Year" The last twelve months has
seen hard times tntWall street. Buri
ness was poor most OF sthe year, ex
cept for asfew Of the largest houses
A broker. who had been In Wall street
for. twenty-one, years said that last
year was the dullest he ever had ex.
perienced. Some brokers were forced
to quit the street to earn a living. One
such former. broker is selling auto
mobiles, another is New York repre-.
sentative Of southern cotton con
Germ
Trading in stocks fell far below that
of 1910, itself not good year. Not
only on the stock exchange, but on the
other exchanges and In the curb mar
ket the depression was felt. AL
through the year the public refused To
buy stocks There wasxactive specu1a'
ton at times among Wall street trad.
ers, but there was no general parti.
.cipation by the public. It was this
which was felt most keenly. Some
brokerage houses were compelled to
reduce their expenses largely. Em.
.ployes were discharged, private tele.
graph wires were discontinued and ex.
penses were curtailed wherever possi.
BILE. A few Of the larger houses with
the best connections were able to do
4 large business, but for the majority
conditions were unfavorable. The
years poor business conditions were
generally regarded responsible for the
slump In trading.
When Wall street shut up shop for
1911 with the ringing Of the gong on
the stock exchange at noon Saturday,
a feeble cheer was given by the. brok.
ers on the floor. That was the only
tribute to the passing of the year and
in failing to observe the day with a
hilarious celebration tradition OF
many years. standing was shattered.
It is customary to celebrate the turn.
ing Of the year by decorating the ex-
change with evergreens and holly. and
by bringing in a band The younger
members are expected to make q
noise But the old year ended In such
deep gloom that nothing of the kind
was attempted On the consolidated
stock exchange. sor little board" as 1t
is known, there was, Christmas cele.
,bration and the produce exchange pro-
vided vaudeville entertainment and a
square meal for some Of the city's poor
children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Commercial Association IS
Successfulin Securing the
Subscriptions to Stock; !;
Daun1 to go to Chicago
NEW STRUCTURE
WILL ATTRACT TRADE


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Mr. Daum from the Chicago trip.
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stock snhscrintiona brought mt thes
enerpv that the CommerciaI aaanci..
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occasion demands When fha nrnnosi.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
GIRL is KILLED
SHIELDING MOTHER

New York. Jan. 1.--Bertha Reinan,
a 14-year-old girl, today stepped In
front of revolver held by her step.
father, Geo. Benz, and received In the
temple two bullets which had been In
tended for her mother. The girl died
half an hour later; the mother was
uninjured. Benz was captured and held
on the charge OF murder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
ANAMOSA WARDEN
TAKES UP DUTIES

Anamosa, Jan. {1.-Charles Nc
y {C1aughrey assumed his new duties 81
warden Of the Iowa Jreformatory here
teddy, relieving Marquis Barr, Whu
has held the position FOR. several yeaxs
The new warden confined his first
day to an inspection Of his charges
and prison conditions
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Bronson In Rino Today.

Jeifersonville, Ind, Jan. Ray
Bronson, the Indianapolis contender for
the welterweight belt, will fight Tommy
Deylin Of Boston here this afternoon
in scheduled ten round bout. Marvin
Hart, former heavyweight champion,
will referee. ,sn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Underwood Is Better.

washington, D. c.. Jan. 1.--Repre-
sentative Underwood of Alabama,
democratic leader OF the house. was
able to leave his room today for the
first time since Friday All danger OF
appendicitis has passed II 10 under
stood. W 5sE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-02
Noted Doctor Dead,

PhiladsIphia, Pa. Jan. 1.-Dr.
Arthur Vincent Meigs, a we'll known
physician and writer on medical sub
jects died here today aged 81 yearA
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1912-09-27
Missouri Notes

The Missouri State Fair opens
tomorrow with fine prospects.
Daniel Mooney, so years OF age,
fell under a moving train Satur-
day while attempting to board Il
and had leg cut off.
Miss Lucille May, a young act
ress OF Paris, Mo-, was shot at
Vincennes, Ind, Saturday night by
n rejected suitor who then COM
mitted suicide.
Once In awhile the fool gets his
Just dues. Wallace spurgeon, A
nineteen year old boy was SHOW
ing off" with an "empty" revolver
at Kirkwood last Saturday by
pointing II at Others and swapping
II. He tried the trick on himself
and was killed instantly, n car
fridge being In the cylinder un-
known to himself. No more ap-
propriate ending could be wished
for him.