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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
STANDARD BEARER
OF OHIO G.. O. p. QUITS
Judge e. q. Dillon, Candidate for Gov.
ernor, Says He VIII Not Make
Race With Party Disunlted.

Columbus. Ohio. July 29.-Inability
to reconcile the factions of the repub-
lican party was the reason given by
Common Pleas Judge e. B. Dillon OF
Columbus, republican nominee for the
governorship. in public statement to-
day, in which he said he would decline
the nomination. He said he would pre-
sent his withdrawal to the republican
state central committee, which will
meet here next "Wednesday.
Judge Dillon telegraphed the follow
ing from Mackinac island, where he is
spending the summer:
"My written declination placed IN
the hands of Chairman Burton was
not read to the convention and &C
cepted the nomination In the full pre-
sumption and belief that my accept
'ance would mean united party and
single ticket in Ohio.
"All endsavor in that behalf has
failed despite the kind offices Of my
friends in each following of the party,
"The measure Of justice due me,
even though mere individual, re-
quires my resignation as nominee for
governor and the same will be pre-
sented to the state central committee
at it's next meeting Wednesday"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
GRACE IN COURT
TO CONFRONT WIFE
Atlanta Man, Rendered ParaIytic by
Shot he Claims Woman Fired.
Prosecutes Case.

Atlanta, Ca. July 20 Accused OF
having tried to kill her husband, Daisie
Ulrich Opie Grace, formerly Of Phila-
delphia is scheduled to be placed on
trial here today.
From cot In the court room, the
husband, Eugene Grace, is expected to
face his wife and aid in direction ol
the prosecution. Grace was to reach
here this morning from Newman, Ga.
where he hats been since last March
when he received bullet wound that
has since rendered him helpless from
paralysis.
Mrs. Grace, who has been at liberty
under bond for several months. was
expected to direct her own defense
She has steadily denied having had
any part in the shooting which took
place in the Grace home in fashion
able residence district Of Atlanta.
Various rumors were In circulation
as to the defense which would be made
by counsel for Mrs Grace but no state1
ments in this connection could be OBJ
tanned.
Before leaving Newman, Ca, Grace
reiterated his accusation Of his wife
with the declaration that woman shot
men, SO help me God"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
PRESS PROBLEMS
WILL BE PRESENTED
Noted Publishers and Writers Will
Have Part In Conference Held
In Madison.

Madison, Wis, July 29.-Various
phrases of the question ''are newspa-
per and magazine writer's free to tell
the truth? II not, why not, and what
can be done about it," will be dis
eussed by representative newspaper
and magazine men from various parts
OF the country at the first national
newspaper conference which opens
here tonight and Is scheduled to close
Thursday evening with banquet.
President Geo. e. Vincent Of the
university of Minnesota is expected to
deliver the principal address Of the
opening session of the conference, TAX
ing as his topic, "The Press and the
People"
rs the newspaper reading public
getting all the truth it is entitled to-"
is the first section Of the question to
be taken up tomorrow morning when
the views of Adolph Ochs OF New
York are scheduled to be presented.
Will Irwin of New York and Livy s.
Richard Of: Boston are expected to fol
low.
Melville e. Stone, c. D. Lee and A.
M. Simons are scheduled to speak on
"Can the impartiality OF the news
gathering and news supplying be fair
ly challenged"
Other phases Of the main question
will be presented by Samuel T.
Hughes, Don Seitz, Geo. French, H.
H. Tammen, Charles H. Grasty, Will
liam Holt and George H. Dunlop and
others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
ROSENTHAL SLAYERS
NOW NEAR ARREST
Five iAssassIns Said to Be Back In
New York After Losing Money
They Were Paid for Crime.

New York, July 29.-District Attor-
|ney Whitney is said to be receiving
reports from the Investigations Of pri-
vate detectives that make him feel
that he is now on sure ground and that
the capture OF the slayers of the
gambler, Herman Rosenthal, will soon
be an accomplished fact.
The public prosecutor has heard
that the five assassins. after shooting
Rossnthal, fled to Rockaway and
there in a gambling house lost the
proceeds Of their crime on gaming
tables. Once broke, the slayers came
back to this city and went into hiding.
The gambling house In which they
played Is said to be owned by BALD
jack Rose, one Of the men now un-
der arrest in connection with the
shooting OF Rosenthal Rose, 1t Is said,
saw to 1t that the slayers, with the
proceeds of their crime, were taken to
the Rockaway gambling house.
/ Five thousand dollars is said to have
been the price for the killing Of Rosen-
thai and the private detectives have
confirmed the information that no
fewer than twenty persons were In
volved in the plot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
VERDICT IS MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE
cIaud Allen, HiIIsvIIIe, Va, Outlaw, 10
Convicted-WIll Go to
Electric Chair.

Wytheville, Va, July 29.-Claud Al
len,. one Of the Hillsville outlaws, was
today convicted Of murder in the first
degree for the killing OF common
wealths attorney, William M. Foster.
AT former trial he was found guilty
OF murder in the second degree for the
killing OF Judge Thornton l.. Messie.
Claud Allen is the second one Of the
Allen clan to be convicted Of first de-
gree murder, his father, Floyd Allen,
being the other.
! When he learned that he must pay
the penalty of his crime in the cleo.
trio chair the prisoner broke down and
wept bitterly, as did also his fiancee,
who was with him In the court room.
It was the first time, he had dis
played the least sign of emotion since
his trial began.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
BODY OF MISSING
NURSE MAY BE FOUND
Identification Of Remains Of Drowned
Woman May Solve Mystery Of Miss
Snodgrass' Disappearance.

Albany, N. Y, July 29.-The mys
terry of the disappearance Of Miss Dor.
case I. Snodgrass, nurse, missing
from her sisters home at Mount Yer.
non, N. T., since July II, is believed
to have been solved by the finding OF
a body Of a woman in a creek near
Catskill. The body is said to tally
with the description Of the missing
young woman and the name Il. Snod
grass was found on her corset GOV.
er. Another initial, believe to have
been a I'D" had been obliterated. There
were no marks Of violence on the
body.
New York Gets Report.
New York, July 29.-William Snod.
grass Of Meyersdale, Pa, went to Cat.
skill, N. Y, today to view the body of
a young woman found In the Catskill
river there, on the possibility that II
may be the body Of his sister, Miss
Dorcas Snodgrass, q nurse who disap.
peared from her sisters home at
Mount Vernon, N. Y, on July IL. 1t
has been reported that Miss Snodgrass
is aboard the steamship Minnehaha
now on her way to Southampton, but
until this is proven or disproved, rela.
tives are following every clue. The
body at Catskill tallies In many re.
spects with the description of the
missing nurse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
MEXICAN LEADER TO
DISARM AMERICANS

Ell Paso, July 29.-The correspond.
ent OF the Ell Paso Herald wired a
statement here today declaring that
General Inez Salazar. second in com.
mand of the Mexican rebel army, had
made several addresses Sunday, in
which he asserted that all Americans
In the rebels zone were to be dis
armed and all protection guaranteed
for American citizens withdrawn.
Salazar Is reported as saying that
inasmuch as the American govern.
ment has treated the rebels as bandits
they may as we'll act such parts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
ESCAPED PRISONER
RETURNED TO low A

Beatrice, Neb., July 29.-Norman
Bonner. who escaped from the states
prison at Fort Madison, Ia, and after
being re-arrested, escaped twice from
Officers at Joplin, Mo-, when taken
there to see his dying mother, again
has been captured.
With his brother, Merle Bonner, he
was arrested by the police here. The
two are said to have been implicated
In a robbery at Falls City, Neb. Nor
man is to be returned to Iowa to con.
clude his sentence at Fort Madison.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
SCORES OF GERMAN
EXCURSIONISTS DEAD

Binz, Germany, July "a shock
ling catastrophe caused the deaths Of
q large number Of German excursion
lists occurred last evening at the Bal
tic bathing resort. The landing stage.
which was crowded to It's utmost ca
pacity during concert given by the
local band, collapsed and threw more
than q hundred people into the sea.
Twenty-one bodies have been re-
covered but 1t is believed that many
more persons lost their lives. The 81.
curstonists had come from all parts
OF northeastern Prussia to spend the
day on the seashore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
COLQUITT WINS
IN TEXAS PRIMARY
Governor Assured Of denomination;
Morris Sheppard Leads For
Senatorship.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-With prac.
tically three-fourths of the vote in
Saturdays democratic primaries
counted, the reelection of Gov. o. B.
Colquitt over W. r. Ramsey is assured
by probable plurality Of 10000. Nor.
ris Sheppard appears to be an easy
winner in the vote for instructions in
the United States senatorial race He
has lead of 5000 over his foremost
opponent, Jacob Walters, and while
up to this time he lacks majority
over the other three in the senatorial
race, his election is practically as.
sured. OF approximately $4,000 votes
Sheppard received 12S,477.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
GOMEZ HELD UNDER
NEUTRALITY LAWS

San Antonio, Tex, July 29.-Emilfo
vasquez Gomez and five Of his fol-
lowers today were held under heavy
bonds to a federal grand jury on
charges Of violating United States
neutrality laws. This action was
ordered at the preliminary hearing Of
the accused men.
Several weeks ago Gomez went TO
Juarez to assume the provisional
presidency" Of Mexico. A disagree.
ment with Orozco, the rebel chief, up.
set the plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
ARKANSAS MILITIA
MEMBERS ACCUSED

Little Rock, July 20. Governor
Donaghey left for Fordyce today to
Investigate trouble between members
OF the Arkansas state guard and For
dyce citizens which followed an al
legged attack by the soldiers on the
towns negro district Saturday night.
Citizens OF Fordyce condemn the
guardsmen and the entire battalion
is being held at Fordyce pending the
result a the investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
{ EMPEROR Of
JAPA IS DEAD,
SON CROWNED
Mutsuhito Expires Of Acute
Nephritis; Crowd Of l0,-
600 People in Street Dur
ing Evening.

Toxic, July -Mutsuhito, emper-
or Of Japan died today at 12:43 a. m.
Acute nephritis was given as the
cause Of death. The Crown Prince,
Yoshihito, has succeeded to the throne.
The emperor had been unconscious
since dawn on Monday.
All the imperial princes who have
been in the vicinity of the emperor's 8
palace since the beginning Of the seri-
GUS period Of his illness on July 10,
were summoned to the sick chamber
last evening and remained there till
late today.
They were present at the noon ex-
animation by the court physician, who
found that his majesty's pulse was
very feeble. The beats had increased
to 146. The imperial patients fingers
and toes had turned to a purple hue.
His respiration and temperature were
unchanged
A further examination at o'clock
tn the afternoon, showed his majesty's 8
condition unchanged.
At 10 o'clock last night the physi-
clans bulletin said that the emperor's
temperature had increased and that
his condition had become more serious
Prince Sadan Ru Fushimi, the emper-
or's cousin and three Of the other
princes left the palace for a short rest
at o'clock in the evening but the
crown prince and most of the cabinet
ministers remained in room adjoining
the sick chamber The crowds out
side the palace continued to increase
all day and numbered at least 10000
snersOns at ten o'clock in the evening.
The crowds remained until the news
OF the, monarch's death was given when
they sorrowfully dispersed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
Ell PASO LAND
DISPUTE SETTLED

Washington, D. c., July 29.-The
Mexican ambassador and the state de-
partment today reached an agreement
to settled the long standing dispute re-
garding the ownership of the chemical
tract Of about $50 acres, forming part
Of the city Of Ell Paso. Texas. on the
basis Of the purchase Of the land frarn
-Iexicn hy the United States
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
STANDARD OIL AT
A RECORD FIGURE

New York. July 29.-The old stock
Of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
which includes all the subsidiaries,
sold on the curb today for $1,000 a
share, a high record price. At this
figure the market valuation of the old
company is 0.o000 600. When the
dissolution took place the market
value Of the old stock was around
$675 share
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
BALLOON LANDS
|NV|RG|N|A,,AND
LEADS THE FIELD
Uncle Sam, Piloted by Hon
eywell, Not Heard From
Today; Kansas II Winner
Among Those Heard OF.

Kansas City, MO, July 29.-"Amer
lea will be represented in the Interna
tional Balloon Race in Germany thi
fall by the bags Uncle Sam, Kansas
City II and Drifter," said George NJ
Myers, president Of the Kansas Cit!
Aero club, when informed that thu
Uncle Sam had landed today at Ma
nassas, Va, which is 925 miles from
Kansas City.
Driven by a storm, the balloon Mil
lion Population Club I Of st. Louis
pilot Captain John Berry, aid Alber
Won Hoffman, landed near Nora, III.
about $50 miles from Kansas City a
|3:45 Sunday morning, according to
telegram from Captain Berry received
here this morning. With the landing O
the Million Population Club II, the bal
loon Uncle Sam, Kansas City Aero
club entry, was tho only one Of thu
seven that started from here in thu
national elemination race Saturday
that remained up. OF the landings re
ported that of the Kansas II, also {
Kansas City Aero club entry, at Belle
vile, Mich, showed the second great
est distance, $40 miles from the start
ing point.
Captain Berry's telegram received
at the Kansas Aero club gave no de
tails. His delay In reporting was at
tributed by club officials to the posi-
bility of his having landed in an out
of-the-way spot difficult Of access tt
a telegraph office. The messages
stated the landing had been made II
Waddams Grove, near Nora, Ill.
Where Other Balloons Landed.
The Kansas city II landed at Belle
vile, Mich, late Sunday after being II
air twenty-three hours and having Gov
erred approximately $40 miles. This Il
100 miles further than Lieutenan
[LAhm went last year in winning tn
elimination race.
In the 1911 race Lieutenant Lahm IL
the st. Louis w, the bag disqualified
here Saturday, landed at LaPaz, Ind, s
distance OF 4S0 miles from Kansas
City.
Next in distance to the Kansas City
II is the Drifter, representing the Gin
cinnati Aero club, which landed a.
New Berlin. Wis, a distance OF Az
miles, shortly before noon Sunday.
The Million Population Club III land
ed at Spring Green, Wis, early Sun
day. It had travelled S75 miles. The
Cole, after going 325 miles, came dowI
at McGregor, Iowa, while the Good
year ended it's race at Polo, ILL.,, after
$40 miles.
All the bags that have reported
have included in their messages re
ports of a hard electric storm thai
ragged over northeastern Iowa, south
ern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
Saturday night and early Sunday Cap
tain G. L. Bum baugh, pilot Of the
Goodyear, encountered bad storms and
strong winds as he was being driven
back toward the south when he de
cided to land
Balloon Lands In Virginia. .
Manassas, Va, July 29.-The balloon
Uncle Sam. Captain H. E. Honeywell
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TODAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE-Met at noon.

SENATE-Met at noon.
Sitting as court Of impea chment,
look UP the Archibald case.
HOUSE-Met at noon.
Took up unanimous consent calen-
dar.
Ways and means committee decided
to re-introduce the cotton bill vetoed
by President Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
Swimmer Struck
In Eye By Fish;
May Lose Sight
+ +*********+****1 +

FIT. Madison, July 29.-While
swimming in the Mississippi
river here today, Edward Nc
Kittrick came near losing his
eyesight when gar leaped out
Of the water and struck him in
the face, one Of the fangs
penetrating the eyeball. Nc
Kitterick's attending physician
stated, there is danger Of his
eyesight becoming impaired.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30

o.zIcT men We're Slttlng
in the shadeFof tree in front
OF Tyndall's home watching
Wallace & Hagenbeck circus
employees erect the tents. The
sun was shining brightly, but q
bank OF black clouds rolled up
from the south. Without any
warning whatever q bolt OF
lightning shot from the sky and
Jackson rolled over dead. The
crown of his hat was burned
of and aside from q scar on
his forehead there were no
other marks on his person.
The tree was practically un-
damaged. A score Of people
within a radius of hundred
feet of the tree we're moment
arily stunned by the same bolt.
Tyndalf will recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
Prominent Engineer Dead.

Chicago, July 2s.-Horace r Horton,
former president Of the Western So
ciety Of Engineers, died today after a
long illness. He was So years old, and
was owner of the Chicago Bridge and
Iron Works.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
Balloon Lands In Virginia.

Manassas, Va, July 29.-The balloon
Uncle Sam. Captain H. E. HONEYWELL,
pilot, and Roy Donaldson aide, which
left Kansas City Saturday afternoon
landed about mile from Manassas
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-30
Burlington Man Is
Killed by a Bolt
From a Clear Sky
= 4 *++4++++++++** + + + +

Burlington, July 29.-Harry
I Jackson, q local teamster, was
rp,,,-- - lightning, and James
IpoiIa1ao e1elS shocked by the
'slH 6lglC Sunday about l
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-29

The Most Exquisite Bride Bouquets
are arranged by Shaffer, florist, 18th g.
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COL. RANSDELL
: DIES IN HOSPITAL
Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate
Passes Away at Age
of Seventy.

Col Daniel Moore Ransdell, Sergeant
alarms of the United States Senate.
died early yesterday morning at the
Garfield Hospital His death was due TO
an attack Of angina pectoris, following
an operation three weeks ago for the re-
moval Of an intestinal obstruction.
Col. Ransdell had a wide political ac-
ouaintance, which extended to all parts
of the country. He was appointed from
Indianapolis, Ind. He was born in
Marion County. in which Indianapolis Is
located, served with distinction as a
soldier in the civil war, and lost his
right arm in the battle OF Resaca. Col.
Ransdell was seventy years old. He had
always been an ardent Republican and a
strict party organization man. President
Benjamin Harrison brought him to
Washington by comforting an appoint
ment as Marshal Of the District Of
Columbia.
During a service in that Office for four
years Col. Ransdell continued TO be the
close personal friend of President Har-
rlson, and usually travelled with him
whenever the President left Washington.
He went out of office with the Harrison
administration. and returned to Indian
apolis and took up business career.
In 1900, when the Senate had become
Republican, following a Democratic re-
gime, Col Ransdel was elected Ser
geant-at-arms. and has continued to fill
that Office up until his death. He was a
very popular and important offlcer Of the
Senate.
HIS salary was twice raised by the
voluntary act of Senators as a recogni-
ton of his ability. Col. Ransdell tray-
eled a great deal with President Nc
Kinley. President Roosevelt. and Presi-
dent Taft. He had a remarkable ca
pacity for arranging details and itin-
eraries, which made him indispensable to
the Presidents whom he served.
Universal regret was expressed among
the Senators who are now in Washington
when they learned yesterday of the death
Of the Sergeant-at-arms, which came
Unexpectedly and as a distinct shock TO
his friends.
HIS health has not been very good for
three years or more. He had to undergo
an operation about three years ago, and
at that time was dangerously i'll. He
was careful to avoid complaint, and only
those who were intimately associated
with him knew of his serious condition
of health recently. Very few people
outside of his immediate. family and
close friends knew that he went to the
hospital three weeks ago.
Col. RRnsdell leaves a wife. two daugh-
tiers. and three sons. Two of his sons
are in the navy and one is a resident OF
Washington.
Brief funeral services will be held at
the late home of Col RansdeIl in Wash
Ington, either Saturday or Sunday. and
the body will be taken to Indianapolis
for burial.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-29

Amazing Tale of Mystery.
Secret Society. Three Tesuvio reels.
virginia. To-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-29

American Beauty Roses.
The largest and finest homegrown
specimens Fresh cut GUIDE, 1874 F st.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Steamer Charles Manchester Tor Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh Street Wharf at 10 g. n. and Ia
.. N daily, except Sunday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company'i
steamer from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at ssB p n
Oars from Fifteenth Street and New York Ayenu.
every quarter hour fos main entrance Zoo Park and
Chew Chase.
To Great FaIls-Washing N and Old Dominica
and N Streets
To Mount Vsrnnn-washingtpu-yirg Railway.
Cans every hour the hour from 10 q. m. to p
N. last car Station I2th Street and PennsyiTania
Ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-29
PRESIDENT ENJOYS
TURKEY DINNER
Quiet Family Party Observes
Thanksgiving-Mr. Taft
Plays Golf.

President and Mrs. Taft last night en-
joyed their last Thanksgiving dinner in
the White House. 1t was a quiet family
party. In addition to the President and
Mrs Taft, the only others present were
Mrs Thomas X. Laughlin and Mr.. and
Mrs William c. Heron. and Robert and
Charles Taft. Miss Helen Taft, who is
returning from a trip to Panama, was
the only absentee.
The large turkey which is annually fur
nished by Horace Vose, of Westerly, r.
l., arrived late Wednesday night and was
served in the best OF culinary style
known TO the White House chef.
The President had a busy day in spite
Of the fact that he did not go to his
Office. In the morning Mr.. and Mrs. Taft
attended the annual Pan-American mass
held at st. Patrlck's Church, and later
attended services at the Unitarian
Church.
In the afternoon they attended the
marriage of Miss Alice G. Boutell daugh-
ter of S. G. Boutell, American Minister to
Switzerland, to John w. Brooks Ladd, Of
Boston. The President also found time
to play a round of golf at the Chevy
Chase Club before dinner.