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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-14
ASSESSMENTS
VARIED GREATLY
REPORTS TO SECRETARY OF
STATE SHOW VARYING SUMS
PAID BY CANDIDATES.

That candidates for office on the
democratic ticket dug up literally for
the campaign fund this fall is shown
by their sworn statements filed with
the secretary Of state. Candida ties for
state office on the republican ticket
were assessed 500 and the candidates
for congress on the republican ticket
were not assessed, as it was consider
ed they had enough trouble to pay
their own campaigns. Candidates for
congress on the democratic ticket and
for most state offices were assessed as
high as $3.50 each, and most of them
paid it. The following Is the list of
sworn campaign expenditures as filed
with the secretary Of state:
w. G.. Brown republican candidate
for secretary Of state, total expenses
$29S. OF this sum 500 was paid to the
state central committee.
A. E. Bufkin, Mason City, socialist
candidate for elector of fourth district,
no expenses y
E. B. Woodruff republican candidate
for judge. fifteenth district, $40.
H. H. Crenshaw, democratic candi
date, for state central committee,
seventeenth district, no expenses.
Col. I. T. Jones. democratic candi-
date for Judge, Polk county, total ex-
pense $76.o6. OF this sum $50 was
raised from friends. Hubert Utterbacll
gave $lu. -'
o. c.. Cunningham, democratic cans
didate for Judge, Lee county, paid
$262.50 to the state central committee
for campaign assessment and spent
otherwise $40.25.
w. G. Mott, prohibition candidate
for railroad commissioner, spent $11. AS.
Dan Hamilton. democratic candidate
for United States senator. spent $3.50
in the campaign. There were two as
sessments of $3.50 each to the demo-
cratic state committee.
Milton McCord, candidate for con-
gress in the sixth district, spent $500,
Of which SIS was donated to the Taft
clubs of Iowa, the money being made
payable to J. H. Trewin. McCord. ac-
cordin~ to his report. gave most OF his
money to committeeman.
D. s. Cameron. socialist candidate
for congress, third district, spent 81.
Frank Kubsch, socialist candidate
for congress, first district spent 10
cents to register a letter.
w. Fl. Killpack, socialist candidate
for congress in the ninth district on
the progressive ticket, spent nothing.
John E. Craig of Keokuk, democratic
candidate for supreme court, spent
$257.Os Of which 5000 was sent to State
Chairman n. F. Reed
c. w. Edwards, socialist candidate
for elector in the second district. spent
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ORNITHOLOGISTS
HOLD CONVENTION

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 13.-orni-
biologists. bird protectors, represerl-
tatives OF the biological survey and
audubon societies, experts on feather
and nature lovers met here today at
the opening of the annual congress OF
the American Ornithologist union. Ian.
tern slides of strange birds, plants,
animals and people seen by ornithol.
oglsts and lectures by members OF the
union formed an Interesting part OF
the program Besides the council
meetings numerous social affairs have
been arranged for the visitors.
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been driven back into the fortified,
tions.
The little jealousies existing among
the Balkan allies cropped out again
at Saloniki. The Bulgarians who fol.
lowed the Greeks into the city tele.
graphed to King Ferdinand that the
town was now under his sceptre
These incidents are arousing the ire
OF the Greeks who have now called out
the national guard Of the class of
1S96-97 indicating that they expect to
be fighting for some time yet.
A letter received in London from a
member of the American embassy in
Constantinople depicts the terrible con.
dition of the Turkish wounded arriv-
ing at the capital The staff of the
embassy assisted by the local branch
Of the American Red Cross society is
taking care of some 1000 Of these
wounded Turkish soldiers, but is great.
ly handicapped by the lack Of hospital
necessities.
The letter adds that the Turkish gov.
eminent has lost control, of the city
and seems helpless.
Position Declared Hopeless.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 13.-The Turk
lsh council of war has declared the
position Of the army defending Con.
stantlnople Is hopeless says dispatch
from the Turkish capital.
Many Rumors Today.
Sofia. Nov. 13.-The situation of
the Bulgarian troops investing
Adrianople and on the Tchatalja line
IN front Of Constantinople is the sub,
Ject OF many rumors today, owing to
the absence of any official dispatches
from the front. 1t is known that the
Bulgarian troops have opened their
attack on the Tchatalja forts but no
details of the fighting have been re.
ceived. The Bulgarian and Servian
troops are working in hearty cooper
alton. Clashes with the Turkish gar
rison Of that stronghold occur daily
Some of the Turkish troops taken
prisoners during the sorties declare
that the conditions in the city are
desperate The population, they say
is on the verge of starvation and it is
thought the garrison will be starved
out in ten days at the most. Bread
meat and sugar have been selling AT
exorbitant prices and the supplies
even Of these commodities are now
exhausted. 49,. .r..>
Large numbers Of Turkish irregu
lars have been pillagng the villages
around Adrianople. The Bulgarians
have succeeded in depressing these
looters and establishing proper ad
ministration. -.-'>
A column of TOO Turkish prisoners
with six officers arrived in Sofia to
day.
Turks Driven Back.
Bieka. Montenegro, Nov. 13.-The
bombardment of the Turkish city OF
Tarakosch on Lake Scutari continued
through Sunday. Toward evening the
Turkish garrison withdrew to the
highest points of the works, which
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' are on the sides of the mountains
Their position was rendered so des-
perate by exposure to the snow and
by lack of provisions that they at
tempted later to abandon all positions
and to escape into the city of Sou
tart. They were, however, driven
back into Tarakosch by the Montene-
grin troops.
King Nicholas of Montenegro has
left for the Montenegrin port of An
tivari. General vukotitch with his
column of Montenegrin troops, has
tribesmen in the neighborhood of the
city of Jakovo. The tribesmen have
surrendered with their arms.
General Vukotitch with his troops
will now march to the southwest. He
expects to reach Scutari soon, where
he will join the Servian forces under
General Sivkovitch, who is also
marching on Scutari. -
Turks Make Desperate Sortie.
Sofia, Nov. ia desperate sortie
was made by the Turkish garrison Of
Adrianople Yesterday, according to a
dispatch to the Mir. After five hours
| fighting the Turkish troops were
driven back by the Bulgarian besieg-
ers. The Turks lost heavily. . >
viii Not Go to War Over Port
St. Petersburg, Nov. 13.-Russia does
not intend to go to war over the ques-
! ton OF Servia obtaining port on the
Adriatic sea according to Serguis
Sanzonoff, the Russian foreign minis
ter
M. Sazanoff Informed M. Popovitch
| the Servian minister here that this
decision had been reached as the re-
! suit of conversations between the Ger
! man amba ssador to Russia and him
! self.
The Move Vremya and other news
papers denounce the Russian govern
ment's policy as one of vacillation and
surrender. Premier Kokovsoff ex-
pressed the opinion today that the dis
pute between Servs aud Austria
would be settled by compromise
| Ruesia's Attitude.
| Vienna, Nov. 13--A~ significant dis
patch from ST. Petersburg is publish
ed todav in the Neues Wiener Tage-
blatt It saws: f..
"The attitude of official circles in
1T. petersburg III 'He]r judgment OF
Austro-Servian relations has under.
gone p radical change. Foreign Minis
ter Sazanoff has given the Servian
minister to Russia to understand that
Russia will take no direct mart in the
question of port On the Adriatic, but
will leave it to he settled by negotia-
tons between Austria and Servia in
regard to which Russia is willing to
give Servia her friendly support while
avoiding any tension of Austro- Rus
sian relations
The Bulgarian government has so
far not shown itself favorable to the
idea of entering Constantinople &C
cording to NJ. Nataovitch former Bull
garian foreign minister. in an inter
view with the correspondent of the
Neue Freie Presse at Sofia. Bulgaria.
he said wanted to have CONSTANT
nople and Saloniki made free cities.
!! The Bulgarian army he thought
would battle before Constantinople
{! and leave the fate of the Turkish
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LUTHERAN LEAGUE
HOLDS CONVENTION

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 1s.-The tenth
biennial convention Of the National
Lutheran League began here today
with delegates present from all parts
Of the country and representatives
expected from the organization
branches in Canada, Japan, Porto
Rico, China and India. The convention
will last three days, with addresses
by men of national and international
reputation. 1t is expected that over
5000 Lutherans will attend the SEES
sions.
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TURKS WILL NOT
RELY ON POWERS

Continued From Page ~
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Turks Driven Back.

Bieka. Montenegro, Nov. 13.-The
bombardment of the Turkish city Of,
Tarakosch on Lake Scutari continued
through Sunday. Toward evening the
Turkish garrison withdrew to the
highest points of the works, which
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
\ Triple Alliance.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-The triple alliance, the rollusion of Germany, Austria and Italy, was renewed this afternoon for period of three years. The statement which was made officially is regarded as spec ally significant in the light of the present disturbed condition in Europe, growing out Of the Balkan war.
 The triple entente, the alliance Of England, France and Russia Is still in effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
SNFAD VERDICT
 EXPECTED TODAY Jury Given Case at 2::3O Yesterday Afternoon and
 Was Locked Up.
BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
Practically Instructed For Verdict Against Deiendani-.iccuScd
 DOWneaSt.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 2.-The case of John E. SneMd, charged with the murder of Captain A. G. Boyce ST. was given to the jury at o:20 o'clock this afternoon. Consideration of the evidence by the jurors was postpon- ed until after dinner. At 10 o'clock to- night the jury retired without return- ing a verdict.
 Senator Hanger. in closing for the state severely denounced Snead. Le- nOre Snead, the defendants daughter, was in court as was Mrs. A. C. Boyce, wife of the murdered man. Both wo- men were in tears the greater part of the afternoon. Snead himself sat with bowed head and aside from a frequent tWitching of the mouth, his face showed no emotion.
 Judge Swayne's charge to the jury was short and was against Snead. He practically instructed the jury to bring in murder verdict, either in the first or second degree. No seis defense could be considered as the vdence did not show that Boyce in- suited Snead before the shot was fir ed.
 Lena Snead, wife of the accused man and whose elopement with Young Royce led to the murder for which Snead is on trial, as well as Young Boyce's murder some weeks ago, is in Fort Worth under an as- sumed name. She came here to com- fort the two Snead children, Leonora and Georgia. She spent most of the day at the court house, being allow ed to occupy room adjoining Judge Swayne's, where the two children were brought to her atinteryals.
 Snead spent the evening with his counsel at his hotel. He was decided- ly downcast while awaiting word from the jury room Much evidence given in his favor at the previous trial was excluded at this hearing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
T. c. WHITE HEADS
 THE BARACA CLASS
Other Officers Were Elected At An- nlal Meeting Held At Baraca
 Hall Sunday.

Hon. T. c. Wh te, who is state senator-elect from this county, was honored with the presidency of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist church at fine annual election of of ficers Sunday.
 Rev. Otto Matthews, of Newton, Miss, who on January |, 1913, will become assistant to Rev. c. D. Wood, pastor of the church was eleet- ed, teacher. Rev. Matthews $ a vOl- unteer for foreign miss onary service but sill remain in the United States for two years before going to fcr- eign land. He is young man, mar ried, and has not been in the min istry very long, but hs strong per- sonalty and influence with young men will be valuable addition to the organization.
 The other officers elected were Will Vaughn, vice president; Alv n Poss, treasurer; Hunter Atkinson, corresponding secretary; Rob Lee Byrd. recording secretary; IT. O.. Orr, class physician; J. M.s Shaw and W. P. Keith, assistant teachers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
Committees

President Mkel announced the ap- pointnent ot the following comm. .t- tees:
 On Consitution-C. A. Goshofn' Herman Scott, Jcnn Mitchell, W. R. Barrow. J. l.. Gear.
 On President Repolt-Peter otuar' D. F. Price. Peter Gem, II. o. Booker, J. D. Fowler.
 On Delegates' Report-Tom sax ton, G. H. Kendrick. J. A: Moofe' T. R. Smith, Marshall Brooks.
 On Legislat on-P. R. stewart I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
ArmiStice Assured.

London, Dec. 2.-A definite con- clusion regard ng the, armistfce was assured for Wednesday at the latest and possibly Tuesday when the plenipotentiaries at Tchatalja ad- jou,rad late this afternoon after a long conference.
 Off cial dispatches from Sofia to- night convey the foregoing infcrma- on. King Ferdinand accompanied by his staff and the minister of r. nance have left for Tchatalja to be at the scene of the negotitions when the urmis,ice is signed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
GERMANY ISSUES TAC|T WARNING Speaker in the: Reichstag Says Germany Will Stand
 By Her Allies,
WAR SEEMS CERTAIN
Greeks Object to Armistice Between the Balkans and Turkey-T0:aI
 Bulgarian Losses i6.OOO.

London, Dec. 2.-Out of the dip lomatic duelling over the Austro- Servian controversy today came the definite warning to all the powers involved that Germany, should the oc casion arise, will draw her sword to assist her allies.
 Bethmann Holloweg discussing the Balkan situation in the Reichstag to- day, declared that Germany would stand by her allies, Austria-Hungary and Italy, in whatever trouble those two countries might become involved.
 The chancellor's speech was re- garded as Germany's warning to self seeking powers to keep their hands off and to England especially that a formal protectorate over Egypt, which is rumored to have received consideration hy the British minis tery, would not be tolerated.
 Neither will Germany tolerate any interference by Russia, whose first move to arms will be followed by the German war cry.
 Ire situation tonight cannot be re- garded as more hopeful than at any time during the past week. Vienna is optimistic in the extreme. By many of the Vienna newspapers, war is re- garded as the only solution of the entangled controversy.
 New obstacles to the signing of the armistice between the allies and Tur- key has appeared in the unqualified organization of Greece, which coun- try first of all is in favor of fighting the war out to finish, is a settle ment is to he arranged, insists that Adrianople, Scutari, damina and the other moro important fortresses be internationally surrendered. The Greeks declared today that if the provisioning of these fortresses is to be permitted Turkey then would be in position to push the war vigor- ously in the event of the negotiations for permanent peace failing.
 Two estimates of the total Bulgar- ian losses in the war, which may be considered as dependable, were re- ceived today An official dispatch from Vienna places the number ol Bulgarian dead at 16,000 and the cor respondent of the Berlin Tageblatt puts the number of dead at 10000 and the wounded at 60,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
FR CAPITA TAX
 ! MOTION |S LOST |.,tansas Federation of La ! bor Opened Convention Yesterday.
N DELEGATES HERE;
,,,.,,,. Address By President Hicks,
 i. Central Trades Council, and s p,esident MikeI, of Federation.

,onth annual convent on of the ,,.nsas Federation of Labor con- ,a,, here yesterday morning fon ....ion of six days. About 100 del- .,tss are in attendance. The ses- q. are being held at the Eagles .m The invocation was said by " c. schrader, of this c-ty. M 'verv little eff cial business was ,,asscted yesterday morning. the sa '.ioS being given over to the vel ns @ addresses, responses and the ,sanization of the convention. Tn .starnoon reports were rece vea N tl,s sess on was enlivened by a sro tilt over a motion to apFo'nt committee to look into the feas- kIyty of reducing the per capita tax. ss m nation was finally lost but the gI,ment in favor of reduc ng the per .nta fax consider it victory, and a caid the matter will be brought again before the convention mas Djourned.
 Mayor Jordan Absent.
 Na yor A. C. Jordan had been re- npssed to make the welcome address Ma delegates on behalf of the. city, bt did not appear at the open ng reluonies, ncr did he send any re- lets or apology for his absence. |k allure to appear was commented nv President G. E. Mikel, who ksoonded to the address of welcome Iade by w. B. Hicks, president of Pine Bluff Trades Council and delegate from tha} body to the con kation. Mr. H cks' address In part hovs:: fs
 @r. President, Fellow Delegates and Friends
 .In behalf of the Central Trades bnncil, n behalf of every labor lion man in Pine Bluff, I take great gaslre in extending to you a cordial | aearty welcome to our city.
 sN has been our aim and our am- ba that this tenth annual conven- ul nf the Arkansas State Federal on Labor should be the largest and a.est in the history of the organl- io1. And in viewing this great 8Tl before me this morning and ! look into your earnest faces l
 conf dent that our wish is go- to be fulfilled.
 Vt is also our wish that we, the palzed workers of Pine Bluff, may s0mewhat instrumental in assist
 you earnest, active men, dele aes and representatives of the kal labor movement of the great Ae of Arkansas, in the accom- hnent and in the carrying out of se great things you people have 0 planning to come as a result Ot
 conventicn.
 We hope that zeal and earnestness 9ered by great good feeling and nany, shall so characterize our oeratlons during this convent on
 Tom this gathering will result
 a well-directed impetus to our l movement throughout the state
 VII make possible the realiZa-
 oI every pcss bility for advance which now lies before us.
 Eow, brothers, we have a com
 e whose duties are to look after
 wants and we are going to ask
 you do not hesitate to make
 N your wants, that they may be aued to to your pleasure and com
 as we'll as to our own satisfac-
 an, in behalf of the organ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
RnsSia Is Active

Vienna, Dec. 2.-Tile official Reichs Post says that Russia has concentrated 5O0,000 troops behind the sirdle of the Polish forces and all the Polish regiments have been sent either to Caucasius or to the interior. Nearly 200 Russian spies have been arrested m Gallcia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03
Continued on Page Four.

See our Green Castle" Kitchen Cabinet before you buy-They have wonderful improvements over the old kind. Knox-Walker agents. 11-30 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03

(Continued on Page Fivt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03

lust unloaded two solid cars of holiday goods. Buy your Xmas presents now. We'll put them away until wanted. Knox-Walker. 11-3O Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-03

The human heart is tn" hive where
 1y degrees
 Each man hears his golden mem l cries
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
ations Governing Contest are as Follows

if sufficient cause should occuT
The contest shall close on a day which will be
nounced later 10 days prior to closing contest, the
judges will carefully lock seal ballot box and take
same to a bank, where the same will be in a place
where votrg be done during business hnnrs and
locked in vault at night until close of contest when
the judges will take charge and count the votes and
announce in their turn the names OF the ladies
winning.
The last ten days all vo ting must be done in a
sealed box at the bank If you do not wish any to
know whom you voting for, place your cash for
subscriptions together with your coupons in enve!
ope which will be furnished you, seait and put same
in ballot box. This will give every one a fair and
square deal.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18

/. ANNOUNCEMENT Piano and Popular
Ladies' Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and
honestly on business principles strictly with justice
and fairness to all concerned With the above prn-
ciples, it will be an assured success.
2. PRIZEs.-The capital prize will be an Ober-
meyer & Sons Piano. Also other valuable prizes to
the amount of many dollars which are announced
herewith.
8. CANDIDATES-YoungL Ladies in this and
adjoining towns eligible enter the contest and
the party receiving the largest number OF votes shall
receive the beautiful $500 Obermeyer & Sons Piano,
and additional premiums will be distributed in accord
with the contestants standing at the final count
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18

in this contest. No connected with this pubica-
tion will be allowed become a candidate in this
contest work for contestants
Votes after being voted cannot be transferred to
another. Be sure you know whom you are going to
vote for before coming to the ballot box the editor
other person positively will not give you any
information on the subject. The keys of the ballot
box shall be in possession of the awarding committee
during the contest
For the first thirty days the paper will run a
25-voe coupon which can be voted free for any lady
contestant
Contest to not less than 80 days. Closing of
contest will be announced % days in advance of clos
ing The right postpone date of closing reserved
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18

A. TIE. VOTES.-Shoold any of the contestants
tie in votes, the Publishers Music Company will
award similar prize according to standings at the
final count.
5.XOTEs CLAssED-votes will be issued in
the following denominations
New Subscriptions, 900 votes........ LOO
Renewals, 500 LOO
Renewals more than one year. 800 votes.......... 100
Back Subscriptions 400 votes................ LOO
5 years subscriptions, 5000 votes. 500
10 years subscriptions, $500 votes...... 1000
20 years subscriptions, 10000 votes........ 1000
8, INSTRUCTIONS Results as to standing of
votes will be Issued after 80 days. No votes accepted
at less than regular price of the newspaper concerned
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-09-27
Vu01G PM
lpt0o CospooD0nxeaeo:

Tuesday, September a.
j. II. jerks, mining engineer n
Denver, who has charge of the Spar
Copper properties, came into camp
Sept. q. Mr.. jerks just returned
from four and one-half months trip
to Old Mexico where he has been ex-
amining some mining property for
London, (EngD capitalists. Two
weeks ago the entire equipment Of
this property was destroyed by the
revolutionists. Mr.. jerks will stay
in White Pine and Denver until
Mexico gets somewhat cooled on.
Frank Porter and Mike smith have
put the Erie property in shape for
inspection by Leadville parties, who
are slated to- arrive soon. The above
parties are heavily interested in the
Little Johnnie mine at Leadville, and
expect to open up the Erie group Of
mines at this place.
Bob Cre@well. who has been hunt
ing and fishing in this vicinity for the
last two or three months, left this
week for Salida where he will spend
the winter.
ID. ID. Walburn returned from Chalk
Greek, near -. Elmo. the latter part
OF last week. Mr.. Walburn was do
ing assessment work ON number of
claims la which he Is interested there.
John Fultz took out two loads OF
ore from the West Point bins today,
they having a couple of cars ready
for shipment. Mr.. Fultz will also
load several cars this month and
October. the ore coming from dif-
ferent properties in the camp.