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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
BOY HANGS SELF
PLAYING COWBOY
ELEVEN YEAR OLD LAD FOUND
HANGING At END OF LARIAT
IN cENTERWLLE.

Centerville, Sept. g. Especially -
Playing cowboy caused the death of
Tommy Hanrahan, IL years old, son
|of J. j. Hanrahan, here last night.
when he accidentally hung himself
with his ''lariat" in tree beside his
home. The disappearance of the boy
was discovered last night. This morn
ing his little brother spied him dang
ling at the end of rope cold In
death. 1t is thought that he had been
hanging there since early yesterday
evening, while his frantic parents and
frightened friends secured Centerville
and the surrounding country for him
the entire night.
A wild west show is billed for Cen
terville tomorrow. The flaming post
ers and Autographs on the billboards
attracted the attention Of the young
sters Of the city. Tommy and his boy
friends began to play cowboy but he
was alone when the tragic end came.
The boys had been tying their lariats
in the tree beside the house and slid
ing down In cowboy fashion a.Itstis
thought that in attempt to perform the
feat he got his head in the moose and
fell. The youth Of the lad and his
happiness discredit any suspicion OF
suicide. His body was hanging fifteen
feet from the ground. The tree was
Just outside his bedroom window.
An inquest will be held but no time
has been set as yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
DEMOCRATS ARE
INVESTIGATING
Supposed crookedness at the Last
Election In South Carolina 10 to
be Probed to Limit.

Columbia, s. c., Sept. 6.-The call
|of John Gray Evans, chairman of the
democratic state executive committee
for funds to conduct the investigation
|of alleged election frauds is bearing
fruit. The call was not made until
yesterday afternoon, but the fund Is
already substantial and it is believed
1t will soon become large enough to
conduct the entire Investigation.
Some of the late information of
fraud in the late election is surprising.
Counties from which no rumors of
corruption had come are now report
ing specific instances. Darlington and
Greenwood counties are the largest to
unearth scandals. In Greenwood
county one Of the boxes had twenty
four more votes in it than there were
names on the registration list. an
other box had eighteen and still an
other ten more than lawful.
In Darlington it was found that
fifty-eight names appeared on the list
in voting precincts that we're not on
the registration list and that in many
instances one man was allowed to vote
more than once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
POLITICS IN MAINE
ARE VERY ACTIVE
Before Midnight Tomorrow the Ar0u.
ments Of Speakers and News
papers Will be Uttered.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 6.-The activity
OF the platform speakers and party
newspapers continues during the clos
ing hours Of the Maine state CAM
paign. Before midnight tomorrow the
final arguments will have been made
to the voters and the balloting will be.
gin on Monday soon after daybreak.
Never have so many speakers OF ma.
tional prominence taken part In q
Maine campaign as have appeared on
the stump this year.
Governor Frederick w. Plaisted,
democrat, Is candidate for reelection
and his republican rival is William T.
Haines.
The principal issues Of the car'-
paign are state wide prohibition All
economy in the management OF s!as,
affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
TWO ARMY OFFICERS
KILLED BY FLYING
Aviator and Companion After Soaring
Over British Field Are Dashed to
Earth When Machine Breaks.

Stevenage, England. Sept. 6-Two
more British army officers lost their
lives while flying today.
Captain Patrick Hamilton had taken
Lieutenant Stewart with him as a
passenger in his biplane. The two
officers had flown for a considerable
time when a strong wind suddenly
sprang up and in endeavoring to make
headway against 1t one Of the wings
of the aeroplane collapsed The ma
chine fell to the ground from an alti-
tude of ESQ feet and was destroyed.
The bodies Of the two officers were
found in the wreck. Captain Hamil-
ton was an infantry officer belonging
to the Worcestershire regiment, but
was attached for duty to the army
flying corps. Lieutenant Stewart was
not an aviator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
GENERAL DIES
WHILE TELLING
OF FWARMARCH.
Death Claims Lieut.. General
Arthur Macarthur While
Attending Reunion Of
Old Veterans. ~. !,

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept, g. Mrs.
Arthur Macarthur, wife of Lieutenant
General Arthur Macarthur. who be-
came unconscious when informed Of
the sudden death of her husband last
night while attending banquet OF the
survivors of his old regiment. the
Twenty-fourth Wisconsin volunteers.
mas regained consciousness and no inn
mediate change for the worse is ex-
pected by physicians in attendance.
Captain e. B. Parsons. toastmaster
at the banquet, who suffered para.
!ytic stroke following the shock inci.
dent to the sudden death of General
Macarthur. is reported to be resting
comfortably at his home this forenoon.
General Macarthur died suddenly
last night following an apopletic stroke
with which he was striken while ad-
dressing the survivors of the Twenty.
fourth Wisconsin volunteers. known as
the Chamber of Commerce regiment.
The occasion was the fiftieth ami.
versary of the day the regiment left
Milwaukee for the front. General
Macarthur had been introduced by the
toastmaster. Capt E. b. Parsons, his
companion all through the civil war,
s-H~>A AANu o0OA IulNHlG Olly Il lew IIlul-
ntes and was telling OF the march
through Georgia when suddenly he
paused with the remark:
Comrades, I'm too weak to pro.
ceed.''
He sat down and his head fell for
word. He was dead.
Scarcely had the tragic announce
ment OF the death been made when
Captain Parsons fell forward, himself
stricken with paralysis.
With bowed heads and with tears
streaming down their cheeks, the gray
haired veterans, led by the Rev. Paul
B. Jenkins, repeated the Lords prayer,
and stAsrhanQusts6nded
While nothing definite regarding
funeral arrangements has been an.
nounced 1t Is expected the funerai
services will be a private and simple
character, In keeping with a previously
expressed wish OF General Macarthur.
The burial will probably take place
on Monday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
VETERANS ENACT
BATTLE OF WESTPORT
Special Feature Of Carnival and Re.
union at Kansas City Is Mimic
Warfare Between Old Soldiers.

Kansas City, Sept. 6.-Two thousand
soldiers gathered in Swope park on
the outskirts of the city today to re-
enact the battle of Westport, one OF
the most important engagements Of
the civil war fought on Missouri soil.
The bloodless~battle was arranged in
connection with the Westport carnival
and reunion in progress here. On
exactly the same ground where fifty
years ago real blood was shed, the
crack of rifles in mimic warfare was
heard today. The first battalion Of
the Ninteenth United States infantry
represented the blues and the Third
regiment, Missouri national guards, the
grays.
Prominent civil war veterans took
the parts Of General Sterling Price,
Generals Marmaduke, Pleasanton.
Curtis and other leaders of the old
days.
Governor Hadley and his staff were
expected to view the battle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
BLISS JUNIOR TO
GIVE EVIDENCE

Washington, Sept. 6.-Cornelius N.
Bliss, Jr., is to be asked to testify be-
fore the senate committee investigat-
ing campaign contributions. The
senators think he might help locate
written evidence of the Hartman and
STANDARD Oil contributions to the re-
publican presidential campaign Of
1904. Mr.. Bliss will be asked If his
father, the treasurer of the republican
national committee in 1904 left any
memoranda that would throw any
light on these contributions
No call has been made for the next
meeting by Chairman Clapp, but Sept
ember 80 mas been fixed Tentatively
as the date.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
Continued on Page 8
SIR EDWARD GREY
HAS CLEAN SLATE
Continued on Page 8
British Foreign Secretary Alleged
Utterances about Panama Canal
Are Now Credited to Another.

London, Sept. 6.Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign secretary never
wrote anything regarding the financial
side Of the Panama canal question in
his recent letter to the Gateshead
chamber Of commerce. He simply
wrote that the British government
was making representations to Wash
ington on the subject Of the Panama
canal act.
An official correction is published
In the newspapers today in which it
Is stated all further statements at
tribute to Sir Edward Grey in regard
to the burdening Of British shipping
with an undue proportion Of the main
tenence charges Of the canal merely
were comments made by Herbert Shaw
secretary of the Gatehead chamber Of
commerce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
DOUBLE MURDER
PLOT REVEALED.
. AT SHREVEPORT
Louisiana Sheriff Has Con-
fession From Couple That
Shows Their Connection
With Atrocious Crime.

Shreveport, La, Sept. 6.-Execution
of a double murder plot by which Mrs
G. C. Bailey conspired to rid herself
of her husband, wealthy lumber mill
owner, and A. L. Watson, aimed to do
away with his wife, was revealed to-
day by Sheriff Flournoy who says he
has the written confessions of both
Watson and Mrs. Bailey, who are con-
fined in Jail here.
According to the confessions mar.
rated by Sheriff Flournoy, three
months ago at Flanagan, Texas, Mrs.
Bailey and Watson entered into a
compact by which Watson was to
poison his wife, and Mrs. Bailey ner
husband. Watson did away with his
wife without arousing suspicion, but
repeated efforts by Mrs. Bailey failed
because, she says, she did not know
how to administer the dose.
Watson came to Louisiana and OBJ
tained work of Bailey. He urged Mrs.
Bailey to hurry her part Of the con
spiracy, and she tried but failed
again. In the meantime Bailey be
came suspicious and quarreled with
his wife. Monday she left their home.
Watson crept into the house during
the night carrying a heavy axe with
which he says he murdered Bailey.
when raised that axe" Watson is
quoted as saying, ito strike that sleep
ing man said to myself: This will
send your soul to hell That's where
l belong and the sooner I'm hanged the
better I will be satisfied"
Watson is 45 years of age and has
three daughters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
LOUISIANA T. r. MEN
MAY BE IN HOLE

New Orleans, La, Sept. eff con-
tentions of the Taft leaders are correct,
the Louisiana progressives will not
have the name Of Colonel Roosevelt
and their Sother4 candidates on the
state ticket at the November election.
To obtain place on the ticket the
progressives are required by law to
file petition with the secretary Of
state signed by at least 1000 electors.
They have not yet done So
& The Taft leaders and Secretary Of
State Hebert, brother of Clarence
s. Hebert, in charge here of the Taft
campaign, say that the time limit for
filing the petition expired last Tuesday
night The progressives hold that
they have until October /. The case
may go to the courts for settlement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
BLACK BOTTLE
IS SAID TO HAVE.
HAD Il VICTIMS
Frances Ford starts Investi-
cation When She Makes
Statement of Vice Condi-
tion in Illinois Town.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Digging for vic
tins OF wholesale murders in West
Hammond, ILL.,, twelve of whom are
said by Frances Ford to have taken
their death draught from black
bottle" kept ina notorious resort may
be decided on as result OF his IN
vestigations, said Coroner Peter Hoff-
man OF Cook county today. The Ford
girl, whose revelations have made the
most startling features of the crusade
instituted by Miss Virginia BROOKS,
has not told all she knows about the
West Hamond dives. the coroner be-
lieves.
A formal warrant for the arrest OF
the young woman was issued today by
the county Judge under her real name,
which is said to be Mrs. Ethel Parker.
Meanwhile Miss Brooks arranged Tor
conference with Charles F. DeWoody,
division superintendent OF the federal
department OF justice, regarding condi-
tions in West Hammond. She Is seek
ing the cooperation OF the federal
government In the prosecution OF viola
tions of the Mann white slave act.
breakdown.
Coroner Hoffman ordered deputies
today to seek information which would
substantiate the allegations made by
the Ford girl, who was an inmate OF
the resort owned by Henry Foss, In
whose place Henry Messmaker, the
alleged victim Of poison, died.
Unfeelingly Miss Ford told how the
"black bottle" had caused no less
than a dozen persons to drop off into
eternity, an electric piano jangling
ragtime as their death song and liquor
and drug .crazed women as their com.
panions. Robbery was the motive.
."The cops knew about 1t, but they
were getting theirs SO they didn't
squeal," the girl told Coroner Peter
Hoffman, Assistant Chief Of Police
Schuettler and Miss Virginia Brooks.
who were present to hear her confes-
sion.
An hour after she had told her wild
and inhuman story, the girl collapsed
To prevent her being released by the
on writ Of habeas corpus
and spirited away she is under arrest
charged with being an accessory to
the murder Of John Messmaker, who,
she says, died after drinking from the
"black bottle" while in her company
on August 13.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
MILITIA STILL
ON GUARD AT
JACKSONM|CH.
Two False Alarms and the
Shooting Of One Man Sol
diers Thought Stealing,
Feature the Day.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 6.-Two false
alarms of further convict riots and
the shooting of John Miller, tile COM
pany employe, who, the soldiers
thought was attempting to steal dyna-
mite, kept the militia guarding Jack
son prison busy. today. 1t was stated
that the convicts were not responsible
for any Of the trouble.
A militia detail guarding dynamite
magazine three miles from the prison,
found Miller inside the dead line, -
and one Of the guardsmen fired. The
inficting possible fatal wound.
Prison officials are silent as to the
recent fiogging of prisoners or severe
punishment still to be meted out, but
it has been admitted that such meth.
DDS were to be used
Ten convicts, leaders in the prison
riot OF Tuesday. were flogged yester-
day by the "slap barrer' method.
3 In the "slap barrel" method the con-
vict is strapped, then he is placed
across barrel with his face down
ward and sheet drenched with salt
water is spread over his bare back.
Then a water-soaked strap is applied
until the victim has the feeling of one
stung by thousand hornets. The
sheet protects the flesh slightly, but
the torture is rendered doubly agoniz-
ing by penetration Of the SAT- water
into the blisters.
This development in the art Of fog
ging was invented in the Marquette.
Mich, prison of the northern penin-
sula many years ago. The colonial
whipping post and the modern Della
ware" never achieved the effect Of the
slap barrel" A score of other pris-
oners were STRUNG up" Leather
covered handouts are fastened around
the wrists. Then the wrists are tied
to, a bar overhead 30 that the prisoner's
feet just touch the floor. The feet are
held down by other straps. The
victim rests his arms by standing on
his tiptoes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
.M'CORD GIVEN A
DEMONSTRATION
HEARTY APPRECIATION OF THE
ToWNsMENf AND WOMEN
rendered CANDIDATE.

Newton, Sept. 6.-The nomination
Of M. A. McCord of this city as can
didate for congress from the sixth con-
gressional district met the hearty en-
dorsement of the citizens of Newton
and Jasper county. Evidence of this
was shown Thursday evening when
crowds led by the Knights Templar
band proceeded to the McCord home
on First avenue, west. Mayor 0. G.
Meredith in an appropriate manner
told Mr.. McCord the object Of the call.
Mayor Meredith commended him as a
citizen, neighbor, soldier and man and
said that the visit was mark of hon
or to man who deserved honor. Mr..
McCord was much moved by the pres
ence of the crowd of men and women
and thanked them for their expression
Of regard for him. Republicans and
democrats alike were present In the
crowd and politics were not alluded to
except when Mr.. McCord said that all
he would say was everybody will
know where stand, as l will fight to
win, but fight in the open and put up
a straight, square and fair fight"
The crowd assembled on the north
side of the court house where the
band played selection and the mayor
stated the object of the gathering.
Led by the band the mayor and hun
dreds of citizens made their way to
the McCord home. When they reach
ed the residence, the band played a
selection and during the demonstra.
tion that followed, the south side Of
the street was lined with ladies and
the whole neighborhood was out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07

Burlington, Sept. 6.--The annual
meeting of the Central association Is
being held in Burlington today. Pres
ident Justice called the gathering to
order at II o'clock and Thomas Hume.
Of the local association, acted as secre-
tary. Each town in the league was
represented as follows:
Burlington-Thomas Hayden, Thos.
Green, Thomas Hume.
Galesburg-H. M. Holland.
Hannibal-J. w. Kohler and R. N.
Mason
Kewanee-Hugh Hill and Dave Pol
lock.
Keokuk-F. l.. Griffey and w. l..
Sterne.
Monmouth. Fl. Brown and Bert
Hough.
Ottumwa-Frank Lynch and e. F..
Egan.
Muscatine-F. S. Lawrence.
President Justice reported a balance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
BONAPARTE WOMAN
NET WITH ACCIDENT

/, Bonaparte, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Charles
Martin met with a terrible accident
yesterday while trying to remove a
cork from a bottle of grape juice She
was breaking the sealing wax loose
from the neck of the bottle when it
exploded and flew in her eye, splitting
the eye ball in two and tearing it
loose from the socket.
Medical attention was called at once
but there Is little hope that the injur-
ed eye can be saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
MILITARY AIRMAN
KILLED IN MUNICH

Munich, Bavarit, Sept. GA German
military airman was killed near here
today during a reconnoitering fight.
Lieutenant Stegar, Of the Bavarian
army, had ascended in his bi-plane to
make a report of the position of the
opposing force in the local maneuvers
The weather was stormy and when his
machine had reached a height Of 300
feet it suddenly buckled and crashed
to the ground. Lieutenant Stegar died
shortly after he was picked up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
SEEK TROOPS TO
PROTECT AMERICANS

Washington, d. c., Sept. 6.Amer-
ican Ambassador Wilson was today in.
structed by the state department to
urge upon the Mexican government
the dire need of federal troops In north.
ern Mexico to protect Americans.
Frantic appeals to the state depart
ment tell OF dangers threatening Amer.
leans and call for help. In the ma
jority of cases they come from mining
companies located in the northern
states.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
PRESIDENT TAFT AT
NEW LONDON TODAY

New London, Conn, Sept. 6.-Presi.
dent Taft arrived at New London on
the presidential yacht Mayflower to-
day.
President Taft was accompanied by
Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin
OF Pittsburgh, and Miss Mabel Board
man Of the American Red Cross,
Charles p. Hilles and George R. Shell
don, Of the republican national COM
mittNe, vemained on the Mayflower.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
Same Central association
Clubs to Remain in 1918
Directors Dipide Money,

of $3,350.34 in the league treasury
upon motion Of Mr.. Griffey the presi.
dent was ordered to return to each
association the $400 deposited by them
at the opening of the season, the re-
mainder of the cash balance to repose
In the treasury.
The president was given sole dis
cretion as to the place of holding and
other meetings An amendment was
adopted ordering teams that fail to ar
rive at their destination on account Of
train wrecks, missing train connec-
tions and other causes to play the
game thus postponed without remun-
Grafton. The meeting adjourned at
1880 o'clock for lunch and will not
be resur -. .a-.salnck. There
the dire '''0os lsoIlo,sIH s1a1s p's cult
ed for berths from cities ro@-0u,side
OF the league.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
DROPPED BABY TO
SAFETY IN WEEDS

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Mrs.
Jacob johnson, wife Of Kansas farm
er, dashing along q country road on
the outskirts OF the city in light
buggy careening behind runaway
horse, retained sufficient presence Of
mind to drop her fve-months-old baby
into the weeds. A moment later the
buggy was overturned. Her skull was
fractured. The baby escaped with
slight scratches. John Foster, a
farmer who rode with Mrs Johnson,
was injured severely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
.WALDOQU|zEO
ON STAND IN
POLICE TRIAL
Commissioner is Relentless
" Cross-Examined by At
torney for Officer Who
Was Suspended.

New York, Sept. 6.--The relation
ship between Mayor Gaynor and TN
New York police department; tn
mayors attitude on the city's so
called vice and excise problems, ant
the extent to which the department
followed his public dictations OF hi
attitude, formed the basis of relent
less cross examination undergone b!
Police Commissioner Waldo today II
the trial of Cornelius G. Hayes, al
inspector. suspended on charges o.
making false statements during en IN
terview on the Rosenthal nv der, re
fecting on the commissioner
Thomas Thacher, Hayes counsel
thwarted in his efforts to read into the
record the mayors utterances on the
vice problem, finally gained recognl
tion from the trial commissioner
Douglas I. Mckay, by this declaration:
Il am merely trying to prove thai
Mayor Gaynor's policy was one, under
which the social evil was recognized
as an unconquerable problem which
had to be endured, but that the evil
had to present front of outward de-
cency; that in the failure Of Inspector
Hayes to raid disorderly houses he
was merely rejecting this policy and
that any orders issued to him by
Police Commissioner Waldo were IN
violation OF that policy
MT. Thacher was then permitted to
proceed with his cross examination
along the lines he desired.
Does not Mayor Gaynor direct your
policy toward vice?" he asked Waldo.
"He does not" snapped the commits
sioner.
..Has Mayor Gaynor ever instructed
you how to deal with disorderly
houses?"
s..He has never given me any instruc-
.t1ang on that subject l5 Il
As q matter OF fact, you did not
expect Hayes to raid disorderly houses
within his district, now did your
II expected him to raid every dis
orderly house as to whose operations
he could obtain evidence
4 "YOu knew, didn't you tnat disorder
" houses had flourished for SIX
months In Inspector Hayes district;
that those houses were operating
every day and that they were not be-
Ing raided?"
eyes, I knew It, I know that dis
orderly houses had been iourishing in
that district for year; but pre-
sumed that Inspector Hayes was max
Ing every effort he could to close thsra
u.s."
Rhinelander Waldo, New York's com.
missioner of police, was the first wit
ness called to the stand today at the
departmental trial Of Cornelius G..
Hayes, deposed police inspector
charged with making false statements
concerning the commissioner. Douglas
G. Mckay, first deputy commissioner
presided, having overruled the conten-
tion OF Hayes lawyer that he was in
competent to preside because he had
been subpoeaned as a witness.
Commissioner Waldo testified that
he called before him on August 16, the
various inspectors to ascertain which
one OF them, If any, had given an an
onymous interview, published that day
to the effect that orders had been
given By Waldo that no disorderly
houses should be raided without his
instructions.
tInspector Hayes then told me that
he understood that orders were not to