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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
MURDERER DIES
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Auburn, N. Y, Sept. 16.-James
Williams, negro murderer, died In
the electric chair early today at the
state prison here, and delivered a
rambling valedictory.
gentlemen, don't kill me-" he
pleaded as he entered the chamber at
6 o'clock, the priests and guards gen
orally urging him. He wore his old
working clothes and soft cap.
After taking his seat he said:
Gentlemen, don't kill me. want
to warn you about the women. Keep
away from the women. That's what
got me here"
williams killed an aged farmer,
James Duffy, with a club, near
Honeoye, NY, in 1911. and later at
tempted to assault his victims daugh-
ter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
SEARCH SWAMPS FOR
NAN WHO SHOT FOUR
Ex.Army sharp Shooter wounos
Brewer and Clerks IN Pennsy'-
vanja Town; Threatens Posse

Clearfield, Pa, Sept. 16.-Heavily
armed men are searching the swamps
and forests Of Clearfield and Somerset
counties today for, John Keeler, a
tenmster, who shot and fatally wound.
ed John w. Rossner wealthy head OF
brewery, AID seriously injured three
clerks Saturday night.
Keeler, who served ten years IN the
United States army, much Of the time
as scout In the Philippine Islands,
escaped, but was found near here sun
day. He held off his pursuers with a
rifle, shouting, II got four, but want
six more"
He is known to be dead shot and
the authorities believe he will never
he taken alive.
The trouble was the outcome OF a
dispute over wages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
SNEED KILLS
W!FE's Lover
A. G. BoYCE, JR., Is SHOT ON THE
BUSINESS STREET OLA
TEXAS TOWN. Y.

Armorillo, Texas, Sept 1e.-A G..
Boyce, Jr, was shot and killed here
Saturday night by J. B. sneed, with
whose wife Boyce eloped to Canada
last fall
Sneed was at large under bond to
stand trial for killing Boyce's father
in Ft. Worth last January as result
OF the elopement. Boyce had just re-
turned to this city. Sneed's presence
here was not known. Boyce was on
q principal business street walking
downtown when he was hailed by a
bearded, rough looking man who
proved to be Sneed. Without a word,
as soon as Boyce turned, Sneed emp
tied both barrels of a sawed-off shot
gun loaded with buckshot into him.
Twenty OF the bullets took effect
in Boyce's side and he fell dead on
the spot.
Sneed gave himself up but refused
to make statement. He was held for
the grand jury, which meets today
Wife and Husband Make Up.
The disappearance Of Mrs. Sneed
from a Fort Worth sanitarium last
fall was followed a month later by
her detention with Boyce in Winnipeg.
Manitoba. Mutual friends brought
about reconciliation between the
banker and his wife, and Boyce was
released from custody after the cou-
pie had returned to Fort Worth.
Boyce, Sr, was shot and killed in
the lobby of Fort Worth hotel
January 13 last, because of remarks
he is alleged to have made deroga-
tory to Mrs. Sneed.
Sneed was tried for the killing bu:
the jury was unable to agree, and
pending a second trial, which is set
for November IA, he was released
under bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
Late FLYING
IS DISCONTINUED
DEATH OF AVIATOR GILL AT CHI
cAGO SATURDAY NIGHT
CHANGES PROGRAM.

Chicago. Sept. 1G.-Twilight flying
was barred today by officials OF the
Illinois Aero club as a result OF the
death Of Howard Gill, who was killed
Saturday in mid-air collision due
partly to the semi-darkness.
A course around the southern linn
it's OF the city to Lake Michigan ana
a dash over the lake to Grant park.
was the route selected by twenty-five
aviators for their moving day" trip
from the Cicero flying field to Grant
park this afternoon. The meet IN
Grant park will continue for six days.
Aviator Gill Killed.
Aviator Howard w. Gill, Of Balti-
more, Md, was killed on the Cicero
aviation field Saturday night. Georges
Mestach. OF France, whose monoplane
collided with Gill's biplane, when tney
were participating In race, seventy
Ave feet In the air, was picked up un-
but later revived. and MS
Condition was found to be not serious.
After reviving Mestach was able TO
talk. II was going at top speed IN my
mononlane in an effort to win tne
twelve-mile race he said, when, look
Ing behind, / saw Gill in his Wright
biplane turning around pylon ana
rapidly approaching me few 1eet
below. I jerked the elevator, thinking
to give him ample space to clear pc
meath me. From the cockpit OF my
monoplane was unable to get good
view Of Just what was happening, but
II seems that Gill, driving stralgnt
ahead. hit my understructure. Ims
had the effect of bouncing me on ana
knocking me to the ground. For few
moments was unconscious. Wnen !
revived / saw Gill lying In the wreck
age of his machine not fifty feet away.
We had collided in mid-air
Darkness Causes Accident.
Darkness was said to be primarily
tho cause of the accident. Paul PECK,
on the same field the other day, met
his death at 5:45 .. m. SATURDAY
accident occurred at p. m, when'
While there was still light higher up,
,t almost was completely dark near
the ground. -. ,o,o
Mestach said just before the mono
n,ane race was to start he protested 70
the oficials Of the Aero club OF limos
against racing in the darkness, but the
start was called and he went up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
FALLISUPREN|E
COORT TERM TO
END BIG CASES
Business World Particularly
Interested in Several I'M
4 portant Matters; Kansas
Electors Case Up.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 10 Ihe
supreme court will begin its fall term
with the consideration Of many I'M
portant cases.
Already twenty-one cases OF unusuai
consequence have been set for hear
ing October IA, the opening day. 10
this probably will be added the han'
sas election case, which involves tne
right of Roosevelt electors to remain
on the republican ticket. The business
world is said to be particularly inter-
ested in the second argument OF the
cotton corner case and the inter-
mountain rate cases, both on the as
signment for re-argument early IN tne
term. The cotton corner case arises
over the validity OF indictments
against James A. Patten and others,
on a charge Of conspiring to corner
the market on the New York cotton
exchange in 1910 with ten million
dollar profit In view The court must
decide whether running corner IS
prohibited by the Sherman ANTITRUST
law.
The inter-mountain rate cases In
volve the validity Of the orders OF
the interstate commerce commission,
limiting the amount by which rates
from eastern cities to inter-mountaln
cities may exceed rates on the longer
haul to Pacific coast cities.
The bath tub trust suit will call lot
8 determination of the relation OF the
Sherman antitrust law to the patent
statutes. The government seeks to dis
solve an alleged illegal combination
az enameled ironware manufacturers.
The principal question is whether the
owner of a patent on tool used IN
the manufacture Of an unpatenleo
article, such as bathtub, may be q
process of licensing al manuIacllha!eIIs .'e'Is : :
to use the patented toU, Tx the prlces
and terms under which the tuD may
te sold Wholesale and retail, regard
less Of the Sherman law.
The Louisville & Nashville rate case
Indirectly the, basis for one Of the
charges of impeachment OF Judge
Archibald Of the commerce court, Will
attract attention because 1t involves
the power Of the commerce court TO
weigh evidence presented to the inter
state commerce commission.
Litigation involving the jurisdiction
az the interstate commerce commits
sion over railways in stock yards.
such as those at Chicago, and the
power of the commission to compel
railroads to grant switching facilities
to interurban electric roads, also will
be taken up without delay.
The question of the application OF
the interstate commerce laws, particu-
larry the Carmack amendment to at
tempts Of railroads to limit their lia-
bility for loss of freight and the en-
forcement OF state laws declaring void
bills OF ladfng limiting liability, will
be threshed out in several similar
cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
THE HARVESTER
DISSOLUTION
CASE NED
Hearing of Evidence in Case
to Dissolve Big Corpora
ton Begun by the Gov
ernment.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Taking Of testi'
mony of the government suit to dis
solve the International Harvester Co.,
which as q $4,000, 900 corporation Is
charged with existing In violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law. was begun
today before Special Examiner Robert
Is. Taylor with General Manager
Clarence Funk the first witness. Mr.,
Funk appeared with books and docu-
|ments containing record OF the com
|pany's business.
Edwin P. Grosevenor, special as
sistant to the attorney general, appear.
ed for the government. He announced
that the Chicago hearing Is one of a
number to be held in various cities.
The defendants include Geo. w.
Perkins, Cyrus H. Mccormick, Elbert
H. Gary, president Of the steel cor
poration, Geo. F. Baker, Norman B.
Ream, Charles Deering and Harold
F. Mccormick.
The filing OF the suit was deter.
mined upon after the department of
Justice and the company had failed to
agree on a plan to dissolve without
litigation by dividing the corporations
property among new companies as was
done in the tobacco corporation dis
solution.
The government charges that the
corporation by combining the five larg-
est agricultural implement manufac-
lures in 1902 created a trust and
monopolized at that time IS to 80 per
cent of the trade.
Mr.. Funk testified that prior to the
combination of the large harvester
companies in 1902 they all were active
competitors. Upon the combination
the general agencies Of all the com
panies were turned Ger to the new
organization he saia.
The pr6ducts Of Nh present com.
pany, Mr.. Funk asserted. were sold to
the farmers through jobbers in the
Pacific coast states and through gen
eral agents in othes states. All ex-
oepting the Pacific coast states he
said, were divided into five districts,
the central district being northern I'LL
nois, northern Indiana and eastern
Iowa. e
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
WIFE AND CHILDREN
OF DIETZ RELEASED
Family Of Cameron Dam Outlaw
Given Liberty on Motion OF
District Attorney

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 16.- The
wife and three children Of John Dietz,
now in prison for the killing of a
deputy sheriff during raid on the
home Of the defender Of Cameron dam,
were freed today from the charge of
assault with intent to kill John
Rogich in July, 1905. The cases were
dismissed on motion Of District Attor-
ney Williams OF Sawyer county on the
ground that Rogich is now In Austria
liza and that the states other leading
witness is a professional detective.
Beside, said the district attorney, the
Sawyer county board considered the
Imprisonment Of Dietz sufficient sat
isfaction for the law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
ALLEGED GRAFT
is INVESTIGATED

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 1e.-An extra
ordinary term of the supreme court,
ordered by Governor Dix, was con-
vened here today, with Justice Merrell
Of Lowville, presiding, to take up dis
closures made by the special commit
tee of the senate which year ago in
vestigated Albany city and county af-
fairs. District Attorney Sanford has
requested that the special grand jury
also take up cases Of alleged viola
tions of excise law in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
FORMER MINE HEAD
ON OHIO TICKET

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 1e.-President
Taft learned with pleasure today OF the
selection by Ohio republicans Of Thos.
Lewis, former president OF the United
Mine Workers, as the party's Candidate
for secretary n state. Word came from
the Ohio leaders that the entire state
ticket is made up Of regular repub-
licans. The addition of Lewis, the
president was told, adds great strength
to the republican line up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
MEMBERS Of
ALLEN GANG
NOT BETRAYED
Detectives Deny Statement
That Maud Iroler Had
knowledge Of Being Fol
lowed to Des Moines.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 16-Maud Iroler
did not betray her sweetheart, Wes-
ley Edwards and Sidna Allen, the
Hillsville gunner arrested Saturday
in Des Moines, according to Detective
Baldwin, who arrived here today with
the prisoners. The girl had no know
ledge that she was being "shadowed''
says Baldwin.
Business in Roanoke was all but
stopped by the arrival of the party
from the west. There was no demon
stration, but q big crowd greeted the
prisoners who were locked In the jail.
Captives Not Downcast.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 16.-Hand-
cuffed, guarded by three stalwart de-
tectives and accompanied by the girl
who unconsciously gave the police the
clew to their hiding place, Sidna Al
len and his nephew, Wesley Edwards.
who took part in the shooting up OF
the court at Hillsville, Va, on March
IA last, arrived here last night from
Des Moines on their way back to the
scene of the crime.
Their trip to this city from Des
Moines, Iowa, where they were cap
turned Sunday, proved uneventful
Chief of Detectives Baldwin stating
that the prisoners were ideal IN De.
havior and in far from detected
frame of mind. With the exception OF
Miss Maude Iroler. whose love 1or
Wesley Edwards led the detectives to
his hiding place, the entire party ap-
parently relished their food, and even
the exchanging OF jokes was not IN
frequent on the trip. @
Denies Betrayal Of Girl.
The younger of the two prisoners,
as we'll as the girl, was solicitious IN
having the rumor denied that she had
deliberately betrayed her sweetheart.
Wesley Edwards. Detective Baldwin
corroborated their statement and told
the story Of the events leading up to
the capture to prove that the girl was
no traitor to her lover.
He stated that when Edwards left
Mount Airy, N. c., the girls home, he
had left $50 with her to be used to join
him when he was safely hidden. The
money was stolen and then replaced,
and in this manner Miss Iroler's faith
er learned Of it. Detective Baldwin
stated that he had two of his men
working on the Iroler farm, and in
this way learned of a correspondence
between the girl and Edwards.
Due In Roanoke Today.
"The remainder was easy" said
Baldwin. I'VE watched her. When
she left, these two men, Lucas and
Monday, followed her, and I was right
behind them on the next train. You
know the story of the arrests and that
Is all there Is to It,"
The party took supper in this city
and left for Roanoke, Va, at 8 o'clock
last night over the Norfolk & West
ern railroad, expecting to arrive there
today.
With the exception of desiring to
correct the statement concerning Miss
Iroler, neither Edwards nor Allen
would talk. last night, combining their
to ITS too warm to
talk"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
OHIO PRISONERS
SAW JAIL BARS

Chillicothe. o., Sept 16-Seven pris-
oners sawed the bars Of Ross county
jail during the night and escaped.
They were not missed until this morn
ing. Mrs. Anna Wolf, wife Of one OF
the escaped prisoners, who visited the
Jail twice yesterday, and who Is be-
lieved to have aided the men in get
ting away, was arrested and nut in
Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
CANDIDATE DUNN
CANCELS SPEECHES

Davenport. Sept. 16.-E. G. Dunn.
democratic candidate for governor OF
Iowa, has cancelled his speaking dates
for the next few days and will return
home to Mason City tonight. He has a
bad cold and is unable to speak Mr..
and Mrs. Dunn have been in Daven-
port since Saturday. He spoke at a
rally here Saturday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
GIVES BODY "
TOMEDICAL SCHOOL

49,, -. :. ~, r 1,e1ooo -. aIdso e1eas tta Nopi who
w lis Ino orno.-
journey to the tomb published today
In medical college,
buried
says follows the because ms
had often sought
occasion for his departure from
national calamity.
Of the night of Sept H. twento
hours of
had been decided when the nsru
prepared.
his wife lives the house of Nos may be main
will extinct His
also mentioned Donations to friends
andse public institutions made
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17
Contract For N e ~
Daum Hotel Fl as
Been Let in Chicago
4 + + = + + + + + + *+++* +

. F. S. Baker, who drew the
plans for the proposed Wildom
. hotel, has awarded the general
contract for the erection OF this
six story and basement hos
. telry to the Guarantee Con-
struction Co., of Chicago. This
. information was carried In an
. article in the new building
. department of the Chicago Ex-
. aminer. w. R. Daum affirmed
. the article this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-01

Il book of
papers =" free
with each
5 cent
muslin sack.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
MOUNT RAINIER CLUB.

The Mount Rainier Club had a success
full ladies' night valentine day. over one
hundred people being entertained.
The rooms were prettily decorated with
nags and bunting. In the main recep-
ton room hung a large electric decora-
ton consisting Of a heart blazing with
tiny glow lamps.
Mr.. T. X. Plant, as chairman OF the
entertainment committee, made all feel
at home, and arranged a most enjoyable
programme.
Refreshments were served at 10 p. m.
after which Mr.. Finley Hayes recited a
parady on Barbarie Freitchie. His encore.
The songs like mother used to sing,
with plano accompaniment. was very fav-
orably received. Mr.. Quinn. the vice
president. gave a successful rendition OF
a darky parsons sermon, followed by
short address OF welcome from the
genial president, Mr.. Moran. The main
hall was then cleared for dancing. MIR.
Proctor acting as prompter for the vir-
ginia reel.
All those in attendance voted the af-
fair a great SUCCESS, and are locking
forward to another. The members have
set a standard well worth maintaining,
and have proved themselves genial enter
tainers.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
"WASHINGTON DAY. PLANS
ARE VARIED AND LAVISH
School Children, Patriotic Societies. and Citizens Cen
orally Viii Observe the Occasion.

the celebration-Company B, Of St
Marks Church: Company Z, Of Epworth
Church. and Companies A and +, OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The
programme OF the evening Is in general
charge OF Col. j. Jarvis Butler. L. B.
B. A., retired. Col. Butler Is beng as
sisted in the preparations by the follow
ing comrnittee; Capt. Howard A Saun-
ders, Of the battalion stan: Commandant
Hilary winn. OF Company E; Comman-
dant c. c. Dunn, OF Company b: First
Lieut.. Henry A. Kruger, OF Company A.
and First Lieut.. W. p. Hutchinson, OF
Company F.
An Illustrated lecture will be given by
Joseph I. Keefer on Homes OF Gen.
Washington at the Church Of the United
Brethren OF Christ next Wednesday
evening. On Friday Mr.. Keefer will lee
ture to the Georgetown branch of the
Central Union Mission, at the hall. ThIr-
tieth and NJ streets, on the same SUBJ
ject.
A solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated at ST. Paui's Church. Fifteenth
and V streets northwest. for the de-
ceased members OF the Knights OF Co
lumbus on Thursday, February 2, at
10 a. m. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Father Mcclure. Of the Catho-
lie University. Members will assemble
In the parish hall, .sdjoining the church,
At q.M n m.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
ANAC0STIA.

An active campaign IS being planned
by local builders for the coming spring,
which will include the erection Of sew
eral new homes and the placing on the
market OF large tracts OF land. The Iris
Realty Association will open to the public
a large area OF land heretofore unde-
veloped. The management OF Fairlawn
is arranging for a public opening, and
also has plans drawn for the erection
of several new homes and the compile
ton Of those now being erected.
Mrs. Anna May TolsOn. wife OF Charles
W. Tolson. of Anacostia, died early yes
terday morning at the home of her par
ents, SO W street. after a long Illness
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Rev. w G. Dav-
enport rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, will be in charge Interment
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Women's Missionary Society or
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
in Minnesota avenue. has chosen the fol-
lowing officers TO serve during the pres
ent year: Mrs A. B. Garden, president:
Mrs. NJ. p. Smell, first vice president;
Mrs. John Mowatt. second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Sarah Swindells, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs W. l. Biddle, cor
responding secretary and secretary or
literature.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
BOOST FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern Railways Invitation "a
RHnchers and Dairymen.

RAnchers and Dafrymeu,
The South offers more than 800, 900. .oOC
yearly to live stock raisers who will To-
cate in that section and supply the de-
mand for meats. The South consumes
more meat per capita than any other
section Of the country. Fifty Southern
cities are offering more than ~. 600 OOl
yearly to dairymen who will supply their
demand for dairy products"
These startling statements are mada in
an unusually attractive booklet devoted
to stock raising in the Southeast, which
has Just been issued by. the Southern
Railway system for distribution among
stockmen and farmers OF the West and
Northwest in an effort to induce them
to move into this region and take up
the raising Of cattle, horses, mules sheep
and hogs, thereby enriching themselves
and keeping in the South the vast sums
now being paid other sections for meat
and dairy products. Attention is also
given to the great opportunities for profit
in raising poultry.
So important to the interests of the
people OF the South Goes the Southern
Railway feel the live stock and dairy
industry, that in addition to advertising
to the outside world the great field open
for profitable development in this direc-
ton, IL is now operating a dairy in
struction car" over Its lines in the States
served by it for the purpose or giving
all possible information TO the people
at home about raising live stock and the
production Of milk. cream, and butter.
The booklet is filled with splendid IL
lustrations OF stock, forage crops, ideal
dairies and pasture lands. and live read
ing matter telling of the exceptional ad-
vantages awaiting the practical dairyman
and stockman in the Southeast. The
wide circulation which this handsome
booklet will be given by the Southern
Railway and affiliated lines should prove
an effective boost fer the South.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-18
AID HOWARD Gym" FUND.
AIumnae In Quaker City Pledges
$1,000 to the Cause.


$1,000 to the Cause.
The efforts of the Howard University
Alumni In the campaign for the $4,000
gymnasium fund. being carried on
throughout the country. were given quite
an simpetus in Philadelphia last Thurs
day, when the branch alumni association
Of that city unanimously voted to pledge
themselves to the amount OF 1900 toward
the gymnasium fund. This is record
breaker.
The campaignsfor the gymnasium fund
opened January Is with the announce
ment Of the appointment OF Shelby J.
Davidson as financial agent in charge OF
the work. At that time pledges amount
ing to about 5000 were listed. Of which
8, 900 was in cash In the hands of the
treasurer Of the university. New pledges,
including the Philadelphia announcement,
foot up approximately to about 8, 100.
making a total of approximately $500.
Preparations are being made for a
grand rally OF the local graduates OF
Howard. numbering between 600 and 700.
every walk in life. but the
date has not yet been announced.
II the effort for the gymnasium meets
the success which now seems possible
1t is hoped to enlarge the plan, as to
make the building sufficiently large to
have an auditorium and conservatory of
music. both OF which are much needed