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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
LIGHT MATCH IN GAS
FILLED ROOM; Z HURT

New York, Sept. 11.-When a dozen
or more persons we're trying to re-
suscitate Philip Greek, salesman
who had tried to take his life by IN
haling gas this morning, some one IN
the excitement lit a match in the gas
filled room. There was LOUD ex-
plosion and everyone was thrown 70
the floor. Seven persons were burned
one of them seriously. ;;
The explosion sounded like a Domp
and there was panic In the neighDor-
hood from fears Of the black mana.
Greek will recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
AUTOMOBILE RATE
DECLARED TOO HIGH

washington, Sept. 1.-THE existing
freight rate Of 81 hundred pounds on
car lots from New York and other east
ern points to Pacific coast terminals,
was attacked today before the inter
state commerce commission.
The charge for other self propelled
vehicles, less than car loads, is $3.50 a
hundred.
Demand is made that the roads re-
duce the ratio IN automobiles to $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
Ohio Man Goes Crazy
Over Politics; Wanted
to Start New Party
= N4 **A*** *****

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Sandusky. threading the Congressional Record Pan
canal and other public documents sent to him by
district detailed accounts OF
recent national conventions political generally drove Carr
DID, saoon-keepe VINO recentV
active prominent In local democratic politics. insane
according Sloane the probate court
:,
mentally until
Cleveland
his mind
to whether he should remain to +
in
ooS 'a'S
hotel
he had received early
Of his
conclusion Of yesterdays
-Ne 'e ~ -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
NATIONAL OFFICERS
NAMED BY REDMEN

Charleston, s. c.. Sept. 11.-At the
election OF the great council OF the
improved Order Of Redmen this morn
ing. Great Senior Sycamore Carl Fos-
ter Of Bridgeport, Conn, was promoted
to great incohonee, succeeding George
B. Griggs Of Houston. Texas and
Great Junior Sycamore Frederick
Downes, of Boston, was advanced to
great senior sycamore. Hereafter state
tribes will care for orphans according
to a decision Of the great council.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
DULUTH TRACTION
MANAGER ASSAULTED

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 11.-After a
night Of frequent outbreaks, in one Of
which Manager Warren Of the Duluth
traction lines, was felled by thrown
stone, striking employees permitted to
operate unmolested today such cars
as the company was able to man.
Carmen in Superior, across the bay,
voted today to join the strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
FIRE PREVENTION
DAY OCTOBER 8

Des Moines, Sept "Wednesday,
Oct. 9, the anniversary of the Chicago
fire, has been proclaimed by Gov. B.
If. Carroll fire prevention day in Iowa,
He urges that schools and city coun-
(cils arrange to devote a part Of the
day to the study Of Are prevention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
ASK WARRANT FOR
LAWYERS ARREST
GIBSON TO BE HELD FOR DEATH
OF sZABo WOMAN; sTRANGu-
LATloN CLAIMED.

New York, Sept. 11.-A warrant for
the arrest of Burton w. Gibson, the
lawyer who was with Mrs. Rosa
Szabo when she met her death while
rowing on Greenwood lake on July Is,
will be asked for today by the authori-
ties of Orange county New, York. The
autopsy performed on the exhumed
hody of the Szabo woman, showed that
the windpipe was wrenched out OF
place and the superficial appearance
of the internal organs was such as to
cause the surgeons to retain them for
both microscopic examination and
chemical analysis.
Lawyer Gibson said he would return
to this city from his country home to-
day to await any possible arrest. He
said he would not oppose any obstacle
in the way to ascertain all the facts
that led up to and including the death
of the Szabo woman.
Deputy Sheriff DeGraw was expect
cd to return here from Middletown,
N. Y, some time today with the war
rant for Gibsons arrest.
b The physicians who performed the
autopsy, 1t was said, were agreed that
Mrs. Szabo's larynx was found to be
SO crushed and forced up into her
throat that 1t would have kept any
water from entering her lungs, SO that
she must have died from strangnlation
and not drowning.
Private detectives claimed today to
have made important discoveries In
the case in the locating Of two Mrs.
Menschiks, who say they were ap-
preached about the time of Mrs.
Szabos death by a man representing
himself as a lawyer and telling them
that he could put them in the way OF
obtaining an estate that was left to
them. When he spoke of signing
papers the women in both cases de-
INJURED.
Officials of the Austro-Hungarian
consulate here made an investigation
into the Szabo case and alleged that
Gibson, In asking for the probate OF
Szabo will leaving an estate OF $1O,-
900, asserted that Mrs. Szabo's mother,
Mrs. Menschik, was still alive, and to
support that statement Gibson pro.
duced waiver of citation signed Dy
the supposed mother.
DR.. Fischerauer, the Austro-Hun-
garian vice consul, alleges that Mrs.
Menschik is dead.
Coroner's Physician Otto Schultze
of New York county, who made the
microscopical and chemical examina-
ton in the case Of Mrs. Szabo, was
summoned today to Middletown, New
York, where he will appear before
Judge Royce.
Gibson Ready For Arrest
The prospect of imminent arrest
failed to deter Gibson from the usual
routine of his affairs today.
IT am here and I expect to be ar
rested he told the reporters upon
his arrival in New York. I'm fact, the
detectives have told me would be.
l am waiting now and am ready.
do not know anything about this story
of Mrs. Szabo's death being due to
strangulation except what I read in
the newspapers"
Gibson declined to comment on the
published statement that the autopsy
on Mrs Szabo's body disclosed that
her wind pipe had been wrenched out
Of place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
ALBA ROLLER MILL
SAFE is ROBBED

Abba, Sept. 1.-THE safe in the Al
bia roller mill was blown open this
morning about o'clock, the yeggmen
securing only $35. There is no clue as
yet - 1Ee perpetrators Of the deed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
Light Match In
Gas Filled Room;
Scpen Are Injured
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.
New York, Sept. 11.-When
a dozen or more persons were
trying to resuscitate Philip
Greek, a salesman who had
tried to take his life by inhal-
ing gas, some one in the ex-
citement lit a match In the gas
filled room. There was loud
explosion and everyone was
thrown to the floor. Seven per-
sons were burned, one of them
seriously.
The explosion sounded like a
bomb and there was a panic IN
the neighborhood from fears OF
the blackhand. Greek will re-
cover.
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Continued on Page 81
Evening star., 1912-09-01

of rescue At any rate, the learned board
made investigation and expert analysis of
the reef, and listened to Little Welsh's theo-
ries as expounded by one who had solved a
marine marvel, a far-reaching menace of the
sea. @Such monumental imagination de-
serves respect, they gravely agreed. What
ever they might think, "the very immensely
of Little Welsh's explanation makes it
worthy of acceptance" And Welsh was
jubilant.
Ships Bottom was satisfied too. Every
body was satisfed-except Sam Bright, of
the wrecking company. But Bright's fate
was in Government hands now.
"If Welshy' right, Sam must found out
too, soon's he got his wreckin' ap'ratus on
the Copper King Casco said soberly.
"That'd account for why he KEEP everybody
of, SOS we wouldn't find he'd left her cargo
lie. Tradin' in shipwreck!"
"But what we want to know, how come it
those magnet waves let go on you for awhile
after they gripped ye, Welshy?" That's
what the crew wanted to know. "How dye
know it wasn't whirlpool sucked We down,
an the freighter, you and your Hertz an
waves an things?H
Welsh waved aside the doubters with dis
dain. ooh, that? Why, wen the Algonquin
struck, she let down her kedge anchors,
didn't she? She was full o copper too, a
iron ship. She just drawed off all the 1ectric
fluid. Broke the current, you might say"
The crew of Ships Bottom drew long
breath. So long as she didn't break them
they had her to thank for that!
Here's who you got to thank for that!'
Little Welsh cried, swinging up the tiny
white terrier "He laid the Old Man of the
Sea,-him an the hydroplane! En- Sind
bad?'
Evening star., 1912-09-01

and later picked up Casco with the remnants
of the hydroplane; for the brawny life Cap
tain was no hydroplane skipper, and he
scored Welsh roundly.
PUT Welshs alleged discovery set them all
by the ears. In congress assembled,
Ships Bottom listened gravely when Welsh
related what he had seen deep down by the
refraction of the cutters searchlights) and
the deductions he had drawn from his dis
covery.
co. course. if thew was some nat'ral devil
try of that kind, it 'ud let us out" Casco
agreed. aThen gain, it might ha been jest
a run O. hard luck
4Or a hole that old Copper King knocked
in the bottom o the ocean, ven she rammed
the reef, eh?" Welsh said scornfully.
"That 'ud swamp ships, all right the
crew agreed; "on'y-"
"On'y," Welsh cried, aw'at's to hinder it
from film up? An how'd that ball up the
wireless all along the coast? An the motor
engines No, Sir, magnet it was that
ketched my runners and pulled down that
Algonquin ship, big electric sea magnet
That's what that twenty thousand tons o
copper ore and bluestone mixture made of
the Gridiron! 1t drawed all the juice from
the wireless-an' that made enough lee
tricity to put motors out O commission for
ten mile round, and muddle up iron ships
across the Atlantic, Almost, with a good
strong wind behind. That's what the
Copper King done. We wasn't to blame
when iron ships went crazy without due
notice"
For a certainty Ships Bottom hoped So.
And maybe that view was shared by the
Board of Inquiry, which arrived on the very
cutter that had lighted up their daring work
Evening star., 1912-09-01
THE SPY

refusal to pay taxes! Do you realize what
it would have meant1 No payment of taxes!
The Government could not exist, it would
have been impotent to enforce its will! Not
a cent for the Government treasury-even
the customs officials would have declined to
collect duties! The people laughing at the
tax collectors-what spectacle for the civil
lized world! Despotism starved out of office!
And it was all spoiled-it was all spoiled"
His voice, which had trailed to hoarse
whisper, was broken by sob. For long
overcome with emotion. Then, lifting the
light to play on it, as if the sight of this trans
parent fluid gave him keen inward delight.
"For ten years our brethren all over the
world have toiled and starved and saved"
he went on. @Seven million rubles we had
gathered was all intrusted to your care.
In this country, in your hands, the money
should have been safe" He bent down.
while his eyes narrowed on the four silent
men. "That money never reached mel" he
snapped. at was intercepted-by the po-
lice. They had information from an inner
source. In Russia l was the only person
aware of the existence of the fund. | con-
fided in no one. The traitor was on this side
"a member of this committee.
The others gravely inclined their heads.
II cannot conceive of any member of the
Central Committee guilty of an act of be-
trayal!" said Bernstein, the Oldest of the
group. "The plan to free Russia was so
elaborate that the police could have learned
of it through a hundred sources"
"Of the plan, yes, acknowledged Jarkov.
"Of the money, no." He dropped into
chair, his elbows resting on the table, his chin
supported on his closed hands.
ave will endeavor to discover the traitor
here among ourselves!" he went
on. Every mans part in the transmission
of the money shall be scrutinized carefully.
And when we discover the spy, he-he shall
drink-this!" He pointed significantly to-
ward the green vial aSixty men and women
are in prison now because of his treachery.
A great cause shattered sixty people under
going the tortures of Siberia! But shall sit
here and watch him while he writhes in
agony. He will see my face rejoicing in his
pain
The fear-stricken confusion written in the
faces of the four men was intensified by the
yellowish gaslight that diffused itself about
the room.
3Who arranged for the transmission of the
money!" demanded Jarkov.
AS if moved by common impulse, the eyes
of three members of the group turned ac-
cusingly toward Benjamin. He leaned back
in his chair, pale, haggard, cold perspira-
ton beaded on his forehead.
"Only he knew of it, declared Bernstein
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Continued from page 8

solemnly. at was agreed, for greater safety,
that only one of US should be concerned with
the money. We left it all to him-he was
the only one who could have betrayed us.
Jarkov's form was shaken by a violent
tremor. He looked helplessly toward the
young man, his eyes pleading for some word
of denial, some explanation or reputation.
But Benjamin only trembled and seemed to
grow cold
3Speak! In Heavens name speak, cried
Jarkov. "You, my own Benjamin." Then,
moved by sudden revulsion of feeling, he
seized the young man by the shoulders, as if
to shake the facts out of him. Il want the
truth-do you hear?' he demanded. "The
truth-no evaSions.'
Benjamin lips parted as if to speak; but
the words died unuttered. He buried his
face in his hands, sobbing violently Finally
he reused himself, as if from stupor. Il
alone am responsible" he said firmly.
The others recoiled from him, as if he had
delivered them blow where caress was ex-
pected. Benjamin, conscious of the growing
aversion they felt toward him, bent forward
in his seat and made as if to speak. But
violent rafting of the doorknob distracted
the strained attention of everyone in the
room.
THE noise persisted, until Bernstein, in
response to signal from Jarkov, rose
from his seat and opened the door. An ex-
clamation of surprise burst from his lips. 1t
was echoed by the others, as woman's
form, dimly outlined in the narrow doorway,
revealed itself to their astonished gaze. She
stood there, perfectly calm and self pos
sessed, gathering to herself the light in the
darkness of the hallway.
While the five men waited, overcome by
her unexpected presence, she advanced into
the room and threw up her heavy veil. A
look of recognition leaped into the eyes of
the men as they beheld her beautiful, clear
cut features, shadowed by the wide brim of
her big hat.
@Olga!" exclaimed Benjamin, his pale face
grown paler. "Where have you been the last
two months?"
She met the menacing scowls of the men
resolutely, proceeding with slow deliberation
to remove her gloves. The simmer of
jewels on her slender, graceful hands pro-
duced a heightened feeling of amazement
among the onlookers, as if they marveled
where she had acquired these costly rings.
II see you are surprised" she said, forcing
a smile. "Let me inform you that this is no
accidental interruption of your proceedings.
My melodramatic entry was carefully timed
by your own words. Look up at the ceiling"
They gazed upward; but saw only an un-
even area of cracked plaster, on which dirt
and cobwebs had accumulated.
"There is hole near the gas FIXTURE" she
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-30

Harper's Weekly: Smile! That
genial captain of industry, Charles A.
Coffin, president OF the General Elec-
trio company, says that "a sense of
humor takes a man over many a
rough place We are inclined to be.
too serious. Muckers have made the
people believe that It is better TO kick
than to smile, better to g the
shadows than to enjoy the sunshine
better to tear down than to build up.
Hence this era OF trust busting, rail-
road smashing n tariff tinkering.
Hence the clamor to upset the courts,
to substitute the town meeting for
the well regulated convention and to
make the town crier take the place
of the president Is the world any
happier when 1t cries than when IL
smiles7 Is there more joy In the
graveyard and In the banquet hall?
Mr.. Coffin is a philosopher. He
breaches the true philosophy for this
time of and unrest. He does.
this in spite OF a name that would.
indicate an entirely different frame of.
the mind.
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meet in the afternoon at 2 o'clock D..
m. all members voting aye on call Of
the roll.
Afternoon Session, July I, 1912.
Board met at 2 o'clock, pursuant to
adjournment, with members present
commissioners Rusch, Martin and
Landblom.
Warrants of admission and bills of
expense of II, T. Boyle, sheriff, against
the state. in the cases of L. j. Holzer,
Allie Thompson, and Mary Larson, in
sane patients, and Harry Wilson and
Walter Redmon, conyicts, were read
and on motion the chairman was auth
orized to sign the approval OF same,
all members present voting aye on call
of the roll.
Petition was received from the board
Of education. city Of Fargo, for the
cancellation of the 1911 taxes against
lots z to IL, block 3 Darling's addition
to the city of Fargo. On motion said
petition was rejected, all members
present voting aye on call of the roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Tuesday, July End, at 9 o'clock
a. M. all members present voting aye
on call of the roll.
Tuesday, July 2, 1912.
Board met at 9 o'clock. a. m, pur-
snant to adjournment, with Commits
/ 6AOAASAS hNSSA $500 A@AN
Martin present.
The pay roll of the county and dis
trict physician for the quarter ending
June 30th, In the amount of $252.50,
was on motion approved and ordered
filed. all members present voting aye
on call of the roll.
Bridge petitions were received from
Cornell. Hill and Raymond townships
and on motion the same were referred
/ ~ Abo h~iaoa nnnarnfffan oil r1Arnhara
present voting aye on call of the roll.
Bill Of Jardine & Anderson in the
amount OF $342 So for concrete bridge
between sections s, Barnes and 81
Reed townships, was Oh motion allow
( ed and the auditor instructed to draw
warrant in payment Of same. held sub
ject to the approval OF the Commits
sioner Landblom, all members pres
ent voting aye on cali of the roll.
on motion the board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock, p. m. all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
Afternoon Session, July z, 1912.
Board met at 2 o'clock, pursuant TO
adjournment, with all members pres
ent.
The following bills, having been APP
proved, were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants in payment OF same, all mem
/ UGES NOLlIlk H6yS Oh C1lt vi LAO AQiAs r.
Union Light, Heat q Power Co.,
merchandise. county hospi
tai .. .......s....$2 2, 90
court house 30. 90
Rowland q Goodrich, merchan-
disc. county hospital poor and
jail 2o7 SO
Ed. Madison, repairs. county
hospital .... 1857
STANDARD Oil Co, merchandise,
county hospital .............. 100
Armour a. Co, merchandise.
county hospital ............ 1900
Fargo Lumber Co., merchandise,
county hospital ...... 38. As
C. 7. Charest. merchandise.
county poor IS .s2
ALEX Stern Il Co.. merchandise,
county hospital ......s... ~. so
county hospital s2.5s
Fout 81 Porterleld, merchandise,
county hospital ............. SO. go
N. ID. Metal Culvert Co. Gull
verts 80. v. ~. .349 IS
poor |. $3.50
E. Ness, care OF county D 24.O0
Fargo Drug Co. drugs. county
hospital 1871
10. M. Etrate, coal, county hospt-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-30
Curing 4

Those who have headache must sure
ly know that something is wrong IN
their organism. A headache is a warm,
ing cry and 1t should be needed. n no
stone should be left unturned to find
what is the cause, for one can not sues
cessfully cope with headache without
knowing exactly why he has the head
ache. SThe migraine attacks those who
ance ofSfatigues the proper attention TO
diet. the use of some tonic, may ward
Off the attacks. 1t is Of the greatest
Importance to keep the bowels IN good
condition. A light laxative. taken fm-
mediateIy upon feeling ms though e.
headache might come. will often free
the system 90 that the headache can
be avoided. The stomach, too, may be
helped by taking a quarter OF atea-
spoonful Of b~icarbonate OF soda In hot
water.
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motion granted, all members present
voting aye on call of the roll.
Coroner's reports In the matter Of in
QUESTION upon the bodies of Joseph
Miller, Wellen ZenIlen and unknown
ma were on motion approved and or
dered filed, all members present vot-
ing v on call Of the roll.
The following reports OF county Of
ficers were received, and on motion
same were approved and ordered filed,
all members present voting aye on call
of the roll.
Fees Collected
June-Addison Leech. county
county auditor ..............$ 1S,O
June. w. Riley, s~uperintend-
ent Of schools .............. TOO
June-E. G. Gearey, Jr, clerk Of
court Observation-Disclosures. 14s rs
June-A. @. Hanson, county
Judge bsVO
May-G. A. Fraser, register Of
deeds Observation-Disclosures. 4o4. s5
June-R. r. Gill. superintend-
emit OF county hospital ...... SO.97
Annual report of county auditor and
treasurer for the year ending June 30,
1912, was received, and on motion
same was approved and ordered fled,
all members present voting aye ON call
of the roll.
The following applications for tree
bounty were received, and on motion
same were approved and ordered fled,
and the auditor instructed to make de-
auctions from the taxes as provided
by law, all members present voting
aye on call Of the roll.
w. H. Miller, description of land,
NE 1-2 section 1-139-55.
James Wadeson, description OF land,
SW Ia section 21-13S-55.
A. p. Christman, description Of land,
NE IA section 20-140 SO.
Ed Stangler, description Of land.
Sc IA section 22-13s- 56.
N. NudeIl, description of land Sc
l. section 6-139-54.
G. F. Ellsbury, description of land.
SW ia section ~32-13S-55.
It was moved and seconded that the
auditor be instructed to advertise for
bids for furnishing fuel for the ensu-
ing year; bids to be received not later
than IL O'Clock, noon Of Friday, Aug
ust 2, 1912, all members present voting
aye on call of the roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Tuesday, July 18th, at 9
o'clock, a. m, all members present vot-
ing aye on call Of the roll.
Tuesday, July 16, 1912.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
at 8 O'Clock, a. m. with sll members
present.
1t was moved and seconded that the
auditor be directed to issue duplicate
warrant to c. F. Eggert in the amount
Of 1880, in place Of warrant No
$685. which had been lost. all members
voting aye on call of the roll.
The commissioners checked up the
| county officers for the quarter ending
June 30, 1912, and reported as fol-
lows:
Treasurer's Office.
The county ~treasurer's Office was
checked. and the amount of cash
charged the county treasurer by the
amount shown on the auditors bool
was found to be $145, 514.91, which
amount was found to correspond witt
cash on hand as shown by the treas.
urer's books.