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Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
Descendant of
 German General
 Dies UndeY Wheels
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RENO, Dec. 27.-With both hands cut off and his skull fractured, Max von Bulow, said to be a descendant of Count von BuloW, the famous Ger man general, was picked up on a railroad track near the state line last night and died two hours later at a railroad hospital at Sparks.
 He was a globe trotter and sol dier of fortune. Several years ago he married Miss Christine Plumer, a wealthy woman of Pueblo. CoiO., and they travelled through Europe in regal style only later to be separated by the divorce court. Won BuloW was highly educated and spoke several languages It is believed he was beating his way west on a passenger train at night and fell beneath the wheels.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
SAY VERD|CTS ARE COMING TODAY
Jury Spends Fifteen Hours Deliberating Over Dyna mite Conspiracy Evidence W With put Reaching a Decision
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INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 27.-Fifteen hours deliberation by the jury in the dynamite conspiracy case up to to- night failed to result in the return of any verdicts. Federal Judge Ander- son after converting the court to re- ceiVe the reports of the jurors ordered adjournment until 9:3O o'clock tomor- row with the understanding that any verdictS will not be returned before that time.
 While the government officials eX- pressed confidence that the jury will report tomorrow, attorneys for the de- fense stated it may require a long time. Twenty-siX offenses are charged against each of the defendants and the jury. if it chooses, may ballot on each charge for each defendant, making a total of 1,040 charges to be disposed of.
 Twice today the forty labor union officials headed by Frank M Ryan, president of the Iron Workers Union charged with complicity in the Mo Namara dynamite plots to destroy open shop contractors property, as- sembed in the courtroom in the ex- pectation that their fate would be made known. Only those who had business in connection with the trial or relatives of the defendants were permitted in the courtroom. These included the wives and children Of about thirty of the men on trial
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
OVER HUNDRED
 ARE ON TRIAL
Many Koreans Face Court Accused of Conspiring Against Life of Governor General Count Terauchi Trying to Prove Alibis
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SEOUL, Dec. 27.-The court engaged in the trial of 106 Koreans accused of conspiracy against the life of Cover nor General Count Terauchi decided to adjourn today until January 9. It held continuous sessions throughout the holidays including Christmas day.
 The last four days have been occu- pied by the introduction of documen- tary evidence by the prosecution and the defense The prisoners were again examined and the court requested them to furnish the names of witnesses they desired to have called
 Lawyers representing the accused offered great quantities of documents and names of innumerable witnesses, including a number of American mis- siOnaries by whom they expect to prove alibis. The names of the mis- sionaries offered by the accused in clude Bishop Merriman c. Harris, J. S. Gale, Rev. Dr. Geo. & McCune, Rev. Dr. Samuel A Moffett, Dr. A. M. Sharracks, Dr. J. Hunter Wells and Rev. w. M. Baird. A few others were mentioned incidntally
 During the period of adjournment the court will examine the evidence presented and probably will announce on January which of the witnesses will be called.
 No intimation has been made by the court that any missionaries or for eigners were connected with the plot
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
President-Elect is Given a Housing Ovation All Along the Line From Al eXandria to StauntOn, His Birthplace
BIG BONFIRES
 BLAZE WAY
New Jersey Governor In troduces Mrs. Wilson to Crowd at Railway Station as the Real President Elect
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STAUNTON. Dec. 27.-Virginia wei comed home tonight Governor Wood row Wilson, the eighth of her native sons to Ee chosen president of the United States. From the moment the president elect crossed the state line at Alexandria, after he had a ten minute glimpse of the national capi tai. until he reached the little par sonage where he was born, just 56 years ago tomorrow, the reception given him was one of great enthusi asm, noisy demonstration and spec tacular display.
 Escorted by cavalry and militia companies and tOrchlight process sion, Governor and Mrs. Wilson mo- tored through the streets of StauntOn to the home of Rev. Dr. A N. Frazer, pastor of the Presbyterian church. This home was the place where Rev Joseph R. Wilson, father of the presi- dent elect, lived in 1856.
 Tt is fine to be back again" eX claimed the president elect as he stepped indoors. Suffering still from the effects of a cold he retired i'm mediately to the room in which he was born to rest for the morrow, when the chief program of the jubilee will be carried out. From far and wide native children of StauntOn have come to greet their fellow tOwnsman Except for an informal visit one year ago, MT. Wilson has not been here since he was years old.
 Staunton is not alone celebrating the arrival in Virginia of the dis tiguished visitor. Bonfires blazed the way, fireworks cleft the skies and red lights threw a festive glare at all stations along the route. Mrs Wilson stood with her husband on the rear platform of the train and enjoyed the demonstration.
 This is the real president-elect," i" said Governor Wilson as he intro duced her to the crowd at AleXan- dria.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
PO|NCARE HAS CAUSED TALK
 BY CANDIDACY
Profound Impression Pre- vails Throughout France With Announcement of Premier Seeking Chair of the Executive
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PARIS. Dec. 27-Definite an- nouncement that Premier Poincare will be a candidate for the presi- dency Of the republic has caused a profound impression. throughout the country. Newspapers of practically all shades of political opinion, with out committing themselves for or against Poincare's election, felicitate the premier for placing himself on record as an aspirant for the office of chief executive. They express the opinion that the attitude of Poincare shows to the world that France is seeking the greatest man for the presidency.
 Following the lead of Poincare, Fe- lix RibOt, former premier and now leader of the opposition in the cham Der of deputies, tonight officially de- clared himself also a candidate for president.
 Although Paul Des Chanel, presi- dent of the chamber of deputies, and Antoinin Dubost, president of the senate, have not declared themselves, it is generally recognized that they are in the race.
 M Ribot, in an interview today, ex- pressed surprise at NJ Poincare's de- cision to become a candidate, saying that M Poincare, in view of the re- fusal of Leon Bourgeois, minister of labor, to stand for election, had been urging him (RiboD to become the candidate of the republican group The campaign is now being waged vigorously.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
COWBOY WITH PUNCH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Jesse Will lard, a Texas cowboy, knocked out Soldier" Kearns in the eigth round Of a. ten round bout here tonight. The heavyweight mill was staged despite the threatened interference of the authorities.
 The knockout came suddenly. Kearns landed a hard left to the ribs, and a right to the neck. The blows appeared to anger the Texas fighter who immediately mixed it. At close quarters he took Kearns with left hook to the chin, and followed it quickly with right hook Kearns dropped backward and was counted out.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
WAGES 50 LOW II IS
 IMPOSSIBLE 10 LIVE
Strike Result of Discrepancy Between
 Wages and Living Cost.
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LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, Dec. 27- Low wages which made it impossible for them to earn enough to live upon was the direct cause of the big tex tile strike in the mills here, accord. ing to the testimony today by score of witnesses before the members of the state board of arbitration.
 The strike, which has been in prog ress for months, resulted from fre- quent outbreaks. Men. women and girls who appeared as witnesses unit ed in saying their only grievance re- lated to wages All the witnesses, who are members of the Industrial Workers of the World, were born in Europe and have been in this coun- try from one to ten years.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
COLUMBIA WINS AT CHESS
Third Straight Victory for Columbia
 Team Which Downs Princeton
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-For the third successive time Columbia won the an nual chess tournament, in the twenty first series with Harvard, Yale and Princeton. by taking three points out of four from Princeton in a match postponed from the first round, played off today.
 Columbia finished with a total of s points with Harvard points. sec ond Yale third with AZ. and Prince ton last with 4 By means of this success, Columbia overlook Harvard in the long series in which these two universities each have nine victories to their credit In addition Harvard tied once with Yale and Princetor and Yale each won one tournament.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
PACKEY DUCKS OUT.
Chicagoan Fails to Meet Freddie
 Daniels in Omaha.
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OMAHA, Dec. 27.-Packey MacFar- land failed to appear in a scheduled 8 round boxing match with Freddie Daniels, of St. Joseph, Mo, here to- night and his place was taken by Clar- ence English of Omaha. The men were evenly matched according to the official announcement of the referee, and there was no decision.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
NEW U. B. A. CHIEF.
Honest John" McCiosky Will Head
 Union Baseball Association.
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MISSOULA, Dec. 27.-"Honest John McClosky will accept the presi- dency of the Union Baseball associa- tion according to a letter received to- day by Secretary E. c. Mulroney of the local club, from Manager c. B. Blankenship at present in Butte. Blankenship received a letter from McClosky in which he says he will take the presidency if it is offered to him.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
SANTA FEE SECURES
 DENVER TERMINAL

DENVER. Dec 27.-The Santa Fe railroad has completed the purchase of land valued at five hundred thousand dollars to be used in establishing it's own ter minal in Denver, according to in- formation given out today. It is also proposed to spend two million dollars next year in constructing tracks and freighthouses.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
Cigarette Butt Clde.

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-A cigarette butt with only one letter of the name of the brand showing is the slender clue which led Inspectors McHorley and Emigh of this city today to Eugene Gonsouland a negro incen- diary.
 Gousouland confesed to having thrown a bundle of burning papers soaked with kerosene into the en- trance of the residence of H. J Tresse last night. The occupants were aroused and the fire extin- guished.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
PRAISES FOOTBALL RULES
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Praise for the 1912 football rules, with the statement they have made possible the best game of football ever played in American colleges was expressed by Henry L. Williams, coach of the University of Minnesota football team in a report to- day before the National Collegiate Ath- letic association as chairman of the rules committee.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
VICTIM OF EXPLOSION.
George Gowan Dies of Injuries Re-
 ceived in Strange Accident.
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KLAMATH FALLS, Dec. 27.-Geo. Gowan. who was injured last night in an explosion which partly wrecked the home of C. F. Beck, died today Cow an was alone in the Beck kitchen when the explosion occurred. He was so badly injured that he was unable to give an explanation of the ex- plosion. He was thirty-five years old.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
FEWER CATTLE
 MORE PAID OUT.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-F'ewer cat tie by 2S1,29S were received at the Chicoga stockyards this year than in 1911. according to figures given out tonight. Despite this, more was paid for beef in 1912 than in 1911 by $3,282,735. The total paid out this year was $183,488,9O9
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
SAYS HE KILLED FOR
 MONEY AND BRIDE
Farm Hand Admits Murder or Promise
 of Woman to Marry
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MACON, Dec. 27.-Mrs. James King, widow owner of one of the largest plantations in middle Georgia, was ar rested today after Nicholas Wilburn, a farm hand. had confessed, according to the police. that he killed James King because Mrs. King promised to give him $500 and to marry him. King was shot on December 12 while hunting. Investigation led to the arrest of Will burn and a negro, James Barber, who the police say Wilburn told he was go- ing to kill King. Mrs King is AZ years old and Wilburn is 25 years old.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
POLICE WORKING ON
 TWO MCENOARy FIRES
Expect Arrest Soon In One, Con-
 fession Secured in Another.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-Believ- ing that the early morning fire which destroyed a rooming house on North Main street and caused the loss of two lives and the injury of six others was of incendiary origin, the police are searching tonight for the man whom they assert made a previous attempt to burn the build ing. An arrest is expected before tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28. 1912.
M A ZINC HIS WILL. By John T. McCutcheon

Copyright: 1912: By John 1T McCptcheor
Arizona republican., 1912-12-28

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
HARVESTER SUIT
FILED TOMORROW
DISSOLUTION CASE ARISES FROM
FAILURE OF COMPANY TO
ACT VOLUNTARILY.

Washington, D. c., April pa
civil antitrust suit seeking the dis
solution of the International Harvester
Co., under the Sherman law will be
filed in Minneapolis tomorrow. This
is the elimination of an Investigation
extending over five years.
The International Harvester Co., is
q $40, 100000 corporation composed OF
six subsidiaries, Mccormick, Deering,
Champion, Milwaukee, Osborne and
Plano. The refusal to separate in any
plan of dissolution by the Mccormick
and Deering companies, said to be its
two principal subsidiaries, rendered
futile the efforts of Attorney General
Wickersham and the internationafs
counsel to reach an agreement The
government maintained that the So
called trust as whole controlled from
IS to 90 per cent of the business.
Under these conditions the attorney
general refused toaconsent to any plan
which held the Mccormick and Deer
ing com panies as one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
Admits Campaign Aid.
MINE DEADLOCK ..,,.
TO END THIS WEEK
Full Committee Of Anthracite Opera.
tors and Miners to Receive Re-
port Thursday.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 29.-The
deadlock between the anthracite coal
mine workers and the operators is ex-
pectedl to end with the close of the
present week. The full committee Of
ten operators and ten miners will meet
in New York on Thursday to receive
the report of the subcommittee which
has reported an agreement on all
grievances. This report is expected to
be approved by the general committee.
While the details of the agreement
have not been made public, 1t is known
the men have been granted ten per
cent increase in wages in addition to
other concessions. .-..
Today marks the beginning Of the
fifth week Of the suspension and the
10000 men are said to be anxious to
get back to work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
FATAL SHOOTING
IN MISSOURI TOWN
Murder Follows Attempt to Assault
JaiIor to Secure Prisoner Charged
With Attacking Girl.

Rolla Mo-. April 29-Three prison
ers from Newberg. this county, are
in jail here for safe keeping as re-
suit Of fatal shooting and an attack
on a young woman. whose suspected
assailant was saved from mob by
Sheriff Wilson.
The man held on a murder charge
is Walter Lane. who shot Louis Col.
win to death with revolver he took
from Deputy Constable Louis Mccain.
Colvin's brother. Robert, is held for
having assisted in the attack on Lane
before the shooting. The third pris-
oner, known as Charles Arnold, is
suspected of attacking Miss Jennie
Short.
Sheriff Wilson brought the men here
yesterday. Miss Short was attacked
Saturday and that night mob formed
to storm the Newburg jail where
Arnold was held In the excitement
Lane stepped on Louis Colvin's foot
and the Colvi1 brothers are said to
have attacked Lane who ierked Nc
Gains revolver from the deputy
constable and shot Louis Colvin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
TRANSPORT STARTS
TO PICK UP REFUGEES
War and Navy Departments Deny,
However, That Torpedo Boats
viii Convey the Buford.

Washington, D. c.. April 29ZBoth
the war and navy departments today
denied that the army transport Buford
now en- route to the west coast Of
Mexico to pick up American refugees.
was to be conveyed by the torpedo
boat destroyers Perry and Preble. The
two vessels, which left San Diego, Cal.
yesterday, were not under orders from
washington. but are operating under
direction of the commander in chief
of the torpedo boat flotilla with head
quarters at San Francisco. as far as is
known, are not en- route to Mexico.
The Buford will stop at San Diego
at 3 p. m.i Tuesday to take on board
Claude Guyant, deputy consul general
at Mexico City, who has been dis
patched to Los Mochis to establish a
consular agency. He will disembark
at Topolobampo and proceed overland
to Los Mochis. II no Americans re-
main at these places he will go with
the Buford to the other west coast
ports. 49,. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
DROPS FROM AIRSHIP
IN HIS PARACHUTE
Aeronaut Has Fall Of 800 Feet Before
contrivance Opens; $500 Feet in
Air When He Dropped.

Los Angeles, April 29.-William M
Morton, professional aeronaut, made
a parachute jump from an aeroplane
at height OF $500 feet at Venice yes
terday Morton was carried aloft by
Phil Parmelee in biplane, the
aeronaut seated on board between
the skids Of the machine. When the
proper height was attained Morton
jumped from the swiftly moving BIZ
plane with. the parachute bar in his
hands He dropped 800 feet before
the parachute opened. After steady
ing the machine Parmelee descended
in sharp circles about Morton. The
parachute landed in electric wires.
Morton dropped ten feet to the ground,
slightly injuring himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
AUTO HIT BY TRAIN;
THREE DEAD; 2 HURT

Chicago, April 29.-Three persons
were killed and two were seriously in
jured today on the Illinois Central
railroad track at north Riverside, a
suburb, when an automobile was
struck by the engine of passing
train.
All the persons killed and injured
were riding in the machine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Puffer and Mrs. C. M.
Sebree were killed. II. E. Puffer,
father of Robert and w. V. Logan, both
statesmen for the Studebaker Co., were
injured. 1t is believed the occupants
OF the automobile did not see the train
approachin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
SCORES DEAD IN
OKLAHOMA STORM
REPORTS SHOW MORE
THAN FORTY LIVES LOST IN Il
ST. TWENTY TOWNS

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 29.-As
detailed reports come IN the extent o!
the devastation and loss OF life ana
property from Saturdays tornado IN
crease and news from many places
now inaccessible on account or hign
water and destruction OF telephone
poles, probably will record larger
losses than those already tabulated.
It is now known that twenty towns
were struck by the storm which
swept northward Saturday afternoon
from Texas through portions Of south
western and central Oklahoma. that
two of them, Butler and Foss, were III
orally wiped out and forty-one dead
and more than hundred Injured are
accounted for. Other deaths are re
ported but cannot be verified be-
cause torrential rains swelled streams
out OF their banks in the wake OF the
tornado, preventing rescue parties ex-
ploring whole sections.
Following Is summary OF the dam
age to life and property:
Foss, Okla Ten killed, twenty
five or thirty injured; town badly
torn up. .
jured. -. -. :
Sentinel. Okla Two killed Fifty
houses blown down.
Hinton. Okla.-One killed, many IN
jured; score OF buildings blown down.
Hobart, Okla Two known dead,
four others reported dead, several In
jured, great damage to property.
Lugert, Okla.-Two killed, five ia.
tally hurt, one store building LETT
standing.
Rock, Okla.-one killed, half OF
town blown away.
Calumet, Okla.-Three killed, six or
eight injured. Heavy property loss.
Eldorado, Okla No news since
Saturday afternoon when it was re-
ported many killed and injured.
Reports OF numerous smaller tor
nadoes have been received from
Minca. Yukon, Mulhall and points In
Garfield county.
Kirkland, Tex Seven dead and
great damage to property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-30
MILLION DOLLAR
RAIN IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, April 29.-What F. D.
Coburn, secretary Of the state board OF
agriculture considers million dollar
rain began to fall in Kansas yesterday
and continued today.
"That rain is worth more than mil.
lion dollars said Mr.. Coburn "In
fact it cannot be told how much 1t is
worth"
The rain was general over the state,
but was heaviest In the central and
southeastern portions where there
was a fall Of two inches.
It is believed the crust that formed
over the soil in the wheat felds during
the winter has been completely broken
by the rain.