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The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
TAPEWORM TO REDUCE FAT
Peoria QIl.) Grand Jury lnvestigat ing Complaint Against Doc
 tor Who Prescribed.

Peoria, H.. Dec. 6.-The federal grand jury is Investigating the com plaint of a well-to-do woman against B physician who makes a speciality of eliminating obesity. This woman, who was overburdened with flesh, took Turkish baths as an antidote. Re- gently in the bath she met woman friend whose changed appearance as tonshed her. From a generous supply of flesh she had been reduced to the slimness of youth.
 How did you do it?" she was asked
 My doctor gave me some pills and they did it." was the reply.
 The large woman called on the phy- sician and received two pills. She con- suited her husband before taking them He refused to consent and sent the pills to the pure food depart ment in Washington for analysis. He received a report that they contained the head and one link of tapeworm, very much alive. Names are with held pending action by the grand jury.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
TO CLAIM R,CE'S MILLIONS
Mrs. Ann Parthow of Atchison, Kan, Believes Man in Patrick Case
 Her Eldest Brother.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 6,-Mrs. Ann Rice Partlow of this city has retained B. P. Waggener in an effort to prove her claim to the estate of William Marsh Rice, murdered in New York 5n 1900, and for whose murder Albert T. Patrick, lately pardoned, was sen fenced to death. Mir. Partlow claims Rice was her brother, and her attor- ney will look up the antecedents of the murdered man.
 If further investigation indicates their relationship, he will go to New York himself and try to win for her and other relatives the $10,000,000 estate Rice is said to have possessed at the time of his death.
 Mrs. Partlow lives here with her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Martin.
 My father lived in Crawford coun. ty, Pa, where l was born" Mrs. Part low said.
 ''There were six children in the family, the eldest being William Marsh Rice. My mother died when the children were young, and father was very severe with the children When William Rice was nearly 21 years old he had quarrel with his father and left home. He never was hearn of again by member of his family"
 Newspaper pictures of William Marsh Rice, at the time of his death show a close resemblance between his face and that of Mrs. Partlow. She Is now 72 years
 MARIE ELISE WHITNEY
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
MUST HAVE A BIGGER NAVY
Secretary Meyer Says We Need Forty- One sattleshps and Proportional
 Number of Other Vessels.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The annual re- port of Secretary of the Navy George Von l.. Meyer, made public today. suggests extensive changes in the ad. ministration of the navy department; reports the efficiency of Uncle Sam's battleships to be higher than that maintained last year, and recommends provision for the building of four battleships, two cruisers. fG torpedo boat destroyers and a nuaDer of aux Hilary vessels, by the pr cent session of congress.
 Secretary Meyer states that the aug. mentation of the present naval force IS necessity to the perpetuation of the peaceful relations of the United States with the powers of the world He denies the assertions of enemies of large navy that the opening of the Panama canal would double the navy The report states that a total of Al battleships, with a proportional number of other fighting and auxiliary vessels, is necessary to place this country on safe basis in it's rela- tions with other world powers.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
ACTRESS DENIES SHOOTING
DlVORCEE AND VICTIM GUAR.
 RELIED ABOUT HIS WIFE.
Wounded Californian, Near Death in Hospital, Was Named in Suit to
 Divorce His Assailant

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Despite her early admissions to the police that she had shot and seriously wounded Robert J. Widney, wealthy Los An geles man, Mrs. Frances Vernon Ly- ons, divOrcee, denied that she had done so and even denied that she had ever admitted doing so. She is locked up in the city prison. Widney is in a local hospital, with a bullet in his abdomen.
 According to the police, the woman told several persons immediately fol- lowing the shooting that she had shot the man.
 The shooting, which occurred at the Sorrento hotel was the elimination of a tangled romance checkered with dramatic incidents According to Mrs Lyons statement to the police, her maiden name was Vivian Vale, and she was an actress. A year ago she married w. c. Lyons of Denver, who later obtained divorce, naming Wid- ney.
 The woman alleges Widney fur
  geles, where she lived until Widney's wife learned of the affair and Wid- ney brought her here. Mrs. Lyons registered at the St. Francis hotel here, but was asked to leave, and transferred her effects to the Sor- rento.
 There Widney came from Los An geles to see her, bringing all the keep sakes he had and telling her he in tended to give her up and return to his wife.
 The quarrel ensued, it is supposed, In which she shot the man, although Mrs. Lyons now insists that Widney accidentally shot himself. Widney's condition is serious, and he has been unable to make a statement.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS
Senate.


 Nominations by the president in cluded Walter F. Frear as governor of Hawaii.
 Senator Bristow introduced resolu- tions for the initiative and recall of judicial decisions.
 Subcommittee on commerce heard representatives of capital and labor on proposed seamen's involuntary servitude bill
 Chairman Martin of joint commis- sion to investigate foreign purchase of American tobacco announced com mission would meet Thursday.
 House.
 Chairman Padgett of naval affairs committee introduced bill to confer title of admiral on commanders in chief of Atlantic and Pacific battle ships fleets.
 New York delegation caucused and decided to oppose Burnett immigra- tion bill prescribing literacy test for immigrants; also disapproved govern ment purchase of Monticello" Passed Crago bill to pension Span ish war veterans widows and chil- dren.
 Representative Sulzer introduced bill for relocation for New York City pier headline in Hudson river,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
Big Surprise to
 Many in Prescos'

Local people are surpriseu ~ the QUICK results received llona oo. simple buckthorn bark, glyce', . inc, etc, as mixed in Aloefrn .. the German appendicitis rems !h;s dy. Hesterly states thaD V the simple remedy antiseptlclAeSS ' off digestive system and draws .hIu yu the impurities so tnorousrs ,;eras that A SINGLE DOSE relieves sNa,' sour stomach, gas on the s.v nt. ach and constipation m n,,, V.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
NOTICE

All outstanding notes ana ac, counts were due November ], all unpaid have been placed ln tue hands of Joe Bryan for collectlon' If he has not been able to se0 you do not feel that you nave been neglected, he will certa'nis look you up unless you call '' office and settle.
 McDaniel Hdw. Co.
 Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
St. Louisan Kills Self.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 6.-Harry T.. Pulliam, a steamftter of St. Louis, who killed himself in a rooming house here "Wednesday soon after renting a room, ended his life because of i'll health. A year ago, while working in the cellar of a brewery in St. Louis, he was shocked by an electric wire which had crossed some pipes.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06

New York. Dec. 6-lnstead of sen. tencing Charles H. Hyde, former city chamberlain, convicted last week of bribery, Justice Golf remanded him to the Tombs, reserving decision on a motion for arrest of judgment and permitting counsel to submit brief. The court denied all motions for q new trial.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
Snowstorm in Colorado.

Denver, Dec. GA storm swept down from Canada and Idaho into Colorado and most of the state is covered with snow and deep drifts. Trains on almost all the railroads coming into Denver have been de- layed. The precipitation here was about 22-100ths of an inch, or three inches of snow.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
Mrs. Reainald Vanderbilt III.

New York, Dec. 6.-It has been learned that Mrs. Reginald c. Wander. bilt has been i'll in her apartments at the Vanderbilt hotel for several days. Her condition, while not alarming, was serious enough to require the services of two physicians and two nurses.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
FRESH Shipment

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 Butter.
 FRESH Cream Cheese and. .Weinerwurst just in Meadow Gold Butter is the highest quality pro-
 duced.
 Our Bread is made and baked in a clean san- itary Bakery and you can tell a difference.
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The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-06
SCOTS
 MA Rk E Always the best the best always
Cure For Eczema.

Eczema in any form. whether acute or chronic, is easily and rapidly over come by the use of Meritol Eczema Remedy. Gives positive relief when all others fail, and we heartily recoln- mend it to any sufferer. Hesterly Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
labor HEADS
HELD GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT
Decision Rendered Today
Against Gompers, Morri-
son Will be Appealed to
U. S. Supreme Court.

Washington, June 24.-Samuel Com
pers, Frank Morrison, and John
Mitchell, the labor leaders, were to
DAY held guilty Of contempt of court
by the supreme court of the District
Of Columbia, In connection with 8
courts injunction In the Bucks Stove
and Range boycott case. They vii
attempt to appeal again to the su
preme court Of the United States
which reversed their former convic
ton.
Justice Wright announced the decis
ion OF the court. 1t covered seventy
two closely typewriter pages.
Bondsmen were on hand and attor
neys for the labor men gave notice OF
an appeal to have the supreme court
review the judgment In its previous
view of the case, the supreme court re-
versed the conviction on the ground
that the contempt proceedings had
been improperly instituted. New pro
ceedings were at once begun. The
sentences under the first conviction
were: Gompers, one year; Morrison
nine months; and Mitchell six months
The charge was that the three men
as officers Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, through the organiza
1;o ~ INC ho1
garded Justice Gould's Injunction
against the publication Of the Buck
Stove and Range Co.'s name in its
boycott list"
Justice Wright sentenced Gompers
and Morrison, the same as upon his
previous conviction. John Mitchell
was not present and sentence upon
him was deferred. His first sentence
was six months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
IOWA CROWD
MARCH TOH0TEl
UP0N ARRIVAL
Delegation of Hawkeye
State Democrats Met by
Wade, Pepper and Clark
Boosters; Meet Tonight.
TBY ELISHA HANSON1

Baltimore, Md, June 24.-One hum
dred and twenty-six strong, the Iowa
delegation arrived In Baltimore near
ly two hours late this morning. Judge
Wade, Congressman Pepper and
committee Of local democrats and
Clark delegates from other states mel
them at the station and they marched
to the Rennert hotel where headQuar'
ters have been established. The
first meeting OF the delegation will be
held at o'clock today when Judge
Wade, Mr.. Peppers and Claude K. FOR
ter, candidate for governor two years
ago, will organize 1t for the conVen'
ton.
In view Of Champ Clark's present
unpleasant situation In the Parker
Bryan fight, every effort Is being MADE
to take his delegates away from MIN
after the first ballot. The lowans VIII
be urged to hold firm until he Is nom
mated or until some one else is.
There is a fast growing boom for
Governor Marshall of Indiana, ana
MarshalIs supporters are doing their
best to proselyte Clark men. 1t IS
now the prevailing sentiment here
that it will be Wilson or some dark
horse either Marshall or Gaynor. Will
son is favored for about the third or
fifth ballot.
Alabama and Ohio There.
Baltimore, Nd, June 24.-The arrlv'
ais of Alabama delegation with Under
wood banners gave renewed vigor to
the Underwood campaign. They made
their presence known around the Bel
videre by halting while their band
played. Then they proceeded to the
ST. James hotel, the Underwood head
quarters.
Nearly 500 supporters Of Gov. Har-
mon arrived today on the Buckeye
Special" Harmon headquarters at
once took on new life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
Small Portion Of the Total
Number Of Victims Of
Collapsed Dock Recover
ed; 100 in Mishap.
EXCURSION BROUGHT
TO DISASTROUS END
Crowd Of Buffalo People
Preparing to Return to
Their Homes When Fa-
tality Occurs; 80 Dead.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 24.-Up to noon
today sixteen bodies had been recov-.
cred from the Niagara river at Eagle
park, the scene of last nights drown
ing tragedy and a list of identified
dead and missing reached total Of
thirty. The identified dead are:
Mrs. Arthur Mayer.
Mrs. John Hayes.
Mrs. Lille Kellogg.
Celia Kelly, nine years old.
Mrs. Agnes S. Gallagher.
In the terror and confusion of the
accident families became separated
and there is faint hope that some Of
today. There is little doubt, however,
but that the list of dead will reach at
least twenty. ..
The section of the dock which gave
way was about fifty feet in length and
twenty-five in width. The medical ex-
aminer who examined the wreckage
at dawn found that many Of the brok-
en- planks were rotten and that direct
ly beneath the collapsed portion OF
the structure there were no support
ing piles. HI 4
The excursionists were members
and friends or Court Amherst lodge
No. 232, Foresters Of America, who
were on their annual outing. They
were taken to Eagle Park on the
steamer Henry Koerber and barge,
which were warping into the dock to
take on passengers for the return trip
when the crowd began to gather on
the dock.
There is some difference among eye
witnesses as to whether the boats
struck the dock when they came in or
whether it sank under the sheer
weight Of the people.
The dock was crowded with merry.
makers returning from an outing on
the island and they were in high
spirits. The tramp Of feet Of the
young men and women started the
structure swaying.
The few electric light bulbs strung
over the dock cast little light over the
merry-makers and they were unable
to notice the movement Of the struc-
ture as the supports weakened. j.
Suddenly there was crash, fol-
lowed by screams as the men and wom-
en- slid from the floor into the racing
current of the river. The light wires
we're broken and the place was in dark
ness, punctuated by the cries Of the
helpless women and children.
The confusion was SO intense and
the few who escaped the disaster were
so helpless to aid those in the water
that many lives were lost which could
have been saved under ordinary cir
cumstances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
MRS. PANKHURST
RELEASED TODAY

London, June 24.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
leader, who was sentenced on May 22
to nine months Imprisonment on the
charge OF conspiracy and indicting to
malicious damage to private property
was released today from Holloway,
owing to her health breaking down on
account Of the hungry strike which
she and her imprisoned followers re-
Gently began.
The other prisoners, including Mrs.
Pethick Lawrence, one Of the editors
Of Votes for Women" who was SEN
fenced at the same time as Mrs.
Pankhurst, are being forcibly fed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
Colonel Says He Will Fight
to End, Regardless of
Whether Progressive is
Named at Baltimore.
JOHNSON NAMES
COMMITTEE OF 1s
California Governor Named
Chairman Of Body to Or
ganize the Party and Pick
His Assistants.

Chicago, June 24.-The nomination
Of pronounced progressive by the
democratic convention at Baltimore
will make no change in the plans OF
Col. Roosevelt to head the new party
which was born at the close of the re-
publican national convention last Sat
urday night. A positive statement
came from COL Roosevelt on the sub
iect after there had been some dis.
cussion around the Roosevelt head
quarters OF the possibility that a
known progressive" might receive the
democratic presidential nomination.
Some of the visitors at headquarters
appeared OF think that If recognized
progressive was nominated 1t might
hamper the independent party.
In answer to question "Will your
position be Influenced by any act OF
the Baltimore convention?" Col. Roose-
velt said:
1T will not be. I shall not depart
from what l said on Saturday night.
I shall accept the progressive nomina-
tion on progressive platform and
shall fight the battle through to the
end"
Gov. Johnson OF California an
nounced the personnel of the commit
tee on organization which for the
present at least, will be the managing
committee of the new party.
Instead of seven members, as was
the announced intention. Gov. john
son named eighteen. all of whom, 1t
was announced, had been notified and
had accepted their appointments. The
committee is headed by Gov. Hiram w.
Johnson, Of California, who will be
acting chairman. The other members
are:
Senator Moses E. Clapp Of Mime
sofa.
Senator Joheph M. Dixon OF Montana
Senator Miles Poindexter of wash
ington.
Gov. C. A. Aldrich of Nebraska.
Gov R. S. vessey of South Dakota
E. A. Ban Valkenburg, editor OF the
Philadelphia North American.
Col. w. R. Nelson, owner and pub
Usher Kansas City Star.
Former Congressman Richmond
Pearson of North Carolina
William r. Prendergast OF New
York. !.
], ,R, Garfield Of Ohio.
william Allen White OF Kansas.
CLIFFORD Pinchot representing Call
fornia.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of Colorado.
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts.
Geo. L. Record of New Jersey.
Charles H. Thompson of Vermont
Col. e. C. Darlington Of MARYLAND.
The committee, Gov. Johnson de-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
lection of Judge Parker as temporary

! A~>SASAA - =
chairman.
Judge Parker will be indorsed for
temporary chairman by at least forty
members of the national committee
said Roger C: Sullivan. Of Illinois, as
he entered the meeting room with
/ Thomas Taggart of Indiana. Judge
Parker will be the temporary chair
man. 1t makes no difference who op-
poses him."
! Mr.. Bryan's refusal to fight the Par
Kesr selection before the committee
followed a conference with progressive
leaders at the Belvidere hotel. Fol
lowing ex-Gov. Adams, Committeeman
Williams, of Mississippi took the floor
tao oppose Parker, after which Sen
ator Newlands Of Nevada, holding a
proxy for Committeeman John Sund-
erland, spoke in opposition to Parker.
He was followed by Mr.. Browne, of
vermont. who favored the choice OF
the subcommittee.
Seeking to prevent the election Of
Judge A. B. Parker as temporary
chairman supporters of Gov Woodrow
Wilson, today, instructed Robert S.
Hudspeth, national committeeman
from New Jersey to vote for Senator
elect Ollie James of Kentucky an avow-
ed Champ Clark man. t
eve cast our support with Ollie
James," said Mr.. Hudspeth, today,
"even though he Is Clark man. eve
desire the cause of the people and pro-
gressive democracy shall not fail or,
if 1t fails, the responsibility will be
upon others and not upon us"
Jerry Sullivan Sees Leader.
Mr.. Bryan said to Jerry Sullivan of
Iowa who called on him to talk over
the temporary chairmanship: IF no
one else can be found to make the fight
| will be the candidate for temporary
chairman myself Mr.. Bryan said at
noon after Mr. Sullivan had left:
, There will be progressive candi-
| date for temporary chairman against
Mr.. Parker. If the prossessives can
mot agree upon a candidate for TEN
porary chairman will be candidate
! for temporary chairman myself unless
| l can find man who would be salts
| factory to u.s.
| Mr.. BRYAN and those national COM
mitteemen who are with him in the
| contest against Judge Parker agreed
LudC bIodH SlOtlu ISlhC AlO pdl
! the proceedings of the national COM
mittee The Nebraska leader remained
! in his rooms all day ccnferring with
visiting delegation leaders. Mr..
Bryan, it was said would make the
| fight of his life before the convention.
After making known his intention to
run as temporary chairman in case no
other progressive was determined
upon Mr.. Bryan ordered poll taken Of
| all arriving state delegations to ascer-
tain how they stood Npon the issue Of
progressiveism as against conserva-
tism. Charles Bryan brother of Col.
Bryan and Jerry Sullivan CT Iowa had
the poll in charge.
Bryan Still Fighting.
Decks will be cleared today for the
democratic national convention that
meets tomorrow in the Fifth regiment
armory. The national committee will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25

ThQw'S Wife Does Not
Want Husband Released;
Fears He Will Shoot Her

NJ Y. 24-"I don't intend to nave Inaw
Nesbt Thaw chief VII
Thaw who Is seeking 10 gain Ills
asylum
Thaw would never get
out Of Matteawan unti1 her"
Did DR. Austin Flint te, in heslatng and
would hurt the
Thaws lawJ1 81,
to'S me now 10 act on uhe
wife,
discuss the Thaw with Dr. Fllnt!
"Yes, z3Stooe
threat to shoot dont IN
. o him and shoot next"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
Elqin Butter Quotations.

Elgin, H., June 24.-The quotation
committees OF the Elgin board Of trade,
today declared butter firm at Is centA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25

Clark Howell, editor OF the At
lanta Constitution. rominent Demo-
crat and Oldest member Of the Dem
ocratic national committee In point
of service, wants his party to nomi-
nate Congressman Underwood for
president. He is the ablest advo-
cate OF the Democrats doctrine Of
tariff for revenue only declares Mr..
Howell. "As the Democrats will
make the tariff the paramount issue
In their platform. Mr.. Underwood ct
once becomes the logical candidate OF
his party" Senator Isnnkhead., MS
tional committeeman from Aaba anna,
is also one OF the big lighters In I'm
derWood's cause .~|
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
COUNTING BALLOTS
ON STRIKE QUESTION

st. Louis, Mo-. June 24.-The execu-
tive council of the Federations Of Fed
erations, an organization comprising
nine branches Of railroad employees.
began to count the ballots today cast
by members on the strike question. It
is said 100000 members voted.
The strike, II voted will be one OF
sympathy with the shop workers OF
the Hartman lines and VIII be enec-
tive on 116 railroads west of Chicago.
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SIR GEORGE WHITE
DEAD IN LONDON

London, June 24.-Field Marshal
Sir George Stuart White, governor of
Chelsea hospital. Londons home for
aged soldiers and one Of the most dis
tinguished officers in the British army
died today, aged II years.
Sir George White, who was an Irish
man, passed strenuous life as a SOL
dier, fighting Britain's battles in all
parts of the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-25
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-Met at 10 a. m.
Adjourned at 1892 until 10 a. m
Thursday.
HOUSE-Met at noon
Received presidents message appro
priation for army maneuvers.
Adjourned at 1880 p. M until moor
Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-08
PROPOSAL FOR FUEL.

Office of the Supt. of Water Works.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the Supt. of Water Works
in the City of Kenosha, not later than
500 p. m. August Goth, 1912, for fur
nishing the Board Of Water Commits
sioners with any of the following kinds
of coal:
Harrisburg, Carterville Distict
Illinois, Sullivan County, Indiana,
Springfield screenings three inch,
Green County Indiana
Bids will be taken for 1900 tons
more or less, and are to be f. o. b. cars
Kenosha.
Alternate bids for coal delivered il
bins at Pumping Station will also be
received by bidders who may bid either
or both ways.
All coal is to be delivered from time
to time, as directed on or before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1913.
Certified checks of $4,000 are to ac
company each bid.
The Board of Water Commissioner,
reserve the right to reject any or al
bids.
Respectfully,
August Baltzer,
alp Supt of Water Works.