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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
BEIRUT NOW QUIET
Under MARTIAL LAW
Presence Of Foreign Warships on
Harbor Acts as Check Among
UnruIy Element Of Mosiems.

Beirut, Syria. March Marital law
which was put into force by the mill
tary authorities Immediately after the
recent bombardment Of this city by
Italian warships has had a salutary ef-
feet and the city is now quiet although
considerable apprehension Is felt in
regard to the pent up bitter feeling of
the Moslems against the Christians.
Conditions in the country, espec-
tally in the vicinity of this city, are
very unsettled. 1t is questionable
whether the Turkish government can
continue to hald in check the unruly
element among the Moslems, the ma
iority of whom are armed. The pres
ence of some foreign war ships would
undoubtedly have wonderful moral
effect.
The bonn bardment by the Italians
caused considerable damage to private
property, many residents suffering, be-
sides business house like the Ottoman.
German and Saloniki banks. and the
custom house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
CHAMP CLARK MEN
ASSAIL GOV. WILSON
Missouri Candidates Iowa Headquar-
ters Issues Statement Regarding
New Jersey Man.

Des Moines, March w. D. jam
ieson in charge of the Iowa headquar-
ters for Champ Clark, one Of the demo
cratic candidates for the presidential
nomination, has issued letter, re-
viewing the political situation with re-
spect to the eligibility of the three
leading candidates for the nomination
OF Clark, Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey and Gov. Harmon Of Ohio.
Mr.. Jamieson's letter predicts an
instructed delegation from Iowa for
Champ Clark and expresses the be-
lief Of the writer that the Missourian
will be nominated and elected. Some
objections to Gov. Wilson are outlined
at length. The writer views Gov. vii.
sons attitude toward the democratic
party in the past. Il believe Mr.. viii.
son has never voted for Mr.. Bryan,
he says. He discusses the Joline let.
ter, the application for Carnegie
pension, his spoken statements regard.
Ing immigrants and immigration, the
Harvey Wattepeon episode and other
things.
The record of Champ Clark is sum.
married. and the speaker Of the house
indorsed as the logical candidate who
is "a progressive and in harmony with
the spirit of the times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
GALESBURG MAYOR
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
George janderson Falls From Patrol
Wagon When Horses Take Fright
Body Found on Road.

Z Galesburg, ILL.,, March 1.-While
Mayor George Sanderson was on his
way to the county pest house with two
smallpox patients and driver last
night the horses took fright and ran
away, throwing Mayor Sanderson out
of the patrol wagon and killing him
instantly. The first intimation of an
accident was when the horses attached
to the patrol wagon were caught in
Knoxville. A search was then started
and the dead body of the mayor was
found.
Mayor Sanderson was serving his
second term. His administration has
made record for economy. The news
of the accident was received with pro.
found regret.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
RARE ORCHIDS ARE
SENT KING GEORGE

San Mateo, Cal, March IA ship
ment of $500 rare orchids gathered
largely in the Philippine Islands and
Central America and valued at $l0,-
900. has left local nursery for Eng
land, consigned to the collections OF
King George, the Duke Of Westminis-
ter and the Duke. of Sutherland.
Preliminary shipping experiments
were made by sending plants to Eng.
land and return in wool-lined boxes.
These proved entirely successful, the
plants showing no III effects of the
double journey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
MISSIONARIES
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Twenty-four Mission Work
ers Returning From
China Recount How Eight
Fell Victims to Mob.

San Francisco, Cal, March l.
Bringing first word Of the massacre
of eight persons connected with
Christian missions by fanatical
Chinese outlaws last October, twenty
four mission workers arrived here on
the liner China from the province OF
Shensf in central China.
The victims of the slaughter were:
George Alstrand, Is years old; Mrs.
Richard Beckman; Selma Beckman,
12 years; Ruth Beckman, g.. Hulda
Bergstrom, 13; Oscar Bergstrom. 10;
Hilda Nelson, 16; George Vantne,
teacher at mission school at Sian
Flu.
The story of the massacre was told
by Rev. Philip Nelson, father of Hilda
Nelson.
In recounting the outrages OF the
Chinese, Mr.. Nelson dwelt on the re-
markable escape of Richard Beck
man, who, after seeing his wife and
daughter dubbed to death, waded into
lake with his 3-year-old daughter In
his arms and in the darkness escaped.
"There were about forty persons
associated with the Scandinavian mis-
sion stationed in the city Of PinchoW
at the time of the massacre" said Mi.
Nelson.
"October 16 we started for Sian Flu
| to attend a meeting Of the missions
there. We arrived at Sian Flu three
days later. Hilda went out to mis-
sion in the southern suburbs in charge
OF Mr.. Beckman, while we remained
at another station. On October FL the
band of marauders responsible for the
massacre started on the career OF muir
| der. n
=. .:..Ehs - mission was, one OF the 1irsl
places looted The gates were stormed
at 1 o'clock in the morning. the
Chinese surrounded the house. The
house was barricaded and the bandits
went on their way after setting lire
to the outer walls.
"The women and children then hid
in an outbuilding, while Beckman,
with his little daughter, sought refuge
in the shrubbery. Two Of the maraud-
ers returned after little while.
kicked in the door OF the outbuilding
and killed all those who had hidden
there.
From conversation he overheard
Beckman learned that he and his baby
daughter were the only ones left alive,
and beaters soon commenced to work
through the bushes in search of him.
To escape, he waded to the middle OF
q shallow pond where he was hidden
by the darkness. Later he made his
way to a mission in another part OF
the city.
"The bodies of the slaughtered chill
dren and teachers, horribly mutilated
lay where they had fallen for three
days"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
BIG CONSIDERATIONS
Two Deeds Filed Showing Large
Sums Paid for WapeIIo County
Farms.

Two deeds have been filed for
record with Recorder Lawrence Caw-
ley, one Of which shows considera-
ton of more than $4,000 The land
involved in the two transfers lies in
Competine and Richland townships,
and one of the purchasers of the
larger acreage, H. E. Duke, is an OF
tumwan. The instruments show the
transfer of $50 acres of Competine
township land for a consideration of
s40,50O. The transfer was made by
Austin and Emma ]. Graves to H. E.
Duke and G. a. Dickey. The other
deed was to- 120 acres of land near
Kirkville sold by E. o. and Mary
Thompson TO Edward Goehring for
consideration q $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
MILLION men
OUT WORK IN
BRITISH MINES
Conferences are Continued,
However, With Hope Re
naming Of Reaching Set
tlement;; Steamers Held.

London, March With the excep-
tion of few small colliers situated in
isolated districts all of the coal mines
of the country are idle this morning.
Some of those places where work Is
still going on, notably in Warwick.
shire, where 10000 men are employed,
the miners will join the strikers to-
morrow.
The only mine in the country where
the men have decided to remain at
work is little one in northern Wales,
and here the mining is carried on
under police protection.
An official return issued this morn
ing estimates the number of strikers
who have already laid down their tools
at 1,O49,407 In most of the districts
the men are taking advantage Of the
strike to enjoy holiday and no
trouble is anticipated The greatest
danger spot is in south Wales, where
the most determined spirit prevails
and where the union funds are only
sufficient to provide strike pay to the
men for a short time The railways
throughout Wales issued. notices to-
day that their train service would be
curtailed and other railways in Great
Britain will follow this example to-
morrow.
The Miners Federation resumed it's
conferences this morning and one OF
the members expressed the opinion
that the negotiations with the owners
would be successfully terminated In
the course of next week.
Public opinion generally endorses
the governments decision to pass q
minimum wage bill unless the re-
mainder OF the owners agree to that
principle, which has already been con
scented to by 60 per cent OF the EN-
The Conference OF the Miners Fed
Grafton adjourned after delegating to
the executive committee full power to
continue the negotiations with the
owners and to summon the confer
ence to meet again where it shall be
necessary.
Several hundred steamers are held
up at the docks with exports through
lack of coal, but the large trans
Atlantic lines assert they are well
provided with fuel.
Miners Standing Pat.
Premier Asquith today invited the
miners executive committee to meet
the coal owners, but the men de
clined, saying they had nothing to
discuss. They had. they said, placed
their schedule of minimum rates on
the table and they would maintain
that position until otherwise instruct
ed by the miners.
French Miners to Strike.
Paris, March 1.-The French FEEDER
alton of Miners today telegraphed to
the British miners congratulation on
the coal strike, adding "in few days
the French miners will strike"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
Mile Of Territory Raced.
Searching for Masked Man.

Pasadena, Cal, March 1.-The police
are searching today for masked man
who entered the home Of Mrs. Jack
Cudahy, divorced wife of the son of
the late Chicago millionaire packer,
and who escaped after pursuing her
from her own residence almost into
that of q neighbor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

session at 2 p. m.
Cutlery and surgical instrument
manufacturers protested to finance
committee against house steel tariff
bill.
Railroad attorneys gave their views
to Interstate commerce committee
on proposed bills of lading reform.
at noon.
Agricultural appropriation bill to be
resumed. st
Representatives of land companies
were heard in Florida Everglades
investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
CUSTER WRIT is
DENIED BY COURT

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1.-The
Missouri supreme court today denied
the writ Of custer, asked by the state
against the Missouri Pacific, Iron
Mountain and Wabash railroads, the
Pacific Express Co., and the American
Refrigerator Transit Co.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-02
BRIEF MATTERS IN
THE DAYS NEWS

CITY.-The public utilities
commission Of st, Joseph, Mo-, was
,enjoined by the federal court here
today to prevent the enforcement OF
reduction of rates of the Bell Tele-
phone Co., OF that city ordered by
the commission to take place Feb. !.
Judges Walter B. Sanborn, A. 5.
Valkenburg and John G. Pollock sat
in the hearing which was an appeai
by the telephone company for
temporary injunction to take the
place of a temporary restraining or
der in force since Feb. l.
CHICAGO.-Mrs. Gertrude Mills shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Marie Tay-
lor, % years old, in the latter's home
early today after having accused her
of accompany the Mills woman's
husband to theater. Mrs. Mills
was arrested. Mrs. Mills told the
police that Mrs. Taylor attacked her
with a cleaver. All concerned are
negroes.
suffragettes made sew
eral violent demonstrations this ev-
ening in various parts of London.
One woman fred q revolver shot
through the window of the colonial
Office but no one was hurt. Three
other women stoned the windows OF
the official residence Of Premier
Asquith breaking three of them.
NEW YORK.-Mrs. Isabella Goodwin.
a police matron to whose credit is
placed the capture of the taxicab
robbers who recently held up two
bank messengers and procured $685.
600 was advanced today to the
rank OF first grade detective at a
salary Of $3.50 by Police Commits
sioner Waldo In recognition Of her
services.
DAVENPORT.--An order which is
said to apply to every shop along
the Rock Island system went into
effect here last night laying off so
per cent of the employees in the To-
cal repair shops. The suspension is
indefinite and the men are advised
to seek work elsewhere. About
1000 car repairers on the entire sys-
tenn are affected.
LA v NV lHIlhdClOA h1o
come from the twelve men in whose
hands the fate of Anna Kilduff,
charged with numbering her husband
was placed as to how the vote
stands. The jury was out all night
SOLON.--Mrs. Martha Jolly is today
celebrating her .99th birthday here
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
r. ]. Miller. Mrs jolly Is enjoying
good health. She was born at
Hampstead, L. 4. She resided In
Cincinnati when 1t was log village.
CHICAGO.-Gov. Hiram w. johnson
OF California and Clifford Pinchot
formerly chief forester, addressed
an insurgent meeting here today.
ADMISSION, ALA.--One man was
killed and three hurt in wreck
near here today on south bound pas
senger train No. 35 on the South
ern railway. The wires are down.
FOLKESTON, ENG. George Gross
smith, Sr., one Of the best known
actors and public characters, died
here today In his 65th year.
SHEFFIELD, ILL--Burglar blew open
safe Of the postoffie here last night
and escaped with 500 in cash. There
is no clue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
GOOD START ON s75,0O0 FUND
Eleven Contributors Thus Far, and None Approached
 Have Refused the Soctor-General Spirit of Enthus- and Desire Help in the Project Boost Norwich

clean, healthful city in every respect, and is a delightful place in which to live as well as do business, and con veniently located to all large markets in the east, and is unexcelled as to shipping facilities
 It was following this communication that the company sent tPresiden Walker here. After being shown the Mason place, he said: That's enough; l care to see no more" though the committee had had in mind the site on the Central wharf beyond the In- dustrial buildings whereen the build ing could have been put. This, how ever, was not as desirable, and was not seen.
 It is stated that the company is paying $S,0oe a month fer improve ments and dividends amounting to s10,Oc0 8 month, It's goods going all over the world. The company was>or- ganized in 1907.
 w. F. Hill says that there Is aspon- taneeus response to the proposition, and he feels confident that it will be accepted.
 Good Wishes from New London. The New London Day said editorial ly Wednesday evening:
 Announcement that the city of Nor wich has an opportunity to add big new industry is good news to the peo- pie of New Londen, as well as to the dwellers in the municipality at the head of the Thames. New London and Norwich are rivals in way, just the same as all live cities that are located near each other, but they have inter ests in common, and what helps one cannot fail to help the ether. t0 some degree.
 Tt was stated at the annual meet ! ing of the Norwich board of trade on 1 Monday night that the American , to locate it's plant in that city under certain conditions. and the common ts | of members of the board seemed to indicate that the offer was one of the | best in the industrial line that has 1 been received for long time. It will be thoroughly investigated and in due | time the city will make its reply. New London is engaged in the business of getting industries and would be glad to have the chance that has gone to Norwich, but, not being l able to land the proposition here, there is no other city in Connecticut that | New Londoners would rather see sue cessful than the one that is known as the Rose of New England. | Norwich has had some hard luck in an industrial way in recent years but if it can get concern to locate there that will employ 2,e0o hands. ii Is easy to see that there will be Dis boom in business.
 New London wishes Norwich sue cess and the development of both cit
 ies will add to the prestige of thiS
 part of Connecticut and help both t0 groW and prosper"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
PUBLIC INSTALLATION BY
 INDEPENDENT FoRESTERS
HisE Chief Ranger w. w. Bent of Bridgeport in Charge of the Work --Oreanizer McGrath Here.


 Court Norwich, No. 1889, I. 0. F., held d public installation in Forest CTS hall Wednesday evening, it which many members and friends were pres ent with their families. It was one of the big events in the brief history of the court.
 William w. Bent of Bridgeport, for- merly of this city, who is the high chief ranger for Connecticut, installed the officers in an impressive manner, being assisted by Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger J. J. MeGrath of Provi- dence Those raised to their chairs were: Chief ranger, Richard Two- hig; vice chief ranger, Irwin Robbins; recording secretary. F. Sloan; finan- cial secretary Stephen ComerforG; treasurer Louis Mead; orator, Nelson Lar9by; superintendent of juvenie courts, Samuel Guilbeault; organist, B. Louise Twohig senior woodward, Thomas Alexander; junior woodward, Frank Kern; senior beadle, w. Kiess; junicr beadle H. Baer; outside beadle, Nelson King; court deputy, Alfred Graves; court physician, Dr. J. J, DOnohue.
 There were speeches upon the or der by the visiting officers, who were heard with deep interest. Among those in attendance included delegates from the courts at TaftviIle, Jewett CiL| and Voluntown. Among the visiting officers was Chief Ranger Joseph Ash worth of Court Sayles, Baltic.
 It was reported that the surplus &C., count of the order has increased in the past year from 16 million to $18.- 800,000, and in that time over $3,000,- 900 had been paid out in benefits.
 Refreshments were served and a so- cial hour followed at the close of the regular session
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
WITNESSES FOR DEFENSE
 w DANIEL GORE CASE
Several More to Be Heard Before E~i-
 dence Will Be Finished.

When the criminal superior couxt resumed its session on Wednesday morning Marie A. Jackson, the com plainant against Daniel Gore. charged with rape, was recalled te the stand and the cross examination continued.
 George T. Jackson, father of the girl Herbert H. Howe, M. b, and Dr. ". Tyler Browne were called to testify. There was laid in as an exhibit an x-ray photograph showing a1 injury to the girls shoulder and side as the result of the affair, it is claimed.
 There was brief testimony by Mrs. Lottie R. Weaver, with whom the girl boards, and AS Dr. P. H. Hartman was unable to leave his home to attend court, the state rested, after hearing Mary MeNeuy, aged IS. who testified she was at the lawn party. She told of leaving the Jackson girl on the night in question and though she took no particular notice of the time she thought it about 12 minutes later the Jackson girl came to her house for an apron. The witness noticed nothing wrong with the Jackson girl
 As the first witness for the defense, Clara Belle Miller testified that she Is IS, a native of Bozrah. but for six years has lived at the Bean Hill Sl DEll. 2tfC npo SkN hAAC RclA y A@l h'AS Miner place. having gone with Daniel Gore, who went home for an umbrella as 1t looked like rain. She did not see him again until after the party, when he called at her house, and they talked in the hall quite a while. She asked him where he had been. Whitney vergason called there for Dan, who went home with him. She said she saw Marie Jackson at the lawn party
 Whitney vergason, John 4. Olsen and Edwin M. Vergason were also call ed in behalf of the defendant and told 1 what they knew of the lawn party and 1 the movement of the young people in question during that evening. Edwin Vergason testified to going by the Mil l Ter house after the party, but saw nc l one there. He was under cross exam ination when court adjourned for the l day.
 State Attorney Arnot filling of New Haven was here and had conference with counsel and the judge relative tc having the case of state vs Joseph Tyler, charged with juror tampering tried next, and he also asked that g new jury panel be summoned in for the case from the south end of the county
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
PERSONAL

Miss Fanny Edwards of North Ston- ington is visiting MT. and Mrs. Robert Edwards in Lyme.
 Mrs Fred Lueek of Westerly is vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. Allan Chapman, on North Main street.
 James Champlin of South Coventry has moved to New London, having se- cured work at the Marine iron works,
 Rev. Joseph H. Cobb will go to Hart ford today to attend the meeting of the Universalists of Connecticut in the forward movement.
 Misses Elsa, Alma and Paula Bauck have returned from New York from several days visiting there, during which they attended the automobile show.
 The marriage of Miss Beatrice Ar mold, granddaughter of Mrs. Frances Fish of New London, and Harry J. Hewitt of that city, will take place at the home of the brides parents in Brooklyn after Easter.
 Cards have been received in Nor wich by Mrs. Lucia R. Carr of the marriage of her nephew, Howard Wheaton Brayton. MD. son of Mar tin l.. Brayton of Providence, for merly of Norwich, to Miss Grace Lip pitt Whiting, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Cary Whiting. The ceremony took place at Grace church, Orange, N. J., the home of the bride.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
OBITUARY.
DaniaI Iadd.

Daniel Ladd died at his home in Hanover at o'clock Tuesday evening at the age of 72 years. He was born in East Lyme and was the son of Isaac Ladd. He was for many years & resi- dent of Hanover, where he leaves a large circle of friends who loved and respected him for his numerous good qualities. He served in the Civil war, a member of the 18th Conn. Volunteers. He was a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R., and is survived by a wife and several children.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
Best StOmachS
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 A large box 50 cents at Tine Lee 6 Osgood Co. and druggists everywhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
Cart and Horses Over Embankmsnt

When Driver George Swanton of the street department backed his dump cart filled with ashes to the edge of the embankment on River avenue, Laurel Hill, where he was to dump the load, Wednesday morning, the rear wheels went over the edge and on &C., count of the ice the horses were unable to hold 1t. Horses and cart went down the bank, a distance of 30 feet. Driver Swanton was on the ground at the time and so did not participate in the mix up. The horses were unhitched and climbed back to the road uninjured. Tackle was necessary to extricate the cart, which was only slightly damaged The embankment is very steep and runs down to the railroad yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-18
STUART DOUGLAS,
 VICE PRESIDENT
Elected at Organization of the coun-
 eiI at New Rochelle, N. Y.

The New Rochelle Daily Star con- tains picture of Stuart Douglas. Il former Norwich boy. who is now To- cated in New York. with his residence at New Rochelle, in which place he has been a member of the city govern ment for two years.
 A copy of The Star received by Clerk G. E. Parsons of the superior court refers to the organization of the coun- cil and states that Councilman Doug : las nominated Edward J. Cordial for president of the council, and he was chosen, For vice president. Mir Cor dial presented the name of Stuart E. Douglas and he was chosen.