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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19

Hawthorne Group Of Mining
Stocks Attacked by Gov
ernment in United States
Court in New York.

New York, NOV. 18.-The federal
government called for trial in the
United States district court here today
what is considered one Of it's most i'm.
portant cases growing out of alleged
misuse Of the mails. It involves the
integrity of the so-called Hawthorne
grollpe of mining stocks and brings to
the bar as defendants men of national
reputation. They are five in number
Julian Hawthorne, son of the novelist
Nathaniel Hawthorne, Josiah Quincy
former mayor of Boston and Assistant
Secretary of State in the Cleveland adj
ministration. Albert Freeman pro
moter, DR.. VIM. J. Norton, a nerve
specialist and John McKlnnon, secre
tary-treasurer. Of the Hawthorne com
panies.
All We're engaged directly, or indi
rectly in the sale OF stock in the Haw
throne silver and iron mines compan
les and allied concerns and were In
dicted In New York in January last
year for misuse of the mails to defraud
investors.
The, government contends that al
least SO 100000 accrued from the sale OF
securities; that sales were effected
through misrepresentation Of the char
acter Of the properties and that not
withstanding promises, no dividends
have been paid
The defendants maintained they
have been the victims of ruthless
crusade on the part of the postoffi &c
department. Before the case was called
today statement was issued in their
behalf in part as follows:
"The defendants contend that the
primary cause OF the suspension OF
operations at their mines is the action
Of the postoffice department instituted
two and a half years ago and vigorously
prosecuted ever since destroying con.
fidence Of stockholders, their invest.
ment and in the management, thus
compelling the, directors to suspend
operations until the government case
could be disposed Of as
"The defendant contend that the
Hawthorne mining enterprises were
undertaken in good faith, and were
based upon geological and mineral con-
ditions which gave sufficient grounds
for explaining the success of mining
operations and that the stock Of the
mining companies was offered to the
public with notice of it's speculative
character and Of the risks of mining
prospects"
More specifically, the action of the
government is based on the alleged
Misrepresentation and false statements
contained in the literature sent through
the mails concerning mines of the con-
tinental syndicate located near the
Cobalt district in Canada. The gov
eminent alleges these mines are out
side the silver producing belt at Co.
bait, and that this fact was suppressed
in the circulars and letters sent out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
FOUND FORLEWIS ..
ON THREE COUNTS
Second Trial OF Founder Of University
City Results In Disagreement Of
the Jury.

st. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 18.-The Jury
In the case OF e. G. Lewis charged
with using the ,maila to defraud, re
ported to Judge Willard in the United
States district court today that 1t had
been found that Lewis was not guilty
on three of the eleven counts in the
indictment and that it was unable to
agree as to the other counts The
jury was discharged. The counts In
the indictments on which the jurors
found Lewis not guilty related to the
seven per cent notes. The jury had
been out eighty.nine hours and on the
first ballot declared eight to four that
Lewis was not guilty. Subsequent bal.
lots showed the jurors stood nine to
three for acquittal. ~. RI
This was Lewis second trial on the
indictment which was returned by
special grand jury July IL, 1911 The
jury in the first trial stood nine to
three for conviction. A
The indictment covered four pro
positions which were placed before
the public by Lewis through the mails
1t was alleged that he obtained mil
lions Of dollars from investors by
making misleading statements in the
advertisements in his publication
Lewis was the incorporation and Is the
mayor of University City, a residential
suburb.
Lewis defense was that the post
office department by issuing fraud
order prevented him from carrying
his companies to successful end. He
was acquitted May IA, 19O8,. of a
charge of misuse of the mails in the
organization and conduct OF the Peo-
pies United States bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
INSPECTORS
PLANNED MANY
ARRESTS TODAY
Start to Round up Five Men
Wanted for Completely in
Scheme to Bleed Cliento OF
Large Sums of Money.

Cincinnati O.. Nov. 1s.-Postoffice
INSPECTORS in Chicago, Rochester, N
Y. and many other cities will today
try to arrest number OF men
4 wanted for completely in a scheme
which 1t is alleged has result in the
loss of many thousands of dollars by
clients. Five of those to be arrested
were indicted by the United States
grand Jury last month. The victims
il is alleged were individuals and cor.
porations trying to place stoch VI
bonds on the market.
The following members or tne
alleged ring were indicted by the 1ed.
eral grand jury today: F. D. M'nyaru
now in Cleveland; J.. Gordon Malcolm
who went to Canada before the 1ndict'
ments were returned; Thomas FISH
wick, now in Boston; Geo. S. Ham
ford now in Chicago; J. r. Long, now
In Buffalo.
The indictments charge the use OF
the mails to defraud.
u. s. District Attorney Sherman i.
Mcpherson withheld the indictments
from publication in order that federai
oficers could be given an opportunity
to locate the men named. Mr.. NC
Pherson said it was planned to arrest
several men in Buffalo and take them
before the federal grand jury which
conyenes there today. ~
The men are alleged to have
muicted promoters and infants STOCK
corporations out of thousands OF dol
lars secured through commissions for
arranging the guarantee of the Sc
curities Of these victims by stock and
bond insurance companies controlled
by the alleged swindlers. After pay
ing the commissions demanded the al
legged victims after said to have found
that the interest of the ring In their
proposition came ia an end.
According to Mr.. Mcpherson the men
under Indictment have secured from
victims over the country about
$50O,O0o. g
The men formerally had an office in
Cincinnati and much Of the evidence
against them is said to have been
furnished by a woman stenographer
who had been employed in the office.
Arrest Managers.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 1S.-In a raid OF
the offices of Horace D. Hastings and
Co, in the Rockefeller building here to-
day federal officials arrested F. D.
Minyard the manager on a charge Of
using the mails to defraud In connec'
toin with the operations Of F. D. Min
yard and Co., brokers Of Cincinnati.
The officers said the raid was to be
simultaneous with those in other
cities.
Clean up $1,500,000.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 1S.-Post-
Office inspection officials who aided In
working up the cases against the men
charged with misusing the mails to
defraud small corporations and stock
sellers claim that the amount secured
by these operators will approximate
$50 u,OOO Federal officials claimed
to have no information as to the actual
progress of the raids today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
JOHNSON WANTS
CASE ADVANCED

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1s--
Through his attorney Jack johnson
the negro pugilist today asked the
United States supreme court to ad-
vance his case for hearing January s
when four other cases, questioning the
constitutionality Of the white slave
law will be argued.
Since his appeal last Monday asking
the supreme court to release him on
bail, the pugilist has secured his free
dom but his attorney asks that the
question Of the constitutionality Of the
Mann white. slave law, under which
Johnson was indicted, be set for early
hearing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
THINKS SHE KNOWS
MURDERED WOMAN

Chicago, Nov. 1S.--Mrs. Edna Schaf-
er, Of $3.50 Indiana avenue today par
TALLY identified the woman murdered
Mrs. Renner of Mount Clemens, Mich,
and Detroit. Mrs. Schafer said that she
met Geo. Renner, son of the Mich
igan woman q few days ago, and that
he told her that he and his mother had
come to Chicago from Detroit on their
way to the Pacific coast. Mrs. Schafer
said Renner told her he had no money
and borrowed twenty-five cents from
eNr for food.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
WALLACE SPEAKER
AT CHARITIES MEET

Cedar Rapids. Nov. 1S.-Sessions
Of the Iowa conference of charities and
corrections commenced here yester.
day. Henry Wallace of Des Moines,
formerly Presbyterian minister and
member of the Roosevelt country
life commission was the principal
speaker of the opening session. A
large number of the prominent school
men of the state will take part in the
discussion of the meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
LEGISLATORS
ATTEND FUNERAL

Clermont, Nov. 1S.-Funeral serv-
ices for former Governor William
Larrabee were held at the home here
this afternoon, and were attended by
state officials and special delegations
from both bodies of the state legisla-
ture.
Services were simple, in conformity
with the request Of the family. being
conspicuous of the absence of floral
decorations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
FOUND AN ERROR
IN CLARKE'S VOTE

Pocahontas. Nov. 1S.-An error TAX
ing thirty votes from the totals Of
George w. Clarke in this county has
been corrected and the correction sent
to the secretary of state. The error
occurred in the checking. Friends of
Clarke notice the discrepancy in the
published reports of the official can
vass and called on the board Of super
visors and insisted that a correction
be made Immediately.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
Board 10 Defend cramm Contest.

Keokuk, Nov. 1S.-The board Of
trustees OF the public library have de-
cided to defend energetically the con-
test Of the will of DR.. Sara v. Gramm
which bequeathed the library about
$4,000 for scientific books. The dona-
tions committee, of which DR.. G.. Wal.
ter Barr Is chairman, was instructed
to take all measures necessary to pre-
serve the rights Of the library under
the will.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
ELLA FLAGG YOUNG
WAS SPEAKER

Des Moines, Nov. 18.-Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young of Chicago, made the
principal address at the dedication of
the new east side high school build
ing here today. She is to be enter
tained tonight by the Chicago univers-
ity alumni in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
Lorimer,s Condition Good.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-William Lori
mer, former United States senator
who was operated upon Saturday for
appendicitis, was reported today to be
progressing rapidly To friends who
visited him Mr.. Lorimer said he was
Feeling fine"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
WILL CANVASS VOTE

Des Moines, Nov. 1S-One week
from today, the Iowa executive coun-
Gil will canvass the vote of the state.
1t is not expected that this final and
official vote canvass will change the
vote upon governor. It will, however,
demonstrate the pluralities or major
tiles of the republican state officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
ALBION FARMER IS
RENDERED POSITION

Marshalltown, Nov. 18.-M. A,
Eouser a farmer Of Albion, has been
offered position in the extension de
partment of the Iowa state agricultur-
al association. While not giving up
farm life entirely he will give a part
of his time to the work Of the school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-19
Iona Climate is
Not ExceIed Says
Woods Hutchinson

Des Moines. Nov. 1S.-Dr.
Woods Hutchinson, a noted
medical wIiter and former
resident Of Iowa, declares the
Iowa brand of weather and
climate as good as any In the
world. He also insists that the
more one gets the better it Is
as the individual acquires the
ability to Withstand changes.
DR.. Hutchinson is visiting lis
brother here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
Morc Aid for snnrrcr.

WASHINGTON, May NEARLY $780,
600 more for tho relief OF Mississippi
River sufferers was voted by the House
Committee on appropriations to-day.
For quartermastcrs' supplies, such as
tents. etc, the committee provides
S217.l,9. The commissary depart
ment, SUPPLYING the destitute with
food, will receive $4,000.
-Four more army officers were dis
patched today to supcrintcnd relief
work along tho Mississippi Two go
from Indianapolis to Vicksburg. one
goes from Fort OEiethorpc. Ga, TO
the same place and another goes from
Icavenw orth. kas.. to Monroe, La.
The possibility that the new food
now rising will draw heavily upon
the army's rations has caused Sccrc
tary Stimson to caution oiilccrs in
charge of relief work TO refuse army
aid to any who are in position TO sup
ply themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
WOULD RETURN REPLY
no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Washington. May 1.-The return II
the Attorney-General IF that otiiciai's
response TO the senate's resolution of
inquiry relative to the international
Harvester Company on The ground that
1t was not proper reply. was demand
ed to-day in resolution introduced
in the Senate by Senator Lea, OF
Tennessee Senator Lea is the au-
thor of the original Harvester Com
pan" resolution, in res pnnsc to which
the Attorncy-General refused to sup
ply any Information
Mr.. Lea presented Il resolution again
calling upon the Department of JUS
,ice to supply all the information In
ITS possession relating /, the Harvas-
ter Company from 1904 to the present
time.
The second resolution q preceded by
preamble setting forth the abandon
ment of the attempted reorganization
settlement with the Harvester Com
pany and the institution OF suit for
dissolution. Mr.. Lea said the call for
the correspondence is justified on the
ground that It would be "of interest
and Importance in considering pro-
posed amendments TO the Sherman
antitrust law"
No action was taken by the Senate
On either OF these Lea resolutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
They Are Free to sail.

New York. May ii. Bruce Islnay
and others. whose testimony figured
in the suit for damages brought by
Titanic survivors. are free to sail for
Europe any time they care to, so far
as tho litiaGtion In question Is con-
cerned IT was announced Ian to-day
by George s Graham. counsel for Mrs.
Louise Robins, widow OF Colonel John
Jacob Astor's valet who lost his life
in the disaster.
This statement set at rest reports
that drastic legal measures might be
taken TO secure the evidence desired.
and followed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the
appointment Of n commissioner to hear
the testimony of Mr. Ismay and sur
vving officers of the Titanic In adj
vance of filing of papers in the suit
Mr. Graham announced that all the
witnesses had been excused for the
present
Mr.. Graham did not say whether any
arrangement regarding Mr.. Ismay's
testimony had been made with the al;
torncys FOR the White Star Line or
whether his deposition would be taken
In England
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
PRESENTATION IS
MADE AT BANQUET
LA France" Gift of French
People, Formally Received
by Wickcrsham.
BUST is WORK OF ROBIN
1t Will be Placed at Base OF
Lighthouse OH Lake Cham
plain.

New York. May 1.-The presentation
f the bust of La France" by tn,
sculptor, Auguste Rodin. as n gift from
,he french people to the citizens of
the United states. was made at "a ban
quet given tonight in honor of the
french delegation. headed by Gabriel
tlanotauX. former Foreign Minister of
rance, by the Lake Chatnplain Asso-
cation and the Precautionary Commits
SION or New York and Vermont
Nearly 80 persons attended the
Junction and addresses were delivered
ny Attorney General Wickershum. Am
basador Juseerand, Gabriel Hanotaux.
Louis Bartheau, former French Minis
ter of Public Works: Baron D'Estour-
nelies dc Constant. Acting Governor
conway. of New York; Mayor Gaynor
and others.
In the name of President Taft At
torney-Gencral W!ckcrsham accepted
the bust. which Will be placed at the
base of the lighthouse TO be dedicated
AT crown Point. on Lake Champiain.
IN June. in honor OF the lakes discoy-
crer. samuel dc Champaign
The Attorney General extended a
warm welcome TO the distinguished
French embassy. which formally pro-
scnted the bust as a token of the en-
during friendship of France for Amer
trious Frcnchmen whose names are
woven in American history.
MI Hanotaux. in tis address. alluded
to the Importance OF the ,vaniNs's
event az marking tho formal presen;a-
ton Of the art work to the commission
ana through 1t Ito the world of friends
which France has in the United States"
lie expressed admiration at the evil
dences of the American republics pro-
sress. which the commission had IN It
with on its travels. and lpid tribute TO
what he called tile gold of labor. tho
gold OF human brain. OF intellect, Of
icsriration," which has caused II.
Thcsf new conquistadors. tn. con
nuistadors Of labor. who set their sails.
not for the land OF dreams. but for tho
land OF the things were
the real founders continued NJ. Ham
otauN. "of the mighty civilization which
surrounds us. and once again, In the
very forefront OF their ranks, stands
our great fellow countrynan, Samuel
ohamplain We thank you for
chcrishinE his memory. Ana it is 10
show that France herself joins in these
sentiments that we arc como here I'm
such numbers to bring you for the
thamplain monument Il bust born OF
the genius OF our illustrious fellow
country man, Rodin, an imagc OF that
which we hold most dear-France.
In the mighty structure OF Ameri-
can civilization there is something Of
france-allow us TO believe. gentl.mcn.
that you Will not forEet-and on the
monument You arc erecting this image
VIII remain forever sealed 20 recall and
symbolic that fact"
Acting Governor Conway. IN his ad-
dress. after expressing the gratitude
of the people OF New York for the gift.
said:
Il beg to assure you, our honored
guests that we will ever treasure /.
as an expression OF the good will ara
friendship OF our sister republic.
France, placing the seal OF lite approval
and appreciation on this celebration
npnor!ng the achievements Of Samu Il
Champaign"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
SEEKS TO ABOLISH
COMMERCE COURT
Committee Fails to Report on
Appropriation for It's Main
tenance.

Washington. May by failing TO
report ali appropriation for the re.
gently created Commerce Court. In.
House Committee on Appropria
to-day sought to abolish that trib-
unai. The general aupply bill for tho
leg slative, judicial ana executive
branches of the government is u
wholesale attempt at reduction OF
government expenses. The bin pro-
poses reduction OF the salary of
the secretary to the President from
$500 to $4,000, the old figure. ana
the abolition in the Department OF
Commerce and Labor OF the bureaus
on manufactures and statistics. 1t is
1urther proposed abolish the mints
at San Francisco. New Orleans ana
Carson City. New. and the assay Of
noes at Boise, Idaho: Charlotte: y. C.:
Deadwood, :. D.: Helena. Mont: seat
tie. Wash, and salt Lake CITY, Utah
San Francisco would get an assay
Office in lieu of its mint.
Specific Injunction against the ex-
penditure of public money for teIc-
phones IN private residences is incor-
porated in the bill
The bill carries SS3.Jl9,194. approx
mately S2.6i0.0o0 less than for the cur
rent year. Salary provisions for li.S71
officials and employees show a reduction
of 800 names on the pay roll July
Is fixed for the END OF the Commerce
Court.
The bill restricts the number Of
United States circuit Judges to twenty
nina and provides that no more APP
lo!ntments of that class shall be made
until the number of judges is reduced
below that number
The various departments submitted
estimates for s2,l65.cOo more than
Chairman Fitzgerald's committee pro-
vided.
The Republican members of the APP
preparations Committee filed minor
ity report urging the retention of the
Commerce Court and the Bureaus of
statistics and Manufactures and the
.aiary of the secretary To the Presi-
dent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-02
DR.. John w. snie.
Especial to The Times-Di

Special TO The Times -Dispatch.l
Bedford City. May DIR. John w.
Sale died last night at his home on
North Bridge Street. aged eighty-six
years. the immediate cause of death
being an acute attack Of laryangitis.
though for some weeks past he had
been in failing health.
DR.. Sale. a native of Bedford. was
the son of the late Rev. Nelson Sale. a
member Of a very prominent and in
huential family connection. More than
half century ago he located at this
place and entered upon the practice
OF medicine. soon gaining n wide re.
putation for skill.
He was u vestryman OF st. Johns
Episcopal Church. from which tho
funeral service will take place Thurs
day afternoon. conducted by the rector.
Rev. II. C. Page.
His daughters. Mrs. Mary McCake. of
Lyncnburg: Mrs. Annie Izaac, Miss
Charlotte Sale. and n son. r. Charming
Sale, of Big Island, survive him, and
two sisters Mrs. Fanny Shepherd and
Mrs. Virginia Barthclow, of Kansas.
James r.. Hicks.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Fredericksburg, Va, May flames
e. Hicks, wellknown citizen, died
at his home here last night after n
lingering illness. aged sixty eight
years. He is survived by ono brother
and two sisters.