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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-17
FOUR GIVEN LICENSE.
Clerk Of Court Issued Permits to WEI
to Four Couples Yesterday

Afternoon.
double quartet were granted the
right to enter the matrimonial state
and secured the license from the clerk
Of court yesterday afternoon. One Of
the couples was married by Rev. r. w.
Jeffrey at the residence Of the bride,
Miss Lillian Malone. 1o6 North Cherry
street. The groom, F.. ]. Rush, resides
in Mt. Ayr. The ceremony was per-
formed at p. m. The other couples
were M. T. Hobbs and Miss Mabel
Walker, both of whom were minors
and the consent of their guardiands
was given to the marriage. S. F. Flem-
ing and Mary E. Thomas and r. L.
Van Meter and Miss Sybl e. Mckee
also secured licenses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-17
Settle Strike Question for All Time.

.Des Moines, Oct l5.-unlon team
sters Of this city announce that the
question of strike will be settled
once and for all at a meeting to be
held at. Labor hall tonight. The men
who have conducted negotiations with
the employers will report at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Mountain Creek, February 12.-eSpeclal) call. circulated in this vicinity recent ly for the purpose of organizing an Cn- derwood Campaign club at this point was signed by 6i democratic voters, who, with only two or three exceptions, attended the meeting on Monday afternoon at o'clock, held in the auditorium hall.
 Capt. w. J. Bethune was called to the chair and proceeded in a few words to ex- plain more fully the object and purposes of the organization. w. P. Thompson acted as secretary.
 The call. which was as follows, was read:
 we, the undersigned democratic voters and residents of Mountain Creek and vi- clnity, authorize the use of our names. and pledge our support to an organization known as The Underwood Campaign club which has for Its purpose the fur therance of Alabama's gifted and honored statesman, Oscar W. Underwood. as our preference for the presidential nomination at the next presidential election
 The following were enrolled as mem- bers of the club
 Dr. J. P Ellsberry, J. G. Dean. Col. J. NJ. Kennard, s. J. Andreas. Capt J. M. Simpson, Capt. C. M. Green. pr. A J. Hall, Hugh Barllley, Capt. N. ]. Bethune, T. J. Miller, Capt William Bell, w. II. Fev- win, w. B. Corley. k. B. Kennon, J. A. Pride, W. A. Seals, Wash Copeland, P. J. Dawson, l.. Wright. J. L. Friday. F. A. Swann,- H. C. Roberts, W--P. Thompson, J. II. McElvey, J. J. Mosley, J. s. Burgess,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
COLLECTOR THOMPSON
 ISSUES A WARNING
Corporations, Insurance Companies
 and Others Must Pay Annual -a 7aesaa- Internal Revenue Aiss= 4iit-

On account of several corporations in Birmingham being fined heavily last year for failure to make returns to the inter- nal revenue department, Collector J. O. Thompson has issued an informal state ment calling attention to the require ments of the federal enactment
 All corporations, insurance companies and stock companies are required to make this return it matters not whether the income is above or below 5000 per year.
 The warning of MT. Thompson follows:
 "Attenton is called to the provisions of section 3S, of the act of August B. 1909, relative to annual returns of corpora tons, joint stock companies, associations and insurance companies.
 Returns of annual net incomes for the calendar year 1911 are required to be made to collectors of internal revenue. or before March 1, 1912 Primarily ev- cry corporation is subject to this re- quirement except such as fall specifca,l fly within the classes enumerated by the statute as exempt.
 ."Cerporations whose net income does not exceed $5000 as well as those whose net income exceeds that amount, are required to make this return.
 All corporations in Alabama and Mis- sissippi, should make return to J. O. Thompson, collector of internal revenue. Birmingham, Ala.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
VETERANS FORM UNDERWOOD
 CLUB AT MOUNTAIN GREEK

II. Harris. E. F. Wheeler, T. E. More- head, J. P Walker. J. D. Simmons, M. J. Renfro, F. M Winston, J. II. William son. Rev. c. A. Hornaday. ]. r. Hobdey, C. P. Wycoff, D. W. Gorham. w. M. FL bruck, J. $. Wingate, C. O, Newman, o. A Williams, Thomas R. Smith, w. F. Fonbey, Maj. C. A. Gum, L. D. Will son, J. C. Mathews. N. B. Casey, J. F, Kelly, w. F. Morris, T. F. McSwain, M. Hudson, A. ]. Bellew, D. G. Huckerby, J NJ Morrison, W. II. Rowe, ]. II. Watts, J. ]. Daniels. Capt. J. A Bragg, T. j.. Sally. II. White, D. l.. Morrow, E. C.. Pearson.
 The chairman appointed a committee on resolutions and organization, which, after retiring, returned and reported as follows:
 "Whereas, oscar w. Underwood. the democratic leader In the House of Repre- sentatves, is a candidate seeking the nomination for the presidency of the United States at the hands of his party; and
 "Nhereas. we believe that the time has come in which there is a widespread rec ognition of the fact that north, south, east and west there is in the hearts of all the people a deep love for and an abiding interest in the welfare of our common country; and
 "Whereas, Oscar w. Underwood stands without peer In statesmanship, in purity of life and in loyalty to the principles of our government.
 Therefore be it resolved, that in the of ganization of an Underwood club at the Soldiers Home for Confederate veterans, we do but give expression to our heart felt desire to have him win and wear the high honor which he so worthily coy cts, and we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to insure his nomination and election"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
STATE BOARD OF
 PHARMACY. MEETS
Examinations Now Being Held in Armory of the
 City Hall

The Alabama state board of pharmacy, consisting of Sam Williams of Troy, president; E. P. Gaut of Selma, secre- tary; l.. C. Lewis of Tuskegee, treasurer: W. E. Bingham of Tuscaloosa and w. F. Thomson of Guntersville are in session today at the armory at the city haH holding an examination for applicants to practice pharmacy. About D candidates from all of the southern states will be present for examination. The Alabama law requires four years practical cx- perience in a drug store under H. censed pharmacist as a qualification be- fore being eligible to take the examina- ton.
 The Alabama license Is now recognized by 3S states and the successful can1i- dates can practice pharmacy in any of these states.
 A feature of the meeting will be a conference with C. II. Billingsley of Montgomery, state pure food inspector and vice president of the National Pure Drug association, who will confer with the board with reference to the sale of cocaine and other narcotics The head quarters of the board is at the Hillman hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
OF SOUTHEASTERN
 MEET IN BIRMINGHAM THURSDAY

The directors of the Southeastern league will meet at the Morris hotel, this city, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing a schedule for the ensuing season.
 Another matter of importance to be at tended to by the directors of the league will be the ndorsement of tho deal whereby F. C. Monasco will acquire the franchise of the Decatur club.
 The directors of the league are C. IT.. Mitchell of Anniston, w. G. Bellinger of Gadsden, J. J. Bradley of Huntsville, J.. C. Porter of Rome, Ga, B. R. Howard of Selma, and R. G. Cortner of Decatur.
 Mir Monasco Intends organizing stock company for the operation of the Deca- tur franchise, and it is probable that the team will be placed in Ensley. This will guarantee to Birmingham season of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
GOV. O'NEAL EXONERATES
 GOSHEN EXCISE COMMISSION

Montgomery, February 12.-6Speeial) Gov. Emmet ONeal this afternoon issued a statement wholly eXonerating ]. P. Wilson and Robert E. l.. Mount, excise commissioners of Goshen from charges of malfeasance or mlsfeasance in office in connection with the issu ance of a liquor license. The governor declared that he had deemed the charges filed of sufficient importance to warrant an investigation, but that after hearing all the testimony he was convinced that the charges were wholly unfounded, and that the proceedings against them should be dismissed,
 The statement of Governor O'Neal is as follows: "Gm the matter of ]. F. Will son and Robert l.. l.. Mount excise commissioners of Goshen, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
BASEBALL
 LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED

St. Louis, February 124.-The Colum- ban Baseball league was organized here tonight Franchises were awarded to eight cities and John T. Powers of Chi cago was elected president for one year. The league will begin playing the latter part of April and will continue until the latter part of September or the early part of October
 Six of the eight cities in the league were represented in person and two by proxy. Another meeting will be held in Chicago within two weeks to arrange a playing schedule.
 The cities in the league and owners of franchises follow: Kansas city J. C. Masker, Gordon and Koeph. Chicago William Niessen; St Louis. Otto Stieffel and former Governor Lon Stevens; Louis vile, Garnett Zorne. Walter II. Peters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Montgomery, February 12.-tSpeeial.)- J. Following upon the report of Examiner of Public Accounts W. F. Wilkinson on the books and accounts of the department of education, Superintendent of Educa- ton Henry J. Wllingham today issued a statement to the effect that more than one-half of the amount expended in Ala bama for educational purposes for the year beginning October l, 1910,t and end ing October l, 1911, was received from other sources than from the btate.
 Superintendent. Willingham, in giving out l6s statement on the amount expend- ed by the state for educational purposes, declared that he did not wish the educa- tional department to sail under false coloEs.
 The total amount expended by the state for educational purposes during that per iod was $2,5 ,956.09. while the sum of S2 65S 612Si was received from other sources, though spent in the state. The only misleading feature of the examiners $ report was in reference to the phraseol- ogy setting forth that the amount spent in the state for educational purposes was $5, I'll ,970sS
 Superintendent -Willinghams statement is as follows:
 Statement of funds spent by the stata and of funds received from other sources for educational purposes in Alabama dur ing the. year beginning october l, 1910, and ending october l, 1911.
 state. Sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
STATE BOARD OF
 PROMISE MEETS

Montgomery, February (special.)- The state board of compromise met today at the office Of Governor Emmet ONeal and passed on the petition of the Industrial Insurance company of Birmingham for an adjustment of certain taxes due by it to the insurance department of the state. The board also while in session considered number of petitions from foreign cor porations which have failed to comply with the laws of the state in reference to doing business in this state.
 Failure to comply with the law on the part of foreign corporations has been largely the result of their not certifying to the secretary of state the names of their agents designated to act for them in Alabama and of their not filing in the office of the secretary of state their con sttution and articles of incorporation. The members composing the board of compromise are Governor Emmet ONeal, Attorney General Robert c. Brickell and State Auditor C. Brooks Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Manchus Routed

London, February 12.-The Chinese army, under Gen. Chang Hsun, which has been in contact with the republican troops for some days. was today routed with serious loss by the republicans in the neighborhood of Su Chow An, in the pro vince of Anhwei
 According to a special dispatch received from Shanghai the republican troops mined the ground in front of their in- trenchments. Then by feinting retreat, they inveigled the imperialists into fol- lowing them over the mined ground and when a large body of them were assem- bed the republicans exploded the mines. The imperialist army sustained heavy casualties and lost many of their field guns.
 Gen. Chang Hsun, their commander. took refuge in a railroad car and escaped toward Su Chow Flu.
 According to advices received by the Exchange Telegraph company s Tien-Tsin representatives, the Mon ogilian princes who have been lead CTS in the standardization agitation at the court have cabled pr. Sun Yat Sen insisting that unless Yuan Shi kai gets the presidency they will consider themselves entitled to take further meas ures against the establishment of a re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
CARL MORRIS EASILY
 BEATS JIM STEWART

New York. February 12.-Carl Morris, the Oklahoma giant, had the better of every round in a 10 round bout with Jim Stewart. the Brooklyn heavyweight, at the Carlyle Athletic club in BrooklyI tonight. Although Stewart had been her aided as an even match for Morris, he lasted the 10 rounds only by hold ing on and running away.
 Morris did about all the fighting, chas- ing Stewart about tho ring and corner- ing him in almost every round. It seemed the general opinion that Stewart would have been knocked out had he stood up and fought. Morris was cool and steady al all stages and showed greater accuracy than usual In the sixth round he cut open Stewards lips with q hard puneh-~ Morris, weighing in at 230 pounds, had 2S pounds the better of the Brooklyn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
NEW BOND COMPANY
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The American Finance and Bond com pany at meeting held here yesterday, elected officers for the present year, Choosing G. w. Pratt president. This other officers are J C. Cocorran vice president, Al. C. Garber treasurer and C. Ellis secretary.
 The company proposes to transact a general bond brokerage business and place money out in the Birmingham dis trict aon real estate. MT. Pratt, who is president of the company is we'll known in this state. After a short stay in Ma con he will return to Birmingham to make his home. The other officers are well known. particularly AL c. GAber, whe. is cashier ofsthe Mechants and Me chants Bank, and a nephew of Alex c. Garber, former attorney general of Ala baflia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

Upon charges filed. which I deemed of suffient importance to require con sideration, and by virtue of the author ty vested in me by law, the above commissioners were cited to appear before me on Saturday, February 10. 1912, and show cause why they should not be removed from office for mal- feasance or misfeasance while In the exercise of their official duties. The state was represented by the attorney general and the defendants by counsel After hearing all the testimony and due consideration thereof l find that the charges were wholly unfounded, there being no evidence showing that the said commissioners had been guilty of either malfeasance or misfeasanee in office and the proceedings against them therefore are hereby dismissed
 "EMMET O'NEAL, Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
MURPHY SENDS
 CONTRACT TO BROWN

Chicago, February 12.--Just before he departed for New York late today. Presi- dent Charles w. Murphy of the Chicago National League Baseball club. sent a contract for the 1912 season to Mordeaci Brown, star pitcher of the Chicago team.
 Because Murphy refused 10 consider Brown lost to the team despite the pitch CTS announcement that he would go into business, the sending of the contract today was said to indicate that Murphy expected to see Brown back on the field when the season opened.
 Brown declined to discuss the incident and would not indicate what he expected to do in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
-------fs'----7F WESTERN UNION CASE
 COMES UP TODAY

The condemnation proceedings institut- ed in the probate court by the Western Union Telegraph company against lho Louisville and Nashville railroad, and the South and North Alabama railroad com panes will again come up for hearing before Judge J. F. Stiles this morning The suit has been pending some time and several legal points have been thrashcd out The telegraph company Is seKina to secure a continuation of it's right oi way along the lines of the two railway companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 MET YESTERDAY

The board of education held its monthly meeting yesterday at noon at the high school. Nothing other than routine mat ter was brought before the board, such as approving the pay roll. Investigating contracts and other matters. At the meet ing it was announced that the Ensley High school would be entirely completed within two weeks.
 When this structure is completed, over S150.000 will have been spent upon the building and equipment. The work on the completion started last summer. pr. J. II. Phillips annual report will be made public within few days with all supple ments, just after the city comptroller makes his report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13

and George B. Coder; Indianapolis, w A. Matthews Detroit, John Rocsing, Cleveland. Mat lIlnkel; Milwaukee, Judge William Melville.
 The one umpire system will be used and contract jumping will not be en- conraged, according to President Powers. but the reserve clauses will not be rec ognized. Letters from s players, 40 of them on the reserve lists for d contract with the new league. Powers also said the magnates at the meeting had deposit ed the money for the preliminary or ganization.
 Danny Shea or Warren Gill is slated to be manager of the Kansas City team; Ed McI<ean of the Cleveland team, Thomas Hackett catcher of the Spokane team. of the g.. Louis team and either Germany" Schaefer Artie Hoffman On Chick" Frazer will be manager of the Louisville team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
 MOFFETT HERE TO CONFER WITH MARX

George s. Moffett southern financial correspondent of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, was here yesterday conferring with Otto Marx, local representative for the loan department of that corporation. It is stated that several important matters are being considered here by the company
 The Penn Mutual, through Atr. Marx has placed about S2,5OO.O0O in money on real estate fin this city.
 Birmingham Is unquestionably a great town,' said MT Moffett yesterday. "lrhe city has the stability behind 1t to make 1t power. and l have no doubt but that in years to come Birmingham will se- cure the topmost place among southern cities. Business looks very good in the south according to our information and belief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Millions Starving

New York, February 12.-'Three mil lion persons in central China are on the verge of starvation,' reads a statement issued today by the China famine relief committee, of which Bishop David A. Greer is chairman. Last summer the worst floods in forty years destroyed the crops in an area of 5000 square miles. Many have already died of hunger and unless prompt relief is given, multitudes of men. women and children must perish No harvest can be expected until May UntiI then the famine will be growing daily more acute.
 There is a strong famine relief con1- rnittee in Shanghai composed of both Of the foreigners and those of all faiths
 This committee will employ as many as possible of those able to labor in Dui'o- ing dikes and in such other work as will help to prevent the recurrence of flood and famine This work is in line with the recommendations of C. K. Jamesons sent to China by the American Red Cross. All labor is to be paid for in grain, not in money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Examining Dement'S Rocks

State Examiner of Public Accounts Frank V. Evans is conducting his exami nation of the books and doclIets of Jus tice of the Peace Ira Dement, at the court .house. Yesterday he summoned a num- ber of witnesses to appear before him. including several members of the grand jury, who recommended the impeachment of the justice. The examination will last several days and no information is ob- tainable as yet of the findings of the ex- aminer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
ELECTRICAL MEN
 HOLD MEETING

The Birmingham Association of Electr.- cal Engineers held their regular meet- Ing last evening in the directors room of the Birmingham Railway, Light ana Power company. The programme was read technical papers as well as routine business affairs.
 A. r. Elliot read a paper on Under ground Wiring in Mines," and this was followed by C. II. Evers, whose treatise on City Overhead Wiring was much enjoyed. High Tension Wiring" was discussed in a paper by A. l.. Freret. which closed the features of the pro- gTammp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
SCHOOLS RECEIVE BUT HALF
 OF MAINTENANCE FROM STATE

University of Ala
 bama, int. on
 univ fund ........ 27.0oo.00 University of Ala
 bama maintenance 25,00o.o0 University Of Ala
 bama medical
 college ........... 5,ooo.oo Ala. Polytechnic
 institute .......... 100000 Ala. Polytechnic
 institute, inter
 est on college
 fund ............... 2d,2So.uo Alabama school for
 deaf ................ s7,95o.oo Ins. and repairs on
 school for deaf. 3,oao.oo Alabama school for blind .............. 19,ooe.oo Ala. school for
 negro deaf and blind .............. u,5uO.eo Ala. Girls Teehni-
 cal institute ...... ss,ooo.oo Ala. Girls Teehni-
 cal institute, inter Alabama Industrial School for White Bows ....,.......... 29,39O University Summer
 School for Teach
 CTS .................. 5,ooooo District Agricultur- al schools .. 4o5oooO 15,s64. | | From county taxes. 3S9, ,l64,o From city appro- prIations ........... 4O5, oS.o From general prop
 erty taxes ........ 149,959.V From loans, bond
 sales, etc. teity.. l1i,5fiN From matsicuaton 1 and incidental fees | From supplement
 by patrons ........ l5i,o29.0 | From all other
 sources ............ 216579.p | From private and ] denomnational | schools call not | reported) .......... 62S,0z00 Amt. spent for eX-
 animation of
 teachers ........... Il, ,e99 2
 Total ..............s2,51 ,516, ,956.o9 s265s, ,6l2.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
HORSE THIEVES
 CAUSE ALARM

Yesterday three more horses were re- ported stolen to the police. The numer- ous reports from this cause are causing quite a little apprehension among the police and they are at loss as to how to effectively stop it.
 The Martin Bread company. 2420 Fourth avenue, south. has reported that one black horse and two gray horses have been stolen from them.
 This is about the sixth or seventh re- port in the last week. making nine or ten horses stolen in that time in BIr- mingham. Detectives are hotfoot after the horse thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Douglas Defeats McCormick

Tuxedo Park, N. Y., February 12.-J. Gordon Douglas of New York defeated Harold r. Mccormick of the University club of Chicago today in the final round Tor tbe gold racquet championship of 1912. It is the third time Douglas has won the championship and this victory gives him possession of the Clarence Mackay trophy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Want Recognition

San Francisco. February 12.-An appeal for an immediate recognition of the new Chinese republican government was sent to President Taft and Secretary of State Knox today by Tong King Chong and Wong Sam Ark in behalf of the Chinese republic association from the headquar ters of that association here.
 Tong King Chong is the editor of a Chinese daily Wong Sam Ark repre- sents the Chinese Free Masons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Builders and Traders Meet

The Builders and Traders Exchance met in regular monthly session at hs headquarters in the Chamber of Com merce building last evening with large and enthusiastic attendance President John w Sbley presided over the meet ing and the usual routine committed re- ports and business matters composed the principle transaction of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
Americans Return

San Francisco. February 12.-W. \. Larned of New York, Maurice E. Me Loughlin of San Francisco, and Beals C. Wright of Boston, who contested with the Australian tennis trio for the inter- national cup, arrived here today on the liner Sierra. The Americans lost to the Australian players.