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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-10
SUPERVISOR QUITS
TO AVOID CUSTER
p. e. Hauke, Clinton official, Hands
His Resignation to Auditor; Clean
Up Under Way.

Clinton, Aug. 9 - The first result
fof the county court house cleanup
campaign that has been under way
here for the past two months was seen
yesterday afternoon when p. e. Hauke,
a member Of the board OF supervisors,
handed his resignation to the county
auditor to take effect Immediately.
Henry e. Sampson, assistant attorney
general, who has conducted thor
ough investigation into the affairs OF
the county board, arrived here this
morning prepared to file a petition for
the removal of Hauke under the Cos
son law. The charges against Hauke
were based on alleged irregularities in
the letting OF bridge contracts and the
purchase Of supplies. While the resig-
nation Of Hauke created something OF
a sensation, 1t is understood 1t Is q
mere beginning. The investigation will
be continued and it Is said that other
members Of the board and several ad-
ditional county officers likely will be
involved.
Hauke has been member Of the
board six years and has been promi-
nently identified with the state or
ganization of supervisors. Two years
ago he was at the head Of the lobby
maintained at Des Moines for the pur-
pose Of opposing regulatory legislation
affecting county boards.
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TWEN7YDETR0|T
ALDERMEN HELD
IN BR|BE. CASES !
Conspiracy to Defraud is
Charge Against Twenty
Officials, Including Nine
Formerly Arrested.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 9.-Sensational
developments in the local aldermanic
graft scandal occurred today when
Prosecuting Attorney Shepperd an.
nounced that before night about
twenty aldermen would be placed un.
der arrest on charges Of conspiracy
to defraud the city in connection with
their official positions. The nine alder.
men recently arrested on q similar
charge are also included among the
twenty new arrests.
Sixteen arrests were made before
noon. Seven of the aldermen also face
the original bribery charges as fol.
lows:
Andrew J. Walsh, Louis Broze, Louis
e. Tossy, Frank J. Mason. Thos. e.
Gilman, Martin J. Ostrowski. David
Rosenthal.
The new arrests were William H.
G. Hindle. William Koenig Candidate
for mayor), Geo. Ellis, Thos. Lynch,
Patrick O'Brien, JOS. Merritt, VIM.
Zoeller, Richard Watson and Stephen
D. Skrzycki.
Those newly arrested were required
to furnish $4,000 bonds and those for
merly taken in custody were released
upon furnishing surety to the amount
Of $4,000.
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Continued on Page 81
ICOnCInOed OF FdSe o1
CONSCIENCE FORCED
MANS CONFESSION
Farm Hand stole Watch and ~ From
Employer Year Ago and Has Had
No Peace.

Des Moines, Aug. 9-"I have roamed
about the country for fourteen months
in an effort to clear my mind OF the
crime which haunts me and now wish
to make confession"
The above statement was made by
Michael Cunningham. aged AZ years,
who Is being held by the police today
pending an investigation. Cunning
ham approached an officer and request.
ed that he be placed under arrest and
later told the police that more than a
year ago he stole 81 and a gold watch
from his employer a farmer and then
disapp cared. He declared that brood.
ing over the theft had caused him
sleepless nights AID was undermin.
ing his health and that he wished to
pay the penalty of his crime.
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TURKS PREPARING
FOR A LONG FAST
Martial Law Provision in Constants
nopIe Changed Because Of
Religious Festival.

Constantinople, Aug. 9.-During the
Ramazan, the annual Mohammedan
fast Of thirty days beginning August
13 when Musselmen are compelled to
fast every day from sunrise to sunset,
the inhabitants of the Turkish capital
are to be allowed to remain out OF
doors until o'clock in the morn
ing instead Of only until midnight as
at present.
The newspapers controlled by the
committee of union and progress natur-
ally resent the restrictions Of martial
law, which was proclaimed on August
for period Of forty days. The
Young Turk, however says it is the
patriotic duty Of every Ottoman sub
tect not to impede the actions Of the
government. If the latter succeeds in
removing the present difficulties and
imminent dangers threatening the
country 1t deserves all the credit. The
Tain says it is prepared to support
the government provided the interests
and honor Of the fatherland are safe
guarded, even though his should entail
the return OF the old sultan, Abdul
Hamid.
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WILSON WILL NOT
READ SPEECHES
Governor, Commenting on Acceptance
Read From Manuscript, Says It Is
Like Poison to Him.

Ntw York, Aug. Gov. Woodrow
Wilson anticipated spending most Of
today posing for special portrait to
be used in the national campaign.
Should the artist conclude his work
by early afternoon, the presidential
candidate will return to Seagirt; other
wise he will not depart until tomorrow
morning. Regarding reports that he
might not go on stumping tour dur
ing his campaign, Gov. Wilson said:
Il don't know exactly what the
method Of campaign will be as yet,
but my speaking engag gements prob
ably will not begin before the first Of
September"
Asked if he would read his cam
paign speeches as he did his speech Of
acceptance in the notification exer-
cises, Gov. Wilson remarked:
mo, will never head another
speech again if can help it."
AS governor Of the state of New
Jersey and president of Princeton uni
versity, Gov. Wilson has always spok-
en- extemporaneously. He said this
morning that reading a speech was
like poison" to him
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AUGUST CROP
REPORT SHOWS
GO0DCOND|T|ON
Corn Shown to be Far Ahead
of Last Year, and Yield
Will be Greatest for a
Number Of Years.

Washington, D. c., Aug. g. The
August crop report of the crop report
ing board, bureau of statistics, United
States department Of agriculture, Is
sued at 2:15 p. m. today and made up
from reports of its agents and cores
pondents throughout the country,
gives preliminary estimate of the
yield and quality Of winter wheat; the
condition on August l Cor at time Of
harvest) of spring wheat, corn, oats,
barley potatoes, tobacco, flax, rice and
apples; the acreage and condition OF
buckwheat and hay; the acreage, pre-
liminary estimate Of the yield and
quality of rye; stocks Of oats and
barley In farmers hands on August l
and the indicated yield per acre OF
these crops.
The report follows:
Corn Condition, 80 per cent OF
normal, compared with 81.5 per cent
last month, 69.6 per cent last year and
S2.S per cent, the average for the past
ten years. Indicated yield per acre,
twenty-six bushels, compared with 23.9
bushels last year and 27.1 bushels, the
average yield per acre for the five
years, 1906-10. On the area planted,
10S 10000 acres, it Is estimated the
total production Of corn, interpreted
from condition reports, will be 2,8ll,-
600 900 bushels, compared with 2,b3l,-
48S 900 bushels last year, 2,886,260.OO
bushels in 1910 and 2,552, 100, 900 bush
els in 1909.
Winter wheat-It is preliminarily
estimated the yield per acre of winter
wheat is 15.1 bushels, compared with
14.S bushels last and 1876 bushels, the
average for the five years, 1906-10. On
the area planted, 25,744,000 acres, It ls
estimated preliminarily the total pro.
duction of winter wheat Is 39O, ,0OO,Oqo
bushels, compared with 40 .65o, 0OO
bushels in 1909. The quality OF winter
wheat Is 90.7 per cent compared with
90 per cent last year and GIL per cent
the five year average, 1907-11.
Spring wheat-Condition 90.4 per
cent Of normal. compared with 1913
per cent last month, 59.S per cent last
year and S0.3 per cent, the average Tor
the past ten years. Indicated yield per
acre, 15.1 bushels compared with 9.4
bushels last year and 1874 bushels, the
average yield per acre for the five
years. 19O6-1O. On the planted area,
9,20l, 900 acres, 1t is estimated the
total production Of spring wheat, In
terpreted from condition reports, will
be 290, 100000 bushels, compared with
190, ,6S2 900 bushels last year, and 2OO,-
979, 900 bushels in 1910.
Oats-Condition, 90.3 per cent Of a
normal, compared with 1872 per cent
last month, 65.7 per cent last year. and
a A nor cant the average condition
for the past ten years. Indicated yield
per acre, 319 bushels, compared with
24.4 bushels last year and 28.4 bushels,
the average for the five years, 1906-10.
On the planted area, 37,S44,000 acres,
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BECKER NAY TURN
STATES EVIDENCE
NEW YORK POLICE LIEUTENANT.
CHARGED WITH CRIME, SAID
TO BE BREAKING DOWN

New York. Aug. 9.-The Tombs
|prison keepers seemed to think today
that Police Lieut.. Becker was on the
point Of breaking down and there were
reports at the public prosecutors Of
fee that the police officer under in.
,dictme1t for the murder of Gambler
Herman Rosenthal might turn states
evidence.
District Attorney Whitman conferred
with John F. McIntire, counsel for the
accused lieutenant, but said that no
terms for a confession were discussed
Mr.. Whitman said:
II have hope that Becker, who is 8
shrewd man, may decide that his best
interests will require him to tell the
whole truth. If he should do that
would have to think over pretty care
fully what my attitude should be. While
murder is a graver crime than black
mail, 1t might be that I would decide
in the event OF confession to ASK
some clemency for Becker. One OF
the greatest accomplishments for the
good OF the community would be tc
find out who are the big blackmailers
in the police department and tc
abolish forever that treacherous and
wicked system
Mr.. McIntire expects to be out OF
town until Wednesday, when he said
he would return and talk over matters
with his client.
The grand jury is said to have learn.
ed many things to show that Lieut.
Becker has made money very rapidly
within the last few months. In one
savings bank Becker was found tc
have $4,000 on deposit, while the
prosecutor has been told OF other say.
ings bank accounts which will be in.
ivestigated. BALD Jack" Rose In his
confession, says that Becker told him
that he cleaned up $4,000 in four
months.
Within a few days the grand jury
will hand down about six additional
indictments. The indictments WILL be
drawn against Louis Rosenzwig,
Whitley" Lewis, Harry Horowitx.
Frank Cirofici, and probably Jack Sui
livan and Sam Schepps. Indictments
against certain police officers for
grating will be drawn later.
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TAFT FRUIT HOUSE
BURNS AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Aug. Sire Of un-
known origin destroyed the fruit ware.
house OF G. G. Taft & Co. here last night
The chief loss was to the contents of
the building, valued at 100000, which
was entirely destroyed. The loss to the
building is estimated at $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance. The Insurance on
the stock was $4,000.
The origin Of the fire is mystery.
Ten minutes before the fire broke out
"a merchant policeman had visited the
buildings and there were no signs Of
fire, but when discovered the entire
building was In flames.
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STUBS FRIENDS
CLAIM VICTORY
RETURNS INDICATE GOVERNOR
HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR
SENATOR.

Topeka, i an, Aug. with returns
from all OF the 165 counties friends of
Gov, Stubbs today claim his nomina-
ton to the United States senate In
Tuesdays primary. Returns indicate
that Stubbs has carried 81 Of the 165
legislative districts.
William H. Thompson probably is
the democratic senatorial nominee, al
though Hugh P. Farrelly is close
contender for the nomination. Both
Billiard and Hodges claim the demo.
cratic gubernatorial nomination with
complete returns to be received from
nearly forty counties. Billiards. lead
is being slowly reduced and Hodges
claims the nomination by 5000.
Earl Akers apparently Is nominated
for state treasurer and John s. Daw-
son has been renopinated for attorney
general by the republicans. w. D.
Ross appears to have won for state
superintendent.
Returns have been slow from dis
tricts in western Kansas and definite
results on several officers will not be
determined until the official count is
made public.
Missouri Result In Doubt.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 9.-The official
count OF the vote cast in Tuesdays
primary election will be necessary to
d determine whether Attorney General
Elliot w. Major, or former Congress-
man William S. Cowherd has won the
democratic nomination for governor.
On the face OF late returns today from
country districts, Major is now lead
ing Cowherd by several hundred votes.
Majors managers claimed that prac-
tically complete figures from every
city and county in the state as re-
ceived by them insured Majors nomt
nation. The Cowherd campaign man
ayers claim his nomination by 1000.
John C. Mckinley Of Unionville won
the republican nomination for COVER
nor by $1,000 majority.
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CARROLL DOES NOT
WANT NOMINATION

Des Moines, Aug. 9-Gov. B. F. Car.
roll will not be a candidate for con-
gress from the sixth ristract. He de-
clared yesterday that he has enough
to do without trying to get something
more. He was unable to suggest IN
available man for the place made va
cant by the withdrawal Of Congress
man N. e. Kendall.
Congressman Kendalfs withdrawal
notice was received by w. G. Hay
ward. secretary of state. yesterday.
The congressman gave no reason for
his action.
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DYNAMITE ALARMS
GUESTS OF HOTEL

Greensburg, Pa. Aug. "A heavy
charge Of dynamite was exploded early
today in the doorway Of the store OF
John and James Malcah. Guests in
the hotel Rappe were thrown into
panic by falling glass, scores of win.
dows in the hotel ss--.-ilding having been
broken. The store was wrecked. I'm:
mediately after the explosion two men
hurried into the street and were
driven away in a waiting automobile
Recently John Malcaki received 1
number Of hlackhand letters
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BATTLESHIP HITS
SHOAL; DAMAGED

Washington, D. c., Aug. 9.-The bat.
tleship Nebraska ran on an uncharted
shoal near Newport, r. l., late yester-
day and was SO seriously damaged
that she has been ordered to dry dock
at Boston nay yard.
The flagship Connecticut about the
same time broke her starboard crank
shaft and has been ordered to Phil
adelphia for repairs.
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.RORDWELL CALLED
TO IMPEACH STEFFENS

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 9.-Judge
Bordwell who presided at the trial of
James B. Mcnamara was called today
as witenss for the state in the brib-
|ery trial Of Clarence s. Darrow to i'm
peach the testimony Lincon Steffens,
the magazine writer.
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AUTOMATIC BLOCK
SYSTEM FAVORED

Chicago, Aug 9.-The Illinois rail.
road and warehouse commissioners
today made public their findings in
the investigation of the wreck on the
Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail.
road at Western Springs July II when
thireetn people wede killed. The
commissioners declare against the
manual block system operated by per.
son, and for the automatic block
system
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BIG DEATH LIST
CLAIMED IN HAYTI

Pourt Au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 9.-In
addition to General Cincinnatus Le-
conte, president Of Hayti, who perish
ed yesterday in FIRE which destroy
ed the national palace. The dead and
wounded are said to number 400
persoDAs
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TODAY IN CONGRESS

at 10 q. m.
Fight to keep railroad-owned ships
from using the Panama canal re-.
sumed with consideration Of the
Panama bill
Senator Kenyons bill to compel
Jail sentences for antitrust law
violators placed upon the calendar.
at noon.
President Taft's veto of the wool
bill received with a message.
Radio-communicatio bill taken up.
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REBELS CROSS
AMERICAN line.
RAID RANCHES
United States Troops Sent
to Bisbee, Arizona, Where
Mexicans Are Reported to
Have Made Depredations.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 9.-Mexican
bandits crossed the international
boundary and came into Texas, then
began raiding near Sierra Blanca, &C
cording to q telegram Sheriff Edwards
received here this forenoon
United States troops are moving 10
the point where Mexican rebels are re-
ported to be raiding American ranches
Col. e. z. Steever has dispatched
troop G of the third cavalry from Fort
Bliss, the cavalrymen moving on
horses along the border.
Col Steever may send company OF
infantry on the special train which
has been ordered by Sheriff P. +.
Edwards and his posse The sheriff
announces that he will be unable TO
nrocnre enough armed men before to-
morrow.
No further reports have been re-
ceived here from Sierra Blanca.
Invaders to Be Arrested.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 9.-The
sudden appearance at Bisbee. Ar1z.,
laSL night OF dDOuL LUU MeAiGdiA ASOoAo
has sent detachment Of American
troops along the line from the east
ward to that point. If the rebels have
not retreated across the line when the
troops arrive they probably will be
arrested. The news came to the state
department from the American consul
at Nogales today and is regarded as
confirmatory Of the report that the
rebel forces are rapidly disintegrating.
All Mormons Are Safe.
santo Monica, Cal, Aug. 9.-Presi
dent Joseph Smith Of the Mormon
church said today that all Mormon
women and children had safely
reached the United States from
Mexico but that the men of two
colonies, Colonia Juarez and Dnblan,
had armed themselves and would not
depart.
"All now are SAFE" said Mr.. Smith,
'.but their homes. crops and other pos
sessions are at the mercy Of the revo-
lutionists. I have made no appeal to
Colonel Salazar though others OF our
church did, but nothing came of it.
'T don't think Intervention by the
United States would be wise and I am
sure would lead to still greater de-.
moralization."
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GERMAN EXPLOSION
COSTS LIVES OF 1O3

Bochum, Germany, Aug. 9.-The ex-
plosion OF black damp and coal dust in
the Lorraine shaft of the coal field, in
the village of Gerthe, four miles from
Bochum, cost the lives Of 103 miners,
according to the official report. Two
others were severely and twenty-three
slightly injures
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(Signed)
H. L. Waterman,
D. F. Morey.
II. c. Williams

Board Of water works trustees.
Horace A. Brown, superintendent.
SPORTS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22
SHOTS RING OUT
 AT MYSTERY SPOT
Neighborhood Recently Startled by Midnight Cries Has An
 other Strange Happening

 ! Distinctly recalling the recent cries for help which pealed through the darkness near Ash Creek for but g. few minutes some ten days ago, fo1r separate pistol shots rang out in the stiffness of the night at 1:15 a. m. to- day. They were in the vicinity of Mountain Grove street PatroInen William Bulkley and John Connery, on duty nearby, ran towards the sound. As in the first instance noth- ing further could be seen or heard. The nefghborh'ood was secured but no person could be observed. Yards were searched in effort to locate some tragedy, but to no avail
 It was slightly over a week ago. when cries of Murder and Police were heard on the banks of the creek at this point. It was then thought that foul play had been committed and Patrolnan Bulkley instituted a thorough search. Nothing has later developed to indicate that a crime had taken place, although close watch has been kept. Last nights shots add another element of mystery to the spot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22
SURPRISE LINEN SHOWER
 FOR PROSPECTIVE BRIDE

Miss Elizabeth Egan, of Newtown, soon to become the bride of Mr. Mar tin Dona1aue, of Flushing, L. l., was tendered a linen shower, last evening, at the home of Mrs. John F. Brown, >195 Main. street, by a party of Bridge port and Newtown friends.
 Miss SEgan had been invited to the home of Mrs Brown presumably to spend the evening quietly, but short 1y after her arrival the surprise par ty descended upon the Brown home stead.
 Attired as bride and groom little Miss Catherine Brown and Master Jo- seph F'innell bore a basket heavily laden with fine linen whic11 they pre- sented on behalf of the guests. Miss Egan was completely surprised but managed to express her thanks grac- iously.
 Among the guests were Misses May and Elizabeth Egan and May Houli- han, Mrs. William Driscon and Mrs William Egan, all of NeWtown, and from this city, Mrs. William McLaugh- lin,- Mrs. Stephen Horan Mrs. F. E. Sanford, Mrs. John F'innelI, Mrs John Brown, Misses Mary Mclaughlin, Susie Heaphy, Loretta Shanley. May Shanley, Elizabeth Corbett, Josie Brown, Annie and Nellie 'F,allon
 About 1O:30 o'clock several large par ties from NeWtown appeared in auto mobiles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-22
FOUND BODY
 OF BROTHER
 IN CELLAR Suicide of Young Man Who Had Been . Missing
Brother Accidentally Discovered Corpse and VaIn'y Tried
 to Restore Life

Ridgefeld, Conn, NOV. 22-The body of a man was found hanging in the cellar of the summer home of L.. NJ. Starr, in Farmingville, Q section of this town today. The suicide was a brother of Charles Gray, the earetak- CT of the farm, who. had been on tie estate but short time.
 The victim, 26 years old. has been missing for several days and the care talSer, this morning., in making a search of the place, found the body hanging to a rafter. It was still warm and thinking that there might still be life cut it down before notifying the authorities and taking it into 8 shed worked for a. long time trying to bring him back. When he found he could not restore his brother to life he notified an undertaken who in turn notified Dr. E. H. Strattou. medical examiner of Danbury.
 In view of the recent murder in Georgetown, the matter was kept as quiet as possible as it was thought that perhaps there might be con nection between the two cases MT Starr is a diamond merchant of New York