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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
CAR Rep AIR Err
HIT BY ENGINE
CHARLES NELSON NET WITH
FATAL INJURYiN BURLINGTON
Il YARDS THIS MORNING

While inspecting freight train that
had just entered the Burlington yards,
Charles Nelson, car repairer, was
struck by passing switch engine and
died atgthe hospital within an hour.
The accident occurred about $3.50 a.
m. today near Iowa avenue.
The funeral will be held from ths
residence, 900 Hayne street, Wednes-
day afternon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. H. HormeL Interment will be
inlthe Ottumwa cemetery.
Mr.. Nelson was employed as a car
repairer in the Burlington yards on a
night shift and had worked for the
company for a long time. When he
met with the accident that resulted in
his death, he, with a fellow car re-
pairer, Charles Johnson, was inspect
ing train which had pulled into the
yards about $3.50 a. m. The train was
long one and had to cut the Iowa
avenue crossing and. double over, as
it is termed in the yards, In order to
get accommodation In the yards. 1t
was while the cut section of the train
was backing into the yards that the
accident occurred. Mr.. Nelson was
standing along the outer edge of the
ties on the north lead track that lays
parallel to the tracks on which the
train was backing. He. with Mr.. john
son, who stood some forty or fifty feet
further up the yards, was watching
for defects in the cars, and intently
listening to the sounds for the pur-
pose of noting flat wheels, as well as
looking for hot boxes, ETC., when the
north side switch engine passing along
the north lead struck Mr.. Nelson, who
failed to clear the tracks and likewise
failed to note the approach of the
engine He was thrown some distance,
sustaining broken leg near the ankle
as well as fractures of the pelvic bones
and other internal injuries. Mr.. john
son who stood clear Of the engine was
unhurt and in looking toward his fel-
low workman missed his lighted torch
and Immediately investigated. The re-
suit Of his search revealed Mr.. Nelson
some distance from where he had
stood, in heap on the ground.
A call brought the ambulance to the
Yards in hurry and the injured man
was taken in haste to the hospital
where he died within an hour. No
cuts or mangling We're visible, the con-
tact Of the footboard and pilot tim
hers Of the engine having wrought. the
injury to the car repairer.
Mr.. Nelson is 35 years of age ana
married. He is survived by his wife,
but has no children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
WOMEN STRIKERS
DEFY THE POLICE

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. ia band
of Polish women operatives who are
participating in the great textile strike
assembled near ST.. Anthony's Syrian
church today and defied the police and
military authorities to dispense them.
The women numbered about a dozen
and were engaged in picketing the
vicinity OF the mills. They did not
disperse until squad of about 80 po-
lice officers, small detachment Of In
fantry and a troop Of cavalry were sent
to the scene. Three of the women
were arrested charged with disorderly
conduct.
At some of the mills large increases
in the number resuming work today
was claimed but there seemed to be
little change at the plants of the
Americas Noolen Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
P|TNtY Placed
ON HIGH COURT
BY PRESIDENT |
New Jersey Jurist's Name
Sent to Senate as Associ-
ate Supreme Justice.
Taft's Fifth Appointment

Washington, D. c., Feb. 19.-Presi-
dent Taft today sent to the senate the
nomination of Chancellor Mahlon Pit.
ney of New Jersey to be an associate
justice of the U. s. supreme court.
He also nominated julius M. Mayer
of New York City to be judge of the
United States district court for South
ern New York and Ferdinand A. Gel
ger Of Cassville, Wis, to be district
judge, eastern district of Wisconsin
The statement that Chancellor Pit
ney would be named as the successor
of the late Justice John M. Harlan was
quent tha call by John w. Griggs,
former attorney general Of the United
States and delegation of New Jersey
lawyers, all Of whom spoke of Judge
Pitney in the highest terms.
The fact that Mr.. Taft probably
would select Chancellor Pitney did not
become known until last night and then
it was discussed only among some of
the presidents closest friends. I'm
usual efforts were made to guard the
secret and the president had planned
to send the nomination in today as a
complete surprise. Mr.. Taft does not
expect any opposition to the nomina-
tion.
When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed, President Taft will
have had the extraordinary experience
of having chosen majority of the
highest tribunal in the land bench on
which it had been his most exalted
ambition to serve as chief justice.
In addition to naming five new JUS
tices, on court of nine, President Taft
also had the distinction of elevating
Associate Justice Edward d. White to
the chief justiceship. The five asso-
ciate Justices named by Mr. Taft were
Messrs. Lurton, Hughes, Vandevanter.
Lemar and Pitney.
Chancellor Pitney meets many of the
presidents requirements for a supreme
court justice. He is just little more
than 54 years old, six years under Mr..
Taft's age limit, and has been prac-
ticing lawyer and a judge since 1882.
He served as associate justice of the
New Jersey supreme court from 1901
to 1908 and became chancellor in the
latter year. His term would expire In
1915. His home is in Morristown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-In session at p. m.
With both majority and minority re-
ports Of Stephenson election invest-
cation committee completed, con-
sideration of the case promises to
hold attention through the week.
Lead producers told finance commit
tee lead had been decreased in
price since steel bill passed house.
at noon.
General Ainsworth appeared before
the department expenditures com.
mittee but hearing was postponed
until Tuesday.
Chemical tariff revision bill taken
UP for passage. Vote not expected
till Friday.
Pujo money trust Investigation res
olution if having been called up
with withdrawn on point Of order.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
ST. PAUL FIREMAN
DIES FIGHTING BLAZE

st. Paul, MINI, Feb. 19.-John
Thorne, lieutenant Of the fire depart
ment, was killed and Miles Melon
nahugh probably fatally injured In a
fire that destroyed the Grand opera
house here early today.
The fire was nearly under control
when the ladder on which the men
were working fell. The blaze was un-
der control shortly after 3 o'clock caus-
ing loss of 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
GOV. JOHNSON is
OUT FOR ROOSEVELT

New York, Feb. 19.-Hiram Johnson,
governor of California, heretofore an
ardent supporter Of Senator LaFol
lette, issued formal statement here
today saying that in his opinion Theo-
dore Roosevelt should be the next re.
publican nominee for president Of the
United States. The statement was is
sued, he said, with Mr.. Roosevelt's
knowledge. but not necessarily with
his sanction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
BURLINGTON MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Burlington, Feb. 19.-Charles Krue-
ger, age 80, a farmer committed sui
eide yesterday by hanging and cut
ting his throat. The deed, was COM
mitted in barn. 1t is supposed the
man perched himself on beam ad-
justed the moose around his neck,
gashed his throat with a pocket knife,
then returned the knife to his pocket
afterwards leaping into eternity. His
purse was clasped tightly in one hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
Negroes Shot in Court Room.

Shelbyville, Tenn, Feb. 19.-Three
negroes were shot dead in the county
court room here this afternoon. They
were charged with the murder of a
railroad detective several days ago
near Belt Buckle, Tenn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
EIein Butter Quotation.

Elgin, H., Feb. 19.-The quotation
committee of the Elgin Butter board
this afternoon declared butter firm at
q cents pound. Output for the week
100000 possuda.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
CATHOLICS PURCHASE
MASON CITY SCHOOL

Mason City, Feb 19.-The memorial
university of Mason City, founded by
sons of veterans, was today sold to
Archbishop Keane of the Catholic
of Dubuque.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
HUI PRETTY
MUCH ALIVE
MAN WHOM OFFICER PETERSON
STRUCK WITH CLUB WAS GIVEN
TWO DAYS IN JAIL.

Justice Berry today as the result
of the officers striking Jesse Hux
with his club Saturday night. The
charges were made by J. e. Hux,
father Of the young man. Peter
son will appear before Justice
Berry this evening. County A.
torney Daniel r. steck drew up the
information and It was filed under
his direction. G7H
Jesse Hux, the young man who has
been reported dead and then resur-
rected many times in the past two days
is very much alive. He is now serving
two days in the city jail on the charge
of intoxication. Officer Peterson did
not hurt him as bad as people thought.
Two gashes, each about an inch long,
in his Uranium, together with a bunch
of sore fingers, are his only injuries.
Hux was intoxicated Saturday night.
Officer Peterson met him at the corner
of Main and. Court streets about
o'clock and ,endeayored to put him un-
der arrest. Hux resisted. Peterson
tapped him on the head with his billy
and started the blood. Hux went down.
Peterson then gave him another on the
other side Of the head and the claret
started afresh. Hux then got his ting-
ers around an iron post in the en-
trance of the Iowa Clothing Co., and
the officer gave him belt across the
fingers to make him let loose. And
Hux let loose. III.
When Hux reached the police sta
tion, the city physician was necessary
to take care of the wounds inflicted by
the officer. When Hux woke up, and
got over his drunk, the only i'll effects
he suffered were a SORE head and some
painful fingers. But out on the street
everyone made his injuries little
worse until the word went around that
Hux died from his injuries. This re-
port has been current for the past two
days, but Hux is alive and well and Is
nursing his cranium in the city bastile.
Tom Dinan is also serving two days
for intoxication G.. Sumner and E.
Hendrick, who were arrested on the
charge Of shooting craps and left IS
for their appearance, failed to show up
this morning and forfeited their bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
ACTIVITY IN REALTY
IN CHILLUM CASTLE
Water Mains Laid and Sewers to Be
Built in Subdivision-Many
Sales Noted.

At Chillum Castle Heights the city
water department has completed its work
of laying water mains throughout the
entire subdivision, and plans are now
being made to extend the sewer system
through the property.
Ground will be broken for the erection
of a bungalow for Albert Fonfred.
Mrs. Louisa X. Locke Is also preparing
to build home at the corner OF New
Hampshire avenue and North Capitol
street which will be Of distinctive type.
Ashton Embry Is having the plans made
for the erection Of bungalow on New
Hampshire avenue near Blair road.
A bill has been passed by the Senate
directing the extension Of New Hamp-
shire avenue on a straight line to the
District boundary, passing directly
through the center of Chillum Castle
Heights.
Among those who have purchased lots
in the subdivision during the past month
are Mr.. Howarth, a merchant on Column
bia Heights, who purchased three lots:
E. j. Erle, two lots on Nicholson street
Capt. Howard Prince purchased three
lots on Kennedy and North Capitoi
streets; Zophar and Emma Hunt, TWO
lots on First place; Mr.. Bovay. four lots
at the corner of Kennedy and North
Capitol streets.
Five hundred and eighty-nine thousand,
three hundred and thirty square feet OF
ground have been sold in this subdivi-
sion since. August, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
STEADY DEVELOPMENT
IN TAKOMA PARK
One Time Village Now Has
5000 Inhabitants and Many
Civic Improvements.

Takoma Park is developing rapidly. and,
according to H. L. Thornton. Takoma
Park realty operator, 1t win not be long
before this suburb is connected to the
city by the building of the subdivisions
north of Mount Pleasant. The Improvement
of the street car service has caused a
large number of home buyers to locate
along the line Of Georgia avenue and in
the adjacent subdivisions.
During the last year a number OF
streets in Takoma Park have been graded
and macadamized. A few years ago Ia
koma Park was q village. while today 1t
has over 5000 inhabitants. with miles Of
improved streets. sidewalks, water. sewer
and gas mains connected with the city
by through street car service. 1t has
a fine school, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
branch library, churches, drug store and
grocery stores.
Mr.. Thornton reports that he has just
closed the following sales:
For w. G.. Plat, to Edwin 8. La Fetra,
the ten-room residence built by Mr..
Plat on Takoma avenue last year. The
house stands on a corner lot and is
surrounded by shade trees Mr.. La
Fetra has sold his Cleveland Park resi-
dence and proposes to make Takoma
Park his future home.
For Rebecca A.. Weber. to Mr.. John
SON, house Of seven rooms and bath
at No. rs Takoma avenue. The resi-
dence stands on two lots, each so feet
front by 1870 feet deep
For Messrs. Linkins and Thornton,
trustees, house No. 1901 Madison street
northwest. The property was pur-
chased by Mrs. Mary F. Randolph for
a home.
For Robert NJ. Gray. to William K.
Hill. five lots on Georgia avenue near
Aspen street. each 30 feet front by 1870
feet deep. Mr.. Hill IL improving the
property by building three dwellings.
For p. A. Coleman, to 8. H. Lily, two
iots fronting on Baltimore avenue.
North Takoma. Mr.. Lily will build
home on the property this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
Shakespeare Upside Down.
From fhe Nex YORK Mai

from the New YORK MAIL.
1t is an old trick of actors to correct
and improve Shakespeare. To attract at
tention and raise q grateful row the COM
monplace actor needs only to do a
Shakespearean part in exactly the con-
trary sense from that in which Shake
speare manifestly conceived It, BY MAX
ing q simpleton of Hamlet and hero of
Falstaff he at once becomes original and
subtle"
Really, the old-time actors read Shake
speare better. Iago is the tensest express
sion of the fine-haired villain. He IL a
man Of malicious grace. with the exterior
of a gentleman and the heart OF devil.
Scoring Cassie As the poor trash Of
Venice" he is In every word he utters
the polished soldier villain who makes
plainer souls than he his prey. His pre-
tense Of frankness is q mask.
A considerable number Of such soldier
gentlemen. such rufflan- gaI1ants. had
William Shakespeare met in the days of
his struggles. We know the type even
to this day. and we read it the better
for Shakespeare's picture Of Iago.
But why blame the quidnunc actor for
turning Shakespeare topsy-turvy? He
must live-though we may see no neces-
sity why he should i've BY acting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
Nations That Come Back.
from the New York Press.

From the New 1Ofk ffeSs.
The principle in the life of individuals.
whether they be prize fighters. authors
or prophets, that once they have passed
their best they cannot repeat or come
back level with their former power or
achievement seems to be reversed in the
case of races. though 1t has been Gus
tomary to regard some of the nations OF
Europe as having survived their great
ness, as IL the course of empire on its
westward way had touched them in Sc
ouence and then passed on to fresher
soil and younger peoples. never to return.
Evidences are now. cropping up among
the supposedly effete or exhausted ma
tions OF Europe. and Asia to prove that
when decadence has overtaken an old
civilization 1t is as II from its very decay,
soil were created out of which should
spring. in due season, the vital seeds of
regeneration.
Italy is a case III point. France is an
other; and even Spain Is beginning to
show unmistakable symptoms of a re-
naissance. And this is not ALL For sew
eral decades Europe. as 1t looked toward
Asia, has comforted itself with the
thought, 50 aptly phrased by Matthew
Arnold. that 1.-The east bowed low before
the blast In patient, deep disdain. She
let the legions thunder past. then turned
to thought again. But the east no
longer bows: Japan came up with a rush
out of dead past to take her place in
the front rank Of modern nations, and
China, asleep for a thousand years in a
senile decay. has astonished the world by
the quickest awakening in history.
People who have visited Spain in re-
cent years are united in their various
impressions of the revitalized character
of Spanish institutions and the Spanish
race. Thrown back upon themselves and
concentrated after the loss of their en-
pire in South America and the final hui
initiation of the Spanish-American war
of 1893. the people of Spain. old histor-
ically but still young ethnically. are de-
veloping q new and more vigorous life.
The most recent instance of this re-
awakening is found In the active new
educational movement, less striking but
quietly more potent than military DEM
onstrations or political upheavals. With
the aid Of government subsidies hundreds
of Spanish students are now In residence
in foreign universities and technical
schools. and many thousands more. under
the oversight Of the government. are
prosecuting the same kinds Of studies in
the various provincial schools and col
leges of Spain. The new and vigorously
practical education IL in the interest OF
national development. and thus the work
| of the schools and colleges and Of the
students sent abroad Is imbued with the
flavor of constructive patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
Hints to Motorists.
From Leslie's,


. An authentic road map has come to be
looked upon as one of the first requisites
Of q motor tour through almost any part
Of this country. and there are few sec
tions that have not been thoroughly ex-
plored and routed. The directions on
many of these maps are given In terms
Of miles and tenths OF a mile from q GER
tain city or town. For following these
directions, the trip set OF figures with
which nearly every speedometer IL pro-
vided becomes q well-nigh invaluable
aid. In order that the speedometer read
inRs may at all times correspond with
the distances as given on the map-even
II departure from the prescribed route
has been made-some Of the new speed
ometers are provided with a button, by
means Of which the trip figures may
be set at any amount desired in miles or
tenths. This enables the driver to take
up the route at any portion Of the map
without the necessity of subtracting
the original reading OF his speedometer
|fHnm that - Indicated IN the dtxecfiQnSl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
Dropping Bombs.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
News of the war in Tripoli from Ital-
ian sources has generally been reliable
The official report Of the destruction OF
a Turkish camp, with heavy loss of
life, at Aziziah, by bombs dropped from
two dirigible balloons may therefore
be accepted as substantially true. 1t
appears that the Turks could not elevate
their field pieces enough to do any exc
cution on the airships, which evidently
were beyond the range Of rife fire. The
success of the Italians In their venture
does not prove that the bomb-carrying
dirigible is greatly to be feared BY mod
ern armies The Germans particularly are
prepared to deal with It, They have
invented a gun that can take any ele-
walton and could quickly get the range
of one of these great airships by day.
light. At night there is no doubt that
they would be more formidable. even
If the army below brought searchlights
into play to assist the gunners to, get
direction and range. It may be assumed
that II the airship equipped with bombs
becomes too TERRIBLE a war machine
the powers will come to an agreement to
Danish 1t from the arena Of conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25

From the Chicago Record-Heraid.
''You have written good. strong
logical play" said the young drama
lists learned friend. after he had I'm
ished the manuscript
"For heavens sake don't tell me that!
want 1t To - q succAsaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
Shopping.
From the New York sun.

From the New York Sun.
Newwed-An errand to do?
Mrs. Newwed-Yes. love; I wish you
would match this piece Of steak on
your WAY houAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-25
CHANGE APPROVED IN
BUILDING REGULATIONS
Non -Fireproof Residences
Now. May Be Built to Height
of Fifty-Five Feet.

The change in the building regulations
which adds five feet to the limit hereto
fore allowed for nom hreproof residences,
and which has recently received the
sanction Of Congress, is designed to rem
edy what was looked upon as a defect
in the existing regulation. Under the
new law 1t WIFI be possible to erect a
house ffty-fve feet above the street
level. instead Of fifty feet. without max
ing the structure fireproof
The additional five feet is intended to
allow for the height Of terraces. and at
for an air chamber above the fourth
floor. If building lots were on level
with the street it would not be necessary
to have q greater height for four-story
houses than fifty feet: but in this city.
where the terraces place the houses sew
eral feet, and In some cases many feet,
above the level of the street, 1t was
disadvantage Of building sites that rose
above the street level, and in many cases
made 1t impossible to provide the neces-
sary air space above the fourth floor.
Will Not Be Check.
It is not expected the new regulation
will check the very general tendency in
the building Of houses Of the larger type
to adopt what is known as freproof con-
struction. The additional cost Is estinnat-
ed to be about 10 per cent. and in houses
where the expenditure runs up toward the
hundred thousand-d dollar mark such an
increase Is Offset by the obvious advan-
tages gained. A large proportion OF the
residences Of this class built in late years
in this city are Of this type Of construc-
ton.
The residence which Is being pianneo
for Melville g. ingalls, at the southeast
corner Of Massachusetts, avenue and 18th
street northwest will have steel beams
and cement flooring in place of wood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

'The world itself keeps Easter Day,
And Easter larks are singing,
And Easter flowers are blooming gay.
And Easter buds are springtng.
Alleluia, Alleluia."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-04-04

ORDER FOR PUBIICATION-SALE OR MORT
GAGF or REAL ESTATE. State of Michigan the
Probate Court for the County of Cratot
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate
Office in the Village of Ithaca in said county OH
the 50th day of March, A. -. 1912.
Present, Hon. Isaac ). Seavor Judge of Pro
bate
In the matter of the estate of Lee w Curtis.
incompetent
Estella a. Curtis, gu lrdan, having filed in
said court her petition, praying for license to
sell the interest of said estate in certain real es
tate therein described.
1t is ordered, that the 2gth day of April A. ID
1912 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said pro
bate office, be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition, and that all persons interested
in said estate appear before said court at said
time and place. to show cause why license to
sell the interest of said estate in said real estate
should not be granted:
1t is further ordered, that public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said dav
of hearing in the Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
ISAAC :. SEANER, Judge of Probate
A true copy,
BELLE JRNNE, Clerk of Probate I726ti