davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
Stories About People.
When Carpenter Swore.

Fred w. Carpenter, who is now in
the diplomatic service and who was at
one time secretary to President Taft,
is one of the mildest hammered men in
the world. Wade Ellis Of Ohio tells
Of the only time he ever heard Car
penter break forth into violent talk:
In Mr.. Taft's first campaign for the
presidency it had been arranged that
he and Senator Foraker, with whom
he had been at variance on several
questions, should have friendly meet
ing. Immediately after the arrange
ment severe charges were published
in newspaper against Foraker. took
the paper to Carpenter and showed
him the article
"He was all broken up and never
saw a man so worried and indignant.
After he had read the story twice, he
said tensely:
"'Oh, DEAR!
THAT was the only time I ever
heard that fellow swear" Popular
Magazine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
TO FINISH ROAD
FOR SERVICE JULY 4
Knoxville Mines Being Developed and
Big Coal Industry Expected to
Flourish There Soon..

Knoxville, May 12.-All operations at
the big mines Of the Consolidated Ind
lana Coal Company in Dallas township
are still confined to narrow work or
entry driving operations designed to
make room for an enormous force Of
miners by the time the Carlisle-Aller
ton Short Line Is in shape to receive
shipments. AS to the matter Of getting
the railroad in shape, it is said that all
ballasting, bridge work. ETC., will be
completed and the track in shape for
heavy trains, both passenger and
freight, by July 4. Pictures of the tipple.
power houses and other bove-ground
hibited in Knoxville last week give one
the impression Of looking at the plants
of some gigantic works in the Pennsyl-
vania coal regions rather than in Iowa,
where but few frst-cla mines are in
operation or In course Of construction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
SENATOR WEBER AND REV
FATHER HOGAN AMONG THE
SPEAKERS.

Eldon, May Ex-senator J. F. Web
Der of Ottumwa, gave a splendid ad-
dress last evening at the dedication of
the Carnegie library, taking the place
on the program of N. E. Kendall of
Abba, former congressman from the
sixth district. The Christian church,
where the exercises were held, was
crowded to It's utmost capacity. The
Rev. Father Henry Hogan of Fairfield,
delivered the opening address in his
usual masterful style. A public re.
ception was held in the library build
ing from until o'clock where big
crowd was constantly inspecting this
beautiful edifice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
EXPECT TRAINS TO
RUN MIDDLE OF JUNE

Charlton, May 12.-Engineer James
w. Waber of Carlisle was in the city
last Friday and states that work on
the new St. Paul & Kansas City Short
Line is progressing as fast as possible.
He is still of the opinion that If
weather continues favorable local
trains will be running on the new line
about the middle of June. The new
depot here is nearly completed, there
being little work yet to be done on
the tile floors. The work of grading
around the depot will also be done
soon.
The eleven stations on the new cut
off will be as follows from north to
south: Carlisle, Hartford, Sandyville,
Kimball, Melcher, Purdy, Williamson,
Charlton, Millerville- carydon. Aller-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
LAWRENCE GARNER
AND BR|DEA At HOME
WEDDING OF OTTUMWA MAN
AND FORMER oTTUMWAN
TOOK PLACE SATURDAY.

Lawrence Garner with his bride.
formerly Miss Cornelia Mary Blake,
of Chicago, arrived in Ottumwa Sun
day morning on No. and are now
visiting at the parental Garner home.
1924 East Second street. Their mar
riage took place Saturday noon al
the Buena Memorial Presbyterian
church in Chicago. The ceremony,
witnessed by two friends of the cou-
pie, whose names were not diyulged,
was performed by Rev. Henry Hep
burn, pastor Of the church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garner, fearful lest their secret
might become known, enjoyed a. we'd
left Chicago at II o'clock Saturday
evening. '.r
When asked for the particulars Of
their marriage, Mr.. Garner prayed
to be excused from further paradlng
the private affairs of himself and
bride. We've had enough advertis.
ing" he said, "and please make the
wedding notice as mild as possible.
We just went to the Buena Memorial
church and were married. That's all.
Now we are home and let US be not
bothered any further. Cornelia and
just want to forget and spend all our
time being happy among our friends
here"
Mrs. Garner is a former Ottumwa
girl. She is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Kingsley Blake OF
Chicago, and niece Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Manning and Mrs. s. H. Har-
per Of this city. Mr.. Garner is ASSOC
ciated with his father, J. w. Garner,
in the operation of the J. w. Garner
wholesale dry goods house. He Is
prominent in club circles, and his
energies in the numerous benevo-
lences Of the Elks' lodge have won
him the admiration of his fellows.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner will later be at
home at 215 North jefferson street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
JURY'S VERDICT
CUTS OFF WIFE
Kaufman Divorce Case Decided in
Favor Of Children and Against
Fifth Spouse of Father.

Webster City, May, 12.--After having
been out less than three hours, the
jury in the Kaufman case re-
turned verdict breaking the will by
which w. H. Kaufman had left his
estate to his fifth wife, cutting off his
seven children with S. apiece. d.
The defense contended that Mrs.
Kaufman was a legal common law
wife, but the plaintiffs charged she
was not, because when Kaufman's last
divorce was granted he was forbid
den to remarry within two years and
he took his fifth wife within that
time.
It was admitted no marriage cere-
mony had even been performed. The
estate is nursery of 80 acres, worth
$4,000. Mrs. Kaufman will not share
at all under the verdict.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
LETTER MAY CAUSE
RELEASE OF CONVICT
Note Found on River Bank In New
Orleans May Discover Slayer Of
l. Iowa Manson Convicted.


Orleans May Discover Slayer Of
/ Iowa Manson Convicted.
Des Moines, May 12.-Since October,
1908, Walter Whitbeck, son Of Arlo
Whitbeck, wealthy farmer, has worn
the stripes of an Iowa prison. He has
had little hope of reprieve, for he was
convicted in September 1908, Of kill
ing his father, whose body, the skull
crushed by heavy stake that was ly-
ing nearby was found in the barnyard
of his farm, early in the evening of
March 10, 1908. Friday a note was
found on the bank Of the Mississippi
river at New Orleans, La, hundreds of
miles from the scene of the crime,
which seemed to indicate that the real
slayer Of the Iowa farmer had been
driven by remorse to suicide.
No one saw the possible slayer jump
to death and the letter is the only clue.
For the last week a detective, giving
the name of Friend claiming to be a
police lieutenant, and who says he is
working at the instance of the Nc
Donald detective agency of Chicago,
has been at West Union, seeking to
pick up the dusty threads of the case,
with the avowed object of attempting
to secure Whitbeck's release from the
Iowa penitentiary. Friends employer
is not known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13

Rev. Selby gave the invocat1on and
Rev. Wittchen the benediction. Mrs,
Josephine Finney in most pleasing
address presented the keys to the city,
Mayor Enyart accepting them. His
speech was well delivered. He in turn
gave the keys into the custody Of
the trustees, Mrs. Eundca Hunnel1,
president, accepting them.
Music was rendered BY the Box
orchestra. Ray McHaffey, acoompan-
led on the piano by his sister, Mrs. A.
J. Mckay rendered bass solo.
Every person could register once
and were treated to frappe and
cakes. Today the building 10 open
and books are being taken out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
The Main Question.

81. Pierpont Morgan" said clergy
man, hated the dissension that some
times springs up between high church
and low Apropos of all such religious
dissension he used to tell a story about
wise negro, Calhoun Clay.
"'Cal,' a gentleman once inquired,
what denomination do you belong to?
think I see you sometimes making
for the chapel, but don't you think
you'd do better to come to us?'
"'Bress you heart, sonny churckel
old Calhoun Clay, hits dis-a-way. Oars
free roads leadin' from here to Nola
Chucky. Oars straight road, but
hit's billy; and dar's a level road to
de right, and dar's level road to de
left. But when ali goes to Nola
Chucky VIII a load O grain, do you
think they asks me. Uncle Cal, what
road you come by" No, sab! What
they asks u.s.. Uncle, is yoh wheat
good ?"'-Detroit Free Press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
MAY. CALL MEET
TO ORGANIZE
CONTINUED From Page ~

it was ending, said he was in entire
sympathy with the movement.
Much interest centers about the
Significance of including in the state:
ment that phrase about "reuniting'
the party. Senator Cummins explain.
ed that it "'meant just what 1t said,'
but that no lengthy talk had been In
dulged in about inviting" members
of the progressive party to return to
the republican ranks.
Many at Conference.
Six members of the United States
senate, all classed as republicans OF
the progressive stripe, participated in
the conference. In addition to Sena-
tor Sherman, they were Senators
Cummins and Kenyon of Iowa, Borah
of Idaho, Crawford Of South Dakota
and Gronna Of North Dakota. Con-
gresham Louis c. Cramton OF Mich
igan and Sydney Anderson of Min
nesota were also present. Iowa was
represented, in addition to it's two
senators, by State Senators Allen and
Darrah, former Congressman George
NJ, Curtis, Robert Fleming and How
ard A. Clark Of Des Moines, and Col.
s. W.. Brookhart. Others present in
cluded former Lieut.. Gov. Robert
Luce of Massachusetts, Speaker Cur
RE of the Michigan house of repre-
sentatives, State Senator James OF
Michigan, State Senator Troutman
of Kansas, and Senator Odell OF
Michipan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Bring your wool to G. K. Adler Co.
Miss Lucille Proudfoot OF Locust
street. has gone to Charlton for a
short visit with relatives.
Bordeau Mixture Paste. One pound
makes 8 gallons, costing 35c, at Sar'
gents.
Misses Laura and Maude Weideman
have returned to their home in Blakes-
burg after days visit In Ottumwa'
Miss valena Anderson, 1923 College
street, left last night for over sunday
visit with relatives in BlakesDurg.
Mrs. E. J, Haynes of Chicago, left
last night for Seymour after short
visit with her daughter Mrs. II. y b.
Somers, 100 South Elm street.
Try sargent's parcel post delivery.
Miss Minnie Kelce, 316 North JEFF
ferson street. has gone to Mystic for
an over Sunday visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Moore of Hedrick is
visiting with her daughter, Miss Edna
Moore, AT North Jefferson street.
Always in the market for wool -
C. K. Adler Co.
Miss Gertrude Cunningham has re-
turned to her home in Blakesburg
after days visit in Ottumwa.
Miss Alice West of Grinnell was
visitor in the city today.
L. Russell has returned to his
home in Seymour after visiting at the
J. Nicholson home, $40 Queen street.
Ten pounds sulphur SC pound at
Sargent's.
Mrs. S. J. RAIDER, who resides south
Of the city, has gone to Blakesburg
for a short visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Linton, 1913
West Fifth street, have gone to
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, for months
visit.
Call and see us for prices on WOOL
C. X. Adler Co.
Lyle Packwood and Louis Seymour
have returned from a short visit in
Oskaloosa.
Send your drug orders to Sargent's.
Parcel post quick delivery.
Mr.. C. R. Hall, an ex-Ottumwan, has
attained the position of superint
Of the coliseum in Chicago. Mr.. Hall
recently made a very f1attering state
ment concerning the economy with
which he drives Buick automobile,
stating that he drove his Buick $4,000
miles with a total repair bill Of $22.
Miss Cecil Dorothy, 1918 North
Court street. is expected home today
from an extended visit with relatives
In Walsenburg, Colo, and other cities
In the west.
We sell wool Irvine and sacks.-C.
K. Adler Co.
Rev. William Beard, of Bloom -eld
was visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Herman are visit
ing with Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lang, 324
West Second street, enroute to their
home in Augusta, Ga, from an extend
I'd visit in Colorado.
Mrs. Anna Bruins of Sigourney was
visitor in the city today.
Sargent delivers goods by parcel
post.
n Mrs. Roy Caster, of Pine street, has
gone to Stockport for weeks visit
with relatives.
III. H. Douthet 30S West Main street
will leave fer his home in Hazelton,
md, this evening for short visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
As Good al Money.

DR.. Charles Howe of Atchison was
asked how he was getting along with
his Oklahoma City property. 1T re-
minds me of a story said Mr.. Howe.
"A lawyer was about to die and he as
sembled the members Of his family
about him. Among them was his son.
who was also an attorney. I haven't
any lands, and property or even any
insurance to leave YOU he said, but
even at that you won't be 80 bad off,
as leave you the Smith estate. 1t has
kept our family at least fifteen years
and it ought to be good for fifteen
years more
"The Howe estate is good deal like
the Smith estate. as it is doing whole
lot for the lawyers and nothing for
the heirs, and there is no relief in
sight" kansas City Star.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
They Were Two Of a Kind.


A young doctor may stumble into
the good graces Of patient by fluke,
as in the story founded. like so many
stories, upon Abernethy.
After a convivial gathering Aber-
nethy was summond to the aid OF
wellto.do lady. When he pulled out
his watch and put his fingers on the
patients wrist he could not count the
pulse. Drunk again." he muttered.
The next morning he was requested
to make an early call to see the lady,
who received him most effusively.
Doctor she said, "you are the
first honest doctor I have had. was
drunk"
And ever after she was one OF Aber-
nethy's stanchest adherents and best
patients.-London Strand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
ELDON.

DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Calhoun have re-
turned home after attending the den
lists convention in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Keefe left Satur-
day for San Francisco to attend the
trainmen's convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Baker are visit
ing this week in Genesea, ILL.,, with rel-
ativeS -r-a...a.t. I igi5f1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
DRAIN TILE
For prices and lniormatioHwrite
morey Clay Products Co
OTTUMVA, IOWA
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
ehanred wili please give the name OF
the noetoffice to which the paper mas
hesn sent - we'll a. the posto1ics
where they desire it to be changed TO-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
JEFF SAYS:

I'm IN favor Of
raisin ia x Q s.
Mutt and me
held q meetin,
an I made q mo-
ton to raise the
taxes. 1t carried
unanimously
When It comes
to payin taxes,
the joke Is never
on us.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13
Hostile to Committee.

Senator Borah of Idaho, was the CEN
ter of discussion second time yester-
day when he advanced a plan for the
direct election of delegates to national
conventions, standing practically alone
on this ISSUE s'
Hostility to the present national
committee had been openly expressed
by several of the progressives, Sena-
tor Kenyon's statement that most of
u.s. would have no objection to most
of the national committee resigning'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-13

food canal, does not leave the body
until forty-eight hours, and often
longer, have elapsed whereas twelve
or at most twenty-four hours are suff1.
Gent in state Of health for it's tran
sit of the entire canal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
PRESIDENT CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
CONGRESS IS ASKED TO CONVENE ON
APRIL !, AND FIRST MESSAGE, IT IS
SAID, WILL DEAL SOLELY With TARIFF
REVISION

Washington, d. c., March 17.-Pres-
ident Wilson today issued the formal
proclamation convening congress in
extra session at noon April 7. The
presidents pronouncement today was
brief and followed form closely. 1t
stated merely that Whereas, public
interests require, congress would be
convened in extra session by order Of
the executive
Iresidont Wilson plans to noint oua
specifically his wishes for the extra
session in his first message, in prepa-
ration. This, it is known from talks
the president has had with members
OF congress, will outline the admins
tration's idea of how the tariff should
be revised and just what schedules
should be taken up. The belief is gen.
cral that the entire message would be
taken up with discussion of the tar.
iii, with the exception of the last para
graph or two, which will draw atten-
ton to the need of currency degisla.
ton at the earliest possible moment,
and will indicate the purpose of the
president to send later special mes
sage on that or other subjects which
he believes should be taken up by the
new congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
NAVAL OFFICERS
SPECIALIZE IN
MANY BRANCHES

Washington, D. c.. March 17.-Spec
| ializaton along certain lines of work
in the navy is being sought by an in
oreasing number of young officers
and the navy department is now
meeting with some difficulty in com
plying with the applications of lieu
tenants and junior lieutenants who
have completed their first long term
OF sea duty The department realizes
the advantage in specialization and
so far as possible is selecting the
most promising of the applicants for
appointment to the naval academy as
student officers.
The courses taken by the student
officers are being designed to develop
experts in ordinance, mechanical en-
eineering, electrical engineering, wire
less telegraphy, ship management,
naval architecture and civil engineer
ihg. The course in the naval acad.
emy is supplemented by additional
study in civil, technical and scientific
schools. At the present time II
young officers are in the outside
schools, studying at the expense of
the government
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
new DISSOLUTION
PLAN is SOUGHT

New York, n. Y, March 17--Robert
5 Lovett, chairman of the Union Pa.
cific Railroad company, said today
that he and his associates would try
to work out a new plan for the dsso-
luton Of the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific roads to comply with the
decision of the supreme court The
original dissolution plan was aban-
doned Saturday on account of the op.
position of the California railroad
commission. "The present situation, %
said Judge Lovett, lis that we must
start afresh and try to work out some
plan to comply with the decision of
the supreme court. AS soon as we
have done SO, we shall submit the
same to the attorney general and to
the circuit judges
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
ANOTHER STRIKE
IN COLORADO
ONE THOUSAND MEN REFUSE TO
RETURN TO WORK AND ASSERT
COMPANY PROMISED TO PAY
THEM FOR TIME LOST.

Boulder, Colo, March 17.--A fresh
strike in the northern Colorado coal
fields began today when 1000 min
ers employed by the American Fuel
company in Boulder county failed to
return to work. following meetings Of
local branches of the United Mine
Workers Of AmericatSunday, at which
a strike was declared.
The miners claim that the fuel
company violated an agreement made
in January 1912, by which the miners
agreed to work two weeks out of ey-
cry four without pay, the deficit in
wages to be made up by the national
organization of the United Mine
Workers. This agreement was made
during strike in other mines in the
northern Colorado fields, and grew out
of the action of the American Fuel
company in favoring the union.
1t is charged by the miners, how.
ever, that the company agreed to re-
imburse the miners for lost wages
last Saturday, in order that the min
ers might repay the money advanced
by the union. This, the strikers as
sert, the company failed to do.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
OVER 100000 IN
jEWELRY STOLEN IN
GOTHAM pawn SHOP
MEMORY OF OLDEST POLICEMAN DETECTIVES ARE At WORK
BURGLAR ALARMS CAREFULLY AVOIDED
BY SAFE BREAKERS WHILE AT WORK

In like manner, when they reached
the big vault in the pawnshop, they
did not touch the great steel doors or
their locks but attacked the walls, two
feet thick.
They were rewarded by access to
such riches that the robbers must
have been stunned. The vault con
tanned valuables worth 100000, ac'
cordng to Simons, 5000, 900 in jewelry
end watches on which money had
been loaned, $4,000 in negotiable Sc
curities and 100000 in notes as well
as $4,000 in cash and checks.
The thieves took the bonds and
notes but they threw them away be-
fore leaving the building. In the vault
they took nothing but diamonds and
light jewelry contained in "a drawers.
Watches and other jewelry of less
value, packed away in 260 small draw
ers and compartments, were not
taken, although all the PRAYERS had
been pulled from their places. and the
iewelry and watches dropped on the
floor until they were a foot deep.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17

docks and navy yards in repair work.
II is pointed out that the fluctuation
in the amount and continuity OF pure
ly naval work in such yards and dock
ing stations is greater than should eX'
list with due regard to economy, yet
these facilities should be kept IN con-
dtion for instant service in case OF
emergencies. Further, il is argued.
that the difference in cost of repairs
in favor OF private ship yards due to
the difference in the length of hours
constituting a days work is gradual
ly disappearing and in the near future
private ship yards must come to the
goyernments S-hour basis,
>,'vlrce ,r rtre-t aavy rgr-sr1s fei. esr,siI'-
ment ships is done at actual cost and
there are now in the yards, thirteen
vessels under repair belonging to
other departments, while half dozen
new craft are being constructed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-03-17
WILSON NON-oO7Q7uITTAL."
SAY SUFFRAGETTES

Washington. D. c.. March 17.-Suf
frage for the women of the United
States by constitutional amend
ment was formally presented to
President Wilson today by commit
tee of national leaders in the move
ment
Mr.. Wilson was urged to recon-
mend to the special session of con-
gress, action on such an amendment,
but he told his visitors he had not
made up his mind on the suffra ge
question.
"The president was courteous and
sympathetic, throughout" said Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper of New York.
prominent in the national woman S
suffrage association. "He said there
were many pressing questions to
come up at the extra session and that
if he did not recommend action on
suffrage he did not want it TO be TAX
en- as an indication of his general at
titude, as he was not committing him
self yet"
Other members of the party said
the president viewed woman suffrage
as a question of great practical i'm
portance. There were indications,
they said, that the president was op-
en- minded on the subject The COM
mittee had half an hour of the presi-
dents time. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
of the Housekeepers alliance, set
forth the value of suffrage from the
viewpoint of the mother influencing
society. Mrs. Claude " Stone, wife
of Representative Stone of Illinois.
argued that only by amendment to
the federal constitution could there
be immediate general action.
Miss Bartlett Dixon and Miss Alice |
Paul, chairman of the congressional
committee seeking woman suffrage,