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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
FIRE AND POISON
TO FIGHT H0PPERS
CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS ADVISE
DRASTIC MEASURES TO CON-
BAT THE PLAGUE.

Sacramento, Cal, June 4-"Fight the
grasshopper plague with fire and
poison" was the direction to farmers
and fruit growers from State Horticul-
turist Cooks office today.
Crops will not be devastated II quick
action is taken, according to DR.. Cook,
but unless farmers get busy and fire
their stubble fields, distribute poison
pellets and comb the ground with the
hopper doser" the invading locust
may cause great damage. The hop
per doser' is contrivance that picks
up the insects and subjects them to a
killing bath in kerosene.
Calaveras county which hitherto has
not been bothered with the insects re-
ported them in large numbers yester'
day.
Districts where the land is not gen.
orally cultivated are practically the
only ones that are suffering from the
pests, according to the state horticul.
turist. The "hoppers" do not bred
where ground has been plowed to any
great extent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
W|LDSCENES As
CABINET QUITS
Hungarian Chamber of
Deputies Ho o is Al
nouncement Of Premier's
Resignation.

Budapest, Hungary, June 4.-Scenes
OF great disorder occurred when the
Hungarian premier, DR.. Ladistaus Won
Lukacs, today announced the resigna-
tion of the Hungarian cabinet at the
opening Of the sitting of the chamber
of deputies.
The premier determined to resign
owing to the acquittal Of Deputy De
Sacs in suit for criminal libel
brought against him for accusing the
premier of corruption in connection
with some contracts with the bank of
Hungary.
A violent uproar arose when the
premier spoke today. DR.. Won Lukacs
and Count Tisza, the speaker of the
chamber were greeted with insulting
epithets. The speaker was utterly un-
able to keep order, the members bang
Ing the desks and shouting at one an
other incessantly. Count Tisza then or
dered the sitting to be suspended and
summoned the parliamentary police
who elected some of the more disorder
ly deputies and persuaded others to
depart from the house. The sitting was
later formally adjourned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
REFUSES TO ENJOIN #.
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lincoln, Neb., June 4.-The federal
court in Omaha, has refused to grant
a temporary injunction sought by the
Western Union Telegraph Co., against
the operation Of the stebbin bill passed
by the last legislature fixing q maxi
mum charge Of 25c for a ten word
message, 1T was announced here this
morning. Federal Judges T. G. Nun
ger, Walter l. Smith and w. H. Mum
ger heard the arguments.
The law, which was passed with an
emergency clause, provides that il the
telegraph companies find the 25c rate
is not ompensatory, they may 60 be-
fore the state railway commission with
an application for q higher rate.
The courts decision Is based on the
fact that the action was brought in the
court instead of before the railway
commission, as provided by the law.
The temporary injunction was for that
reason denied and the restraining or
der dismissed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
ACCIDENTS MAR
ENGLISH DERBY
Suffragette Fatally Injured
in An Effort, to Take
the Kings Horse Out of
the Race.

EPSON, England, June 4.-The most
dramatic derby ever run on the
historic course at EPSON Downs was
accompanied today by a series OF
events of the most startling character.
Just before the finish a suffragette
attempted to seize the bride Of the
kings entry, Anmer, while he was
running at his topmost speed. The
woman was fatally injured when the
horse fell and the jockey was badly
hurt. The king and queen and scores
Of royalties witnessed the incident.
The race Itself was unusual. The
favorite, Craganour, crossed the line
first but was promptly disqualified
for pumping" and was displaced by
Aboyeaur, 100 to shot.
In the race Immediately following
the derby Jockey Whalley was seri-
ously injured and his horse had to be
shot.
Thousands of people, including many
American visitors, were gathered at
Tottenham corner watching the horses
taking the critical turn Into the
straight for home when the suffragette
dashed forward and seized the reins
of his majesty's colt. They saw the
horse stumble, trample the woman so
terribly that she was unrecognizable
and then fall with the jockey.
Fifteen horses competed and the
places were awarded to Louvois at 10
to against, and Great Sport at 20 to
1 against.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
|0LD SHIPS BEST
| At TARGET FIRING
TESTS CONDUCTED BY THE NAVY
WON BY THE ARMoRED
CRUISER MARYLAND.

Washington, D. c., June The
armored cruiser Maryland made the
best record In the long range day fir
ing Of the big guns recently conducted
by the navy. Following in order OF
merit were the battleships Rhode Is
land, Idaho. Virginia, New Hampshire.
Michigan and Utah, Commander
Craven, director of target practice re-
ported today that the performance Of
the older ships In the competition was
particularly gratifying as they were
using older materials and mixed cali
.bres, thus rejecting great credit on
the personnel Of the older vessels"
q SO far as the practice has gone the
old armored cruiser Saratoga, former
ly Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New
York leads in the torpedo defense
firing this spring. She is closely fol-
lowed by the battleships North Da-
.kota, Maryland and Michigan, all yes
sells Of the older type.
Another old ship, the batt1eship
Idaho, which in former years won the
trophy for general efficiency, again
leads the list In the returns for all
forms Of practice earning honorable
mention for Captain w. L. Howard.
The Idaho was closely followed by the
battleships Virginia, New Hampshire,
Michigan and North Dakota and the
armored cruiser Maryland In the or
der named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
DUNNE AND LEWIS
BOTH DELINQUENT

Chicago, June 4.-Governor Edward
F. Dunno and United States Senator
James H. Lewis, of Illinois we're penal
lied by the Cook county assessors to-
day for failure to turn in schedules of
their personal property. The governor
and senator were treated exactly as
other residents who neglected this
duty. An estimate was made Of the
personal property Of each and the
amount increased 50 per cent as pen
atty.
Each now stands on the tax books
as possessed of $4,000 in personal
property. The penalty brings this to
$4,000 each, on which the tax will be
about $3.50, so the delinquency Of Mr..
Dunno and Mr.. Lewis will cost them
about $22 apiece.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
REBELS GAIN ENTRY PORT
Victory Of ConstitutionaIists at Mata-
maras Means Much to the
Cause,

Washington, D. c., June Army
officers and diplomatists foresee in a
rebel capture of Matamoras a tremend.
Gus advantage for the Carranza con
stitutionalists fighting to overthrow the
Huerta government. Agents of Car.
rama in this country have been ac.
cumulating thousands of dollars worth
OF munitions of war awaiting the cap.
ture Of port Of entry. The neutral
|ity laws OF the. United States have
practically cut of all supplies from the
constitutionalists With Matamoras
ii, their possession the rebels will
have a gateway.
/ At the state department today there
we're no evidences that the prospects
Of recognition of the Huerta govern
ment had changed.
Plan Reoccupation.
Mexica City, June A force Of
1000 federal soldiers including de-
tachment Of artillery Is to leave Vera
Cruz today on the gunboat Vera Cruz
for Matamoras, according to the war
department. The authorities believe
they will be able to reoccupy the
town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
NO let UP ON CONGRESS
Women's Suffrage Association (
Form District Organiza.
tlons.

Washington, D. c., June 4.-1n con-
tinuation of their campaign with con-
gress, members of the congressional
union of the National Woman's Suf-
frage association announced today that
active work would begin in every con-
gressional district in the United States
for the advancement Of the cause" :"
Bands of workers in each district will
be formed by national organizers 80
that whether at home or In Washing
ton sympathetic congressman will
have ever with them advocates favor
ing constitutional amendment giving
the ballot to women.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the
congressional union, declared that the
work of organization already had be-
gun. The suffragettes propose to
make themselves felt in congressional
campaigns and to work for the cleo
ton Of such candidates as evince SYM
pathy with their propaganda.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
TRIAL ENDS
Head Of Wool Corporation ForfsIta
Right to Introduce
4 Evidence.

Boston, Mass, June 4.-Only the
defense Of Frederick E. Atteaux, to-
gether with arguments of counsel and
the charge of the Judge remained to be-
heard when the dynamite planting
conspiracy trial was resumed today.
Atteaux, one Of the. alleged con.
spirators, who is manufactures Of
dyes used in the textile trade, expected
to take the stand In his own behalf,
Attorney Daniel II. Coakley had eight
or ten other witnesses to be called for
the defense.
Events moved swiftly yesterday ia
bring the trial to this stage, and Ia
SO moving left William M. Wood, prest
dent OF the American Woolen. Co.
who Is also on trial as a conspirator.
without further opportunity to present
a defense, under the laws OF this state,
After the prosecution had rested At
torney Henry F.. Hurlburt moved TO
have the case against his client dis.
missed, and so rested his case. When
Judge John G. Crosby then ruled ad-
versely, 1t left only the Atteaux de.
fense to be heard.
The defense of Frederick E. AtteAux
in the dynamite conspiracy trial Al
leges that the dye manufactures was
the victim Of attempted blackmail BY
John j. Breen, who has confessed to
planting dynamite at Lawrence to
throw suspicion OF contemplated vio-
lence upon the textile strikers. At.
teaux took the stand in his own de.
tense today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
RAILROAD GIVES
EMPLOYE PENSION

Boone, June 4.-Jacob Gugger OF
I'LL First street will receive a pension
from the c.. & N. W., railroad com.
pany after June 1st Of this year which
means that he has served the company
for quarter of century. Mr.. Gug.
ger came to Boone from Switzerland
thirty-three years ago and here he
learned to speak English. In 1887 he
commenced to work for the C. & N.
W. company as helper In the boiler
shops and for the past twenty-five
years with few exceptions has
worked in that capacity for the com.
pany. He retires with the usual honars
in addition ~ tha mansion 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
MAD BULL ATTACKS man
Farmer Is Trampied Upon by Animal
But Has Chance to Live
Receives Internal Injuries.

Sioux City, June 4.-Henry Bartlett
is lying in q critical condition at his
home mile and half from Leeds, a
suburb of Sioux City, suffering from
internal injuries received when a mad
bull attacked him in pasture on his
farm Bartlett was attempting to drive
the animal into smaller enclosure
when it attacked him and knocked him
down. Frustrated, he grasped the
bulls horns, and though badly tramp
led, was able to call for help and was
rescued. He has chance to live.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
FORMER POLITICAL
BOSS IS ON TRIAL

NCincinnati, O., June Additional
testimony by witnesses for the state
Was heard today in the trial of Geo.
fB. Cox, former political leader and
resident OF the Cincinnati Trust Co.,
nd four other former officers and
trectors of the bank who are on
|, Hal charged, with misapplication of q
4ote for $352,50O, said to have been a
4art OF the banks assets. The state
H Gas expected to conclude It's testi-
/ hony in the. case today and the de-
tense to begin the introduction Of Its
witnesses.
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BOY SCOUTS TO HIKE
ACROSS CONTINENT

New York, June A tramp from
New York to San Francisco by a com
pany Of twenty-five American boy
scouts Is being arranged by Captain
Ernest Galiardo, the national director
Of the organization. The start is ex.
<pected to be made about June Is and
along the way recruits will be en-.
listed among any boys wishing to join
In the long hike. A military automo.
bile with necessary equipment for
camping will accompany the scouts,
There will also be a physician to look
after the health of the boys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
ROBBERS THREATEN
TO MURDER CHILD

Chicago, June 4,-Failing in all
other schemes, two robbers who OBJ.
tanned entrance to the home OF Mrs.
Anna Blayer, 4024 Parker avenue, last
night, played upon the woman's
mother love to wiring from her $50,
her small savings Of years. Fear that
the men would cut her baby daughters
throat caused the mother to reveal the
hiding place Of her money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
.sUFF ARSON SQUAD BUSY
Fine New Mansion Destroyed by Re.
vengefuI Women Who Leave
Signs Behind.

London, June damage exceeding
$4,000 was done early today BY suf.
fragette larson squad" which set fire
to a newly constructed but unoccupied
mansion at Westwood near Trow.
bridge, Wiltshire.
The women left behind placard
bearing the words For damages apply
to Runciman." The Right Honorable
Walter Runciman, commissioner OF
woods, forests and land revenues, ad-
dressed a meeting at Trowbridge last
night in the course of which num-
ber Of suffrage nterruptersi were
elected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
CHECK FOR $4,000
IS WEDDING PRESENT

Chicago, June "A check for twenty
thousand dollars is the wedding pres
ent of Adolphus Busch, the multimil-
lionaire brewer of st. Louis, to his fav-
orite granddaughter Miss Lillian Mag
nus, who is to be married here tonight
to Sidney l.. Borg.
The check arrived at the home OF
the BRIDES parents several days ago In
an envelope marked Not to be opened
till Wednesday" But the bride could
not suppress her curiosity yesterday
and after she had counted every one Of
the four ciphers she hurried to tell her
betrothed Of her grandfather's gen.
erosity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
WOMAN SHOOTS HUSBAND
Claims That She Mistook Him For a
Burglar and Fired to Save
Self. .. "

Chicago, June 4.-John B. Van
Keuren, So years old was shot and in
stantly killed today by his wife, Mrs
Louise Van Keuren from whom he had
been separated, when he attempted to
force an entrance to her home at 81
East 61st street.
Mrs. Van Keuren told the police she
believed a burglar was attempting to
break In her home. Van Keuren
went to his wife's home and after
knocking several times without getting
response, he broke the glass in the
door with his hands. She then fired.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05

before the senate Investigating COM
mittee. It was the first unequivocal
statement in support of the presidents s
attitude since the inquiry began.
The Iowa senator explained that he
believed the most "insidious" and pow
erful lobbying possible was the prac-
tice Of flattering senators by having
them out to dinners, to theaters and
on automobile rides, 1ngratiating the
host with the, distinguished guests.
Edward Hines, "a lumber king" before
the Lorimer election Investigation, that
he entertained senators at local hotel
at dinners at time when the lumber
schedule in the Payne-Aldrich bill was
before the senate, Senator Kenyon de-
clared that it was his belief that sena-
tors were being entertained in this
'insidious" way at present.
He also denounced ex-senators for
capitalizing their privilege of the floor
by using 1t to lobby. Referring to one
ex-senator, representing many rail
roads in Washington, and often seen
on the floor of the senate, he advocat-
ed the enactment of legislation to pro-
hibit any ex-senator from being lob
byist.
Bothered by Lobbyists,
Senators Hughes of New Jersey, and
James of Kentucky, told the investiga-
tors for the first time Of the trials and
tribulations of the majority members
of the finance committee with the
many persons who had focked to
Washington to present their views.
Neither knew of any attempts to cor
rupt senators, but both suggested they
could have done better work If they
had been bothered less. These sena-
tors, as did Senator LaFoIlette, who
followed them on the stand, suggested
that legislation for the registration Of
lobbyists would be a good thing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
STRIKE THE TRAIL
Of THE LOBBYISTS
SENSATIONS SPRUNG TODAY WHEN
COMMITTEE ISSUES sUBPoENAs
FOR SIXTY.

Washington, D. c., June 4.-The
lobby" hunt took on new and sensa'
tional turn today when the senate be.
gan issuing subpoenas for nearly sixty
men, all of whom are said to be iden:f
fled with the sugar interests. A flock
of sergeants at arms started out to
summon the witnesses for next week,
by which time the Investigators will
have finished taking testimony of sen.
ators and plunge into an examination
CT the so-called lobbyists"
It is generally assumed here that
President Wilson furnished the names
OF those about to be subpoenaed.
Frank G. Lowery. known in Legislative
circles here as the free sugar man. -
and secretary Of the so-called whole
sale grocers committee, Henry G.. Ok
nard, one of the beet sugar men and
Truman Palmer are among those for
whom summonses have been issued.
Kenyon on Stand.
Social lobbying" in Washington
justifies every word that President
Wilson uttered in regard to the pres
ence of an "insidious" lobby at the
capital, Senator Kenyon Of Iowa de-
clared on the witness stand yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
MILLERs in CONVENTION.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 4.-Produc-
tion OF self-rising flour is to be the
great work for the millers Of the fu-
ture, according to discussions at to-
days session of the annual convention
here Of the operative millers q associa-
|tion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
Flood of Good Securities il
Poured Out Without Re
gard for Quoted Prices o.
Real Worth.
FOREIGN DEPRESSION
PARTLY TO BLAME
European Money Centers
Without Life; Banks are
Unable to Assign Cause
for Trouble.

New York, June 4.-The excitement
on the stock exchange during the first
hour of todays market was probably
without parallel since the panic OF
1907. Stocks were literally poured out
regardless of quoted prices with de-
clines greatest in the standard shares.
One Of the main factors making for
the liquidation was the overnight
news from Washington indicating q
radical attitude on the part OF the
administration in connection with the
American tobacco and the Standard
Oll Co. Another influence was the
decidedly lower level OF prices quoted
by London before our opening. All
advlces from abroad indicated In
creased pessimism, not only In London
but at all the continental financial
centers. Inquiry among local banks
and trust companies failed to elicit
any satisfactory explanation for the
further slump in prices abroad except
the note of extreme conservatism
sounded in these quarters.
The steady decline Of the last few
weeks has caused a general calling In
u iOoAS Ny uudUCl6l INSTITUTIONS. In10
as yet has made but slight impression
upon the money market. but stiffen.
ing Of rates for both call and time ac-
commodations Is expected before tie
end Of the month. . 'ss w.
Many saIss Occur.
Within the first hour sales Of stocks
amounted to 100000 shares and fity
new low records for the year were
made, with losses ranging from p 10
4 points among the standard issues.
The average Of prices was at the
lowest point since the 1907 panic.
Some Of the new bond flotations sDc,l
as Baltimore and Ohio convertibles,
New York City new 4hs and st.
Paul 415's also we're depressed.
There were several feeble rallies In
the second hour but the selling move
ment gathered greater momentum be-
fore noon and lower prices were regis
tered practically throughout the list.
The aggregate of sales during the
morning session was well in excess OF
100000 shares.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-05
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE DAYS NEWS

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Despite sug-
visit Of the senate committee investi-
eating the West Virginia coal strike
conditions might undo the work OF
the state authorities in suppressing
disorder" the committee today de-
f ternined to adhere to its original
I program to begin hearings at Charles,
. town. Tuesday June 10 at p. m. ,'
NEW YORK-Percival Roberts Jr
former president Of the American
Bridge CO. and a director Of the U. s.
/ Steel corporation, testified today in
the governments suit to dissolve the
corporation. Mr.. Roberts described
the evolution In making iron and
steel during the last fifty years.
- Secretary Garrison
declared today that the selection of
Richard L. Metcalfe Of Lincoln, Nebr.
to be a member OF the Panama canal
commission In charge Of the civil ad-
ministration did not mean that he
was to be governor OF the zone when
the permanent establishment was
created.
delegates Of the great
European powers and of the Balkan
r statesmen met at the French foreign
office today to settle the financial
questions arising out Of the recent
war in Turkey and especially to de-
termine what portion of the Ottoman
debt must be taken over by the Bal
kan allies.
SANDUSKY, O.-Fast launches are
searching Lake Erie in the vicinity Of
Put In bay for Harry Atwood. the
aviator. who left Amherstburg, Can
ada at 10:05 this morning to cross the
lake to Sandusky He should have ar
rived here at 1880 a.. M, but at 1
o'clock nothing had been heard Of
him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Wedding Bells.

Miss Grace Hewlett Lennon, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin S. C. Lem
mon, of West Arlington, was RI lie d
to DIR. Franklin Webb Griffith. son OF
DR.. L. A. Griffith, of this town at II
o'clock Thursday morning of last week
at the Protestant Episcopal Church of
Messiah in Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Peregrine Wroth and was followed by
wedding breakfast at the Hotel Rem
merit for the two families only.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore travelling cos
tune and carried bouquet of violets
an orchids. DR.. Allen Griffith, Of Bsr-
wyn, Md, brother Of the bridegroom,
was best man.
Mrs. Griffith is graduate of Johns
Hopkins Training School for Nurses, and
up to December was in charge of on e
of the private wards of the hospital.
DR.. Griffith is a graduate of the
Western Maryland College and the
Johns Hopkins Medical School and late
a member Of the Hopkins Hospita
staff. He is now practicing surgeon ir
Asheville, N. c.
DIR. and Mrs. Griffith took triI
north, and are now spending few
days here with the groom's parents
before going to their future home il
North Carolina.
We extend to them our congratula
tions and best wishes.