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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
to John Murray who preceded her IL
death January 10, 1912. To this uniol
for,. Horrb "a 80 1poro horr

to John Murray who preceded her in
death January Is, 1912. To this union
four daughters were horn.
Early in girlhood she was converted
and united with the Methodist Episco-
pal church and remained faithful
member, being regular attendant at
the church services as long as her
health permitted. On removing from
her old home at Bladensburg, Iowa to
Ottumwa, less than four years ago, she
became q member OF the First M. E..
church here. ..... ...
Mrs. Murray's illness was of more
than a years duration, dating back to
was very sudden. \
During her long illness she displayed
a remarkable power of endurance al
ways greeting her friends and neigh
bors with a pleasant smile and cheer.
full words.
She fostered the hope Of returning
to health to within short time Of her
passing away.
She is survived by the. daughters,
Miss Charity Murray, Mrs. c. P. Park
er, Miss Josephine Murray of Ottum.
wa and Mrs. c. r. Ingram of Joliet,
Ill. Two sisters and one brother sur
vive: Mrs. Sue Parker, Miss Josephine
Campbell and William H. Campbell,
all of Chico, Cal. Four grand.
children also survive: Eugene, Marie
Mary Catherine and John Alfred Park;
err
During her long illness she was ten
derby ministered to by the daughters
and sister, Mrs. Sue Parker, who were
with her almost constantly during the
last months Of her life. /
All was done that human hands
could do to relieve her suffering but
proved fruitless in the way of re-
covery.
Mrs. Murray will be greatly missed
in the home and by her friends and
neighbors whom she was always glad
to meet.-Contributed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
HENRY co. PIONEER
DIES AT HOME

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. s. S..
Daniels, age 50, and for forty-five years
q resident Of this city, passed away
Sunday following long illness of sew
eral years duration. The deceased
was born at Washington, N. Y, In 1926.
In 1886 she was united in marriage
with Simon s. Daniels at Oberlin, o.,
and in 1850 with her husband she re-
moved to Upton, Cedar county, Iowa.
where they lived until 1869. In 1871
the family located in this city and the
family residence has been here since
that time. Eight children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels; Samuel L., of
Burlington: Mis- L. J. Daniels of Mt.
Pleasant; Agnes NJ, deceased; Marion
D., deceased; Allen M, of Ord, Neb.;
Edward H., of Burlington, and William
g., deputy sheriff of Henry county. The
funeral service will be held from the
family residence this afternoon at 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
SMALLPOX AT Fl. MADISON.

FIT. Madison, Nov 1S.-The first case
Of smallpox found this fall has been
reported by DR.. Casey, who was called
to the home of Chas. Hoena, 1901 Sixth
street, about the middle Of the FORE
noon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
MUTUAL INSURANCE
MEN MEET NOV. 1926

Des Moines, Nov. 1S.-Mutual insur-
ance men from all sections of Iowa
will gather in Des Moines this week
for the thirty third annual convention
of the Iowa Mutual Insurance associa-
ton to be held, Wednesday and Thurs
day. 1t is expected that several hun
dred delegates will be in attendance.
Sessions Of the convention will be
held in. Gibson's French hall at 607-9
Locust street. Headquarters will be at
the Wellington hotel
Frank Paul Of Mason City, president
of the association, will call the opening
session to order Wednesday morning.
Mayor Hanna will welcome the dele
gates to Des Moines. The remainder Of
the session will be devoted to appoint
ment Of committees and reports Of
county associations. u, 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20

service in the Philippines, was killed
in an engagement with the Moros
there. A st. Paul paper has the follow
ing:
Capt. Henry McElderry Of the
Thirteenth Philippine Scouts, cav
airy troup, member Of family of SOL
diers and Minnesota pioneers was kill
ed in battle at Talipan, Philippine Is
lands, according to dispatches. At the
head Of small force, he attacked a
band Of Moros and was killed. A scout
was killed in the same battle. Captain
McElderry, a cousin of Horace G. Nc
Elderly, 301S Pleasant Ave-, Mime
apolis, was born in Chatfeld, Mime
sofa, fifty eight years ago and entered
the regular army at an early age. Prior
to going to the Philippine Islands,
year ago, he was stationed at Fort
Des Moires, Iowa. His grandfather, Is
rael McElderry, was one of the first
settlers in the Chatfield district and
was an Indian fighter as we'll as a
pioneer. Captain McElderry who is well
known in Minneapolis, Is survived by a
wife and daughter"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
IOWA IMPLEMENT
MEN MEET DEC. p

Des Moines, Nov. 1S.-The programs
are out for the eighteenth annual con-
vention of the Iowa Implement Dealers
association, which convenes at the
Des Moines coliseum, December 2, 3, 4,
and 5. - .~. . Al. ...
The officers Of the Iowa Implement
Dealers association are: J. R. Waugh
an, president, Waterloo; w. J. Hall,
vice president, Cherokee; E. P. Arm
knecht, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Donnell-
son. The directors are: l.. e. Cell,
Glenwood; ]. H. Hager, Waukon;
Geo. S. Randall, Iowa City.
This association was founded In
1895 and since has done much to
bring about friendly feeling between
the implement and vehicle dealers Of
the state, and to attract to this bust
ness a good class of men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20

direct taxation will all go into the
states general fund for the purpose OF
defraying the expense of the govern
ment. 1859. 4.., ~. :
The increase in the taxable value OF
property in Iowa due to the raises In
assessments directed by the state ex-
ecutive council and the natural in
crease made by the assessors, amount
ed to about $3.50, 900. The state tax
lew was reduced this year. Had the
old levy been maintained, the state
would receive in 1914 from direct tax
alton for general running expenses,
more than it did in 1913.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
In M e moria am

Enoch Henry Evans, son of Christ
mas and Emely Evans, was born
March 81, 1860, in Tredegar, South
wales and died at his home in Avery,
Iowa. Sunday, November, 8, 1913, at
6 O'Clock in the morning, aged So years
seven months and eight days.
He was one of a family of ten chill
dren. four Of whom died in infancy.
and was a brother of the late John q.
Evans of the Smoky Hollow Coal Co.
In 1863 he was brought with the
rest Of the family to America They
landed In New York in July and trav-
eled by steamboat and army wagons
to Belle Ayr, Ohio.
On August 80, 1887 he was married
to Miss Emma Williams. To them
were born two children, Winnifred
and Philip.
The family lived in Avery until
1895. At that time they moved to
Lockman, where Mr.. Evans, with his
brothers, William and Thomas, opened
up mines. In 1909 they returned to
the present home in Avery.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, two children, Winnifred and
Philip. two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Toll
boy Of Texas City, Tex. and Mrs. Polly
Peppers of Hines; two brothers, Will
liam of Ottumwa and Thomas of Lock
man, besides other relatives and many
friends .'
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church In Avery Wednes-
day AFTERNOON. November IL, 1913
conducted by Rev. R. G. Nye. Inter
ment In Abba cemetery.-Contributed.
Catherine Jane Campbell was born
In Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
June %, 1888 and passed away at her
home in Ottumwa, Iowa, November IL,
1918. .s 4
When sixteen years of age she came
west with her parents and settled near
Agency, Iowa. !
On October 8, 1858 she was married
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20

1t is hoped to secure the aid Of all
churches in this movement and in or
der to secure the necessary financial
assistance to properly carry on the ex-
tensive work outlined 1t has been pro-
posed that pledge cards be passed out
in the churches on the special Sunday.
1t is believed that Sunday, November
20, would be the most appropriate,
coming as it does in Thanksgiving
week.
Local clergymen realize the need Of
an associated charities organization
and that they will be active appears to
be an assured fact 's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
CHARITY SUNDAY.
AT MUSCATINE

Muscatine, Nov. ia charity Sun
day Sunday may be observed in Mus
catine during the present month. Prom
inent figures in the Associated Charity
movement are now making an effort to
interest the churches in the new organ
ization, the object of which is to sys-
tematize and judiciously conduct the
charity work carried on In Muscatine.
A representative of the organization
will likely appear before the Minister
ial association this week and solicit
the cooperation of the ministers in the
proper observance of Charity Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20

gift which will probably take the form
of a silver vase or urn,
It is understood that the senate gift
will finally be decided on sometime to-
day. The choice Is known to be a
silver service, but the committee is un-
decided between several varieties.
One of the handsomest articles
which has just been completed by a
local dressmaker for the trousseau Is
an opera coat of rose colored chiffon
velvet trimmed with rods of fur and
which has sable collar and cuffs.
Miss Wilson had already received
three sets of furs as gifts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
M'ELDERRY
KILLED BY MOROS

Fairfield, Nov. 1S.-Word has been
received here that Captain McElderry,
a cousin of Councilman John r. Nc
Elderly Of this city, who had been in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
IOWA'S DIRECT TAXES
IN 1914 $4,6O0,O00

Des ~Moines, Nov. 1S.-The property
owners Of Iowa will pay in direct taxes
in 1914 the sum of $4,600,0oO for the OPP
Grafton Of the state government and
the support Of the state institutions.
according to report issued by J. F.
Wall, chief of the municipal accounting
department. ~s
In addition, the state will receive an
estimated sum of 100000 from
licenses, fees and other sources.
The taxable value Of property in the
state is $91S,262,963. This represents an
actual value of $3,673, 051,S52. The
moneys and credits are reported as
$207 ,23S,000. ......
Allowing for shrinkage in the col
lection of taxes, Mr.. Wall says that the
revenue to be received by the state for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
DEMOCRATS | A
Want ALL THE
GOOD 0 !! PLU||M||Si IN
Trying TO Break Down the
Civil Service Laws 10 In
come Tax Features

s Washington, Aug. 29-The republican
attack on the tariff bill il the senate
Tcentered about the provision that
would permit the civil service laws
to he disregarded in employing In
spect0rs, deputy collectors and agents
to administer the new income tax
laws.
The democratic majority was charg-
ed with trying to break down the
civil service laws and open up new
Jobs to political favoritism."
/, Republican senators Of all factions
united in the effort to have the civil
service laws extended over the new
employees. but on the closest vote OF
the day was defeated 81 to 80 on the
amendment offered by Senator Lodge.
sys Senator H0ke Smith defended the
bill for the democrats A letter from
the chairman of the civil service com,
mission was read by Senator Sterling
saying the commission would readily
fill the new places.
Another burst of democratic "insur-
gency" came when Senator Hitch
cock. democrat, denounced the meth.
DDS Of the party caucus that framed
the tariff bill and declared the binding
rule Of the caucus made farce OF
debates in the senate. Senator Hitch
cocks amendment for penalty tax on.
trusts was defeated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
; = = :: = = :: :: :: :. :: .
p. o. ROBBER ESCAPES.

Friday morning when the sheriff
and jailer entered the jail at the
court house they were surprised ia
learn that Fitzpatrick, the man be-
Ing held for the robbery Of the Nc.
Kenzie postotiice. had cut his way out
and was gone.
Used Watch Spring for Saw.
e He fladF,left Ills watclr S'beiint and
with it the main spring, which he had
removed and made into saw, with
which he sawed off the bars which
allowed him to pass to liberty.
Another Surprise.
However, there was another sur
prise in store for the sheriff and the
entire public, for that matter.
1t will be remembered that when
these two men, Fitzpatrick and Rog-
ers were given their hearing before
the U. S. commissioner. It was held
that they should be separated. and
Rogers was sent to Jamestown for
safe keeping while Fitzpatrick was
held here.
AS soon as Sheriff Barnes mada
the discovery he went to the telegraph
office to notify the outside world. aUp-
CCntinIIod ~, roUo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
Fire Starts In Hold and Ter
for-StriCken Immigrants
Barely Escape
Second Officer Loses His SLife
by SuffoCa1ion- Escape
Entirely Cut OF
100000 Gallons Of Water
Poured on Blaze CauS.
ing Much Damage

New York, Aug. 29.-The steamship
lmperator, the largest vessel afloat
was swept by IRE carry today as it
lay at its dock in HobOken with the
crew and LIB steerage passengers
aboard Second Officer Gobracht, who
led the crew into the hold to fight the
flames, was Gu. off from his men,
envelOped in cloud of smoke and
suffOcated. His body was round an
hour afterward, untouched BY fire, and
brought ashore. ...s
A fleet OF tire-lighting craft, aug.
mented by apparatus on shore, sur
rounded the ship and poured tons OF
water into the hold. When the fire
was checked at s a. m., the great yes
sci had listed fifteen degrees. ...
The. small army in, the steerage,
aroused from their sleep by the crack
ling flames, rushed panic-stricken for
the pier. Most of them spent the re-
mainder Of the night hudd2l in discom-
fort at the shore end Of the pier.
The iire-ilghting force We're equip
PC'i " I'LL illONC iooC uuu lOpGS
which served as guide lines. Through
clouds of smoke the Hoboken .tiremen
rushed. The dining saloon Of the sec
onl cabin suffered the greatest dap
age from smoke. Tie handsome. ap,
pointments Of tie sa:oon were a wreck
when the smoke cleared away.
Fireboats from New York, a fleet of
tugs, and another battery OF fire en-
gines from Hoboken rushed to the
pier.
A dozen tugs floating nearby were
in readiness to tow the ship out to
midstream as the flames momentar-
il ythreatened to destroy it.
Wiit:l fifty streams playing on the
fire every minute. the flames were
checked an dthe vessel began To- list.
At o'clock there were only two
streams on the blaze and it practically
was extnguished.
Officials of the. line estimated that
The damage to the vessel itself would
not be great Great quantities of sup
...i'. Opt1,,ue6 IN naoe 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
Will TRY LAWYER
FOR PERJURY

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Judge Van
Fleet OF the United States district
court denied today the application Of
Attorney Charles B.. Harris for a
transference Of cause to Sacramento
of his pending trial on an Indictment
charging subordination Of perjury in
connection with the Diggs-C Caminetti
cases.
Harris was the legal adviser Of
Maury Diggs after the arrest on the
white slavery charge, but was not
associated with counsel for the de-
Tense in the trial which ended with
Diggs' conviction,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
V|SCOUN1 I.
HALDANE is
IN AMERICA \ \
First Lord High Chancellor
to Leave England for -Four
Hundred Years
Position in England Cores.
ponds With Chief Justice
Of Supreme Court

New York, Aug. 29.-Viscount Hal
dane, first lord high chancellor OF
Great Britain to leave his country
since Cardinal Wolsey went to France
400 years ago, arrived here for 4 fly.
ing visit Of days in this country
and Canada.
Haldane, whose position in Eng
land corresponds with the chief JUS
tice of the supreme crout Of the Unit
ed States, is here the guest of the
American Bar association, before
which he will deliver an address at
it's annual meeting in Montreal next
Monday Tonight he was entertained
at a dinner given III behalf of the as,
sociation by G.. A. Severance Of st.
Paul His itinerary includes visits
To-. West Point and Albany.
Z 'Haldane freely discussed with
newspaper men Many questions. He
declared he was in favor Of woman
suffrage. He prophesied that the mil
lenium Of peace was far off. and said
the relations between Germany and
England were never more cordial.
He praised the intellectual growth OF
the United States, and predicted
home rule for Ireland would soon be
an accomplished fact.
1T would be a very sanguine per-
son." he said, when asked his opinion
OF the influence of the peace palace
at The Hague who could SEQ the
dawn of international peace. It is
useless to look ahead to the perna.
nent cessation Of war in the near
future"
Haldane was accompanied by mis-
sister, Elizabeth Haldane, and Sir
Kenneth Muir-MacKenzie, clerk Of
the crown.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
WEARS SOCKS With
Her slit SKIRT

: : !: I: !: !: !: : = : : !: :. :! !: :.
:. st. Louis, Aug. 2S.-A fashion. 5
Gable skirt. with a nice, roomy :
:. slit, which reached from the hem !:
:. to Just the "teeniest" part of all =
:. inch above the wearer's knee :
:. and disclosed that there were no :
:. stockings where stockings usu- !:
:. ally are caused observers Oh =
:. Grand avenue to gasp today. I:
:. Peeping over the tops of medium 4
!: high pumps were socks such as !:
I: adorn the limbs of baby with =
!: its first pair of shoes. :!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
over A THOUSAND
KILLED IN JAPAN

!: :. :. :. :. :. !. :. :. = i :. = :: :. ::
!: Toxic, Aug. 29,-Detailed re- :
!. ports from the typhoon which !:
: ragged for several days over :
}: Japan Indicate that the fatal ::
!: tiles will perhaps aggregate d :
:. thousand.
:. :. :. :: :: :. :. {: :: :: :. :. =: :. :. ::
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
RAILROAD
MAN KILLED
IN jIMT0WN
s..s Ia 9s HIN
Crushed. Under y | a String Of
Box Cars Which Shot
Down ihe Track

jamestown, N, D., Aug, 29.--Franls
Pelchler, 4 we'll ilown railroad man
at.i JalnnstuvaL ::asss silled in the.yards
here this evening while inspecting
a caboose, when a string Of boxcars
were shot down the track. He was
caught between the cars and the ca.
boose and. so badly crushed that he
died within a few minutes after taken
to his home %@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
Alleged Mckenzie PostoffiCe
Robbers Escape From
Their Prison Cells
lmprovised Saws From Watch
Spring and Blade Of Q
Kitchen Knife
6oth Stunts Pulled Offat the
Same Time as Though It
Was Pre.ArraDged

= : :. : :. I: : :: = !: :. :: .
: Did the officials of this coun. :
I: ty have in charge two of the :
: smoothest professional crooks :
: Which have come along In :
: some time, or did they (the :
= crooks) pull off a double stunt :
:: accidentally Thursday night? :
:: That is the question. However :
(: the two men who were arrest :
: ed for the robbery OF the post :
= office at Mckenzie one week ,
:: ago last Sunday night are gone, :
= and the fact that they pulled !
= off identicallya the same stunt I
:: at the same hour when impris. :
:: oncd over 100 miles apart and .
= freed themselves is remarka. .
:. Bile.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
new POSTMASTER
FOR MANDAN

!: :: :: :. :: !. = :: :: :. !: : :. :: :.
!: Washington, Aug. 29.--The :
!: president sent to the senate :
!: today the following nomina- :
{: tions for postmasters: North :
{: Dakota-John Foran, Mandan; :
!: Lydia Gullickson, Goodrich. :
!. :. :. :. = = :: = :. :. :. :. {.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
CAM|NE11|
TRIAL MOVES
ALONG SWIFTLY
Marsha Warrington on The
Witness Stand the Greater
Part Of the Day

San Francisco, Aug. 29-The trial
OF Drew Caminetti moved swiftly.
The witnesses and evidence of the
government with a few exceptions
were the same as in the Maury I.
Diggs case, who was convicted on the
same charge Of white slavery. Mar
sha Warrington had the stand the
greater part of the day; her testi.
:nony went to show that Caminettl
was guilty Of assisting in transport
ing her and Lola Norris from Sacra-
mento to Reno, in violation Of the
Mann act, and that he enticed them
to go. An effort was made by the de-
fense to prove that Camfnetti played
a passive part and merely went with
the party. On the whole the story Of
Miss Warrington was less In detail
than at the Diggs trial
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
Lind Still in Vera Cruz.

Mexico City, Aug. 29.-The failur-
of John Lind to return to the capita
from Vera Cruz was taken her $.
indicate that Washington and Ne
co had agreed that no good could
accomplished by the trip. Lind s st.
in Vera Cruz, awaiting instructions
The Mexican government made M
further proposal or concession to tn
United States. 1t is considered here
that the next move would be aaIc os
Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
Leaves for the Summer Cap.
ital to Stay Over Sunday
and Labor Day
President still Hopeful Of a
Favorable elimination Of.
Mexican Negotiations
Lind Instructed 10 Act al His
Own Discretion Regard
ing Developments

Washington, Aug. 29.-President
Wilson left at 5:S5 this evening for
the summer capital at Cornish, N. H.
He will remain over Labor Day unless
Mexican developments require his re-
turn to Washington sooner. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Eleanor Wilson.
The president is still hopeful Of q
favorable elimination OF the negotia-
tions undertaken by this country to
bring about peace in Mexico. Al
though no affirmative action on either
side had been reported up to the pres
ident's departure. encouraging dis
patches were received from Charge
O'Shaughnessy, the American en-
bassy, at Mexico City, bearing on the
general situation These let the pres
ident to determine upon short rest.
There was nothing in the advices
from Mexico City that gave the ad-
ministration officials cause for particu-
lar. anxiety and it was the general
opinion that lull in diplomatic
exchanges would be beneficial to all
concerned. The excitement subsid-
ing over the exchange of proposals
and replies, It was believed, would
-laart to fnrthars nsgOtia hons -betw~An-
the officials of Mexico City and John
Lind n
Lind. 1t was asserted tonight. aAd
been instructed from Washington to
continue to act at his own discretion
regarding awaiting developments at
Vera Cruz or returning to Mexico
Cifv
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-30
ARCHBISHOP MESsMER'S BIRTH.
OAY, 4

II Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 29.--The
Most Rev. Sebastian G. Messmer, head
of the Roman Catholic archdiocese Of
Milwaukee, Reached his sixty-sixth
birthday anniversary today. Next
December his grace will celebrate the
tenth anniversary Of his appointment
as archbishop.