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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
Insincerity of Gen. Velasco
to Huerta Regime May
80, Result in Appointment of
ms olonel Ordaz.
TROUBLE BREWING
NEAR EAGLE PASS
Gov. Carranza of Coahuila
Declares Huerta Govern
ment Spurious Skir-
mish at Aqua Prieta.

Vera Cruz Feb. 26.-Reports IN
volving the sincerity of the expression
of loyalty made to the new administra.
ton by General Velasco, military com
mander Of Vera Cruz, were sent to
President Huerta. The charges are ex-
pected to result in an immediate
change in the military command here.
1t Is anticipated that Col. Jose D!az
Ordaz, who was an adherent of Felix
Diaz at the time of his first revolt
here, will be named as successor to
General Velasco, who will be trans
ferred to post In the interior.
Revolt Brewing at Eagle Pass.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 26.-The
stage is completely set today along the
border opposite this section OF Texas
for new Mexican revolt, that OF Gov.
v. Carranza, Of the state Of Coahu'la.
He has officially proclaimed the
Huerta government spurious" Many
Mexicans are fleeing to the American
side for protection.
skIrmlsh In Aqua PrIeta.
Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 26.-An attempt
to disarm former Madero volunteers
at Aqua Prieta early today resulted In
a sharp skirmish in the darkness be
fore dawn. Most of the volunteers
escaped to this side, leaving their
arms. Quiet was restored today.
Still Have Cash Left.
Mexico City, Feb. 26.-The departure
from Mexico of Ernesto Madero, form
or minister of finance. was followed
Immediately by hurried counting OF
the cash in the government treasury.
The result showed balance OF
$4,000. This amount, however, does
not represent all Immediately avail
able resources Of the new administra.
ton as there are various deposits In
both local and foreign banks which
can be drawn on by the government.
No official confirmation was re.
ceived today of the reported death
OF Emilio Madero, brother OF the late
ex-president. who was said to- have
been shot dead near Monterey while
attempting to join the rebels at
Nuevo Laredo.
The representatives of the foreign
powers generally have formally ac'
cepted the official version OF the
deaths of ex-President Francisco Ma
dero and ex-Vice President Jose Pino
Suarez. The government investigation
continued today.
Wife Protests to Taft.
San Francisco. CAL, Feb. 26.-In a
message to a local paper, dated Car.
mel. Calf, Feb. 25., Mrs. John Ken
meth Turner, wife OF the American
writer whose detention by the author.
tiles at Mexico City occasioned much
diplomatic negotiation declares that
she has protested to President TAFT
by telegraph at the second arrest OF
her husband, and continues:
"Mr. Turner is not Maderist nor
an adherent OF any faction whatever
In Mexico He Is simply observing the
situation from writer's point Of Wow
as correspondent would observe 1t.
His detention is an outrage that should
arouse all American citizens VINO care
for their international honor, into
violent protest"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
WOMAN MEETS
STRANGE DEATH

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-While bathing
at her home here, Mrs. E. B. Austin,
wife of prominent business man, was
electrocuted by massage vibrator
which she had been using. The body
was discovered by 9-year-old daugh-
ter of the couple when she returned
from school, 1t was partly submerged
in the bath tub and deep burn across
the breast and neck caused Coroner
Lee to decide that death was due to
shock from the vibrator. It is believed
the water In which Mrs. Austin had
been bathing formed conductor and
sent the electric current through her
body in sufficient force to end her
life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
PAR T|AL LIST
0F CABINET IS
GIVEN PUBLIC
Bryan Said to Have State
Portfolio; McAdoo, Dan
iels and Burleson Named ;
Palmer Declines a Seat.

washington, D. C., Feb. 26--The per
sonnel of the cabinet Of President-elec1
Wilson, as partially made known las1
night by information reaching con
gressional quarters, stood today prac
tically unchanged, namely: ~
Secretary OF state-William J. Bryan
of Nebraska.
Secretary of the treasury-William
G.. McAdoo of New York.
Secretary of the navy-Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina.
Postmaster general-Albert Sidney
Burleson of Texas.
Some published reports including
the name Of Chancellor E. r. walker
of New Jersey, as attorney general
were not confirmed. The information
on which the four portfolios were
definitely designated was of a positive
character, but it did not include the
name of Chancellor Walker. The in
clusion of his name in some of the
lists made public is based on conjec'
ture and is not in accord with the
latest information reaching those IN
close touch with the new admln1stra
ton. Their advices are to the effect
that while Chancellor Walker was con
sidered, circumstances arose which are
likely to eliminate him from the lists
Mitchell Palmer Declined Tender.
The elimination of Representative A.
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania, and
Robert l.. Henry of Texas, as cabinet
possibilities, also became definitely es'
tablished during the conferences
held at the capitol early today
Mr.. Palmer was rendered a cabinet
position but declined it. He had been
prominently mentioned as attorney
general but as the tender did not cover
this portfolio but another which he
did not regard as in his line of work,
he concluded to remain in the house
of representatives where he will rep
resent to a large extent the desires
and policies of the new administration
as affecting the tariff, currency and
other legislation.
AS to the interior department, word
reaching here today was that the sec.
retary for this department also had
been definitely determined upon. While
the name was not disclosed early in
the day, 1t was said to be not any OF
those prominently mentioned In that
connection. Secretary Fishers name
has been mentioned as possible cab.
met holdover but 1t Is now stated that
neither he nor any other member OF
the present cabinet will remain. 1t
will be new cabinet from top to bot
tom. .-.......
Marshall Guest Of Honor.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 26.-Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall today
will be the guest of honor at fare
well banquet rendered him by. the In
diana democratic club. Mr.. Marshall
will depart this afternoon for Trenton,
N. j., where he will confer with Presi-
dent-elect Wilson. He will remain in
Trenton until he goes to Washington
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
OFFICIALS TO HELP
STOP POLICE GRAFT
Present Mayor and Former Executives
Will Assist in Framing Up
Remedial Laws.

New York, Feb. 26.-The mayor OF
New York, two former mayors and a
host of other higher officials in and
out of Office, will help a committee
of state legislators to frame legisla
lion to remedy the police situation in
New York. Hearings begun today be
fore this committee will continue un.
til the members feel themselves able
to diagnose the recent police graft
scandals and recommend laws to cure
them.
Mayor Gaynor, former Mayor George
b. McClelland and former District At.
torney William T. Jerome are ex
|pected to give their views tomorrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
Marshal, Guest Of Honor,
GOVERNORS AND
WIVES INVITED

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-Invita-
tions have been sent to the governc
Of the various states and their .lves
to be the guests of honor at recep-
ton March 8, by the District of Colu1n-
bia branch of the Woman's Wilson
and Marshall league. The affair prom
ises to be one Of the features OF in
augural week and official, diplomatic
and resident society women are ex-
pected to be present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
KNOXVILLE MAN
CAPTURES OTTER

Knoxville, Feb. 26.-M. w. Conwell,
a local furrier displays the skin Of a
large otter recently trapped on the
Des Moines river near Harvey. ten
miles east OF Knoxville. The pelt is In
fine condition from the standpoint Of
the fur dealer, and Is five feet nine
inches from tip to tip. The animal was
trapped 6y John Morgan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-27
Ten Year-Old Girls
Beat Way on Train;
Caught Stealing g
+ + i + \ + \ \ + + +

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 26.
After beating" their way to
this city from Pocatello, Idaho,
Mildred Fretenstine and Bernice
Simpson both Of whom are
q month short of ten years, pro-
ceeded to enrich themselves at
the jewelry counter of a local
department store yesterday
afternoon. They were caught
in the act and turned over to
the police.
In spite of their tender years,
the tots were well versed in
the slang of the street and with
out a tear or sign of fright.
told the police that they had
"beat it" from their home IN
Pocatello. They explained that
after they had boarded the
train a kindhearted passenger
had covered them with his
overcoat and in this way they
escaped the eyes Of the con-
ductor. When asked If they
had had anything to eat, one of
them replied: "Of course we
have, I hooked my ring for
thirty cents"
= q a. q q 4. 4. 3. 4 - 4 Il
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Petticoat Cavalry Will
Meet Hiking Sufhagists
En- Route to WASHINGTON

Washington small division Of pettoat
feminine infantry will march out to greet the sulra
gist hikers who today will leave Baltimore for washington on n
last their New York The welcoming army
detail Of police who Will see hat
the small boys along the kept from the
\.
the cauav
. lead the column The neicoa cavalry will be aIdsO
tran,n;n.
the capital force between 200 and 300
Of Philadelphia There
of sufragists in automobiles
will be welcomed at Laurel Nd TO-
pilgrims will be taken directly to natonal SUI
will be made by Gener
conducting
their activities today
their campaign
suffragists.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
ALDERMAN LEVY ON PAVING

Mr.. Sam Levy has just returned
from a trip to Nashville, Tenn, and
Birmingham, Ala, where he made a
careful inspection of the relative value
of various kinds of pavements as COM
pared to their cost. Alderman Levy
is of opinion that vitriied brick is
the thing for Bryan to use, and says
that he stopped in Houston and saw
the viaduct being paved with vitrified
brick. The viaduct will stand heavy
traffic, and if brick is good enough for
Houston, Galveston and other cities,
it should do for Bryan.
Mr.. Levy went to Nashville as dele
gate from the Bryan lodge to the Ma
tional convention of the Independent
Order Of Bnai Birth. Next year the
order will convene in Shreveport, La.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
bRAzOs COUNTY SHEEP
AND WOOL TRADE

The proposed tariff schedule now
under consideration by Congress, put
ting wool on the free list, is OF inter
est to the sheep growers of Brazos
County. The present tariff on wool is
approximately, IL cents per pound
The quantity of wool clipped in this
county is not Of record, but the clip
per sheep per annum amounts tc
about 81 pounds.
There are 1868 sheep and goats, val
ued at $s022 by the Federal Census
Department, on the farms and ranges
OF Brazos County. The annual wool
and mohair production is valued at
1929, and S24 sheep and goats are
sold and slaughtered each year, and
their total value is $3.50.
The number of these animals on
the farms and ranges Of the entire
State is 1,SOS,709, which have value
of $6,301, 1854. The production of sheep
and goats is 591, 1876 annually, valued
at s1,361,544, and the States yearly
wool production is valued at s2,267,'
30S.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
FORT WORTH PASTOR
IMPRESSED BY A. { N.
Rev. n. w. knickerboeker Returns
from College with Highest Praise
for Boys, Faculty and
Facilities.

81 do not see why there is so much
talk about moving the Agricultural and
Mechanical College," said Rev. H. w.
Knickerbocker, pastor Of the Central
Methodist Church, who has just re-
turned from College Station, where he
preached before the cadets Of the col
lege Sunday.
II knew that we had great school
In the Agricultural and Mechanical
College," he said, "but never thought
we had anything like l saw. 1t was
absolutely remarkable.
81 find they have 2416 acres OF land
in their campus and more than a score
OF buildings which are valued at more
than $1,0O0,000. My trip through the
buildings gave me an opportunity to
see the splendid equipment they have.
Il can not understand how 1t could
be possible for the college to be moved
and all this valuable property aban-
doned. No educational institution could
step in and take hold where the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College would
quit
1T is the healthiest bunch / ever
saw. 1t appears that sickness is a
stranger to the college. Fort Worth
Record.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
HOUSTON MARKET REVIEW

Houston, Texas, April 21.-Each
day sees a strengthening of the al
ready high poultry market in Houston
1t appears impossible to secure re-
ceipts anywhere near approaching the
demand, and in consequence high
prices prevail. Producers will do well
by sending in supplies. Prices already
are against the sky and can not go
higher.
The Houston egg market is very
firm, and 15c is being asked for eggs
in the country. Dealers find little
profit in eggs, and most of them are
going into cold storage.
An unusual lightness in strawberry
receipts for the season prevails. Re
ceipts are averaging 300 crates pei
day and up, but they are all taken and
there is barely enough to supply the
local demand.
New potatoes are not going very
we'll. Some supplies are coming in
from the Rio Grande country and are
selling to the trade at $3.50 jer bushel
Primary points have advanced prices
1Oc per bushel.
Some sections report cotton dam
age from the frost of a week ago
How far this damage has spread is
not known. The plant is crippled and
a rain is needed to test it out. II the
damage is permanent replanting will
follow.
Trade conditions in South Texas are
encouraging, according to reports to
the Houston Chamber Of Commerce
Failures are verp few, trade seems op
timistic and business on a firm basis
Collections are fair in all lines Of
trade.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
MISSOURI EDITOR
ACQUITTED OF MALICE
Was Sentenced to One Day In Jail for
criticising a Circuit Judse-Re'
versed by Higher Court.
[By Associated Press.l

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 19.-Wil-
liam E. Nelson, owner of the Kansas
City Star, was found not guilty Of
malice in the publication OF an article
criticising Circuit Judge Joseph Guth-
rie last February, when Mr. Nelson
was sentenced to one day in Jail for
contempt. The finding was reported
to the Supreme Court today by Special
Commissioner Crow.
A Very Liberal Ruling.
The commissioner held that every
person has right to publish his un-
derstanding OF what court has de-
cided and differ with the court as to
what the law is, and criticise the law,
as long as he does not impugn the
motives OF the court, or charge it with
corruption.
He also held the article which
caused the citation, and which related
to a divorce suit. was true.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
C0LQU|TT's VETO AXE
STILL WORKING
Vetoed Several Court Measures To-
day-coneressionaI Election Re-
turns canvassed-Many
Charters Issued.
GBy Associated Press.I

Austin, Texas, April 19.-Governor
Colquitt today vetoed the bills Great.
ing the Seventy-fifth Judicial District,
and which reorganized the Thirty
eighth, Fifty-first, Sixty-third and Sew
entieth Judicial Districts; and the
bills creating the Seventy-third Judi
cial District, the bill reorganizing the
Twenty-eighth Judicial District, and
creating the Seventy-fourth District.
The official canvass of the returns
OF the special election for Burleson's
successor in the Tenth Congressional
District today showed Hon. ]. P. Buch-
anan received 11,256 votes and Judge
George Calhoun 1897.
The report OF the Secretary of State
shows 602 charters and charter
amendments have been filed since jan
uary 1. This is the greatest number
ever filed for the same period.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
COMMISSIONERS
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Plans for New Jail Prepared by Archi.
tect Fountain Approved-Resuts
of Elections for Rural
School Trustees.

The Commissioners Court adjourn
ed yesterday after the April term, and
the following business is recorded in
the minutes as having been trans.
acted:
The election returns OF the recent
election in Improvement District No,
/ were canvassed. and 1t was declared
that a majority were in favor OF is
suing $4,000 in bonds for mainten-
ance of the levee.
The court canvassed the returns of
the recent election in School District
No. 3 (Millican) and found that a ma
jority OF the voters were in favor OF
increasing the school tax to 10 cents.
The court ordered that G. r. Dunn
be furnished with road drag, and
with cement to build two culverts on
the San Antonio road; Mr.. Dunn to
furnish all labor
The bond Of the First National Bank
for 100000 was approved. and it was
designated as the depositary for the
school fund.
d. Cahill was instructed to reopen
the Mosely Ferry road, closed by 81
mon Nemec.
A Jury OF view was appointed upon
the petition of ten citizens on a road
10 be opened from the Mosely Ferry
road west to the river.
Acting on the petition OF thirty-two
citizens of the Reliance school dis
trict. the court set May "a as the date
for an election to determine whether
the school tax should be increased to
An amount not to exceed so cents on
the 800.
The returns from the school trus
tee elections we're canvassed, and the
following trustees were declared
elected:
District No. 6, College,. c. Boyett
and ]. L. Stasny.
District No 7. Harvey-N' A. COT
nam and L. U. Peters.
District No. 2. Wellborn-Tom Roy
der and r. H. Wilson.
District No. 3, Millican-A. J. Ed
wards and r. e. Dunlap
District No. 8, Steep Hollow, NJ
Cook and c. NJ. Risinger.
District No. 8, Reliance ii
Mathis and C. NJ. Shealy.
District No. 10, Kurten-Hermah
Kindt and Jim Tobias.
District No. II, Smetana-John
Kosarek and ]. H. Wehrman.
District No. 25. Independence. j
Merka and w. P. Means.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
DR.. PROCTOR HAS RETURNED.

DR.. w. F. Proctor, head of farm
demonstration work in Texas, has re-
turned from Richmond, Va, where he
attended the Conference of Education
for the South. He is enthusiastic over
the meeting and is confident of its re-
suits on the future of agriculture in
this country.
He met DIR. Carver Of Harvard, who
is at the head of the new department
of marketing and rural economic con-
ditions," and who is working for bet
ter conditions along these lines in all
parts of the country. He promised DR..
Proctor to come to Texas and be pres
ent at the next session Of the Farmers
Congress.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
BASEBALL TEAM ORGANIZED

The ball enthusiasts OF this city
have organized a baseball team, CIV
ing it the popular name Dixie" Mr..
Fairman is back of the boys and will
render them every assistance in de-
veloping a first-class team, one. that
will be able to meet all comers.
Their suits have already been or
dered, and will be of black material,
with the name Dixie" worked in
white. They will make trips to neigh.
boring towns and will also bring other
teams to this city. The first game will
be played here on next Saturday.
The membership Of the team is as
follows: Eugene Driver, manager;
Herbert Preston, Edgar Buchanan,
Carroll Harris, Earl Johnson, Douglas
Houston, Frank Conway, Roy Roberts,
McDuff Simpson, Roland Num- and Sid
Simpson.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
A VIGOROUS
FLY CAMPAIGN
City Health Officer Will Ask That City
Dumping Ground Be Succeeded
by City cremstory for Burn
ing All Filth.

City Health Officer DR.. r. J. Hunni
cutt is planning an active fly swatting
campaign. Effort will be made to han
die the danger by education, instead
of legislation, and to this end circulars
and posters are being prepared.
The need et the campaign is great
The city of Bryan itself contributes
largely to the always threatening dan
ger, by the city dumping grounds, and
DR.. Hunnicutt is preparing to petition
that a crematory be built that the &C
cumulated filth of the city may be
burned. The matter is one that should
have the most serious attention OF the
Council
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
NEGRO WOMAN USED
AXE ON NEGRO MAN

A serious difficulty, which came
near resulting in a tragic butchery.
occurred among some of the colored
population last night. A negro woman
named Mary Mitchell assaulted a ne
gro man named French" with an axe.
striking two murderous blows. He
was cut on the head and neck, and
while his injuries are very painful.
they are not considered necessarily
fatal. The negro woman was arrested
and placed in the county jail.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24

District No. 26, Minter Springs
j. A. Parker and A. B. Welch.
The plans for the new Brazos Coun-
ty Jail were submitted by Architect
Fountain, and finally approved. Plans
will be furnished to contractors for
the purpose OF making up bids, for
$40 each. The plans are to be re-
turned in ten days, and the SO deposit
will then be refunded. All bids are
to be accompanied by certified check
for $1,000,
The monthly report of Tax Collector
Wipprecht was read and approved.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.

lola, Texas, April 1S.-The Zion
Methodist Church was dedicated last
Sunday with appropriate services, both
morning and afternoon. The sermons
were preached by DR.. Rankin Of Dallas,
assisted by the pastor, Rev. Llewellyn.
Dinner was served on the grounds and
the church was filed to overfowing.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
ENGLAND TO TRIUMPH
IN CANAL CONTEST
Ambassador Bryce Sends Satisfactory
Accounts OF His Conversations
Upon Subject with President.
IBy Associated Press

London, April 16.-The report sent
by James Bryce, the British Ambas'
sador to the United States, on the re-
suits Of recent conversation with
President Wilson foreshadows, it is
understood, a favorable termination OF
the controversy between the two coun'
tries over the question of the Panama
Canal tolls.
The Manchester Guardian under.
stands that President Wilson will
shortly make an important statement
on the question.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
LAMP POSTS FOR SQUARE.

The ornamental iron lamp posts or
dered by the Commissioners Court
have arrived from the foundry. The
posts will be placed one on each cor.
ner of the courthouse square. and Will
prove very attractive. as well as light
ing up the square. The posts are about
ten feet high with ornamental top and
will carry several lights each.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
ALLEN ACADEMY NOTES

Coach Melton is worried because
two OF the track men, Knittle and
Bryant, are laid up with mumps. The
track meet at Austin is to be held
on May 2 and 8.
r. S. Vandiver is spending a few
days at his home in Houston.
Fred Jarvis went home to Kaufman,
where his father has recently sold his
ranch preparatory to moving.
The revival ministers have been
visiting the academy and conducting
the chapel services.
The academy grounds are being
cleaned up and put in good shape.
The quarter-mile cinder track is in
splendid shape, and is being used con-
tlnually by the track team.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1913-04-24
HOUSTON MAN TO BE NAMED
MINISTER TO PARAGUAY

Washington, April 21.-B. H. Carroll
Jr. of Houston, who has the backing
of National Committeeman Sells and
the Texas Congressional delegation
to Paraguay and Uruguay, will, it is
said, be appointed. Secretary of State
Bryan has intimated to members OF
the delegation that Carroll is accepta'
BILE to the President and the State
Department.