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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16
BASEBALL PLAYERS
DRAW HEAVY FINES

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 15.-President
Lynch announced today that he had
fined both Manager Tinker OF the Gin
cinnati club, and shortstop Maran-
vile, of Boston team, $50 and First
Baseman Myers. also Of the Boston
team, 800 for fighting on the field dur
ing the first game Of the double header
here last Saturday. Tinker was also
suspended three days for using abu-
sive language to Umpire O'Day. \
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16
RECOVER FROM STORM.

GoIlfield. New, Sept. Is. Trains are
running today, power and electric
lights are normal, the mines are work
ing again and Goldfeld has virtually
recorded from the; cloud burst in
which seven were killed last Saturday
and damage done estimated at $780,
900. No more bodies have been found
,and it is believed that none will be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16
GRAND JURY THINKS
COTTRELL INSANE

Council Bluffs, Sept. 15.-Warren r.
Cottrell, former general secretary Of
the Y. M. C. A.. here who was charged
with responsibility for five attempts
to destroy the association building
last spring, was not indicted by the
grand jury The members believed him
insane, and in their final report Sat.
urday afternoon returned = no hin
against him.
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DISCUSS FLAX DUTY.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 15.--Demo-
Gratis of the tariff conference work on
the adjustment Of the differences be.
tween the two houses, spent much OF
the days session on amendments to
The fax schedule, with particular refer.
,euce to the duties on burlaDs.
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u. 5. ARMY NEvER|N
!. BETTER CONDITION
SECRETARY GARRISON EXPRESS.
ED SATISFACTION AFTER
INVESTIGATION.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 15-"I donr
believe the army was ever In better
condition." said Secretary Garrison
when he returned to his desk at the
war department today, after an alb
sence of two months visiting all the
important military posts outside OF
New England and some of the stations
in the middle states.
III we are going to attract the men
we want and raise the efficiency OF
the army, we must have a shorter
term Of enlistment" he said. II am
in favor of three year term with the
privilege Of discharge, into the reserve
as soon as an enlisted man proves his
efficiency have not decided what
the shortest period of service with the
colors should be. That will depend
entirely upon the individual. am
in favor Of discharging men as soon
as they earn their discharge and as
a reward for their hard work."
Secretary Garrison said he had not
yet decided what period discharged
soldiers should serve in reserve. "And
to make the army more attractive to
the best class of men," said he, II IA
vor vocational training for the army,
SO that In addition to the military
training and discipline which a man
would acquire through service he
would leave with some trade when he
goes into civil life. Wherever went,
found universal approval of this
plan
Disllkes Large Army.
Mr.. Garrison said he does not favor,
nor would the country tolerate large
standing army. He thinks that a
shorter enlistment, to be followed by
term In the reserve, would 60 a long
way in building up the army, without
increasing it numerically. The secre-
tary declined to discuss the plans for
the concentration Of. the army in few
strategic points rather than have it
distributed, Throughout 157 posts in
unimportant locations.
my views on that subject will be
made known in orders from time to
time" he added But expect the
fullest cooperation Of congress in
carrying my plan into effect.
The secretary OF war does not need
the cooperation Of congress- in taking
troops from one post to smother be-
cause that Is q question solely under
direction of the president as COM
nlander-in-chief. But he would need
congressional action to enlarge or re-
habilitate post selected as an import
ant military center"
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STOCK EXCHANGE TO
HONOR DEAD MAYOR

New York, Sept. 15.-The governors
OF the New York stock exchange today
voted not to open the exchange until
noon on Monday Sept % the day Of
Mayor Gaynor's funeral. The con-
solidated exchange has decided to r~
main closed all day Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16
YOUTHFUL HUNTER
ACCIDENTLY KILLED

Ely, Mimi, Sept. 15.-Accidentally
shot while hunting, Theodore Makai,
10 years old, was carried nearly two
miles by Dwight Knudson, aged II to
hospital here, where he died late
yesterday.
Makai's gun was caught on bush,
and as he turned to 'dislodge 1t, 1t was
discharged, the bullet passing through
his left side near the heart.
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70 DISCUSS CURRENCY.

New York, Sept 15.-The New York
academy of political science will de-
vote it's allmeeting to the subject Of
currency and banking reform 1t was
announced today.
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Refugees Bring Tales of
Repeated and Horrible
Atrocities
REBEL CHIEFTAINS
FIGHT EACH OTHER
Chaos Exists Mmost Every
where and Authorities
Are Powerless

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 16.-
About one hundred of the passengers
who arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Peru were refugees from
points along the western coast Of Mex
leo and they brought repetition OF stors
les Of other refugees who preceded
them to this port.
Western Mexico Is In q state Of an
archy, they said. Rebel chiefs do not
recognize each other it was said and
In interims between looting and MUIR
der, they fight among themselves.
Refugees from the state Of Durango
say conditions there are beyond de-
scription, they said the country is over
run with rowing bands Of poems drench-
ed with liquor who commit unspeak-
able crimes.
The refugees brought word Of the
murder by band of revolutiOnists Of
Morris, H. Root, an American mining
engineer, He was the superintendent
Of ,Eltiger mines at Tepico. While on
his way to Join employees Of the COM
pany who were preparing to defend the
mine properties against attacks OF the
guerillas, he was seized by dozen
bandits, disarmed and cut to pieces.
Root had been in Mexico for sixteen
years. He was so years old.
Z Max Lambert, another American en-
gineer who came in on the Peru had q
narrow escape in the state Of Tepic
from bandits, while defending his wife
and children from an attack. The
bandits were closing In on his hacien-
sda Lambert spirited his wife away,
CARRYING the child out a window and
she escaped. Lambert remained to
fight and received a blow that frac-
5tured his skull. He was cruelty beaten
and left for dead. The bandits then
proceeded to loot the house. L
After they left, Mrs. Lambert return.
ed and managed to obtain aid for her
husband.
Make Appropriation.
Without reference to a committee,
the senate today unanimously agreed
to the house joint resolution appro-
priating Immediately 100000 for tho
relief and transportation of American
citizens from Mexico.
Senator Bristow of Kansas, how.
ever, did not grant his consent to the
passage of the resolution until he had
criticised the administration policy.
II have had letters from several
friends in Mexico and talked with 9th
ers who have left Mexico since the
president Issued his warning for Amer
leans to get out of Mexico, said Sen
ator Bristow, "and they all say that
the warning has been very unfortun-
ate. They tell me that it has made
the lot of Americans in Mexico very
much harder than it was before"
Refugees in Danger.
One hundred American fugitives on
the Mexican desert between TorreOn
and Saltillo where they are being har-
assed by bandit bands, according to
unconfirmed reports, were not men.
toned in the early official dispatches
today and the state department had no
other information of them.
Officials here were inclined to be-
lieve the Americans were in grave dan
ger. Agents of the constitutionalist
movement stoutly maintained the
American were in no danger at all and
would be protected by constitutional
ist forces against rowing marauding
bands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16

BUDAPEST. HUNGARY.-Prof1 AR
minus Vambery, one Of the best
known travellers and. orientalists Of
the ninteenth century. died here in
his eighty second year. He was much
reNered both in his native Hungary
and other countries and his works
y were widely read.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16
BRIEF ITEMS IN
THE DAYS NEWS

WASHINGTON, D. president Will
son today nominated William Hayne
Leavill OF Carrolltown, Miss, for
minister to Guatemala. He Is a re-
tired clergyman.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.--With ad-
dresses Of welcome by Gov. A. o. Eb-
erhart and Mayor Wallace G. Nye, the
eighty ninth annual sovereign grand
lodge Independent. Order of Odd
Fellows, formally opened here today.
URLINGTON-Prof. G.. w. Elliott,
we'll known educator and for thirty
years head of the Elliott business
college Of this city, died yesterday
morning at the age Of u years.
NEW YORK-Charles Sewers, a
wealthy merchant, was killed and
James Dunn, city employe, and
Dunn's son, John D. Dunn, were
fatally injured when their automobile
ran off the road hnd overturned near
Pelham parkway today
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Little Known Of Schmidt.

OF Schmidt's antecedents little is
known here, save his own claim that
he was born in Germany in 1881, was
educated there, ordained by Bishop
Kestein in st. Augustine's seminary
In Maine and came to New York in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

for April list, to take final action on
the formal certificate of agreement
between the road and the State, VIII
be postponed until the courts have
rendered a decision, 1t is probable
that whatever the decision of the Cir
cult court. the matter will be taken TO
the State Supreme court for final ad-
judication. Judge Braxton stated yes
terday that it was confidently hoped
to have a final verdict in the matter
within three weeks after the hearing,
April goth.
Under the terms of the compromise
effected with the railroad by the spe-
cial State commission appointed by
the last legislature. of which Cover
nor Mann is chairman, the railroad
company agreed TO pay the lump sum
of s33S, 81, settlement of back
taxes. which is to be divided between
teh State treasury and the counties,
cities and towns traversed by the rail-
road The stockholders of the road
approved this action by an over
whelming majority at the meeting
held February 4th. and the State COM
mission and the officials of the rail-
road then began a series of Joint con-
ferences for the purpose of framing
the text of the formal contract be-
tween the State and the road.
The task OF wording the document
was left TO Attorney Williams
and Judge A. Caperton Braxton,
counsel for the railroad. This con-
tract was completed a week ago, and
a further joint meeting of the con-
ferences will be called early next week
to pass upon and approve the docu-
ment The signatures of the off,
Gals and the members Of the special
~ M m Ia n
legal instrument, and all that remains
is the final approval of the stockhold-
ers of the road.
This action will now be deferred
until the courts have passed upon the
eonstitutionality of the statute which
made the compromise settlement pos
sible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
NEW YORK SUBWAY
CONTRACTS SIGNED
MATTER of 525,000,0 600 WILL BE
SPENT by COMPANIES IN
TEREsTED.

NEW YORK. March 4.--The finish OF
the Tight for rapid transit began today
when the public service commission
adopted the subway contract.
When At last contracts are signed
and de1ivereS--tcn days or so hence--a
system OF subway and elevated lines
win be in sight which will cost the
city Of New York. the marlborough
and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany. somewhat more than 1926. 00o, GOO,
sum almost as great as the cost OF
fhe Panama canal.
Some of the lines are already near
ing completion. All Of them Will be
ready for passengers within four
years. They viii reach into remotest
Brooklyn. remotest Queens, and re-
hottest Bronx. Ultimately an arm OF
one Of the lines Will dip into the mar
rows 10 Staten Island.
The effort of all this is that almost
every citizen OF the Ave boroughs win
be able 10 &c TO his work for a single
fve-cent fare. Each company viii
ultimately have a four borough system,
with downtown Manhattan at its heart.
The contracts, except for trifiing
verbal changes, are precisely the same
a. william K. Wilcox left them when
he went out Of office as chairman OF
the public service commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
M'COMbS MAY De
ENVOY To FRANCE
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN CAN HAVE
PICK on EMBASSIES, -E
WASHINGTON HEARS.

WASHINGTON, March 4-Nation-
al Chairman William +. McComps has
been offered the Enthusiastically to
France, but has not vet decided
whether he will accept it. 1t is un-
derstood that offer came from Mr..
Wilson some time ago. and that Mr..
McCombs was told he could have
any one of several diplomatic jobs
that are at the disposal of the new
president If he takes any it is likely
that he will go to Paris. Mr., Nc
Combs speaks French fiuently. and
has for some time contemplated max
ing visit to France
Ever since Mr.. Wilson was elected
there have been reports that some
thing discovered since the close of
the campaign had disturbed the
These reports grew out of the fric-
ton that developed in the national
committee during the campaign, and
at the time Mr. McCombs was so i'll
as to be unable to take an active part
in the work. His place was taken
at this time by William c. McAdoo,
the new secretary OF the treasury
President Wilson has never let slip
an opportunity to make public avowal
of his friendship for McCombs. but
the impression persists that all Is not
we'll between them, Mr.. MeCombs
has not appeared to have the influence
with Mr.. Wilson that he would be
expected to have In view of the cir
cumstances surrounding the nominal
ton of Mr. Wilson. II has even been
reported that MIR. McCombs might re-
sign the Craftsmanship of the nation
al Democratic committee at its meet
ing tomorrow, There was no indica-
ton of any such until today when
Mr., McCombs talked about the plans
for the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
TODAY AND TOMORROW
An Exhibition and Sale
REVEALING NEW STYLES IN WHICH REALIZATION
MEETS HIGH EXPECTATIONS

First showing of the authentic Spring and Summer Styles
embracing everything for every fashionable hour of the
dayom the simple Suits and Morning Dresses the Lin
gene Dresses the Afternoon and Evening Gowns and the
Spring Coats up the plain but effective Evening Frocks
for young girls. The entire exhibit will appeal the
who understands dress exhibition of the sort has ever
done before You invited to view these authoritative
styles they viewed in the heart Of fashions
criticise them, adopt them change them suits
your pleasure and judgment
There is wonderful display of accessories of dress
chosen from the latest and dantest productions of leading
makers Wonderful New Blouses curious and lovely New
Silks and Dress Fabrics exquisite New Laces and Embrod
cries And on, forgetting dainty NecSvvear and
color tones in Hosiery and Gloves The Parasos Bags
Belts and Handkerchiefs strike of charming nov
city The call of Spring will sound clear and vibrant here
Wednesday Morning 1t calls to you--wl you answerp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
SUIT To ENJO|N
TAX COMPROMISE
ACTION BROUGHT IN CIRCUIT
COURT WILL TEST VALIDITY OF
STATE STATUTE.
HEARING APRIL BOTH
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
LIKELY WHATEVER THE WEIR
DICT-~oLD CONTROVERSY
PROLONGED.

y suit in chancery to enjoin the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railroad company from paying
over to the Commonwealth of Fir-
ginia the amount agreed upon by the
officials of the road and the special
commission representing the State. in
settlement of back taxes due the Com
monwealth, was filed yesterday after
noon in the City Circuit court of Rich
mond by Charles ID. Langhorne, a
minority stakeholder of the road
holder of forty shares
The action names the Common
wealth Of Virginia. the cities Of Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Ashland,
the counties traVersed by the road,
State Auditor Moore, the special com
missioners, and the officials of the
r., +. a. p, party defendants, and is
returnable before Judge r. Carter
Scott April 80, 1913. when the de-
PENDANTS must appear and show Gauss
why the injunction should not be
made permanent. Leigh r. Page ap-
pears for the plaintiff. Attorney Gen
eral Williams will represent the State:
City Attorney Pollard, the city of
Richmond: Braxton & Eggleston. the
railroad company. and the Common
wealth and corporations attorneys of
appear with them for the defense.
4 Friendly Suit.
This action, as has been forecasted
by The Virginian, is purely n friendly
suit to test the validity OF the special
stgute enacted by the general as
seihbly of 1912. appointing the spe-
cial commission to effect compro-
mise with the railroad company in the
matter of the long standing tax con-
troversy, and was occasioned by the
action of State Auditor c. Lee Moore,
who, following the published an
nouncement of the settlement of the
declared that he would not
accept the money because the Con-
stitution prohibited the compromise
OF any debt due the Commonwealth.
Leading attorneys stated that 1t would
be possible to secure mandamus
which would compel the auditor to ac-
cept the check in settlement of the
tax debt, but IL was decided by the
commission and the railroad officials
that the best plan was to have the
courts pass on the validity of the act
OF the assembly, and the legal action
yesterday was the result OF this con-
ference.
The adjourned meeting of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Inquest Today.

Inquiry into the death of James La w
son. negro, who was shot Monday
night by Charles n. Taylor. also col
ored. at 2 West Fifth street, will be
made this morning by a coroner's
jury summoned to meet in the ONCE
al Assistant Coroner 1eha ", Broad
max
Lawson drove up to the house in
which he was shot in hack and en-
tered. A few minutes a shot was
heard inside and Lawson came rush
ing out of the house. and on enter
ing the hack he told the driver to
carry thin TO doctor, In a high
pitch of excitment the negro driver
drove Lawson to Blieya undertak-
ing establishment On opening the
cab door he found the negro dead
The arrest was made shortly after
wards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
PAPER COMPANY
ENLARGES PLANT
LARGE INCREASE OF BUSINESS
COMPANY TO BUILD ANNEX.
CAUSES STANDARD PAPER

Owing TO the Increase Of the growth
OF the Standard Paper company $
business, the building which il now
occupies on Hun and Canal streets
will be cosiderably enlarged shortly.
The corporation was granted a per-
nit yesterday by Building Inspector
John Butler
The Standard Paper company sup
plies companies all over the world
with biotting paper. a demand which
has shown a remarkable increase in
recent years Work on the enlarge
ment Will begin immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
OBITUARY
Mary stewart spesght,

Especial TO The Kichnond Flrglnlhn.1
DANVILLE, VA, March Miss
Judge j. G. speight, OF Mayheld, Ky,
and in her fourth year at Randolph
Macon institute where she was also an
Instructor, died today at the local hos
pital of peritonitis, age twenty one
years Her father arrived five minutes
after her death, Her mother and her
nance were with her when she died.
No more popular or beloved girl has
ever attended the institute. The body
will be taken to Mayfield tomorrow.
after funeral services at the institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

ton. was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Webb w. Sydnor on a charge
Of attempting to take the life OF r. d.
lett with a shotgun. Driscoll is al
legged to have waited behind the COM
plaintant's barn with the gun in his
hands. Driscoil claims that Jett Of
fered an insult to his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Conn EuiAxwry Rurns.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORTON, VA, March AT an early
hour this morning FIRE was discovered
in the large commissary of the Norton
Coal company. which was completely
destroyed along with the offices of the
company, meat market and large ware
room The loss is $40, 000 covered
Dartly by insurance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Ashley III. Crismond.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SPOTsYLyANIA. VA, March =
Of Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Crismond. Of
Spotsyivania, died at the home of her
parents last night. after very brief
illness age eleven years. She Is sur
yiyed by her parents, two sisters and
one brother. and a number of other
immediate relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
4Dausb.err, pay" With surrasists.

Thursday afternoon at 2:3e o'clock
the Equal Suffrage league of Rich
mond will celebrate Daughters Day"
A group OF young girls headed by Miss
Mary Day Winn. have the platform and
will tell the members why they be-
came suffragists. The program pro
misses to be original and entertaining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Failed to Find Haines Body.

Efforts OF the Southside police TO
locate Leonard Haines. thirteen years
old. who 'nysteriously disappeared
from his home, 2G3 East Sixth street.
have SO far proven fraitless. The lad
left his home last Sunday afternoon.
telling bis mother that ne was going
out TO play. Nothing has been heard
Of him since, and his parents have
reason to believe that he is in Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Many Southsiders Attend Inaugural
ton

Every train arriving here late last
night and early this morning from
Washington bore numbers OF South
siders. large number of South
RiChmond's business men were absent
from their posts yesterday, attending
the inauguration ceremonies
With the exception Of the clerks Of
flee Hastings court, part III, remained
closed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

|EFglnia Furn4ture company yes
terday filed a petition Of voluntary
bankruptcy In the United States Dis
trict court The schedule gives the
liabilities Of $1.957.65 aud the assets
sl,s7l322 There is a total Of TWEEN
ty~eight creditors, most Of whom are
Richmond concerns. Most OF the
claims are unsecured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday in the Hastings court TO Guy II
Diilard and Martha J. short. of New
York city; Aaron r. Radcliffe and Mel
lie Lee Ticker and 10 John s. Mer.
chant Of Saluda. S. G., and Brucy
Kohn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

rest by Policeman Charles T. Tinsley
on train between Alexander and
Washington. Policeman Tinsley was
on his way to the Inauguration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

James Cook and r. G.. Hobeck
charged with being drunk. went to
Jail yesterday In default of paying a
fine Of $3.50 each imposed by Justice
Maurice in Police court. part IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05
Verdict for T,efendant.

In the suit of r. p. Wilson against
the Northern Hat and Cap Msnufac-
turing company. brought In the city
Circuit court, verdict and judgment
were rendered yesterday in favor Of
the dsfenday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

Recognized from description
given on a circular, a negro named
Moorcneld. wanted n New York on a
larceny charge. was placed under ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-05

at his residence, No.
513 Virginia avenue, Barton Heights,
GEORGE r. GODDIN, JR., fve-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Goddin.
Funeral from residence at $40 p.
NJ. THURSDAY. March 9th.