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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-24
For Sale.

GROCERY ROOM FOR RENT-GOOD
brick building, fine location, in thriv-
ing railroad town (Eldon). Robert
Bowen, Eldon, la.
FOR SALE-CASH REGISTER AND
show cases. $3.50 register is in per-
feet condition, for $780, Longfellow
Book Store, ia South Court.
FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-HAvE
you an automobile to exchange for a
good pacing mare now In training
Address P. o. Box 236, Eldon, Ia
Phone 81.
EIGHTY ACRES WE'LL IMPROVED,
all in cultivation / n miles from Ar
kansas river in Sumner county, Kans.
Adjoins station Will trade for larger
farm in southern Iowa and pay cash
difference. Have other interests In
Lows Lock Box 174 wellington. Kama
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For -Exchange

FOR RADE-COMPLETE THREsH-
ling out. Address J-17-A care Courier.
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FARM OF As ACRES FOR SALE;
close in; improvements good. New
phone 25OO-M or inquire at 632 East
Main
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SPECIAL PRICES MADE ON
thresher's meat. We deliver within
reasonable distance. Anderson's
exclusive market Both phones 2S6.
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FOR SALE-8O ACRES OF HAY TWO
miles south of Moline pump factory.
Geo. Arnold, 536 North Green. Both
phones.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-24
For Sale.

FOR SALE-1O WHITE WYAN-
dotte hens and one cock, scoring 90.
Price SO. Phone 3212-L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
MAN A WRITER
Spends $3.50 Per Year for Postage
Report Says.

Washington. Feb. A.-The daily receipts
of the postoffice department have reached
the enormous total of $2,427 600 which -
more than $780, 600 greater than the COM
bined receipts of the government from
all Other sources. The figures are set
forth in the quarterly financial statemen.
of Charles A Kram, auditor for the de
partment, made public today.
OF the total that poured into the depart
ment during the past three months S642, 600
is for the payment of postage, special de-
livery registration and other branches
of the mailing business, while money or
ders ssued brought $1.7S4.000. So nearly
balanced are the receipts and ex-
penditures that now the surplus or deficit
for an entire twelve months rarely
amounts to as much the receipts for u
single day
An interesting feature of Auditor
Kram's report discloses the fact that up
to 1862, the average person spent only -
cents a year for postage. In 1891, the
average man expended 81 cents, while to-
day the habit of letter writing has grown
to such an extent that the average ex-
penditure is $3.50 a year.
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CONTINUED on Page Two9
LIFE OF MADER0.
Spared Felix DiaZ Against
Advice of Brother.
First Openly Attacked Presi-
dent i'm 1868 Book.

Francisco Indalecia Madero was born
October IS, 1873, at the Hacienda del
Rosario, near Parras, in the state of
Coahuila. the son of Francisco In
dalecia Madero.
After a short time at a private school
at Parras he was sent to a Jesuit
college at Saltillo, where he remained
until he was IA years old.
The following year he attended ST.
Marys school at Emmettsburg, Md.
When 16 years old he entered the
University of California to study ag-
riculture.
He studied only one year in the
American university, the entire Me-
dero family moving to Europe in 1889
to escape a threatened political upris-
ing.
Young Madero spent six years in
France and took thorough course in
the School of Commerce at Paris.
A Planter -Four Years Ago.
Returning with his family to Mexico
in 1895, he took charge of his fathers
cotton plantation and remained a sue
In 1902 he married the daughter of a
Mexico City lawyer.
Madero first appeared actively in
politics eight years ago in the munich
pal elections at San Pedro, Coahuila.
He first openly attacked President
Porfirio Diaz in beck, 1.-The President
Succession which was published in
1908
In 1909 he went to Mexico City and
organized a Central Anti-re-election
club, of which he was elected vice
president.
In September of the same year Ma
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Continued on Page Two.>
ON ALL FOOLS DAY
President-EIect Wilson Saws
He Will Convene Congress.
Extra Session Date Settled by
UnderwOOd'S Letter.

Trenton, Feb. 24-President-eIect
Wilson announced today that the extra
session of congress would be convened
on Tuesday, April 1. The governor de-
clared that he had arrived at this de-
cision as a result of a letter received
today from Rep. Underwood, Demo
cratic house leader.
q have waited said Mr.. Wilson,
Ito learn just what state of prepared
ness congress was in for the business
of the new session"
The governor said he had been CORES
ponding with Mr.. Underwood in this
connection and had come to the con-
clusion that April l was the most
feasible date. He intimated that the
interval between March and April 1
might be devoted to caucuses and con-
ferences.
Two editors of a Wall street news
paper called upon the president-elect
today and urged that financial ques-
tions receive his earliest consideration.
In discussing his talk with them af-
terward Mr.. Wilson said:
Everybody is agreed that there
should be currency reform as soon as
possible
With his Inauguration only a week
off Mr. Wilson has not yet been able
to make a final choice as to the per-
sonnel of his cabinet. The lines are
admittedly drawn closer and the field
is narrowing but the status of the slate
today showed incompletion in some of
the most important posts.
BY the governor most intimate
friends it is believed William J. Bryan
certainly will be secretary of state. 1t
is known that Mr.. Bryan and the
president-elect are in frequent COM
munication.
No definite announcements concern
ing the cabinet have come from Mr..
Wilson and none will be made until
the entire cabinet is selected. One OF
the reasons for the president elect s
reticence, it has been explained. is that
some men might find it difficult to
accept and this might necessitate re-
casting of the slate
The president-elect continued today
his policy of silence on the Mexican
situation.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
IT WAS BLUE COLD
Thermometer 4 Below This
Morning.
Unsettled Weather for Rest of
Week.
Continued on Page Two.)

The minimum temperature today
four degrees below zero-broke the
record in Topeka for this date, and
that by margin of seven degrees. The
former record of February "a, was 8
degrees above zero in 1889. This
temperature came within one degree
of equalling the previous cold weather
mark for the winter-five below on
January s.
A cold wind was blowing all night
from the west at a ten mile an hour
pace This morning the breezes be-
began to rise rapidly. At o'clock
the thermometer reading was three
degrees above zero.
Three inches of snow fell on Sun
day. When melted this measured IL
of an inch, an unusually dry snow.
This morning there was a total of SO
inches of snow on the ground. The
snow was general over the state.
The weekly forecast from Washing
ton calls for temperatures below nor
NAL:
''The precipitation during the
week." says the bulletin. will be fire.
Quent in the Pacific states. The next
disturbance of Importance to cross
the country is now off the north Pa
cific coast; it will move inland during
Monday, cross the Rocky Mountains
Tuesday and the middle west Tues
day night or Wednesday and the east
ern states about Thursday; this dis
turbance will be attended by SHOWS
in northern and local rains in south
ern districts. Another disturbance
will appear in the far west about Fri
day and prevail over the middle west
at the close of the week.
The forecast for Kansas calls for
increasing cloudiness tonight with
probable snow tonight or Tuesday.
Shippers forecast: Protect SO hour
shipments north and west against
temperature of ten; east and south
against temperature of fourteen de-
grees.'
Mercury Rose 26 Degrees.
The mercury rose twenty-six degrees
from Z O'Clock this morning to o'clock
this afternoon. But at that the tempera-
lures for the day have averaged twenty
four degrees below normal for this date.
The wind is blowing at the rate of six
miles an hour from the southwest.
The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
MONEY TRUST REPORT.
Congress Will Hear From Committee
This Week.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The money
trust committee in executive session
today took up with Counsel Inter
myer the detail of its report. Mr.. I'm
termyer presented a long analysis of
testimony with a number of recon-
mendations for remedial legislation.
With these the committee expects to
complete a report to the house later
this week.
Several points in the Untermyer's
recommendations caused spirited dis
cussion. Among them were the regu-
lation of interlocking directorates in
interstate corporations, the regulations
of stock exchanges and proposed fed
eral control of clearing houses.
Several members of the committee
were inclined to doubt the jurisdiction
of the federal government over such
activities
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is A LONG list.
Names of Mexican Rulers Of
Century.
Seven Have Listened Last to
Rifles Speech.

New York, Feb. 24-With the killing
of Madero and Suarez, the deposed
heads of the Mexican republic in Mex
leo City yesterday, the list of those
who have paid the fatal penalty in
ruling Mexico is increased to seven
names, since just a little more than a
century ago when Miguel Hidalgo Y
Costilla, the parish priest of Dolores
arose as the '-liberator'' of Mexico and
clutched control from the feeble hand
of the Spanish viceroy. An obscure
country priest, Hidalgo, conspired with
his own parish in the state of Guiana
Jua in 1910 and the fall of that year
ran the bell of his church to call the
people, an army of $4,000 rallied to his
standard. He pressed toward Mex
leo City with constantly increasing g
numbers until he had a following of
100000 of patriotic but undisciplined
men. A force of only 5000 veteran
soldiers of Spain delivered a crushing
defeat in January, 1871, and drove
Hidalgo to the mountains where he
waged guerrilla warfare until he was
caught and shot in July, 1911. The list
of presidents and emperors of Mex
leo, who have "listened last to the riff
les speech thus opened is as fol-
lows:
Miguel Hidalgro Costillf liberator.
1911.
Jose Maria Morelos Pavon, presi-
I dent, 1875.
Francisco Xavier Nina, president,
1917.
Augustin De Iturbide. emperor, 1924.
Maxinlilian, Archduke of Austria,
emperor, 1867.
Jose Pine Suarez, vice president, 1913.
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AIRMAN NEAR DEATH.
Nearly Lands i'm North Sea DuriDs
Storm.

Essen, Germany, Feb. 24-Josef
Suvelack. a well known German air
man, had narrow escape from death
last night while attempting a venture
some flight in his monoplane from this
city to London. He ascended during
a dense low lying fog. After passing
through and reaching higher alti-
tude, his compass got out Of order.
AS he could not see the earth he at
tempted to steer by the sun. but after
an hours flight lost his bearings and
determined to land. He glided down
through the banks of fog and then no
ticed that he was over the -orth sea.
storm was blowing and the spray
from the waves was drenching his ae-
roplane before he could succeed in
starting the motor again and rising
away from danger.
He turned his machine around and
soon after the fog cleared and he made
his way to Deventer, Holland, where
he landed after a gale which had last
ed one hour and 4S minutes.
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is desired. After it's application there
IS written on the records, prisoner
shot trying to escape"
Sonora Madero, widow of the ex-
president, received the first definite
information of his death from the
Spanish minister, Senior Y. Cologan.
She already had heard reports that
something unusual and serious had
happened. but friends had endeavored
up to that time to prevent her from
learning the truth.
Soon afterward, accompanied by
her brother, Jose Perez, and Mercedes
Madero, a sister of Francisco, Sonora
Madero drove to the penitentiary but
was refused permission to see the body
of her husband. Sonora Suarez also
was denied admittance to the mort
uary. where physicians, in accordance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24

The circumstances surrounding the
death of the deposed president and
vice president of the republic are
known only as given in official ac-
counts which do not conform in all
details. The only witnesses were
those actually concerned.
The provisional president, General
Vlctorlano Huerta, says the shooting
Of the two was incidental to a fight
between their guard and a party at
tempting to liberate them. The min
lister of foreign relations, Francisco
De La Barra, adds that the prisoners
attempted to escape. Neither makes
a definite statement as to which side
fired the fatal shots 1t is not impos-
sible that neither knows
An official investigation has been
ordered to determine the responsible
ity, and solemn promises have been
made that the guilty will be punished.
Not unnaturally a great part of the
public regard the official versions
with doubt. having in mind the use
for centuries of the notorious Ley
Fuga," the unwritten law which is in
vcled when the death of a prisoner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
COP ON DUTY 81 YEARS,
Sergeant Farrell Says He Has Pro-
tected a Billion People.

New York. Feb. 24-PoIice Sergeant
John F. Farrell, who was retired last
week after 81 years in the police de-
partment figures roughly that he has
furnished protection to over a billion
persons and he retires without the
slightest stigma of graft. For fifteen
years Farrell's post has been on the
BROOKLYN bridge, over which over $50 900
persons travel daily.
Farrell says his post was the coolest
one In New York and next to Siberia,
the coolest place in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
Bale Waggener Would Tax
Hidden Mortgages.
Bill Passes Senate Affecting
S25,OOO,OOO i'm Values.
FAIR FIGHT is HELD OVER.
Resolution Denying Charges
Against Printing Plant.
Other Items of Interest in Up
per House Today.

The senate this morning passed the
Bale Waggener mortgage lodging bill
"a measure that will bring thousands
of dollars annually into the state and
county treasures of the state. 1t was
estimated by Senator waggener today
that mortgages amounting to s25.ooo.-
600 in value were hidden from the as
SCISSORS in Kansas every year. The bin
passed by the senate today will dig
out these covered up mortgages and
allow the taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
Ex-President of Mexico and
Vice-Pres. SuareZ Killed.
Ancient Custom of Killing Be-
tween Prisons Observed.
The SITUATION is TENSE
u. s. Had Asked Huerta Not to
Kill MaderO.
Foreign Diplomats Refuse to
Attend State Luncheon.

Washington, Feb. PA feeling of
anxiety over the situation in Mexico
continued through official circles dur
ing the early part of the day, but there
were no additional dispatches made
public to throw further light on the
condition existing. 1t was felt that
Amba assador Wilson's message late last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
MOTHER OF Is IS 100.
Mrs. Newson has 4o Descendants as
Guests on Her Birthday.

Westminster, Feb. 24.-In possession
of all her faculties. Mrs Margaretta
Dosey Newson, mother of Is children,
Yesterday celebrated the one hundredth
anniversary of her birth Mrs. New
son was born in Georgia
Her husband died % years ago. aged
II years. The couple had Is children,
10 grandchildren, Is great grandchil-
dren and five great great grandchil-
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
AGED FRENCHMAN DIES,
Paul Mario Pierre Thereau Dangin
Dead at rs Years.

Paris, Feb. 24.-PauI Mario Pierre
Thereau Dangin, the perpetual secre-
tary of the French academy. died to-
day at the age of 76 He was in his
earlier years a prolific author. dealing
more especially with political and re-
ligious history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
1hree shots. Then Death.

persons looked on Cornelius Enkham.
St Cloud, Mimi. fired two bullets at
himself in the Union depot here. He
hesitated a moment as if to gain self
control and then placing the muzzle of
the revolver to his temple, sent a bullet
through his brain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-24
LEONARD IS SIGNED.
Classy Western League Pitcher to Re-
port for Training.

Fresno Cal. Feb 24.-Grover Brand
and Dutch Leonard of Fresno signed as
pitchers for the Boston American League
baseball team left today for the training
camp at Hot Springs, Ark, to begin work
March L
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Killed While Being Taken. From
One Prison to Another.
night stating that the diplomatic corps
would not attend tile luncheon to be
given this noon to discuss the situation
would prove a sufficient Indication to
the Mexican authorities of the purpose
of this and other governments to await
definite assurances that the bloody
tragedy just enacted had not occurred
through any connivance of the MeXi-
can administration. While this has
been asserted in the statement made
by provisional President Huerta and
Minister De La Barra yet assurances
were at the same time given of a
searching investigation which would
determine the exact circumstances un-
der which the tragedies occurred. Chief
activity was manifested at the war de-
partment where additional plans for
the mobilization of more troops were
made the expectation being that the
orders would be issued during the
morning.
Mexico City, Feb 24.-Francisco
/ Madero and Jose Pine SuareZ were
killed IN midnight ride under guard
from the national palace to the pen
ttentiary.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Cloudy, with probably snow tonight
or Tuesday, warmer Tuesday.
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III UE7R4WC1SC0 4 M4DERON

EX-PPesident of Mexico. Who Was
Killed While Being Taken. From
One Prison to Another.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
WIFE Of FORMER
CAIRO MINISTER
LOSES HUSBAND
Rev A. M. Wallace is Missing at
Springfield and Cannot be
Found.

Springfield, Mo. March 9-Mrs.
A. r. wallace wife OF Rev. A. Il.
Wa lace who was pastor OF the First
Christian church at Cairo, ILL.,. unit!
iFeb. IL, has sought aid of the police
here in search for her husband,
who has been missing since he re-
signed his place at Cairo.
The minister formerly was pastor
of the First Christian church at Sey-
mour Mo-, and had a similar charge
at Mountain Grove. Mo. He lived in
Springfield prior to accepting q
charge at Cairo, and was well known
by members of the Ministerial Ali
ance here.
Letters the police have found in.
dieate he visited Kansas City after
coming here and returned here later
ostensibly to engage in the rea. ~
business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
CAIRO IS ASSURED PROSPERITY
UNDER ADMIRABLE LEADERSHIP
Heartily in sympathy With Commission Form
and BECOMES MayoraIiy Candidate
In Order 10 Make q Success
oil New Government
.E W i

Wood yesterday announced his candidacy nominat on as
at the primary election Charles Cunningham who
nominated last Friday night Form ticket
has Withdrawn in favor Of Mr. Wood
q FAVOR THE COMMISSION TORN OF MUNICIPAL GOVERN
MENT AND AM IN THE CAMPAIGN BECAUSE IT IS MY WISH
TO WITNESS SUCCESSFUL TEST THE CHANGE SAID MR.
WOOD 4 DO NOT BELIEVE THE COMMISSION PLAN WOULD RE
GIVEN FAIR TRIAL, IF INAUGURATED WITH HOSTILE MAY
OR AND COMMISSIONERS AND THIS is MY ONLY REASON roR
MAKING THE RACE
Mr. Wood has been mentioned probable for mayor u
der the commission plan since the opened but until w
day he steadfastiy refused permit be used when it
became apparent that strong candidate the ticket
would be required to the opposition Mr. Wood BE-
persistent persuade him enter the campaign as
candidate for nomination He did yes
day afternoon and following the leaders Mr.
Cunningham announced that he would his name from the
campaign #ssf
Friends Are Jubihnt
Friends of the ubnt that with M Wood
at the head Of the Commission Tm victory viii be won AZ
The campaign for Mr. Wood VIII opened earnest today and omo
row it is expected that complete perfect
ed in every voting precinct in the city
Mr. Wood born raised and educated He has served
number of terms in the city council Thsewood Win
ers and Wright For several chairman Of the Finance
Committee of the City Council ana this capacity he handled the cv
finances in crediable and satisfactory was trustee e
the Southern Illinois Hospital Insane six wears and has
been chairman of the Board Election since is organ
cation three He president and manager the Wood
Bennett company His Office repoaehabe and he will
have make sacrifices his entering the
present campaign.
Wood meeting viii be held the Court House this even
ing number well known speakers have promised to address the
audience.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
BLAMES HIMSELF FOR
DEATH OF OTHERS

Chicago, March .. - Lincoln
Beaehey. aviator. says he will never
ay again, professionally. Beachey
holds himself indirectly responsible
for the death Of several aviators,
and gives this as his reason for Civ
ing up flying.
Il have defied death at every OPP
portunity in the last two years" he
said
Il have been bad influence, and
the death of number of young
ayiators in this country can be
traced, ! believe, to a desire to emu
ploits in the air"
late me in my foolishly daring ex-
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
BLuE LAWS OF CApITAI.

Washington, March 9. - Blue
laws in the national capital have re-
ceived a body blow through a police
court decision which declares that
BARRIERS may work on Sunday.
The case was one in which a local
barber was being prosecuted for
keeping his shop open on Sunday
several months ago.
The court held that the regula-
tion prohibiting Sunday barbering
was void.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
CONVICTION IN MILLER CASE

Savannah, Ga, March "a jury
in the United States Court, which
has been trying the case of f. l..
Miller & Son. Of Philadelphia, on
the charge of shipping grain at ell
legal freight rates, returned YER
dict this afternoon Henry c. Miller
was convicted of shipping grain
over the seaboard Air Line Railway
at rate below the published tariff.
He was fined $4,000 and costs. Nor
ris F. Miller was acquitted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
Strict Election Laws.

The following laws governing all
elections under the Commission
Form OF Municipal Government are
very stringent and no subterEuges or
evasions are permitted.
Penalties for E ection. Frauds.
Sec. 20. Any person who shall
agree 10 perform any service in the
interest OF any candidate for nomi-
nation or election for any Office pro-
vided In this Act. In consideration
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
WILL SPEAK AT
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH

The Rev Edward Thomson LID.
Of st. Louis who de ivered several
yesterday will speak in the M. e.
Church. South, tonight at 1890
o'clock His subject will be: "ls
This Christian Nation?" The pub
He is cordially invited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-10
THE wEAr

illinois and Kentucky Unsettled
Monday and Tuesday with rain.
Missouri-Rain Monday: Tucslay
c.oudy.