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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
CELEBRATE BIRTH
OF DOUGLAS TODAY
Hundredth Anniversary Observed by
Program In Which Notables
Appear at Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 23.- Three
United States senator's, former vice
president of the United States, the
governor of Illinois, three former gov.
ernors, nearly the entire membership
of the Illinois legislature and many
prominent citizens of the state, Joined
in paying tribute to the memory OF
Stephen A. Douglass on the one
hundredth anniversary of his birth.
Among the speakers were Senators
James Hamilton Lewis and Lawrence
Y. Sherman Of Illinois, Senator James
A. Reed of Missouri, former Vice
President Adlai Stevenson of Bloom
ington, William l.. Davidson and
Everett Jennings.
Douglas was lauded as the highest
type of statesman and patriot and as
a friend Of home rule and state self
government, by the speakers OF
various political faiths.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
PROSPECTIVE
WITNESSES Fly
Millionaire Of Long Beach
One Of the Missing Whom
Detectives Have Be ee n
Unable to Locate.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 23--An
hegira Of prospective witnesses fol-
lowed the announcement that the coun-
ty grand jury would begin today an in
vestigation of the allegations that
more than forty girls and young wom-
en- of this city had been made the vic
Tins of millionaire white slavers.
Chief among the missing was Geo.
H. Bixby, the Long Beach millionaire,
named in charges made by number
of girls. Detectives searched nearly
all day yesterday and all OF last night
for Bixby and reported today that
they were unable to find him. Mem
bers of Bixbys family denounced as
sertions Of police officers that he had
left the jurisdiction of the court.
Bixby's attorneys said that while they
had not seen him yesterday or today
they were confident "he had nothing
toerwn away from, +, n
s Among the men witnesses asked to
testify waS b. j. Fleming, q prominent
attorney and former member OF the
district attorneys staff
Mrs. Joe. Rosenberg of the Jonquil
resort. charged with being q procuress
for the black pearl" and her million
aire associates. was arraigned on one
OF two charges Of pandering but her
case was set over pending the outcome
OF the grand jury inquiry. 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
WRIT FAMILY TO
SEEK FOR RIGHTS
1000 Claimants to Immense Fortune
In Holland Plan to Begin Pro-
ceedInas In Amsterdam.

Chicago, April 23.-The Wirtz fam.
lily association Of America. Germany
and France, representing about 1000
claimants for interests in the estate
of Paul Writ, field marshal Of Hol-
land, will consolidate and begin legal
proceedings in the courts of Amster-
dam according to an announcement
last night by Estelle Ryan Snyder,
American president of the organization
after her return from Washington,
where she unsuccessfully sought to In
terest the state department The
estate, 1t is said, amounts to about
$3.50, 100000 and has been an object
OF litigation for more than 100 years.
1--WE have been prepared for some
time to bring action in Amsterdam
courts said Mrs. Synder. "but this ac-
ton was deferred pending possible
assistance from Washington. This
having been refused we will start pro-
ceedings at once"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
OPPOSITION TO
WILSON N'SCHO|CE
/. |SC0NS|DERED
Cummins and Kenyon May
Explain Action; Good and
Woods Want Republicans
Who Failed, Reappointed.
[BY E. H. HANSON.1

Washington, D. c., April 23-H the
conference of the republican senators
on the holding up of Wilson appoint.
ments results In any agreement to.
morrow, Senators Cummins and Ken.
yon may make statement as to
their action. Representative Good OF
the Fifth and Woods OF the tenth
have urged them to fight for the re
who were blocked by the democrats
upon the expiration Of their terms
last congress. The pOstoffice situation
the country over now Is that no man
who was particularly active against
the president before the convention
will be named even If recommended
by his members.
AS yet very few appointments have
been made by the president, fewer
far than have been made by any other
president within the memory of pre-
sent day politicians. Also, Mr.. VIII.
son has given no statement as to his
intentions on the matter Of patronage.
He has been seen by practically every
democratic member and senator in
Washington. He has listened to them
notes In short hand, but in very few
cases has he taken any action, fire.
quently he has said
"rll have Mr.. So and So, (meaning
some member Of his cabinet) look into
his qualifications and will have him
take up the matter with you"
The congressman or the senator, as
1t may be. goes away and waits some
little time,-time enough for a
thorough investigation. Then on q
visit to the cabinet heads ONCE he
learns that the president hasn't even
mentioned the matter yet.
There ID no question but that There
[ista whole lot s,of unuttared complaint
about the presidents attitude on pa.
tronage. II he intends to keep the re.
publican ONCE holders In their present
high positions. the democrats In con-
gress would like definite announce
ment to that effect. II he intends to
supplant them, then they would like
to know when. So far they are sQuirm-
ing on the fence. They do not feel
like taking the question UP with him
again, for fear injuring their candi-
dates chances, and when they talk
things over with their particular
friends In the cabinet, they and that
those latter are Just as much at sea
as they and are waiting for the presi-
dent to mention the matter to them be-
fore they take 1t up with him.
True, Mr.. Wilson faced many great
problems when he was ushered into
ONCE on March and he has been
working day and night In his effort
to solve these. Probably no president
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
AUTOPSIES BEGUN
OVER BODIES FOUND

St. Louis, Mo-, April 23.-Autopsies
began today over the bodies of Mrs.
Ernestine Kommichau and her daugh.
ter, Selma which were found yesterday
in the basement of their home at 2412
South Broadway.
The surviving daughter Marie, who
said she buried the bodies in the base.
ment because her mother had fear
of interment In cemetery, still clings
to her story that the woman died of
natural causes. The inquest will be.
gin tomorrow.
The sister, Marie, had not been
told today that the bodies had been
taken from the house, and she re.
quested that should she die, she be
buried beside them in the basement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
Continued on Page 10
PEPPER MAKEsU USE
OF D|CTAP HONE
CONGRESSMAN FROM SECOND
DISTRICT UNABLE TO KEEP UP
WITH CORRESPONDENCE.

Washington, D. c., April 23.-The
correspondence Of Representative
Irving S. Pepper, dean Of the demo
cratic side Of the Iowa delegation In
congress, and an important factor In
the Iowa democratic organization
which is passing upon federal patron
age in Iowa, has grown to enormous
proportions. Although he keeps three
stenographers busy constantly, Mr..
Pepper has found it impossible to keep
even with his correspondence He now
Is trying an experiment in the hope
that the correspond problem may
be solved The experiment Is dicta-
phone. One Of these machines has
been Installed at Mr.. Peppers apart
ment, and another at his Office, where
he works every night Upon going
home at night, Mr.. Pepper takes along
a satchelful OF letters and talks into
his machine until he grows sleepy
Attaching the horn Of the cylinder,
he touches the electric button and
she's of. "My dear friend: Your kind
favor of recent date accompanied by
Endorsements of your application for
postmaster Of" etc, ETC., letter after
letter. hour after hour. On the NOR
row, Mr.. Pepper fills his grip with
records made the night before and also
between his shave and bath in the
morning, and takes them with him to
the house office building. There the
typewriter operator fit the mechanism
of another machine to their ears and
listen to their masters voice" while
he is busy at session in the house,
in the democratic caucus or at the de-
partments.
Mr.. Pepper thinks the dictaphone is
going to helm him distribute himself
around to srrh an extent that he will
be able to r,-ll through this rush Incl
dent TO turning c',t the rascals and put
ting the patriots in.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
WILSON PLANS
!. To SEND BRYAN
/. TO CALIFORNIA
President Asks Gov. John
son to Hold Up Land Leg
islation Until Secretary
Of State Reaches There.

Washington, d. c., April 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today telegraphed Gov.
Hiram Johnson of California asking
whether the anti-alien legislation
could be held up until Secretary of
State Bryan could go to California,
personally to explain the position Of
adjustment Of the controversy.
The presidents telegram was in re-
sponse to Gov. Johnson's message of
yesterday that California desired to
cooperate with the federal govern
ment to avoid international difhculties.
1t was as follows:
Gov. Hiram johnson,
Sacramento, CAL:
Thank you for your patriotic tele-
gram. We find it so dificult from this
distance to understand fully the situa-
ton with regard to the sentiments
and circumstances lying back Of the
pending proposition concerning the
ownership Of land In the state that l
venture to inquire whether 1t would be
agreeable to you and the legislature
to have the secretary of state visit
Sacramento for the purpose of coun-
selling with you and the members of
the legislature and cooperating with
you and them in the framing Of law
which would meet the views of the
people of the state and yet leave un-
touched the international obligations
Of the United States.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
The same telegram was duplicated
to the president Of the senate and the
speaker Of the assembly.
Think Suggestion Welcome.
At the white house it was felt that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
BELGIAN. STRIKERS
RETURNING TO WORK
Action Of Chamber Of Deputies In
Vote Yesterday Tends to Diminish
the Strike In Belgium.

Antwerp, Belgium, April 23.-Large
numbers Of the strikers in various
trades are returning to work today in
consequence Of yesterdays vote of the
chamber of deputies at Brussels on
the question OF equal suffrage.
The shipping men in connection
with the port have telegraphed abroad
that all difficulties of loading and dis
charging cargoes have now been over
come.
Organizers Congratulated.
Brussels, Belgium, April 23.- The
socialist headquarters committee
which organized the general strike for
equal suffrage throughout Belgium, to-
day received hundreds of messages Of
congratulation on its victory. The
principal endeavor Of the strike lead
ers is now directed toward compelling
the strikers from returning to work
until the socialist congress can de-
eide formally that the strike has come
to an end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
OF GREGGS
DIES SUDDENLY

Charleston, Wash, April 23.-Chas.
c. Gregg, father of vean Grrgg Of the
Cleveland Americans, and OF David
Gregg Of the Toledo American asso-
citation, died suddenly at his home
here yesterday of heart disease.
The news was withheld from Dave
Gregg until he had won his maiden
game yesterday afternoon against
Minneapolis, and been united in mar
riage to Miss Marguerite Sangster OF
Charleston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
BRYAN PLAN IS
GIVEN APPROVAL
Foreign Relations Commit
tee of Senate After Con-
ference Approve Outline
Of World Peace Scheme.

Washington, ID. c., April 23.-
Americas relations with foreign ma
tions was the subject Of conference
today between Secretary Bryan and
members Of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee. Mr.. Bryan has been
asked to appear before the committee
to outline his ideas as to series of
treaties looking toward international
peace; but members of the committee
had many other questions to put to the
secretary of state regarding Japanese,
Mexican and British affairs. A reso-
luton treating upon the Mexican situa-
tion and the Chamberlain resolution
for the abrogation of the isthmus canal
treaties with Great Britain both Of
which are now before the foreign rela-
tons committee figured to some extent
in the conference. Secretary Bryan
urged that the. senate agree to afgeR.
eral plan of arbitration treaties, his
own suggestion being that armaments
be limited by agreement among ma
tions and that all questions. even the
thought Of vital character be submit
ted first to an arbitration commission
before either nation made any steps
toward preparing for war. 4
Committee Approves Plan.
At the conclusion of a two hours-con
ference today with the entire member
ship of the senate committee on for
eign relations, Secretary Bryan stated
that the committee had given general
approval to his outline Of a plan design
ed to bring about International peace.
Secretary Bryan said the details of the
plan would not be given out until he
had talked them over with President
Wilson.
President at Capitol.
President Wilson will go again to the
capitol tomorrow to consult with any
senators concerning nominations he
has prepared. With the senate in
session the president decided there
would be less Inconvenience to the
senators if he himself went to the
presidents room and consulted with
them about prospective appointments,
than If the senators came to the
white house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
PERCHERONS WERE
MOST NUMEROUS

Washington, D. c., April 23-The
bureau of animal industry issued GER
tificates of pure breeding for 3,467
horses imported in 1912. Horses i'm.
ported included 1857 stations and
1910 mares. There were 1868 perch.
erons; 956 Belgian drafts and 247
shires.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
GERMANS WANT AGE
LIMIT CHANGED

Berlin, April ga bill reducing the
age limit at which German working
man is entitled to a pension, from 70
years as at present, to IS, was submit
led to the imperial parliament today
oy the budget committee. The meas
are was proposed by the socialist
members.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
Marriage OF Utah
Divorcee Mixes up
the Relationship

. . q
Ogden, Utah, April 23.-Mrs.
Maria C. Van Brennerson Val
linga married Jas. Vallinga, O
son Of her divorced husband
here yesterday and thereby be-
came. the daughter-in-law of her
former husband. The rear
rangement of relationships was
further complicated in the dis
covery that Mrs. Vallinga, in
stead OF being stepmother, be-
comes sister-in-law to her
step children and Vallinga be-
comes stepfather to his step
brothers and sisters. Mrs. Val
linga Is her own step mother
in-law. Vallinga is 81 years
old and his wife is 38.
.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
THIRTEEN FALL
IN NINE SUMP

Bell, Mont, April 23.--It is reported
that thirteen men fell into the sump
Of the Leonard mine this morning
when a cable snapped. At 1890 it
was said that nine had been rescued
alive and it was believed that none
were dead. The Leonard is the prop
.erty Of the Anaconda Copper Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
Total levy
Opposing Views Shown.

The members of the council agree
that the city needs the increased taxes
most in the general and light funds,
aggregating Is mills and that the
other funds for which "a mills are
levied probably could get along at the
present rate, so far as the city Is con-
cerned but they believe the matter will
adjust itself in time.
The business men favoring the sub
scription plan, however, do not feel that
they should be asked to stand an in
creased tax levied on 109 mill basis.
when an increase based on Is mills is
all that the city can reap any benefit
from.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
Rivai Leaders
WantC0ntr0l of
Mill Strikers

r
Paterson. N. j., April 23.--
The labor union war between
the Industrial Workers of the
World captained by VIM. D.
Haywood, and the American
Federation of Labor. under the
leadership Of John Golden, for
control of theN strike OF 25,O00
silk mill workers, promised
further development today at
meeting of the strikers
at Lafayette Oval. The
lival organizations sent word to
importers to come out In
(3e,, repetition OF
pre-, 'ooS -, ts,jd,ooemed i'm
m'nent. ,.,s,s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24
Continued on Page 10
ASKS POLICE HIS
own identify
MAN BELIEVED TO BE E. A. COR.
HAM JR. OF IDAHO LOSES
KNOWLEDGE OF SELF.

Denver, Colo, April 23.-Frederick
A. Gorham Jr,, Of Payette, Idaho,
the authorities are convinced today, is
the man who appealed to the police
late last night for aid in finding out
who he was. Chief of Police Felix
O'Neil this morning received tele-
gram from Harvey o. Carr, superin-
tendent OF police at Grand Rapids,
Mich, asking him to extend every
courtesy to Gorham and stating that
relatives were on the way to Denver
to take him In charge.
Gorham is being cared for at the
city and county hospital, where in
vestigation of his physical and
psychological condition was conducted
during the day in an effort to deter
mine the cause of his condition. He
talks nationally and seems in a normal
mental state, except that his recol-
lection extends only as far back as
last Sunday, when he arrived in
Denver.
Left Train at Omaha.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April %. -
Frederick A. Gorham Jr., a son OF
Frederick A. Gorham, third vice presi-
den. Of the Michigan Trust Co., Of this
city, is thought to be the man who
lost his identity in Denver
Until he heard Of the Denver situa-
ton today, Mr.. Gorham was unaware
where his son was and has been con-
ducting search for him for two
weeks since young Gorham left Chi
20 on 0oinp woSt The vOl,n O. Ynor 1uo q
taken sick on the train and left it at
Omaha. Since then the father lost all
trace OF him until today. The sons
home is in Payette, Idaho. He had
been in Grand Rapids recently on a
visit and was returning home when
he was taken sick.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-24

Continued on Page 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
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for Children'S Skeleton
Suspender Waists. with
hose supporters attached.
All sizes.
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Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-01
~ " NO =.

In the Justices Court Of HoltviIIe
Township. County or Imperial. State OF
California. Geo. W. Haviland. Justice
G. IT. Rosenbaum. plaintiff. vS Geo
". FORESTER. defendant.
The People Of the state Of California
send greeting to Geo. W. Forester. de-
fendant
You are hereby directed to appear in
an action brought against YOU BY the
above named plaintiff in the Justices $
Court Of Holtvillc township, Imperial
county. state Of California. and to an
Swer before .hl justice at his office in
said tow ship. the complaint filed
the day of service after the service
or You of this summons. if served
within the township in which the action
- brought: or, if served out of said
township but within said county. with
in ten days; or within twenty days if
served elsewhere. And you are here
by notified that unless YOU so appear
and answer said complaint. as above
required, said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and take
Judgment for any money or dana CeS
demanded in the complaint as arising
upon contract, or will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint, together with the costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand this Goth dav
of July. 1919
GEO. w HAVILAND.
justice Of the Peace, Holtville Town
ship. County of Imperial State or
California. Mon Oct 6
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-01
Will Bridue Colorado,

/ Los Angeles Tribune: If Los An
@rIce. Riverside and san Diego coua-
/ ties Will raise $4,000 and subscribe
III. Southern California viii haNc a
4 bridge across the Colorado river for
-ruoru trr.lir IhaJ will bring lhie -ar-
( tinn tens or thousands NJ automobiles
,uu that practically WilI assure lhr
ruriy construction or Dhr ucrlu b
.toal ni-lrut>. which ha, eo lou- n...n
discussed ana which !, W popular "
rrrjrrt Thr CROSSING Nj lhr C-,a-
r,'u 40 Yuma i mproyidcd for. ana III
i Il Vital o. the highway enterprises.
friends VI tIIe latter are. uow hhiI-
au active interest in the WORK tovarI
-riDm- thr bridge built.
The federal Government has appr,-
rristrd $4,000 toward This brfd...
Arizoua >?5.ooo. and $4,000 more f.,
promised
'mrer-d county has promised lo
RUS, S6noo. which Is large amount
"t money for a young and ~parsrIv
settled county. \ friend Of the hf-,.-
VaN movement has promised $4,000 a
n" rr~l Il "tj~ed. ana this means M #
from ~"uIr source or other SfS.U00
mu>j hr forthcoming.
the proposed ocean to OCEAN hi-u-
>N runs through Imperial ana River
ridr counties toward Los Angeles. ana
another ROAD j. being built Ia connect
the Imperial valley with san DIEGO. /.
Il h"IjrNrd. therefore, that If ihi,
money IS tu be raised. it must com.
from the three counties named. tn d.
add"d Ia the subscription promised bv
Imperial county.
\ bill was presented at the last Sos
sion of the legislature in this stale al
propratnS $25 900 as this state, con
jrbution. bat the bill. while it was
passed. did not meet with the .o>rra-
or,' approval
Th" "n"-third This state wa, do
r"ndrd on t" raise must. ihorrfora.
come from some other source .Inun
:. Mitchell. president Of the Los An
-rie>-Gotyon-luma ocean tu ocean
IIi-hWly auxiliary. il WORKING ou th"
pr"irrt THE money appropriated ,y
IA" government ana hy Nizona must
I-. au-mrnird IN the addition NJ au-
other >21.o00 Before Dhr tir~, If ur.u-
vi" Z" 'tr Wh"Ir rutrrpri~" fat'-
.urou-h. ANA for th,i reason MI.
Mitchell j. ANXIOUS jo secure Tia.
money. or pledges toward the amount
- soon ~ possible.
\ present an 1nlip1trd ferry ~y.-
i'w j. provided for autoi>t~ a1I
transfers al TUNA. but a new bridge
l. aIuo>t Indispensable if lJr lrNrj
from tl" east i {" come th3' WAY +"
Los Angeles and ~an Diego in 1871 I amt
especially IN 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-01
ST VI MONS


In the Justices Court of HoltviIle
1WnShip, County of Imperial. State of
California. Geo. w. Haviland. Justice
William Kelley, plaintiff VS.. Geo
W. Forester. defendant
The People of the State of California
send greeting to Geo. w. Forester. de-
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Justices
Court of Holtville Township Imperial
county, state of California, and to an
sWer before the justice at his office in
city of Holtville, in said township, the
complaint filed therein within five days
teXclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of this summons, if
served within the township in which
the action is brought; or. if served out
OF SAID township but within said coun-
". within ten days; or within twenty
days If served elsewhere. And YOU are
hereby notified that unless you so an
pear and answer said complaint as
above required, said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and take
judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint
as arising upon contract, or will apply
10 the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint, together with the costs
of the suit.
Given under my hand this 5th dav
Of July, 1919.
GEO. w. HAVILAND -.
Justice of the Peace, Holtville Town.
ship, County of Imperial, state of
California. Mon Oct 6