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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
George Cline and John Err
bacher Charged With
Violating Liquor Laws
Il eae's Err HAS SEVEN
COUNTS TO ANSWER
Abba Man Named on Same
Bills; Mail Clerk is
Given a Lecture

/ Two Ottumwans figured in the in
dictments returned by the grand jury
in the federal court late Tuesday. One
Of these, George Cline with Lee B.
Kinder Of Monroe county, was found
against In seven counts charging vio-
lation OF the federal statutes in sell
ing liquor both wholesale and retail.
The other Ottumwan was John Err
bacher.
In Erbachers case 1t was brought
cut by his counsel upon appearing this
morning to change the plea OF not
guilty to one of non contendre, that
Erbacher had been convicted In the
state court for contempt through hav-
Ing government license. while In the
United States court he was indicted
Tor not having the necessary stamp
from Uncle Sam
The court discussing the matter witt
both Erbacher and his counsel. sah.
that he would take the matter IN to.
morrow, and then stated that he did
not believe that bbotlegging would
lever be stopped. but he would make
some of the bootleggers wish that they
had stopped
Upon resumption OF court this after
noon 1t was decided to settle the case
|of the United States VS.. Lee Kinder
and George Cline. More than $1,000
has already been paid In settlement
|of the license debt and costs, etc., and
Z as this must 80 to the internal
revenue department for approval be-
fora the case 6an be ended, the mat
ter will have TO 90 over pending hear
ing from Washington. I:
| ..s Riley Given Lecture.
The court lectured Harry nj. Riley
|of Abba this morning on the folly OF
opening mails even when robbery is
not the intent, but an over-weening
curiosity impels the act. Riley was
indicted for violation of the United
States postal laws and Is charged with
having rified letters while working as
q postofflce employe at Abba. Former
Congressman N. E. Kendall appeared
for Mr.. Riley whose wife and mother
We're in the court room during the
appearance. The counsel read peti-
ton signed by numerous persons of
high repute In Abba pleading In te
half Of the young man and testifying
to his good character. A former eem-
ployer named Moon likewise appeared
and told the court Of the excellent gem
eral reputation OF the man indicted.
The court closed his hearing Of the
case with the statement that Ne would
not send Riley to prison for the offense
and comforted the wife and mother by
such assurance. and asked them to re-
turn home with the knowledge OF at
least that much leniency in the case.
He further stated that he finds 1t dit
ficnlt to fix upon Judgment IN such
cases and would take the matter under
Iaevisement for the present.
Judge Mcpherson in federal court
this afternoon passed Judgment upon
Harry Riley Of Abba. indicted for
tamDering with the mails The term
OF sixty days In jail at Ottumwa with
a fine of $50 was the punishment
meted out by the court. In passing
Judgment Judge Mcpherson stated
that through consideration for the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30

Washington, D. c., Oct. 29.-Now is
the harvest time for American i'm
porters. Never before, customs Off
cials say, has business been so profit
able for this class of merchants,
Ever since the election of Woodrow
Wilson upon a platform pledging down
ward revision Of the tariff on some
articles and free trade in others, the
importers of this country have been
living in joyous anticipation of cnorm-
Gus profits They have been busy for
almost twelve months buying in every
other country under the sun those
articles upon which they thought the
tariff would be reduced, and either
storing them at the places of purchase
or shipping them to the ports of the
United States, where they were placed
in bond in government warehouses, to
be held until the Underwood bill should
be enacted into law.
AS the day for the singing of the
bill drew nearer, the withdrawal Of
goods in bond ceased almost alto
Igether. The importers withdrew only
the kinds Of goods they had run out
of and which their customers were de-
manding. Since the law went into
effect, the rush has been the greatest
the American ports have ever known
The records Of the treasury depart
ment do not disclose anything ap-
preaching it.
Add Extra Clerks.
The requests for Withdrawals Of
goods have been so numerous and so
pressing that large forces Of extra
men have been put on at New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore.
The number of Withdrawals In New
York alone has run as high as 5000 in
q single day.
Customs experts in the treasury de-
partment estimate the value of the al
most infinite variety Of stuff taken out
Of the warehouses at the port Of New
York at as much as $3,000,000 in q
single day.
The Withdrawals of dry goods from
bonded warehouses in New York dur
ing the first week Of the life of the
new tariff act were valued at $4,309.Os5.
The value of the general merchan-
disc rushed to New York from the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
FIRST SKYSCRAPER
WILL BE TORN DOWN

New York, Oct. 29.The first
building ever erected around skele.
ton of steel, the forerunner of the
.skyscrapers which are known today in
almost every American city is to be
torn down. The structure is known as
the Tower building. but this has be.
come a misnomer. When 1t was
erected in 1889 at so Broadway, it was
the marvel Of the city, being eleven
stories in height. Today within a
stones throw of three of the old struc.
ture there are buildings from three to
four times as high.
The Tower building is owned by
Standard Oil interests who have found
that the structure no longer pays for
its operating cost. 1t has been decid
ed to demolish it to make a saving in
taxes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
Foreign Goods importers
Are Reaping Big Harvest
Reduced Rates Of the Underwood Tariff Bill Enable the
Mddleman to Collect Enormous Profits While the
Consumer is Not Yet Getting Lower Prices

foreign storage houses during the first
week was $15,3S5,446 last week the
value OF these imports was $16,621, 748.
Much of this merchandise has come in
free CT duty.
In the New York customs district
there are forty-eight bonded ware
houses and goods to the value Of $73,-
100000, which would be affected by the
schedules of the new tariff, had been
|piling up in them for, nearly year.
Practically all Of these goods have
been removed since Oct. 4, when the
tariff was taken OF or reduced.
steamers Are Loaded.
Customs appraisers declare that the
rush of business with freight steam
ships is without precedent and that the
hold Of the big passenger carriers are
being utilized to the limit OF their
capacity in handling this avalanche Of
freight The monster liners have
more room for cargo in their holds
than the largest Of the freighters have.
T The White Star liner, Baltic, which
last Saturday came into New York
from Liverpool and Queenstown, car
ried in her hold 5000 quarters of
Argentina beef, the largest shipment
that has come in since the duty on
beef was removed It was shipped
originally to Southampton from
Buenos Ayres and thence transship-
ped to Liverpool and New York A
large portion Of the shipment was con-
signed to Swift & Co.
New York naturally leads all other
ports Of entry in the value and quantity
of goods withdrawn from bond.
It is estimated that during the rush
which has been continuous since Oct.
4 that $160,OOO,00O worth of goods
have been taken from bonded ware
houses all over the country These
goods have comprised almost every
conceivable thing, the chief things in
store in the greatest quantities having
been linens, cottons, furs, woolens,
silks, nuts, leather goods, dried fruits,
picked Ash and leaf tobacco.
4 Almost $1,00O,O0O worth of jute bur-
lap was stored IN the New York ware
houses awaiting the reduction in the
tariff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
NEW JERSEY WOMEN
TO CALL ON WILSON

Washington, D. c., Oct. 29--Women
from Presidents Wilson's own state
will swoop down on the white house
November 16, it was announced today,
to discuss votes for women" with the
president. Suffragists from New Jer-
sey are coming then to labor with their
senators and congressman in support
OF constitutional amendment provid-
ing for universal suffrage
Leaders in the suffrage headquarters
here are seeking to arrange for the
reception of the delegation at the
white house. The visiting party will
include many prominent women from
the presidents state, several Of whom
are known to him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
IS DIFFICULT To
FINANCE ROADS
Bankers at Chicago Meeting
Decry Restrictive Laws
Now Being Enforced
SEND SUGGESTIONS
TO THE U. S. SENATE
Have Ideas They Would Like
Embodied in the Pending
Money Legislation

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Suggestions for
the currency bill, adopted at meet,
ing of the Investment Bankers assoc.
iation, In convention here were for.
warded to Senator Owen today. What
they were, was kept secret.
At today's session the reports OF the
committee on legislation read by A.
G. Hoyt, OF New York City and of the
committee on taxation, presented by
Frank w. Rollins of Boston were
adopted. M
The Hoyt report criticised various
state laws especially "blue sky" acts,
which latter, the report declared were
crude, ill considered legislation passed
by uninformed legislators, doing some
good and much harm.
Profits, said Mr.. Hoyt, have. not in.
creased with the increase in volume OF
business, a condition largely due to
restrictive legislation, such as the full
crew laws, laws with respect to safety
devices, hours of service and the like.
Formerly, read the report, English.
French and Dutch investors regarded
the United States as their favorite
field: now their money is going to
South America and their own respect.
I've colonies.
The American investor suffers like
wise.
'.The financing of railroads is getting
more difIicult," continued the report
Unless, there Is q change the pros
perity OF the country will he affected
seriously. Some states. like Texas
however, are doing better in the hope
81. attracting capital, and in other di'
rections there are indications OF I'm.
provement forced by the gloom Of the
situation"
The Rollins report dealt principally
with the income tax law the burden.
some nature OF which. it said, could
be proved only by living under it. It
was resolved to employ counsel to rep.
resent the association in test cases
at law to determine the meaning OF
disputed points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
HARD COAL MINERS
ALL IDLE FOR DAY
Pennsylvania COAL FIELDS
sUsPENDs WORK IN HONOR
OF JOHN MITCHELL.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct. 20. Hardly a
wheel turned today in the anthracite
coal fields of Pennsylvania. The miners
celebrated Mitchell day in honor of the
anniversary Of the successful termi.
nation OF the strike of 1900, the first
conducted in the hard coal belt, under
the leadership of John Mitchell, then
president of the United Mine Workers
of America.
In proclamations issued from the
union headquarters Of the three
anthracite districts, all. the men we're
advised to remain idle today except
those whose services are necessary for
the operation OF pumps and other ma
chinery.
The 1910 strike was the initial clash
ct the mine workers with the anthra-
cite operators, who before that, time
had dealt with the Knights of Labor.
The struggle won for the men. d ten
Ter cent wage increase and other con
iceSsionS, ~ - L /; g
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
.OR.MURE7 FOUND GUILTY
Alleged AccompIice Of Hans Schmidt
Confessed Murderer, Gets Seven
Year Sentence.

New York, Oct. 29.-Ernest Muret
dentist and companion Of Rev. Hans
Schmidt. slayer Of Anna Aumuller was
sentenced today to serve seven years
and six months in the federal prison
at Atlanta for having in his possession
complete outfit to be used in counter
feiting $50 bills. Muret was convicted
yesterday.
In sentencing Muret, the court de-
MED his request to be permitted 70 re
turn to Germany and remain there A
physician appointed by the court tc
examine Muret, reported that his lungs
were affected by disease but that he
was not victim of tuberculosis
United States Marshal Henkel said he
would take Muret to Atlanta probably
within day or two.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
WORK RESUMED AT
STAG CANON MINE

Dawson, N. NJ, Oct 20. Resump-
tion of work in mines No. 1, and 5
Of the Stag Canon Fuel Co., with about
one-third the normal force was today's
chief development following last
weeks disaster in mine No. 2 Forty
two bodies were all that remained in
mine No 2 today. The wrecked work
ings have been explored and the re-
naming bodies will be brought to the
surface as rapidly as conditions per-
nit Today total of 219 dead had
haen take, I'm the mine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
CARLISLE OBSERVES
INDIAN TREATY DATE

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. 29--The students
at the Carlisle Indian school last night
formally celebrated the 16Oth ami.
versary of the confirmation in 1753 Of
Pennsylvania's treaty with the Indians
made in Philadelphia in 1862.
An elaborate program was given in
the school auditorium. The Rev Geo.
P. Donahue OF >'ldersport, sketched
the history Of the league Of amity be.
tween the Indians and white men
which was ratified in Carlisle with i'm
pressive ceremonies 16O years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
MILLIONAIRE DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

Cody, Wyo., Oct. "a, Charles Gil
bert Gates, son Of the late John w
Gates dropped dead ID the Burlington
depot here yesterday afternoon Death
was due to heart disease. Mr.. Gates
was many times q millionaire. He was
thirty-seven years old. Il
Billings, Mont, Oct. 29.--The body
Of Charles G. Gates, who died suddenly
at Cody, Wyoming. yesterday passed
through Billings this morning on 8
special en- route to New York. The
special has been given the right of way
over all other trains on the Northern
Pacific.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
|U[T|MATUM FOR
Mine STRIKERS
Head of Colorado's Militia
Gives Twenty-four Hours
to Relinquish Arms
STRIKE ZONE RULED
3 BY MARTIAL LAWS
Six Hundred Guards Ready
to Quell Rioters if It
Comes to a Fight

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 29.-The de
struction Of the tipple and offices OF
the Southwestern mine near Aguilar
by fire and an attack by strikers upon
the Empire mine and the camps at
Berwind and Tabsco is the record OF
damage due to the coal strike reported
this morning. Arms and ammunition
have disappeared from the Ludlow
tent colony and hundreds of the strik
ers have scattered to neighboring tent
colonies on the arrival Of the militia
at Trinidad and Walsenburg, Adju
tant General John Chase this morning
stated that "a hours will be given the
strikers in which to lay down their
arms.
Martial. law will not be enforced In
Trinidad, but will be established in
the mining camps surrounding this
city.
Crowds of strikers waited through
out the night in the railroad yards for
the arrival of the troop train. No
demonstration was made when the
men detrained. Reports from the min,
ing centers were that no clashes had
occurred since yesterday morning.
Wires Tampered With.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 29.--With the ar.
rival of approximately 600 national
guardsmen; under Adjutant General
John G. Hazin In Trinidad shortly be
fore daylight. quiet preuailed through
ont the strike districts early today
according to advices received by Gov
Alinlons. u !.
The militiamen we're held in Trini
dad this morning while General Chase
toured the. district to determine upon
the disposition Of the troops. Approx
imately 300 guardsmen under Col. Ed
ward Verdeckberg reached Walsen
burg early today for duty in the Huer
fano county camps.
Today the governor let it be known
that he had discovered that telephone
lines in the strike zone were being
tampered with.
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SALVADOR IS FLOODED.
Heavy Rain Falls Over Entire Republic
and Fifty-four are Reported
Drowned.

San Salvador. Oct 29. 7Fifty-four
deaths from drowning we're reported
here today from districts Of the re-
public of Salvador inundated as d re-
suit of rain fall of unprecedented
severity lasting throughout Monday
and Tuesday Complete reports, 1t Ia
believed will augment greatly the list
of dead.
The village of Vera Paz near San
Vicente is'reported destroyed with all
its inhabitants.
Four were drowned in this city. The
rainfall here was about ten inches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
GERARD MEETS THE
GERMAN EMPEROR

Berlin, Oct 29-The new ambassad.
or. to Germany. James w. Gerard, was
received in audience by Emperor Will
liam today. He presented his own Gre
dentials and the farewell letters Of his
predecessor, John G.. A. Leishman. The
conversation between the emperor and
diplomat was. informal dealing princi-
pally with sporting topics. Scarcely
any mention was made of politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
ROOSEVELT CHANGES
MODE OF TRAVEL

Buenos Ayres, Oct. PA change 10
contemplated in Col. Roosevelts pro
gram whereby he may cross the Andes
by automobile instead OF by train the
latter part Of next month. While the
trans-Andean railway affords q novel
Journey, 1t is believed that the trip by
motor would prove still more interest
ing to the distinguished American
visitor and it is understood that he has
already favored the automobile trip
over the mountains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
WILSON POLICY
TO Be ADOPTED
Formal Request to Be Made
That Europe Cooperate
in Plan of U. S. A.
MEXICAN CAPITAL
CONTINUES QUIET
40 Protests Made Regarding
General Diaz or Other
Fugitives on Ship

Washington, d. c., Oct, 29.-Secre-
tary Bryan said today that formal
note had been sent to all the Euro
pean governments asking them to sus-
pend the formulation of a policy to-
ward Mexico until the United States
has defined it's attitude. While Eng
land. France and Germany, he said,
had already been heard from, 1t is ex-
pected that the other governments will
follow the three great powers in await
Ing the decision of the United States
as to the next step in bringing peace IN
Mexico.
President Wilson had an early con-
ference with Secretary Bryan today
and the secretary said after it, that
they were at work on the next step in
the policy that will be pursued 1t Is
expected that the United States will
make formal demand for the elimina-
tion of Huerta and the conduct of fair
and free elections, possibly with some
safeguards to systematic the election
machinery. There was no comment
Forthcoming, however, from executive
quarters as to just what was intend
cd by the United States, but it was
generally agreed in official circles that
some positive action looking toward a
solution OF the problem would be in
line with the expectations of the pow
ers. Steps to bring about a new cleo
tion would involve negotiations with
the constitutionalists and there is a
confidence among administration Of
fcials that, IL guarantees for free
campaign can be arranged through the
establishment Of provisional author
ity at Mexico City acceptable to the
constitutionalists, the latter are likely
to fall into line
Secretary Bryan said that the state
department had not yet decided what
disposition would be made Of General
Felix Diaz, q refugee aboard the bat
tleship Louisiana.
New Ships Detailed.
The sailing today Of four American
battleships from Hampton roads to re-
lieve those at Vera Cruz marks the
first step on the part Of the United
States toward complying with the, re-
cent declaration of Huerta that foreign
ships hal been too long in Mexican
waters.
The battleships Rhode Island, Vir-
ginia, Nebraska, and New Jersey of
the third division Of the Atlantic feet
will relieve the four vessels of the sec
ond division which has been on duty
in Mexican waters for several months
and they are expected to come north
on the arrival of the ships which leave
Hampton roads today. ,
Rear Admiral Fletcher will continue
to command the squadron in Mexi-
can waters because of his familiarity
with the situation. 1t is expected that
the ships Of the third division will
reach Vera Cruz next Monday.
Federals Holding City.
Only meager reports have reached
the state department of the recent
elections Consular dispatches report
ed Monterey still in the hands of the
federals after fighting in which no
Americans were injured.
Small groups Of federals arriving at
Mazatlan reported disastrous defeat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
Wilson Submits
to Changes in His
Currency Plans
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Washington, d. c., Oct. 29.---.
Passing over the issue Of
whether e central bank or
regional bank plan shall be the
basis of the administration
currency bill. the senate bank
ing committee today agreed to
eliminate the secretary of
agriculture and the comptroller
of the currency from the mem
bership of the federal reserve
board. The amendment has
been conceded by President
Wilson.
The committee also voted to
eliminate the preliminary or
ganization committee created
by the house bill and to pro-
vide for a federal reserve
board to take charge of the
work. whether the bill finally
provides q central bank or a
regional scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
FATE OF ADMIRAL'S
WIFE is UP TO JURY

Plymouth. Mass. Oct. 29.-- The
closing argument in behalf Of Mrs.
Jennie May Eaton, charged with the
murder Of her husband, Rear Admiral
JOS. Giles Eaton, was made today by
William A. Morse. He allowed himself
two hours for his effort to convince
the jury that the evidence had shown
that Rear Admiral Eaton himself ad.
|nilistered the poison which caused
his death.
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INDIAN AGENT DIES.

Lawrence, Kas., Oct. 29.-Col. John
X. Rankin, for many years head of
the Crowfoot Indian agency in Mon
tana and veteran of the civil war,
died at his home here today. He was
VS. years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
POLICE HIRE BOYS
AS HALLOWEEN AIDS

Des Moines, Oct. 90 Seventy-five
boys from the different high schools
of Des Moines were sworn in as special
officers at the police station last night
by Assistant Chief Of Police C. G.
Jackon to aid in the work Of prevent
ing the destruction Of property durin g
the Halloween celebration Friday.
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WAR PURCHASES
congregationalists Adopt Resolution
Asking That Expenditures BE
curtaiIed At Once.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 29-The ma
tional council of the Congregational
churches today appealed in resolu-
tion to President Wilson and members
Of congress to call halt in the swell
ing expenditures for the paraphernlia
of war" The resolution was adopted
after some opposition.
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CLAY MAKERS STRIKE.

East Liverpool, O., Oct 29.-Clay
makers employed in the thirty five gen
eral potteries of East Liverpool and
Wellsville, Ohio, and Chester and New
ell, W. Va, quit work this morning
when they were refused an advance in
wages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30

Decide to Drop Prosecution
OF ofPhilanthropic Kidnapers
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Dublin Oct 29The dropping of the Lucille
Rand daughter Henry Gage California and of Mrs Dora Mon
fore London virtually decided today when
the kidnapping before
lice magistrate
The leading the
children striking workers.
children
strike These efforts Catholic
ected to the children being to Prosesant homes
AT the hearing today the attorneys for the defena ~ o
that the women's action had misunderstood. The
said touch Of humor charging them with kidnapping when
really
crimes declared, had indiscreety
The attorney for Ireland then
the which taken
it will not again. Et #,