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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-15
Queer notions you have .,

hotel! Queer notions you hare q
privacy"
mot at all. A hotel Is absolutely
milne TO do with a. please, a. long an
I pay my bills. I'm among strangers;
I'm not interfered with. No house,
not even mans own, can possibly be
40 private AZ strange hotel"
Perhaps you're right" admitted the
other. with q laugh: then. lapsing into
pronounced gloom for tho flrst time.
he said. 1T seems pretty tough that I
shauld be in al this coil and tangle
because a crazy woman happened BY
merest chance to make call on me"
Kent's pipe glowed IN the darkness
and silence before he replied. Then
he delivered himself IN follows:
'Sedgwick" - pun 49, ''try" - pun TO
forget II you can"-puM- pun that
stun about the crazy woman" pun
puff-puff.
., Forget =. IT, How should y WY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS absolutely
on the"-puff-puff- wrong track.
Good night"
Slowly Kent climbed the road TO the
crest OF the hill; then stopped ana
looked back into the studio, which
had sprung into light az soon % Ne
left. Sedgwick's figure doomed, tail
and spare. In the radiance: The artist
was standing before his easel looking
down at 1t flxedly. Kent knew what Il
was that he gazed on, and a. the lovely
wfstful girl-face rose In his memory
no sighed. little. s.s
II mustn't forget that quest, he said.
Poor old Sedgwick!" .ss
But, once in his room, the picture
faded. and there came before his
cropping mental vision instead the
spectacle OF two dark figures.
chained together and battling, the one
for life, the other for some mysterious
elusive motive that fiuttered at the
portals OF his comprehension like a
half-remembered melody. And the
second struggling figure, whose face
was hidden, flashed In the moonlight
with the sheen Of silver stars against
black. s'a
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
OFFERS MORE POLICE
: FOR BATHING BEACH

Police Commissioner Gillespie HAS
offered 10 place extra police officers
on the Belle Isle bathing beach the
remainder OF the summer TO prevent
women bathers hing insulted by mash
ers. The commissioner is willing 10
station three uniformed men on the
beach. providing the park commits.
sloner is willing Ia have them Their.
Mrs. George c. Caron and Mrs.
George Fraser, representing Detroit
club women. visited Park Commits
sioAer William T. Dust. Saturday ar
ternoon, and described the experiences
OF women bathers In the crowded
pathhouse and on the beach The
club women approved suggestion
made by Bathmaster Handbook that
the bathhouse be closed from noon 10
O'Clock every day 10 allow the at
PENDANTS time TO wash, steriliZe and
dry the bathing suits. aPrk Commits.
sioner Dust was assured OF the assist
ance OF Detroit clubwomen when he
goes before the council next Tuesday
to ask for FUNDS TO treble the size
of the present bathhouse.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
BURGLARS BUSY
In CROSSE POINTE
Homes Of Frederick h. Wads-
worth and John Wendt En-
tered by Thief

Following the arrest of Vincent
Mcdonald on suspicion OF having en-
tered the Crosse Pointe home OF Fred
erick Il. Wadsworth, wealthy club
man, Tie police saturday afternoon
were notified OF the discovery OF a
second attempted burglary, this time
In the home OF John Wendt, Jeffer-
son-Rve., Crosse Pointe. \ butler en-
countered an Intruder I'm an upstairs
bedroom early I'm the afternoon. lie
ran 10 the street and called for help
but when the police arrived the burg
lar had escaped The man entered
by cutting the screen from a rear
window. The butler describes the
man whom he saw as dressed IN
black clothing.
The police are now OF the opinion
that Mcdonald. whom they arrested
for the attempt 10 burgalize the
Wadsworth home, is not the guilty
man. An intruder was discovered In
the Wadsworth house shortly after
IL o'clock Friday night. An alarm
was raised, but the thief escaped by
leaping from second story window
taking with him several articles OF
value. Mcdonald. who II is claimed
begged a meal at the house Thursday
was arrested on suspicion.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
MUM ON TEST
OF POLICE DOGS
in new YORK
Spr0tt and DOwney Bring Home
Sealed lips and Pho
tOgraphs
INFORMATION IL FOR
COM. GILLESPIE ONLY
But Just Listen to Tales of
What Airedale Police
men" Can Do

Capt James Sprott and Inspector
John b Downey returned 10 Detroit.
Monday morning, with sealed lips and
photographs, proceeds OF their hunt
for Airedale terriers In the Wilds or
New York city
The photographs are of posstbie-
nay police dogs for Detroit.
TO accompany those officers who pa
troll lonely dangerous beats, and are
subject to ambush and attack.
The Inspector and the captain were
detailed by Commissioner Gillespie 10
Investigate the Alredale terriers OF
New York. whose prowess has gone
abroad in stories that test the cred
ualtty OF anyone who has never chum-
med with an Airedale as the Detroit
iunketers did.
Neither Downey or Sprott would
say whether the stories about the
dogs are true, or not, They said their
information was for Police Commits
sioner Gillespie.
Among some OF the things that an
Airedale police dog is said 10 do,
" hen well.trained. is TO track man
II he boards a street car, taking the
scent long after the man boards the
car. and following the route OF the
car to the place whore the "trailee
alights picking up the trail again,
and tracking the man down.
Following one mans trail through
the mazes of city footprints is said "a
be one OF the most simple feats that
the Airedale accomplishes.
h.
liceman warning OF the approach OF
any skulker, or 10 warn him OF any
ambush. no matter how dark the
alley. or how many odd smells are
waited across the particular scent oil
the skulker
II prisoner. held by an officer who
is with the dog, should Try 20 escape,
he will have the dog at his throat in
an instant. they say. II he tries %
reach for weapon, the same process
results.
They say that an Airedaie can take
a revolver away from a man in very
pretty fashion.
One drawback OF the Airedale ter.
rier. for real efficiency. is said 10 be
his ability TO tell the difference be
tween the scent OF sergeant, draw.
Ing $1,000 a year. and spying on pa.
trolmen; and a patrolman drawing
Sl,100 a year and lodging sergeants
They say that good Airedale's sym.
pathies are always with the patrol
man, and that when a sergeant ap.
proaches a patrolman who may hap
pen 70 be "snatching a wink" OF sleep
while on duty. the Airedale promptly
growls an alarm, and notifies the pa
trolman in time to cheat the sergeant
out OF report.
Commissioner Gillespie has express
ed great faith in the Airedale as an
assistant policeman. Whether the
dogs will be put on duty in Detroit.
depends largely on the report that In
spector Downey and Capt. Sprott have
ready, Theoretically canned for Com
Gillespie.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
CASCOICNE IS
WORLDS TINIEST
.PRIMA DONNA
Little Cleo" Stands Less Than
Four Feet in Heights
II Years Old
Is SOON TO ENTER
VAUDEVILLE FIELD
Manager Engages Her on Con
tract Calling for $4,000
Remuneration

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-Cleo Gas
coigne is now hailed among New
York musicians as the smallest and
youngest prima dona on record.
she is 3 fet IL ga inches tall az
Ups The scales AZ % IL pounds, and
she is 10 years old. But despite
these diminutive figures her career
has been rich in experience.
From the time she was perched
upon box SD that the audience
at school entertainments might bet
ter see her. she has been accustomed
10 public appearances In 1909 she
was brought by her parents 10 Ne"
York 10 consult an authority as 20
the ACCESSIBILITY OF her equipping her
self for professional career Joseph
Baern tein-Regneas--to whom many
operate stars and prominent concert
singers now before the public owe
their vocal training-pronoun the
child a genius and accepted her as a
pupil.
Comic opera Wanted Her.
After two years OF steady work with
this master Little Cleo signed a
contract with the Metropolitan Opera
company and she has appeared there
/ in the "children's parts" during the
/ TWO seasons that followed, Her voice
/ filed every corner OF the enormous
auditorium with a clear, ringing tone.
| During this time she attracted much
attention on the part OF managers
and agents and many offers were
made her
She was wanted for Trentini's roie
in the road company OF Naughty
Marietta" but following the advice
OF her teacher she remained ar tins
| Metropolitan. where. In addition &C
drawing a very comfortable salary
( she had access TO all operas and ms
/ advantage OF the close association
with the greatest singers OF the world
in addition 70 being able to quietly
pursue her vocal studies and acquire
repertoire.
To Be Vaudeville Star.
At this juncture, however. the.
entered the element OF suddenly
transplanting the little singer from
! the vast Metropolitan stage, where
regardless OF her artistic singing, SHE
could only aspire TO children's parts
on account OF her size-and a few
/ others, such as the Bird in "Sieg
| fried" a Rhein Maiden Amor II
| "Orfeo to stage where her petit
! little figure will shine TO the greatesl
| advantage. and her voice show at its
best \ vaudeville manager has en-
gagged her az a cost OF $50 900 70 ap
pear In thirty different cities in the
states and Canada between August -
and April l3.
Little Cleo" will sing several arias
from the grand operas. but she will
also sing number OF good songs by
American composers
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
DETROITER HONORED
BY ELECTRICAL WORKERS

SAGINAW, Mich. Aug. 25,-Districi
Council No. 6 International brother
hood OF Electrical Workers in conven
ton here, chose Toledo as the next
convention city and decided to tender
hnancia! support to the striking Com
monwealth Power Co. nnemen at Jack
son and other Michigan points. ON
GERS were elected as follows Presi
dent, e.. 5. Elder. Detroit secretary
treasurer, T.. +. Mcdonald, Connels
vile. Pa. presidents. j, +. Griner
Cincinnati; William O'Brien. Grand
Rapids: Edward Welty. Pittsburgh
Pa; William Jacobs. Lansing; G. +
koehler. Canton, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
BROADWAY THEATER
WILL REOPEN SEPT. II

Following few weeks devoted -
improvements during the hot season.
the Broadway theater will be reopen
ed Sept. L. Manager J. Nj. Ward,
after communication with the Sulli-
van & Considine booking circuit. to-
day announced an enlargement of the
regular Broadway bill and a revision
OF it's policy. Beginning Sept. Ia.
there will be one vaudeville perform
ance OF nine acts each afternoon and
one each evening. The price will re-
main the same as heretofore despite
the increase in tho number OF acts
from seven TO nine.
The circuit managers announce new
contracts with James X. Hackett and
a number of other stars.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
CONVICT SCHOOLS
IN MANY PRISONS
Humanitarian Influences Are
Becoming More Marked
Than Ever

That even prison life is yielding 70
modern humanitarian impulses is ia
dictated in the number OF prisons that
are maintaining schools for the ben
at of prisoners. Out OF SO prisons
in the United States and Canada re
porting TO the United States bureau
OF education, IA have schools. In 81
OF these a civilian head teacher is IN
charge. Altogether Their are II eve
ming schools, 10 day schools and
eight correspondence schools. Both
academic and trade subjects are
taught
In arguing for schools in prisons,
Dr. A. c. Hill, OF the New York state
education department, who has pre-
pared a bulletin on the subject for
the United States bureau OF educa-
ton, points out that here are three
ways OF handling man whom the
courts have pronounced UNIT 10 re-
main in society: First, he may be
put to death at once second, he may
be slowly killed in a destructive en-
vironment; third, he may be placed
in favorable environment and re-
stored TO normal health. II possible.
Prison schools represent an at
tempt TO apply the last OF these meth
DDS. according to Or, Hill.
School in prisons are the express
sion OF the highest conception, yet
formed of the proper way TO deal with
men and women segregated from So
ciety for violating its laws he says.
They are an outgrowth OF the BELIEF
that the door of hope must never be
closed 10 any human being. They
stand for opportunity. They are hui
manity's offer OF help TO overcome
the inertia and despair that settle
down upon man disgraced and de-
prived of his liberty.
Prison libraries form an important
educational factor, and special atten'
ton rs given 10 them IN rhe bureaus
bulletin. DR. Hill notes that there 10
usually plenty of books, but that the
quality OF the reading matter IS sell
dom satisfactory. He cites the opinion
of n. II. Hart. OF the Russell Sage
Foundation that not one prison In
10 has a suitable selection OF books.
Most OF them are composed OF one
third unreliable books and one-thrd
trash.
In his conclusion Or. Hill urges
that better methods and greater ef-
iciency In character building are
needed all along the line, back TO the
school and the home. He believes
that public effort should be directed
more fully TO providing the right kind
OF education for the thousands OF neg
lected children whose environment Is
such as to make the development or
bad and dangerous characters almost
inevitable.
The hopeful sign OF the times Is an
aroused public sentiment that Is de-
handing a full knowledge OF the facts
and a vigorous use OF the best means
Of checking moral degeneracy at its
source"
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
WIFE'S CIGARETTE
CAUSES DIVORCE
Smoking Spouse Too Much for
One Husband; Drunkenness
Discourages Another's Wife

Alleging that his wife smoked cl-
garettes and ran around with other
men, Arthur Stewart brought suit for
divorce. lie was granted AID ecree by
Judge Hally Monday morning.
Emma Greenbrook was sranetd a
divorce from homas rGeenbrDog.
whom sae charged with having
pawned her dead mother watcn
without her consent and with becom
Ing intoxicated. Finally, she said. ne
deserted her 10 live with another
woman. The hearing disclosed that
he was drunk on tho occasion OF the
burial OF one or HIS children.
Edith Mcdonald got divorce
against Edward Mcdonald for non.
support Often, she said, while they
were living together In St Clair, they
had no groceries IN the house, ana
still her husband wouldn't work She
left him and came 10 Detroit To earn
her own living. but at his request
went backto give him another chance
He did no better, according ot her
story. and locked her out OF the house
Other decres were Clara from VII
liam II. Clifton. desertion, and Elsie
GR. from Arthur g. Allen, non.siipport.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
FARM HAND DRAGGED
TO DEATH UNDER HARROW

JACKSONVILLE, Mich. Aug. 25.-
Harry Selsma, farm hand employed
by Henry ttusting, an Allegan county
farmer fell beneath a spiked tooth
harrow when his team ran away Sat
urday. He was dragged nearly a quar-
ter OF j mile and terribly mangled
by the harrow teeth his body was
found in the field some hours later.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
GRIEF FOR LOST HUSBAND
MAY RESULT FATALLY

oWoSSO. Mich. Aug 25-tSpe'
cial.l-Mrs. John +. CARR! No. 500
Congressst. east, Detroit, widow ot
the Grand Trunk switcnman VINO WAS
decapitated By cinder train al M
foot of Riopelle-st., Detroit, early
Saturday morning. rs In crltica'
condition here The funeral OF the
dead switchman was held In Owosso
Monday morning. The shock TO the
widow was SO great that abe has been
in Mysteries since and fears are enter
tanned for her.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
Handle With Care"

Madam Parvenu-What is your boy
doing now?
Madam l.ineage-He's in new
Fenture-operating in Dresden china.
Madam Parvenu-My goodness |
always thought Dresden was a Ger
man city ,-Dartmouth Jack o. Ian
tern
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
DETROIT BRAKEMAN Is
HURT AT BATTLE GREER

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Aug %.
Roy Reyes, 1921 Russell-st.. Detroit
Grand Trunk brakeman. will prob
ably die from inj1ries sustained here
when he missed his footing and was
thrown under locomotive. Reyes
lost his right leg and was seriously
weakened from the loss OF blood be
fore the police ambulance could make
the long run 10 reach him
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Job Printing Done Right. Time,
Printing Co.. IL John R-st
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
Ohio Democrat Dead.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Aug. 25.-
Judge William j. Dechant. Middle
town, o., recently rendered an ap-
pointment by GOV. Cox. as member OF
the utilities board commission OF that
state died AT the Battle Creek SAM
tarium today following an operation,
Judge Dechant wrote the utilities bin
PASSED by the last Ohio legislature
and was one of that states leading
Democrats
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
Speed.

How fast can your automobile
go?"
Just fast enough TO have me ar
rested and not fast enough 10 get
anywhere In a hurry Washington
Star.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26

4 Three men. Ed Oliver and Fred and
Bopetand Logan, met with quite a
uofehap recently when the boat In
MIA they were sailing at Lower
n14 capstsed and they were drowned
11ner MOI Journal.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26

ST. Louis. Mo, is TO establish n
dairy farm 10 supply milk for the
city hospital and other institutions.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26

In the textile industries in Ger
many women workers are in the ma
jority.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
John Truka. ~ years old. of No. 3cI
CnnneId-ave. east. nrrcsfed nv

thhheId-HVe. east, was Hrrested by
PatrOlman Matthew Maier. Sunda \
nisht. on charge OF attempted bur
glsry Mailer says he saw the young
man try TO break into the home OF
James Wilson. No 60 Mapie-st and
followed him to the home OF F. w
Frede, No IS Maple-st where Truka
gained entrance 20 the house and
was arrested
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co. IS jain R.-st
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26
All Wash Dresses at Sl.30

During these two hours will offer unrestricted
choice Of all our Womens Wash Dresses on three
racks, former values up to $3.50, for only s1.39.
Third Floor
The Detroit times., 1913-08-26

Manufacturers samples OF white, cream AM
ecru venlse Lace Collars for womens and chill
dren's coats-values up to $500 two-hour SALE
price. zoe each Main Floor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-06
SENATORS TALK OF
DIRECT PRIMARIES

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-The Issue of
direct presidential primaries brought into
discussion by President Wilson's mes
sage promises 10 be en- important factor
In the deliberations OF the Republican ma
ffonai COMMITTEES here December Is. Many
believe congress may provide primaries
that will do AWAY with the need OF any
nominating conventions before the next
presidential election.
II Was pointed out today that II di-
sect primary law were passed before the
1915 elections the need for change OF
Republican representation would dlsap-
pear.
Senator Jones, member OF the Law
committees. returned TO Washington to-
day and said plans were going forward
FOR 2 ma tional convention.
II am iu favor OF some form OF d.
rect primary" he said 'One plan that
appears 20 be sound would provide for
direct primaries in the states with ma
tional conventions In which delega tea
would sit in proportion 20 the vote In
the states.
Each state would apportion its dele
sstes according 10 the strength OF the
respective party candidates and the ma
t.onal convention would make the nnal
choice"
Senator Cunullns one Of the most ac-
tive advocates OF rules revision and chair
man OF the concilihtion committed ap-
pointed IN Chicago last spring. declared
today that discussion OF presidential prlI
naries should not interfere with tho hold
Ing OF special convention
'T an strongly in favor OF direct PR
maries." ne said. but there Is no as
siIrance that the direct primary laws will
be passed or st least that they viii not
~ long DELAYED" ="
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-06

1912. the state has been Progressive in
fact and Republican In name. Cover
nor Johnson. elected as Republican
was a candidate with Theodore Roose-
welt on tho national Progressive ticket,
and the electors pledged To Roosevelt
and Johnson, appeared on the ticket un-
der the heading Republican. which by
decision OF the state supreme court, held
no place for electors pledged TO Taft and
Sherman. the nominees Of the Repuoli-
can national convention at Chicago.
Tomorrow this dominant faction OF
what was once the Republican party. Will
meet TO renounce formally It's past alie-
glance and TO proclaim Itself the Pro-
gTess!ve party of California In attend
snce Will be Governor Johnson and Pro-
gressive leaders from all over the state
Candidates. for the 1914 elections, II has
been announced, VIII not be considered
In tho meantime, the state central COM
mittee of the old line Republican party
met hero today for consultation. A dec
laration that the party organization
would be continued, was made yesterday
by Gustave Brenner.
The situation has beon further coTnpi-
Gated by q call Issued yesterday from
Fresno ITO Progressive Republicans" 70
meet here on December 10. The back
ing and purpose for this call was OBJ
scure today TO Republican leaders. and
they were chary OF discussing II. The
call Itself said those behind II were not
In sympathy with the regular organiza-
ton but would welcome the attenda nee
OF all Republicans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-06
WILL RENOUNCE THE
NAME REPUBLICAN

sNN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5.-The ctrys-
aus of the Progressive party In Califor-
MIA began 10 stir today In It's cocoon.
and ut all sides were watchers TO see
what would emerge tomorrow. when the
shell OF the old Republican organization
bursts open.
Since before the national elections o,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-06
MARBLE IS CAUSE
Of MUCH ORATORY
Continued from Page one.)

borrowing capacity and the utmost pos
sible extension by the legislature. He
stated that only 5000. 900 Of tho $780,
600 legislative limit has been appro-
priated. leaving s4SO,ocv yet TO be pro
vided. He said that when this amount
is taken from the borrowing lirnlt-s620.-
00o-there would only remain $40. 000
This sum. he said. would be inadequate
to carry tbs state through the summer
months. when the loan commission IS
often forced 10 borrow at least $500. 900
TO III up the depleted general fund be-
fore tho taxes begin 10 coma In.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-06
Considered Binding.

Since nearly all the Republican as
semblymen- elect participated in the
conference, its Recommendations were
considered binding and were accepted
as the programme Of the assembly
majority at the next regular session,
The meeting recommended the adop-
tion of a vigorous compulsory work
ingmen s compensation law, reform Of
.he rules OF the assembly and the
amendment Of the state constitution
20 take all state officers except those
of governor and lieutenant governor
out OF the elective list and empower
the governor 20 I'll them By appoint
ment.
A motion to include judges of tho
court Of appeals among the officers to
he appointed by the governor was de-
foated.
Reference to the Progressives who
had left the party was made by Job
Z. Hedges, former candidate for gov
ernor, who said:
"Let's tell them TO como on back
and stop their nonsense, and let's get
busy