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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
BOUNDARY SURVEY MAN
 SAYS SCOLAI PASS BEST

CORDOVA, Aug. 19.-D. W. Eaton chief of the Alaska boundary survey party that has been working in the vi cinity of the Shushana, returned yes terday from the Interior, and he says the Mccarthy -Scolai pass route is the shortest and most feasible route to the new gold diggings for either summer or winter use. It is less than 10O miles from Mccarthy to the strike. Chamber of Commerce Begins Trail
 Work.
 The COrdOva Chamber of Commerce will place crews of men at work to. day to improve the trail from McCar- thy to NaZina
 Reports Continue Favorable.
 The reports from the Shushana con tinue so favorable that the Chamber of Commerce are anticipating a great er stampede in the future than that which has already taken place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Huerta Gives UIfmaGOn
 And RetraCtS It

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19.-In a face to face conference between Gov. John Lind, the personal representative of President Woodrow Wilson, last night, and Gen. Huerta that continued for many hours it is believed that they reached an understanding which may prevent the severance of the relations that are threatened. The meeting was cordial and the discussion frank. Gov. Lind began by saying that he refused to believe that the ultimatum deliy- cred by Minister of the Interior Ur- ratia as authorized. Huerta did not deny that he had made the peremptory demand for recognition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
WOMEN OF NOME GIVE
 STRONGS BIG RECEPTION
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NOME. Aug. 19.-Gov. and Mrs. J. r. A. Strong were the guests of honor at a public reception held in Eagles hall last night. Gov Strong made a notable address to his old townspeoplo. and the sentiments to which he gave utterance were cheered 10 the echo. The hall was packed by the people that included those from all sections of Seward peninsula.
 The city is decorated as for fete. and ever since the arrival of Gov. and Mrs. Strong. Saturday. they have been the center of d continuous ovation.
 The speeches at Eagles hall last night were of high order. and all eX- pressed the supreme satisfaction of the pesople of Alaska over the appoint ment of Gov Strong and approval Of the manner in which he has taken mp the duties of his office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
BRYAN INTERCEDED
 FOR BALKAN JEWS
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-Secretary of State William J. Bryan admits that he had injected himself into the nego- tiations for peace between the Bal kan States He said he took the ac- ton at the solicitation of American Jews and that it consisted in asking the five nations of the Balkan States to include in their peace treaty pro vision guaranteeing religious liberty. He refused to make the note public or say anything further upon the sub ject.
 The suggestion was conveyed indi- rectly through the plenipotentiaries through the Roumanian and Grecian foreign ministers. The American min isters to Greece and ROumania, it is said, could not deal officially with the peace conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
 CONTINUES UPWARD

The commercial reports for the week show the optimistic tendency so much in evidence for several weeks past, notwithstanding the showing that the corn crop in some parts of the country has suffered severely from the drought At that, while the pros pect is now that the corn crop will be somewhat below the recOrd-breaking figures of last year, the indications are that it will be above the average for a term of years.
 Taken altogether, it seems the gen eral belief that the crops of the coun- try, collectively, will be of record breaking proportions, and business is proceeding on the assumption that there is a year of certain prosperity ahead for all of the agricultural States Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
THREE SUICIDES IN
 WASHINGTON STATE
sf fs

SEATTLE. Aug. 19-Mrs. II. A. Han nav committed suicide in this city yes terday by drowning in Lake Union.
 Henry Ludlow, a farmer of this County. killed himself yesterday by hanging in the county jail.
 Stephen PascO. a marine fireman, committed suicide by shooting himself vesterday in Kinnear park.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Frank Fuller Is Missing.

The Prince Rupert passenger list, that was received last night, contained the names of fifteen passengers that proceeded beyond Ketchikan. Tester days figures were 19. Of the fifteen J. II. Holman. of Cornwall, England, who was bound to Juneau, and Miss or Mrs. A. J. Wilson, a tourist, were included among the missing. Today must be added the name of Frank Full Ter. bound from that place to Juneau.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 IS AGAINST SULZER

ALBANY, Aug. 19.-Atorney Gener- al Thomas Carmody rendered an off cial opinion yesterday evening hold ing that Lieut.-Gov. Martin H. Glynn is the lawful executive of the State of New York pending the outcome of the impeachment trial against Gov. Will jam SulZer.
 Gov. Sulzer called a meeting of the board of trustees of the capitol and this morning began opening the bids for the repair contracts. He was the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Mrs. Thaw Gets Letter.

NEW YORK, Aug l9-Mrs ThaW. mother of Harry K. Thaw, who es- capped from Mattewan asylum received a letter from him today that was dropped at a New York sub-station The letter said: Well Shall take a rest before coming to Elmhurst, as might be asked for interviews, and don't want to be compelled to refuse to grant thom.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
RECOMMENDS THAT
 DIVERS BE EMPLOYED

Capt T. H. Cam, is waiting to take a launch and go to the scene of the dis aster He will recommend to the of fees of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company that divers be employed at once to search the wreck for the bodies of the missing dead and to make at tempts to recover the mail and valu- ables. He expects to get away for Gambler bay late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
FIVE THOUSAND KILLED
 IN SHANGHAI FIGHTING
O-O

LONDON, Aug. 18.-A dispatch to the Times says that 5000 people have been killed in the fighting at Shang- hai the last two days. Of this number 3.500 are civilians. The government was footed, and $1,0O0,OO0 in coin se- cured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
HARRY THAW
 BATTLES POLICE

NEW YORK. Aug. 19-The police Of New York and Canada are unable to pick up the trail of Harry Thaw, who escaped yesterday from Mattewau.
 A warrant was issued at Pough- keepsie last night charging Thaw with conspiring with Howard Barnum, an aged keeper. and five other men who managed the asylum delivery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
HIGHWAYMEN HOLD-UP
 I6 HARVEST HANDS
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. IS. -
 Sixteen harvest hands were held up and robbed while riding in a refrige- rator car on the Milwaukee road yes terday near this place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Dead Bodies Shipped.

All of the recovered bodies of the dead from the California were sent South to Seattle on the Northwestern today from which place they will be forwarded to their final destinations. Those sent included Mrs. F. c. Ward, Miss Lila E. Ward Mrs. Riordan, Miss Blanche Fridd, John Vanderlas, Mrs. John Nanderlas, Mrs. Al. Birnbaum, and three unidentified women.
 Mrs Vanderlas' father wired for the bodies of Mir. and Mrs. Vanderlas to be shipped to Austin, Tex, his and their home
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
MINING ENGINEER SHOOTS
 THREE IN INDEX HOTEL

EVERETT, Wash, Aug 19.-Edwin Tmgren, a mining engineer. yester- day held up the Gray hotel at Index, this county (Snohomish), and killed Dorothy Deenbay, the proprietor, and dangerously wounded C. B. Dean, of Seattle, a commercial drummer, and George Kramer, of Everett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19

of them are reported, or a total of 143 on the ship when she struck at Gambler Bay. This eliminates the four that boarded the vessel at Gam bier bay. and who were saved but re- mained at that place The total num- Der saved. still not counting those of Gambler bay, was 115. The difference is oN
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
PASSENGER LIST IS FOUND

The purser's passenger list of the State of California was found on the beach at Gambler bay and brought to Juneau today on the launch Lotus" The names were all legible. and it checks perfectly with that already published in The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
CALIFORNIA EDITOR
 KILLS A LAWYER

QUINCY, Calif, Aug. 1S.-As the re suit of a row over the location of a school house J. A. Boyle, former city attorney of Greenville, was shot and killed yesterday by F. G. Hall, the vet eran editor of the Plumas National Bull letin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
BULGARIA DEMOBILIZES
 ITS DEFEATED ARMY
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LONDON, Aug 1S.-The Bulgarian army, victorious in it's war with Tur- key but defeated in the sharp and de- cisive clash with it's former allies, is being demObiliZed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
are al Improving.
HOW THE SHIP TOOK
 HER FINAL PLUNGE

When the State of California struck the uncharted rock her bottom was ripped from the bow back aft as far as the engine rooms and the water came pouring in in one great food If the tide had been higher she might have hit the shelving beach high enough to have glided to safety, but instead she struck her nose against the solid rock and slid back into deep water. When she tilted in the final plunge she had every appearance of
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Huerta Refused To Listen.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19.-Gen. Hu- erta, replying to the note of Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson. delivered Co him yesterday by Gov. John Lind. refuses the mediation or any similar suggcs- ton by any foreign government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
WRECK VICTIMS AT
 HOSPITAL IMPROVING

Mrs. Peter Olson at St Ann's hos pital who was so low with pneumonia is very much improved and her re cOvery is now expected.
 Capt McGillivary, who had some ribs broken and was threatened with pneumonia, is getting along fine.
 c. A. Andrews, the veteran mail clerk, is rapidly recovering from his in juries.
 The others are al Improving.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Governors Recognize suIzer.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 19.-The Gov ernors conference, that will convene at Colorado Springs, August 26th, will recognize Gov William Sulzer as Gov ernor of the State of New York, ac- cording to a statement given out yes terday by Secretary Riley. of the con ference
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Continued to Page B.
NORTHWESTERN TAKES
 BODIES OF DEAD SOUTH
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The Northwestern besides carrying the bodies of State of California vic tims took the remains of the follow ing local people: Mrs. E. Peterson, Mrs. C. Sites, and Charles Anderson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
MISSING PASSENGERS II

MISSING PASSENGERS Mrs. C. F. Sputhin and four year old daughter. bound for Skagway Miss Lillias Norman, bound for Skagway: of Portland railroad office, Portland. Ore.
 J. II. Holman. formerly of Cornwall, England. bound from Prince Rupert 10 Juneau.
 Frank Fuller, bound from Prince Rupert for Juneau.
 Leslie F. HObro. clerk to Charles D.. Dunnan. passenger traffic manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, of San Francisco, tourist.
 Miss Alice Johnson, Vancouver, B.. C.. tourist
 Miss Anna l.. Cassidy. tourist. B. A Wade, tourist.
 w. A. Dyer. student at medical col lege. Marquette, Mich; has brother employed in Seattle; tourist.
 Miss Mannete B. Harlan, a school teacher. tourist.
 Miss Stella Riordan, tourist
 Mrs. Mary R. Dixon, tourist.
 F. J. Reid tourist.
 x. Pisulla. bound for Dawson. Miss A. J. Wilson, connected with Presbyterian missions, tourist, board ed vessel from Prince Rupert.
 K Gustavens, Wrangen, bound for Juneau. Formerly employed by Yer mont Marble Company, Ham island.
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 MISSING MEMBERS OF CREW C. Anderson, fourth officer.
 D. (. Perkins, wireless operator x. Lawson. quartermaster.
 l.. MezZini. able seaman.
 r. Smith. waiter.
 J. Clark waiter.
 E. Madigan, waiter.
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 The revised passenger lists and the lists of the saved from the State of California disclose that the number of dead is some place between 2S and B. The lists of the names do not all agree as to spelling, but as nearly as can be discovered there are still known to be dead or missing at least 30 persons whose names appear on the passen- ger lists, with two names on the Wran- gell list yet to be reported. Of these the bodies of ten have been recovered. and seven of the bodies idntified The bodies of three women remain uniden- tified
 Figured another way. and the lost numbers 2S There were 76 members of the crew; 45 of the passengers that got on the vessel at Seattle, 15 of those that got on at Prince Rupert, and two that got on at Ketchikan came North. Five passengers boarded the vessel at
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
ESKIMO WOMAN'S SHOTS
 KILL U. s. SOLDIER
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NOME, Aug. 1S.-Richard Griffin, the soldier who was shot last week by a Native woman of the underworld. died Sunday night of his wounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP
 PULLMAN PASSENGERS
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 18.-A lone bandit boarded a Pullman car on St Louis x San Francisco train leaving the Union depot last night, and held up four passengers and es- capped
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Mrs. Birnbaum identified.
WHAT HAPPENED TO
 THE LIFE BOATS

One life boat was smashed by the house striking it in the final plunge of the vessel, another was damaged by being struck with the mast and rig ging and several were capsized and rendered temporarily useless. Most of the deaths resulted from injuries received from being struck with the debris that was thrown about by the churning water. A great many of those picked up wore life preservers and some of the dead bodies also had the life belts strapped on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
RITCHIE- WELSH FIGHT
 IS DECLARED OFF
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VANCOUVER, Aug. 1S.-The Ritch- ie-Welsh fight was declared off yester- day when Welsh injured his right hand
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
PITULLAS WAS GOING TO
 JOIN FRIEND IN DAWSON


 N Piullas. one of the missing, is a young Roumanian, about 24 years of age He came from AnacOrtes, but all of his folks live in ROumania He had been sent for to join a friend, Mac Kenzie, in Dawson. He was a cook by profession
 From Portland, Oregon. Mrs. C. F. Sputhill and child, togeth- ar with Miss Lillias Norman, were tourists who purchased tickets in Port land, Oregon. Miss Norman was sec retary to a railroad man in Portland.
 % SURVIVING PASSENGERS
 LEAVING FOR SOUTH The surviving passengers from the wrecked State of California, leaving on the Northwestern today, are as fol
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Huerta Gave Ultimatum.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 19. Yesterday the United States was given until midnight by Gen Huerta to recognize the government in Mexico. it was off cially stated by the Minister of the Inc teriOr Urratia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
RIVERS AND CROSS
 WILL NOT FIGHT
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19.-The fight of Joe Rivers and Leach Cross has been called off Rivers is suffering of Ia grippe
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Personal Mention.

J. E. MOulton left for the South on the Northwestern this morning. He was called by cable stating that his wife is i'll.
 Walter SOderberg, the well-knOwn Nomeite, returned from Cordova on the Northwestern today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
Corrected Lists Make
 Little Change in Losses
IDENTIFIED DEAD-7.

lDf4N IT lE4D bi-END e JOHN NANDERLAS. Austin Tex tourist
 MRS. JOHN VANDERLAS, Austin. Tex. tourist.
 MRS. F. (. WARD, wife of the As sistant Manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Seattle. tourist. MISS LILA B. WARD, daugher or above. Seattle. tourist.
 MiS. ALBERT BlENBAUM, wife of Ruby City merchant. enroute to kuby.
 MISS BLANCHE FRIDD. Valley City, \, D.. tourist.
 MRS. :. B. RIORDAN, tourist. The bodies of three women remain unidentified.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
STATE OF CALIFORNLAS DEAD NUMBER ABOUT 30

being broken in the center, and is g total wreck. The cabins were crushed and everything that was loose or could break loose shot to the top. Even the piano from the social hall fioateC ashore near the cannery..
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 Miss Fridd's Body Identified.
 Miss Blanche Fridd has been inden tified as one of the dead brought tC Juneau on the launch Lucca. A piI was found in the clothing with the name engraved thereon and the ad dress Valley City North Dakota.
 Mrs. Brnbaum identified.
 The body of Mrs. Al. Birnbaum, oI Ruby City, was identified yesterday afternoon by D. NJ. WestcOtt, who knew the B.rnbaums when they lived al SkasNay. He had met her again or board the State of California. s. H Ewing, agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, notified her hus band at Ruby of his wife's death and the recovery of her body.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
TO MISSING PASSENGERS ANOTHER NAME ADDED

INTANGIBLE, Aug. 19. - Only four passenger took the State of California from Wrangell. They were $. D. Grant. C. o. Dickeson. II. II. Towne and K. Gustavens. The latter, who is missing, bought a ticket for Juneau. He worked for Vermont Marble Company, Ham island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19

Gustavens' name has not ap- peared heretofore either in the passenger list or the list of those saved. It must be added to the missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
OFFICERS AND CREW
 WHO LEFT TODAY

The following officers and crew of the California sailed South on the Northwestern today: w. C. Young, I'd. engineer; Capt c. A. Crockett, pill ot; H. Johanson, Sd. engineer; A. J. Scandreth, chief engineer; E. E. John son, freight clerk; crew-M. Saulter, C. Martin, K. J. Gravel, B. Silin, L.. Larson, c. Samsing, H. Hansen, H. Bos- trom, M. Kallas, w. Engelke, N. Cur ran, and J. Herst
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19
RUPERT PASSENGERS
 OUT OF KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN, Aug. 19.-The follow ing passengers sailed from Prince Ru- pert on the State of California for points north of Ketchikan:
 For Juneau-J. F. Pugh, Mrs. J. E, Pugh, Frank Fuller, o. P Opsahl, J, H. Holman, H. Agofa (listed among the saved as H. Agrup).
 For Skagway-T. Brown, C. D. Shaw, George w. O'Dell, F. C. Russell, James Matheson, P. Raymond, and w, Paul. son.
 Tourists-Miss A. J. Wilson, D. k, O'Neil
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-19

lows: A. M Floyd and wife, Nellie Hamilton, Carl Gyling, J. F. Erickson, .C. V. Nelson. Miss M Cardiff, Miss NJ. Smith, s. J. Robertson, R. E. Naecy, T. Hipp, F.. Hill, R. Shaw, l.. Ferris, A. P. Vennage, and Mrs. B. V. Drake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-05
FORMER IOWAN
KILLED IN AUTO
A. r. Call Who Formerly Resided at
Sioux City Met Death When
Train Struck Car.

Sioux City, April s.-A. F. Call. mem
Der Of one Of the most prominent
families in Iowa, and himself widely
known lawyer, was instantly killed
yesterday morning in an automobile
accident near Los Angeles. .-.
Mr.. Call was killed while driving
his car alone near his home at Corona.
The auto was struck by train while
crossing the track and Mr.. Call was
hurled far out by the force Of the col
lision, dying almost instantly.
Mr.. Call was the owner Of a large
orange grove near Corona and the
wreck is thought to have occurred be-
tween that place and Los Angeles.
Mr.. Call maintained law Office in
Los Angeles, where he was attorney
for the Fruit Exchange, but gave much
attention to his orange grove at
Corona. "'T '''.-'
Mr.. Call gave up his law practice in
Sioux City in 1908 and removed to
California to give personal attention
to his increasing interests in that
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-05
v. 0. v. CLOSES
TWO DAYS MEET
BANQUET MARKS FINISH OF CON-
vENTIoN; oTTMWAN WAS
ELECTED TO OFFICE

| Burlington, April 3.--The w. o. w
convention wound up it's sessions yes
terday and by noon today the last OF
the delegates were en- route home. II
was a most successful two days con
vention.
The election Of officers of the head
camp jurisdiction of Iowa was an I'M
pOrtant feature of the day. The cleo
ton was carried off with perfect har'
mony, and everyone. appeared to be
satisfied.
The new officers elected yesterday
by the head camp of Iowa are as fol.
lows: .r.
Head council-Dell Morgan of Coun.
Gil Bluffs.
Head adviser e. G. Huebler of
Marshalltown. -
Head BANKER. A. Parker of Hum.
boldt. ~.
Clerk-John Rawlins of Denison.
Watchman-E. r. Kirkland of Of
tumWa. .- ..a
Escort-O. F. Wright OF Fort Dodge.
Sentry-A. F. Winslow of Waterloo.
Managers-M. MCGEE of Osceola;
w. s. Christensen of Westfield; c. F.
/ ACA VI DuOuAuOy eIAu ASooOAI SAoS WA
and F. Schwartz of Davenport.
Delegates elected to the sovereign
camp to be held at Jacksonville, Fla,
in June, were s. r. Huebner of Bur-
lington, and Harry J. Mcfarland Of
Davenport.
Alternates were elected as follows:
w. B. Farver Of Lyons, and w. 0. Fur
man Of Des Moines. ,>
Sioux City, by unanimous vote, cap.
tured next years session.
,... w. The Banquet.
One of the very happy affairs in
connection with the big convention
was the banquet given by Blackha,zk
and Locust Grove camps at the Elks
hall last evenin The guests we're
seated at four long tables stretching
almost the full length of the hall, with
the speakers table, running across at
the south end of the hall. The big
room was handsomely decorated with
the national colors, and the tables
we're lighted with incandescents con-
cealed in artificial poppies There
were 800 seated at the tables, a large
percentage Of whom were ladies', and
the whole made very handsome
picture. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-05
NEW JURYMEN
ARE SELECTED.
VOTERS OF WAPELLo COUNTY
ARE NAMED FOR SERVICE
IN DISTRICT COURT.

Thirty-six voters Of Wapello county
have just been drawn by the auditor,
recorder and clerk of the district court
court. The following men are re-
quested to report to Judge F. M.
Hunter April 10 at 10 a. M:
H. l.. Elder, fifth ward.
, w. H. Fleer, fifth ward, n e. .-
Wilma Mefford, Highland township.
Walter Skirom, Agency township.
Olaf Martin, Washington, fourth.
: C. e. Mosena, seventh ward.
S. A. Kitterman, first ward.
Allen McFarkng, ninth precinct.
N. G. Higbee, second ward. r
J. e. Fuller, fifth ward. ~
Leonard Johnson, second ward. =.
J. w. Gray, fourth ward. ~
w. R. Gentry, seventh ward.
Warren Scherer Washington fourth.
D. s. Thompson, Washington first.
B. F. Morrow, Richland township.
d P. T. Reber, first ward. 50
Robert Tray, first ward.
Chal Sturgeon Columbia first. E. q
Charles Heller, Agency township.
e. e. Withrow, sixth ward.
c., A. Halberg, fourth ward. s.s
Jess NJ. Baker, fifth ward.
Harve Black, Washington first.
Ed Swanson, second ward.
Frank Kussar, Columbia first.
John Riley, Cass township. "'
Lloyd Davis, sixth ward.
Charles Leatherby, Polk township.
William Hancock, Washington,
fourth. ...
. ]. G. Cooper third ward
George Steele, Richland first.
.Teso Bennett, Highland township.
Q. Albertson, Green township.
M. D. Wilson, Pleasant township.
e w. Sterling, Competine township.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-05
DEATH PUTS STOP
TO DIVORCE CASE
Or. Staples, DivorcIng Fifth Wife, Has
Sudden Attack ofFApopIexy on
Witness Stand.

Dubuque, April A. Sensational d.
vorce proceedings in which DR.. Allen
G.. Staples was suing his wife,, came to
a sudden stop when the plaintiff was
stricken with apoplexy while on the
witness stand testifying in rebuttal.
The crowded court room was thrown
into a panic as the doctor reeled from
his chair and was caught by his at
torneys. ...
Efforts to restore consciousness
failed and the patient was taken to
Mercy hospital, where he died an hour
later.
DR.. Staples and his wife. are among
the most prominent people socially in
the city and the divorce attracted
widespread attention. The evidence
has been sensational in the extreme.
The present wife is the doctors fifth.
He leaves an estate of $4,000, in
which his wife, from whom he sought
a divorce, secures one-third.