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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

1t is unwise to be too precipitate in heaping
praise on the New York policeman who restored
to It's owner the 50 bill be had found Possibly
the policeman was superstitious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

The regular monthly meeting OF the
elementary. teachers of the public
schools will be held this afternoon al
40 o'clock DR.. Emmett will make the
address. and Iris talk VIII be of In
terest TO those engaged In elementary
school work. New members will be
received al the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

All these towns will think better of Norfolk
when the fort that protects them is built down
there,--Norfolk LedGer- Dispatch.
The fort that protects them from what!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

When you saw the moving pictures of Rich
mond last night did Burns wish come true?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Most Wives

entirely capable of managing their hus-
bands earnings. This has been proven in
many households, especially in the case of
a man working small salary, where
economies must be practiced, Give YOUR
wife entire charge of the household ex-
pense account and she viii save money for
You If she is not using a check book
mention to her how many other house
keepers are successfully keeping correct
ACCOUNTS by the use Of the stub system on
the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Cruel to Mule III 1911.

After months had passed Joseph
Berry, colored. was arrested yester-
day and landed in the First station on
the charge OF having been cruel to a
mule one day In July, 1911. Emmett
Taylor will be on hand today when the
case come us, Emmett never forgets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13

However, the fact remains that Rockefeller did
not enlghten pujo. Baltimore Epening Sun
Is it a knock at the Standard company's brand
of oil?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Lowell. Mass.
Gives Permission.

=
SO far as we are concerned. we hayeNno OH
lection to Hon. w. J. Bryan beiny secretary Of
state, and, what is more, we would like to see
Vile Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-13
Fined for SeIIinw nag,

Flned for Selling Dog.
Sam Wilkins. charged with selling
a. dog belonging TO Mr.. Hagen1eyer
or lakewood avenue. was fined $40 and
costs yesterday by Magistrate n. s.
Sunday in Henrico courthouse. The
dog was bought by Hugo Cloy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-03


police last November, when he
was discovered in a room on
West Monroe street with Grace
Miller, there being no benefit of
clergy attached to this cohabita-
ton.
The Desplaines street police
mentioned the case to the federal
immigration bureau, and DR..
Prentiss, head of the same, be-
gan a deep and exhaustive study
of the activities of Scrambled
Eggs" on the West Side.
The result of which was an
order for the deportation of the
scrambled one to Russia, DR..
Prentiss sadly remarking that
perhaps this would be hard on
Russia, but Russia was a big
country and could stand it.
Eggs has appealed the case,
and was granted a thirty day
stay. Meantime the gloom is
thick in those parts of the West
Side populated by Mike de Pike
and his henchmen.
The Day Book is specially
touched by the sad case of
Scrambled Eggs" because it
ever has taken an interest in his |
career,-~doing so on several oc-
casions to such an extent that
Eggs" who is a modest, retiring
person, became downright peev-
ish about the publicity given him,
and even was heard to remark
that The Day Book was not fair
to him.
THE DAILY NEWS PULLS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-03

of the newspapers.
eve ask you," said Lieut.. Gov.
O'Hara, mot to use the names of
any of the girls we have as wit
nesses, unless those girls already
have become notorious.
1--WE ask you to do this because
we have summoned before us
many girls who are trying to re-
deem themselves, who are trying
so to live their lives as to forget
that first and ordinary fatal first
step.
1--WE ourselves, !. in addressing
the girls on the stand, will use
only initials. We ask that you in
your stories refer to them in the
same way.
1--WE ask this as a favor to the
committee, and as greater favor
to the girls themselves. The
publication of their names might
undo all the work of redemption;
it might mean their eternal dam
nation"
Every newspaper in the city
tacitly pledged its faith not to use
the names of the girls, and every
newspaper in the city kept that
faith except one. That one was
The Daily News. The Daily
News used the name of one of the
girl witnesses, a girl now in the
Geneva Training School. This
girl is a mere child; she is trying
to do right; trying to make up
that first false step into which she
was betrayed by mans baseness.
Doubtless The Daily News
+bo,,crht thot If WAS D11ttinC over
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-03

THE DAILY NEWS PULLS
A MIGHTY SMALL DEAL
In giving the public, through
the newspapers, the details Of its
Investigations, the senate white
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
President Expresses Self
Relative to Administra-
tion Legislation
HAS TALKED WITH
MANY SENATOR'S
Assurance Given Him That
No Dilatory Tactics Will
Be Brought Into Play

Washington, D. c., Oct. 20.--Presi-
dent Wilson wrote Representative Un-
derwood, the majority leader Of the
house today, expressing the opinion
that the currency bill would be report
ed to the senate not later than the
first week in November and passed At
ter two or three weeks debate.
II have had conferences with mem
bers Of the senate committee on bank
ing and currency, both democrats and
republicans" wrote the president.
"As a result Of those conferences, !
feel confident that report on the bill
may be expected not later than the
first week In November Most of the
members OF the committee with whom
I have conferred have shown them.
selves keenly aware of the disadvan-
tage to the country of any unnecessary
delay. I believe that the action Of the
senate on the bill will follow within
two or at the most three weeks after
the report is made. don't believe
that there will be any attempt to delay
It's passage by dilitory tactics. Sena-
tors on both sides realize that the
business OF the country awaits this
legislation, impatient of being kept In
suspense and display a most public
spirited desire to dispose Of It prompt
ly. Ell
THE passage Of the bill Is assured" "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
CAUSE PANIC
IN STREETS OF CITY

L4eipsic, Germany. Oct. 20.-Five
lions belonging to an American circus
obtained their freedom in the streets
OF Leipsic today owing to q collision
between a street car and cage v hils
It. was on the way to the railroad sta
ton after performance. The cage
was torn open and the appearance OF
TIE wild animals created panic
among the thousands here to attend
the celebration Of the centennial OF
Battle OF the Nations" One of the
lions entered hotel. rushed upstairs
and proceeded along the corridors driv-
ing the visitors before 1t into their
rooms. It was some time before po-
licemen arrived and shot the animal.
8 The other four also we're shot and
Killed in various. parts Of the city. No.
body was attacked by the beasts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
CROW INDICATED;
IS FRIEND OF MAN
FEDERAL EXPERTS FIND THAT
HE EATS WORMS AND IN
sEcTs THAT ARE INJURIOUS

washington, D. c., Oct. 2o.-"Be
kind to the crow" is the Injunction Is.
sued today to city and country dwell
ers alike by the department of agricul-
ture. The crow has been found, as the
result Of first hand study by experts
Of the biological survey to be a
friend Of the farmer and champion
Of the corn crop. Therefore, though
black BY birth the crow has been given
a lily white certificate OF character by
the government scientists.
After careful study Of the habits
ana the examination OF a large number
Of stomachs," It Is, declared. the de.
partment experts have come to the
conclusion that the crow consumed
enough srAsshoppers. cut worms. white
gribs and other Injurious insects to
m9ke him highly valuable to farmers.
There Id, however one bad habit which
the crow has. 4 and that is the dsatruc-
|tl0n os ;yd6f birds and bird eggs, but
ems trait iAssoutweighe by the GOOD
the bird Is doing for the farmer in the
destructions Of worms and insects"
The biological experts climbed trees
at Imminent risk to their scientific
necks pursuing the inquiry into the
personal habits Of the crow and several
still are feeling the effects Of long
hours spent IN damp corn fields while
observing the wary bird engaged at his
meals. 4 But they are content now,
that the crow Is vindicated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
DECIDE TO ADMIT
militant LEADE R.
MRS. PANkHURsT CAN FULFILL
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND
MUST THEN LEAVE.

Washington. D. c., Oct. 20.-Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant
British suffragist, is free to enter the
United States. The Ellis island board g
order OF deportation was reversed to.
day after President Wilson had con-
ferred on the case with Secretary Will
son and hearing had been concluded
before Immigrant Commissioner Cam
fEetti.
Sec. Wilson announced at the conclu-
sion Of his conference with the presi-
dent that Mrs Pankhurst would be ad-
mitted on her own recogniEance with
the understanding that she would de
part at the end of her lecture engage.
ments. No bond was exacted.
Mrs. Pankhurst left Ellis Island and
came to New York this afternoon. A
motor car Of Mrs. O. H. p Belmont,
suffrage leader met her at the pier
and she was driven to Mrs. Belmont's d
home.
The management OF Madison Square
Garden announced that in difference
to Mrs. Pankhurst's desire to get a
good rest. the mass meeting she was
to have addressed tonight had been
postponed till Wednesday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
CHURCH ENROLLS
CLASS IN EUGENICS

New York, Oct. 20,-The Mount Nor
ris Baptist church in Harlem has como
forward AZ the first church IN New
York to start regular class In eugerics.
A prospectus for the course says:
III the church 10 to assume author
ity over the marriage contract It has q
much greater duty to its young pee pie
In educating them on tho sisnideance
OF the propagation Of the race and 70
the ultimate happiness Of the home.
The course will run for forty weeks
and cover every phase OF the subject
on eugenics. Forty young men enrolled
yesterday at the opening Of the first
class and on next Sunday class for
young women will be started.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
.sTRANGLER IS CAUGHT
Milwaukee Police Feel Sure That They
Have the Murderer Of Mrs.
Emily viii.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 20.-The iden-
tity of the woman who was strangled
late last night with her own silk scarf
and her face and head beaten to A
Jelly by blows from piece Of gas pipe
supposed to have been welded by a
man giving his name as Geo. Schultz
has been established as that OF Mrs.
Emily Will, a widow Of 81 who lived
in the rear Of 35th and Vliet street.
Mrs. Will was sister OF Police Lieu
tenant VIM. Mas.
The police by Bertillion records have
identified Schultz who confessed to
having killed Mrs. Will, as Harry Dar-
row OF Milwaukee. Dorrow was for
mer prisoner at the Green Bay reform
atory, where he served eighteen
months for forgery. $
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
ITALIAN DUCHESS
TO CROSS AFRICA

Naples, Oct. 20.-The Duchess Elena
Of Aosta, left yesterday. for Cairo, to
make her fourth journey across Con-
trail Africa. The trip will take four or
five months, during part Of which time
the duchess will be In the heart OF
darkest Africa. u !. @F :.
As nurse in Tripoli during the re-
cent war. promient also In relief work
following the Messina earthquake, the
duchess has long been regarded as one
OF the most remarkable women In
Italy, her various activities having
been carried on despite recurrent re-
ports that she was In. Ill health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
MUCH CANAL WORK
STILL TO BE DONE

Chicago. Oct. 20.- Work on thA
Panama canal is far from completed.
although the general I'm preston, saAms
e be that it Is finished and that the
ships OF the world are about to. use II.
according to Ray L. Smith iof thu Is
thmian canal commission, who Ii In
Chicago and who will return to Wash
ington tomorrow. III III 4
while the spectacular part Of the
work on the canal is over" said Mr..
Smith, much detail work remainH.
Commerce OF the world probably Will
not be able to use the canal before the
ofiicial time for its opening. January
/, 1916
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
STATE AO men At
BIC CONVENTION.
OPEN MEETING IN DAVENPORT
BY DELIVERING ADDRESS IN
THE VARIOUS CHURCHES.

Davenport, Oct 20.-The opening of
the annual meeting of the Ad clubs OF
Iowa here yesterday was unique in
the annals Of business conventions. In
ten different churches, delegates and
prominent visitors, preached lay SER
mons to thousands Of people nearly all
OF them dwelling more particularly on
the motto OF the national organization
Truth" An unadvertised incident in
terrupted T. w. LeQuatte Of Des
Moines, national treasurer Of the Assoc
ciated Ad clubs Of America. A strang-
er, took exception to Mr.. LaQuatte's
theory that st. Peter was q business
man and as such attracted Jesus at.
tention. The man interrupted the SER
vices to declare that the theories we're
blasphemous and created considerablc
Of q sensation. He was still shoutins
his defiance of the speaker as he
hacked out Of the church door.
The congregation voted the speaker
|an apology for the interrupti0n. III
The business sessions Of the copven.
tion opened this morning with several
hundred deieg rates present and Mayor
Alfred Muller. welcomed them to the
city. II, \. --s 4 ,.ss- If 1.1 n
g, A. feature Of the convention will be
the MADE In Iowa. banquet at Iowana
Farms the country home OF Col. Geo.
w. French Tuesday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
BODY OF SUICIDE
FINALLY BURIED

Boston, Mass, Oct. '20.-The body Of
the mysterious young woman who
threw herself to death from the win
dow Of a back bay hotel last July, is
to be consigned to the Potter's field.
The body has been kept long beyond
the usual time in the morgue in the
vein hope that 1t might be identified,
but the authorities said today that It
will now be buried among the city's
unknown and pauper dead
The young woman In hand obvious
ly disguised, registered as Mrs.
straber, New York" A week later.
July IA, her body was found beneath
her open window In cement court
yard. All marks of Identification had
been removed from her clothing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
.sULzER LEAVES MANSION
Deposed Governor Of New York Moves
Out Of the Executive Quarters
at the Capitol.

Albany, N, Y. Oct. 40. 20.Preparations
were completed today for the depar-
ture of William Sulzer, private citizen.
from Albany. 1t Is generally said that
before night fall he would be on his
way to New York, there to discuss
with the progressive party leaders,
plans for his running for the assembly
this fall.
Several trucks lined up in front o.
the executive mansion received the
Sulzer personal belongings. These
will be kept in a storehouse in New
York until Mr.. and Mrs. Sulzer find
apartments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
NATIONAL
BANK IS CLOSED

Washington, D. c., Oct. 20.-The
Traders National Bank Of Lowell was
closed on a report from National Bank
Examiner Norwin s. Bean that the IN.
stitution was insolvent. Harold G.. Muir.
ray has been appointed receiver.
A close relationship existed between
the Traders and the Atlantic National
Bank Of Providence, r. l., which was
closed April IA. Three months ago the
capital Of the Traders was shown to be
badly impaired and formal notice Of
impairment was served on its direc
tors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
BUILDING OWNERS

is used by that firm, and communica-
ton was easily effected by the fire
into these floors. Spectators wit
messed strange sight when the
upper part of the rear of this building
blew out The wall was raised as by
an explosion, and then fell in solid
mass to the ground.
i The fire rapidly descended to the
lower floors Of this building and soon
the stock and equipment of the Ot-
two stories OF the structure, was
aflame. But little time was consumed
by the blaze in making q total wreck
OF this place. Four buildings now ia
the nav OF the fire made the ques.
.tion OF saving the retail district east
of thS fire zone the most imp p6rtAflt
matter for nremen to consider.
Protect Retail District.
Several lengths OF hose were hoisted
to the top OF the Friedman store
where they were connected to the
standpipe and the tops Of the build
ings east of Court street were given a
soaking. The water was also turned
on the wall along the west side Of the
Ottumwa Savings bank. The efforts
were directed here when it was found
to be futile to save the Cooper store.
coopers Are Victims.
The walls along the west side Of the
Baker buildings in which the Cooper
furniture store and the Bissell seed
business we're located. fell prey to
the consuming fire that ragged in the
four structures on the west Of them.
Prior to the walls crumbling on this
side, the fire had made it's way
through the roof into the furniture
store and spread down the elevator
shaft and stairways to the lower floors
and basement Some minutes before
the flame was seen in the building. it
had reached the cellar through the
elevator shaft. The stock on the sec
ond floor was pretty nearly all remov-
ed and large number OF rugs and
various articles Of furniture taken to
places of safety in moving vans before
the fire became too hot to permit en-
trance to the building.
That people lose much If not ali Of
their self control in such cases was
evidenced when the crowd pushing
and showing for places around the cor
ner Of Court and Main streets, climbed
upon furniture to gain place of van
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
NO LEIUP IN WAR PLANS


Berlin. Oct. 70. The proposal by
Winston Spencer Churchill nrst lord
OF the British admiralty that England
and Germany should declare naval
holiday" In 1914, was received without
sympathy by the German government.
It is doubtful whether any onciai no.
tice will be taken Of the suggestion,
although Imperial Chancellor Won
Bethman- -Hollweg may refer to the
subject in the course Of debate in the
imperial parliament.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21

train said they feared at least fifteen
among the seriously injured could not
survive.
Investigation of the cause of the
wreck continued today. 1t was beiiev-
ed to have resulted from the derail-
ing Of the locomotive tender which
dragged the baggage car and three OF
the coaches off the track and over a
% foot trestle
The injured were members of the
17Oth company, the thirty-ninth com
pany and the eighth band. They were
en- route from Forts Morgans and Bar
ancas to state fair at Meridian, Miss.
Additions to the list of dead included
the initials Of four unidentified men.
These were ~. A. S." "W. C. A." "W.
C. c." and ''V W. c.
Additions to the list of seriously
wounded officers include Captain B.
Taylor of the thirty-ninth in com.
nand.
According to the report received
here. some Of the dead are:
JOSEPH TEBEN.
ERNEST PARQUETTE.
CLYDE TEEL.
H. B. BISHUr.
JOSEPH BURLESON.
JOSEPH PROVENCE
w. H. BRIM.
BOODES.
REMSEN.
q - GRUCKLE.
ACRES.
CAPTAIN JOHNSON Of the Eighth
regiment band.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
ASK Intention
| Of THEENCL|sH
Am erican Ambassador
I,o,,asa vis;4s s;s,s British Foreign
loas!H ea11s e Authorities
EXPRESSES REGRET
AT GARDENS ACTS
U. s. Will Frown Upon
Europe Seeking to Take
Hand in Mexico

Washington. D. G., Oct. 20, ,-Am.
sbassador PaEs made Inquiries today at
the British foreign once In London to
ascertain the attitude OF ! the British
government In the Mexican situaiion.
Tho United States had been led % be-,
lieve that moral support for tts policy,
would be given by Great Britain ~
great disappointment was felt when
the very day altar General
Huerta announced himself o. dictator
and nullihsd constitutional fastrtc-
tions, Sir Lionel Cafden presontsd his
credentials to 60nor Huorta.
That was looked on with disfavor by
tho administration hero and 1t his bson
reported that Sir Lionell Garden has
been otherwise active to thwart the
policy OF the United States. 1t u II
thought that Ambassador Page will
make clear to the British foreign of
ice the displeasures Of the United
States at such activities
Msxlcans Plotting. "
Paris Oct. 2O.-The Figaro has ro
ceived information that group j. ol
Mexican statesmen whose names are
not disclosed. have approached the
French and British government call
Ing attention to the resulting .advAn-
tages II the United States were not the,
sole power directly interested In
Mexican affairs. ss
The Figaro says:
The group suggesteds particularly
|tAat prndentlys soiSa0t6 III 1acttons Wnssld
lncroass French and EnglishS pr4sttge
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
oTTuMwA wAPELLo COUNTY, iowa TUESDAY OCTOBER
Big Fire at st. Louis Does
Million Dollar DAMAGE

st. Louis NO. Oct 2-The advance grain
g. Louis M burned the ground
half million dollars in grain The
blaze crawling down the between the Mississippi
Chicago the Baltimore and Ohio
the Clover Leaf companies Citizens OF East st. Louis who
embers A'o''oo
morning
destroyed The belonged
omcials the predicted
Of grain itself
the moment discovered ten o'clock hast night un
spectacular In st.
The skier nre red far the
could For radius OF halt mile from t burning eevator every
householder
lighting the flying sides
were lined thousands Of spectators. '
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-21
EARLY sNOWFAL
IN MIDDLE West
OTTUMWA NOT ALONE IN BEING
VISITED BY DoWNPouR or
"BEAUTIFuL WHITE"

Duluth! Mimi. Oct. .-Overfowed
city drinking hydrants produced
sliding" ice for numerous small boys
this morning. the first Ice OF the sea
son. Weather reports on the Vermil-
lion range indicate low temperature
with snow fall at Towner, Ely, Win
ton and reaching to Fairbanks.
This is the first snow of the season.
and in all half an inch of snow fell.
81 La Crosse. Wis. Oct. 2O.-The first
snow Of the season fell today. 1t dis
appeared only after the sun got high
in temperature which took the mer.
curry to Is degrees above zero.
Burlington, Oct. 20. Burlington was
administered o touch Of squaw winter
this morning when miniature bliz-
zard struck the city. The snow did not
linger long but melted rapidly. The
temperature was 80 degrees above
zero.
{ Davenport. Oct 2O.-The first snow
Of the season fell here this morning
Inc cdTllt5SL bUOW iOT l1u yOdIS WdS
on October IL, 1905 when nearly an
inch fell.
St, Louis. Mo-, Oct 2O.- Snow that
melted as fast as it touched the earth
fell here for several hours. The tenn
perature was "a degrees.
Vessel In Danger.
Duluth. Mimi. Oct. 2O.-A northwest
storm which whipped Lake Superior
into a rough sea last night caught the
rudderless steamer Lackawanna, being
towed into Duluth by the tug Sabin
and some fear was expressed here to-
day that she. may have come to real
disaster.
The storm delayed the steamer w
L. Brown for ten hours. The e. c..
Pope, the Shenandoah and numerous
other vessels were delayed The boom
OF the interstate bridge was broken
by the storm and trafflc will be block
ed In the Superior channel until re.
pairs can be mada.