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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
AVIATORS TO TRY
ATLANTIC FLIGHT
Daily Nails $4,000 Prize Attracts
Several AIrmen to Consider Fly
Ing Over the Ocean.

London, April 2.-several aviators
already have announced their inten-
tion of competing for the Daily Mails
$4,000 prize for transatlantic
flight Gordon England, a British air.
man, and Herr Rumpler, a German in
ventor, have declared that they will
enter the contest, and the Blieroits
and Capt. F.. S. Cody say they will be
competitors in both the Atlantic flight
and that around Britain.
The Mail says the best belief is
that the Atlantic prize will be won be-
fore the end Of 1914.
Horace Short, the builder of the
navy waterplanes considers a flight
from America to- Great Britain with
the help Of the wind almost feasible
and says that flight in the reverse
direction may be accomplished within
eighteen months.
The only skeptics, adds the Mail,
are the builders of German afrships,
who know nothing about waterplanes.
Major Won Parsevtl considers an
Atlantic flight far beyond the realms
of present possibilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
CUBIST ART WILL
BE INVESTIGATED
Illinois legislative Investigators to
Probe the Moral Tone Of the
Much Touted Art.

Chicago, April 2.-Charges that the
international exhibition of cubist and
futurist pictures, now being displayed
here at the art institute, contains
many indecent canvasses and sculp-
lures will be investigated at once by
the Illinois legislature white slave
commission. A visit Of an investiga-
tor to the show and his report on the
pictures caused Lieutenant Governor
Barratt O'Hara to order an immediate
examination of the entire exhibition.
Mr.. O'Hara sent the Investigator to
look over the pictures after he had re-
ceiyed many complaints of the char
acter of the show.
1--WE will not condemn the interna-
tional exhibit without an impartial in
vestigation," said the lieutenant gov
ernor today. II have received many
complaints, however, and we owe 1t to
the public that the subject be looked
into thoroughly
The investigator reported that a
number Of the pictures were "im-
moral and suggestive" Senator'S
Woodward and Beall of the commits
sion will visit the exhibition today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
CANADA MAY TRY
THE PARCEL POST
Neighboring Government Wants to
Know How United States Zone
Plan Has Worked Out.

Ottawa, Ont, April "A parcel post
planned on the zone" system, similar
to that I'M the United States. Is pro-
posed for Canada Postmaster Cen
eral Pelletiter has announced that he
would introduce the necessary legisla-
ton in parliament soon-
Since the Inauguration Of the sys-
tenn in the United States the Canadian
postoffice department has handled
great quantities Of incoming parcel
post matter without receiving any
benefit in return. The officials here
have watched the operation OF the sys-
tenn closely and have asked the Wash
ington postoffice department for {. re-
port on it. BY this means they hope
to avert in the formulation OF the
Canadian system any mistakes the
United States may have made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
EXPRESS LINES
PRESENT CASE
Interstate Commerce Commission Hear
Final Arguments on Level Rate
Reduction Contemplated.

Washington, D. c., April 2.-In final
arguments submitted to the interstate
commerce commission today by the
express companies it was maintained
that the new rates proposed by the
commission would involve destructive
reduction in the revenues Of the COM
panies.
\ It was urged by counsel for the
companies that no proof had been
presented that the general level ex-
press rates were too high or that
there was any basis for a general re-
duction of rates.
On the record completed by today's
proceedings, the commission will base
Its final order fixing such rates as may
be regarded as reasonable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
SAYS RADIUM HAS
ELIXIR OF YOUTH
Berlin Scientist Finds Great Posi-
biIties for Aid to Hardened
Arteries BY Its Use.

London, April 2.-That radium can
restore the hardened arteries of mid
die aged. persons to healthy condi-
ton and SO prolong life was the claim
made by Dr. Saubermann of Berlin,
in a lecture here before the Roentgen
society yesterday The apparatus
which will manufacture this elixir Of
youth consists of an earthenware re-
ceptacle containing a minute amount
OF radium, which is placed at the bot
tom Of a glass bottle. The bottle is
filled with water. In time the water
becomes charged with radium emana-
tions.
The radium remains active for hum
dreds Of years, SO 1t Is only necessary
to renew the water in order, to get any
number Of doses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03

Rome, April "A funeral service of
simple and impressive character was
held over the body OF J. Pierpont Nor
gan today. The mourners were very
few in number. They stood amid a
profusion Of floral tributes sent by
friends from many countries.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L.
Satterlee, the son-in-law and daughter
Of the deceased, stood Miss Helen M.
Hamilton, his granddaughter, Thos.
J. O'Brien, U. 8. ambassador and Mrs.
O'Brien; Prof. Giuseppe Bastianelli,
DR.. Allen M. Starr and DR.. Geo. A.
Dixon, tho three physicians who had
attended him during his illness: Mrs.
Woodworth Of New York and Charles
Lanier Of New York.
Later in the day arrangements for
the dispatch of the body to the United
States were discussed. It will be
sent by way of the Simpion railroad
through Switzerland and France to
Harve, where 1t will be placed on
board liner sailing Saturday
On the request OF Ambassador
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
M0rgan's Funeral Serpice
in Rome Today mas Simple;
Remains Leave for Home

O'Brien today, the Italian government
granted all the necessary
concessions to have the body leave
on an express train at 6:15 o'clock to-
night, reaching the Simplon tunnel
tomorrow morning.
The coffin will occupy q special car
draped with black and silver fringe.
r.. tn the funeral car will be q
I l,e,oos !, lsijds3ds s1Ma5rss, 1Mrs, satterlee.
leaIIo,sIH s,s,s s's M, FIN from rom,
the hOIei " 49, 'oAAo Va.
be private.
Burial In Hartford.
a New York. April 2.-Funeral SER
vices in this country over the body Of
J. Pierpont Morgan will be held In
this city at st. Georges Protestant
Episcopal church. Interment will be
at Cedarhill cemetery. Hartford,
Conn, Mr.. Morgan's birthplace. The
dates will be decided later.
This brief announcement was made
this afternoon by Henry P. Dawson
OF ]. p. Morgan & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
DEMOCRATS GET
most OFF ICES
PARTY VICTORIOUS IN CHICAGO
AND ST. LoUIs-LosE MAYOR
IN LATTER PLACE.

Chicago, April <2.-The democrats
swept the city in the municipal election,
returning twenty two aldermen and the
superior court Judge. city clerk and
city treasurer. The proposed bond Is
sue Of s2,s00,o0O, urged by the Hearst
Harrison faction Of the democratic
party here, carried by a small margin.
The republicans elected eleven alder
men, the progressives three and inde-
pendents one. The progressives had
candidates in every ward. but failed to
show strength, being outvoted by the
republicans nearly three-to-one
throughout the city. The socialist vote
was consistently scattered through all
the wards and was not far below the
progressive total.
The single independent candidate to
be elected is Alderman Charles E. Mer-
riam, professor at the University of
Chicago, and until recently q progress
sive leader
The three progressive republican al
dermen elected are: Hiram Wander
bilt ninth ward; Henry Utpatel, f1f-
tenth ward. and Jacob "A. Heiy twen-
ty y-third ward. The two latter were re-
elected.
Professor Merriam's plurality over
former Alderman Snow was 130.
The new council will stand: Demo-
Gratis. As: republicans, 21; progressives,
4. Though Merriam ran as an independ-
ent he is now classed as progressive
republican.
Republicans Elect Mayor.
st. Louis, Mo-, April with four
precincts missing Henry w. Kiel, re-
publican Is leading his nearest oppon-
ent DR.. John H. Simon. democrat in the
mayoralty race by 1880 votes. The
board Of election commissioners COM
posed mostly Of democrats concede
Kiels election by majority of 1000.
Frank H. Gerhart the progressive can
didate received but small vote.
With the possible exception Of col
lector and registrar, the balance Of the
democratic ticket was chosen. But the
house Of delegates and the council will
be controlled by the democrats.
In many of the wards the socialists
more than doubled the progressive vote.
Unsettled at Duluth.
Duluth, Mimi, April 2.-This morn
ing the mayoralty election Of Duluth
still was In doubt, but it is thought W..
I. Prince is in the lead. Silbersted and
Fay are next on the list.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
COURT NOT FREE
FROM GRAFT OF ]
RAILROAD PASS
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Finds That Leg
islators, Judges and 9th
ers Demanded Rides.

Washington, D. c., April 2.--The In
vestigation by Commissioner Harlan
of the interstate commerce commits
sion into the practice of Colorado rail
roads of giving free transportation
has brought sensational results.
Criminal indictments Of large shippers
and the offending carriers have been
returned. Commissioner Harlan per-
sonally conducted an investigation
and, in his own characterization of the
situation, he developed violations Of
the law on an extraordinary SCALE"
Mr.. Harlan says in a preliminary re-
port handed down today that "in one
month over a single railroad seven
thousand trips were made on passes.
Not only shippers who controlled rout-
ing of traffic in any appreciable
quantity were favored at all times, but
even public officials, careless alike OF
duty, morals and danger, accepted,
even demanded, these favors of the
carriers.
"The records show that judges,
state officials, members of the legis-
lature, county and municipal officials.
including mayors and aldermen, have
NSIy 6cACld ulduc uoc VI p16Scos
Not only has this been the case but
the record shows that where passes
were not volunteered they were asked
for by public officials.
Even judges have not hesitated to
pursue this course. Personal requests
of Judges upon carriers for passes are
disclosed by the record, accompanied
by expression of their sense Of obliga-
tion for such favors granted to them
both before and after they went on
the bench.
"All classes joined in the orgy OF
petty graft. at once sacrificing right
full revenues o. the carriers. discrim-
mating against all small shippers and
demoralizing all public officials, in.
Guiding the legislature and the bench. :
Commissioner Harlan says that the
Colorado carriers have given assur-
ance that they will conform their
future practices to the rulings of the
commission in pass matters. The re-
port does not disclose what further
steps may be taken of other violations
of law uncovered in course OF the in
vestigation,. but final report is
promised to make clear the views Of
the commission in this forbidden traf.
fic in transportation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
THE
NEW REPUBLIC
OF THE ORIENT
United States Decided This
Morning to Recognize
China in It's New Form
Of Government.

Washington, D.. c., April 2.-The
United States government has decid
ed to recognize the Chinese republic
Secretary Bryan conferred with Presi
dent Wilson for nearly an hour today
at the white house completing the de
tails.
A note is being prepared at the
state department to be addressed to
China through the Chinese minister
here.
Galloway indian Commissioners.
Although Fuller E. Galloway, a cot
ton mill owner of Lagrange, Ga, has
been selected for commissioner OF
Indian affairs. no Official announce
ment OF the appointment Is expected
for several days. Then the names OF
the new commissioner Of the general
land Office and first assistant secretary
Of the interior will also be announced.
In Doubt About Mccombs.
While house officials we're unable to-
day to throw any light on the report
that the democratic national chairman
VIM. F. McCombs has reconsidered his
declination OF the ambassadorship to
France and was now inclined to take
the post.
Mr.. McCombs has for nearly month
been undecided, and although on one
day he had informed the white house
he would accept, the next day he an.
nounced his declination. Within day
or two after that, Mr.. McCombs sig
nified his intention OF reconstdering.
Women In q Quandry.
Women leaders in social and ,Of1cial
life are at their wits end today over
the problem of the invitations for the
national welcome breakfast" that will
be given for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
Mrs. Thos. R. Marshall Saturday noon.
The banquet hall engaged for the
event will accommodate $50 guests
The ''blue book contains the names
Of more than 1900 eligfbles and al
ready there are heart burnings, and
jealousies.
The feeling has broken out openly
among the women who insist upon
recognition. The national democratic
women's league already has announc'
ed that 1t would not be represented at
the banquet because the seating space
accorded it was not sufficient for it's
members. There are other defections.
The breakfast will be purely social
affair and there will be no speeches.
Witness Target Practice.
Norfolk, Va, April Miss Eleanor
Wilson, the presidents youngest
daughter with Secretary Daniel and q
party of other cabinet officials and
their wives, saw the Atlantic fleet at
target practice today on the southern
drill grounds of Cape Henry. The
party expects to start for Washington
tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
NEGRESS CHARGED
WITH A MURDER

Clarinda, April 2.-Winine Johnson
OF this city, young negress, is in the
county jail, held under charge of
having murdered Dick Able, negro
Of Clarinda, aged 81.
Able died suddenly in hotel here
Sunday morning under circumstances
that aroused the suspicious of the Off
GERS, who immediately sought the girl,
popularity believed to be friend Of
the young man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
FIELDER APPROVES
THE FULL CREW BILL

Trenton. N. j., April 2.-Governor
Fielder approved last night the full
crew" bill recently passed by the legis-
lature. The law becomes effective
May l.
Representatives of practically all
the railroads operating in the state
appeared before the governor today
and urged him to veto the measure on
the ground that it would impose rpon
the railroads large and unnecessary
expense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
FAMOUS BURNING
MIRRORS FOUND

Rome, April 2.-What are believed
to be the celebrated burning mirrors
invented by Archimedes for destroy.
ing an enemy's ship by focusing the
suns rays on them have been dis
covered in the harbor of Syracuse.
The find consists of two bronze con-
crete disks more than three feet In
diameter joined with a rotary ap-
paratus. One Of the disks is pierced
with central circular hole.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
Work Continued Among
Levee Builders During
the Lull as the Crest of
Ohio Still Expected.
5000 BARRELS OF
WHISKY IN RIVER
Distillery at Louisville Col
lapsed in High Waters.
Causing Loss of $250,00O;
Garrison Returns.

Cairo, ILL.,, April Cairo had lit
tie respite from its food scare due to
the fact that the Ohio waters were at
a standstill from midnight. The
reading at that hour was 54 and II
anything the guage showed a little
less at o'clock today.
The relief however will only be
temporary it is said as engineers gave
az the cause the passing of the crest
in the Wabash high water. The crest
Of the Ohio river food waters is still
to come and it is expected that before
tonight the guage readings will be
again in the ascendancy.
Another cause for the standstill was
said to be due to the vast volume Of
water now flowing into the lowlands
OF the drainage district. It was re-
ported that the water Is flowing over
the Big Four tracks in that section for
distance of three-fourths Of mile.
Those who are looking out for the
reinforcement OF the levees did not
allow work to abate, even though the
rise had stopped.
Train service into the city had not
been resumed early today. Only work
trains came In and the sand hauled on
these was rapidly placed on the levee
by a big force of workmen.
Hope is held out that the waters
may continue to recede today In order
that the city may be better prepared
for the high water which is coming.
Conditions in the drainage section
were at a standstill. All business
was abandoned and 1t was said that
by tonight the great area would be
under at least IL feet Of water.
Much Whisky Is Lost.
Louisville, KY, April IA large
warehouse of the Rugby Distillery Co.
In the western end of the city. weak
ened by flood waters, collapsed late
last night, releasing to the river about
5000 barrels of whisky, valued at q
quarter Of a million dollars.
The threatened collopse of weakened
buildings was the only source Of
anxiety today as the crest of the food
passed Louisville with stage Of
slightly more than. As feet.
Lower river points continued to ex-
perience rising waters. Paducah, with
water standing more than two feet
deep in the lower sections of the city
faces the menace of a useless lighting
plant. Henderson and Owensboro,
safe from flood damage themselves
were taxed with the care of hourly in
creasing refugees.
At Wickliffe where are gathered
more than 5000 refugees from Hick-
man, Cairo and Columbus. and the
shelter situation Is becoming acute.
Cincinnati Reports Fall.
Cincinnati. o., April 2.-After re.
manning stationary nearly twenty-four
hours, the Ohio river began falling
here today. The indications are that
it will continue to fall slowly, and that
the end Of the food is in sight.
Garrison Got Back.
Washington, D. c., April 2.-secre-
tary Garrison returning from his trip
through the Ohio flood district arrived
here today. He went at once to the
war department and planned to put
before President Wilson later in the
day report on his tour.
Receipts Of the Red Cross society
for the relief of the flood sufferers
reached $4,000 today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
DOWN STEPS
CAUSES DEATH

Cedar Rapids, April 2-Succumbing
to dizzy spell as she was descending
a fight Of stairs last night, Mrs.
Joseph Koutnik, SO years old, wife of
a local grocer, fell to the bottom and
was killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
IOWA SEED CORN
GOT RECORD PRICE

Davenport, April 2.-It is believed
the record price for Iowa corn was
reached today by the Iowana farms.
owned by Colonel George w French.
Col. French sold fifty bushels OF Sc
3lected and tested seed corn at $40
per bushel. The purchase Is for
growers in Wisconsin. Illinois, Oregon
and Oklahoma.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
LUMBER EXPERT
PASSES AWAY

Hampton, April Met L. saley,
sixty-seven years old, known as an
authority on the retail lumber busi-
ness and the author of several books
on the subject js dead at his home
here. n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-03
More Than $4,000
Raised First Day
ofY. M. C. a. Rally

The first half days work Of the big
$4,000 whirlwind subscription cam.
paign was great success, the differ.
ent teams raising more than $500
this morning. Team No. Z, which Is
headed by T. D. Foster, president Of
the association, lead the list with
$1,355. Following are the captains and
names Of the teams and the amount
raised up until 8 o'clock this after.
noon:
J. B. Sax (Houn' Dog) ........$ 800
T. P. Spilman (Camels) ........ 1S5
J. F. Powell (Parrots) ......... 168
r. n. Emery (Tarantulas ...... 100
F. w. Sharp (Porcupines) ..... 81
DR.. w. B. LaForce (Goose) 49,. 40
T. u, roster (Pigs) ....... 1866
r. X. Mahoh (Cranes) ....-.... 458
H. s. Merrick (Sharks) ........ 28S
J. w. Garner (Donkeys) ....... Sl0
Total I'D until o'clock ...... .$3,301
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CONTINUED on Page 6.)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-01-30
FREMONT.
The wheeling's fine.

Inc WneellnS Hne.
VIM. Wilson, jr., who has had seri-
Gus attack of pleural pneumonia, is
recovering.
Died, last week in Detroit, the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kicks
ford. The body was brought to this
place for burial. Funeral services
were conducted from the Saint church
on Sunday, Jan. 26, interment in
Croswell cemetery. Mrs. Ricksford
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Grice of this place. The sympathy
of the whole community is with the
bereaved parents in their deep sor-
row.
S. II. Erb and family have moved
into their new home.
The Menonites are holding revival
meetings at present.
H. Smith, of Grant, living on the
county line, is reported as being very
low and little hopes are entertained
for his recovery.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-01-30
DROBATE ORDER.

state OF Michigan, in the Probate Court for
the County of ST Clair.
At session of said Court held at the Probate
Oiiice in the City of Port Huron, in said Counsy,
on the 2lst day of January A. ID. 1913
Present, Hon. Hugh Ii. Hart. Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the Estate OF William II 4.
Morgan, deceased.
Jane Morgan. widow. ct al, having filed their
petition, with this Court praying that a cel taiI
instrument now here on file may be allowed and
admitted to Probate as and for the last will aad
testament of the said deceased, and that the ad-
mnstration of said estate may be granted 10
Norman Ii. Herbert or some other suitable per.
person.
1t is ordered That Monday, the 2lth day Of
February next, at 300 O'Clock in the forenoon,
ut said Probate Oilcc, he appointed for hearing
thereof.
: And it is further ordered that u copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
yious to said day of hearing, in the Yale Expos.
itOr a newspaper printed and circulating in said
county of st. Clair. HUGH IL. HART,
"a true copy Judge of Probate.
Geo. l.. Brown Probate Register. ~
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-01-30
Arthur Street

Mrs. A. ). Mitchell Arthur ST., Yale, Mich.
says: "YOu may continue to use the public
statement gave in 1909 recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills, for | have found that this remedy
lives up to the claims made for it. | give
Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for permanently
curing me of kidney trouble. L suffered fol
more than five years from that complaint and
believe it was the result of severe cold. My
back was in such bad shape that | had to walk
all stopped over and often l was laid up in bed
Dark spots ioated before my eyes and often
was very dizzy. The kidney secretons were in
bad shape and doctors did not understand my
case, being unable to help me. l heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and l knew it would do no
harm to try them so got box at Grant Hold
ems drug store. In about a month they made
me WE'LL