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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
CHAPTER ",
Darkness and Panic.

Probably the only men In the whole
of New York who accepted promptly
and unquestioningly the fact that the
entire electrical apparatus OF the city
WAS paralyzed were those in the news
paper offices. These capable citizens.
accustomed to quick adaptations to
new environments and to wide reaches
OF the Imagination, made two or three
experiments, and accepted the In.
evitable.
Within ten minutes the Despatch
had messenger boys on tap instead OF
bells. bicycles instead Of telephones,
and a variety Of lamps and candles in
place Of electricity. Everybody else In
town was specializing why in bla5es
this visitation had struck them. The
Despatch was out after news.
Marsden. city editor, detailed three
men to dig up expert opinion on why
it had all happened.
And If the scientific men haven't
any other notions, ask EN- II It's any.
thing to do with the earth passing
through the tail of the comet" he told
them.
The rest of the staff he turned out
for stories Of the effects. His magma
ton was struck by the contemplation
OF a modern civilized city deprived Of
it's nerve system.
Hunt up the little stuff said he;
"the big stuff will hunt you up II
you scatter
After covering the usual police sta
ton, theater and hotel assignments,
he sent Hallowell to the bridge; Long.
man to the Grand Central; Kennedy,
Warren and Thomas to the tubes. sub
ways and ferries. The others he told
to go out on the streets.
They saw city Of four million peo-
pie stopped short on its way home to
dinner! They saw city. miles in
extent, set back without preparation
to communication by messenger
only! They saw a city. unprepared.
blinking it's way by the inadequate
Nominations Of a half-century gone
BY!
Hallowell found packed mass Of
humanity at the bridge. Where ordi-
narily is q crush, even with incessant
outgoing trains sucking away at the
surplus, now was panic--a panic the
more terrible in that 1t was solid, sui
len. inert, motionless Women tainted,
and stood unconscious, erect. Men
sank slowly from sight, agonized. their
faces contorted, but unheard in the
dull roar Of the crowd, and were seen
no more. Around the edges people
fought frantically to get out: and
others with the blind, unreasoning,
home instinct, fought as hard to Ket IN
1 (To Be Continuedl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
BLAKES BURG.
DR.. A. M. TAFT left wednesday TO

DR.. A. M. TAFT left Wednesday for
Utah on business.
DR.. l.. Terrence attended a medical
convention in Des Moines Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. A. Harrow Of Ottumwa visited
relatives here this week.
Mrs. Ralph Snow of Pleasant Home
vi ,ited this week with her mother Mrs
S. Williams.
Lester Jay was in Hcdrick Tuesday
on business.
Fred Raymond and Wilbur Snow
were Munterville visitors Wednesday,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

The bill to purchase lands adjoin-
ing the state capitol specifically au-
thorizes the executive council to pur
chase the grounds and levy a tax to
raise a sum amounting to. more than
six times the limit Of indebtedness
fixed by the constitution of the state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
VICE FIGHTS BACK.

It is most unfortunate fact that
whenever fight is started on vice in
any OF its forms, the instigator thereof
is made the object Of a bitter attack
which is extremely hard to combat
and which usually accomplishes its
purpose the curbing OF the vice
probe. Illinois and the country in gen.
oral 10 n~N ws3shing with interest the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

1t would seem that the legislature
has no faith in the ability of the tax
payers to decide as to which of their
possessions ought to be improved to
the extent of $2,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

Wonder Just how many miles Of
good roads in the state Of Iowa that
100000 would build.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

London woman talked Sc hours to
jury. 1t took that jury l. min
utes to decide the case against her
and to compel her to pay the costs
of $4,000. In this case talk wasn't
so cheap.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

ments-needed and not reeded. AS
long as the taxpayers are contribut-
ing to the $2,000,00O capitol grounds
fund, improvements that the state
really needs will have to be postponed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

Doing the best it can, the senate
will not be expected to compete with
the house record for speed in passing
the tariff bill. The senate has too
many marathon takers to encourage
any hopes in that direction. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

Adjoining the capitol grounds Is
like buying cut glass for the house
and doing without chairs. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

There are two kinds Of improve,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
Princess Flour Is guaranteed to
give Satisfaction.
Licensed to Sell Securities.

The Orofino Portland Cement Co.,
at Spokane, Washington, has been
authorized. to continue selling their
bonds and stocks in the state of Ne
braska under the new Blue-Sky law
that recGhtWwent into effect.
Under stheanew law, the Governor,
Auditor Of + ublic Accounts and Attor-
ney General compose committee to
investigate all foreign corporations
wanting to sell their securities in
Nebraska; to ascertain whether the
company is legally incorporated, and
whether their securities are safe and
secure investments.
A good number Of people in North
Bend and vicinity will be glad,to learn
that this committee has after carefully
investigating the conditions Of the Oro-
fino Portlar d Cement Co. decided that
it is safe company to invest money
with, by granting it license to sell its
securities il the state of Nebraska
North Bend (Nebraska) EAGLE. Oct. 9.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
A. F. & A. M. Lodge Con
stituted.-

Orofino Lodge No. So, A. F. & A. NJ,
was formally constituted Wednesday
evening, by Francis jenkins, M. w. s..
G. w.. of Idaho. Visitors were pres
ent from many states in the Union, and
one brother came from far-away New
Zealand. After the work of constitut-
ing the lodge was completed, the third
degree was conferred on one candi-
date. After the work was finished
the brethren sat down to a banquet at
the l. o. o. F. hall, at which 76 persons
were served. Ellis Small was caterer
and the repast was voted success in
every feature.
The following officers of the lodge
were elected: R. F. People, w. NJ;
w. B. Kline, S. W.; A. L. Thiele, j.
W.; w. M. Peatman, Treas; P. E. Nc.
Roberts, Sec; A. E. Hinckley, S. d.;
]. M. Fairly, J. D.; J. w. Givens, Chap;
w. A. Wellman, Mar; F. A. Jones, S.
S.; Chas. O. Portfors, j. S.; James Mon
roe, Tyler.
Among the visitors present were,
Francis jenkins, j. G. Eldredge, j. N.
Nankervous and L. F. Parsons, of Mos
COW; w. w. Mcclure, F. w. Straw, T..
M. Flemming, R. L. Spiker, John j.
Kenney, r. D. Blair E. w. Wing and
James Witt Of Lewiston; L. |. Randall,
Dan Lyle and E. A. Jones, OF Peck;
F. LAWN and p. B. Egeton, of Pullman;
S. w. Marshall, j. j. Harrington, d. C.
Tribble, E. M. Downing, and w. A.
Berkstresser, Of Clifford; j. B. Hurley,
G. O. Davis, j. M. Shaw, L. E. Doty,
w. A. Dissmore, C.. II. Works, 7. f.
Henderson, w. Gilmore, R. G. Nc
Laughlin and w. F. Mcmahon, of Kam-
iah; George Gamble, of Nezperce; John
Tyler, Of Russell; j. w. Clark, M. B.
Erb and o. p. Calvin, of Greer; r. d.
Hassan, Of Cleveland, Ohio; w. v.
Penoyer, OF Saginaw, Mich; E. E.
Crandall, Minnesota; Geo. Ross, OF
New Zealand and H. C. Sage, Orofino.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
Princess Flour Is guaranteed to
giUe satisfaction.

Princess Flour Is guaranteed to
gfUe Satisfaction.
Last Saturday, Fritz Faus, Of Pierce,
native of Germany, and Christ Berg,
of Dent, a native Of Norway, were adj
mitted to citizenship in our district
court.
Big Loaf Flour Is Better.
Eli Downing, one Of the early bust
ness men of Orofino, was here
Wednesday night, coming from Clifford
where he is postmaster, to attend the
institution Of the Masonic Lodge at
this place.
Big Loaf Flour is Better.
Grover Cordell and family, Of Gil
bert, left Wednesday morning, for
Davenport, Washington, where they
will make their future home. Mrs.
Cordell's father has large farm near
Davenport, which Mr.. Cordell will take
charge of. /,
Particular People Use Big Loaf Flour.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
Local. News


AlfAfa! AIfalfa!.
AlIalfal Alfalfa!! Alfalfa!M
Prof. Holdenris the man that will tell
you all about it, and October 9th at
3p. M, is the time.
If you want AM R. O, heating stove
don't fail to call on w. MGR Co:
Don't fail to'see' the Round Oak heat
ers at W. ( McR. Co.
Princess Floyr Is guaranteed to
give satisfaction,
rhree-room houAe for rent. Apply
at this office.
Dennis Keane, Of Fraser was visitor
at the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. P. M. johnson will entertain the
Ladies Aid next Thursday, at 2:so P. N.
Miss virgie Snyder came home last
week, from Lewiston and will not re-
turn until about the first Of November.
Particular People Use Big Loaf Flour.
j. w. Clark and H. A. Stockard. of
Greer, were doing business in. Orofino
Saturday. :,
H. L., Walrath and F. w. Ldtropp
left Sunday morning for Weiser, where,
they 60 to attend the Grand Lodge of.
Odd Fellows. as representatives from
Orc FinpE6dge No. GA.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. j. Baens, Of Boone,
Iowa, who have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. F. l. Lindgren, the last
two months. Left for their home Sum
day. They. expressed themselves as
being very much pleased with Idaho.
General F. C.sAinsworth, of the U. S.
army, retired, William Dryer and G.
w. Murray, came UP Monday and left
for the North Fork country tuesday,
where they will hunt big game for a
short tinie. They were taken out from
Orofino by Clarence Swami.
The big Christmas Package offer that
we advertise in this issue Of the Repub-
lican is the most popular proposition
ever put out by a newspaper in this
part of the. country. Our delinquent
subscribers are paying up and new
ones are coming, in a way that is very
gratifying to us. Place your orders
early in order to'liave your cards, seals,
stamps, tags and tables here for Christ
mas and new years. Subscribers who
are paid up''ahead can have terms on
which they WIN BeSsdpplied, quoted on
application by sletter or iin person at. ]
this office. -.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
Big Loaf Flour is Better.
Methodist Church.

1.-THE Trial Of Jesus will be the SUBJ
ject of the sermon for Sunday morning,
at the Methodist church. The special
music for the evening service will be a
Duet, Though Your Sins be as Scar
let'' and the subject for the evening
will be ''The Art of Making Excuses"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24
Jail Cell to be Set Up.

After two years peaceful repose in
the grass and weeds on vacant lot
in the rear of the Orofinc postoffice,
the steel jail cell that was ordered by
the county commissioner on the sec
ond day after the organization Of the
county, was moved yesterday to the
village Jail building, in which it will be
set up for use.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-10-24

+ Princess Flour is guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
SLOW RISE IN THE
FLOOD DISTRICTS

Natchez, Miss, May 2.-All points in the
district flooded by the crevasse at Glib
sons landing tonight reported a slow
rise and the water fighters in the Fifth
Louisiana district expressed confidence
in their ability to hold the embankments.
Kemp's Bend levee, said to be the shakiest
In the district and which would flood
the upper end of Tensas parish, should
a crevasse develop, is reported tonight as
being in good condition
The crevasse at .Gibson's landing came
burg and the guage there now is 81
feet fall of five feet is needed to
insure safety, the engineers say.
The mud box closing the trestle of the
New Orleans and Northwestern railway
back of vidalia, was finished today, but
after four carloads of cath were thrown
in, the box broke. Repairs are being
made and it Is believed can he completed
before the water reaches there. The
water is coming into the bitches along the
embankments Ferriday reports a rise
of only two inches in "a hours and it IS
predicted the water will not reach the
same depth as last year.
The slow rise at the above places is ac-
counted for by the fact that the water
is extending northwest II miles above
the break and is running into Lake st.
Peter, is backing up the Ouachita ana
some is being carried off through the
Black river into the Red river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
GEORGE H. BIXbY
IS UNDER ARREST
California Millionaire Must
Answers Charges
Against Him

Los Angeles, May 2.-George II. Bixby.
millionaire banker of Long Beach, and
member of one of the most prominent
families in southern California, was ar
rested tonight on two grand jury indict-
ments charging him with having con-
trbuted to the delinquency Of minors.
Bixby was arrested at his ranch home
and brought to Los Angeles late tonight.
where he was released on $4,000 bond,
5000 on each indictment. He will appear
tomorrow for arraignment.
-Four indictments were returned the
other two others being directed against
Mrs. Josie Rosenberg, who is accused of
pandering. The warrants were served
upon Mrs. Rosenberg in the county jail.
where she is held in default of $1,000
bond ON charges of procuring.
The arrest of the millionaire furnished
the climax of a sensational vice investi-
cation in the course of which his name
was freely mentioned in connection with
a resort known as the "Jonquil'' oper-
ated by Mrs. Rosenburg Bixby is nearly
80 years old and has a wife and five
children. lie is Identified with praeti-
oaly every large enterprise in Long
Beach and many in Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
10 KILLED IN
EXPLOSION IN
MEXICO CITY

Mexico city. May 3.-One hundred
and twenty persons were killed by the
dynaniting OF a train by zapatistas
according to Information received here
today. Contrary to earlier reports there
was military escort aboard the train.
all of the members of which are said
to have been killed.
The government is encouraged by re-
ports from the. Durango garrison, which
for three days has been able to with
stand attack. Between Torreon and
Aguas Calientes rebeles are reported to
be robbing trains and marauding the
country.
A whole block of buildings. inelud-
ing 33 structures, were destroyed by
dynamite by the rebels when they
gained possession of Matehuala on
Monday. The news is brought here
by mail from San Luis Potosi the cen
sorship there having prevented tele-
graphing.
The Matehuala garrison of 90 soldiers
was wiped out in an unequal fight, the
rebels being aided by hundreds of min
.ors Just how many were killed is
unknown, but there was house to house
fighting, looting, executions and de-
bauchery of the bloodiest sort.
Mariana Zuniga was executed because
he refused to cry "Viva Caranza"
The government had shipped 200 rifles
into the town for the defense but the
guns still were unpacked when the at
tack occurred. The rebels seized them,
G'be robberies committed netted the
rebels approximately 60, 600 pesos, most
ly in silver, which they carried away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
WOMEN DESTROY
WILDCAT" STILL

Rome Ga, May 2.-Refusing to toll
crate the presence in their community OF
a wildcat still and the almost open sale of
oil liquor, band of women residing at
West Armuchee, in Walker county,
searched the woods near Suttle's mill I'M
til the still was found. In-the party were
Mrs S. Hunt, Mrs Brock and daughter
and Mrs. Anderson and daughter. The
moonshiners we're busy at work when the
women approached, and Immediately took
Hight, but not before they were recog-
nized by the women. Securing a pick
the amateur raiding party made desperate
efforts to destroy the still. but We're only
partially successful in their attempts
United revenue officers were notified
and made raid in the hope of capturing
the moonshiners and their outfit, but
when the officers reached the scene, the
still had been hurriedly removed and no
one was about Eight hundred gallons
of beer were destroyed. It is said that
the operators of the still are well known
and ehat arrests will follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
Sociable to the Last

From Cassells Saturday Journal
Once there was a well to do Irishman
who found himself about to pass away.
He sent for his old friend OConnor to
come and make his will. Everything was
ia. readiness, and the dying man said:
''PlIt down $50 for masses for the repose
of, my SOUL The man scratched away,
and then OConnor said:
"What next, Mr.. Maloney?
Put down s25O to the Cork Orphan
asylum
"What next, Mr. Malonek?"
"Put down e1000 for me brother Pat
he don't deserve it, but | can't carry it
with me-
Finally the dying man said family:
''I think that is all I have to WILL
O'Connor looked at the little old bank
book and said:
mo, Mr.. Maloney, there's tin pounds
yet
"O'Connor, put down that tin pounds to
spend with the bhoys at my funeral"
''Mr. Maloney, shall I put it down to
spend going to the funeral or coming
back?'
The dying man lay very quiet for few
moments, and with an effort replied:
"o'Connor put that Tin pounds down
to spend going to the funeral, for thin
I'll be wild ye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
SHOOTS
AND KILLS WIFE

Nashville, May 2.-Because she dared op-
pose him after he had demanded that she
refrain from visiting her mother, Ross
jackson, % years old, shot and instantly
killed his wife Clara, aged "A, at their
home on Green street here tonight Jack
son placed the revolver to his right tenn
pie after seeing what he had done and
fired bullet into his brain and Is now
In a dying condition at local hospital
The affair grew out of unnumbered diff
culties between the pair.
Jackson married the girl when she was
but Il years old. and many mlsunder-
standings have resulted during their
welded life, Inhuman treatment on the
part of the husband is claimed by rela-
tives of the dead girl, who are bitter IN
their denunctation of the slayer and at
tempted suicide, Jackson will proba bly,
die,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
JULIA ANDERSON IS
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY
BOY AS HER SON
Declares He Is Her Boy,
But Cannot Establish
His Identity
Definitely

New Orleans, May 2.-Declaring the boy
| recently taken from w. c. Walters, tin-
Grant tinker. is her son, but admitting
she is unable to definitely establish his
identity, Julia Anderson, grieving and dis
. appointed, returned tonight from Ope-
lousas, where the boy is living in the
nome of C. Dunbar Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunbar are more positive than ever that
the child is their son, kidnapped eight
emonths ago.
But Julia Anderson says she is not yet
satisfied. She expects now to go to Co
lumbia, Miss, to see Walters, who is in
Jail there, charged with kidnapping Bob
bie' Dunbar She failed to recognize the
boy yesterday, but today said she be-
lieves he is Bruce Anderson. She holds
no i'll feeling against the Dunbars and
they have promised to aid her in search
I for Bruce Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Washington May 1.-The department
of Justice Is considering an appeal 70
the supreme court from the decision OF
United States District Judge Pollock
OF Kansas. sustaining a demurrer to an
indictment charging Fred D. Warren,
{. L. phifer and the late ]. A. Wyland,
owners and editors of socialist paper
at Girard, Kan with sending obscene
matter through the mails.
Washington, May 2.-Preparatory TO
tie selection of an American committee
to attend the international conference
of safety at sea in London next fall,
Secretary Redfield has named Senate
committees to prepare data for the
delegation.
Washington, May 2.--Seeking agri-
cultural information for Japan, r. Sho-
il, professor of agriculture in the Impe-
rial university at Toxic, called today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
ADVISES AGAINST
CHINESE LOAN

London, May 2.-Sun Yat Sen has ca bled
an earnest appeal to the British and
other European governments to prevent
their bankers lending money to the
Chinese government.
DIR. Sun asserts that the temper and
indignation of the country have been
raised to white heat by the revelation tha,
the government was implicated in the
murder of General Sung, former minister
of education, and that the government
will use the five power loan in definance
of the protest of the assembly.
If the present government is kept with
out money, DR.. Suns message continues.
there Is prospect of compromise, be-
tween it and the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03

upon Secretary Houston, with a letter
of introduction from Viscount Chinda,
the Japanese ambassador.
San Francisco. May with the or
Ger of Judge Dunno of the superior
court sustaining the demurrer of DIR.
W. w. Frazer, the Slingsby baby sub
stitution case came to an end today.
Washington, May 2.-Assistant At
torney General Ernest Knaebel will
leave Washington tomorrow for Chey-
enne, Wyo.. to argue on May a case
of far reaching Importance, testing the
validity of the sweeping oil land with
Grawal of President Taft in 1909.
Raleigh, n. c.. May 2.-Secretary OF
the Navy Josephus Daniels and his wife
were honor guests tonight at an infor-
NAL reception on the twepty-fifth an
niversary of their wedding. Plans for
the reception had been kept secret from
them until they arrived in Raleigh from
Washington on a visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
CHAUFFEURS FORM
A LOCAL UNION

Birmingham Local No. 1OS. International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs,
Stablemen and Helpers of America. was
formed last night by the chauffeurs of
Birmingham and the following officers
elected; f. II. Hack: Jr, president T..
A. Miller, secretary treasurer; recording
secretary, ]. Il. Bevell; conductor. S. d.
Baker; warden. Carl Brown; trustees.
Eugene Jones, John O'Rourke and c. NJ.
Baker
1t was stated last night that the or
ganization was as much for the protec-
ton of the owners of automobiles as it
was for the men. 1t was also announced
that a letter would be sent shortly to
all automobile owners explaining the pur-
poses of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-03
To Take Action

London May 9.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Times says he hears
from a we'll informed quarter that the
ministerial council has decided that
military action against Montenegro
shall begin Tuesday.
The correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph in Vienna says he learns that
Austria and Italy have arrived at an
agreement for eventual parallel action
with a view to the pacification of Al
bania.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Vienna says a report has reached that
city from Avlona that the troops of the
provisional government there had sur
rendered to the Turkish general, DJa-
yid Pasha's army. 1t adds that Djavid
Pasha had appointed Colonel Shehaba,
former commander at Stamboul, as pre-
feet Of Av1ona.