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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
FEAR DESPERATE
HAS MADE ESCAPE
MINERS WAGERING LARGE SUMS
THAT MEXICAN GUN MAN is
NOT IN TRAP.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 3.-That the
work of Sheriff Andrew Smith and his
two hundred deputies in the last three
days has been for nought and that
Ralph Lopez, the Mexican bandit and
murderer, has not been in the Minnie
mine here since Sunday, was the opin-
ion generally expressed among the
miners Of this camp today. This how
ever, is not in accordance with the
belief Of Sheriff Smith who announced
this morning that he probably would
open the mine Thursday morning
when he expected to find the body Of
Lopez
The leasing companies operating
the mine have refused to permit fur
ther use Of wet black gun powder to
generate. gas known as ''black damp
and the fumes now being sent in are
being generated solely from sulphur
and formaldehyde.
No sound has been heard from be-
hind the bulkheads for "a hours and
whether Lopez has again evaded his
pursuers or is dead from the gases
probably will not be determined until
Thursday or possibly Friday. So con-
fident were several miners that Lopez
had escaped that big odds were being
offered that he would not be found
either dead or alive when the mine is
opened and the search made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
NE|GHB0RS' ENVY
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
VICTIM OF RAIL RIDING PARTY
SAYS OTHER WOMEN WE'RE
JEALOUS OF HER LOT.

Waukegon, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Minnie
Richardson, who testified yesterday to
having been ridden on a rail by six
of her women neighbors of the hamlet
of Volo near here was cross examined
today.
Mrs Richardson testified that the &C
ton of the women, assisted by one
man, was prompted by envy. Her hus-
band, although cripple, keeps the
general store at Volo and his wife
shared none Of the drudgery of her
neighbors and is said to have shone
brightest among them regarding dress.
In connection with this allegation it
was observed that while the six wom-
en- defendants, every detail of whose
appearance bespoke lives Of toll, were
garbed in unpromising black, the
complainant's attire was relieved by a
few ribbons and a gaudy comb in her
hair.
Among the incidents which aroused
the resentment of the other women
of Volo was the buggy riding Of Mrs.
Richardson with her brother-in-law,
William Dunnill. Where Dunnill is
the prosecution does not know. He
has not been seen lE Volo since the
night in which his sister-in-law played
so prominent and humiliating a part
The court room was crowded and
many persons were unable to get in
side
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
Make Charge
on the National Capitol

was not the purpose of the speakers
to convert the congressman to suf-
frage hut to convince them the suf-
frage movement was entitled to a
house committee equivalent to a sim
liar cne in the senate.
Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper declared
the suffrage movement had grown to
national proportions, justifying house
committee, that the movement had not
received its just treatment and that
justice required that the movement
should come under the jurisdiction Of
the national congress.
'+elene Gardner, Miss Jane Adams,
Mrs. T1nsha Breckenridge, Mrs. Mary
Baa1.. and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
ais, r!uaded for the committee, Repre-
sentative Raker of California spoke
for his resolution which would provide
for a suffrage committee of thirteen
members.
A resolution by Representative Kel-
ly. progressive, of Pennsylvania, was
adopted, providing that the final vote
of the rules committee on the women's
proposal should be taken in public.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
HOLD HOT DEBATE
ON PRIMARY PLAN
PROGRESSIVES SUPPORT IDEA
ADVANCED BY WILSON AND
REPUBLICANS OBJECT.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson's recommendation for d.
rect primary election of presidential
candidates came up in the senate to-
day In debate that held the body
more than an hour during which SEN
ators Bristow, Cummins and others
expressed the hope that democrats
would follow the president In support
of reform, which they declared pro-
gressive republicans long had demand
ed.
Senator Martin replied that the dem
ocrats were in entire accord with the
titular head and the actual head of the
democratic party"
Senators Bristow and Cummins re-
torted the democratic leaders should
prove it by endorsing bills introduced
by progressive republicans early In
the session. Mr.. Brjstow has intro
duced such bill, modelled after the
Kansas law. r.
II hope that under the inspiration
and impulse of this admirable message
delivered to congress by the president,
you can be induced to report that bill
favOrably or agree on a modification of
it," said he to the democrats.
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader, declared a nationwide primary
would give the rich man an advan-
tage over the poor man" and make
bribery easier than at present"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
BEREFT OF PASSES,
CLERKS ORGANIZE

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 3.-Abrogation
of the pass privilege by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for it's employees has re-
suited in movement here to organize
all clerks in railroad Offices into lab
or union. 1t became known today that
representatives of the freight and pas
senger offices in Pittsburgh last night
conferred with a view to preliminary
organization, the plans to be presented
to the chefs Of the railroad brother
hoods for their approval Funds 1or
the preliminary work have been col
lected at number of railroad centers,
indicating that the union is not to be
local
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04

. Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-The suf-
frage convention was suspended for a
few hours today while delegates moved
on the capitol to urge favorable re-
port by the house rules committee on
resolution to create standing COM
mittee on woman suffrage in the house.
Women suffragists have long been
pressing for hearing on the resolu-
ton. They sought it persistently dur
ing the extra session and were
promised that attention would be
given to the measure early in the
regular session. Women of the anti
suffrage movement also have been
granted hearing in opposition to the
resolution and they will appear later
The scene resembled a charge on
citadel when more than 1000 suffrage
delegates closed in on the capitol.
The women advanced in regimental
formation in quick step order and
crowded the hearing room long before
the committee arrived. DIR. Anna
Shaw, president of the National Amer
isan Woman Suffrage association, had
charge of presenting arguments to the
committee. She told the members it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
UNCONSCIOUS GIRL
BOUND TO TRACKS

Grand Haven. Mich, Dec. 3.-Hazel
Smith, who Is II years DID, was snatch
ed from the Grand Trunk track mile
east Of Nunica about o'clock last
night just as a passenger train head
light flashed on her. .........
Alfred Wildey, a farmer living near,
discovered the girl in time to save her.
She was bound and gagged and was
unconscious. In a moment of con.
sciousness she told hazy story, say.
ing she met man near Spring Lake
with a horse and buggy. She ate
candy offered by him and remembered
nothing further until last night
The sheriff discovered tonight the
girl was the victim of criminal opera.
tion and Prosecutor Osterhaus ordered
the apprehension Of George Clippert,
dispatcher for the Grand Rapids,
Grand Haven and Muskegon interurb.
an railway. who. 1t is thought, can
throw light on the affair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
IN PARLIAMENT
German War Minister Undertakes to
Defend Soldiers Concerned in
Zabern Riots.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The imperial parlia.
nlent was set in an uproar today by
a provocative speech delivered by the
German minister Of war, Major Gener.
al Erich Won Falkenhayn. The minis
ter defended the army vigorously for
its conduct in connection with the dis
turbances at Zabern and Alsace. 1t
looked at times as though the session
would have to be suspended. The
situation at Zabern meanwhile has not
improved.
The imperial chancellor DR.. Won
Rethmann-Hollweg participated in the
debate today but did not make any an
as to the measures to be
taken to put an end to the conflict be-
tween soldiers and civilians. He
criticized both the soldiers and the
citizens and said way must be found
for the garrison and inhabitants to
live in harmony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
HAMILTON HAS
A HOPEFUL LOOK
Sigourney Aspirant for U.
S. Attorneyship Visits
in Ottumwa
SHOWS RETICENCE
III III sasos sS len QUESTIONED
SHOWS RETICENCE
Beyond Saying That the
Outlook is Bright, Gives
Out No Information
NUMBER 49

Dan w. Hamilton of Sigourney Is
hopeful of landing the southern dis
trict U. s. attorneyship for which he,
Claude Porter Of Centerville, John
Craig of Keokuk. L. r. Richmond of
Abba and divers others have been
striving. Not that Mr.. Hamilton
would commit himself on the matter,
but when seen in Ottumwa this morn
Ing enroute home from Washington.
he said things looked bright.
Mr.. Hamilton came In this morning
over the Burlington from Washington
where he has been for few days past,
and left about 10 o'clock for his home
lin Sigourney over the Milwaukee.
While here he had but little time to
call on his numerous friends but was
interviewed while waiting to see State
Chairman N. F. Reed at the latter's
drug store. 1..
He beamed with pleasure that be-
spoke confidence in his success Of
landing the attorneyship, but would
not say that he had secured 1t, al
though he was willing to admit that
matters looked as bright now as at
any time. He consulted Mr.. Reed
over the phone while here and left the
city shortly afterwards To some Of
those with whom he talked he Ia said
Ito have intimated that the prospect
OF Reed for marshal and -himSn for (
attorney was gery fright.
Did Not See Wilson.
Mr. Hamilton stated that while in
Washington he did not see the presi-
dent, but was taken by Assistant At
torney General Graham to meet At.
torney General McReynolds. The re.
suit Of their interview was not made
public by Mr.. Hamilton who insisted
that he was unable to learn just when.
the federal plum tree would be shaken
and the fruit fall for the Iowans He
said that some of the state papers
stated that he had requested that the
reach Washington, but that this was
that was requested some three
but being busy with cases in court
would 60 as soon as could get away"
Met Gov. John Burke.
While in Washington Mr.. Hamilton
met his old friend and former towns
man. Ex-Governor John Burke OF
Dakota who landed good berth in
the treasury department Mr.. Burke
is native Of Iowa and an old Sig.
ourney boy.
Pressed to vouch some information
as to whom the appointments would be
made, and as to the probable linc.rp OF
Iovans. Mr. Hamilton was reticent
and claimed not to know what the
plans are nor when the tree will be
shaken upon which numerous Iowans
are depending for plums.
He stated that he called upon Con.
gressman Kirkpatrick and found him
to be very hnsy person who has In
his short period in the national capt.
tai made numerous friends and &C.
quaintances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
Cheap Lodging House Burns
in Crowded District
of Boston
ROOMERS CAUGHT
LIKE RATS IN TRAP
Two Leap Five Stories and
Are Killed; Spectators
Hinder Firemen

Boston, Mass, Dec. 3.-Twenty-tive
men were killed in fire which swept
through the upper floors Of the Arcadia
hotel, a lodging house in the south
end, early today. Others are missing.
Scores were taken to hospitals. Nearly
all the bodies were terribly burned.
making Identification impossible. The
victims were men in poor circum-
stances.
Caught in the crowded hunks in the
top floor of the five story brick build
ing and in the small rooms on the
fourth floor they were helpless. When
they were aroused the stairways were
in flames and there was mad rush for
the fire escapes at the rear. Prac-
tlcally all the men were naked. Many
were rescued by the firemen and po-
lice. Some escaped by walking a
shaky plank stretched to an adjoining
building or by jumping across a five
foot alley to neighboring roofs.
The property loss is only $4,000.
The Arcadia was located at the corner
of Washington and Laconia streets.
The lower floors were occupied by
stores. The fire apparently started
in hallway closet on the street floor.
The flames swept up tne wooden stairs
and burned through the roof. Ac-
cording to William Walsh, the night
clerk there were ITO dodgers in the
building when the FIRE was discovered
by a passing newsboy. After turning
in an alarm he rushed into the build
ing awakening the men with his
shouts. The top floor was one large
room, filled with cots and hunks. On
the fourth floor, where the loss of life
was heaviest, there were thirty tiny
rooms like cells with two cots in each.
A hallway ran through the center.
Nearly all those occupying rooms IN
the front of the building perished. The
ren in the rear rooms opening on the
fire escape, had locked the doors when
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RIVER ENTHUSIASTS
HOLD CONVENTION

Washington, Dec. 3.-The tenth an
nual convention Of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress which will be
in session three days, began today with
an opening address by Secretary Lane
gates
Ambassador Da Cana, of Brazil, told
the convention of progress being made
by his own country, home of the
Amazon and other mighty waterways,
capable of great development. other
speakers were John J. Hazen, minis
ter of marine and fisheries, Canada,
and Rome G. Brown Of Minneapolis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
THIEVES MAKE RICH HAUL
Safe in an Express Car on Belgian
Train Forced Open and $87,50O
in Notes Stolen.

Verviers, Belgium, Dec. 3.--A pack.
age containing sS7.5OO in German bank
notes was extracted from the mail car
of the express train which left Brussels
for Cologne last night. The money
had been forwarded by the National
bank of Belgium to a bank at Cologne
and was placed in safe which was
forced open by the thieves
Another mail train which arrived in
Brussels an hour after the departure
CT the express for Cologne was also
robbed, several valuable packages be-
ing missing. No trace of the thieves
has been found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
COLOMBIA HITS At j. S.A,
Message Attacking Roosevelt and
American Policies Send to Mex
ican Congress.

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-The Colombian
congress severely criticises former
President Roosevelt in communica-
ton cabled to the Mexican senate and
chamber of deputies today. 1t ar
raigns Colonel Roosevelt and the gov
ernmental methods of the United
States.
The communication was sent, it is
explained, as protest against in
termediation in Latin-American affairs
by the colossus Of the north The com
munication was considered in secret
session at which it was decided to lay
it on the table.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
SUNDAY BLUE LAW
PROVES UNPOPULAR

Aurora, Ill.,, Dec. 3.-Preparations
are being made by councilmen to re-
peal the recent ordinance prohibiting
work on Sunday. So many complica-
tions have arisen since the first opera
ton Of the new law last Sunday that
majority of councilmen are said to
favor the laws revocation.
Yesterday man who had quarreled
with his neighbor asked a warrant for
the latter's arrest on the ground that
he had violated the ordinance by carry
ing ashes out of his basement on Sun
day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
PLAN TO ARREST MILITANT
English Police Believed to be Under
Orders to Place Mrs. Pankhurst
In Custody.

Plymouth. Eng, Dec. 3.-Prepara-
tions are understood to have been
made for the arrest of Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
leader, on her arrival here from the
United States on board the Majestic
tonight. A force of suffragettes un-
der the command Of General" Mrs.
Flora Drummond will be on the spot
ready to fight for their leaders free
dom.
The chief constable at Plymouth lat
er confirmed the report that Mrs
Pankhurst is to be arrested. He spent
the day preparing an adequate force
tc deal with any attempt at rescue by
the militant suffragettes.
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To
PAY INCOME TAX
LAWMAKERS GET DOUBLE BLOW
AND SOME OF THEM ARE
VERY MUCH WORRIED.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 3.-Already
deprived of their, mileage allowance
for this session of congress, members
of the house are now confronted with
another trouble, the question of de-
duction of the income tax from their
salaries as congressman. Sergeant
alarms Gordon has asked the treas
urv department for instructions on the
subject.
Whether deductions will be made
from future mileage allowances Of con-
; ress also will be determined The re-
port of the sergeant-at-arms for the
year ending Monday, as laid before the
house by Speaker Clark showed that
there had been paid out during that
period $4.11S,O00 IN salaries ard
mileage.
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NJ 'ADOO MAKES
FIRST REPORT
Secretary of the Treasury
Reviews Achievements
Of His Department
WANTS MORE MONEY
FOR MINOR BUREAUS
Suggests Consolidation Of
Revenue Service and
Coast Life Guards

washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-Secre'
tary McAdoo's first report to congress
delivered today, is largely confined to
a review of the achievements of the
treasury department in matters that
have been of nationwide interest; to
recommendations for increased appro-
priations for bureaus under his author
ity and for legislation, which, he de.
clares, necessary to the better conduct
Of the government and the protection
Of the people.
The secretary discusses at some
length the subject of currency legisla-
tion reviewing the activities in his de-
partment related to it. He speaks of
an unrest in business circles following
the beginning Of the special session OF
congress in April, refers to prop
aganda Of pessimism which designed
ly or not, produced a condition of ex-
treme nervousness and tension" and
points to his announcement In June
that the treasury was ready to issue
S5OO,00O,000 of emergency currency un-
der the Aldrich-Vreeland act to pre-
vent restriction of credits and to ease
any situation.
Mr.. McAdoo details the treasury's
offer to loan to banks Of the country
money to move the fall crops. The
sum of s46,500,O0O out Of $50,000,O00
estimated to be needed, was appor-
toned among the states. T.. Z,
After praisfng the psychological
value of these incidents, the report
continues:
Need Elastic Currency.
"They demonstrate clearly that any
improvement in our financial system
which will permanently establish con-
fdence will in itself be an immense
gain, and If that improved financial
system assures the opportunity to Sc
cure at all times the necessary funds
and credits to meet the expanding and
legitimate needs of the commerce and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
Women Need Not
Tell Their Ages
is Court Ruling

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Chicago wom-
en- who qualify as judges and
clerks of elections will not have
to tell their ages. This conces-
sion was granted yesterday by
County Judge Owens, who will
make the appointments. Legal
age" will be a satisfactory an
swer to the question concerning
age qualification. Nearly 800 ap-
pIications have been received
from women who wish to serve as
judges or clerks Of elections. Ap-
pointme nts probably will be made
Within the next two weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS
AMONG THE MINERS

Charleston, W. Va. Dec. 3.-The
many holidays observed by the fifty
nationalities represented in West Vir-
ginia coal fields has caused such seri-
Gus loss of working time that the coal
operators and officials of the United
Mine Workers of America have taken
the matter up to make celebrations
more uniform. Each nationality in
variably observes the holiday of i'm
rortance to themselves, their church
or their fatherland. In some mines
last year such celebrations caused .
loss Of forty-seven working dave.
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MINERS BELIEVED DEAD.
Second Slide in Golden Cycle Mine
Practically Ends Chance For the
Entombed Men.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Dec. 3.-With.
out hope of finding alive any of the
three men caught in Mondays slide
in the Golden Cycle mine, volunteers
today continued the task of digging
their way through yesterdays second
slide. So dangerous was the work
considered that only volunteers from
the Golden Cycle employees were per-
mtted to work, although men from all
parts Of the district offered their serv.
ices.
Thomas Henehan, state mine COM
missioner arrived this morning and
continued the official investigation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-04
EVENTS IN MEXICO SEEM To
BEAR OUT WILSON'S MESSAGE
Message Receives
CauStic Comment t

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-An out
line of the message delivered by
President Wilson to congress
at Washington was prominent
ly displayed by all the Spanish
morning newspapers today. The
only paper printed in English,
however. buried it on an in
side page. In commenting upon
the message the independents
which is controlled by the gov
ernment says:
The man at the white house
has dared to affirm against the
truth universally conceded)
that provisional President
Huerta is losing sympathy ev-
cry day and that his fall is to
be expected. 1t Is hardly be-
lievable that President Wilson
Wilson would have the temerity
to assert such a thing. He
thereby gives testimony of his
bad faith toward things MeXi-
can"
The impartial says: From
good source, it is known that
some Of the foreign ministers
accredited to Washington criti-
cize the message severely.
They say it would be impossible
to guarantee the reestablish-
ment of peace and good govern
ment in Mexico if Provisional
President Huerta whose vigor-
GUS efforts at the pacification of
the country are we'll known,
should leave the presidency
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Typhoid Prepentable Says
Army Surgeon in Report

Washington, d. 3.Remarkabe military
recorded
era than marvellous that the number of
City Galveston and along the MeX
border constantly exposed Infection not single of W
That attributed entirely the
munzaon of the army by the typhoid prophylactic
while
tuberculosis the result
steadily diminishing
An interesting o. report s
on tropical diseases that white men cannot advantage
tho tropics Tropical sunlight is harmful
Monkeys rabbits killed exposed the
for hour in December and January Is
mended If the Philippines
circumstances and in cool
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NAME EXCHANGE PROFESSOR.

Toxic, Dec 3.-Prof. Shosuke Sato,
dean of the agricultural college of To-
hoku university, has been designated
as exchange professor at the American
university. He was student Of agri-
cultural economy at Johns Hopkins
university and also in Germany from
1882 to 1885,
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INSURANCE VETERAN DIES.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 3.-Alfred z.
Duncan, president of the Franklin Fire
Insurance Co., and widely known in
insurance circles throughout the coun,
try, died early today. He was 49 years
old.
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