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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
: 'sUEFs" DECLARE TRUCE.
English Authorities and Mrs. Pank'
hurst Believed to Have Reached
an Agreement.

London, Aug. 25.-Rumors which
have been current Of a truce between
the militant suffragettes and the
British government seem to find sup
port In letter written today by Mrs.
Pankhurst to her followers advising
them. to takes a holiday for the present.
She says:
II am gathering up strength for a
renewed battle when the holiday. sea-
son is over. hope that every one OF
you also will take advantage OF the
present lull in political activity to take
the rest and change you have all SO
richly deserved"
Another indication that an agree
ment has been reached is the cessation
by the authorities of the enforcement
of the "cat and mouse act Out OF
43 suffragettes sentenced to imprison-
ment for various offenses, only one Is
now in Jail.
It is widely believed that Mrs.
Pankhurst has at least agreed to a
truce in order to strengthen the hands
of those members Of the British cabi-
net who are working to make the en-
franchisement of women a government
measure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
WANT MURPHY INDICTED
Supporters Of Sulzer Grand Jury
Investigation Of Tammany
Boss Plot.

Is New York, Aug. 26.--The indict-
ment OF Charles F. Murphy, leader Of
Tammany Hall, Aaron ]. Levp, leader
OF the democratic majority in the as
sembly, and James Frawley, chairman
Of the committee which investigated
Governor Sulzer's campaign contribu-
tions, has been requested of the dis.
trict attorneys office Of New York
and Albany counties by Linn J.. Arnold
OF Albany, an ardent sulzer supporter.
The indictment of the three leaders
is asked on statements Of many per-
sons presented by Judge Arnold to the
district attorneys, regarding an al
legged conspiracy to put Sulzer out Of
the governors chair. In SO announcing,
Judge Arnold repeated his declaration
that money had been freely used to
accomplish this result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
]. S. MISSIONARY
IS KILLED BY TURKS
EXCUSE is MADE THAT MURDER
WAS RESULT OF MISTAKEN
IDENTITY.

Constantinople, Aug. 25.--The U. S.
embassy here has dispatched Lewis
Heck, acting vice consul, to open an
inquiry into the circumstances attend
ing the murder last week OF lr. Chas.
Holbrook, an American missionary, at
Soushehir Asiatic Turkey.
According to the official reports, Or.
Holbrook, who was native OF Linn,
Mass, was sleeping in the garden sur
rounding the house OF an Armenian,
who had been paying attentions to
some Turkish women. Two Turks,
determined to punish the Armenian.
forced their way into the garden and
shot the sleeping DR.. Holbrook in mis-
take for the owner Of the house.
This version Of the affair is dis
credited by private advices to the
Bibel house, which indicates that the
murder was a deliberate one. The
have been arrested and are
awaiting trial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
CANNOT PURCHASE
WAR I|'.Q||'||R|'|.PED||||0E's'I ! ! | ]


washington, D. c., Aug. 25.-Dis-
covery by the navy department that
war torpedoes were not to be had
abroad at any price has aroused the Of
flcials to the necessity Of either en-
larging the navy's own torpedo plant
lat Newport, r. l., or through subsidies
|or otherwise induce private makers TO
take up the manufacture of the deadly
weapons. Congress. 1t was announced
today will be urged to supply the nee
|essary funds and an item covering the
cost Will be included II the navy esti-
mates which now are being prepared.
Inquiries made in Europe disclosed
the fact that all Of the powers are
laying in heavy stocks Of torpedoes
and that the factories turning out the
weapons are months behind in their
work. It was also discovered that
every available torpedo has been
snapped of the market by the great
naval establishments abroad.
AS a result Of the investigation, 1t
was learned that the United States
type OF torpedo is the swiftest and
longest range weapon Of its kind In
the world. The present type has an
average speed OF 271lh knots an hour
and will carry a distance OF ten
thousand yards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
Thousands Gather at River
Town for Power Dam
1. Dedication. 49,. !,
GOVERNOR DUNNE
OF ILLINOIS THERE
Clarke Of Iowa to Speak To-
morrow at Which Time
Boat Races Begin.

Keokuk, Aug. 25.The four-day cele-
bration In connection with the dedica.
o s1pn,ff the water power plant In this
n s,p'1S cd this morning with what
WAS - Fynated as governors day. An
immense crowd Is In the city although
II Is largely day OF preparation. Gov.
Edwin y. Ounce and staff OF Illinois.
arrived at Hamilton the Illinois end
Of the dam at 10 o'clock and !, Us
escorted to a parl, where he delivered
an address In which he referred 10 he
economic Importance OF the " i er
power development to this INN. 9 Lite
part OF the Mississippi valley, IL
Justice G. B. Ferris OF the Missouri
supreme court. and B. F. Ruth ~ ord,
assistant attorney general, repl'ts mt
ms Gov. Major OF Missouri. !, GRO
escorted from Keokuk to the junction
OF the power house and the dam,
where Gov. Dunno and his stan were
met. After brief ceremony and
trip over the dam in observation cars
the latter boarded the naval reserve
steamer Illinois for Fort Madison to
take the Sante Fe railway for & Coiorado
Springs, where the goyernorH confer
ence will be held. Tuesday. The form
al dedication exercises Will be held
at Rand park In this city tomorrow af.
ternoon. Gov. Geo. w. Clarke will de.
liver the address In behalf OF the state
of Iowa, and will be followed by Lieut..
Gov w. L. Harding OF Iowa. Former
Congressman w. r Hepburn Will de-
LIVER m address:esAmong the local
spelkeEs will be Judge kliis$n llryln
who VIII prese1ts hiatOrt Vf the W.
Ter ptyWer nrOifscf " hichN cnvfnsy = tsetA
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Continued on Page 81
AFTER NEW RULING
ON MILITARY LAW

Washington, Aug. 25.-More liberal
Interpretation of the constitutional
provision which in the past has been
accepted as prohibiting the disposi-
ton OF militia to foreign soil, will be
sought In the coming conference be-
tween the staff officers Of the war de-
partment and the officials Of militia
Of the various states. Denial was
made that there was any significance
N the taking of the question at this
time. A desire to make the regular
army and the militia more effective
combination, it was declared, prompted
the departments action.
Military lawyers are said to be con-
vinced that authority is given by the
constitution for the employment Of
militia in foreign country ito ex-
ecute the laws Of the nation" They
are not all agreed on this definition OF
the fundamental law however, and a
lengthy debate Is expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
HIGH OFFICIALS ARE
ACCUSED OF BETTING

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25.-Evi-
dence has been found, according to the
police, that betting on horse races has
not been confined to the clerks in the
government department, but that cer-
tain high officials also were patrons Of
the bookmakers, six Of whom recently
were arrested in the navy yard. The
investigators declare the men higher
up made their wagers through some
subordinates and as a result their ap-
prehension will be difficult. The in
quiry into the hand book betting in
dustry in the departments, the police
say, has led them to the discovery
that 1t was conducted by ring of
gamblers with resources Of upwards
of a half million dollars. For years, It
is said, this ring" divided profits an
nually ranging we'll up into the thou
sands OF dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
WITH TWOIN
JUMPS INTO CANAL

Niagara Falls, N. T., Aug. 25.-Fred
Robertson of this city, chauffeur.
was killed and w. B. Sensabaugh, q
negro living in Chicago, probably was
fatally injured last night when their
automobile left the road and struck
the wall Of the hydraulic canal here
The machine turned a somersault over
the wall and went into the canal,
which is twenty-five feet deep. Sensa-
baugh landed clear and was rescued.
Robertson's body is believed to be
pinned in the car at the bottom Of the
canal.
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BURLINGTON ROAD
ARB|TRATEs WAGE
DIFFERENCE Z DErvvEEN CORPORA
TioN AND EMPLOYEES TO BE
SETTLED PEAcEAsLY.

Chicago, Aug. II. Arbitration Of the
differences between $4,000 trainmen
employed by the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad and It's officials be-
gan here today before Judge w. l..
Chambers, government mediator. The
men demand an increase In wages
ranging from IL TO 20 per cent. de-
pending upon the class Of work.
In previous negotiations the rail-
road rejected the demands, officials
stating that earnings did not warrant
such advances. On Saturday both
sides admitted they were hopelessly at
odds and appealed to the commission
acting under the Newlands law Judge
Chambers became acquainted with the
railroad situation about Chicago when
he settled a disagreement between the
Chicago & Western Indiana railroad
and its trainmen.
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Of
ISLANDS DISCUSSED.
sss g 4 NJ; i
PHILIPPINE PROBLEM PUT w 70
WILSON BUTHE EvApEs THE
MAIN ISSUE.

t Washington, d. c., Aug. 25.-What-
ever Is done by the United States with
respect to the-Philippine Islands is to
be gauged by the best interests OF the
people Of the archipelago and not by
what might be construed as selfish pur-
poses of the American government.
That Is the view President Wilson
and Francis Burton Harrison, newly
appointed governor general, take Of
the question of Philippine independ-
ence. according to information today
ut the white house.
The president believes the United
States in the profoundest sense, is
the trustee OF the Philippine islands
and to carry out its trusteeship wisely
will be the policy OF his administra-
ton. 5
1t was indicated at the white house
that while no proposal for immediate
independence was being now consider
ed Of active preparation for granting
the independence within few years
will be pursued by the United States.
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MARINE CORPS READY
FOR QUICK SERVICE

!. Washington, b. c., Aug. 25.-- While
the United Sta,es marine ccrps has
not been preparing for my particular
emergency, officials declare today
that branch Of the service has been
made so mobile that on few hours
notice 1t could start for any place iss
services were needed. This applies In
general to the entire personnel OF the
corps, but mere n PARTICULARLY 10. that
portion staticnnd at philadelphia.f
From that station the 1000 marines Ia
barracks would be ready to taks tsans.
por} and sui on the shor est possible
notice. sS
So far as the men themselves ara
concerned every one would be at their
posts with all their paraphernalin in
two horrs after call came. The
marine corrs is the one branch OF the
fighting service VIII 'cn is filled up Ia
the last man. OF the 1922 marines,
not counting officers many moro ar1
stationed at Philadelphia than mt any
other point. At Norfolk there are al
most 100 but many are recruits. not
ready for service without at least ten
weeks training
AS to provisioning transport to
carry marines from Philadelphia was
that 1t would require some hours more
than 1t would take the men Themselves
to get aboard. However, 1t is believed,
all the food needed for an extended
trip could be taken aboard in consider
ably less than twelve hours.
A practical demonstration on large
scale Of the efficiency OF the organiza.
tions is soon to be had The old army
transport Hancock is being overhauled
and turned into a navy transport. ShA
is to be sent to Philadelphia and soms
time next fall at a given signal the full
resources Of the advance base saresto
be called into operation.
This expedition will be rushed prob
ably to Guantanamo. At every step the
time will be taken to establish q
standard for a successful landing. exht
bition upon the short OF q hostile
country.
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Such is Startling Statement
Made in Report to War
Department.
ISLAND LAWMAKERS
ARE IMPLICATED
Instances Related of Chill
dren Being Sold in Ex-
change for Pigs.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 25.-
Slavery in the full meaning of the
word exists throughout the Philippine
islands, even In the city of Manila, and
peonage is general In the islands, ac-
cording to special report Commis-
sioner Worcester has made to the gov
ernment.
It is has been received by the war
department, but copies are In the
hands of other officials.
Philippines in parts of the islands
commonly capture children and sell
them into slavery for profit. Some are
sent to China, where they are dressed
in the native fashion. Some children
have been enticed from their homes by
slave agents on promises of scholar
ships in schools and some of those, In
an instance which Mr.. Worcester re-
ports In detail were sold and others
farmed out for money. He cites the
case OF 13-year-old bought for some
pigs and cloak. The supreme court OF
the islands released the slave trader
on the ground no crime had been COM
mitted because no physical force had
beer used. The Philippine island as
sembly has blocked laws for the sup
preston OF the traffic, he says, be-
cause many OF It's members come from
provinces where slavery flourishes.
One OF his reports on the traffic, he
says. lies tabled in the Philippine Is
land assembly.
Mr.. Worcester declares he had great
difficulty III getting facts sOfe slave
cases and intimates that reports were
,.s<t = etA 49, ~, Z, <,P}3roraa ~ fhA PhiliyY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
PAGE TAKES LEASE
ON EMBASSY HOME

London, Aug. 25.The American
ambassador to the court Of st. James.
Walter H. Page, today secured an ON.
cial home for three years by taking q
lease on Number Five, Grosvenor
square after inspecting many houses.
most OF which were offered at prohfbi.
tive prices.
The residence is plain but substan-
tial dwelling in the best section of
London. Three doors away Is the en-.
bassy recently purchased by the Jap.
anese government, while tho Italian
embassy and the Chilean legation are
in the anne square. The Dukes of
Portland. Manchester and Somerset
also possess town houses In Grosvsnor
square. w 5s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
GERMANS CELEBRATE
NAPOLEON'S DEFEAT

Kelheim, Aug. 25.-All the German
sovereigns, including Emperor VIII
lam and the heads of the city repub-
lies OF Hamburg, Bremen and Lubbock
have assembled here as the guests OF
the Prince Regent Of Bavaria to com
memorate in the great hall OF Liberia
ton the defeat OF Napoleon In 1913.
Besides the rulers this little town OF
only 1000 inhabitants Is entertaining
z 900 visitors who have travelled here
over the single track railroad or IN
from all parts OF Germany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
WEALTHY EASTERNER
MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 25.John b.
Nevin, an insurance man OF Newark,
N. j., was shot and dangerously
wounded late yesterday In his room In
q hotel on Fifth avenue. Nevin who
went to hospital in a private ambu-
lance, told the police he was wounded
accidentally and that no one was in the
room at the time, but woman who
refused to give her name and who de-
clared she knew nothing aboute the
case, Is held at the city Jail pending
further investigation. The woman
admitted that she had had an apart
ment with Neyin but said she arrived
at the hotel few minutes after the
shooting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
ONE MAN rs GUARD
FOR VALUABLE GEMS

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Precious stones
valued at 31,500.000 were guarded here
today by one man while perhaps q
dozen crooks passed the down town
hotel where they were on exhibition.
This situation, caused by an error In
time, lasted only an hour, when
twenty-four detectives took up sta
tions around the Jewels. The exhibition
is auxiliary to the four days conven-
tion Of the National Retail jewelers.
association which begins tomorrow.
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JoHNsoN FROZEN OUT.

London, Aug. 25.--Jack Johnson's
music hall engagements in England
were postponed today" on account Of
the intense resentment displayed on all
sides. 1t Is understood that the post
will be made permanent later
as tn London authorities have threat
ened to make trouble II the engage
ment OF the negro pugilist is not can
celled. .3.s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
MINISTER TO REsIGN.l

Washington, Aug. 25.-Rev. II. v.
Comm OF the Presbyterian church,
yesterday announced to his congrega-
tion his intention of submitting his
resignation at the next meeting Of the
Presbytery, Sept. s. He gave no rea-
son for his action.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
WASHINGTON COUNTY
TEACHERS GATHER

Washington, Aug 25.-The public
school teachers of Washington county
opened q three day institute here this
The program bids fair to be
the best ever offered at these annual
sessions in Washington, the speakers
having been secured from educational
center; where the latest ideas are be-
ing promulgated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
HAZARDOUS TRIP STARTED
English Aviator Sets Out to Fly
Around the Island For Prize
Of $25, 900.

Southampton, Eng, Aug. 25.-Harry
G. Hawker, the English aviator, start
ed at $3.50 this morning on his second
attempt to fly around the English and
Scottish coast. The 1900 mile flight,
IL made within 70 hours, will bring him
prize Of $4,000.
Hawker reached Ramsgate, the first
control station, at $40, having taken
100 minutes to fly 144 miles from
Southampton.
Yarmouth, Eng, Aug. 25-Hawker
left Ramsgate on the second stage OF
his journey at GIL and arrived at
Yarmouth at 1O:40. He flew. SO miles
in SO minutes. There was slight
mist over the water during the entire
flight but the sea was smooth. Great
crowds OF spectators in small boats
and coast steamers cheered Hawker
on his journey. After rest for lunch,
which he took in motor boat, Hawker
left Yarmouth at 11:40 for Scar
borough, a fashionable east coast wa
tering place.
Scarborough, Eng, Aug. 25-Hawker
reached Scarborough at 2:43, flying
the distance Of $50 miles from Var
mouth in 1873 minutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
cHEss TOURNEY ENDS.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-B. B. Jefferson
of Memphis, Tenn, won the champion
ship OF the western chess tournament
last night when the last OF the games
were finished at the Kenwood club
here. r. r. Elliott of Minneapolis,
was tied with j.. 8. Morrison of
Toronto, Canada for second and third.
G. w. Phillips Of Chicago was fourth.
Jefferson won 1914 and lost 31k games.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
RETURNS CHECKS BUT
KEEPS STOLEN CASH

Burlington, Aug. 25-William Love
tell, 20 years old, porter at the Wagner
hotel, stole 5000 from the safe yester-
day morning, and decamped. Two hun
dred dollars OF the sum stolen was In
checks and was returned by mail by
fLovetell from Mount Pleasant. A man
answering Lovetelrs description was
captured at Creston, Iowa, this morn
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
MYSTERIOUS DISEASE
TAKES SECOND CHILD

washington, Aug. 25.-Paul Landau,
two year old child, died Saturday as q
result Of the same mysterious ailment
which some days before caused the
death Of his three year old sister
Frances. Three other children Of the
Landau family are suffering OF the
disease which thus far the physicians
have been unable to diagnose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
MINES IN OPERATION.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 5.Partial
mining operations were started at the
Isle Royale mine, a subsidiary of the
Calumet and Hecla, In number two
shaft today. Mining is now under way
in twelve shafts in the copper miners
strike district and preparations are be-
ing made for additional work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
RoosEvELT HURRIEs HOME,

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Col. Roosevelt
burned almost as red as the desert In
dians, among whom he has been So
journing, arrived here today. He spent
less than two hours in the city before
taking the Pennsylvania special for
Oyster Bay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-26
I PLAYGROUND MEETING.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 25.- Builders and
directors OF the play grounds of the
nation gathered here today for the
fifteenth annual convention Of the
American Association OF Park Super
intendents. Delegates from all the
large cities attended.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

Maud Godfrey. and Virgil and Albert
Dickerson spent Saturday and Sunday
with Grace Diekcrson.
Mr. and Mrs. r. 7. Sturgis, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Carmean. and Mr. and Mrs
T.. A. Carmean spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J p. Dickerson
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Reddock entertained
the Ladies Aid Society Saturday even
ing. All reported fine time.
Misses Bernice and Myrtle Parsons
entertained few of their friends Sun
day.
Mrs. j. w. Dryden is spending some
time with her daughters in Crisfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Dickerson spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas c. Dunlap. in Snow Hill.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. w.
Dryden has been improved by the adj
dition of new porch.
Miss Theresa West. Of Snow Hill, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Edward Car
mean.
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. j. Colbourne are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bias
sett. near lronshire this week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Judge Dennis Is 81.

Former Judge John Upshur Dennis.
Of the Supreme Bench Of Baltimore. was
81 years old last Saturday.
Judge Dennis. who retired from the
bench in 1905 after two years Of invalid
ism. following a stroke Of paralysis.
never fully recovered his health. and
early this year was again paraly zed He
was a patient for number Of weeks at
the Church Home and Inhrmary. Balti-
more. Since leaving there he has been
at the home Of Mr.. Anderson.
Though his health has for some time
been showing steady improvement, it is
not expected that Judge Dennis viii be
able to 90 this year to Ocean City, where
for many years he was accustomed to
spend the summer.