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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
MINE EXPLOSIONS
KILLS TWENTY-FOUR

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 19.-Com-
plete exploration of the Alabama Fuel
& Iron Co.'S mine No. 2 at Acton, in
which an explosion occurred yesterday
afternoon showed twenty four men
were killed and six hurt.
State mine officials today are en-
deavoring to determine the cause Of
the explosion. The explosion Is be-
.lieved to have been caused by ignition
OF dust, set off by miners shot.
Rescue work was undertaken in
systematic manner. Teh new federal
automobile ambulance made quick
run of thirty-four miles from Birming-
ham, arriving here simultaneously
with the Tennessee Coal & Z Iron Co. s
rescue car dispatched by special train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
SUSPECT MAN OF
R0bb|NC TRAIN
NO ATTENTION PAID TO APPAR-
ENTITY SATISFACTORY
ALiBI GIVEN.

San Francisco, CAL. Nov. 19.-In
spite of the fact that Edward A. Fiske,
man about town and householder of
Burlingam, a fashionable suburb, es-
tablished last night what seemed sat
isfactory alibi Southern Pacific de-
tective left this morning for Martinez,
Contra Costa county, to swear out a
warrant charging that Fiske is the
bandit who last Friday night robbed
five passengers and five trainmen in
the rear Pullman of The San Francisco
limited, near Port Costa.
Fiske will then be taken from the
city jail where he is still held as a
suspect to Port Costa, where positive
identification by passengers and train
men will be sought
4 Fiske is fashionably dressed, easy
spoken, assured young man of "a. He
Was arrested last night as he steppssd
into the side entrance of hotel,
where detectives were waiting for him.
Fiske said his father was w. j.
Fiske, a retired shoe manufacturer of
Detroit. For seven years he was
president OF the Phoenix Perfumery
Co., of Detroit.
In addition to the hold up of limited
trains, railroad detectives are inyesti-
eating the robbery Of the crew Of a
freight train in Oakland Nov. 49, and
OF passenger train between Burling-
am and San Francisco Oct. IA, when
the mail car was looted On the night
of the freight train robbery tho con-
ductor. of suburban electric train also
was, held up. In each case single
robber did the work.
Rewards aggregatirg $4,000 have
been offered by the railroad company
for the capture of the robber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
FACTORY HANDS IN
RUSSIA ON STRIKE
sIxTY-FlvE THOUSAND LABoRERS
At THE CAPITAL PROTEST
AGAINST TREATMENT.

st. Petersburg, Nov. ia general
strike of factory hands in st. Peters
burg and throughout northern Russia
started today, $4,000 refusing to con.
tinue work this morning.
The movement Is protest by the
workmen against the trial of some en-
ployes of the Buchow works on a
charge Of illegally quitting their en-
ployment. The proceedings against
them opened in the district court here
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
ANSWER READY.
Great Engineer Refuses to Say How.
ever Whether He Would Accept
New York Post.

New York, Nov. 19.-Reports that
Col. Geo. w. Goethals would be asked
by Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchell
who Is now on his way to Panama, to
become police commissioner Of New
York has brought special advices
from Panama quoting Col. Goethals.
When asked If he would accept such a
post Col Goethals replied that no
overtures had yet been received by
him and smilingly added:
"Should the offer be made me, I
have my answer ready"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
cOUNTERFE|TERVERsAT|LE
Man Is Arrested In New York State
for Making Both Bogus Money
and Wet Goods.

Troy, N. r., Nov. 19.-Counter-
feiting liquor as well as counterfeiting
money will be charged against
Charles Ash and Edward Barry, who
are under arrest here as the result
of a raid in which a money making
plant and quantity Of unfinished bills
were seized The police found in
Barry's home, 1t was learned today,
an outfit for making brandy and a
stock OF forged labels. Four hundred
bottles OF the counterfeit liquor were
located in Troy saloons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
Thousands Com e
to American Shore
During September

Washington, D. c., Nov. ia
Immigration into United States
continued around the high
water mark during September
when 209,076 persons of all
nationalities set foot on the
shores of this country accord
ing to figures issued today by
the department of labor. OF
this army Of immigrants 1887
were deported for cause.
American citizens returning
home helped swell the figures
for the month, 50,511 Of them
being included in the compila-
tion Of the inward passenger
movement for the month.
The total number of persons
who left the country in Septem-
Der numbered only $500 of
whom 2O,699 were American
citizens going abroad for the
winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
TRADE OBSTACLES
ARE POINTED OUT

Worcester, Mass. Nov. 19.-Presi-
dent j. G. Branner OF Leland Stanford
university spoke on obstacles to
North American trade in Brazil at to-
days session of the Clark university
conference on Latin-American Presi-
dent Branner who lived and travelled
in Brazil for ten years, is a member
Of the Brazilian academy and the
geographical institute OF Brazil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
MAY HAVE MUTINY
ON FREIGHT BOAT

San Francisco, Nov 19.-The Maple
Leaf freighter Santa Rosalia which
left here last night for England with a
crew Of about twenty-five men, sent
word by wireless today that she had
turned back. No explanation was Civ.
en- but gossip in water front had it
that there has been trouble with the
crew when they were shipped, aud
news of a mutiny was expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
Foreigners More
Eager to Enlist
Than Americans

Pittsburgh. Pa, Nov. 19.-
United States recruiting officers
on duty in this city say more men
are offering their services for the
army. navy and marine corps
than for a number Of years. Cap
tain II. S. Halfway of the army
recruiting Office said there were
more foreign born residents ap-
pearing for enlistment than
Americans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
LINCOLN'S GREAT
SPEECH REPEATED

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Ahraham Linz
coins Gettysburg address which was
delivered fifty years ago today near the
close Of the civil war, was read today
to the 100000 pupils in the public
schools of Illinois.
Pupils above the sixth grades had
memorized the address and recited 1t
at the hour at which President Lincoln
began his speech. Tonight the speech
will be repeated in nearly every night
school and social center in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
oTTUMwA wAPELo COUNTY IOWA THURSDAY eeTyBR 1913
Home Disrupted, Physician
Takes Lam in Own Hands
~ I 7 as ***

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1sWlam T. ELAN of st. Joseph,
Mo- charged today with murder in the first degree after
OF Crame
magazine Chicago Elan in down
hotel after de- - tha doctor had for
several ann weeks Tdn.S followed na0 the
with found Cramer dead the physclah said
automatic pistol before leaving ST. Joseph
here Cramer."
called the stand. In statement to the
showed intense
Il don't anything improper
this affair develops
doing the Of wife I had rather be hanged"
Chicago 1aMrs W. Crame whose husband was killed
yesterday W. said today that
Cramer was the victim Of mistake on DR. Elam's part
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
STEAMERS CARGO ON FIRE.

Yokohama, Nov. ia wireless
message from the Japanese steamer
SADIE, which left Seattle November
A says the cargo in number four hold
Is on fire The steamer is expected
to reach this port November %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
PosrpoNE SCHMIDT TRIAL.

New York. Nov. 19.-After having
been called for trial today the case Of
Hans Schmidt, slayer OF Anna Aumul-
Ter, was put over by consent Of both
sides until November rs.
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(contsnued on Page 5, Col. A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-20
Rebels Take Capital.

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 19.-With
tl,e loss of hundreds of lives and with
great destruction of property in what
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, rebel command
Or. describes as the "bloodiest battle
Of the revolution, Victoria. capital of
the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, was
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20

nn,ootb, oo,in fine now blue
r'',I. ha Cit. !, tho front
..a,,, a,,1 I;stonn for fine foot
WOW, e., -, 80 ho oon,os vhistI,no
l., u,o v,1k So they live
,'o' . 49,, oIar,nrs dove of th.
=, l'.,,a town tho man of yoI,I
''' ,}' ~ a,.ol woman
"' tu. " u;n,. of sentiment
49,. IDIo ia rou,tr, novsnar.er
W., ,ii' n+ +ho sto,,v nj
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
THE GOOD OLD HOME PAPER.

When the citizens IS gathered
TO his fathers # is the country
weekly that eXtols his virtues
and laws wreathes of flowers on
his bier. and consoles those lett
behind. If records the arrival
Of habvhood and tells Of the
bright prospects surrounding the
happy couple as they start ON
the journey Of matrlmony When
the sun is high and bright and
prosperity flows over the land IT
rejoiccs with the people and re
peats again and again the story
of the best town in the country
and state. When the drought
stalks dows the valley and crops
are parching in the hot sands, il
still sings songs Of optimism ana
states authoi5tatiyely that the
next isue will record soaking
rain. Bill Stikes new barn, jim
lumber 9 almost completed res
idence and Sam Slows remark
able patch Of alfalfa find their
way into its columns. The doe
tor. the baker. the candlestlck
makcr-a all Of them-appear IN
a never ending moving picture
every seven days The man who
las wandered far from his fire
side picks if up. and again IL
spread before him the whole
panorama Of his boyhood S gold
n DAYS. All for three cents n
week and pay when you happen
to think about it.
The stern faced man Of mil
lions. in his spacious office reach
es out eagerly every Saturday
morning and pawn over the pile
of mail until he finds the dlngy
little paper with the red label ON
if. The careworn woman IN the
humble home on the far western
claim glances frequently down
the long winding road from the
doorway at the close of certain
day each week for the coming OF
the husband and father.
She. too, is looking for the
same little red label on it, They
sean every item--the man Of gold
and the sad eyed woman-and
the flush of power, and the dingy
walls and the gnaw of the want
forgotten. He sees again the
swimming hole in the bend OF
the creek and hears the sholts OF
the boys from the bank as they
yell "shaw beef" She in fancy
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20

~ has been absolutely shown that rest.
Ireen air and good food do help many
Refsons euhering from Tuberculosis. nut
u must be admitted that the disease Is
seldom more than arrested" Something
more ID needed
Eekman's Alternative IL a medicine mode
Ioe the treatment OF Tuberculosis. IT has
conQueted this disease again and again
Ouen tnese benefits have been effected
where the surroundings were not Ideal
yes rec0veries resulted. Now we argue
that Eckman's Alternative should be used
"a every case Of Tuberculosis, in addition
sSod, nourishing food and fresh air.
which We all need. A remarkable case
fom0ws Weldon. Ill.
"Centlemen: Through Eckman's Altera
tive | have been saved from a premature
9t, :N on December "A. 1901, was taken
cane very. much affected my sputum
was examined and tuberculosis Racilll
we're Pound. On February n. 1906. was
advised TO 80 to Fort Worth. Texas.
broke and discharged. grew worse, and
became very much emaciated NV physi-
clan informed me that | must 70 to
Tclorsdc a. quickly, as possible. left
T r:1as Tune q and arrived Ia Canon
there two weeks. my physician Informed
me that my case was hopeless Three
wseks later ! returned home. weighing
10y pounds. the doctor having given me
"On July "A, 1905 l began taking
Eckmans wonderful remedy Ter Con-
sumption. Today l weigh 1853 pounds I
am stout and well and can do any kind
Of WORK about my grain elevator. 1 have
not - ache nor pain In my lungs, eat
well, sleep well, and never felt better
lSwoSn aGldavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman'e Alternative 10 effective In Hrun-
chitis. Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and
Lung Troubles, and Ia upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poteous opintes
or habit forming drugs, Ask for hooklet
telling cf recoveries, apd write 10 Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa. for more evil
deace. For sale By all leading druggists
xstesys Drag Co, New Iberia, Il.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
SPANISH WAR VETERAN.
Relieved Of Itching, Burning Eczema
by Saxo Salve.

IT suffered from eczema. and the
itching was 80 intense l did not get
a nights rest for five months. My
face, neck and body were covered
with large red patches. tried every
eczema remedy on the market, also
six different doctors and a specialist.
None knows how | suffered with
out relief. As last resort tried
Saxo Salve, 1t stopped the itching at
once and worked like magic. wish
! could tell every eczema sufferer
what Saxo Salve will do for them
VIM. Delaney, Spanish war veteran,
355 II. 61st street, New York.
Saxo Salve stops the itching and
heals the skin.
II you have eczema, letter, ring
worm, BARRIERS itch or a skin disease
of any kind try it--you get your mon
ey back il 1t does not help you.
,hn r. Taylor & Bro. New iberia, La.
p s. II you have any skin trouble
you need Vinol to purify and enrich
the blood. Try It on our guarantee.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
NOTICE

State of Louisiana Parish of Iberia
], the undersigned Clerk of Court and Elk
ofiicio Registrar of Voters for the parish
OF lbera, Louisiana. do hereby certify
and declare on OATH that according to tbs
Section Five Registration Book on file in
my office, find that five hundred aud forty
two white persons were registered under
section FIVE of Article 1917 of the Constitu
ton of Louisiana, for the Parish OF iberia
from Jan. 1st 1913 to August 3lst 1918, in
elusive, TO wit, list Ward, 25, end Ward
10; Bird Ward, %; 4ih Ward l05; 5th Ward
6g; 7th Ward 1852; and 8'h Ward 7; Total
542 and none other.
J g LEBLANC.
elk. OF Court, Ex Oflicio Registrar OF Vot-
ers for Iberia Parish, LA.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at
New Iberia LA on this 10Th day of Sep
tember A. d. 1913.
A J. MAUMUS,
Dty. elk Of Court, Elk Offcio Notary Pub
lie.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
LEGAL NECK BREAKING
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

An 1S-year-old boy s neck wa
.egaIly broken in Arkansas yes
terday That justice might b
done the state and that he nigh
eXplate his crime of murder,
rope was placed about his neei
and he was choked to death b,
the sheriff.
1t was a legal hanging al
right The sheriff was doing hi
duty-his duty as prescribed BY
a man-made law, but in direc
defiance an III opposition to God
made law. Young Omar Davis
was killed because he had com
mitted murder. and Arkansas de
mauds the death penalty for this
crime.
The time is not far advanced
that will witness an end Of capi
cal punishment We cay our
selves civilized, and yet our
method Of punishment, or retalia-
ton is as barbaric as that Of our
forefathers of the stone age.
Read this:
Fort Smith, Ark.-Sept. u.
-Omer Davis. AN 1S-year-old
country boy, was hanged at La
yetteville, Ark, today for the
murder of Miss Nellie Monaghan,
his school teacher, near Spring
dale. February 2, last.
"The boys mother was near
the enclosure surrounding the
scaffold. and swooned when she
heard the trap sprung.
Against the wishes of her hus-
band and many of her friends,
Mrs. Davis. carving an infant,
walked many miles through
Northwestern Arkansas getting
signatures to petition asking the
governor for Communication oil
DAVIS S sentence to lie 1lnprlS0n-
ment. After getting a consider
able number Of names Mrs. Davis
lost the petition one night. 1t
was stolen from her. it is said. =
Gould more pitlful picture
be painted And now that Omer
Davis has been legally killed as
punishment for his illegal act, is
the state Of Arkansas any bette"
off? Did the breaking of this
boys neck, disgracing his family
and friends, besides breaking
the heart of a mother-a mother
like yours and like mine--help to
remedy the wrong the lad had
been guilty off
Capital punishment is wrong ;
it is barbaric and degeneration
We, of this generation, may not
live TO see, but the time is coming
when legal killing by states will
be abolished. L. G.. Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
LEGAL NOTICE.

The judgement in favour of The l.. f.
Hays Company and against Mike Arrigo.
duly rendered in the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court Of La. sitting in and for the
Parish OF Iberia, No 5943, duly entered
and docketed in the Office Of the Clerk of
Iberia Parish, for the fnll and true sum
OF *496 o3, together with The legal inter
est thereon from October 7, 1912, until
paid. and ell costs of said suit, will be
SOLD ut public vendue to the last highest
Responsible bidder. Mt the principal door
OF the Court House, in New Iberia. La
between the hours prescribed for judicial
sales, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER lst, 1913
By order of
POWERS ADJUSTMENT co
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
DISCUSS FEDERAL FUNDS.

Lafayette, La, Sept. 16-The
Board of Directors of the South
western Louisiana Development
Bureau met today.
One of the principal matters
before the board was the cleo
ton of a manager. After some
discussion it was decided to
leave the election of manager
the executive committee. with
he proviso that his salary does
not exceed $4,000 a year. The
balloting for the election of a
secretary resulted in the una 4
imous election of j. G.. Barry of
Lafayette.
The president was authorized
to appoint members composing
the executive committee, whic h
committee is to be composed of
one member from each parish of
the district. The following res
olution was adopted:
Whereas, the United States
Treasury Department has de
poster in the banks of New Or
leans and Shreveport nearly
S3.000,000 at 2 per cent to facili-
'te the financing of the crop
movements and.
Whereas. the banks of this dis
trict, so far reporting. state that
80 far there has been noted no
easing of the market nor lower.
ing of the interest rates on New
Orleans and Shreveport loans,
and some report that, on the con-
trary. they have been recently
compelled to seek other markets
for their money for crop move
ment. therefore be it
Resolved. That a committee
be appointed to make thorough
investigation as to the facts,
learn from the Secretary of the
treasury upon what understand
ing this government money is
loaed and report his findings to
the executive committee for such
action as they may determine. !"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20

Millions in the air. Think o.
it: Every time YOU open your
mouth, in goes a whole mcnag-
eric Of microbes, germs and bac-
terra. When the liver. stomach
md bowels are active, these germs
are harmless. If they are torpid
it is just the condition needed TO
set mp disease; which at this sea
son is generally of malarial ma
lure. The moral is-lIse HER
3INE to keep the liver, stomach
and bowels in a state Of health
and activity It cures inaiges-
ion and constipation. Price soc.
Sold by EstOrge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20

that is done. are demanding men
and women who are primarily
equipped for the work and who
are willing to put their whole
lives into it. They are beginning
to pay better salaries than form
ely, they are taxing themselves
until the weight of the burden is
Icing felt by many, hence they
have right TO demand that thel"
money be not spent upon ln2'h-
lent teachers.
Herein lies a warning to pat
ms and pupils. As is the ease
With the teaching profession, Just
} if is in every other line. IT IS
citing 50 now that nobody wants
m uneducatcd man. and WITHIN
few years there will carcely be
any place for him in the social
nd industrial system of the
Duntry. II will not be long un,
I'll only the most mental positions
yill be available TO the man or
conan who is unframed, while
he whole world will be before
i'm who has cultivated his intel
ect and trained his faculties 50
hat he can learn with facility
any nrohlem within the range OF
human knowledge.
The boy on the farm who is
able TO analyzc the properties OF
the soil and determine wherein
it may be deficient for the prot
able production Of a particular
.rop. will outdistance him who
goes about it bIindly, trusting to
uck for the outcome. The girl
u the home who understands the
hemical combinations IN food
products. the mysteries Of SANTA
ION and hygiene and the prime
ples of the lahor-saving devices
about the home. the barn and
the dairy. will have every advan-
tage over the unframed girl who
will be subject to constant dis
appointment. embarrassment and
oss by reason for her inetficlcncA
in the fundamental knowledge Of
ONE economies.
These things being true, the
Importance Of having teachers
who can lead pupils along lines
Of useful knowledge cannot be
,verestimated. 1t is a vital mat
err to every parent, for it is a
tragedy indeed to condemn q
ahld to waste the potential
ears of its young life in mark
no time under the tutelage of an
Incapable or inefficient teacher.
For the encouragement OF
hose who desire TO be real
eachers. it may be said that
here is now. and will for years
continue to be, a demand far in
'xcess Of any possibility of sup
lying it. for sane, balanced and
thoroughly cultured teachers.
rhis demand is felt in the city
md in the country, and to one
whose ripe talents are consecrated
the work. there can be no
nobler field of endeavor.-Coun-
nv Review.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
Remarkable Remedy for Skin
Diseases.

While we were living in Monte.
christie, Texas, last winter and
spring we had a severe breaking
out on our hands and it was so
severe at times it made us get up
at night. We put on some OF
Your Hunt s Cure" and only
had to rub il on a few times till
we had it cured. II. Mendenhall,
Audubon, Iowa. Positively guar
anteed. No cure nc pay. Price
soc. All dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-09-20
Take HERBINE for heartburn,
sour belching or constipation, it
cleanses and strengthens the llv-
er. stomach and bowels. Price
soc. Sold by Estorge Drug Co.

A town. unlike city, is ~
place TO foster Jealousies and
nourish contentious. All should
learn TO know that whatever will
conduce to the welfare of town
cannot iniure her citizens. The
disposition made manifest by her
citizens, point to her downfall or
to her rise The character of the
people makes the town, and her
structures. towering houses,
and monuments. and when peo-
pie lose interest in the promotion
Of their town. they need not hope
TO thrive. Harmony among the
people of a community is lndlca-
tive Of its progress. Farmers
cannot be at variance with one
another and proper, merchants
cannot. churches cannot, nor can
ay similar organization or COM
munity-Amite Florida Parishes