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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
FORTY PER CENT
Of LAND titled
Secretary Of Agriculture
Delivers Talk Before
National Grange
HAS CENSURE FOR
THE MIDDLEMEN
Advocates Elimination Of
Profit Taker Who Does
None of Real Work

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 14.-Less
than forty per cent of the cultivated
land in the United States is reason
ably well cultivated and less than
twelve per cent is yielding maximum
returns. Secretary Houston of the
depa1 -nent of agriculture, told the
National Grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry in forty-seventh annual con-
Ivention here today, that the bes. f1g-
ures he could procure led to Such a
conclusion and that only in very few
localities had conditions been develop
ed to insure maximum returns.
Secretary Houston touched upon
rural credits, marketing methods, ex-
tension of agricultural education, and
the cost of living. He spoke Of "manip-
ulations Of those middlemen who per-
form no useful or necessary service !"
as one Of the causes OF soaring prices.
II do not entertain the thought for
a second that we have approxtnlated
the limit of our output from the SOIL"
said he. 1--WE have not even reached
the end of the pioneering stage. We
have been SO bent on building up
great industrial centers by every ma
tural and artificial device that we have
had little time to think of the very
foundation of our Industrial existence
''We had better frankly face the fact
that we are relatively inefi cient, take
stock of our shortcomings and earnest
|ly seek the remedy, That we have
practically reac ached the stage where
we have ceased to be an exporting ma
stionp of food products and are becoIsfng
dependent on foreign nations for the
|necessaries OF life, is a sad comment
|ary upon our use OF the opportunities
bestowed upon us"
Speaking of what the agricultural de-
partment hopes to do to solve the
problem of the increasing cost of liy-
Ing Secretary Houston expressed the
opinion that "the existing chaos and
consequent wastes, result from faults
on the part OF the farmer in the grow.
ing and handling OF his products: from
the machinery OF distribution inclrd-
ing physical equipment and physical
handling: from the manipulation Of
those middle men who perform no use
full and necessary service: and from
ignorance on the part Of the CON
sumner and of the producer Of the
character Of the product which is
placed upon the market"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
RUSHING in FREE STUFF
Importers Of Foreign Goods Bring In
Great Quantities Of Undutiable
Articles.

Washington, D. c., Nov IA. General
merchandise upon which the tariff
either has been taken off altogether or
greatly reduced, continues to be rush
ed into the United States in enormous
and unprecedented quantities. The i'm
ports of general merchandise for the
port of New York alone for last week
were valued at $13,420,530, and for the
week before, $17,927, $50.
The value of the dry goods received
last week at New York was $3,187.312
against $3,702,266 in the week previous
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
MINING COSTS MANYLIVES
Records From West Virginia Show
That One Dies and Three Are In
Jured Each Day.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov 14.-One
death and three non-fatal accidents
each working day Is the record of the
coal mines of West Virginia for the
four months ending October 81. Ap-
palled by the accident report Chief
Early Henry of the state mine depart
ment yesterday issued statement
calling attention to the mining laws
and their proper enforcement. In the
four months ending October 81, there
were 112 fatal accidents and $50 non
fatal accidents va s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
WIRELESS RECORD
MADE BY TRANSPORT

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 14.-What
is said to be new wireless record fol
ships at sea, was made by the United
States transport Thomas, which ar
rived from Manila yesterday. Oh Sept
"a, when the Thomas was near Guam
it received all of the scores of the
Pacific coast league baseball games
from San Francisco, 4,700 miles dis
tant. This is said to have increased
the distance for direct communication
"Discontenance of moving engines
by 300 miles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
OHIO VALLEY FACES FLOOD
Rivers Are Rising After The Thaw
Which Has Caused Huge Masses
OF Snow To Melt.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 14.-High
water for the Ohio valley tomorrow
was predicted here this morning when
the local weather bureau announced
that the Monagahela, Allegheny and
Ohio rivers would pass the food mark
before noon Saturday attaining prob
able height of % feet The thaw Of
the past few days has melted the
SHOWS of Sundays blizzard and rain
is predicted for tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
STILL SEEK tn
IDENTIFY BOAT
Diver Prepares to Make an
Effort to Read Name Of
Capsized Steamer
ANOTHER VESSEL IS
BELIEVED ON BOTTOM
Mariners Think Two Ships
Collided in Storm and
One Went Under

Port Huron, Mich. Nov 14.-Two
more vessels were added today to
the toll Of the storm which swept
the great lakes since Saturday
the Henry B. Smith Of Cleveland,
freighter Major, also Of Cleveland
was abandoned OF White Fish
Point. The Majors crew Of 18
man was rescued by the steamer
6yers.
Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 14.-With
five big steamers given up for lost
with all on board and practically all
hope abandoned for four others that
encountered the terrific storm on
Lake Huron during the early part OF
this week, interest today centered
again on the identity of the overturn-
ed freighter which lies in the lake a
few miles northeast Of here. Weather
conditions this morning indicated that
it would be possible for diver to go
down ad examiner her before night.
The five steamers believed lost are
the John A. Mclean and Charles 8.
Price of Cleveland, the James s, Car
rlther, the Regina and the Wexford,
all of Toronto.
The four vessels the destruction Of
which has not been SO definitely deter
mined are the Harry B. Smith, the
iHydrus, the Argus and the Isaac M.
Scott, all of Cleveland.
Many Lives Lost. i.
The lose of the eight ships with all
the crews would make a life loss Of
more than i60 Wreckage from both
the Hydrus and the Argus has been
washed ashore and the Scott has not
been heard from since she sailed away
in the storm. She was due to report
in Chicago yesterday, 1t Is said
The general opinion this morning
was the unidentified overturned steam
er will be found to be either the Price
or the Regina. This opinion was bas-
ed on the fact that a body from the
Price was found with a Regina life belt
on it. The dead from the Regina and
the Price were also washed ashore at
the same point and other circum-
stances would indicate that the two
boats had met in collision and immed-
lately gone down, one completely dis
appearing
criticise Governments.
Much criticism is being heard in
marine circles against the federal
authorities, who, 1t is alleged, have
failed to assist in identifying the sunk
en- vessels. wreckage from which Is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
GERMAN sANORsH H0NORED
Men Who Distinguished Themselves ir
Rescuing voIturno Steamer Pas
sensers, Given Medals.

Berlin, Nov. IA premium of $4,000
was awarded today by the German life
saving society to the lifeboat, crews of
the liners Grosser Kurfuerst and Sey-
dlitz In recognition of their achieve.
:nents during the rescue of the pas
sengers and crew of the steamer Vol
turno, while she was burning during q
terrific storm in mid-Atlantic on Oct.
Ii. Gold medals were presented to
the captains and first officers OF the
rescuing vessels and gold and silver
medals to thirteen other officers and
men,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
Profit Sharing
is Solution Of
Labor Struggle

Boston, Mass, Nov. 14-Proft
sharing seems to afford the on
ly way out of an intolerable
condition of industrial strife,
is the opinion of President
Emeritus Charles w. Eliot of
Harvard university.
Democracy plus the wage
system, has produced a state Of
affairs in this country that is in
tolerable," said DR.. Eliot in adj
dressing the club of printing
house craftsmen today. "The
two great forces of capital and
labor are organized into hostile
camps, both grown strong.
Something fundamental in its
nature must be done to relieve
the situation. The only way
to bring efficiency Is to give the
same motives to both capital
and labor. Profit sharing will
make every man take an inter
est In his work"
+ 4. 4 4 \ + + j. + I. 4 4.
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Continued on Page 50
TO HOLD s'BIG NINE"
CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Arrangements
have been completed by Big Nine"
officials for the annual conference
cross-country run to be held at Col
umbus, Ohio, on November %, under
the auspices of Ohio State University.
Representatives of every conference
school and Dennison, Ames, Nebraska
and Kansas have been entered The
run will be held just prior to the
MISUNDERSTANDING State game.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
MORRIS COMPANY
ELECTS PRESIDENT

Chicago, Nov. IA Thomas e. Will
son who entered the employ of Morris
&c Co, at a salary Of four dollars a
week, was elected president of the
great packing company today, succeed
ing the late Edward Morris. Edward
Morris, 20 years old, son of the late
hacker. was chosen vice president
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
THAW CASE is SET
FOR QUICK HEARING

for Harry X. Thaw and the state OF
New York were notified today that
Judge Edgar Aldrich Of the United
States district court would hold pre-
,liminary hearing here November tS in
connection with the habeas corpns pro-
ceedings instituted by the Matteawan
fugitive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
LEAVES FORTUNE TO
CAT AND DOG HOME

New York, Nov. 14.-By her will,
Mrs. Helen D.. Winans, who died in
tically all of her estate valued at more
than $50,0O0 to the Bide-A-Wee home
for dogs and cats in this city. Mr..
Winans died before his wife, so the
bequest becomes payable at once to
the home and constitutes one of the
most generous donations to the insti-
tuition ever received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED.

Manila, Nov. 14.-Second Lieut., C..
Perry Rich of the Philippine Islands
scouts u s. A., was killed today in a
fall with hydro-aeroplane into Manila
bay. Lieut.. Rich was the only men,
Der of the Philippine Islands attached
to the aviation corps here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
THIEF SURRENDERS
TO SEE BABY AGAIN

Los Angeles, Nov. 14.-Walter Clark,
wanted in Chicago for embezzlement,
gave himself up yesterday to the
nolice because he wanted to see his
3 year old baby and did not have
money enough to go back at his own
expense. He said he was employed by
dining car company and stole about
x750.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
PRISON KEEPER DIES.

Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 14.Allen P.
Tupper, principal keeper Of Auburn
prison, died today after a long illness.
For thirty-five years he had been In
charge of the discipline Of the prison
and had supervised all electrocutions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
FIREMEN ARE BURIED.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 14.--A wall of a
burning warehouse fell here today,
burying several fremen. The fire ap.
parently was under control when the
wall collapsed. None of the firemen
were killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15

POSTMASTER CHOSEN
Washington, D. O., Nov. 14.-Joseph
S. Ross HIS been commissioned post
master of&psgby. love
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
SCHOOL PROBLEMS
UP TO TEACHERS
INSTRUCTORS IN NEW YORK TO
HAVE ORGANIZATION FOR
GENERAL DISCUSSION.

New York, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Brid-
get c. Peixotto. school teacher
discharged month ago by the
board Of education for neglect Of
duty In being absent nearly year
on sick leave to become mother, !
today won her fight for reinstate-
ment. Supreme Court Justice Sea-
barry issued a peremptory writ Of
n1andamus directing the board to
restore Mrs. Peixotto to her posi-
ton. Her case was selected to
test the boards ruling that mar
ried women teachers may not OBJ
tain leaves Of absence to permit
them 20 bear children.
New York Nov. 14.-New, York pub
lie school teachers who have recently
had grievances over the board of edu-
cations ruling against the dual role
and motherhood will here
after take up all such matters through
a new teachers council, and idea bor-
rowed from the public school system
of London. The board of education
has approved Of the plan with the idea
that it will prove of value not only for
tuc dulAS VI SIlSVduCcS Dut AOl CHS
suggestion of views that would 60 to-
ward the improvement Of the schools.
All final decisions are to be left to the
board of education but the council Is
to have absolute freedom of debate
and deliberations" and to recommend
to the board any suggestions affecting
the welfare of the schools, and the
teaching staff President Churchill OF
the board of education suggested the
council, declaring that if teachers were
narrow minded it might be called the
fault of the board for keeping them in
a System so mechanical as to limit
too much of the exercise of their in
tiative and invention"
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Continued on Page 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
81 EEP|NG INF ANT
FOUND IN DOORWAY
Restaurant Man Returns Home
and Is Dumfounded to Find
Child in Bundle of Cloth.

Douglas p. Powell. who conducts 8.
restaurant at ID South Twelfth street
went TO lis home 1903 East Broad
street. last night shortly before -
o'clock ana vas du,nfounded to ina
"A white infant probably two month";
"in' wrapped in a comfortable bundle
OF cloth. asleep on the Sill IF his front
doorway After a few minutes hest
iatlon nc picked UP the founding, car.
fica j, IN the house and at once com
inuricated by telephone with the F'irat
olice station.
F"uo!'nan Hart was sent to make
an investigation Mr.. Powell related to
fiTn how he had found the child asleep,
ana A"id ne had no idca who had left
~ mere, nor why no had been singled
oHt az person 70 care for an unidcn
uncd infant lie turned 81 over to INC
house
There being no marks upon any Of
We garments 10 Indicate the identity
81 the parents or whore the child came
lIPfn' Desk Sergeant Sowcil decided TO
F'h" " 70 the CITY Hospital for proper
care Dr ~ T. Torrcgroga, ninbula,,ce
surgeon. said the child was lust about
two monthg old
Detectives ate now seeking 10 loca,c
'"e pe!son VINO abandone4 the infant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
MEDICAL COLLEGE
NOW UNDER WAY
President Mitchell Expects Total
Enrolment to Pass the
$50 Mark.

Glasses will begin this morning in
the Medical College of Virginia, which
starts it's career under new manage
ment and circumstances. with n total
enrolment Of moro than $50 students
The new class numbers at present about
100 men, and more are daily matricu-
lating. About $50 of the old students
have already matriculated. and prob
ably 100 more will arrive before the
end Of the first week. President
Mitchell conservatlvely estimates that
the total enrolment will be $50.
AS usual, many Of the old students
are slow in returning to college on
the opening day, and they may be en-
pected during the next few days. The
new rules governing the Medical Col:
lege of Virginia demand that students
must matriculate within ten days nf-
ter the opening OF the college, n re-
quirement agreed upon by all institu-
tions affiliated with the American As
ISOLATION of Medical Colleges All
matriculates will be in attendance upon
classes within ten days.
The college year was opened yester-
day noon with informal exercises in
the auditorium of the new college
building. President Mitchell, DR..
George Ben Johnston, head OF tho
surgery department.; Dean Stuart Nc
CURE and DR.. William S. Gordon head
of the medical department. each spoke
TO the assembled students. outlining
the policy, aims and intentions Of the
new institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
SAVES TIME BY
ELBA TRANSFER
First-Class Mail From North Is
Picked Up There by Post
Office Wagons.

~ the last union station hearing be-
tore the Joint committee OF the City
Council the point was made that the
post-ofiice finds by experience that it
saves time to remove Northern mail
from trains at Elba rather than at
Byrd Street II was stated that By TAX
ing pouches from the train at Elba the
mail could be on the table IN the post
once before the pouches could be shift
ed from the railway cars al Byrd Street
10 the post-office wagons.
This assertion was vouched for yes
terday by Assistant Postmaster w
ROSS Southwark, under whose direc-
lion the handling OF incoming mail
comes. Several years ago. while l. w
Fuller was assistant postmaster, said
Mr. Southwark. experiments were
made, and II actually proved time
saver 70 remove mail from the trains
al Elba Since that time. he said, first
class mail has been regularly taken
street station, while the second and
fourth class mall has been allowed TO
continue on down to Byrd Street
The minutes saved by taking off the
pouches at Elba enable the local post
ONCE 70 make regular connection with
through mall to Norfolk and tho
South, said Mr.. Southwark. Usually,
he added. the pouches containing
through mall are taken from the train
ana placed on wagons at Elba and
driven directly to the, Main Street and
This route has been shown to be about
twelve minutes quicker than the Byrd
Street route.
Northbound mail from Richmond, of
all classes, is put aboard the train at
BYRD Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
SPECIAL SESSION TO
PASS ON TAX REFORM

been given 1t in recent wears whom 81
has been rushed through with but
nasty consideration, often on the Last
nieht oil the session. Members regard
IL as useless to discuss plans for rails
me inc revenue OF the State unless
"a, 10 az me same time more care
iui scrutiny of the TENS of outpo.
iHerc are 100 counties I'm tho state
aho each ORG OF them has some spcciei
legislation 1t desires Russell Countv
wants authority TO issue bonds to build
pfldSc. The -nattLr in not OF impor-
=, save 10 that county. but there
IL Is u prime Issue. Richmond Will
want It's charter amended i'm some mar
ticuiars. Russell County cares nothing
ior IL, but The changes Will be OF i'm,
portance to this city. So there will
Dc 800 or 400 bills all TO be passed
upon work or this character taking
up u vesy large amount of time at each
session.
Much business to Transact
Judge OF the VIrrini, Sunre,r.
court is TO be elected. and already there
are Il number OF candidates In the field
number OF appointments both of
me present Governor and OF tho in
coming Governor are to be confirmed
reform Of the fee system Is regarded
by many as of scarcely less Importance
than tax reform The battle on tho
enabling act is to be fought over
again. new speaker is to be elected.
and there Will inevitably be delay In
organization
Under the Constitution. a special ses-
sion may last only thirty days. II
called 10 consider tax reform alone,
with definite bills already prepared for
consideration. the time OF members
would not be diverted by those seek
ing other legislation
Nothing definite will be determined
until after tho November election, as
some of the strong Democratic leaders
IN the House have Republican opposi-
ton In their home counties. But be
ioro the session meets in January II
Is believed there will be n defnite
agreement reached in regard to this
and other legislation, with view or
avoiding endless time consuming de-
bates on the floor after the regular
session opens
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
ASK POLICE AID
TO FIND YOUTH
w. McKim Marriott, Jr., Missing
From Barton Heights Home
Since Monday Night.

The police yesterday were asked to
look for William McKim Marriott, Jr
seventeen years old. who strangely
disappeared from his home. EOS Barton
Avenue. Barton Heights. on Monday
night. Chief OF Police Werner issued
orders to all members of his depart
ment to keep sharp watch for the
missing youth. and a description OF
him was sent broadcast.
I'VE are deeply distressed at his dis
appearance" said n relative last night
land utterly at loss TO understand
why he left home, but are OF the
opinion that he may, have como under
the influence Of older boys. who per.
suadcd him to leave home"
No fears were entertained that he
may have met with foul play. 1t was
the prevailing opinion that he went
away with one or more companions,
though ne had never intimated his in
tention of leaving home. 1t was said.
The local police have communicated
with the authorities OF nearby cities.
asking that every effort be made to
locate the missing youth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17

AZ a meeting yesterday OF the board
of directors of tho Main street Bank,
Samuel p. Waddill. clerk OF tho cir
cult Court of Henrico County, was
elected vice president and chairman OF
the board, \ position created for HIM
Mr.. Waddill has been stockholdcr
and director in the Main Street Bank
for some time but as chairman OF the
board IL is understood that he will
hereafter have an active part in tho
management OF the institution. He is
one of the best known men In the
county, having represented Henrico
County in the Constitutional Conven-
ton. and has been clerk of the court
for several terms.
Following the meeting OF the board
OF directors, President John {. HagAn
issued the following statement:
The Main street Bank fills UNIQUE
position IN banking circles. and serves
the man with small and average
means, both as an institution of de-
post and 10 lend him money when
ever 1t can safely do so: and the fact
that Mr. Wadd!ll has been elected TO
and has accepted the position OF vice
president and chairman OF the board
OF directors of this bank Is an as
su-aace TO the public and all its friends
and the people of the city that this
bank Is IN good condition. and that
deposits made in il are secure, and
that IT Will continue TO serve the peo-
pie in the future In the same efficient
way that it has in the past"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-17
TAKE PRISONER
BACK FOR TRIAL
Officers Say They Have Evidence
Against Jackson, Wanted for
Scottsville Murder.

Louis L. Jackson, arrested more than
three weeks ago on the charge OF being
suspicious character. suspected OF
having murdered Richard w Harrison.
the telegraph operator OF the Chesa-
Qeake and Ohio Railway at Scottsville.
and brought 70 the Hearico County
jail for safekcepjnc. Will he taken 10
Aloenarle County to-day 20 face trial.
re VIII he given preliminary hearing
before Mayor Beal. and it is expected
The formal charge Of murder will be
lodged against him.
JACKSON has stoutly denied his gull,
q The crime q which he is accused.
but special agents OF the railway, who
nave been = work OF the case, believe
hey have much damaging evidence
aga!ns; him
When The body or Harrison was first
found i was thought he had committed
suicide However an autopsy performed
- This city disclosed that he had been
sho1 twice. and not once, as had been
supposed and the wounds could not
nave possibly been self-inflicted. Jack
SONS arrest followed q few days later.
oilcers learning that 10 had been act
.Hg ~ peculiar manner, and was seen
r. nc Vicinity % the station. where the
murder was committed, the night be-
fore liarr!sons body was found
Feeling ~ scottsville was BITTER
against Jackson. and 10 avoid any
trouble j., was decided 20 bring him TO
Richmond. Following his preliminary
hearing. u was said last night he Will
be returned 70 Richmond or taken 10
Charlottesville
Other developments in the case are
promised. and i is regarded as likely
that other arrests in connection with
the murder may be made.