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MURDERER ASKS MERCY
Illinois Man Admits Staying His Wife
for the Love Of Stepdaughter-
Girl Not Arraigned.

Galesburg, H.. April 10.-Robert
Higgins pleaded guilty in the Mercer
county FcirCuit court to the indictment
Charging that he murdered his wife.
Higgins acknowledged that he had
committed the crime and asked for the
mercy of the court Julia Flake. Hig-
gins step daughter, for love of whom
he was said to have committed the
murder, was not arraigned. Her attor-
neys certified to the authenticity Of a
confession by the girl in which she ac-
cused Higgins of killing her mother.
The second count in the indictment
of Higgins concerning his relations
with Julia Flake was dismissed when
he pleaded guilty The state began Of
fering evidence in confirmation Of Hig-
gins plea. Deputy Sheriff Gates testi-
field that Higgins signed in his pres
ence confession of guilt No indica-
Non has been given by Judge Olmstead
IL what sentence he will impose on
Higgins.
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BODY
STUDIES EVIDENCE

Washington, D. c., April 10.-The
federal industrial relations commits
sion in executive session today began
consideration of the testimony which
has just been concluded before it on
the subject of collective bargaining
between employers and employees. The
commission on April 13 will take up
the question of Jeff cheney systems and
their effect on Industrial relations"
A number Of experts on the subject
had been asked to appear before the
commission.
Later probably early in May the
commission plans to go to New York
and other industrial centers to collect
further testimony on questions relating
to social unrest
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CORONATION PUT
OFF A LONG TINE
JAPANESE EMPEROR NOT TO BE
CROWNED UNTIL 1916 AS RE-
suit OF MOTHERS DEATH.

Toxic, April 10.-Count Shigenobu
Okuma former foreign minister was
recommended to the emperor today by
the elder statesmen for the Office OF
premier in place Of Count Gombei
Yamamoto whose cabinet resigned in
consequence of the naval graft
scandals.
The coronation of the emperor which
had been fixed for November 10 has
been postponed until 1915 owing to
the death of the dowager empress.
The reason for the prolonged delay
Of the coronation is that the seed of
the rice used in the sacred ceremony
must not be ripened during the per
iod of national mourning.
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LITTLE BOYS NEAR
DEATH FROM GAS

New York. April 1o.-Three small
boys crawled into . DESERVED moving
van in vacant lot In Harlem last
night, stopped mp the cracks to keep
out the chill. then sQuatted around
fire they kindled In bucket Patrick
Kenny, father Of ono OF the little fel-
lows, searching for him, chanced to
look in the van today. He found his
son Frank, unconscious. John Schan-
lon fifteen year old companion. was
dead and the third boy was apparently
dying. Gas from the bucket fire had
asphyxiated them.
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ONE TANK is LEAKING
AFTER BOMBARDMEN1
Refugees Don't Want to Be
Permanently Removed
From Their Homes

Washington, D. c., April 10.-Con.
tinued fighting at Tampico, with great
damage to the valuable oil property
there, was reported to the state de-
partment and navy department today
in dispatches from the warships on the
Mexican coast. An official statement
at the state department described the
situation as to the oil properties this
way:
Several oil tanks have been struck,
one is on fire and oil is running into
the river. A number IF refugees are
on the warships."
The fighting at Tampico was de-
scribed as heavy, with the rebels in
possession of Dona Cecilia and Arbol
Grande.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported that
Admiral Mayo had delivered another
letter to General Zaragozas about the
shots fired into the Pierce oil plant
from federal gunboats. Grave fears
are felt here that there may be whole
sale destruction of the properties.
Women Are Safe.
Assurance was received that all
American women and children have
ben gathered into places of safety.
Latest reports to the navy depart
ment were summarized in this state
ment:
AT p. m. Thursday Admiral Mayo
reported from Tampico to Admiral
Fletcher at Vera. Cruz that there had
been but desultory firing since day
break. Two women have been report
ed hanged for attempting to release
prisoners from Quartet. A constitu.
tional prisoner has been reported
hanged for having bullets In his pos
session.
AT 10 p m Admiral Mayo reported
further that there was lull In the
fighting during the afternoon. The
Vera Cruz moved up to the vicinity of
Tolisi road at 3 p. m. and did some
firing There was also fighting in
trenches near Altamira. Admiral
Mayo has delivered another letter to
General Zaragozas relating to damage
by gunboats to the Pierce oil plant.
An oil tank at Arbol Grande was on
fire at $3.50.
"Sixty women and children have
been taken on board the Des Moines,
and all American women and children
have been brought up from points on
the river below the city, except at La
Barra. Those who were there have
gone aboard the German tanker Osago.
Admiral Mayo emphasizes that refu-
gees desire refuge, not removal
Secretary Daniels said this morning
that he had not been informed of the
issuance by Admiral Mayo of any ul-
timatum to the federal commander at
Tampico to cease firing from the gun
boat into the city.
Monterey is said to be quiet.
Two Are Executed.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex, April 10
Standing blindfolded on the brink OF
graves opened to receive their bodies,
Francisco Filberes and Jose NJ Gano-
bo, member Of Huerta Junta on the
American side of the line, were exc
cuted in the cemetery at dawn by a
firing squad. Francisco was captured
several days ago while CARRYING mes
sage from the junta to Ganobo who
was then at Montezuma.
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ILLINOIS VETS TO
CONTEST ELECTION
WILL TRY TO PREVENT CLOSING
OF SALOONS PENDING RULING
ON SUFFRAGE ACT.

Chicago. April 1o--Four more I'LL
nois counties, twenty-five additional
cities and towns will be the scene of
wet and dry elections on April 21. The
four counties are Bond, Cass, Mendard
and Pulaski.
An effort to prevent the closing Of
saloons in many of the cities, villages
and townships which voted dry at the
local option, elections last Tuesday un-
til after the supreme court passes on
the constitutionality of the woman suf-
frage act will be made by the vets, 1t
was announced today.
Returns from Tuesday elections in
dicated that the votes of the women
were responsible for many OF the dry
victories. The supreme court is ex-
pected to act on the constitutionality
of the suffrage act some time before
the first of May.
In Bellvidere the vets announced
they will contest the vote by which
twenty three saloons were ousted. In
their petition for recount they
charged that girls between the ages
of 1S and 21 years voted at the cleo
ton
A recount in Freeport may change
the reported dry victory to wet. The
clerks in one of the precincts are said
to have failed to return the wet and
dry vote on the tally sheets. II the
precinct is not counted in the official
canvass the town will remain wet by
% majority The ballots have been
destroyed and attorneys for the vets
argued before the election board that
the precinct officials should not be per-
mitted to correct the returns from
memory or from newspaper figures.
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PICKETT MAY COME OUT
Conference Of Prominent Republican
Leaders Is Held at Which NIm-
ocks Attends.

Cedar Rapids, April 10.-As the re-
suit of conference between promin-
ent republican leaders here today For
mer Congressman Charles E. Pickett
of Waterloo may be the man who will
oppose the denomination of Senator A.
B. Cummins.
Besides Mr.. Pickett those in CONSUL
tation were State Senator A. G. Saw
age OF Adair, national committeeman
John T. Adams Of Dubuque, former
Postmaster Frank A. Nimocks Of Of
tumwa and Luther A. Brewer of Cedar
Rapids.
None of the men would admit the
meeting was for political purposes, but
it has been learned that the POSSIBLE
ity of Mr.. Pickett becoming Cummins'
opponent was discussed.
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FRENCH ARRANGE
A LOAN TO TURKS

Paris, April 10.-The French gov
ernment today signed an agreement
approving of new French loan to
Turkey. In return for the loan, France
is to be accorded certain economic
advantages. The amount OF the loan
and the terms have been kept secret.
david Bey, former Turkish minister
of finance, who has been engaged In
the loan negotiations for six months is
to leave Paris shortly for Constantine.
ople to arrange for decree authorix-
ing the transaction
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WAGE CONFERENCE
NEARING AN END

Des Moines, April 10.-Prehminary
work on the new wage contract be-
tween the coal operators Of the Iowa
district and the miners was expected
to be completed at today's session, and
recess of ten days taken. President
w. H. Rodgers Of district thirteen,
United Mine Workers OF America an
nourced the establishment OF legal
department with John l.. Clarkson OF
Alba in charge. The purpose of the
department is to look after the inter
ests of injured workmen.
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Courts Are Called Upon in
Effort to Secure the
New Haven Books
TRANSACTIONS ARE
UNDER SUSPICION
Witnesses at Probe Refuse
to Answer Question as
to Billiard Loans

Washington, D. c., April TO-
Mandamus proceedings to compel
the production Of books and papers
to disclose financial dealings be-
tween the New Haven railroad and
the Billiard Co. will be started i'm
mediately by the interstate COM
rnerce commission.
Washington, d. c.. April 10.-Fur-
ther inquiry into the financial affairs
of the New Haven railroad was begun
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion today after several weeks of in.
vestigation into the books of the com.
pany. The inquiry under the direction
of Commissioner McChord is being
made in compliance with senate re.
solution directing the commission to
develop all facts regarding the New
Haven's banking connections; the pur.
chase of it's subsidiary properties, the
money paid for them, and the emolu.
ments the commission paid for negO-
tiating the various transactions.
Commissioners McChord announced
that the principal matters to be con-
sidered at present were the relations
of the Billiard Co. to the financial op.
erations of the New Haven. Walker
D. Hines, counsel for the present man.
agement of the New Haven. said at
the opening that 1t was the policy OF
Chairman Elliott and the present man.
agement to cooperate in every way
with the commission and furnish all in
formation.
Harry " Whipple, president Of the
Merchants National bank of New
Haven, Conn. the first witness, re
fused to testify as to his business re-
lations with the Billiard Co. He said
he was not stockholders in that com
pany but had been up to last fall.
ITO whom did you sell your stock
in the Billiard Coz" he was asked.
Il must decline to answer that ques'
ton because l regard 1t as an invasion
of my personal rights" replied
Whipple.
Judge Stoddard, counsel for the New
Haven, explained Mr.. Whipple's dec
lination to reply:
'We challenge the rights and the
jurisdiction of the commission" he
said, "to inquire into any act of the
Billiard Co. Our conclusion Is that such
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.sEALER BELIEVED LOST
Pelts Thought to be of the Missing
Southern Cross are Sighted by
Searching Steamer.

st. Johns, N. F., April 10.-Seal pelts
thought to have come from the missing
sealing steamer Southern Cross. were
sighted today seventy miles south Of
st. Mary's bay, by the steamer Kyle
which has been searching the coast for
week. This is the first definite clew to
the fate of the vessel which was last
reported off the southern coast, March
81
The Kyle reported by wireless that
she would continue the search though
the weather was foggy.
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KING IS BETTER
Passes Through First Night After
Operation in Manner Satisfactory
TO Physicians.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 10.-King
Gustave's condition was satisfactory
today according to the surgeons who
operated yesterday for the relief of ul.
ceration of the stomach. Their bulle.
tin this morning said:
'FIis majesty passed a quiet night
sleeping three hours. He suffered
some pain which, however, did not in.
terfere with the cicatrization of the
wound. The king was able to take
water and tea without any i'll effects"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
COURT RULES AGAINST FEDERAL
LEAGUE IN THE MLuFER CASE
Decision q BlOU
to Organized Ball
Says Fed Magnate

ST. Louis, Mo-, April TO-
"The decision of the federal
court declaring invalid the re-
serve clause knocks out the
whole contract of organized
baseball" said E. A. Steininger,
president of the st. Louis fed
eral league team today.
Without having the full deci-
sion before me, I cannot say
off hand what will be the effect
of the ruling against the Chica-
go federals. which at the same
time invalidates the reserve
clause, but the invalidation OF
that clause opens the way for
us to fight.
"We do not intend to inter
fere with the agreements that
players may have with the
club of organized baseball, un-
less the organized teams come
at us. Then we will meet them
with cannon right on the firing
line"
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Player Will Be Permitted
to Be Member of Club in
the National League
JUDGE REFUSES TO
ISSUE INJUNCTION
Says Petitioners Failed to
Appear Before Him With
Their Hands Clean"

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 10-Judge
Clarence w. Sessions in the U. S. dis
trict court denied the application OF
the Chicago federal league club for an
Injunction enjoining Catcher William
kiilifer, Jr from playing with the Phil
adelphia national league club
The judge denied the application on
the grounds that the Chicago federal
league club did not come into court
with ''clean hands" The decision also
holds the reserve clause is not valid.
The decision holds that the contract
of January Is, 1914 by which Killifer
agreed to play with the Chicago feder-
al league club and the contract of Jan.
20 which he made upon jumping back
to the Philadelphia national league
club are "in form, valid and binding
upon the parties thereto
Calls kiiiifer Unreliable.
Killifer is scored for making the con-
tracts, the decision reading:
"This record shows that the defend
ant Killifer is a baseball player of
unique, exceptional and extraordinary
skill and expertness. Unfortunately
the record also shows that he is per-
son upon whose pledged word little or
no reliance can be placed and who for
gain to himself, neither scruples nor
hesitates to disregard and violate his
expressed engagements and agree
ments."
After conceding the validity of the
two 1914 contracts the decision goes
on to say:
"The questions here presented and
recurring consideration are these:
'First-Are the provisions of the
1919 contract between the defendants
relative to the reservation Of the play
er for the succeeding season valid and
enforceable? and
"Second-Are the plaintiffs by their
own conduct barred from seeking re-
lief in court of equity?
The leading authorities with pos
sibly one exception are agreed that
executory contracts of this nature can
neither be enforced in equity nor form
the basis of an action at law to recover
damages for their breach. The reasons
for the decision are that such contracts
are lacking in the necessary qualities
Of definiteness, certainty and mutual
ity.
Contract 10 Lacking.
.The 1918 contract between these
defendants, relative to the reservation
Of the defendant Killifer, for the sea-
son of 1914 Is lacking in all of these
essential elements. 1t is wholly uncer-
tain and indefinite with respect to sal
ary and also with respect to terms and
conditions of the proposed employ
ment. 1t is nothing more than a con-
tract to enter into contract in the
future, if the parties can then agree
to contract. Although it is founded up
on sufficient consideration it lacks mu-
tuality because the Philadelphia club
may terminate it at any time upon ten
days notice while the other party has
no such option and is bound during the
entire contract period. A contract ex-
lists but If broken by either party the
other is remediless because the courts
are helpless either to enforce It's per-
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CHILDREN SCARE
SELVES TO DEATH

Swampscot, Mass. April 1O.-Sher-
man and Veryi Russ, children of about
five years, tried last night to see who
could stuff the most marbles in his
mouth. The result was fatal to both.
Choking and black in the face, the
hovs ran to their mother. She was
abIe to extract the marbles but the
children died short time later. Phy.
sicians said they had been frlghteneo
to death.
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IOWAN Is SUICIDE.

Boone, April 1O.-Henry Fullerton,
pioneer resident Of Central, Iowa,
committed suicide last night by plac-
ing the .muzzle of shotgun against
his stomach and dlscharging it by
means of his walking stick. He had
been i'll for many months. The body
was found at his home today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Will of Wealthy
Woman PrODides
For Mission Work

Warren, Pa, April 10.-Home
. and foreign mission activities
will profit by the will of the late
Mrs. Eliza Henry probated here
. today and disposing Of an es-
. state valued at 100000. The
home mission board Of the Pres
. byterian church, the woman's
board of foreign missions and
the woman's board of home mis-
. sions of the United States, are
. each given $4,000, and $25,00O
ia given to the Presbyterian
. hoard Of ministerialtFel Park
college at Parkville, Mo. is Civ
. en- $4,000 and a pension of $500
a year provided for Fanpv
Crosby, the hymn composer.
The Warren library will profit
to the extent Of $4,000. George
Crump of Philadelphia was
. made one Of the executors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
OTTI!MWA NAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA. SATURDAY, APRIL H.
CANISTER Warns Associates
to Take Heed of His Plight
= = = : = - = = = = =

April 1o-c. G. F. Wahle, counsel for the gum
of Herman hosennal
his last appeal Governor Gynn for stay
trial He based his argument on
the Jurors who tried the gunnen to an a
that OF
had testimony of Luben.
receive their relatives daily
spiritual advisers
whitney reiterated for the
Louie Rosenberg
advice his and
side through Rabbi Goden his spiritual adviser
"Jus give them this message Doctor he said i ought to
Tell them the synagogue
friend When they understand
will land I have landed
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KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

Pittsburg, Pa, April 10.-John
Moore, engineer of Connellsville, was
killed and F. w. Biehl, engineer Of
Pittsburgh, was hurt when two Balti-
more & Ohio freight trains came to-
gether near the Glenwood bridge to-
day. A number Of cars rolled over a
high embankment and traffic was
blocked for several hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
EXCHANGE RATIFIcATIoNs.

Washington, D. c., April 1O.-Secre-
tary Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
the British ambassador, today ex-
changed ratifications of the arbitration
treaty which will continue for another
five years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
AMEs STUDENT KILLED.

Chicago, April 1O.--Herbert Zimmer-
man of Chicago, student in the agri-
cultural department Of Iowa state col.
lege, Ames, was killed by train at
Des Moines today, according to tels-
gram received here today by his fam
lily. William F. Zimmerman, vice presi-
dent of A.. G. McLurg Co., the young
mans father, started at once for Des
MOines.
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rHEArER is DESTROYED.

Lafayette, Ind, April 1O.--The Dry
fus theater was destroyed by fire here
today. LOSS 100000. 1t was built
forty-five years ago but in 1909 was re-
moieleS at cost Of $4,000. The loss
is partly covered by insurance.
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OUT FOR COMMISSIONER.

Mason City, April 1O-Col. L. A. Pot
ter, prominent in business and political
circles today announced himself as
candidate for state railroad commits
sioner on the republican ticket.
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PROFESSOR SUICIDES.

Newport News, Va, April 10.-Prof.
Henry H. Savage, formerly OF Liberty,
Mo, head Of the Hampton waman's
college near this city, committed sui
eide today by shooting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-17


The wise Republican papers like
the Topeka Capital are making
themselves ridiculous in the eyes
of thinking sensible people. In
one paragraph the Capital Jumps
on the neck of the Democrat party
for taking the tariff off and ruin
ing the Kansas farmer by forcing
him to compete with foreign pro-
ducts. While playing in this key
the Capital declares that prices
have been forced down and that
the farmer and his wife are paying
the price of Democrat success. In
the next paragraph the Capital
jumps on the Democrats for not
reducing the high cost of living.
declaring that prices are going up
so that the poor man is facing
starvation. Little Arthur should
be able to see the futility of trying
to whistle two tunes at the same
time. 1t is as difficult IS to be a
Progressive and u Republican in
the same campaign, - Western
Advocate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-17

The campaign to persuade the
whest farmers of Kansas to hold
their wheat for higher prices, is
gaining ground, according to Col.
w. H. Mitchell, vice president of
the national organization of the
Farmers Society of Equity, who
lives in Hutchinson.
1t is impossible to estimate
very accurately just what percent
of the wheat will be stored on the
farms, but do not believe much
more than one-fourth of the wheat
will be sold now" said Col.
Mitchell.
In other words, it is his idea
that close to 100000, 900 bushels
of wheat in Kansas will de stored
and held for higher prices. The
big bulk of this will be stored Oh
the farms, IN metal bins, wooden
graneries, silosF in the stack. or
even on the ground.
The Farmers Society of Equity
has been making a campaign for
dollar wheat, but hardly expect to
attain that with the present handi-
cap.
But if we get the farmers gen.
orally to see the importance OF
holding the wheat and not unload
ing and dumping on the market,
we will make possible for the
farmers to get more nearly what
they should for their wheat" said
Col. Mitchell,
Col. Mitchell says arrangements
have been made by the organiza-
ton of which he is national vice
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-07-17
Notice for Publication

First published In the Liberal Democrat
July II, 1914.
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Offices at Dodge City Kansas
July 10. 1914
Notice is hereby given that Peter T. Hicks
Of Liberal, Kan, who on October 7l9Ol, made
Homestead Application No. 30109, Serial No.
O6as7, for NW{, Section II, Township IS, Range
33w, 6thP Meridian hasfiled notice ofintention
to make Five Year Proof to establish claim
to the land above described before The Pro
bate Judge of Seward County, Kansas at Lib
eral, Kansas ON the 25th day of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses,
Andrew II. Thompson, Charles A. sealey,
Charles Thompson and Phelix Chairman, all
of Liberal, Kansas,
Not coal land, OF Il. r. Wilson. Register.