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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
PRESIDENT SEES
CADETS GRADUATE
sALUTEs BOOM FORTH AS MA.
TloN's EXECUTIVE is LANDED
At THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

Annapolis, Md, June 5.--Welcomed
by salutes from the battleships Idaho,
Missouri and Illinois, and the station
ship, Reina Mercedes, President Will
son arrived this morning on the May.
flower from Washington to take part
in the naval academy graduation ex.
ercises. Captain w. F. Fullain, sup
erintendent of the academy Captain
w. G. Logan, commandant, and Lieut..
Commander Chauncey Shackleford
went out to the Mayflower in launch
and brought the president and Secre-
taryl of the Navy Daniels ashore and
took them directly to the academy ar
mory, where the exercises were held.
AS the presidential patty landed on the
bank Of the Severn, another salute
doomed from the shore battery.
A bad wind and rain storm made the
going difficult for the Mayflower
throughout the night, but the presiden-
tial party suffered only Inconvenience
and had no serious trouble.
Wilson Gives Advice.
President Wilson told the 154 grad
yates of the naval academy, many Of
whom leave shortly for Mexican wa
ters, that the mission of the United
States is one of service to humanity,
not of aggrandizement or conquest.
He spoke at the annual academy grad
uation exercises and later delivered the
diplomas to the young midshipmen. He
declared the duty Of the United States
is to serve the world
Speaking of the Vera Cruz situation,
the president reverently said: Il pray
God the boys there will not have to
fight any more" He added that the
real good they will do will be their i'm
pressions on the Mexicans.
"They are not strutting and bluster-
ing" he went on. THE people of
Vera Cruz, who despised and hated
Americans will think differently Of
them when our boys leave"
The president spoke in a huge arm
ory packed with more than 5000 Off
fContinued m mage ~ VI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
NOT ALARMED
State Secretary, Indlcting With Other
Heads Of Union, Says He Has
Nothing To Fear.

Sheboygan, Wis, June 5.-Louis
Sonntag, state secretary of the Nation
al Association of Master Plumbers who
was indicted by the federal grand jury
at Des Moines yesterday. on charge
Of having violated the Sherman anti
trust act, in an interview today said
that SO far as he was concerned he was
not at all alarmed and that at no time
during his connection with the assoc
iation had he ever said a word that
could be construed aa interfering with
any other mans business; that as
state secretary he collected the dues
and turned over to the proper officials
and outside of this he had little or no
duties to perform.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
State Bankers Meeting at
Clinton Unanimous in
Approval Of Hutchinson
COMMITTEE WILL
CONTINUE IT'S WORK
Will Make Greater Effort
to Land Directorship
in Federal Bank

The work of the Ottumwans who are
attending the Iowa State Bankers
meeting in Clinton is evidently sue
cessful for the Endorsement OF the
Iowa banks that are members OF
Group Two, Federal Reserve bank OF
Chicago, was secured by Martin B.
Hutchison of Ottumwa for the position
of Class B. director.
The Hutchison campaign committee
which has been active since the cand1-
dacy Of the Ottumwan was launched
short time ago, sent number OF it's
members Wednesday to the state con-
yention Of the Iowa Bankers associa-
tion at Clinton. That they have been
busy is shown from the telegram re-
ceived by The Courier at noon from
W. T. Harper who is among the Hutch
ison boosters at the convention. Mr.
Harper sent the following, announcing
the glad tidings.
"Clinton, June Sat called meet
ing of this morning of member banks
In Group Two, Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago, the meeting unanimously
indorsed M. B. Hutchison for director !"
This much accomplished the Hutchi-
son campaign committee will work
with even increased vigor to procure
the Endorsement Of other banks in the
district outside Of Iowa and every
member Of Group Two will be made
aware Of the Ottumwan's candidacy.
Efforts will be made to procure his
nomination by other banks and every
thing possible to secure his election
will be done BY the boosters. y
Letters have been sent out in the
past two weeks to the various bankers,
members Of Group Two, soliciting sup
port for the candidacy Of M. B. Hutchi-
son. Although there are several can
. didates for director in the various
classes among them some from other
cities In Iowa, Mr.. Hutchinson will be
supported for this post in the group
to which Ottumwa belongs. Before
the committee in charge of his cam
paign is through with it's work, banks
in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Michigan will be asked to follow in
line with the Iowa Bankers association
and give their Endorsement and sup
port to the Ottumwa man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
ANCIENT CHURCH. ].
BURNED BY SUFFS

Derby, Eng, June 5.-The ancient
and historic church at Breadsall dat
ing back to Norman times and con-
tanning many priceless relics, was des-
troyed by fire during the night. Suf-
fragettes are suspected by the author
tiles, as explosions similar to those
caused by bombs usually employed by
the arson squad were heard before the
fire. A short time ago a suffragetto
meeting in the village of Breasall was
broken up by police and it Is generally
supposed that the women burned the
church in revenge.
Among the things consumed by the
flames was an ancient chained bible.
The church register, dating back to
1873 was saved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
STORM STRIKES
IN EASTERN IOWA
LIGHTNING BOLT THREATENS
SERIOUS DAMAGE IN DAvEN-
PoRT-FARMERs BENEFITED.

Davenport, June 5-Lightning struck
the bottling department of the lnde-
pendent Mailing Co. here during
severe storm last night and started a
fire which caused damage to the extent
OF about $4,000.
The flames would probat have
spread quickly and endangered the
whole Of the 100000 brewing plant
had 1t not been for the heavy rainfall,
which helped to extinguish the blaze.
The city experienced the heaviest
rainfall for twelve hour period re-
corded in the history Of the city The
total precipitation was AT 1nches'
more than the total for the past two
months.
Agricultural experts from the Iowa
state college who were here on an IN
spection trip yesterday claimed that a
heavy rain would be worth OF mil
lion dollars to Scott county farmers
This advantage was considerably on
set hy the damage done BY washing
out folds Sf rYpurG ss ss ssss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
NOT
CONFINED TOU.s.
Secretary Redfield Of the
Cabinet Agrees With
President Wilson
HARD TIMES HELD
MERCHANTS FAULT
Official Says That Business
Men Are Fooling Them
selves in the Matter

Raleigh, N. c., June 5.-Secretary of
Commerce Redfield in speech here
yesterday before the chamber OF COM
merce discussed business conditions
throughout the country. In part, he
said
"If we would place the business at
mOsphere of the country on sort OF
commercial weather map such as is
used by the weather service we should
find a curious condition. In the ex-
treme southeast and southwest would
be areas where the business barometer
Is high. All through the great central
part of the country, where the bulk of
our wheat is grown, would be another
great area Of fair weather and high
pressure. Over the great cotton areas
of the south would be no depression,
not even unsettled conditions, but q
normal looking for great agricultural
favors expected to come. High bar
ometer also prevails where automo-
biles are made in and about the lake
area. Over the northwestern states
would be found section Of low bar
ometer and marked depression. II the
state of mind of the different parts OF
our country could be shaded in colors
the great body of the west would be
white, while an area of dull gray would
represent our northeastern states.
"One does not mean to deride de-
pressed state OF mind In speaking Of 1t
as psy Geological condition. The
people that feel that way feel just as
badly about 1t ns II the condition were
physical rather than psychological
The hope lies In the fact that the real
tiles of the physical condition may SO
assert themselves ere long that the
mental state will adjust itself to them
and be relieved"
After citing reports Of depression in
various foreign countries, Mr.. Redfield
continued:
Few men would be SO bold as to
deny the world wide conditions which
have been suggested This is not an
age in which the nations are separat-
ed. Their commercial and industrial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
WOMEN ASK RIGHT
TO VOTE ON SENATOR

Chicago, June 5.-Formal demand by
women for the right to vote for United
States senator, both at the September
primaries and at the November cleo
tion is expected to be made soon be-
fore the election commissioners
In the application demand filed yes
terday, it was stated that the point
would be raised that If the 1913 limit
ed suffrage act provided that women
might vote for presidential electors, 1t
carried the right to vote for senator's.
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, Mrs. Cath.
crime Waugh Mccullough, Miss Jane
Adams and other prominent suffra.
gists constitute the committee named
to present the demand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Identification
of Mysterious
MDQHd Assured

Chicago, June 5. When
brother and sister today con-
firmed their mothers identified
ton of the mysterious "J. c. r"
as her son, he gave evidence
of affectionate remembrance OF
his mother and an eight year
old mystery was cleared up.
The mans vocal chords are
paralyzed and his mind has
seemingly been blank but
when Mrs. H. E. Pitkin last
night identified him as Earl w.
Illes, her son by a former hus-
band, with quick clasp of his
unaffected left arm the invalid
drew her to him and his lips
moved as if he would speak.
His eyes spoke his affection
and sense of relief. lilies has
heen known to hospital author
tiles in Chicago and Rochester
for years, but only by the ini-
tials. 81. C. R." He had never
been able to clear his identity.
Illes, mining engineer with
interests at Goldfield. New, dis
appeared in 1906. Some time
thereafter man whose voice
was gone and whose memory
was all but blank appeared
at Rochester, Mimi, where an
operation by famous surgeons
failed to restore his mind.
When pressed he wrote the
initials 81. G. r." or some
times 81. R. R." Attempt at
identification failed.
Last November the patient
suddenly disappeared from
Rochester, but was found here
and taken to an infirmary at
Oak Forest suburb. Mrs.
Pitkin woman of wealth be-
fore clinic at Rush medical
college yesterday identified the
man by tattoo marks. scars and
other evidences which satisfied
the authorities that she was the
patients mother. Today he
seemed to give signs that he
recognized her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
VOLCANOES SEND
OUT LAVA STREAMS

Batavia, Java, June 5-A violent vol
canic eruption occurred today on the
Dutch island Of Sanguir, 140 miles di-
rectly south of Mindanao, in the Phil
ippines. Several volcanoes were in
cluded In the disturbance
Streams of boiling lava poured
down the sides of the mountains, over
whelming forest and cocoa plantations.
At the same time heavy rain of
stones and ashes from various craters
fell over the whole island. Official re-
ports do not mention loss of life, but
register the distinctions of 100 houses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
CARRANzA Still SILENT.
No Word From Mexican Rebel Leader
OF, Proposition TO Join the Media
s. ton Conferences.

Annapolis, Md, June 5.-President
Wilson received long wireless dis
patch aboard the Mayfower enroute to
Annapolis at 2 O'Clock this morning
from the American delegates at Niaga-
Falls Members of the presidential
party refused to discuss the message,
except to say that it did not materially
change the situation.
The mediators are still awaiting a
reply from Carranza on the invitation
to join in the mediation conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
GUNMEN'S WITNESS
HELD A PERJURER

New York, June 5.-The grand jury
returned an indictment today charg-
ing perjury against Carl Dresner, a
witness for the four gunner put to
death for the murder of Herman Ros-
enthal. Dresner was one of several
witnesses who appeared before Justice
Golf the Saturday previous to the ex-
ecution when an eleventh hour attempt
was made to save the condemned
men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
MINE WAGE SCALE
is AGREED UPON

Pittsburgh. Pa, June 5.-Representa-
tives Of $4,000 coal miners in the Pitts
burgh district assembled here today to
put the finishing touches on the wage
scale for two years. Committees have
agreed with the operators that the
rate for machine mining shall be 60
cents ton and for pick mining 81.
There were some differences on the
scale for outside men. but 1t was be-
lieved the convention before night
would accept the scale offered by the
operators.
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Continued on page 81
SHOE TRUST EXEMPTED.
Attorney Says That Accumulation Of
Patents and Consequent Monop-
oily 10 Lawful.

Boston, Mass, Juno 5.-The claim
that the United Shoe Machinery Co.
was exempt from the provisions Of the
Sherman anti-trust law, was made to-
day by Frederick Fish, one Of its at
torneys, in the federal court where
the company Ia on trial as an unlawful
monopoly. Mr.. Fish contended that all
decisions under the Sherman law ex-
press1y excluded patent monOpolies
from the provisions Of the act and that
the law did not restrict In any way the
purchase or accumulation Of patents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
BROOKLYN BANDITS
IN BOLD ROBBERY

New York, June 5.Three armed
highwaymen took three thousand dol
lars today from two clerks of Brook
lyn paint company while their employ
er watched from top story window,
ignorant Of what was happening.
The clerks had just returned from a
trust company with the money In
small bills in satcheL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
SOLDIERS BECOME SICK
Percentage Of illness Among Ameri-
cans at Vera Cruz Shows In
crease For the Week.

Washington, D. c., June 5.-Brig.
General Funston reported today there
were 7S sick among the soldiers at
Vera Cruz with twelve suffering from
injuries. The percentage of army sick
is 2.33 Among the marines there are
102 sick and injured, the percentage
being 3.3S.
A week ago the sick percentages
were 1873 in the army and 1.5 in the
marine corps.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
RESUME HEARING IN
NEW HAVEN CASE

Washington, D. c., June 5.-William
Skinner, director Of the New Haven
railroad, continued his testimony to-
day at the interstate commerce COM
missions inquiry into the railroads s
financial affairs. Lewis Cass Ledyard
and George F. Baker, directors, and
Lawrence Minot, a former director,
were present, waiting to testify. Mr..
Ledyard will testify as a volunteer wit
NAaAI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
HONEYMOONERS AT
HOME IN CAPITAL

washington, June 5.-secretery Me-
Adoo and his bride. who was Miss
Eleanor Wilson, have returned to
Washington after spending their
honeymoon in New Hampshire. They
made brief visit to the white house
to see the president and other mcm-
bers Of the family and then went to
their home, beautifully furnished
house in the fashionable section Of the
capital
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MORE VICTIMS OF
WRECK IDENTIFIED

Quebec, June 5.-The bodies of two
more victims of the Empress Of Ire
land disaster, Miss Jennie Newton of
Toronto, and Annie Button of Buffalo,
were identified today, Mrs. Bottoms
name was not on the passenger list.
Seventy-two bodies remained unclaim-
ed.
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MONA LISA THIEF
GETS OFF EASILY

Florence, Italy, June 5.-The plea OF
"extenuating circumstances was ac-
cepted today in behalf of Vincezo Pe-
russia, who stole Da Vincfs Mona
Lisa from the Louvre In Paris, the
Judge sentencing him today to one year
and fifteen days imprisonment.
AS Pernsia has been in prison await
ing trial since December last year, ne
will have only about six months TO
serve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
DIVERS AFTER VICTIMS
Men Will Go Down Into the Hulk Of
the Wrecked Epmerss Of ireland
After Bodies.

Quebec, June 5.-The cruiser Essex
was prepared to leave here some time
today for Father Point where her
divers will attempt an inspection Of
the wreck of the Empress Of Ireland.
Nearly 800 bodies are believed to be in
the hulk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
STORM DAMAGE SLIGHT.

Toledo, o., June 5.-Storm damage
at Helena, Ohio, yesterday consisted
only of minor damage to several build
ings and oil derricks. No one killed or
injured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
KILLED BY ACCIDENT.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 5.-Willie Glib.
son, who had some reputation as a
motorcyclist, died early today of q bull
let wound inflicted accidentally in a
scuffling match at his home here last
night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
)Tr1yMWA wAPELLO COUNTY IOWA SATURDAY, JUNE
Trade Figures do not
Bear out Secretary Red1ield

Washington c. than s7 100000
than 600 III
the OF April TOT
April 1913 TO-DAY py tne o
o
manufacturing ""aAe OK
100000
In condition and food animals show
Of decrease
wholly manufactured showed an increase Oh
in $6500OO0 In exports
further in manufacturing show decrease
In 3610OOO0 IN
consumption show increase OF Seoo
IN imports q 900 900 In exports.
OF $3eO0O0
and a decrease $500 900 in exports
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Continued on page 81
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-19
STATE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN IS
MEETING TOPIC
Mrs. William Shipman Doug
lass Makes Interesting Ad-
dress on State Women's
CoIlege-Urges One.

Mrs. William Shipman Douglass,
of Jersey City, chairman of the State
Federation committee on literature
and libraries, and also chairman Of
the subcommittee on the proposition
to establish state college for wo-
men, addressed meeting held Sat
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs
A. L. Smith, in New Brunswick
Those present were the presidents of
the various Woman's Clubs in the
third district and members of their
respective clubs who have been ap-
pointed on the local committees to
assist in the movement that is ex-
pected to result in the establishment
of a college for women at New
Brunswick, affiliated with Rutgers
College not on co-educational basis,
but practically along the same edu-
cational lines as those of Columbia
and Barnard.
Mrs. Stuart r. Audsley, president
of the Perth Amboy Woman's Club,
Miss Rose Mccormick and Miss
Edith. Sofield were the representa-
ltives of the local club at the meeting
which proved to be very successful.
Prior to the meeting the members
of the clubs we're escorted through
many of the buildings of Rutgers
College, where they were greeted by
President Demarest and also visited
the State Agricultural College.
Mrs Douglass, who has been the
moving spirit in the agitation to
have a State Woman's college es-
tablished, made a most interesting
address, in which she urged the ac-
tivity of every club In the move
ment. 1t will be necessary to raise
100000 In order to have the college
founded and steps are being taken
| by the federated clubs throughout
! the state to secure this amount On
motion 1t was decided to have the
clubs of the third district make spe-
cial efforts to raise money for this
purpose between January S and the
! end OF the first week In February by
holding entertainments, etc.
Mrs. Douglass is expected to be In
this city November 2 at the Fedora
ton Day" meeting and at that time
will advance her ideas on the propo-
sition before the members of the
| local club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-19
1850 FEETOF
NEW FIRE HOSE
HELD NECESSARY

AS the result of an inspection held
yesterday, it has been decided that
approximately 1850 feet of new
hose will be necessary to bring that
part of the fire department equip
ment up to proper working stand
ard. Following a decision reached at
the committee meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Friday night, Alder
men Chris 1Jrgensen and John Kelly,
of the fire committee Of the council,
and Fire Chief Paul Woitscheck,
made a tour of inspection to the fire
houses yesterday. They learned that
Eagle Hose and Chemical Company
had about LOO feet of hose AS
1t was desired to have at least / 500
feet in every fire house, it was de-
cided to place 400 feet of the new
supply there. The Lincoln Engine
Company and Washington Hose and
Chemical Company, also had about
LOO feet each, which amounts will
be augmented by additions of 400
meet in each case. 1t was learned
that the greatest need was at Nc
Clellan Engine Company's house.
where there were about $50 feet and
about 900 feet were needed. The in
spection committe found there were
about $50 feet of hose at the Gar
field engine house and that $50 feet
were needed there.
1t Is expected that a resolution
will be adopted at the regular meet
Ing OF the Board OF Aldermen to-
night to authorize thA rurehase of
the necessary hose
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-10-19
Basketball Player Hurt.

O.
Keyport, Oct. 19:-Russell Polling,
of East Keyport, sustained fracture
of the left shoulder playing basket
ball Saturday night. Polling is the
left guard on the Keyport A. C.
senior team and the accident happen
ed during the contest with the Ma
rine team of South Amboy on the
Columbia Hall court in South Am
boy The bone was fractured during
a scrimmage. He retired from the
me and William Geiger substituted
for the remainder of the match. The
fracture was set yesterday by DR..
Alois Peteler, of First street. The
broken bone will keep Polling out of
the basketball game for several
weeks His loss will greatly handi-
cap the team as he was rated as an
excellent all around player. Besides
in the basketball game, Polling is the
crack pitcher for the Keyport A. C.
baseball nine and formerly was the
star of the mound for the local high
school nine.