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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17

invite danger which may at any time
produce national catastrophe" There
is Representative Moon of Tennessee,
defying the president and postmaster
General and saying: "Let me tell you
that no president, however great or
powerful, can, for the purpose of en-
forcing his policies, for moment at
tempt to influence, according to his
will, another coordinate branch of the
government, without bringing his adj
mln1stration into disrepute" And there
is Speaker Clark protesting: 81 rafuse
absolutely to be either 'ruhber-stamp
or 'rubber-stamp'
speaker. l stand for the dignity, the
privileges, the perogatives and the
good name of the house
Half dozen other broken pledges
are shown up in the same way, by such
leaders as Tillman and Williams in the
senate and Underwood and Fitzgerald
in the house. On the subject of econ
omy" particularly the quotations are Of
the hopeless and the scornful character
that would be expected of the bitterest
opponents of the party, while the dis
cussion of Panama canal tolls rises to
the sublime height of domestic inhar-
mory.
At the close of this rehearsal of dem
ocratic chickering's, Representative Rob-
erts has appended thief GLOWING:
The Baltimore Platform.
II was once a joyous platform, in
Baltimore was made;
The people laughed and hollered, and
the bands all came and played.
My planks we're joined SO neatly that
the carpenters declared
Twas case of clear perfection, and
they'd lick the man who dared
Insinuate that l was anything but
stanch and good,
And now there's not enough of me
for campaign k.ndling wood.
Where are now those vocal efforts
and those sentiments sublime,
Those tunes played gladly out of key
and mostly out of time?
Gone into deep oblivion, laid high
upon the shelf!
Dear patriotic speeches. you're back
numbers, like myself.
They said that they had made me
strong enough to cope with any
fate,
And yet I proved as fragile as a
chunk of armor plate,
To patriotic fires I'd give some spin
tiers, if could
But now there's not enough of me
for campaign kindling wood"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
Obituary
Reeves.

Mrs. Josephine M. Reeves passed
away at her home, 81 East Holt street
this morning after a lingering illness at
the. age of % years and 9 days. She is
survived by her husband e. c. Reeves
and one daughter Catherine. The fun
eral will be held Sunday from the resi-
dence at 2:30 conducted by Rev. j. H.
Cudlipp, of the First M. e. church. In
terment will be made in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
SEARS LEAVES FORTUNE.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-The late
Richard w. Sears, founder of Sears,
Roebuck and Co., of Chicago, left an
estate estimated at $17,OO0,O00, accord
ing to the will filed here yesterday.
His widow, Anna Sears, was named
executrix of the estate and sole heir.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
COUNTRY CLUB CALLS
FOR ANIMAL MEETING

meeting of the Country club which is
to be held at the club building next
Tuesday, Oct 20. There are three
directors to be elected and the cleo
ton of officers will be held by the d.
rectors at a later date.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
Birth Notices

BORN-saturday, Oct 10, 1914, to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Anderson of Sioux
Falls, S. D., son. Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson formerly resided in this city
and Mrs Anderson will be remember
ed as Miss Nellie Sayler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
RAMSEYER WILL
SPEAK AT ELDON

G. w. Ramseyer, candidate for con-
gress in the sixth district on the re-
publican ticket, will speak in Eldon
Saturday night. Mr. Ramseyer will
probably spend the morning in Ottunl-
wa -A------
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
BY
 COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
Committee Making Great Plans for Series of Events
 During Winter

The first of a series of entertainments to be given this winter by the local council, Knights of Columbus. will be a grand ball and reception on Novem- Der 30 at their new hall on Third ave- nue. The new entertainment committee appointed by Grand Knight Oscar Hund- ley, of which M. Edward Linnehan is chairman, announces that they have a number of surprises in the way of en- tertainments to be given by the council and expect to make the social affairs u continual source of pleasure to the mem- bers of the order and their friends.
 On the night of November 30 the hall will be tastefully and appropriately dec- orated and a first class orchestra will be in attendance. The following ladies have been named as the reception com mittee:
 Mrs Oscar R. Hundley, Mrs. James F. Armstrong, Mrs. Sterling A. Wood, Mrs. F. !. White, Mrs. J. J. Gilmore, Mrs. Arnold Masberg, Mrs. J. r. Antwine, Miss Fay Murphy. Miss Virginia White, Miss Gertrude Mccormack, Miss Margaret Ant wine. Miss Pauline Thomas, Miss Jose phine Boggan, Miss Margaret O'Neill.
 The entertainment committee is as fol- lows; M. Edward Linnehan, chairman; Sterling A. Wood, William Ryan, James J. Smith, J. J. Gilmore. James F. Arm strong, Frank J. White, John F. Ant wine, w. s. Prtchard and J. Palmer Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT. Rogers of ElmOre Has Many Advantages Includ- ing an Honorable Name. For Rural Education
B, HIGH ". RoRnnr.

Alpha Clayton Rogers, who will rep resent Elmore county in the legisIa ture was born in Speigner, and since that bright morning of June 3, 1875, he has lived there ever. In view Of the fact that 39 years Is quite an ex- tensiNe period of time, and the addl- tional fact that Speigner is not quite as metropolitan IS New York, it is req sonable to suppose that the subject of this sketch is more or less familiar with every pig trail which courses its ways through his home city.
 MT. Rogers bears a name that at tracts attention. The Alpha recalls unpleasant days when we attempted to master the Greek alphabet. It is sig nificant in that we recall Alpha" for that fact indicates that the part of the alphabet which we actually did master was that letter. the first. The Clay ton is also important. For there Is a city in this state likewise called. an honorable city in Barbour county, in which so many other important mon happened to be born. And then the Clayton reminds of several distiu- guished men; Judge Henry D. Clayton, for instance, and his father, the Con- federate general, University of Ala bama president, and circuit judge, be- fore him. There are perhaps in Ala hama men who are obsessed with an idea that the present Judge Clayton is not as big mentally as he Is physi- cally. They are mistaken. Because Barbour county produced him, and, if we say it ourselves, Barbour county for some reason, runs to brain. The Rogers part of the name of the hero of the sketch is also important. In the first place there was q Rogers in the last legislature and he was a good man. In the second place. there Is John Aduston Rogers, who lives in Sumter; live wire, an orator, scholar end a politician, with a heart capable of making friends. and a tongue which can bite so fearfully that he some times makes enemies.
 As a whole, therefore, MT. Rogers of Speigner Is well named. He should be success as a lawmaker. He says very little for publication, but we pre- dict right off the bat that he will go slow in pursuing the pious footsteps of the Rev. Brooks Lawrence, or fol- lowing in the trail of Mrs Antoinette Funk Mir. Rogers is married and IS the father of two children. He Is Methodist and democrat. By trade, ho is a merchant and farmer. He has to his credit the fact that he has held no public office and is not a member Of any secret order. Few men, if the truth be told, are so amply blessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
FAKE WRESTLERS
 THINK II A JOKE
Send Letter That They Are Apt to Wire for More
 Money Any Time

As a sequence to the wrestling eX- pose of Friday night G. Christoff. an electrical contractor who alleges that he was defrauded out of ss2 by Alex ander Sandow, one of the alleged wfestlers, received a letter yesterday morning from Bessemer from Sandow to the effect that more money should at once be raised among the Bulgar- isns as he tSandow) was liable to telegraph for funds at any moment The letter was turned over to De- tcetives Jones and Propst who are in yestigating the case.
 Friday night about o'clock there Was near riot outside of the Bijou theatre. It appears that Sandow had disposed of some 300 tickets at s1 eeeh to a mixed lot of miners and la berers from the mines at Pratt City and these hardy workers were in very i'll humor on being told that Alexander Sandow, the Bulgarian "lion," and Jack Mayer, the German champion, who were slated to wrestle for the alleged championship of the world at the Bijou theatre, had disappeared and incident ally that the police were looking for them with warrants charging obtain :. ing money under false pretenses.
 From other complaints lodged at po- lice headquarters yesterday 1t now de- velops that the fake wrestlers secured about s2000 from hard working Bull garians in Birming gham, Ensley and Pratt City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
WOULD REOPEN CASE
 TO GET TAXES DUE
Bill alleges Ragland Plant Should Have Paid Government Income
 Tax for 1913

United States District Attorney Rob ert N Bell filed petition in the fed eral court yesterday seeking to reopen the bankruptcy case of the Atlantic and Gulf Portland Cement company of Ragland, for the purpose of en- forcing the payment of s252.95, amount alleged to be due the governm ent for income tax for the year 1913.
 The company was tn, own into bank ruptcy sometime ago and was ope.- ated by trustee until a few months ago, when the property was sold and the bankruptcy proceedings wound up by Judge F. H. Dryer, referee in bank ruptcy.
 Judge Bell alleged that the company was liable for income tax during the trusteeship and in his petition sets out the fact that the new income tax law does not exempt trustees and receivers as did the old federal law in reference to franchise and corporation tax. Judge Dryer set the hearing of the petition for Saturday. November 21, at |, o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
REQUEST STAFF OF
 GOVERNOR TO REFUND

Montgomery, November 14.-(Spe- cial )-Letters requesting the refund of all money collected by the members of the governors staff as expenses for at tending the inauguration of President Wilson have been sent out by Attorney General Robert c. Brickell
 The attorney general called atten- ton to the fact that the supreme court on Saturday, November z, affirmed the decision of the city court of Montgom- cry in the case of l.. $. Betty against the state, holding that the members of the governors staff were not entitled to their expenses. He requested that the members of the staff send him New York exchange payable to John Purifoy, treasurer, for the amount collected by them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
MRS. RIVERS GARTER
 ID HEAD COMMITTEE
Anti-TuberculOsis AssOcia- ton Has Some Heavy
 Obligations to Meet

The Red Cross Seals campaign in Bir- mingham and Jefferson county has been most happily supplied with an effective head in the person of Mrs. J. Rivers Carter, who is gathering a very enthu- siastic committee, so that good work may be done. Subcommittees will be formed throughout the county and 1t IS hoped that Bessemer, Ensley and other points will enthusiastically further the work thus initiated.
 The association, as already announced has accumulated heavy deficits in its routine work at the enlarged sanatorium. These must be covered. But the chief thing that should be done by the present sale is, says the secretary, to push pre- ventive work among the children, by providing means for an open-air school A sl0,0o0 sale in Jefferson county would immensely advance the fight against ill health and suffering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. November 14.-0 p. m.)
 Low pressure continues in the gulf states
 and lower Mississippi valley and rainfall
 was quite geenral from the east Texas
 coast to the Atlantic coast as far north
 only at Mobile, Pensacola and Charleston.
 A moderate gale was reported at Charles ton.
 The pressure is rising rapidly in the
 Missouri valley and middle Rockies. ac- companied by decided cool change. Ths
 cool wave is apparently headed south
 eastward, but should 1t extend to Ala
 bama, it will hardly be effective oerore
 Sunday night. The weather has cleared over the northwestern and western
 states of the cotton belt, condition that is likely to extend to Alabama during Sunday.
 The weather continues unsettled along the northern border and the temperatures are low there The mercury stood at IA above zero at Havre, Montana. at ?. m, and 12 above at Williston, N. D. Freez- ing weather prevailed as Tar south as northern wyoming. The advance of the high pressure wave to the central states will cause generally cool weather through out the interior of the country during the next two or three days.
 Summary of observations made at Uni- ted States weather bureau stations dur nr the si hours ending p. n.. 18th mo. eridian time, November 14. 1s1t: Temp'turs Pre-. High Low cip. io- Last ita. day. N'ht- ton. Abilene ....................... T 8 .-.
 Atlanta ...................... @ H n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

"The most important business to confront the legislature" says MT. Rogers, twill be retrenchment. Re- trenchment should be practiced where 1t Is possible"
 But in dealing with specific sub- 1ects, he is particular to maintain si- lence. He doesn't reply when asked what offices he would abolish when asked regarding the liquor traffic or woman suffrage, and the convict lease system. However, he registers him. self as among those opposed to the fee system, and he declares that at tho present time, he looks with favor on tho idea of making the railroad commis- sion a public utility commission with general supervision over the public utility corporations of the state.
 Furthermore, he makes the following observations:
 q think high school books should be taught in at least one school in ev :. cry beat The poor girls and boys 1f the state should be given chance to receive an education at home, Our common schools now teach to the sev- enth grade only-which is very low"
 In our minds eye we can behold Mr Rogers on the floor of the house speaking with the eloquence of a De- mosthenes in behalf of the little girl ir a gingham apron, and the little boy with bare feet and a freckle on hls nose. We use the old Greek orator, Demosthenes, for purposes of com parson for two reasons. In the first place, everything should be Greek when the subject of a sketch bears q Greek name. In the second place, De- mosthenes, while scarcely more elo- quent than Captain Hobson, always had something to say.
 Editorial Notc-On account of the en- forced absence from the city of the reporter who is writing these sketches for The Age-Hernid, they will be tenn porariIy discontinued to be resumed. however, within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
MRS. CANNON DISCHARGED
Judge Hickman Dismisses Charge
 Brought Against Her

At preliminary hearing held before Judge Cunningham Hickman of the court of common pleas yesterday, Mrs. Rose Johns Cannon was discharged on a charge of perjury.
 The complaint was made by Carl Johns and grew out of a pending suit in the chancery court In which Mrs Cannon has entered proceedings to recover part of the estate of her former husband, the late Col. l.. W. Johns. It was charged that Mrs. Cannon made misstatements in filing the suit No witnesses for the de- fense were placed on the stand as at the conclusion of the tetimony for the state Sudge Hickman dismissed the proceed ings. Judge Robert N. Bell represented Mrs. Cannon. The case in the chancery court is in process of settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
A. J. THOMAS BRUISED
Highland Avenue Cars "Sideswipe'
 and Jolt Him From Seat

A. J. Thomas. who lives at 6i2 Sec ond avenue, north, was slightly injured when two Highland avenue cars side swiped" each other at Highland avenue and Cliff road, about 12;45 o'clock yes- terday afternoon.
 The collision was not serious and did not damage the cars, but 1t jolted several passengers out of their seats, among them Mir. Thomas, who suffered several bruises about the head and body. A passing automobile removed the injured man to the St. Vincents s hospital where it was stated last night that he was resting nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
PROHIBITION AND
 SUFFRAGE EXTOLED

Atlanta, November H.-Celebration of prohibition and suffrage victories in the various states marked the national con- vention of the Women's Christian Tenn perance union here tonight Delegates from the commonwealths In which suc- cess was gained addressed the session.
 The claim that intoxicants were a con tributing cause to the coal strike war in Colorado, and that the strike was re- sponslble for the prohibition victory in the recent election there, was made today by Mrs. Adrianna Hungerford, state pres ident of the temperance union in Col orado. ,
 Every county concerned in the strike went dry by an overwhelming majority added Mrs. Hungerford.
 A petition in favor of national prohi- bition, said to bear the signatures of 5.o00.00o persons, was displayed In the convention chamber today. The paper on which the names were written weighed more than 25 pounds.
 It is planned to present the petition to the next session of Congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
WILSON'S EFFORT ID
 TRAVEL INCOGN|TO
 RESULTS IN r ALLURE
Huge Crowds Follow Ma ti0n's Chief Executive When He Is Recognized
 on New York Streets

New York, November 14-President Wilson found tonight he could not es- cape recognition in New York even when he appeared upon the street as pri- vste citizen. He tried it and failed.
 MT. Wilson announced that he intended to spend the evening quietly at the home of his friend, Col. E. M. House, but changed his mind and at s30 o'clock he and Colonel House started for a stroll on Broadway. They were attended only by a couple of secret service men some distance in the rear.
 Soon the President and his escort halt provided at a Salvation Army open-air meeting and right there MT. Wilson's fncognito came to an end.
 'It's Wilson! It's President Wilsont' shouted the discoverer. Instantly the Salvationists were deserted as the listen CTS began to follow the President and his host. The secret service men closed in quickly.
 Two blocks further on a volunteer street orator discussing the Mexican situation gained the nations chief executive as au duulhcf. The ITesluent sihiieu anu started on as the speaker eulogized Villa and excoriated Carranza The orator soon was deserted, the throng trailing the President
 The next stop in the Wilson itinerary was at a suffragist meeting. The fem mine speaker was interrupted in her ad- dress as the hundreds who followed the President came up. The crowd shouting 'Hurrah for Wilson!" by this time had gained alarming proportions Two or three New York patrolmen volunteered to assist the secret service operatives in forcing path for the city's distinguished visitor and they began looking for a safe haven.
 The suggestion was made as they reached Thirty-fourth street that they seek the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The ho- tel was reached safely and the officers made a lane for MT. Wilson. As he gained the door the President turned and waved his hand, crying, Goodbye. I am going to get away from you now.'
 As the crowd surged around the Thir- ty-fourth street entrance Mir. Wilson, Colonel House and their guardians were taken to the second floor in an elevator and spirited out on the Fifth avenue side. As they gained the street the President caught sight of a painting of Mrs. Will son in the window of an art store.
 The President stood sadly and silently before the window for a few minutes the crowd evidently forgotten. Then the secret service men hailed a Fifth ave- nue bus and in this vehicle the President of the United States. his exploration of the city ended for the night, rode to the home of Colonel House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Address to King Albert

Paris, November A-u:% p. m.)-The Avenue de L'Opera was animated today for the first time since the war by crowds who filed into army headquarters to af- fix their signature to an address to King Albert of Belgium on the occasion of his namesday. Several motor cars will carry an immense number of congratulatory postal cards and letters sent to the King by all classes of the French people. 's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Phillips Meets Horrible Death

Collinsville, November 14.-(Spe cial)-Columbus Phillips, 30 years of age. met horrible death this morn ing at Lebanon, about nine miles north of here, by being caught in line shaft at Luther Ryans grist mill. He was whirled around the shaft at a terrific rate until the machinery was stopped His feet were worn off at the ankles and his head was almost torn off. his brains being battered out and scattered over the building. He leaves a wife and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Ginners Start War"

Collinsvil1e, November 14.-(Spe- cial "A ginning war was started here yesterday between the local ginners Wards ginnery cut the price from 40 cents to 20 cents, and 1t is asserted that smith & Smiths ginnery will cut under the price or gin all cotton free. There is a great amount of cotton to be ginned here vet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 14.-Forecast for Alabama: Rain Sunday, clearing by night; Monday fair and colder.
 Georgia: Rain Sunday; Monday fair and colder; fresh to strong southeast winds on the coast
 Mississippi; Rain Sunday; Monday fair and colder.
 Tennessee: Rain Sunday; Monday fail and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Complaint Against Sun Company

Alleging that the Sun Life Insurance company is exercising privileges not conferred on it by the state insurance laws, Attorney General Robert C. Brick ell has instituted quo ,warranto proceed ings in the city court seeking to forfeit the right of the company to do business in the state. The company has been sum moned to answer the proceedings. The officers of the company state the matter will be amicably adjusted and that it is entirely solvent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Mason Hearing Continued

The preliminary hearing of William lIason, charged with violating the white slave law, was continued yesterday b, Judge R. B. Watts, United States com missioner. until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
How Are Your Nerves?
Observe the symptoms Before a Break
 down

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