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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
UNKNOWN VESSEL
ON FIRE At SEA
STEAMER REPLY
Call For Aid Answered by
Three Liners-S.O Heard
at Sable Island Wireless
Station.

NEW YORK, May 4-Heportss were
current this afternoon and tonight
that steamship was afire somewhere
off Sable Island on the Nova Scotia
coast, and had sent out wireless calls
for help. These calls, according to
the reports, had been answered by the
White Star liner Olympic and the
North German Lloyd steamship Sey-
dlitz. both on their way to New York.
and the Cunarder Franconia. inbound
to Boston, and THAT Tire three srtps
were steaming 10 the rescue No word
was received by the New York or
Boston agents Of the lines from the
ships that they had changed their
courses. or that they had picked up
any distress signals.
The Atlantic Communication company
received word from the Seydlitz to-
night that the German ship had heard
that a ship was on FIRE off Sable Is
land. and was on her way to help. The
wireless station at Cape Sable sent
a message here tonight In answer to
An inquiry SAYING that no calls for
help had been received there.
No name wss given for the steam .
ship in any Of the reports From, the
vague position given the ship might
he on her way between Europe and
one Of half a dozen Canadian and
American ports
Dispatches from Halifax tonight said
that It was reported on Monday night
that an unnamed vessel had been hav~
ing boiler and engireroom trouble. but
nothing was said In that report OF a
fire on board.
- Hurry up. wee are on FIRE" was the
signal which the Marconi operator at
Sable Island heard last night from
the steamer. but nothing more was
caught because of static conditions.
The Seyilitx was OF the opinion that
the Are ship had been burning for some
days, which would 30 against the sig
nal caught the night before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
SENSATION SPRUNG
IN FRANKS TRIAL

ATLANTA GA. May.--sensation
after sensation developed today At the
hearing OF the extra ordinary motion
for a new trial for Leo NJ Frank be-
fore Judge Hill Affidavit after affida-
vit was introduced by Solicitor Cen
eral Dorsey charging bribery and
forgery to agents Of the defense. and
also alleging a deliberate attempt to
manufacture false evidence TO hang
the negro, Jim Conley Just before
the hearing adjourned Solicitor Dor
sey announced that the matter would
be taken up by the grand fury. and
that numerous indictments would be
returned.
Judge Hill created stir toward the
close OF the hearing by announcing
that he wished an order issued fo~ the
return to Atlanta of Annie Maude
Carter, the negress who swore for the
defense that Coniey had confessed TO
her that he was the murderer OF Mary
Phagan.
Detective Burns, on the stand said
that ii was al his suggestion that the
Carter woman was sent from the 1uris-
diction OF this court" said the Judge.
Unless she is returned within five
days her le;terN and all OF the matter
to which she testified will not be con-
sdered in rendering a decision on the
motion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
BUILDING FOR CITY
ON OLD FORD LOT
PRESIDENT PETERS INTRODUCES
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IN
vEsTIGATING COMMITTEE.
TOHAVE BIG BOND ISSUE
HADDoS WOULD BUY JETER HALL
WITH FUNDS FROM ROLLING
STOCK TAx-BUS1 COUS-
CILMEN.

Common council last night started
"a movement for the reclamation Of the
old Ford hotel lot upon motion OF
President Peters, and it is not at all
unlikely that within short while
something resembling new mu-
nIcipal building will be looming Its
head above the surrounding terri
tory.
From the sentiment of council. the
State hasn't the ghost of a show TO
get the property at any price.
Upon suspension Of rules a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Peters was
adopted Mr.. Fuller had a similar
idea, but was beat to II by minute
by the president,
The resolution calls for the appoint
ment OF committee OF seven. three
from the board Of aldermen. four
from the common council, for the 1'ur-
pose OF ascertaininG the costs Of PIE ns.
etc for the erection of municipal
building on the site. to report AT the
earliest day possible
J-pon motion OF Councilman Mills
the presidents NJ both branches OF
council were included as members Of
the committee
Big Bond Issue Proposed.
Following this resolution, when was
passed unanimously. with only Coun-
cilnen Atkinson and Sondelehr alb
sent. Mr., Peters introduced another,
which was sent to the finance commit
tee. providing for bond issue of
$500. GOO worth OF four per cent reg
istered coupon bonds. 70 be used in
the construction OF public hullilng
and auditorium upon the Ford site.
Along the same line Of general and
popular Improvement, MFR. Haddon
presented m ordinance. which was re
ferred to the finance committee. which
sets the machinery in motion for a
public library, His resolution pro
yides for an Appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase Of letter Memorial
hall, at Richmond college. the funds to
he derived from the money due the
citv on the rolling stock tax for 1919,
This molten was also. popular one
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
MEXICAN PRISONERS
MOVED To W|NGATE
UNDER HEAVY GUARD
Three Generals of the Federal
Army. Who Were Beaten by
Villa, Included in Lists--BIiss
Is Cleared.

Ell PASo. TEXAS. April &-The
huahua City. having clearly defined it's
position with regard to continued war
fare against Huerata until he steps
down from the Chapultepec. today
completed arrangements for joining in
the conference with the South Ameri-
can mediators.
For that purpose three offlcia' IS or
the constitutionalist governments are
now in Washington. Rafael Zuharan
Capmany, minister of gobernacioni
Luis Cabrera, legal adviser To Mr..
Carranza. and Jose Nasconcclas. a
member OF the constitutonalist dip
lomatic corps
In addition, It was announced to-
day. Roberto V. Pesqueira, who ranks
as head of the corps, will leave for
the Washington post.
More than two thousand Mexican
federal soldiers. with their women and
children, tonight are on their way to
Fort Wingate. New Mexico, guarded
BY American soldiers OF the Twentieth
infantry. They constitute almost one
half OF the inmates OF the Mexican
prison camp at Fort Bliss. Tomor-
row morning the prison camp VIII he
relieved Of all OF it's Mexican inha bit
ants.
With the federal prisoners are
thlrty-elght rebel soldiers, who ross
ed the border as Las Vegas, and were
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
RETURN TO GOSPEL
OF CHRIST, SPREAD
It, IS EXPLOITATION
Century Old Sermon Read by
Grandson Of Monumentals
First Preacher at Observance
of Centennial.

Turned yellow with age, q century
old sermon--the sermon preached by
the Rev. DR.. W. II. wilmer rector
of Monumental church, on May 4.
lS1+--was lifted before the eyes OF
a congregation that last night ffited
Monumental church. by Rev. Or. G.
Breckenridge Wilmer, of Atlanta,
grandson OF the church's first rector.
The aged paper was read to the con-
gregatIon. carrying their minds back
n hundred years. by the preacher. and
the idea the old sermon conveyed was
amplifed during the course OF a
lengthy sermon. In which DR. Wilmer
combined history and theology.
The occasion was the celebration
by Monumental church OF the one
hundredth anniversary OF the compile
ton and opening Of the church. The
observance OF the anniversary was
one Of the most impressive OF ser
vices, linking in a manner that held
the close attention Of the vast gath
ering, the erection of the beautiful
old house of worship with the prob
lens with which the church is face
TO face today.
Praise and Inspiration.
The musical portion Of the service
was elaborate. some nifty of the finest
voices In the city having been gath
cred to sing the anthems OF praise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05

hands He refused to do go, Instead
he rushed for the little back counter
as Ii to- grab "A knife. and Dunn pulled
the trigger again. The Greek drop
ped, shot through the heart.
The three ruen scattered, Dunn ran
down Fulton street In the direction
nf Putnam avenue. where he ran into
kiiey. Dunn immediately pressed the
muzZle of his revolver against the.
policenaus side. pulled the trigger.
and kiley dropped, Dunn continued
his flight aud when William ]. Hicks;
"a citizen, tried to intercept him. he
shot III Hicks Policeman William
Young. at this point. took up tho
chase. Dunn turned aud shot twice
AZ Young, and the policeman fired two
shots ia return. All OF these shote
went wild Dunn turned TO run aEAin,
but soon collapsed. and Young captur-s
ed him ixiles. at the Jewish hospital.
where he was taken, identifed Dunn
as the man who shot him.
The three men were later arratsnA6
In the Gates avenue court. and held
for further examination "Wednesday,
Kiley daed several hours after -
DE08{4W1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
HUNDRED BODIES
ARE RECOVERED

ECCLES. WEST VA, April Am
even hundred bodies had been recov-
cred from number FIVE mine Of the
New River Galleries company up 10
this afternoon, and several more were
In position where they could be
removed tonight The rescuers are
experiencing much trouble with the
air currents which carry volumes Of
gas with them.
According To the official records Of
the company. there are seventy-eight
bodies still in the mine entries.
The rescuers state this afternoon
that they expect to reach all OF these
bodies within the next few days. The
mine is rapidly being placed in con-
dition that will make the work OF the
rescuers less hazardous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
FOR VERA CRUZ; TWO HGS~
DRIED TO REMAIN.
WEST COAST IS QUIET


WASHINGTON, Arril 4.---The state
department learned today from tha
Brazilian minister a Mexico City,
Senior Cardoso, that five hundred
American refugees have gathered at
MEXICO City. and That pTepaFafTons
are being made for Transporting them
to Vera Cruz. or Puerto Me2fno The
department estimates that there are
about two hundred Americans in the
Mexican capital besides this number,
most of whom are reported to have
signified to the Brazilian minister an
intention 10 remain even If war Is de-
clared.
A brief dispatch from Admiral
Howard on the west coast of Mexico.
received at the navy department to-
day. made no mention Of the disturb
ance and mistreatment of Americans
at Manzanillo, reported to the state
department last night. The navy de
partment believes that order is being
maintained along the west coast.
Secretary Bryan announced this af-
ternoon that railway connections had
been restored between Matamoros
and Monterey. and that lines are be-
ing repaired with a view TO estah-
fishing train services between Monte
rey. Tampico, Torreon, Durargo and
Chihuahua.
The days announcements of the
state department follow:
The Brazilian minister in Mexico
City has advised the department Of
state that Americans there are in no
way harrassed hH-the governTn ent.
and that in the few cases where ar
rests have been made release has been
secured upon presentations by
Senior Cardoso. He adds that they
are in no danger, but ne has advised
them to remain In closed quarters
and to avoid public meetings until
there are a sufficient number DESTROYS
of leaving to warrant sending out a
train OF several sections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
MOURNERS MAY SPREAD
CREPE. OVER COUNTRY

suggesting this. There are branch
offices OF the Standard OIL company
in every town. Cannot you, or the
national ~eecutive committee. re.om-
mend that mourning pickets appear
before these offices? Cannot all
Socialist locals put crepe before their
doors?"
Marie CAM was arraigned before
Magistrate Murphy IN the Tombs
court today on a charge Ct disorderly
conduct. Her friends and SYM
pathizers were not allowed In tho
court room. II was the intention to
try Miss GAM on simple charge Of
disorderly conduct. but this was
changed. and she was charged with
misdemeanor. After some argument
the case was adjourned until tomor-
ROW.
Another protest organization was
added today to these which have
seized upon Mr. Einclair's mourning
idea AZ means OF airing their par
ticular grievances This was tho
Live and Lat Laws league. Prank
Howe announced Ia HOWlina 0foon
60 8 asIs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-05
Curious Turn In Mediation
When Invitation to Carranza
Is Withdrawn and Trouble
May Occur.
Villa Has Started
Army to Saltillo
Emphasis Laid on Fact That
Funston Must Have a Free
Waterworks in Seri-
Gus Danger and Vera Cruz
Alarmed.

WASHINGTON, May 4.~-Word has
have mined the Panuco river leading
from the bay to the inner harbor at
Tampico. This intelligence has ex-
cited feeling of disquietude among
officials of the government. The in
the Panuco river upon the recent
withdrawal of the American men of
war lis said to have come from Ad
miral Mayo 1t was said tonight that
Admiral Mayo had advised the Gov
eminent that If ii becomes necessary
for the naval forces to again enter
the inner harbor at Tampico that the
movement will be extremely hazardous
and may be attended by heavy losses.
WASHINGTON. May "A new
turn came in the Mexican situation
late tonight when ii was understood
in Washington that the mediators
have withdrawn their invitation to
Carranza to participate in the media
ton proceedings. 1t Is said this ac-
ton was taken because of Carranza's
refusal to enter into an armistice with
Huerta pending the effort to bring
about a peaceful settlement of Mex
ico's internal differences
What effect such development will
have on the progress OF events in
Mexico could only fsNs~ conjectured
here tonight. The United States slip
uiated in its original acceptance 81 the
mediation invitation that all factions
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
COUNTY NEWS.
HAWK EYE.


Mrs. Gillespie and daughter Irene
ave- visiting at the Chance Marris
home.
Mrs. WiIfred Andrew has been help
ing Mrs. Anna Marris with her house
cleaning.
Miss Ruth ChristopIe visited Sunday
evening with Ruth Comfort.
Mrs. Michiner and Mrs. Ben Sill,
cox are on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, Mr.
and Mrs. H. M. Shroyer, Roy Shroyer
and Miss Ida G. Cox spent Tuesday
evening at the Will Davis home. MIR.
and Mrs. Davis entertained with
music, which was enjoyed by all.
Most of the women of the neighbor-
hood are busy with incubators and
chickens.
The Hawkeye school closed Friday,
May 1 with a picnic dinner. There
wore about 100 present. After din
ner the girls gave May Pole drill.
This was followed by races. Richard
Marris won In the banana race; Lee
ona and Isaac Davis in the blindfold
race; Maxine Hull in the cracker
race; Lucille Davis in the pie race
and Ralph Comfort in the sack race,
The honors of the school were won
by Richard Marris, who averaged 81
for the years work.
Nav 9
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
CEDAR ROuTE NO. 1

George Ward and Joe Lathrop, and
the Odd Fellows of Kirkville attend
ed the supper in Ottumwa, Thursday
night
&. A. Funk has improved the ap,
pearance of his house by building a
new porch on the front extending
around the house.
Miss Viola Ross returned home on
Friday from Ottumwa where she was
called by the serious illness OF her
sister.
Simon Allison and Earl Courtney
were callers in Eddyville Sunday ev,
ening.
Mrs. Pelham and Mrs. VIM. Ora
ham were callers in Ottumwa recent
ly.
John Ross spent Wednesday night
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Julia Hill of South Ottumwa.
lssac Cook was shopping in Ut.
tumwa recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuhs attend
ed the dance given by her brother Joe
Allison recently,
Mrs, Ed Funk visited at the home
Of her brother Clara Burlington mar
Bidwell,
Your scribe has been away which
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
NORTH ELEVENTH EXTENSION.

Frank Morgan has improved his
property BY putting new roof on his
house.
Mrs. Anna Cook is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Priscilla Stratton and
also her mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cook who is taking treatments of the
osteopath doctor.
Mr.. Pringle from Keota attended
the Summers Jersey sale last Thurs.
day and stayed all night with Earl
Henness.
Iowa Fehd is visiting this week
at the Frank Morgan home.
Earl Pierson has been sick but is
better now and able to be in school
again.
| Mrs. Pennington has the incest
flock of young chickens on this street.
Now is the time to plant trees
and we would suggest that people liv-
ing in town plant hickory and wal
nut trees so that they can have nuts
of their own instead of coming out to
get them of those who have none to
spare
Ira Kellogg, Jr.. of Des Moines Wis
tied Thursday with his uncle, l.. b.
Pierson and family.
Several from this neighborhood at.
tended the Summers sale last week
and brought home some good cattle.
Mrs. Anna Cook visited Sunday at
the o. w. Hoskins' home. in Cedar
township.
Sunday visitors at the Geo. Burk
home we're Rev. j. A. Duerr and fam
lily, John Bower and wife from Well.
man and Carl Schuerman and family.
Rev. Duerr was here holding con.
firmation services at the German
Lutheran church.
Minnie Burk was among the ones
who we're confirmed.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Green of Omaha
came last week for visit with Mrs.
Green's sister, Mrs. Fred Fend. Mrs.
Green has been i'll all winter but is
somewhat improved. Mr.. Green re.
turned to work Monday morning but
Mrs. Green will stay while longer
May 2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07

business and editorial staff, and from
1t numbers of the 20" were distribut
ed, and let it be said here that the
Editor.in-chief is to be congratulated
In putting out one of the best high
school papers of the state.
The Bull and the gladiator, an idea
of the athletic association, and the
old bus. kindly loaned by the Oska'
loosa Bus and Transfer Co, but used
for a ticket office, were seen in the
procession. &,
But the vehicle, which created the
most comment and interest, was the
hearse with a dummy corps and on
the outside, a large sign bearing the
words Here Lies the Old o. H. s
Spirit" This idea was not only
unique but truly expressed the death
of the old high school spirit of strife
and contention which has been exist
ing between the school officials and
students.
The end of the parade was brought
up by the Mulemobile, clever stunt
though not original. and let the New
Loyal High School Spirit Live On For
ever.
The parade was one of the best 10
cal affairs of this nature. anu com
pletly surpassed all expectations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
SEWER BUT NO WATER
Council Install Sewer on North
Tenth Without Water Service.

Almost four hours we're consumed
by the city council Monday evening
at the first regular session OF May
and a host of matters, routine and
otherwise were up for hearing.
Charles V. Hoffman, Thomas COT
fin, John f. Gegner, John and Lucin-
la Coffin, Maude Hutchins, Lucy Nc
Mains, ID. c. Van VOORHEES,, Ira Van
Dalen, w. w. Hunt, J. II. Perry, M.
Hedge and George Ankeney, proper
~ owners along north Tenth street
nave petitioned the city for water
main extension north from c avenue
to the end of Tenth street. The city
laid a sewer along the street but the
property owners cannot use the con-
veniences as they do not have city
water. The petition did not state
how many of the petitioners would
become water consumers on said
main and so It was sent back to OBJ
tain the signatures of those who
would use the service before the
council will take action.
Monthly reports were read and
filed.
Suits against the Oskaloosa Light
& Fuel Company in federal court were
ordered dismissed without prejudice.
Extended discussion occurred over
The ways and means of disposing OF
he salvage from streets to be repay
ed. Clerk Carlin was instructed to
advertise for bids for the old brick
property owners will then be asked
whether or not they will retain the
I'D brick at the front of their lots
otherwise the city will dispose of It,
Chairman AL Mendenhall of the
street and alley committee reported
upon a list of side walks ordered and
in prospect and the council authoriz
ed the work to proceed, grades to be
furnished etc.
Paving of the Jarvis. Cowan" alley
was brought up but action deferred
until a signed petition could be
| drawn.
Councilman Williams, chairman Of
the Light Committee made recon
mendations for changes of lights. One
| % be installed near the front Of the
| Dick Atchison home on north First
street, two lights removed from the
NJ. & St. l.. intersection of NJ. avenue
md placed at the north and south
ends of II street, light on soutl
| Fourth street and Eighth avenue.
Figures on cement and concret'
concrete work for the year were OF
cred by Messrs. Ed Mathews AM
| Cartons.
Complaint was made of old telt
phone and electric light poles aband
med and in the way. Poles must b.
moved in an alley east of Seventh
street between Eighth and Ninth av
'nues and in the alley between thu
I'd Brewer and H. S. Howard places
Second avenue west opening unde
engthy discussion and method o
| procedure in killing action on an!
iefnite action. Motion to resCinC
'ormer action to reconsider and t
authorize the Mayor to purchase Lane
was lost.
Council adjourned to next Monda.
evening and reconvened as a boart
of Health for the consideration o.
numerous reports brought by DR.
Eisler, city health physician.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-07
IOWA FARM WAGES HIGHER
AVERAGE PAY PER MONTH IN q
COUNTIES is $500
Further Increase Looked For-Em
ployers Have Offered as High as
$500 This Year.

Des Moines, May $-Farm wages in
creased generally over the state in
1913, according to reports being re-
9cived by the department OF agricul
ure from the county auditors. Re
turns from twenty-fOur counties show
that the average wage paid for the
summer months of 1913 was $3l.OO
compared with $3O11 paid in 1912.
The winter wage also increased from
$2326 to $23.S5 a month. That wa3
es are further being increased is evil
denced by the fact that farmers who
his year have appealed to A. l.. Ur-
lex, state labor commissioner fol
farm hands, have offered $500 a
month wages.
The wages paid farm hands advanC-
ed to greater extent in some Coun
ties than in others. Farmers in Web
ster county last year paid help $31. O3
month, while year before the
wage was $2S.31 a month. Shelby
county farm help received $3.50,
while previously they got only $2954.
An advance of 81 month was not
ed in jefferson, Van Buren,, Hamilton,
Scott, Floyd, Mitchell, Grundy and
Dallas counties Floyd county paid
the top notch wage at $34.37, and
Scott county paid $34.24
There was a decrease in some of
the counties. Henry county farmers
got assistance at $2S.23. while the
year before they paid $3.50 month
for help. Wapello county also shows
a decrease, wages dropping from S2S..
II to $27.06, according to the audi
tors report
There is wide difference in the
summer and winter wages paid, which
varies according to the counties The
following are the reports already ii: