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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
MOTION FOR NEW
TRIAL OVERRULED

Sigourney, Dec. 30-In the case of
the state of Iowa vs.. G.. w. Brewer,
wherein the defendant was couple OF
weeks ago convicted by jury of the
crime of manslaughter and the matter
continued for pronouncing judgment,
a motion for a new trial was argued
by the defendants attorneys before
judgment was prone unced. The mo-
ton was based upon two grounds:
First. That the state had failed to
show that the defendant was driving
his car in negligent manner at the
time of the fatal accident, when he
killed the child Clarissa Hames.
Second. That attorney w. H. Ham
ilton in his closing argument to the
jury for the state was guilty of such
misconduct in his argument as to
prejudice the jury against the de-
PENDANT and that on account of this
argument the jury acted with prejudice
an6 passion in convicting the defend
ant.
The motion for new trial was over
ruled by the court and it was the
judgm ont of the court that the de-
PENDANT be committed to the peni-
Tertiary at FIT. Madison for the term
of eight years and pay a fine Of 500
and costs of prosecution. Bond on ap-
peal to supreme court was fixed at
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
hCHTEL & co.
I FISCAL AGENTS

j davenport, Dec. 30.-George NJ.
;5echtel & Co., bankers, have been des-
gnated fiscal agents of the state of
Iowa and have been empowered to
offer for public subscription to the in
vtstors of the state 100000 five per
cent capitol grounds extension and i'm
provement warrants dated Dec. 30,
1913.
These are the first obligations ever
issued by the state of Iowa, and that a
Davenport firm has been appointed
agents to place these warrants Is a
con- iderable boost to the local COM
ypany These warrants are issued I'M
der authority of an act of the state
Legislature, approved April 10, 1913,
and are issued for the purpose of pro-
yiding funds for the extension and i'm
provement of the state capitol grounds.
The constitutionality of the law under
which these warrants are issued has
been approved by the supreme court Of
the state, and passed upon : and ap-
proved by the attorney general.
At the Bechtel company's office
here it was announced that $780,
900 Of these warrants would be
ready Jan. 1; 100000 on Feb. 1; and
the remaining 100000 on March 1.
The warrants mature as follows:
100000 on June 1, 1915; 100000 on
December /, 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
FUNERAL
HELD AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, Dec. 3G.-The funeral Of
J. G. McQuiston, who was killed by a
train Dec. "a in Keota, Colo, was held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of his son, Floyd McQuiston on
West Washington street.
Mr.. McQuiston had been in Keota
in the afternoon and as the roads
leading to his claim, mile out Of
town were impossible, he started
home on a "speeder," three-wheeled
car used on the railroad tracks. He
intended returning in the evening to
Keota to attend some Christmas exer-
cises. -,
A fine snow was blowing through
the cut in which the track ran and
this is thought what prevented the
engineer of the switch engine from
seeing the speeder in front of him.
The engine struck the little car killing
Mr. McQuiston almost instantly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
THIS MA Y
CONCERN
YOU

Just at this time, as We
are about to start upon &
New Year, we desire tt
again call your attention tc
the fact it is our earnest
and constant endeavor to
please every patron of this
store perfectly - to carry
out in fact our oft repeated
guarantee Of satisfaction or
your money back. So we
want to say right now that
if any one has purchased
here any article that has not
proven to be worth all we
charged for it, we want the
opportunity to make it right.
No dealers anywhere exam
inc their goods with greater
care, and none are more
particular about the kind of
goods they sell-but we are
only human, hence we some
times make mistakes OF
judgment, and if we have
sold you anything during
the past year that has
proven unsatisfactory in
any way, we want to know
about it. Drop in at your
earliest convenience, tell us
about it, and we will see to
it that you are reimbursed
for any shortcomings in the
goods we have sold you.
We m a Ike satisfaction
sure by guaranteeing it,
and we carry that guaran-
tee out to the letter. We
want your business for 1914
and we want your friends
business. We consider the
advertising our customers
give us the best we can have
for this store, therefore we
make it a point to see to it
that every customer of ours
gets full value for every
dollar he spends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
ASLEEP; FALLS DOWN STAIRS.

Washington, Dec. 3Q.--Milt Dennison
is suffering from Injuries received
from falling down stairs while asleep.
He fell from the top OF a long flight of
steps to the bottom and the fall re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-01
STOCKPORT SHOWS GROWTH.

Stockport, Dec. 30.-According to
statements Of Postmaster Lucas, the
receipts of incoming and outgoing
mail in one day, were the largest Of
any day last week, were the largest of
any day during the seventeen years of
his postmastership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
ORGANIZE BODY ID
 EXCHANGE CREDITS WITH HSOUTHAMER|CA
Step Preliminary to Exten- sive Campaign for Latin American Trade-WiIl
 Work Out Details

Memphis, Tenn, November 20.-Prelirn. mary to an extensive campaign for the trade of America merchants and manufacturers of F southern and west. ern states today authorized the organiza- tion of banking corporation to promote an exchange of credits between the Uni ted States and South and Central Amer ica and the establishment of co-opera- tive trading company for the exchange of commodities.
 Other action. taken at the final session of the first international trade conference of the Mississippi valley and central west, included the framing of an appeal to the federal reserve board to emHower regional banks to establish branches ir the Latin American republics; urging inc establishment of modern terminals at all important trading points along the Mis-. sissippi river and other international and waterways; the enactment by Congress of legislation to encourage the building of ar American merchant marine and an an peal for more liberal appropriations fo, the improvement of the Mississippi rive, and it's tributaries.
 Details of the plans will be worked out by committees to be appointed by the chairman of the conference, Edward E Gore of Chicago
 The proposed banking corporation will be financed by the merchants and man. ufacturers of the southern and westerr states and its energies will be devoted entirely to South and Central America and the West Indies. The \amount of capital required will be determined by the executive committee, which. Mir. Gore an. nounced. would be appointed within 1t days.
 No provision was made for another meeting of the conference, the resoIu- tions adopted empowering the executive committee, which will be composed of seven members, to carry out the plans adopted by the conference.
 The speakers today included D. F. Sweet, assistant secretary Of the depart ment of commerce; E. E. Pratt of the fed. eral bureau of domestic and foreign trade Robert F. Patchin of New York. secre, tary of the national foreign trade coun. cit: Prof. G. L. Swiggett of the Univer. slty of Tennessee and w. l.. Mapother vice president of the Louisville and Nash. vile railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
BUILDING D|R|G|BLES
 FOR UNITED STATES
If the Craft Is Satisfactory Six More Will Be
 Constructed

Akron, O., November 20.--A dirigible airship equipped with machine guns, wireless apparatus and armored cages is being constructed here for the United States government, it was learned to- day. If the balloon proves satisfactory, the government promises to place an order for six larger ones with entire war equipment.
 The airship under construction will be 165 feet long and 40 feet in diameter, with raising capacity of nearly 12.O0O pounds. It will carry 12 men in steel car suspended beneath it. The car will have macrine guns, oxygen tanks and air pumps to supply the crew at any altitude.
 Two engines of 100 horse power each will be used to propel the ship. An othe4 20 horse power engine will be installed to start the larger ones. The carrier car will be 75 feet long and 10 feet wide. The approximate cost of the airship Will be S15o.0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among interesting articles by wom- en writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald V ill be:
 Thanksgiving AntIcipations Are Sometimes Better Than the Realiza- tion." by Dolly Dalrymple.
 Lady Duff Gordon, in the magazine section. writes of "The Real Influence of the Stage on Fashions" Flora Milner Harrison: "Training Class an Asset to Birmingham School Sy ystem.' Frances Cowles in her Corner in Ancestors series takes up tomorrow "The White Family" Among interesting articles from abroad will be: Permanent Settlers in England," by
 Jchn S. Steele. Frank G. Carpenter writes of south Deutchland-The Germans in Chile" London. What Will Become of John Burns?" by Louis Hyde. Bill Vines gives Impressions of Hasty Visit Paid to Tokio." James Morgan in his series, '1n the Path of Napoleon 100 Years After His Downfall" takes as his subject tomor- row, "LAiglon and Marie Louise Among other interesting features
 will be:
 ITO the South Pole by Aeroplsne Slcighs. In the magazine section. Fixing A Minimum Wage by Rev. John A. Ryan. Up and Down Broadway" by Allsn Griffin Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Explanation of Smyrna
 Incident Not Forthcoming
Government Officials Expect Hear Details of Affair Today Sunday-Message From Captain Decker Gives
 No Further Details

that from past delays in messages from Constantinople they should hear from Ambassador Morganthau tomorrow or Sunday, and a more complete description of the incident was expected from Cap- tain Decker at about the same time.
 It is thought probable that as result of the mining of several Turkish ports and the sensitiveness of the Ottoman gov ernment as to the nearness of foreign warships the American cruisers may be ordered to anchor off Chios, Greece. where the Tennessee now is. The North Carolina is at Beirut, Asia Minor. Neither will be withdrawn from the western Medter- ranean, it was stated today at the navy department, no matter what is the out come of the Smyrna incident. It is thought advisable that thy be kept with in easy reach of Turkish ports to afford assistance to distressed Americans should emergencies arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Political Contributions

New York, November 2o.-Contribu- tions of $104,437 from 1411 persons were received by the republican state com mittee for use in the recent campaign, according to report filed today. The report shows every expenditure in de- tall. Nearly 2,500,000 pieces of literature were distributed. Among the contribu- tors were John D. Rockefeller, who
 gave $6O00 and Andrew Carnegie, who
 gave S2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Washington, November N.-Secretary Daniels received messages today fy m Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennessee and Captain Omar of the cruiser North Carolina acknowledging receipt of his or der that no action be taken in Turkish waters without specific instructions, but neither commander supplied additional de- tails of the firing at the Tennessee's s launch at Smyrna several days ago. The state department also is still without ad- vices from Ambassador Morganthau.
 Secretary Daniels said he thought Cap tain Decker probably was waiting to get into communication with Ambassador Morganthau before making complete re- port.
 State department officials estimated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
ALLIED FLEET MOBIL LYING
 OFF LOWER CALIFORNIA

San Diego, Cal, November 20.-Brit- ish, Australian and Japanese warships are mobilizing off the coast of Lower California, according to word brought here today by Capt Robert Israel of the ocean going launch Nonesuch. Israel said the British cruiser Newcastle and the Japanese cruiser Idzumo were coaled off the Guadaloupe islands Tues- day by British vessels.
 Israel does not know in what direc- tions the two cruisers steamed. Two other warships southbound. whose names and nationalities he could not learn. were sighted. An unidentified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Of the three the battle that is now nt it's height between the Vistula and Warta rivers and in which the Russians tonight claim partial suc- cess, is exciting the greatest interest. The Germans, it is believed, have brought up by their line of strategic railways in Posen and Silesia at least half 8 million men in an effort to break the Russian line here. Weather conditions, the frozen ground and the situation of the battlefield favor a battle decisive to degree not equalled on any other field in the present war. lf The other battle in Poland is taking place on the Cracow-C -Czenstichowa front and Russians and Germans each claim it is progressing satisfactorily. In East Prussia the Russian advance is moving slowly through the wild country sur rounding the Mazurian lakes. In Galicia the Russians are moving westward and at the same time are seizing the passes of the Carpathians.
 There now is almost complete absence of infantry attacks in the western arena and the artillery fighting is much less vio- lent. All that region about Dixmudt through which the Yser canal passes is 1 inundated and the only serious fighting appears to be taking place south of Ypres where cannonading is in progress.
 Bad weather which necessarily ham, pers operations, has been experienced and snow has fallen in some places There has been no important action in the French center but in the Argonne region the Germans have made vigor- ous attacks, which, the French say were repulsed. On the French right wing the Germans have retalxen Chau- voncourt, part of which they destroyed a few days ago. German activity in the i, vicinity of Rheims has slackened. Bulgaria Uneasy
 Austria's advance into Servia is ere ating uneasiness in Bulgaria as to tho future of the Balkan states. Whether Bulgaria should remain neutral of throw in her lot with the allies was discussed today in the Sobranje. Lead CTS of the s.mocratic party suggested that the allies should be consulted as to their intentions regarding the future of the Balkans.
 Italy, too, has been affected by the Austrian advance and her ambassadors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Three big battles raging in Russia Schwab predicts return of pros
 perity.
 Mexico torn with civil strife.
 Says Leo Frank Is innocent Fire laddies are very weary. 2-Say Paish conferences We're too
 secret. 4--Editorial comment. 5-Banker thinks conditions better.
 Big Shriners' parade.
 Seek opinions on county salaries.
 Party of cement men here. e--No troops for nonunion miners. 7-Society. S--Markets. 10-How the war has affected England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
PRUSSIAN GUARD
 SUFFERS SEVERELY

London. November 21.-(3:54 a. m.) "The Prussian guard has suffered so severely in attacks on the British, says the Daily Mails Dunkirlx correspond ent, that it has been sent to the rear to rest.
 "In addition to a strong line of de- fense from Brussels to the Mouse, the Germans are preparing a strong de- fcnsive on the line from Eccloo through keltere. Thielt and Roulers to Menin. several miles southwest of Courtrai.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
COLD WAVE HAS
 SPENT ITS FORCE Reaction Sets in and Tenn peratdres Begin to
 Rise

Washington. November 2o.-The cold wave which spread over the southern states last night and today. forcing the mercury below the freezing point, had spent its force tonight, and according to weather bureau forecasters a reaction with quick effect is bringing higher tenn peratures
 Reports from Atlanta early tonight showed temperature of "A degrees there; at Jacksonville, Fla. 1t was 34; at Mo- bile, 70; Chattanooga, 24; Memphis. S4, and Charlotte. 26.
 From northern Virginia to New England near normal November temperatures wal prevail tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
FULL RETURN OF PROSPERITY DUE,
 DECLARES SCHWAB
President Bethlehem Steel Corporation Issues First Optimistic Statement On Business Condi- tions In Three Years-We Are Recovering From the Shock of War, He Says


 New York, November 20.-Charles M. Schwab, president. of the Bethel hem Steel corporation, who returfied from London today, declined to go into details as to his mission abroad, saying merely that his company had a number of large contracts in force in Europe and that his presence was necessary. He denied reports that the Bethlehem Steel corporation had con tracted to built 20 submarines for Great Britain.
 MT. Schwab gave what he said was the first optimistic statement on business con ditions that had come from him in three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

T believe we are near the turning point for a full rsfsErn of confidence and pros perity in thS United States,p he said. We are being favored by the war as is normally produces from 12,ooo0oo to 15.O0o,- GOO tons of steel annually, of which about S,0O0,0o0 tons is exported. This Is now shut off and the advantage is in our favor.
 What is true of steel, Is true of other commodities, but it is not the war supply trade alone that is turning the tide. We Fare recovering from the shock of the war, legislation is such that capital has more confidence and business is being stimu- lated. At Bethlehem sometime back we were forced partially to suspend opera tons. but we will soon be in full action again and we will increase our produc- tion.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21

Several state committees. which in turn will appoint local committees, to safe. guard the work of the main body, were selected subject to slight changes. The personnel of these committees was not disclosed.
 MT. Harding expressed the opinion to- night that the pools operations would be carried to a successful conclusion, and would go far toward clearing up the whole southern commercial situation.
 Already, he said, there are signs of inn provement.
 Another meeting of the committee will be held here next week. It is probable permanent headquarters will be estab- lished in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Harding Heads Committee
 to Distribute Cotton Loan
State Committees to Act With General Body Issuing Funds Named Tentatvely-Several Applications for Loans Re-
 ceived-Success of Plan Foreseen by Harding

New York, November A-The loan com mittee selected by Secretary McAdoo to supervise distribution of the slS5, 5,00o, 900 cot ton pool organized here today.
 W. P. G. Harding of the federal reserve board, who was elected chairman of the committed announced after a protracted executive session that little in the way of definite results had been accomplished. aside from formulation of subscription and application forms
 Some applications for loans were re- ceived. but were not acted upon, because the committee had not reached that stage in it's operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
AIRCRAFT PASSES
 OVER DUNGENESS

London, November 2o.-d1:s2 p. m.)-A Dover dispatch to the Central News says an aircraft flew over Dungeness tonight.
 The official press bureau permits this dispatch to be published. but says it can not vouch for the accuracy of the corre- spondents statement.
 There was no indication as to the na- tionality of the airship, but 1t Is thought cbfpa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Postmaster Convicted

New Orleans, November 20.-Wade Walter Willis of Newark. N. J.. ships postmaster of the U. s. s. Hancock, was convicted in federal court i,ere to- day of fraudulent misappropriation Of government funds and sentenced to serve two years in the Atlanta peni- tentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Fire in France

Lyons, France. November 20.-(Via Paris. 12:O5 2. m.)-Fire yesterday de- stroyed the American and British pavil- ions of the International Modern City expedition, opened hero last May. Work mon were able to save more than 100 cases of exhibits which soon are to bt sent to the San Francisco expedition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Traffic Interrupted

Vera Cruz. November 20.-Traffic was interrupted today on both the railroads leading from Vera Cruz to Mexico City.
 Mexican railway officials said the constitutionalists had taken all rolling stock on that road between Mexico City and Esperanza for movement of troops. The proximity of the rebels, they further explained, renders travel dangerous. Colonel Edmundo Martinez representative of Gen. Candido Aguilar intimated that another reason for sus- pension was to prevent entrance to Vera Cruz of passengers who might Villa.
 The Interoceanic. the other line to Mexico City. is being operated only In sections. A stretch beyond San Mar ccsi is under control of the ex-federal. Gen. Higinio Aguilar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
MEXICO AGAIN IS HOPE[ESS[Y TORN WITH CIVIL STRIFE Situation More Confused Than It Has Been for
 Months
CARRANZA FORCES
 LEAVE MEXICO CITY
Villa, in Charge of Gutierrez Troops, Continues March on the Capital. Civil Officers Resign
 Positions

Vera Cruz. November 20.--An uncon-
 firmed report has reached here that Gen. Lucio Blauco of the constifution-
 aIist forces, by coup d'etat, has im-
 prisoncd General Obregon and made
 himself executive head of the Mexico
 City government.
 adyiccs to the American government today from It's ngents In Mexico pie
 tured the situation ss more confused
 than 1t has been In mnny months. The
 official telegrams summarized events
 as follows.
 General Gutierrez, selected provision- al President by the Aguas Calentes convention. has decided to continue General Villa in command of ell the troops controlled by the convention. Villa has advanced to Irapuato with-
 out resistance and American consular agents say he will continue 10 Quer. etaro and the vicinity of Mexico City without difficulty
 General Obregon, in the Mexican cap ital, loyal to carranza has formally declared war on Villa but his troops have been evacuating Mexico City to- day. The purpose of the move is un- explained.
 1 General Obregon will leave the cap atdl on Saturday. One message said he would go to Salina Cruz, on the west coast, from which point it was thought | he would move north to Guadalajara 1 aud attempt to get into the rear Of the Villa forces. Another telegram spoke of his probable departure for I Vera Cruz, where. it is supposed he will join Carranza next Monday to take possession of the city when the Amer | ican forces depart
 All the public offices in Mexico City have been vacated. American agents
 there do not know whether the Car
 ranza- -Obregon faction will leave the fiace undefended or leave small gar rison there @while General Pablo Con gales and other Carrarza forces move north to meet the Villa advance. Railroad communication north of Mexico City Is interrupted and eithe- zapata followers or ex-federals have cut the line from Mexico City to Vera Cruz at San Marcos. There are rumors at Villas head .
 quarters. according to one consular dis patch, that Puebla has been occupied l by Zapata.