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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-14
FIND SMITH MURDER
STORY IS A FAKE

Creston. April 10.-Fred Smith, a
former resident of Union county, is in
volved in a mystery and his friends
in this county are wondering what has
happened to him. Tuesday night the
porter on Great Western train hand
ed note to the agent at Shannon City
which stated that Fred Smith had been
murdered in Omaha and to notify
Frank Abel, blacksmith of Shannon
City. The story that Fred Smith was
murdered in Omaha is fake. The
chief of police of Omaha was called
UP Friday and he said that there had
been no murder in Omaha in the past
week or ten days. However, some
thing has happened to Mr.. Smith.
Relatives and friends in Des Molnes
have written and telephoned to Alton
this week asking if he had been there.
It was reported that he had been seen
in Creston but this seems to be mis-
take. That he has disappeared seems
to be certain from the inquiries that
are being made, and it is quite possible
that he himself wrote the note that
was handed to the Shannon City sta
ton agent Mr.. Smith formerly lived
in Grant township in this county. He
was at one time member OF the
Union county board of supervisors and
removed to Des Moines several years
ago Previous to going on the farm In
Grant township he had been bridge
carpenter and it is said that he re-
turned to bridge work after removing
to Des Moines and that his work took
him to various places in the country.
He was an excellent citizen and his
many friends in this county will be
anxious to learn what has become OF
him. although there seems to be no
reason to believe that he has been
foully dealt with.
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might be lucky enough to get royal
kihosh and win back what he had lost.
In due course of time he secured the
much-coveted hand and proceeded to
play it to the limit of his capital. When
it again came to show down Bill said,
i've got you this time. I've got one
of them things-a royal kibosh.'
That's no good" said the house
man Look at rule 10, which says.
THE royal kibosh can only be played
once in an evening"
Moral: The violation of the consti-
tuition on the installment plan can
only be played once in the state and it
has already been played by the house
at Des Moines
One of the Suckers.
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Twenty-Five Years Ago
. From The Courier Files -

April Ill NJ Winn Is doing fint
job of filing and sodding in front O
| his West Second street residences.
| The hotels are now having bis
run of custom which indicates thai
business is livening up in all branches
| Since the sidewalk department has
been placed in the hands Of the street
! commissioner we can notice a great
change. Sidewalks are being built OF
repaired in every direction. We hope
he will keep the ball rolling until all
the walks are in good shape.
April 1.-THE Baptises have broken
ground and laid the corner stone for
their new chapel on the corner OF
Finley avenue and Ward street. Dur
ing the past year they heve held meet
ings for prayer every Tuesday evening
in different homes.
The latest fashion in dudedom~is to
wear stovepipe hat with a mourn
ing band around it.
The ''hole in the wall now in OF
tumwa is "of few days and full of trou-
BILE" since We have police force that
is constantly on the lookout for them.
William Hicks barber shop has in
augurated new fashion. 1t has a
cash boy set up in wire cage who
collects the tickets presented at the
Office.
The @ is moving it's coal chutes from
West Burlington to Mt. Pleasant.
Now let them move their machine
shops to Ottumwa and they will have
the whole thing fixed up about right.
April ia Keokuk marble firm is
making big discount on tombstones.
Now let us hear from the undertaken.
Strawberries were in market today
at 20 cents per box. Cheap enough,
if the boxes had been quarts.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Ottum-
was brewery has been converted into
an oatmeal mill A modern instance
of the sword converted into a plow-
share.
A few years ago three boys set up
house in the outskirts Of Oskaloosa,
and kept on firing at it until a bullet
penetrated powder key, set it off. and
blew UP the powder house. Nothing
was ever found of those boys except
few small pieces of flesh and shreds Of
clothing. Ottumwa is very likely to
have a repetition of that horrible
event Last Sunday a lot of reckless
young men set up a target against
Haw & Cos powder house in the west
end of the city and for time engaged
in shooting at it. If somebody is
blown into kingdom come by such
foolhardy actions, they will have no
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visited here with her sister, Mrs. S. l..
Coligan has returned home.
Mrs. Lydia Thomas of Manitoba is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Carey at the
Calvin Smith home
Walter Alternately of Moline return
ed to school there Monday after spend
ine his vacation at home with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs M. f. Alternately.
Wilbur r. Snow returned to high
school in OFT after weeks vacation
at home.
Mrs. Henry Berry and daughter OF
Abba returned home Saturday after
visiting at the home of Max Berry
and family.
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BLOOMFIELD WOMAN
NINETY YEARS OLD

Bloomfield, April 1.-THE ninetieth
birthday of Mrs. Margaret Smith, Aunt
Peggieas she is called by all acqunaint:
ances was celebrated Thursday, April
8 by her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren gathering at her
home. They brought well filled bask'
cts. There were four children. eight
grand and eight great grandchildren
present to enjoy the occasion.
She has been an invalid for some
tirle
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FORTY ENTRIES AT
AMATEUR SHOOT

Centerville, April 1.-THE Center
Vile Gun club will give registered
amateur shoot Thursday, April 16, in
which it is expected there will be
something like forty entries. Inc
shoot will be given under the Seifkln
nigh gun system. which creates one
money for every three entries. The en-
trance fee will be $3.50, the shoot
commencing at 8 Il. m, and the pro.
gram remaining open till noon. Fred
c. Whitney of Des Moines is to man
age the shoot.
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CHARLTON VETERAN
PASSES AW Az

Charlton, April 11.-Wilberforce
Coles, who was one of Chariton's pio-
neer residents and an old soldier,
passed away at his home in West
Charlton last evening after an extend.
ed illness with complication of
troubles. He is survived by his wife
and several grown children. He was
widely known throughout the county
and had a host of friends who will
learn of his demise with sorrow.
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ALBA.

Ralph Warner. who has been very
low with appendicitis, was operated
on yesterday morning by Dr. Sawyer
of Centeryille, Drs Powell and Powell.
Dr. Eschback and Dr. Clutch. He is
in very critical condition at present.
Charles Haller, trustee. sued the
Phillips Coal Co. Of Foster yesterday
for $4,000 on mortgcse.
A Nj. Jenkins of Russell is in town
on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vain OF
Mantua township were Abba visitors
Yesterday
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HILLSBORO.

Harry Tatman. who was sent with
a party of other newsboys year ago
on trip around the world, arrived in
San Francisco the first Of last week
and then came here for a visit with his
grandmother before returning to
Chicago. He gave talk at the
opera house Saturday evening on
his trip and exhibited the curios,
ent countries he visited while on his
trip.
d. II. Teter and Dave Neixson at
tended the NJ w. A. convention in
Mount Pleasant Wednesday.
The Embroidery club will meet next
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Maggie Isa-
man.
d. NJ. Guthrie was stricken with par
alysis Thursday evening and is in a
very serious condition. His brother
from Bentonsport came yesterday to
help care for him.
A B. Y. P. U. social was held at the
G. w. Boley home Thursday evening.
Miss Edna Ferru visited several days
last week in Mount Pleasant.
The Missionary society held a
bazaar at the Hague building Saturday
evening.
Mi. and Mrs. John Croft of Four
Corners visited at the J. n. Wyatt
home the first Of the week.
Mrs Raymond Leaser had an attack
of appendicitis Sunday evening and
went TO Fort Madison this morning for
treatment.
Mrs. Belle Wright and two children,
who have been visiting at the Newbold
home for several days, left Friday for
Mt Pleasant.
Park Newbold. who attended Quincy
Commercial school since last fall, is
spending a few weeks's vacation at
home.
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ALBA COURT TERM
TO OPEN APRIL 20

Abba, April 11.-Yesterday was the
last day for filing petitions for the
April term of court which begins April
20, with Judge D. NJ. Anderson on the
bench. There are ninety-eight cases
noted for trial; forty-one probate, nine
teen criminal, eighty-nine law and
,ninety-seven chancery cases on the
docket The case of Clark Bros. VS..
A. C. Watson on foreclosure is set for
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GARST ON LIABILITY
LAW APRIL Ia

Abba. April 1.-THE business men
will give a banquet Tuesday evening,
April IA. Ex-Governor Garst who is
now at the head of the compensation
and liability commission, has promised
to be here and explain the details of
that law. A good crowd is expected
as every business man should hear
him.
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VAN BUREN, co.
RECORDER DIES

Keosauuua. April 11-County Re.
corder Elmer Mort, aged AZ years,
died last night after an extended i'll
ness. Mr.. Mort is survived by his
wife and two children. Maude and Leo
Short funeral services will be held
Sunday noon at the home, after which
the remains will be taken to Miller
chapel, where the services will be
held at 2 p. m. Interment in Miller
cemetery.
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NANY IOWANS FILE
THEIR PAPERS

Des Moines, April denomination
papers were issued yesterday by w. >.
Allen, secretary of state to Senator >,
w. De Wolf of Reinbeck who decided
within the last few days to become
candidate for reelection.
Edmund K. Green Of Reinbeck, also
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GYPSUM OUTPUT
SOLD TO CHICAGOANS

Centerville. April 11.-Contracts
have been signed between the Center
vile Gypsum Co. and the Gypsum Pro-
ducts Co. of Chicago for the output of
the gypsum mine here. The local
company is proceeding with work
necessary to put the mine in opera
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Monday of the second week. Judge
Hunter will try it as Judge Anderson
is connected with the bank. This will
be six weeks term The trial jurors
will not report until the third Monday,
May 4.
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Peoples Pulpit

The Courier will publish in
this column articles contrib
uted by its readers. The com.
munications should be type
written or in plain hand, on
one side Of the paper, and
signed.
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BLAk SBURG.

John Oswald of Cedar Rapids visited
Saturday at the home of Mrs. 3. Doty.
Mrs. r. r. Arnold OF Humeston who
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A||.]nI|| A||.]nI||NLUALLlI[, A, MESSAGE; ALL( !

WASHINGTON Dec Se galleries of the house ad with visitors tdyw President joint session o conge
 eFescm the cmaden the time nguntng the independence
 for establishment tta of dmoaid the osthtc 
 the President of and and far He the in
 
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 h expenditure esofD utlcm yneanes lyurged in co o oc the O should depend the hed at upon ecdacusto dto tEeu co arms.
 The onan for aHre
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AMERICAN DIPLOMAT
 SuCCUMBS AT HONOLULU

HONOLULU, Dec 9.-W w. Rockhill the American diplomat, died here today of pneumonia. He was en route to China to assume the post of confidential adviser to the president of the Chinese republic.
 William Woodville Rockhill was born in Philadelphia in 1854 He was educated in Paris, and entered the diplomatic service of the United States in 1884, as secretary of the American legation at Peking, He at various times occupied responsible Ir'lc- matic positions, and was ambassador 10 Russia for several years. He was assistant secretary of state during yart of President Clevelands first term, and had headed sci entihc expeditions to Tibet and China in the interest of the Smithsonian institution. He was the author of verous works on Oriental subjects
 You can beat drum cut you cant my prices Vim. Taylor, Flat.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
 TO RESIST PROHIBITION

TUSCON. Arz, Dec. 5.-The recent adoption by the voters of this state of a prohibition law has taken the liquor deal CTS by surprise, and strenuous efforts are being made to have the act declared un- constitutional A large fund has been raised for the purpose of fighting the measure in the courts.
 Additional interest was given to the con troversy today by the announcement that prominent members of the Catholic church would take a hand in the fight, and would probably assist in the fight against the law, owing to the fact that it is construed to prevent the use of wine in the sacra- ments of the church.
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SHIP SHZ|P GREEK CREil TX IS ''['l'"

Dec o rFraEnKa aem ksfo of Alaska The of at contemplated work believed Seward the be
 sat his plan tboardto o1anceh O the edra om n Alaska
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UNITED STATES WARSHIP
 UNCHANGED BY ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-The United States battleship Kansas, driven by a sixty mile gale, went ashore on the Maryland coast today It was at first thought that she was vessel of one of the foreign fleets doing duty of the coast, but later her identity was established
 She managed to free herself and get away undamaged.
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although the of Belgrade has been taken by the Austrian forces
 King Peter Encourages His Troops VIENNA Dec Peter of Seya has assumed command of his army. and already has inflicted heavy losses the
 Respect for British and French SALONICA All and Monenegrin subjects smyrna the Turks but all the British and French residents have been permitted to leave
 Turkish Cruiser Disabled PETROGRAD The Turkish IIanch has been dam aged by striking a and ConsantnoEle
 Terrible Losses of Monienegrns of Montenegro declares that third of his has fallen on the battlefield
 New Balkan League LONDON Dec IA new Balkan league is said to be in process Of to be satisfactory the allies
 Rumored Surrender of Turks LONDON, A circulation here, although it is confirmed commander of the Turkish forces has surrendered O a force of British Indians.
 Japanese Spies in Turkey CONSTANTINOPIE Dec Eight Japanese spies have been here
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THE EASTERN CAMPAIGN Great S'aushter Reported by Russians

 PEIRCGRAr The booct and miIes battle of the war today outhea-t T Lo!z Russian Poland Ninety per cent of of action and re nents have less than hundred men left
 Sons of Kaiser Have Narrow Escape LONDON Dec and Joachim of Kaiser Vii heln are said to have escaped big fight in Poland by taking flight acroElane.
 Iodz i., Hands of the Germans LONDON here that Lo5 has fallen into the hands desperate battle which has been waged for several days
 British Official Version LONDON Dee thousand Russian troops tured by the German and Austrian forces at Iodz
 Immense Force of Russians at Cracow LONDON Dev troops numbering 270000 have arrived before the city of Cracow.
 Situation Unchanged PETROGRAD Dec. 8-The situation around Lodz remains un changed.
 Russians Being Pushed Eastward LONDON, The German Russian Poland steadily pushing the and beginning threaten Warsaw from the north
 4 Regular Inferno PETROGRAD Dec lOAfer fortnight of fighting the lombard ment of Lodz a regular inferno,
 Revolt IT Austrian Army GENEVA has received here that three Czech of army fighting Sev have rtoed the battlefield.
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JONES OF WASHINGTON
 REMARKS, 'I DID IT"

WASHINGTON, Dee 9-It is due to the interest of Senator Jones of Washing ton in the matter that the President in his message to congress made extensive men ton of the need of coast survey for Alaska, and of aids to navigation. Senator Jones recently called upon the President and urged him to incorporate recommendations on the subject in his message to congress.
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GREAT EDISON PLANT
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES
aggressive acton.

WEST ORANGE. \. J., Dec 10 Fire last night destroyed the principal building of the Edison Electric Company, which were supposed to be freproof- The loss is est- mated at S7,000000, with insurance of only S&000 900.
 Three thousand men are thrown out of employment.
 Thomas A. Edison announces that the company will rebuild the plant immediately. s.NeI
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KENNEL CLUB MEETING

Members of the Iditarod Kennel Club, and all persons interested in dog racing, are requested to meet at the telephone office to- night Saturday., December F, 1914, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of formulating plans for the winters sports and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. BY THE PRESIDENT.
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BUSINESS WORLD OPTIMISTIC
 SAYS SECRETARY McADOO

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-The report of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, just sub mitted to congress declares that d general feeling of optimism pervades the business world, and hat the country can look with confidence to future prosperity. The secretary recommends the building of two more revenue cutters for the Pacific
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Sam Mcvey Gets Decision

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Before the New York Athletic Club last night Sam McVey and Battling Jim Johnson, colored heavy weight pugilists, contested for ten rounds McVey was easily the winner, and was given the decision on points.
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PROPOSES HIGH HONORS
 FOR ALASKA NAVIGATOR

WASHINGTON. Dec. Senator Jones os the state of Washington has introduced a resolution in congress thanking Captain Moore of the steamship Cordova and others fag the part they took in saving the crew ci the United States revenue cutter Ia homa when she Was wrecked last summer ul the Alaska coast
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MILLIONAIRE INDICTED
 ON SENSATIONAL CHARGE

CHICAGO, Dec 5-Colonel Charles Alex ander, millionaire of Providence, R. l., was today indicted by the federal grand jury for violation of the Mann white slave act The indictment was made on com plaint of Miss Jessie Copp, young woman
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COLORADO COAL STRIKE
 TERMINATED AT LAST

DENVER, Colo, Dec 9-The coal strike in the mines of Southern Colorado has been called off, to become effective tomorrow. As result of the settlement of the contro- versy the federal troops, which have been in the district for several months to pre- serve order, will be withdrawn.
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J. l. Wills, a wellknown Alaskan who has been resident of the Kuskokwim val ley for the past four years and now makes his home on Peluk creek, arrived in this camp last Saturday on business trip, and remained until Monday.
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Last Fqht in California

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. S.-What is advertised to be the last licensed boxing contest to take place in this state is to be pulled of tonight at the Vernon arena, when Johnnie Dundee and Joe Rivers, light weights, meet for a twenty-round go.
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Sereno Elisha Payne was

Serene Elisha Payne was born at Ham ilton, N r., in 1S43, and was graduated from the University of Rochester in 1864, He was admitted to the bar in 1866 and has since practiccd law at Auburn. He was elected to congress from the Thirty sixth New York district in the Forty eighth congress, and has been a continuous mem Der of the house ever since with the ex- ceptlon of during the Fifticth congress. He was recently reelected as a member of the Sixty fourth congress.
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ALASKA TO BE MADE DRY
 BY PRESENT CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Representa- tive Falconer Progressive congressman from the state of Washington, said today that every effort possible will be made to make Alaska dry" territory during the present session of congress
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KENTUCKY CONGRESSMAN
 WOULD SQUELCH RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-Representative Langley oi Kentucky today gave notice of hi- proposal to introduce bill repeating the Legislation authorizing the government to undertake the construction and operation of railroads in the territory of Alaska.
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Renorted Arrest of Carranza

FL PASO, Tex, Dec. St is reported here that General Carranza has been ar rested on the charge of footing the national treasury of 6,000,000 pesos when he evacu- ated Mexico City.
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FUNSTON PROMOTED

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-General Fred erick E. Funston, who recently returned from his duties at Vera Cruz. has been granted two months leave of absence, which he will spend on the Mexican bor der. At the expiration of that time he will succeed General Bliss in command Ot the Department of the East,
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H. Boas received letter by the last mail from our former fellow wtownsman,
 Hyman Schlapik, written at Chicago on
 October 26 telling of his safe arrival at his
 home in that city, and finding his family all well and happy.
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Troops Sent to Naco

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-Suficient fed eral troops have been sent to Naco, Ariz., to handle any emergencies in connection with firing across the border from Mexico.
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POPE ASKS CHRISTMAS TRUCE

ROME Dec S.-Pope Benedict has sub mitted to each of the bellgerent nations a suggestion that a truce be declared cover ing the Christmas period.
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DEATH OF SERENO PAYNE,
 FATHER OF THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 11.-Representa- tive Serene E. Payne of New York, known as the father of the house" and joint au thor of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, died suddenly here today of heart failure.
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PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-President Wilson will celebrate Christmas at the White House in the midst of his entire family. The stork IS said to be lowering over the home of bis daughter Mrs. Frances E. Sayre.
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DAY OF PRAYER IN CANADA

QUEBEC, Dec. 7.-January has been set aside as a day of prayer throughout Canada for the ending of the war.
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Kaiser Is WiIlinq

BERLIN, Dec. 11-The kaiser has ex- pressed willingness to comply with the request of the pope, and to grant three weeks Christmas truce, providing that every warning nation do the same.
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WICK RETURNS TO WORK

SEATTLE, Dec. S-James Wickersham, delegate in congress from Alaska, arrived in this city from the North today, en route to Washington to resume his con- grcssiOnal duties
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PERlLS OF NAVlGATORS

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Two Swedish steam ships the Erverialda and the Luna, have been destroyed by mines, and many lives have been lost
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MUDDLED MEXICO
Carranza !solates Himself

been received here that General Carranza intends to dynamite several tunnels on the railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico City,
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PARIS IS AGAIN THE CAPITAL

PARIS, Dec 1.-The seat of the French government has been moved back to Paris and in few days the different departments will be again established in their old quar- tPTS,
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Wants No InYestidatIon

WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-President Vii son has announced his opposition to the proposed congressional investigation into the question of the country's readiness for war