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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
Harlem Is Victim
of First River Tragedy
y Of Present Season
THREE OTHERS ARE
SAVED BY LAUNCH
Little Craft Is Capsized By
Strong Wind Above the
Boat Clubs Docks

The first river tragedy OF the season
occurred Sunday afternoon about
o'clock when Miss Virginia Harlem lost
her life through the capsizing OF the
canoe in which she and three others
We're cruising. A strong wind ia re-
sponsible for the overturning OF the
small craft in which the quartet rode.
The party was few hundred feet
above the Morrell ice houses when the
tragic accident took place Searching
parties worked hard and steadily until
nearly midnight in a vain effort to find
the body of Miss Harlem, and the rain
of the afternoon did not stop the
workers in the dragging of the stream
which was renewed with more hooks,
and volunteers this morning. The
body was recovered near the scene ii
the accident at about $3.50 this morn.
ing.
The other members of the party
owe their escape from watery deaths
to julius Fecht and John Davis who
were IN the formers launch. the Held.
elberg. which fastened to the assists
ance Of the unfortunate party and suc-
Iceeded in picking up Miss Stella G,i;,
tavison, Frank Wallace and Clarence
Hagberg. all Of whom were clinging to
boat which found them clutching the
sides of the overturned canoe. The
arrival of the launch was not In time
however, to be Of any aid to Miss Har-
len who had sunk during the interval
of the capsizing and the arrival OF the
rescue party.
The young people had been on tn y
water for some time when the accidenS
occurred. They, like numerous othe>l
parties were cruising on the river|
above the dam. The four young peo-
pie boarded the canoe with feelings OF
safety although the number in the
little craft excited little comment
from some of those about the the boat
house who saw them leave The canoe
was but fourteen foot craft and with
out a keel, making 1t dangerous for
more than two persons unless experts.
Wind Overturns Canoe.
Hundreds Of persons were using the
passenger boats and countless others
were in private launches enjoying the
river during the afternoon. Large
numbers cruised up the river and gath
cred wild flowers, many taking picnic
dinners in the woods above the city
The canoeing party was seen by many
of those on the river but at the
time the accident happened there
were no other craft In the immediate
vicinity The four young people had
reached a point above the Morrell ice
houses and the girls and boys would
from time to time change places at the
paddles. Just who was padding the
craft when 1t capsiZed Is q question.
dies. The breeze that sprang up in
advance OF the rain storm developed
sufficient force to make management
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28

Vera Cruz, April 27.-There was re-
joicing here today when word was re.
ceived from the Britt minister, Sir
Lionel Garden in Mexico City, that
General Huerta had agreed to permit
another refugee train to leave the cap
ital and that $50 foreigners, including
Americans would arrive in Vera Cruz
tomorrow.
Previously the hopes of Americans
here who had relatives and friends in
tho capital had been buoyed up by a
statement given out in behalf Of Ad-
miral Fletcher that he had information
which led him to hope for the early
arrival of more American refugees
from Mexico City for the better treat
ment of all Americans there and pos
Next in Importance to these develop
ments was the expected arrival of the
brigade of troops commanded by Gen
eral Frederick Funston. The soldiers
were expected before nightfall and the
sailors on the line of battleships rim
ming the city front beyond the break
water eagerly scanned the horizon for
the smoke Of the battleship Louisiana
and the transports she was conveying.
Treatment Effective.
Admiral Fletcher refused to give the
nature of his reassuring information
from Mexico City. 1t was intimated at
headquarters that the consistent policy
Of American treatment accorded Mex
leans in Vera Cruz had brought a
change Of heart in the capital.
Because of the delicate nature of the
negotiations and the number of lives
which may depend upon them it is con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28

Washington, D. G., April 27.-Word
that General Huerta had accepted the
tender Of good Offices made by
Argentina, Brazil and Chile was con-
veyed to President Wilson today
through diplomatic sources. Huerta's
formal acceptance has not yet been
drafted but he has informed the diplo-
mats in Mexico City who took up the
subject with him that he would ac-
cept.
No official confirmation has been
made public up to ten O'Clock today
BY the Spanish ambassador Mr.. Riano,
who has charge of Mexican affairs in
Washington, relating to the acceptance
by Huerta of the initial meditation
proposals. The private aSyices which
had reached him from Mexico City
were generally accredited as prophetic.
Ambassador Da Cana of Brill with
minister Suarez Of Chile and Moan OF
Argentina. who will act as meditators
in the international difficulties should
Huerta's anticipated acceptance even
tuate, conferred early today and con-
suited also with diplomatic representa-
tives Of other Latin American republics
who are cooperating unofficially in the
preliminary negotiations which all
hope may lead to prevention Of war
with Mexico.
Ambassador Riano reached the EN-.
bassy earlier than. usual, expecting
to receive official advices from Mexi-
co City, but none had reached there.
He believed that word would come dur
ing the day however, and arranged
for a conference with Mr.. Naon to con-
slider future plans. The message from
Huerta, he anticipated, would come
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
Railroad May
be FOrcee Into
Federal Hands

Washington. D. c., April 81.
; The government ownership
of railroad would be a neces-
sary sequence to refusal Of
) the interstate commerce COM
) mission to permit an advance
) in freight rates-or at least
) to provide for additional net
) revenue to the roads-was the
) suggestion made in briefs and
) arguments submitted to the
! commission today in the east
) ern advance rate case.
) When the arguments opened
) 1t was suggested by the counsel
) that the proceedings might re-
) quire five days. Chairman Har-
) Ian said, however, that the
commission would make no def
mite allotment of time at pres
} ent but later would announce
) its views as to the time to be
consumed in argument.
VOluminous briefs filed on
behalf of the thirty-fve eastern
) railway systems set forth that
the purchasing power Of money
} has so decreased in the last
eighteen years that money now
paid for freight charges is
worth 80 per cent less in mar
ket for commodities than in
1896.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
MANY MARINES ARE
OFF FOR SERVICE

Chicago, April 27.-Two hundred adj
ditional marines from the Great Lakes
naval training station at Lake Bluff
have been ordered TO the Philadelphia
navy yard and will leave tomorrow.
One hundred and eighty-two marines
left the training station yesterday for
the Brooklyn and Philadelphia navy
yards for service in Mexican waterc.
The first detachment Of recruits num-
bering 191 left Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
PRISON CAMP IS MOVED.
Orders Issued For Taking of Mexican
Internes to Place of Safety
Further Inland.

Washington, D. c., April 27.-Orders
were issued by the war department
today, transferring the Mexican prison
ers held at Fort Bliss, near Ell Paso,
Texas to Fort Wingate, N. M. The
war department believed it necessary
to move the prisoners away from the
Mexico border in view of possible le-
velopments.
The third squadron of the twelfth
cavalry now at Fort Meade, South
Dakota. will be sent to Wingate to
guard the prisoners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
ELECTION RESULTS
STILL UNCERTAIN

Paris, April 27-Although 351
deputies were definitely chosen in yes
terday's general election for the
French chamber Of deputies the coun-
try will have to await the results Of
the 251 second ballots on May 10 be-
fore it can tell whether the present
government will obtain a majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
JAPs ASK FAVOR OF us.
immigration Law to be Suspended to
Let Refugees From Mexico
Find Shelter Here.

Washington, D. c., April 27-The
Japanese ambassador today obtained
from Secretary Bryan permission for
the Japanese in Mexico who
wish to leave that country to find
temporary refuge in the United States.
1t will become necessary to suspend
the operation of the immigration laws
in order to permit of the entry of trcse
Japanese who are mainly on the
Pacific coast of Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
TRANSPORTS SHOW UP.

Vera Cruz, April 27.--The transports
bringing the brigade Of American
troops from Galveston under the COM
mand of Brigadier General Frederick
Funston have reduced their speed In
order not to arrive here before late
today. 1t is improbable that the men
will land before tonight or tomorrow
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
Want Troops to
Rescue Oil Men

Washington, D. c., April 27-The
navy department today received a
request from oil interests in New
York with property in the Tampico
oil district, that an American force
be sent to rescue 100 employees
now on oil lands about rs miles
southwest of Tampico. The request
states that the men are we'll arm
ed but are unable to get to the
American ships because of fighting
between the constitutionaIists and
federal troops about Tampico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
EMPEROR IS BETTER.

Vienna, April 27.-Emperor Francis
Joseph passed another good night The
official bulletin issued this morning
SAYS the catarrh from which he has
been suffering has become easier and
the cough though still somewhat
troublesome is looser.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
BULGARIAN QUEEN
TO CANCEL VISIT

Sofia, Bulgaria, April 27.-Queen
Eleanora of Bulgaria has decided to
cancel her proposed visit to the United
States in case Of war between the
United States and Mexico. Her ma
jesty had contemplated sailing for
America at the end OF May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28

Washington, D. c.. April 27.-Conferences of the
Latin-American diplomats representing Brazil, Cnne
and Argentina who offered their good offices to COM
pose the Mexican situation, followed quickly today
further assuring messages from Mexico City that Cen
era Huerta had agreed to the first steps in the inter-
mediation negotiations.
Soon after Secretary Bryan informed President
Wilson of his advices from Mexico City that Huerta had
acceded to the preliminary steps in the mediation pro-
posas further encourag cement in the situation in
advices from Berlin that Germany France and Great
Britain had urged Huerta, through their diplomatic
representatives in Mexico City, to yield to the American
demands.
When this was communicated to the president he
was greatly pleased Later the German ambassador,
Count Won Bernstorff informed Secretary Bryan that
his government would support the mediation proposal
Washington, d. c., April European diplomats
in Washington, it was learned today, pessmistc
over the successful outcome of mediation proposals by
South American governments to prevent with
Mexico. While the action Of Great Britain, Germany
and France in urging Huerta to accept the good offices
proffered by Brazil Chile and Argentina has had
couragng effect officials here there few who be-
leye that success can eventuate from the undertaking
At o'clock Ambassador Da Cana and Ministers
Suarez and Naon ended protracted conference as to
future procedure in the mediation proposals. Though
no announcement made it reported that no
definite plans for the next move had been determined
Berlin, April 27-Germany, England and France
have advised Provisional President Huerta through
their ministers Mexico City to accede to the demands
Of the United States. This announcement was made
here today.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
Quiet in Mexico Citp Says
Newspaper Correspondent

+ \ + 4 ! + + ! ~ = + + + + ! + =
Evening World prints the following
discussed
all
fight
foreign INVADER e
he quieting and there is longer rush OF
to
tonight desiring to leave but not few Americans a
considered
decided remain There little to Yesterday
capital The city
orderly Mexcans general consdeae to
remaining t&
their
including
other naonaes eopened for
.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28

+ + + + + i + !. ! = i ! =
In the upper picture is shown +
the cathedral and park in the +
very heart of Mexico City. Here i
is where the blood thirsty mobs =
are want to congregate and 4
start out on their tours of de- +
struction. Refugees say that j.
Americans seen riding in street !.
cars are made the target for +
any missile that is handy. In the +
lower picture, Gale Cinco de +
Mayo, the wall street Of Mex +
leo, Is shown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28

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; When George D. Poinsett,
) able seaman from the U. s.
; battleship Florida, went down
beneath federal rifles at Vera
) Cruz. one of the first Americans
) killed fighting for his country
in Mexico. his name went into
. historic records which will live
when most of lis are forgotten.
. He was shot and killed while
, he was raising the flag over the
custom house at Vera Cruz.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
PEACE PROSPECT IS
WILSON AND HUERTA WILLING
To GIVE MEDIATION A TRIAL

Diplomatic Representatives of South American Repub-
lies Doing Their Best to Avert War Between
United States and Mexican Dictator .##
NO LET UP, HOWEVER, IN PREPARATIONS
FOR MEETING ANY POSSIBLE EMERGENCY
European Diplomats Not Enthusiastic Over Probability
of Getting Good Results From Farley; Reports
From Interior Are Not Encouraging
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The Pensacola journal., 1914-01-07
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at once when Back
achy or Bla~ier bothers-Mest
forms uric acid.

No man or woman who eats meat re-
gularly can make a mistake by flushing
the kidneys occasionally, says a we'll
known authority. Meat forms uric acid
which clogs the kidney pores SO they
sluggishly filter or strain only part of
the waste and poison from the blod,
then you get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
tism, headaches. liver trouble, nervous
ness, constipation. dizziness, sleepless-
ness, bladder disorders come from slug
gish kidneys
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. or Il
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take ta-
hIesroonful n a glass OF water before
breakfast ST fer few days and your kid
neys will ten act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has been used for generations to
flush cIogged kidneys and stimulate
them to activity, also to neutralize the
acids in urine so II no longer causes
irritation, thus ending bladder disord-
ers.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
iniure; makes a delightful effervescent
Iithia-water drink which all regular
meat eaters should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications. (adv)
The Pensacola journal., 1914-01-07

(Contfnued From First Psze1
added that he did not wish his remarks
to be construed as meaning that the
committee had decided for or against
large northeastern district.
Mr.. McAdoo's tentative ideas were
brought out in his examination Of to-
days hearing Of the committee. OF Irv-
ing r. Bush. chairman OF the currency
committee OF the Merchants associa-
tfon Of New York. Mr.. Bush said the
business and financial relations OF all
cities in the northeast with New York,
were so close that 1t would be advis-
able to include this territory in one
district. He suggested the western
boundary be placed so as to include
Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Boston, he
thought could be served better by be-
ing included in the New York district
own. He also believed tho northern
boundary Of the New York district
should extend to the Canadian border.
The southern boundary should extend
to include Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Bush
said. IL q bank were established in
Baltimore. Otherwise this district
should include Maryland and the Dis
trict OF Columbia
Edward E. Page, a New York rner-
chant. thought the districts should be
divided according to the classes OF
mercantile paper handled IN various
sections OF the country. He therefore
suggested that regional banks be 10
Gated In San Francisco Denver, St.
Paul. Minneapolis. Kansas City, St
Louis, Chicago, Atlanta Boston and
Baltimore.
Unless regional bank Of preeminent
strength is established in New FORK,
many ills OF the present system will
be ra6:cated. said Henry Goldman. of
the New York banking house of Cold
man. Sachs & Co.
Mr.. Goldman said if member banks
overshadovged the regional bank they
would not go 10 the regional bank to
rediscount commercial paper
I'm business" he said. there are
psychic factors so ingrained IN the
human mind that no system created
by law can set them aside. II the
personal ambitions OF member banks
to overshadow the reserve bank be
not curbed by the commanding size
Of the reserve bank many Of tn old
diseases will be cured
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The Pensacola journal., 1914-01-07
MILTON MAN DIES
AT DEFUNIAK, FLA.

The Milton Gazette says: NIr. Chas.
z JsrnigBn. a well known citizen of
this county, died at the home OF his
sister Mrs. BeaIe 81 DeFunjak Springs.
v here he had gone for his health. sun
day morning January Z. The remains
were brought to this city for interruer1t
and the funeral took place this morn
ing at the Milton cernsterv at 1880
O'Clock.
Mr.. JeYnigan was about forty five
years of age. and was born and raised
IN Santa Rosa county. tie leaves q
number Of relatives among whom are
the following
Mr.. Oliver Jern'gsr. OF Milton, Fla :.
Mr.. Howard Jern'gan. Of Pensaco'1
Fla: Mr.. Rufus JeInigen. Of Tulsa
Okla: Mr.. Joseph Jernigan, Andalusia.
Ala: all OF whom are brothers. and
the following sisters: Mrs Lawrence
Brown. Milton, F7s.: Mrs. Beala. Of De
Funiak Springs, Fla Mrs. Woodruff,
of River Falls, Ala.
He also had son and daughter
living in Mobile
The Pensacola journal., 1914-01-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS,
SAN CARLOS.


II. A. Hoffman, Red Hook. y. Y.
". 4. williams Nashville, c. Perkins,
Alabama, 8. H. Newton. Brewton, Ala,
w. F. Ashe, Jacksonville. j. w. Glib
son. Sneeds, Fla, r. II. Chappelle.
Greensboro, Ala, c. V. Evans. wife and
child, Mariana, Miss Mary Kee, Ma
rianna, w. z. Creary, city. J. r. Pitt
man, Jr, Birmingham, William Aenz,
New York. ". Z. Foshee, Chapman
Brownson. Molino. W. II. Beaver. Alan
IA, W. z. Lotspeich, w. r. Smith.
Birmingham, Ala, L. 3. Hirschman.
Ala, c. c. Alderton, New Orleans. ".
G. Durham. Mississippi, A. 7. May,
Mississippi. Sidney Hickman, Missis-
sippi ". Y. Gildned, Mississippi. ]. A.
Ryan, Mobile, William James, Mont
gomery, L II Lister, Guifport, O. L.
Austin, Atlanta, John W. Walsh. New
S. p. Ensign, New Orleans, l.. 3. Jeters,
city. r. NJ. Heiden, Tallahassee, Joseph
A. Lennox. New Orleans. r. Jurlngus.
Houston, Tex, B. c. Fennell. Atlanta,
A. V. DorEan, Mobile, VIM. NJ. Center,
Montgomery, z. H Smith, Montgom-
cry, J. s. Rains, Atlanta. A. Nicks,
Mobile, J. D. RUSS, Houston, Tex, Thos
W. CoIeT. Ohio W. r. Wyatt, Mont
gomery, II. 2. Bickerstaff, Scale, Ala,
Cody, New Orleans, z. z. Dey, Milton,
Fla. d. Harry GoIdswaite and wife,
Mobile, Bascom Park. Michigan. d. 3.
Gordon, Brewton, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. tie city. z. III. Cook, New York.
II. J. Wrapper. St. Louis, G. r. Raith,
II. r. Byrne, New Orleans, 9. II. High
ley and wife, Richmond, @. A. Gay and
wife. Pittsneld, Ill. D. P. Sharpe, Boe-
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