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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
Wounded Sailors
on Hospital Ship
NeQr1ngNeW York

New York, May 13.-Wireiess
reports from the hospital ship
solace with the men who were
wounded when Vera Cruz was oc-
cupied and the sick from the fleet
now in MEXICAN waters, indicated
that the ship would arrive at the
New York navy yard late today.
Besides the wounded she bears
the bodies Of Clarence Rex Harsh
barger, apprentice seaman Of Wav-
erly, N. ", and Henry PuIliam,
fireman Of Pulaski, Va, both men,
bers Of the crew OF the Utah. They
were placed on board the hospital
ship just before she left Vera Cruz.
The Solace brings 106 patients.
The bodies Of Harschbarger and
PuIIiam Will be brought ashore in
their flag draped coffins and sent
to the relatives. No separate hon.
ors will be given as their names
were included in the roll call read
by Secretary Daniels to the presl-
dent before the eu'ogy was de-
Iivered here on Monday.
H . I. y a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
Dead Sailors and Marines From Vera Cruz
are HiQ/1lp Eon01ed at Their Various Homes

sailor lads who fell at Vera Cruz. For
through independence hall, where lay
in state the bodies of George McKen-
zie Ponsett. the first to lose his life
in the occupation of the Mexican sea
port and Charles Allen Smith.
The bodies rested in the chamber Of
the supreme court Of the United States
and within few feet Of where the
Declaration Of independence was
signed and where lay in it the bodies
Of Former President John Quincy
Adams. Henry Clay and Abraham
Lincoln.
Surrounding the collins were floral
tributes from President Wilson the
crews Of the battleships Florida and
New Hampshire. and from civic and
patriotic societies. Near Poinsett's
bier also rested wreath from the de-
scendents Of signers of the Declara-
tion of independence. Poinsett on his
mothers side was descendent Of
John Hart. a signer.
The funeral pageant that escorted
the flag covered coffins to their last
resting places in local cemeteries, was
imposing. In the line were bluejack-
cts and marines from the navy yard,
military organizations civic and pa
triotic societies. Virtually all busi-
ness was suspended during the hours
in which the funerals were held.
Montana at Boston.
Boston, Mass, May 13-Flags were
half masted throughout the city today
in honor Of the arrival OF the cruiser
Montana bearing the bodies of three
New England men killed at Vera Cruz.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at Cambridge for Coporal Daniel
A. Haggerty Of the marine corps; at
Eastman for Walter L. Watson. sea-
mar. and at Highgate. VT, for Rufus
e. Percy nrivate in the marine cnrns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
NURSES PREPARE
FOR RUSH ORDER
NEW Works QUOTA OF FIFTY
ONE TO BE NEXT OFF FOR
THE FRONT IF NEEDED.

New York, May 13.-The second
quota of nurses to be sent to the front
will be from New York city according
to Miss Annie Rhodes, secretary of the
National Red Cross nursing service
who said today that each Of the large
cities of the country would be expected
to furnish fifty-one nurses for service
If conditions in Mexico require the
presence of more troops. Washington
has already furnished its quota of fifty
one Miss Rhodes said.
Several red cross nurses yesterday
were inoculated against typhoid and
next week they will be vaccinated
were inoculated against typhoid, next
week they will be vaccinated against
small pox. While the nurses are under
going the required physical examina-
tions and submitting to vaccination,
costume makers are busily engaged
rushing orders for the new nurses out
fit, officially adopted at their annual
convention in st. Louis two weeks ago.
The new Red Cross nurses gown
will be one piece dress of gray cham
bray with white collar and cuffs and
white apron The cap will be OF the
same material as the gown with red
cross decorating the front.
A blue cloth military cape will COM
plete the costume.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
WANTS TRUTH IN
Ne " HAVEN CASE
Commerce Commission to
Hear Former President
Is Plan of Folk
TO RISK GRANTING
MELLEN IMMUNITY
Hope Is to Lay Bare Work
of Railroads Which Is
Not Within Law

Washington. D. c., May 13.-"It is
my present intention to put Charles s.
Mellen on the witness stand and ex-
anime him." said Joseph w. Folk chief
counsel of the interstate commerce
commission, who is conducting the In
quiry into the financial operations of
the New Haven and the Billiard Co.
This statement was made early to-
day by Mr.. Folk in face Of the objec-
ton raised by Attorney General Nc
Reynolds that the testimony Of Mr..
Mellen and directors of the New Haven
might render them immune from
prosecution in the event such proceed
ings were considered necessary.
Mr.. Folk dictated the following state
ment:
1T is not a question of immunity
but Of whether the truth shall be sup
pressed. Mellen, as witness, telling
the truth, would be thousand times
more valuable to the public than Mel
len could possibly be as a defendant.
THE situation is now as it has been
from the beginning. 1t is insisted
that all witnesses having knowledge
Of the matters under investigation be
placed on the stand and they will be
questioned without limitation as to the
questions to be asked. The whole
truth will be brought out II it is possi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14

Huerta Preparing For His
Last Stand Against Enemies

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Washington c. May 13Tha General Huerta preparing for
planning leave Mexico
City with his and make last stand at Pueba midway be-
understood to
been told President Wilson last night Nelson for
he American embassy the Mexican capital
Informed Huerta had picked
close
revolution had
fortiyng and provisioning Puebla
president that Huera
Mexican dictator realized
according
been determined six months he would fight
than elimination.
Realizing that he eventually must be deposed Huea SAID
inevitable
told pres
at his command
ouro Villa would
Information line of other
information shipping
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
Advertising an Aid TO The
Saving Instinct Says Cobb
NOTED MAGAZINE WRITER IS
SPEAKER BEFORE COMPANY
OF NEWSPAPER MEN.

Lawrence. Kan. May 13.-"Sound ad.
vertising does not lead to the destruc-
tion of the saving instinct of the
American, people nor to the reckless
spending of their money. 1t leads to
intelligent and rational spending. :"
These statements were made in q
paper by Irwin s. Cobb, magazine writ.
er, read at today's session Of the ma
tional newspaper conference In prog
ress this week, at the university Of
Kansas here. Mr.. Cobbs paper was
prepared in answer to the question:
rs advertising destroying the thrift
of the nation?"
Mr. Cobb said in his opinion no ar
ticle however widely advertised could
be forced upon the readers of news
papers and magazines unless 1t had
merit He said he did not believe
newspapers made Subtle appeals" to
their readers to spend.
Addresses were made at tOday's ses-
sion of the conference by Richard H..
Waldo, advertising manager of a New
York magazine, and others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
PRESIDENT BOWS
To CAUCUS PLAN
RURAL CREDITS BILL TO BE SIDE
TRACKED FROM ADMINS
TRATION PROGRAM.

Washington, D. c., May 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson will abide by the demo-
cratic caucus action in abandoning
rural credits legislation at this session
Of congress. Representative Glass of
Virginia, chairman of the banking and
currency committee, conferred with
the president today and explained that
in his opinion the federal reserve bank
act will extend credit aggregating
$500, 100000 on farm lands. This will
In measure cover the ground for
which. the rural credits act was de-
signed. Moreover. 1t was pointed out
the rural credits bill framed by Rep
resentative Bulkley and the sub-com-
mittee was not broad enough in its
provisions to satisfy the full commit
tee. The president, it is understood,
especially desires that the rural credit
act should extend credit to the tenant
farmer. Under the measure prepared
by the subcommittee, only the land
owners would have been able to get
credit
In the opinion Of the president it
would take many weeks to discuss and
frame a rural credits measure which
would be broad enough in it's provis-
ions to satisfy the full membership Of
the banking and currency committee.
Consequently President Wilson is will
ing to accept the caucus action pend
ing further consideration of rural
credits bill. which would meet with
approval of party leaders.
House leaders, under the caucus
bound program will insist that the
Covington antitrust bill. the Clayton
antitrust bill and the Rayburn bill for
federal regulation of railroad stocks
and bonds, be passed in the order
named or at least voted upon and sent
over to the senate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14

Chicago. May 13-The distinction
which never attended the young Jew
ish marine, Sammy Meisenberg, in life.
was his today when his body. wrapped
in the flag for which he died at Vera
Cruz was brought back to his home
He was the only Chicagoan among
those who gave their lives in the oc-
cupation of the Mexican port and not
only the city, but the state, united to-
day to honor his memory.
When the funeral car reached the
La Sale street station today police
were present but the great crowd was
silent and orderly and the police were
not called on to exercise their authori
ty. A guard Of honor received the
coffin and an escort of five hundred
men, appointed by Gov. Dunno and
Mayor Harrison escorted it to the city
hall
Here the body remained on view for
hours while two seemingly endless
rows of sympathetic admirers filed past
entering at Washington street and
leaving at Randolph street.
The Meisenberg's are orthodox Jews
and many of their coreligionists were
among those who marched solemnly
through the marble vaulted corridors
of the building men in their long black
frock coats, familiar in every ghetto
and the married women with their
wigs pulled tight about their heads
from the part in the middle. Some
were observered to be reciting pray.
ers in Yiddish.
Vr1,1 ,,1c q FINN
procession tomorrow including the
governor the mayor, United States
Senator Lewis and Congressman Sab
ath. All will make addresses at the
funeral which will be held at Anshe
Kanasses Synagogue. In line will be
policemen mounted and afoot, detach-
ments of United States infantry. cav
airy. marines and sailors. Local regi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
Remains Of Frank Devorick
Here en- Route to Blakes-
burg for Burial
FLORAL WREATHS
PLACED ON CASKE1
Roses, Sweet Peas and I'm
mortelles Are Given BY
Naval Officers

The remains OF Frank Devorick, the
Blakesburg youth who lost his life as
u. s. marine In the fighting at Vera
Cruz on April %, passed through OF
tumwa this morning en- route to
Blakesburg, where funeral services are
to be held Thursday at o'clock.
The body Of the Devorick lad, togeth-
er with the sixteen other marines who
gave their lives for the protection OF
the stars and stripes, left Vera Cruz
on Saturday, May 2, on board the U.
s. S. Montana. arriving in New York
city Monday, where impressive cere-
monies we're held
The remains of the Blakesburg boy
the only Iowan who was killed In the
fighting, arrived in Ottumwa over the
Milwaukee at 10:07, departing ten
minutes later. A large number OF cit
liens were present at the station to
get glimpse of the flower covered
pine box which contained the body OF
the youth who gave all he was and ak
he hoped to be in service for his coun-
try, Two immense wreaths were laid
on the shipping case. One was of roses
and sweet peas, the gift of the U. s.
S. Montana which bore the bodies
from Vera Cruz to New York City The
other, and larger Of the two. was OF
purple immortelles, and was from the
commander in chief OF the United
States Atlantic fleet and staff Both
were accompanied with ribbons letter
ed in gold with the names OF the do
nora.
The fiags at the postofRce. court
house, city hall, school buildings and
elsewhere In the city were flown at
half mast today In honor of the sailor
lad.
The train was met at Blakesburg by
a throng OF residents OF that place and
vicinity, including Mrs. A. J. G. Bailey,
at whose home the boy spent the last
few years OF his life before enlisting
in the navy, Thomas Bailey. her son,
and several old soldiers. The remains
were taken directly to the undertaking
establishment Of Lester Jay, where
they will lie in state until the hour OF
the funeral.
The services !. will be held at the
Blakesburg Baptist church at 2 o'clock
Thursday AFTERNOON. They will be in
charge Of Rev. Jonathan Lee, pastor
of the Finley Avenue Baptist church
OF this city. Congressman SAINT Kirk.
patrick will deliver eulogy over the
body A party of marines from the
naval recruiting station at Des Moines.
under Lieutenant Walter LaF'renz, will
have charge of the services at the
grave, Interment will be made In the
Blakesburg cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
PARKS FATE A MYSTERY
Government Making Effort to Learn
What Become Of Insane Soldier
Who Left Vera Cruz.

Washington, D. c., May 13-Secre-
tary Garrison has directed General
Funston at Vera Cruz to ask General
Mas the Mexican federal commander
what has become of Samue! Park, the
United States private who while sup
posedly insane rode through the Mex
lean lines and has not bean heard of
since. A like inquiry has been trans
mitted by Secretary Bryan to General
Huerta through the Brazilian min
lister in Mexico City. 1t has been re.
ported that Park met death in the
Mexican lines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
OIL MEN ARE DENIED AID
American Warships Not to be Sent to
Tampico to Enable Resump-
ton of Operations.

Washington, D. c., May 13.-secre-
tary Daniels today reiterated his deter
mination not to utilize the American
forces at Tampico as a police guard to
permit the resumption of operations in
the oil district.
1--WE are not taking anyone back to
Tampico," said Secretary Daniels. We
have brought away all except those
who have made up their minds not
leave"
Repeated requests have been made
by representatives of the oil interests
to have American warships sent back
up the Panuco river, SO work could be
resumed at the oil wells.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
BLAME FEuD FOR MURDER
Effort Made in Becker Case to Show
That Rosenthal Was Slain In
Gamblers War.

New York, May 13.-"Bald Jack"
Rose, the informer, was cross exam
ined today at the trial Of Charles
Becker for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal.
He denied he had engaged in petty
larcenies, that he had been associated
with women of the streets, or that he
had been a "steerer" for an opium den.
Roses acquaintance with Rosenthal,
he said, dated back twenty-five years.
They had been twice associated in
business He denied that they had
.quarreled when this business was dis
solved. 1t is contention of the de-
fense that Rosenthal was the victim Of
gamblers war"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
DOMINICAN PORTS
TO BE BLOCKADED

Washington. D. c.. May 13.-The
Dominican government has proclaimed
blockade of Puerto Plata and Mon
etc Christi, two northern Dominican
ports now held by the revolutionary
forces, according to report received
at the navy department today from the
commanding officer Of the gunboat
Wheeling who also said the govern
ment forces have taken Valverde.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
sHRINERs ELECT HEAD.

Atlanta, Ga, May 13.-Dr. Frederick
r. Smith of Damascus Temple, Roches.
ter, N. Y, today was elected imperial
potentate of the imperial council,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine at its an
nual conclave here. DR.. Smith sue
ceeds William W. Irwin of Wheeling,
w. Va. He was today elevated from
his previous position Of deputy inn
perial potentate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
COMMERCE WITH
MEXICO RESUMED

New York, May 13.-The first
indication of a return to COM
mercial relations between this
country and Mexico since the
occupation of Vera Cruz was
shown yesterday when the oil
tank steamer Barbante sailed
from this port for Tampico.
The clearing of the Barbante
followed the receipt by the
Mexican consul general here of
cablegram from the acting
minister Of foreign relations,
to the effect that the embargo
on American shipping had been
raised.
The steamer Manuel Calvo
will sail for Vera Cruz and
Puerto Mexico today. Officers
Of the line say they expect no
difficulty at either port.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
DERELICT IS SEEN
FAR OUT ON OCEAN

Sidney, May 13-The steamer Kara.
mea, Captain Moggie, which arrived
here today from London brought word
of an abandoned steamer IN mid
Atlantic. The Derelict had no tunnels.
Captain Moggie suggests that the hulk
may be the burned steamer Colum-
bian. He states however, that she
would have to drift at the rate OF II
knots to make the spot where the
Derelict was passed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
DRASTIC CHARGES
AGAINST OFFICER

Denver, Colo. May 13.--Charges OF
arson murder, manslaughter and lar.
ceny against Major Patrick J. Hamrock
Of the first regiment, Colorado national
guard. we've filed before a general court
martial at the state rifle range today.
The charges grew out of the battle
between the state militia and the coal
mine strikers at Ludlow on April 20.
and the fire which destroyed the strtk-
ers tent colony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
CITY BUYs WATER PLANT.

Janesville, Wis, May 13.-- By ma
jorlty Of 7s9, Janesville yesterday
voted to purchase the waterworks.
The previous elec.ion was Invalid
ander supreme court ruling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
EARTHoUAKE IN UTAH.

Ogden, Utah. May 13.-An earth.
quake Of over seconds duration oc.
Cured here at 1914 this morning.
causing considerable excitement in tall
buildings and breaking large windows
in the business district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
BULLETIN

Washington, D. c.. May 13.-
Secretary Bryan announced to-
day that Il. Pereival Dodge,
former minister to Panama, had
been appointed secretary to the
delegation which will represent
the United States before the
Argentina, Brazilian and Chilean
medIators in the Mexican crisis,
who take up their duties at Nj
agara Falls next Monday.
Washington, o. c., May 1s.-
1--WE should be very glad to have
the Mexican light keepers return
and take charge Of the light at
Lobos Island" said Secretary
Bryan today when inquiry was
made concerning the latest phase
Of the situation growing out Of
the landing Of American forces.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-
Admiral Badger at Vera Cruz to-
day assured the navy department
IN an official report that the Ger
man ) vessel, kronprlnzessin
.Cecilie had landed no arms con-
signed to General Huerta at any
Mexican port. He reported that
$50 tons Of general cargo on tho
vessel were landed at Vera Cruz,
before departing for Havana, but
that the arms and ammunition
were retained on board.
Washington, D. c., May 1s.-
Heavy firing at Tampico was re-
sumed at midnight and the con-
stltutionaIists say that they expect
to capture Tampico today, accord
ing to dispatch received at the
navy department from Admiral
Mayo. He reported that the gen.
eraI impression seems to be that
the expectations Of the consttu.
tionaIists will be realized.
Warrington, D. c., May 13.-
The state department today re-
ceived further reports from Vera
Cruz stating that the Mexican
authorities refuse to deliver mall
for Mexico City and that now $50
sacks are lying scattered along the
tracks from Tejeria to Paso Del
Macho.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
SUPPLY SHIP SAILS.

New York, May 13.-The steamer
City of Macon under charter by the
government left New York for Calves
ton today bearing supplies and am
munition. About the time the vessel
left the supply ship Celtic passed IN
quarantine, returning from the south.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14

ments Of the national guard veterans
of the civil and Spanish-American
wars. Jewish and other organizations,
representatives of the city, state and
federal governments and many others.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 49, Philadel-
phia today paid its tribute TO its two
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-14
NOVELIST is DEAD.

London, May 12.-Mrs. Isabelle
Fyvie Mayo, Scotch novelist, died here
today. aged II.
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Williams news., 1914-06-25
FRONTIER DAYS AT PRESCOTT

To give every facility to the great riders who will contest in the Worlds Champion Bronco Busting Contest, at Prescott Frontier Days, July 3-4-5-6, 1914, about forty of the most vicious outlaw horses procurable in the entire west, will be on hand in the corral at the Fair Grounds long before the first contest is called. Among the horses of international reputation already on feed at Prescott are: Big Sid, Black Jack, Vinegar Roan, John Cantrell, Scaffold and the, notorious Black Jack, who threw nearly all the worlds best riders at the great Dewey, Muskogee, Pendleton and Calgary contests. This horse has very seldom failed to disqualify his rider. He dis qualified twenty three in success ion at Dewey alone in the course of one contest Boys who have en- tered for this event are entitled to come down to Prescott and try their luck and outsiders will be given preference over the Yavapai cowboys as to the order in which they will be accommodated. This will be contest for plucky expert men and viii bring out some of the best skill in the country.
 It is estimated that at least 3, 900 people will visit Prescott during the Frontier Days outside of the Yavapai county visitors. The Secretary will be glad to send rules, programs and general infor- nation to anyone inquiring.
 Quite as powerful an incentive as the wild west sports VIII be the great automobile road race twice around the Prescott Outer Loop, a distance of about 34 miles, which will be run early on the morning of July 6, under the auspices and rules of the A. A. A. for cash prizes of $1, 900 and $500. Overe ten en- tries are in already for this race. Phoenix and Prescott Motorcycle Clubs have pooled handsome purses for two races on chug bikes, one Phoenix to Prescott to be run on the morning of July 3, and the other around the Prescott Loop, Sunday morning, July 5. Prizes aggregate $500.
Williams news., 1914-06-25

A May 1 1914, for the Ea NE4 .NW4, Ea NW4 NE4 NW4, NW4 NW4 NE4 NW4, WI NW4 NW4 NE4, NEA EW4 NW4 NE4, Sec 31, T. p N., R. 2 E., containsng. 35 acres, list 3-1776 and the Saa NW4 SE4, NW4 SW4 SE4, Sec. 30, T. 22N , R. 2E., list No. 116O containing 30 acres, has filed. notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim. to the land above described, before R J. Kidd, U. s Commissioner, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Dist, day of July, 1914.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 H. c. Sanders, H. L. Benham,