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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
us. NAVAL HERO DEAD.
Admiral WinsIow Who Won Notice
in China and at Santiago Passes
70 Final Rest.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 25.-Rear
Admiral Herbert Winslow, u. s. NJ,
retired, is dead at Florence. Italy, ac-
cording to consular dispatch receiv-
ed here today. The time Of his death
was not stated.
He was in command Of the U. S. S.
Fern at the battle of Santiago and
landed the first detachment of Ameri-
can marines at Taku, China, in the
Boxer uprising. Since his retirement
in 1910 he had been living at Cher.
bourg, France.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26

Paris Expecting Long Siege
Before Big BQttleis Decided

25-Accordng to Information reaching the French
continuing their desperate re-
allies This
of Amiens then upon
20 miles
only rakng artillery fire and hard fight
British able continue their
defense Of the The left wing
allies positions between the River Disc and he
which by the Germans during their a
direction Paris From this fact 1t is argued mere o
military the Germans will be Obliged to grea
the oufankng whch
believes a decisive victory for the allies
fighting which from 1mproVised
the left where their man
successful other points which
fortified BeyAuBac in the direction OF
Judging Paris the Germans
the gaining quick
advantage.
of the positions each side that Paris be-
points is not improbable
develop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
EMPEROR WILLIAM
HAS SEVERE COLD

London, Sept. 25-Emperor William
is suffering from a severe cold, accord
ing to the Geneva correspondent Of the
Chronicle. He caught it In the
trenches before Verdun where he was
drenched by the rain when recently
viewing his soldiers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
CONTINUED on page 81
SHOWS AND FLOODS
HINDER SOLDIERS

London Sept. 25.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Lucerne, Switzer-I
land, states that military operations in
upper Alsace have been brought to q.
pause in consequence of falls Of snow
in the mountains and floods in the val
leys.
Among the last reserves called upon
in Alsace, according to the dispatch,
are thirty Trappist monks from the
Oelberg convent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
FLEEING GERMANS
REPORT LOSSES

Paris, Sept 25.-The Matin pub.
fishes dispatch from Basel, Switzer-
land, credited to the Fournier agency
which says that Germans in flight
from Lorraine declare that during the
attack upon the entrenched camp at
Verdun the Austrian and German artil-
lery had 10000 dead and $4,000 wound
ed. Many of the wounded died where
they fell, 1t is said, owing to lack Of
prompt treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
DRUGGISTS OBJECT
TO FREE GOODS"

indianapolis, Ind. Sept 25.-Dele-
gates to the convention of the Nation
al Wholesale Druggists association to-
day went to French Lick, Ind, as
guests of Thomas Taggart. The drug
gists adopted resolutions yesterday
fayoring an increase in railroad rates.
Members condemned the practice Of
giving free goods as trade induce
ments
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
MAKES PLEA FOR
BETTER TRAINING
Rev. 0. G. Orcutt Talks on
Teaching Functions
Of Churches
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION OPENS
Representatives From the
County Gather at First
Christian Church
ToNlGHT's PROGRAM.

7:30-DevotionaI exercises, Or. r.
A. Montgomery. Special
prayer for an enlarged Sun
day school vision. Music
by Sunday School SYM
phony orchestra.
8:00-Address: "How Scott Coun-
ty won and keeps the State
Banner" s. e. McCosh Of
Davenport, chairman state
executive committee.
8:40-"Aims and Plans Of the
Teacher Training Institute"
w. 3. LaForce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
SEEK To AVERT
WAR IN MEXICO
Better Glasses Trying Hard
to Patch Up Trouble
Between Leaders
PLEAD WITH VILLA
TO PRESERVE PEACE
Rebel Headquarters Lively
and Troops Expect to
Be Rushed South

Washington, o. c., Sept. 25.-
Secretary Garrison today ordered
Brig. General Funston command
Ina the American forces at Vera
Cruz not to withdraw during the
next ten days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
Bad Campaign Weather.

CONTINUED on page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
PRIESTS RELATIVES GONE
Father and Sister Refused to
Stay for Second Trial.

Terence j. McMsnus. OF counsel for
Hans Schmidt. the priest who is awaiting
his second trial for the murder OF Anna
Aumuler, intimated yesterday that
Schmidt's father and sister had deserted
him. When James A. Delehanty. AS
sistant District Attorney. moved for
special panel to appear before Justice
Davis I'm the Criminal Branch OF the
Supreme Court on Monday to try Schmidt
Mr.. McManus said that the defence could
not prepare its case on such short notice
schmidts father ana sister. who testi-
fed at his first trial sailed for Germany
on Friday. Mr. McManus said II would
be ri least three weeks. he said. before
they could return. Justice Davis re-
minded Mr.. McMsnus that he knew the
second trial was imminent and suggested
that schmidts relatives might have re-
manned. Mr.. McManus answered that ne
had tried in vain to persuade them 10
do 20.
Justice Davis ordered special panel
for the trial next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
JUDGE HOLT, 10, RETIRES
Quits Federal Bench to Take
Rest-Gets Full Pay.

Judge George &. Holt. OF the United
States District Court for the Southern
District Of New York. has rendered his
resignation and will be retired with full
pay.
Judge Holt said Yesterday that Decem-
her 81 he had celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday anniversary. and as his ten
years service in the district court enti-
tied him TO retire he had decided 10 take
much needed rest
Judge Holt was appointed TO the bench
Of the district court by former President
Roosevelt. His nomination was made
March ,. 1903. He was selected BY Mr..
Roosevelt on the Endorsement Of the New
York bar
Judge Holt was born in Osvego, y. Y,
in lsi3. and was graduated from Yale in
1866 lie then studied law at the Columbia
Law School and was graduated from that
institution in 1869 He entered active prac-
tice soon afterward.
Judge Holt is a Republican. but has al
ways been an independent in municipal
politics Several times he was mentioned
for nomination FOR the Supreme Court OF
New York
In 1895 Judge Holt became referee In
bankruptcy and acted as such until he
went on the bench. December. 1912. he
joined the faculty OF Columbia University
He lives at No. 20 Central Park. South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
TRY PATR0LMANS SLAYER
Essex County Jury to Decide
Engineers Fate.

George Z Drum, former Essex County
engineer, who SHOT and killed Patrolman
John r. Mcdonald in Central avenue
Newark. " j.. July Y. was placed on
trial yesterday. Insanity and self-defence
will be the pleas offered by the defence in
what promises to be a long drawn out
battle for the defendants life. The jury
which Is TO decide the engineers fate, was
quickly drawn and several witnesses for
the state, including number of police
men. had been heard when the hearing
closed for the day.
Frank NJ. McDermit. counsel for the de
PENDANT, sought TO prove by cross-exam-
lining witnesses that Patrolman Mcdonald
had invited the fatal shooting by attempt
ing TO strike the defendant. Drum shot
street, which Is near the saloon OF Thorn
as Craig, where the night before the
crime the two men had a quarrel over a
card game.
In this event the defence will produce
alienists to batter down whatever conten.
ton the state may set forth relative to
the sanity Of Drum. Mcdonald and the
proprietor OF the saloon were In the caNd
game which preceded tn, shooting Drum
was keeping score. The dispute between
the two men followed a charge by Nc
Donald that Drum was tipping" Craig
rs to the makeup Of McDonald's hands
in the game
There was an exchange OF you're a
liar" and the game broke up. According
10 Patrolman George Conway. he met
Drum and Mcdonald as they left Craig s
saloon and overheard the engineer say to
Mcdonald: Let bygones be bygones"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
Consul Hunts Lost Man.

Hartman Schmidt. twenty-five years old.
son of rich shipbuilder in HAMBURG
Germany. has been missing since NO
vember Il from No. 9ls Manhattan ave-
nue. Williamsburg. where he poaruen
with George Weyman The German con-
sui General in New York YESTERDAY asked
the police to join in the search scnn'o'
came TO this country last spring from
Hamburg. where he had been employed
IN a branch office OF the Standard vi
Company. Despondent because ne nhn
not succeeded in landing Job IN the
main office here. Schmidt wrote In Octo-
her TO his mother, telling OF his troubles
In the letter. 1t is said. he told OF now
ha had often been tempted TO jump into
the Hudson River. Mr.. Weyman said
Schmidt left behind him clothing ana Jew
elry valued at s4oo ACCORDING 10 WI.
Weyman, Schmidt was a graduate from
usIi known German university. The police
think Schmidt may have ended his he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
LYNCH MAKES
APPOINTMENTS
Cunningham Promoted and Alder
man Levine Gets $4,000
Job Among Others.
by Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. Jan. 5.-Several important an.
pointments. provided for in the act reor.
ganizing the Department Of Labor. were
made by James NJ. Lynch. Commissioner
tonight. Frederick ~ Cunningham. OF
No. 90 Broadway. New York. was pro.
NOTED from assistant counsel TO counse
at salary OF $4,000 year. and Max s
Levine. New York. Alderman from tho
18th District, was made assistant counse
at 5000 a year. John II. Mccain. OF Al
bany. was appointed chief of the division
Of printing and publication at a salary
Of S,coe year.
Six special investigators also were
named az salaries OF 5000 year each
They are John McArdle. Of Brooklyn: Ed
ward V. Gilmore and Michael Coan, OF
New York; John G. Hickey. Of Valatle
Richard J. Lynch. OF Albany, and Robert
Nethercott OF Port Chester.
-Four factory inspectors OF the fourth
grade. At salaries OF $3.50 a year each
were also named. They are John !. Sulli-
van, OF Rosebank: Thomas NJ. Hewitt. OF
West Chester; Patrick J. Hughes. of New
York. and Sydney J. Smith. of Chap
paQua-
Jacob Heintz, Of New York. was named
confidential agent at $1,000 a year. and
Charles Z. Hurley. Of Albany. q coniden-
tial agent at $1,000 year. Harriet Gellert
and Frances A. Larkin. OF Brooklyn, and
Celia Cohen, OF New York. were named
typewriter copyists az salaries OF $500 a
year each.
After a conference with Governor Glynn
Lynch left here tonight on a trip West.
His first stop will be Indianapolis. where
he will wind UP his affairs as president OF
the International Typographical Union.
and on Monday he will so 10 Chicago and
Join the members OF the new industrial
board OF which he Is chairman. From
there Lynch. heading his Industrial board,
will go 10 Wisconsin 10 remain there until
such time as il will take for all to get a
working knowledge Of the industrial board
of that state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S
PROSPEROUS YEAR
Gross Earnings Are Largest in
Company's History-9.S5 Per
Cent for Stock.
GAIN IN GROSS S11.249,534
Kruttschnitt Urges Stockholders
to Oppose Unwise Legislation
for Their Own Interests.

In its report made public Yesterday Tor
the year ended June 20, 1918. the Southern
Pacific Company gave no evidence that
Its divorce from the Union Pacific was
detriment 70 its earning power on the
contrary. there was a surplus earned for
the s272.672. 100 outstanding stock equal 10
aSJ per cent. compared with 7.e2 per cent
the previous year. The surplus over divl-
dcnl deductions was S0.JlS.Ti. against
&2n. sss at the close OF the 1912 fiscal
period
Total operating revenue last year
which were the largest ever recorded
amounted TO Sl42.7747 O5. an increase OF
Sll .2ie 53i and the net income after taxes
totalled Si.2 .0G9 a gain OF A7s5.l2l
Operating expenses increased s5iS3.O03
the largest individual increase. 29T,5a
being due to maintenance of equipment
particularly for rail renewals.
The gain in gross revenue. the report
pointed out. was made i'm the face of
loss OF approximately 81 10000 from the
partial destruction of the citrus fruit
and vegetable crops in California and
loss OF about sl.i25.0o0 from the destruc-
ton OF sugar cane crops in Louisiana,
owing TO floods. Attention was also d.
rected TO the heavy losses sustained on
the Mexican lines as result OF the
revolution, which were estimated at 5000
90 pesos.
or an increase OF si7.5s5.9oo in stock.
owned shown by the Southern Paciic's
balance sheet the most significant item
was the purchase of 100000 additional
stock of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. giving the company ownership of
81, $50 ooO of the 100000 outstanding.
The company's funded debt increased
s23, aOe $50. principally as the result Of the
sale OF 100000 per cent one-year notes
and 10000 equipment trust certificates
Advances to other companies aggregated
sl3l, DO. sss. while the capital expenditures
for proprietary companies amounted to
s12.53s. 937. The balance sheet showed cash
and demand deposits OF sls,507. 071, an In
crease of ss.Oe1.0os.
In his remarks TO the Southern Pacific
stockholders Julius Kruttschnitt, chair
man OF the board, said in part:
The officers of your company are too
few In number TO exert much influence
on public opinion. and a large part OF
their time and energy which should be
devoted 10 that end and TO promoting
safer and more efficient management Is
consumed in appearing before commits
sions to protect the companys revenues.
and before legislative bodies, to argue
against i'll advised and damaging laws.
The present is an age Of regulatory legis-
lation, and the stockholders should en-
deavor to defend their own interests by
opposing unwise legislation adversely af-
fecting their company and by correcting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
INQUIRE PATCHES UP
TRUCE WITH QUINLAN
Conferences Held in Syracuse
Restore Peace Between Old
Asphalt Cronies.
by Telegraph to The Tribune J

Syracuse, Jan. 6.-James X. Mcclure,
former Mayor OF Syracuse. spent Friday
and Saturday here. IL became known to-
day. In an effort TO patch up his differ
elces with p. r. Quinlan, OF the Warner
Quinlan Asphalt Company. Quinlan is
reported TO have paid two visits 10 Nc
Cures ONCE.
As a result OF the meetings II Is under
stood that peace has been declared again.
A rupture occurred two weeks ago. when
Ouinlan accused MCGUIRE OF testlfying
falsely that Mcclure had been threatened
with Indictment unless the Barber asphal.
people split the states asphalt business
with the -Quinlan company.
81 have no enmity for Mcclure" said
Ouinlan to-day. nor am I going out OF
my way 10 do the former Mayor any
harm. 7 only sought In our late contro-
yersy 10 defend myself. All have asked
ls Justice for myself and the company
represent. and IL Mcclure will give me
this we shall be in accord. I have deter
mined that In view OF developments I
shall not 90 to New York to testify In the
investigation now under way unless am
formally called
"McGuires testimony at the hearing be-
fore James w Osborne was unfortunate.
and believe that he now knows that II
was a mistake. 7 had nothing TO do with
obtaining the indictment OF James X. Nc
CURE. Mr. Condit. of the Union Oil Com
pany. Is the man who made the AFFIDAVIT
that placed Mcclure in his position. and
the first intimation had even OF Condits
Intentions vas when I read OF the indict-
ment in the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
ASSEMBLY BOSS TO
GO, SAYS SULLIVAN
Rules Committee Must Be Shorn
of Power as First Step, Chau-
tauqua Man Asserts.

Dunkirk. n. T., Jan. 5.-"The Assembly
NJ 1914. by magnificent performances,
nromises 70 stand out in marked contrast
70 the Assembly OF 1919" said John Leo
Sullivan. the Chautauqua County Assem-
blyman and candidate for Speaker TO-
dav before leaving here for Albany
"In order 10 meet the high expectations
OF the public. the first important DUTY OF
the incoming Assembly is TO revise the
Assembly rules so that there may be
careful deliberation upon all propositions
which come before the House. The Rules
Committee should be stripped of It's
mower. and the power now vested IN II
should be transferred TO the Assembly. so
that every member may assume the fuil
responsibility 70 which. by his election TO
the Assembly, he is entitled under the
constitution of the State Of New York.
"AIl meetings OF committees. whether Il
he hearing. elaboration OF the COM
rnittee or while a vote is being taken.
should be open TO the public. secrecy ~
often the cloak OF misconduct Secrecy
many times gives rise TO unfounded sus-
piclons. Publicity is a cure for miscon-
duct, and II is through the fullest pub
Lefty that the best results will he accom-
plished.
"A budget system should be adopted.
and no appropriation should be made for
the maintenance of the many unneces-
sary departments which have been
created In the last three years.
''The Assembly of 1918 reached the high
water mark OF boss domination. The
boss and boss system must go. No
boss domination should be permitted in
the Assembly Of 1914 No orders from
outside influences, given secretly 10 the
Speaker or the majority leader. should
take the place Of the untrammelled judg
ment OF the individual members: nor
should any application of the party whip.
no matter how vigorously applied. be per-
mitted 10 stfe the conscience and de-
llberations which are reposed in the AS
sembly by the constitution of the State OF
New York.
with the Assembly organized on this
foundation. and with this D$ft important
step taken. the issues regard to
economy, the ferretting OF OF and the
prevention OF graft and proper remedial
legislation in accordance with the tendcn-
cies Of the times will all be comparatively
EASY"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
BRONX BOROUGH
HALL IS WARMED
MatheWson Has a Near The Dam
SAINT to Meet Folk and
Shake Hands.

The Bronx "housewarmed" its Borough
Hall. al Third avenue and nth street.
last night and celebrated the birth of the
new county. Douglas Mathewson. Bor-
ough President. entertained and, accord
ing TO the few couriers who got down
town before press time. a pleasant time
was had by all.
MI Mathewson said he was so pleased
with his soiree that he would give at
homes" in the Borough Hall from 10 8
2. m. on Mondays and from 1920 a. m. 10
noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, giving
residents opportunity TO complain about
their neighbors or submit requests that
washpoles be repaired Until adequate
reception rooms can be engaged no tea
or cakes will be served, and no provision
has been made for dancing, according TO
dispatches from Nth street. This feature
may be added in the spring.
The affair last night found a large
crowd present TO shake the President $
hand and gaze at the box of cigars on
his desk. The visitors came from all cor
ners OF the new county. Three men
braved the trip from City Island and two
from Riverdale. The electric lights and
trolley cars and horseless carriages con-
fused them. but guides from Mr.. Mathew
sons Office assisted them about.
The hardy travellers were placed in
line and ushered through one door, up to
where Mr.. Mathewson's right hand was.
and out through a door just beyond the
Presidents desk. All the visitors wished
him well and he wished 1t right back
on them.
one man stopped 10 complain that the
sidewalk in front OF his house was 30
smooth that even sober pedestrian was
likely 10 slip and break the habit of a
lifetime Richard w. Hill. the Presidents
secretary will so UP there this morning
with a nail file and make the sidewalk
rough. Another man was indignant be-
cause there are three saloons on four
corners near him. lie wants a fourth,
for the three are always overcrowded.
The Excise Commission will investigate.
Mr. Mathewson said the receptions will
save him "a great deal OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
HURT AT POLO, MAY DIE
Lieutenant Armstrong; Skull
Fractured in Collision.

FL Paso, Tex. Jan. 5.-Lieutenant Eu-
gene V. Armstrong. 18th Cavalry was
probably fatally injured Sunday afternoon
in a polo game between teams from the
18th and 18th Cavalry.
Lieutenant Armstrong was thrown in
collision with a fellow player and his
skull was fractured. Five doctors In con-
sultation have agreed that an operation
cannot save him.
Lieutenant Armstrong was one OF me
army's best polo players. and had par
ticipated in Eastern tournaments Win
the Meadow Brook and other crack teams.
He is a native OF Pennsylvania. but MS
narerts now live at Cooks Bridge. Del,
from which state he was appointed 10
West Point. He was graduated IN ne
class OF '4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
Fire Drill Saves 200 Girls.

Gre in an eleven story loft buiidins'
90 ,yes, DIST street where two hum
dred employees mostly sirls-"ork' result
"a carly Yesterday in no worse casual
u.. than the faintlng OF several OF the
s,rIs after they had reached the street
S..',ro IN the rigid enforcement OF the
,a,.. %, systematic FIRE drills. ii is said
,,,,ua,ng was emptied In three min
utes. The fire started III o,ess'ns
room on the seventh floor, occupied oy
Tho manufacturing firm OF Emil Blumen-
,nsl The house brigade had the blaze
nractIcaliy under control when the FIRE
n.nar,rent arrived. Damage. caused
art.ry nv water. was limited to about
ZOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06

Thorouehfares. The Committee on PEN
sions IS new and important committee,
appointed TO devise a pension system for
the city under the power granted to the
board by the home rule law.
The committees and their ctairmen are
as follows; Buildings. Hamilton: Chart
ties and Correction Bosse; Codinca ton.
Pcndry Education. Spencer: Finance.
Curran; Fire and Police Eichhorn: Cen
eral Welfare, Brush. Health. Well: Mar
kets, Poukcr. Pensions. Boschen. Priv
ileges and Elections. lgstaedter. Public
Letting. Dicmer. Public Thoroughfares
Bcdcn. Recreation. Stevenson. Rules
Curran, Salaries and Offices. Coleman.
Water and Light. Gaynor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
NOT LOST AIRMAN'S BODY
Mrs. Jewell Fails to Identify
CHASTITY Find.

Mrs. Albert j Jewell. wife OF the
aviator who disappeared on october d.
Yesterday came from Staten Island 10
Edgemere. Queens. 10 view the body OF
man which was washed UP by the sea.
She made a careful inspection or the
clothing, and stated that the garments
were not the same her husband had worn
when he started from Hampstead Plains
for his fight.
When asked II Mr.. Jewell might have
changed his clothes before the fight. she
said IL would have been impossible. The
body will be held for short time for
Identification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
ANY WOMAN

having pull" or inhu-
ence with one or two
large manufacturers or
merchants, and who can
secure for the advertisers
an introduction that will
assist them in getting fire
insurance business, will
be very well paid for her
services.
Brains and ability plus
lnhuerce earn big income
from insurance-the ad-
vertlsers have the former
and desire to hear from
those having the latter.
No time or knowledge
OF the business required.
The highest references as
70 character and response
olllty. Address Box IS,
New-York Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-06
MARITAL BAWL HITS BRONX
Waiter First to Appear in Do
mestic Relations Court.

George Washington was hrst IN war
frs, IN peace and first in the hearts OF MS
countrvmen. but you've got TO hand II 10
po,,omin Rubinger for being the hrst
man arraigned in the new Bronx County
court Of Domestic Relations.
Rubinger is a waiter, living at No. vi
- tract When his wife told MaGis-
trait. Breen her husband had been little
.h,. T., ru,ting his money into household
s,-a,,,a,ion the court said II would inves-
tigate