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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
LIGHTNING BOLT
DESTROYS |!!!!l!l BARN
A'9Ioos leolaf9 leolio,s1H9 s,s,s s,sas
Big Structure on McMullep
Farm Six Miles North
Totally Destroyed
FLAMES ARE SEEN
FOR LONG DISTANCE
Calls Come in From Towns
Over Twenty-Five Miles
Away Inquiring

A large frame barn located ON the
Walter McMullen farm. about six
miles north of Ottumwa, was struok
by lightning and burned to the ground
Thursday evening. The flash which
lgnlted the structure came during the
wind and lightning storm which Just
preceded the light rainfall OF Thurs-
day evening. probably about 8:15. The
Darn was a mass of flames Immediate
ly after the ball Of fire struck It and
1t was with considerable trouble that
anything was saved from the building.
Damage is estimated at $1,000, partly
insured.
The farm is occupied by family
named Mitts and Mr.. Mitts was able to
take buggy and two sets of harness
from the blazing building. There was
but very little small grain stored yet,
but the hay loft was filled to its ut
most capacity which Is about twenty
five tons and this was completely des-
troyed together with a new wagon and
q great many farm implements. The
fire coming just at the time when the
sky was exceedingly dark on account
of the approaching storm caused the
heavens to be lighted up for very
great distance.
People living along the Des Moines
river near Garrison rock noticed the
glow In the sky and the blaze was very
noticeable by those residing in the
country north and northwest of the
city. Calls came to Ottumwa from
Eddyville. Krkville, Fremont and even
as far away as Oskaloosa, askinr. the
nature Of the fire. they having noticed
the redness OF the sky,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
WILSON DEFEATED
IN JONES FIGHT
NOMINATION OF
CHICAGO FINANCIER WITH
DRAWN FROM SENATE.

Washington, D. c., July 24.-With
the bitter fight in the senate over the
confirmation of Thomas D. Jones,
Of Chicago, President Wilson's nomi-
nee for the federal reserve board, end
ed, senators were today breathing a
sigh of relief that the prolonged con-
test was over and were preparing to
settle down to practically uninter-
rupted consideration of the administra-
tons antitrust program. Belief on
the part of President Wilson that the
program might be endangered were
the fight continued, was responsible
for the withdrawal of the nomination.
The contest had delayed consideration
of antitrust legislation.
With the Jones case out of the way,
democratic leaders in the senate to.
day were determined to press to a
conclusion the antitrust program and
bring congress to adjournment at the
earliest possible moment. Now that
the nomination of Mr.. Jones has been
withdrawn, interest in the situation to-
day centered in discussion as to whom
President Wilson would choose as his
successor and the outcome Of the con-
test over the confirmation Of Paul NJ.
Warburg, the New York banker, nomi.
mated, to be member of the reserve
board.
The names of Omar F. Hershey Of
Baltimore and !. NJ. Fenton, the choice
of Senator Lewis of Illinois, were un
derstood to be under consideration to
succeed Mr. Jones. Belief prevailed
today that Assistant Secretary Ham
lin Of the treasury department would
be made governor of the federal re-
serve board.
Hopes To Land Warburg.
President Wilson has decided to
make one more effort to smooth out
the differencessbe the senate and
Paul M. Warburg his nominee for the
federal reserve board, and if he finds
that impossible he will withdraw his
nomination as he withdrew that OF
Thomas D. Jones yesterday. He has
been informed by senate leaders that
Mr.. Warburgs nomination can be con-
firmed if he will appear before the
banking committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Carranza, through the American con.
sui accompanying him, manifested his
readiness to be lenient with the foes
of the constitutionalists and give the
desired guarantees.
Villa in message phrased in most
courteous terms, spoke of his desire
to see peace established on basis Of
justice and liberty and gave assur-
ances that he would do his utmost to
restore normal conditions.
Communication with Zapata has
been difficult, but official word has
been obtained from him in which he
manifests a desire to join with the
constitutionalists chief in rehabitating
the governmental machinery through.
out Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ALL CREDITORS TO
GET SATISFACTION

New York, July 24.-The temporary
receivers for the H. B. Clafin Co., dry
goods merchants, declared today in a
preliminary report that the total as
sets Of the bankrupt firm, exclusive of
notes undiscounted were $52,S76,354
and total liabilities exclusive Of notes
undiscounted Of capital stock $44,842,-
253 The report showed an excess Of
assets over liabilities of $8,034,100. The
receivers report was presented at a
meeting Of creditors called to receive
this information and to perfect an or
ganization for the protection of their
interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
TULSA AROUSED BY
EVIL CONDITIONS

Tulsa, Okla, July 24.-The inquest
over the bodies of United States Mar
shall Holmes Davidson and Ed Plank,
a deputy, who were shot and killed
yesterday by William Baber while at
tempting to enter Baber's residence to
search 1t for alleged contraband iq-
uors, began here today At the same
time more than thousand citizens
gathered at the city hall where the city
mmissioners met as court of in
quiry into alleged lawless conditions
existing here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
MOCKS CONGRESS AS
TOOL OF president.

Washington, d. c., July 24.-"Tvo-
thirds of the members Of this house
are willing to eat out of the presi-
dents hand without the slightest pro-
test" declared Representative Foss,
republican, today in the house.
THAT is calamitous situation" he
added ,and quoted from President Will
sons writing to show that the presi-
dent took the view that the legisla-
tive branch of the government should
be dominated by the executive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ROOSEVELT AND
BARNES IN TILT
TEDDY ANNOUNCES HE Is The
ONE GREAT ENEMY TO BE
FEARED BY "BOSSES."

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 24-The re-
ply of Col. Roosevelt to the $4,000
libel suit of William Barnes today, was
an attack on the republican state chair
man and a promise to help the suit
forward. Col. Roosevelt today dictat-
ed this statement:
III do all l can to help hurry for
ward the suit.
Il regard the action of Mr.. Barnes
as the most striking proof that could
be given that the bosses recognize in
me personally the one enemy that the
type Of machine government for which
they stand has to fear and furthermore
recognize that the most dangerous
menace to the present system Of BIZ
partisan politics in this state is con-
tanned in the movement to elect Mr.
Hinman as governor on a non-partisan
ticket, which I hope will contain the
names of such anti-machine democrats
as Mr.. Hennessy as we'll as progress
sives and anti-machine republicans.
II shall continue with increased ag-
gressiveness to attack Messrs. Barnes
and Murphy and the kind Of machine
politics which they typify, which
hold must be eliminated from the
state"
Barnes Wants Trial.
New York, July 24-William Barnes,
when shown the statement made to-
day by Col. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay,
said:
"The question involved in this mat
ter is only whether he tells the truth"
At that point, Mr.. Barnes was re-
minded that the colonel had declared
he could prove everything he had said.
well that's what we are here for"
replied the republican state chairman.
But we are not going to discuss it
here. We will discuss it in the courts
and under OATH"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
LEAVES CHILDREN
( ALONE; ALL DEAD

Taylor, Wis, July 24.-The four
children of Richard Roberts Of this
town burned to death when the home
caught fire while the father was on a
visit with a neighbor The cause Of
the confagration is not known.
Roberts is widoWer and had gone
away for the evening leaving the chill
dren at home. The oldest was boy
Of twelve and the youngest was a
child of three years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
OPEN NEW HAVEN HEARING
Massachusetts, Supreme Court Hears
Evidence On Appointment of
Special Master

Boston, Mass, July caring on
the notice issued by Judge Braley to
show cause why a special master
should not be appointed as asked in
the suit brought against certain former
and present directors Of the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad, by
minority stockholders, seeking to re-
cover funds alleged to have been mis-
used by the defendants was begun in
the supreme court today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
THREE OF BRYAN
TREATIES SIGNED

Washington, D. c., July 24.-Secre
tary Bryan's peace treaties with Ar
gentine, Brazil and Chile were signed
today, binding the South American
countries individually and the United
States to submit to investigation for
a year all differences which can not be
settled through diplomacy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
TROOPS CALLED OUT.

Halifax, N. S., July 24.-Troops from
the citidal garrison were sent today to
ST John, N. B., where riots in connec-
tion with the strike of street car men
occurred last night. The detachment
numbered 10 men and was rush"d to
St John by special train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
FIRM FAILS
Curtailment of Foreign Credits Given
As Cause For Bankruptcy Of
New Workers..

New York, July 24.-Boessneck,
Brcesel and Co. importers and dealers
in dry goods, made an assignment for
the benefit Of creditors. Attorneys for
the firm declared that liabilities were
approximately $1,250,000 and that
there are assets in excess Of that sum.
The assignment according to the at
torneys was caused by the curtailment
OF the firms foreign crediN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
TO PICK UP CREW.

Gibraltar, July 24.-The American
battleship Maine arrived here today on
her way to Villefranche, where she is'
to take over an July 26 the crew CT
the battleship Idaho. recently purchas-
ed by Greece.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Berlin, Germany, July 24.-The
grave possibilities connected with the
strong Austrian note to Servia, which
virtually took the form of an ulti-
matum demanding the suppression OF
the Pan-Servian movement and the
punishment of those concerned in the
assassination of the late Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, are recognized in
official circles here. 1t is realized in
these quarters that further serious de-
velopments in Austro-Servian relations
are inevitable unless Servia complies
with the Austrian demands.
1t is believed in authoritative quar-
ters that the Servians will yield unless
assured of support from outside and
for this reason officials eyes are today
turned less toward Belgrade than to
st. Petersburg, where the council Of
ministers is expected to settle the ques-
ton of peace or war.
It was stated today that Germany
had not been consulted regarding the,
Austrian note to Servia before It's de-
livery, but that she thoroughly ap-
proved the step taken and was pre-
pared for all the consequences that
might ensue from it.
Russia Holds Key.
It was pointed out that should Rus
sia take part against Austria Ger
many was fully prepared to draw the
sword on behalf Of her ally in accord
ance with the terms of the triple alli-
No. cfv~io
Italy.
Comment in the German press to-
day strongly supports Austria. Radical
organs, such as the Tageblatt and the
Frankfort Gazette, which are in close
touch with the financial world and are
usually strongly pacific, find the terms
of the Austrian note amply justified.
Newspapers, such as the Zeitung Am
Mittag and the Vossich Zeitung, which
are quickly responsive to the popular
sentiment, also are pro-Austrian and
evidently still feel the influence of the
assassination of the archduke. The
stock market broke badly under the
tions. Solid bank stocks like those OF
points and other leading stocks from
three to four points until the banks
interviewed to check further demorali-
zation Of the market
Stock Marts Near Panic.
Securities in large amounts, how
ever, had been unloaded at the de-
clines and the breaks in Austrian and
Russian specialties assumed almost a
panicky form. The Orient railway and
Turkish tobacco regie stocks fell ten
points, Russian petroleums sixteen
points, and Aussian and Austrian gov
ernment bonds also indicated the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

EnQliSh N0bleDOn1enJ JOmthe
Suffrage Cause. Are Arrested

24Two suhagettes belongng the British noo
Miss Edith Fitzgerald arrested
at palace persistent
written his majesty by MIS-
line Pankhurst he surragette leader. .
The letter interview with the king and said
should interview certain
militant men, namely Edward Captain James Craig John
nilon who had pointed out been IN
ved palace by the king his Ine
the palace this morning car
yng large pretty draped with purple ribbon streamers
They had petition to present to his Majesty me
remain until they given
ah ah Tha nolce then took the custody
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
REPORTS AT VARIANCE.

New York, July 24.-Bank clearings
this week, according to Dunn's Re-
view, amounted to $2,643, ,735,677, a de-
crease of q per cent as compared with
the same week last year.
Bank clearings this week, according
to Bradstreets aggregate $3,013 ,021, 900
al increase of 3.6 per cent over last
year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

New York, July 24.-Job e. Hedges
formally announced himself today as q
candidate for the regular" republican
nomination for governor Of New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Mexican Capital
is Reported Quiet
By The Refugees

Vera Cruz, Mex. July 24-The
first through train from Mexico
City since the American occu-
patton OF Vera Cruz, arrived
here early this morning, the
break in the railroad having at
last been repaired. 1t brought
many passengers, including a
large number of adherents of
the Huerta regime who had TAX
en- advantage Of the opportunity
to leave the federal capital be-
fore it's occupation by constitu-
tionalist troops.
The passengers reported all
quiet in the capital and said
that the feeling of security
there had increased on account
of the strong reinforcement OF
the garrison, which they beltev-
ed to number 10000 men.
Kingston, Jamaica, July "a
General Huerta and the party
of fugitives from Mexico arriv-
ed here at noon today on board
the German cruiser Dresden
from Puerto, Mexico.
Arrangements had been made
in advance for the former Mex
lean dictator with General Blan-
quet and the rest of the party
to remain here for a week or
more at hotel where several
other Mexican refugees already
have taken up their quarters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

AoAuOu, july l4.-ACCOfulnS 10 CQ0
Liverpool Daily Post one of the lead
ing liberal newspapers, it is frankly
acknowledged today that the effort
made by the conference at Bucking-
ham palace to reconcile the conflicting
views of the Irish nationalists and the
Ulster unionists must be abandoned
The newspaper adds that the report
of this unhappy result of the confer
ence of the leaders of the liberal, con-
|servative, Irish nationalists and Ulster
unionist parties will be published in
the Court Circular this evening The
Buckingham palace conference met
again today and held the shortest of
its four sessions. The chairman, the
Rt. Hon. James Lowther. Premier AS
quith and Chancellor of the Exchequer
David Lloyd George, representing the
H. erals, Andrew Bonar Law and Mar
quis of Lansdowne, the conservative op
position; Sir Edward Carson and Capt
James Craig, Ulster unionists. and
John Dillon, Irish nationalist, arrived
at the palace at II o'clock, but the
business of the session did not begin
until half past eleven, as John e. Red
mond, through misunderstanding,
was half an hour late.
Discussion of the Ulster situation
lasted only forty minutes and the
members then left the palace
Z No statement was given out as to
the result Of today's meeting, but it
was expected that Premier Asquith
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Austria's Ultimatum to the
Servians May Result in
Serious Warfare
RUSSIAN ATTITUDE
KEY TO SITUATION
If Car Backs Up His Allies
Germany Is Ready to Aid
Austrian Kingdom

Berlin, July 24-Austrian reserv-
lists residing here were instructed
to hold themselves in readiness to
return to Austria and join their
regiments at the shortest notice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
FERENCE Is
HELD FAILURE
Meetings between the Irish
Factions End Without
Settled Policy
RESULTS IN
FIXING POSITIONS
Premier Expected to Make
Report to the House
During the Day

London, July 24.-The fact that
the conference at Buckingham
palace between tho leaders of tho
various political parties had been
rendered abortive by its failure to
agree on the area of Ulster to be
excluded from the control of the
Dublin parliament was confirmed
by Premier Asquith in the house
Of commons today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

CONTINUED On Page 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-16
CALVIN CLAUER
DIES SUDDENLY;
SICK FEW DAYS
Came to South Bend Eight
Years Ago and Started Bus
mess in Modest Way-Fu-
neral Will be Held tuesday.

Calvin *. Clauer. 952 Riverside
drive. prominent Michigan St jeweler.
died suddenly Sunday morning at his
residence of BTight's disease. Mr..
ClaGer had been ailing for a period Of
five years from the disease. but be-
came seriously ill only last week.
Saturday. however, ne seemed TO feel
better than usual and went down 10
the store. He went home feeling i'll
but at 10 O'Clock felt better. Shortly
after, however. there came sudden
stroke and death resulted at $50
o'clock Sunday morning.
Mr.. Clauer was born at Mineral
Point, Wis, July is. 1870. His early
childhood was spent i'm the place OF
his birth and ne received his earlier
education there.
At the age Of j. he became a to-
bacco stripper in Galena, H.. on the
plantation Of Gen. L. ). Grant. lie
started in the jewelry business in that
city with "a small retail jeweler and
matchmaker. After a short stay with
the Galeua firm he moved to OttOWa.
IL. where ne was engaged by the
Tress JeWelry Co. From there he went
To Chicago 10 become employed by a
large wholesale jeWelry company and
Immediately after his work with them
established store of his own there.
Came Here i'm 1906.
1906 and established i'm a small way
the large business that the firm today
enjoys. lie purchased the first floor
and stock from the j. &. Cleis COM
pany and in his first years in bust
ness occupied but the first floor or the
three story structure. His business
grew raplci-. however. and ne stocked
up the remaining two floors.
Mr.. Clauer is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. :. Clauer. of
Warren. Ill.,: his wife. Eta. and d
daughter and three sons The sons
are Leroy, Kenneth and Robert. The
daughter is Vera. aged II. He Is also
survived 10y "A brother. Irwin Clauer,
Of Galena. III.
The business OF the Michigan st.
store viii be conducted as usual un-
der the supervision for the present,
OF it's manager. Ralph Van Horn, VINO
has been with the firm for over "A
year In the late Mr.. Clauer's will.
according To members of the family,
ne has left the bulk of his property to
Mrs Clauer. The store, il is said, viii
eventually become managed by the
eldest son. Leroy. i. l.. MOorehead,
"A manufacturing jeweler of PrOvi-
dence, X. L., has been named as exc
cutor of the document.
MIR. Clauer was prominent in
fraternal circles and was member
in good standing of the following or
ders: +. & A. NJ NO. 294. Knights
Templar. 32nd degree Mason, Knights
of Pythias. Elks, Loyal order OF the
Moose.
Funeral services Will be held at the
residence on Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. Frank Clarke. reader of
the Christian Science church. viii be
in charge of "A short service. after
which the knights Templar will have
charge Of the ceremony, both at the
house and at the cemetery.
His parents arrived I'm the city today,
as well as his brother. Irwin Clauer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-16
TORTURED BY STOMACH ILLS, He
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Because of the remarkable success
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-16

o'clock Sunday night after an illness
OF five months OF bronchitis Mrs.
Kriil was born in this state July 9,
1S49, and has been a resident OF
South Bend for several years. The
body will be taken To New Carlisle for
burial.
She is survived by her husband her
mother. Mrs. Louisa Lamb OF Helvey,
Neb.: two daughters, Mrs. Mary Aus
tin and Mrs. VIII McDonough OF
South Bend: one son. Walter Terrell.
Lima. o.: two sisters. Mrs Alice Asire
OF South Bend, and Mrs. Albert Cor
ham OF Helvey, Neb.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Wednesday afternoon at .
o'clock. Burial viii be in the New
Carlisle cemetery. A special car over
the South Chicago, South Bend and
Northern Indiana railway will take
the body and relatives 10 New Carlisle
Immediately following the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-16
LAXATIVE FOR OLD
PEOPLE 'CASCARETS"
Salts, CaIomeI, Pills, Act on
Bowels Like Pepper Acts
in NOStrIlS.


Most old people must give 20 the
bowels some regular help. else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
uon is perfectly natural. IL is just
as natural as il is for old people TO
walk slowly. For age is never SO
active as youth. The muscles are less
elastic And the bowels are muscles.
80 all old people need CasCarets.
one might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as 10 neglect this
gentle aid 10 weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This Is impor-
tant at all ages. but never SO much
as at so
Age is not a time FOR harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used every day. What the bowels
OF the old need Is a gentle and nat
ural tonic. one that can be constant
is used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets. and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.
They work while YOU Sleep.-AdVt.