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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
Argentine Minister, First OF
South American Diplo-
mats, Arrives on Scene
WILL COMPLETE
CONFERENCE PLANS
Everything Will Be in
Readiness for Work
to Start Right

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 1S.-With
the arrival here shortly after 10 o'clock
today of Romulo S. Moan, Argentine
minister, the first of the South Amer
lean mediators to reach the scene
where they will formally open their
conference Wednesday, the effort to
compose the Mexican situation made a
real start.
Accompanied by Robert F. Rose OF
the state department Mr.. Moan motor
ed from Buffalo this morning. On his
way he was taken about Goat island
on the state reservation and was
shown various points OF interest
around the cataract. When he reach
ed the hotel where the mediation con-
to his apartments.
Brazilian Consul There.
James P. Nee, of the Brazilian con-
sulate In New York, also arrived to-
day. Among others here are Mr..
Moreira, secretary to the Brazilian
ambassador, and Senior Algara R. De
Torreros, former charge d'affaires OF
Mexico at Washington.
Buffalo, N. Y, May 1s.-Romulo S..
Moan. Argentine minister. first of the
South American mediators on the Mex
ican problem. reached here at 1920 O.
m. today. Robert F. Rose. state de-
partment representative. met him and
took him to Niagara Falls, Can, by
automobile. ~ A ~. Il. !. - ....,:s go
|
sWlli Finish Plans.
The purpose Of DR.. Naon's early ar
rival is to complete the plans for the
conference, which will begin with the
Mexican and American delegates on
Wednesday. While rooms and the
conference hall already have been en-
gagged at a leading hotel in Niagara
Falls DR.. Naon desired to make GER
tain that all conveniences were pro-
vided for CARRYING on the work of the
conference with as much comfort and
expedition as possible. The minister
was accompanied by his 7 year old
son.
Mexicans in New York. @
New York. May 1S.-Augustin Rodri-
guez. Emilio Rabasa and Luis Elguero,
the three peace delegates from Mexico,
who arrived in this city last night
from Washington, remained secluded
at their hotel during the forenoon.
Senior De Campo, attache and spokes-
man for the delegates, said most OF
the party had visited New York be-
fore and would not take sightseeing
trip through the city All remained
reticent regarding their plans, al
though It was said that a statement
might be issued this evening. Y
The party will leave for Niagara
Falls, Ont, tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
FARMINGTON WOMAN
DIES SUDDENLY

Pennington, May 1S.-Mrs. I. Beid-
man. aged 60 years was taken suddenly
hi last evening on her way to the M.
q church to hear the baccalaureate
sermon She was taken back to her
home, but lived only a few minutes;
Heart failure is given as the cause OF OF
her sudden death. The funeral VIII
he held Tuesday with burial at Athens,
Mo-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
Alto SALES MANAGER
VICTIM OF EXPLOSION

Columbus, o., May 18.-Joseph p.
Firestone, aged SIS, manager OF tne
Columbus Auto Sales Co., was burned
to death today when tank on MS
automobile exploded Mr.. Firestone
was filling the tank at the time Of the
explosion and 1t Is thought that the
gasoline caught fire from cigar which
he was smoking. The body was burn-
ed almost beyond recognition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
NORWEGIANS ARE
STILL CELEBRATING

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1s.-The
forenoon Of the final day Of the CEN
tennial celebration Of Norway's inde-
pendence was begun here Saturday and
was devoted to visiting and sightsee-
ing followed by an aeroplane fight
and baseball game at the Minnesota
state fair grounds. Addresses were
scheduled for late in the afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
CONTINUE TRIAL
ALLEGED MURDERER

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1s.-The trial
of DR.. W. T. Elan of st. Joseph, Mo-,
charged with the murder Of w. Put
nam Cramer, a Chicago advertising So
licitor, in room In a hotel here Nov.
1S last, was continued today until May
%. The trial was set for today, but
was continued at the request Of the
defense.
DR.. Elam was released from jail on
a bond of $4,000 six days after the
shooting of Cramer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
GERMAN AVIATORS
HAVE A FATAL FALL

Frankfort ont Maine. Germany
May 1s.-Two fatal accidents occur
red today in connection with the
Prince Henry aviation competition,
which started yesterday at Darmsted.
Lieut.. Rhode, who was flying as a pas
senger with Lieut. Kobe, was killed
when the monoplane was capsized by
gusty winds. Lieut. Kolbe died from
internal injuries later in the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19

New York, May 1s.-Eleven refugees
from Mexico, four of them from Tam
pico, arrived at New York today on
the Ward line steamship Cammaguey.
Only two were Americans. John J.
McPolan and an employe at Tampico
of the Anglo-American Oil Co., said
that they left because Of threats
against his life made when anti
American feeling was at fever heat.
The Cammaguey left Tampico. May
2. eleven days before the city fell into
the hands Of the constitutionalists.
The boat, registered under the Cuban
flag, was tied up at the wharf at Tam
pico for seventeen days and was within
a block OF some of the heaviest firing
from the Mexican gunboats. According
to the refugees, demonstrations In the
streets were continuous and all hotels
refused to house AmericAps. The
American vice consul, according to
one passenger was dragged from
coach and rope WITS put tDout MS
neck. Sailors from the British cruiser
Hermoine rescued him.
The Clyde steamer Seminole also
arrived here today coming from DO
minican ports with news of lombard
ment of Puerto Plata. The Seminole
was prevented on her outward voyage
from entering port by the Dominican
gunboat Independence, which signal.
led that the port was under blockade.
The gunboat was then shellfng the
town. On the Seminole's homeward
voyage she again touched Puerto Plata
and this time was warned by the
United States cruiser Washington not
to erter. Passengers we're brought on
board by the cruisers boats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
ORDER ALL OHIO
MINERS TO STRIKE

Columbus, O., May 1S.-Orders de-
c,aring a strike Of all coal miners IN
Ohio went out from headquarters OF
district No. 6 United Mine Workers OF
America, here today. Miners officials
today also began paying strike bene--
fits 81 SO per week to every member OF
the organization. The mines have been
closed since April 1 by orders OF the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
SUSPEND LUMBER
RATE INCREASE

Washington, D. c., May 1s.-A pro-
posed increase in the freight rates on
lumber in carloads from points in
Louisiana to ST. Louis, Mo-, Cairo, ILL.,,
and other transfer points, averaging
about 2 cents hundred pounds, today
was suspended by the interstate COM
merce commission until Sept. 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
General Instructs Mexican
Mediation Delegates
to That Effect
NEW PROBLEM NOW
CONFRONTS NATION
Matter Of Chief Concern
Is in Regard to Possible
Successor to Ruler

Washington d. c., May 1S.-General
Huerta has authorized the Mexican
mediation delegates to submit his
resignation, In case such = course Is
found necessary to settlement In
peace Negotiations. This was stated
positively in dispatches today from q
thoroughly competent diplomatic
source In Mexico City, to one of the
foreign representatives here and con
firms inumations given by friends OF
the delegates here yesterday.
According to this information from
Mexico City, General Huerta at first
authorized the delegates to discuss on
" the question of the Tampico con.
fiict, leading to the American occupa,
tion OF Vera Cruz. Later the Mexican
dictator, it Is said, came to recognize
the necessity of broader settlement
and then conveyed to the delegates
assurances that he was prepared to
step down should this course be found
necessary by them.
New Problem Arises.
The problem causing chief concern
to diplomats in Mexico City now is
that Of the form of administration to
be established during the interim
before constitutimally elected presi.
dent could assume office. No intima.
tions concerning the name Of pos.
sible succsssor to Huerta were con
tanned In the dispatch, this subject be-
ing ono In which It would be necessary
to consult opinions Of constitutions
ista md. otAsr leaders In Mexico.
Supreme Court Justice Lamar and
Frederick w. Lehman, who will rep
resent the United States at the peace
conference at Niagara Falls, Ont. to.
day, arranged to leave Washington at
8 o'clock tomorrow morning. This ar
rangement will put the American dele
gates at the scene Of the conference
about the time the Mexican delegates
arrive there from New York.
The information of Huerta's attitude
now received through foreign diplo-
matte channels agrees with the view
obtained by some Of the close friends
Of the Mexicans during their stop here.
According to this view the delegates
realized that the present administers
ton at Mexico City was fast going to
pieces, and It was inevitable that
Huerta give place to some other auth
ority. It did not, however, disclose
that Huerta had authorized his resigna.
ton, IL they considered that course
necessary, and this more definite
pase was first made known in the
dispatch through diplomatic channels.
Delegates Not "Huertistas."
The Mexican delegates are not
"Huertistas'' but represent broadly the
best elements in the federal districts
desirous Of bringing about an orderly
government in that section and
throughout Mexico. In that respect
their wishes are believed to cores
pond with the wishes and intention OF
the American government.
Who will come after Huerta,
whether an individual, or provisional
commission, is still a question, but it
is gathered that the succession will
not be likely to fall on military leaders
who have come to prominence by arbi-
trary force.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
"Christiania. Nav 18. 1914

|1-- NJ OHIIbIIdHIe1, NIdy TO, IJIf.
"The President, Washington
Il thank your excellency very much
for your very kind telegram, which
my people appreciate very much as we
have, so many Norwegians who are
now good American subjects, and at
the same time not forgetting the old
mother country.
(Slgned) "Haakon, r.. !"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
SEND NoRplcA,s BODY HOME

Batavia, May 1s.-The body Of the
late Lillian Nordica was shipped today
on board the steamer Van Gloon for
Singapore, from which port it will be
taken to the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19

personal good wishes for your continu.
ed welfare and happiness.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
ENGLISH ADMIRAL DIES.

London. May 18.-Admiral Sir
Charles Cartier Drury died here today
aged 68. He was born at Rothesey,
New Brunswick, and entered the Brit
ish navy in 1859. From 1903 to 1905
he was second sea lord of the admir-.
atty.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
\. D. ". ENGLISH
TAKES SELF OUT Of
GOVERNORSA|P RACE
Mayor Joseph Cauffiel, Of Johns
town, Is Mentioned For Bull
Moose Nomination

H. d. w. English, of Pittsburgh.
took himself out of consideration as
candidate for the washington party S
nomination for Governor to-day, and
Mayor Joseph Cauffiel, of Johnstown,
put himself in. The Bull Moose chief
tains are meeting at the common
wealth Hotel this afternoon to arrange
a slate for the nominations TO De mace
at the May primary, ana things look
as though Dean William Draper Lewis,
of Philadelphia, will be the choice for
Governor.
The conference is not nearly as well
attended as the recent meeting when
it was determined to make slate.
William Finn is in Florida and the
man he backed, English, wired that
because of pressure of business and
inconvenient trains, he could not get
here. State Treasurer Robert K.
Young has declined to embark on any
contest for the nomination and has
been discouraging use of his name.
Judge c. n. Brumm, of Pottsville.
and his fellow townsman, William
Wilhelm. are not boosting themselves.
and Congressman M. Clyde Kelly has
taken himself out.
The men suggested for Governor
will meet shortly before the big con-
terence and patch up differences, pro-
yided CaAffiel does not upset things.
Cauffiel's friends took out nominating
papers to-day and are putting up
lightning rods industriously, but the
i4ea does not appear to take well.
y Clifford Pinchot arrived early and
It happens that Boies Penrose is also
here. but their paths did not meet.
Pinchot asked if Penrose had an
nounced himself, but made no COM
ment. Penrose did not appear inter-
ested in anything but the Mexican
situation.
State Chairman A. Nevin DIETRICH to-
day announced that the Progressives
would have a full State ticket and ar
ranged to get papers for all comers.
Cauff1el's friends took out their own.
The sentiment for Lewis seems
strong among upstate men, and is
being boosted by Philadelphians. The
ant-Governorship seems up in
the air.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
CHARLES A, KUNKEL
Y. NJ. c. A. HEAD
Elected President at Fifty-ninth
Annual Meeting Of
Organization

Interesting reports of the years
work were made last evening at the
fifty ninth annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association, at the as
sociation building, Second and Locust
streets. Officers and trustees for the
coming year were elected.
The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, pas
tor of the Second Reformed Church,
made the opening prayer. Reports
were made from the department heads
under the supervision of the Central
Association. These reports were made
as follows:
The treasurer, w. Grant Rauch: ex-
ecutive committee, B. N. Mead; religious
work committee, Robert A. Carl; lecture
committee. +. ]. Roth; physical depart
ment, John Fox Weiss; membership
committee, W. HI. Davidson; social
committee. D. d. Hammelbaugh; libra
rian. F. ]. Roth; ladies' advisory com
mittee. Mrs. s. e. McCauley; p. R. r.
department, +. II. Gregory.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Charles
A. Kunkel vice-president George w.
Reilly; treasurer, w. Grant Rauch; re-
cording secretary, Wilmer Grow; libra
rian, F. j. Roth The following di-
terms: T. L. Wallace. j. C. Harvey, w.
A Zollinger, Paul Johnston and w. III.
Kautz. These six trustees were elected
for five-year terms: Vance C. McCor-
mick. Samuel Kunkel, f. Y. Gross, Roy
G. Cox, Croll Keller and w. M. Ogelsby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Choruses From Faust
Sung by Orpheus Club

The Orphelus Club, under the direc-
tion of Frederic C. Martin, last night
gave their annual concert for the en-
ployes of the Mount Pleasant Press.
The features of the program were the
numbers from The Damnation of
Faust" by BerlioZ. The club in these
numbers was assited by RS. Bumbaugh
as Margaret, George Sutton as Me-
phisto, and Ferd Lutz as Brander. The
club sang five of the choruses from
the opera in highly pleasing style,
showing to excellent advantage the
work that has been done during this
season. The Romance of Margaret -
by Mrs. Bumbaugh, and the "Ro-
nance of Mephisto,' by George Sutton,
weer done in an artistic manner.
Newell Albright accompanist of the
club. played two studies from Opus
rs" by Chopin and two concert pieces
by Poldini in his usual masterful style.
Mrs. Bumbaugh sang the Cadman ver-
sion of THE Land of the Sky Blue
Water"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Vergara Lured 70 His
Death by Mexicans
BY Assoeiated Press


Laredo, Tex, Feb. 25.-Vergara. the
American citizen. hanged by Mexicans,
was citizen of Webb county, Texas,
where he engaged in the ranching
business. He used an island in the
Rio Grande opposite his ranch at
Palafox, Texas, as pasture for his
horses. Vergara complained that
Mexican Federals were stealing his
horses and a small detachment of
Texas rangers were sent to his ranch.
On February 13 Mexicans appeared
on the island and called to Vergara
to come over, saying they would pay
him for the horses. The rangers ad-
vised against compliance with the re-
quest, but the ranchman decided to
go.
When Vergara reached the island,
according to reports, he was struck in
the back of the head by the soldiers
and made unconscious. He was then
carried. into the interior of Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Bowman Will Save
City So, 900 a Year by
New Coaling System,

More than $4,000 will be saved an
nually for the city by Commissioner
Harry #. Bowman, superintendent of
the department of public safety, by
the installation in the near future of
new system of coal consumption in
the water department.
For several days last week Commits
sioner Bowman visited a number of
plants, inspecting the new systems and
was so highly gratified at the results
that might be obtained that he has
decided to introduce the systems in
the water plant at North street and
at the filter plant. The new method
requires the use of CRATES under the
boilers which will allow the use Of
ordinary river coal at 81 ton instead
of the special grade now required at
S1.25 per ton. Reduction in the
amount of coal and in the steam SER
vice will be saved.
"The installation of this system will
cost from $4,000 to $4,000 said Mr..
Bowman. to-day, but this can be
more than paid for the first year
from the saving. Annually each year
thereafter the saving will increase
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Hold Funeral Tomorrow
of Woman Shot in Brawl

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Snyder, who was shot by Herman
Peters during a drunken brawl last
Saturday night in a lodging house at
6S1 North Eleventh street, Philadelphia,
will be held tomorrow afternoon, at y
o'clock, from the home of her brother
in-law, Abraham l.. Snyder, a black
smith, of 1856 Market street, this city.
Burial will be made in the East Har-
risburg Cemetery.
The body will arrive in this city at
o'clock this evening, and will be ac-
companied by William Blosser her
brother Mrs Lillian Blosser, mother
of Mrs Snyder. and Mrs. Louise Ida
Garman, who were also victims of the
shooting, are in the Philadelphia hos
pital in a serious condition. The three
women lived at one time at 329 Reilly
street, this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25

IContinued from First Page
and has been approved by the General
Synod of the Lutheran Church of the
United States. Every Lutheran con-
gregation in the country has been ask
ed to carry one on some time in
March.
Locally, March has been fixed for
the canvass to be taken by each
church of the district. The meeting
last nigh was one of similar ones
being held among the Lutherans of
city and town of the East Penn
sylvania Synod. A minister and lay
speaker from some other town ad-
dresses these meetings. Last night the
Rev. Martin L. Clare, of Spring Grove,
and +. A. Elsesser, prominent busi-
nesSman of 1oork, Pa, talked before
the meeting in Zion Church.
As 'The Seventy" Went
The plan is to have the missionary
society of each Lutheran church Sc
lect a group of from twenty to thirty
canvassers. depending upon the size of
the membership. On March s these
connected with the church, and will
talk with the many families about
the church work
Every Lutheran in this district will
receive letter during the week tell
ing of the intended visit of the lay
visitors. Each member Of the church
will be asked to be ready to receive
the visitors. Next Friday night an
other union meeting of the laymen
and ministers will be held in Zion
Lutheran Church for the final discus
sion of plans for the day.
This is the first time in the history
of Harrisburg that every church of O
denomination has joined in such a
simultaneous canvass. A number of
churches have carried on every-mem-
per canvasses, but never has the sys-
tenn been extended to every church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Shuman Investigation
Behind Closed Doors
on Friday Afternoon

Behind closed doors the City Com
missioners will meet as a committee
of the whole Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock to investigate Mayor Royals
charges against w. H. Shuman, nam
ed by the Lynch resolution to succeed
Hiram Wagner as motor patrol chauf-
feur.
On the floor of the Council yester-
day Mayor Royal bjected to the con-
firmation of Shuman, a former chauf-
feur, because of his conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and a policeman, and
because of intemperance.
The Councilmen promptly agreed to
postpone action on Shuman's name
pending an inquiry into the charges
and the resolution was passed without
q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Call Councils Attention
to Division St. Crossing

City Council will likely be asked at
It's next meeting to consider the ques-
ton of better traffic conditions at the
Division street crossing of the Penn
sv.vania railroad. In accordance with
the action last evening of representa-
tives of the West End Improvement
Association, Harrisburg Motor Club,
Riverside residents, and the Chamber
of Commerce. Commissioner w. II.
Lynch, streets and public improve
ments attended the session.
The plan is to have Council ask City
Solicitor d. S. Seitz for an opinion as
to Councils possible line of action in
tie matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
Tyrell Band Concert
Will Draw Big Crowd

Reports from the sale of tickets for
the concert by the Tyrrell Military
Band. of Lebanon, for the beenf1t of the
Allison Hook and Ladder Company, No.
IL, at Technical High School Auditorium
to-mborrow night indicate large au-
dience.
and popular selections by the band
there will be special features by solo
lists and a composition of the late Will
liam Paris Chambers, former Harris
burger, which will be played in his
memory The concert will start
promptly at 8 o'clock. While in Har-
risburg the Tyrrell Band will be enter
tanned by, the Allison Company at Cen
tral Hotel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
EVANGELICALS MEET IN
ELIZABETHVILLE CHURCH

Elizabethville, Pa, Feb. 25.- The
board of examiners of the East Penn
sylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association is in session here examin-
ing candidates for the ministry prior
to the session of the conference which
opens on Thursday. The officers of
the board are W. F. Teal, Reading;
l. F. Bergstresser, Bangor; j. A. VIE
gand, Lancaster d. l.. Romberger, AL
lentown; e. B. McHose, Reading; J. e.
Beam, Tamaqua-
Manovaal, Charles w. Horner; first
year. Monroe Mumma, Wilbur w.
Meyer, Ivan Warner, NJ. Herbert
Messner, o. G. Martin, w. F. Adams;
third year. ]. Stanley WentZ, Paul V.
TaYlor, George Martin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-25
SNOW AT NEW ORLEANS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-Snow
to-day invaded sections of the South
where it has not been seen before in
fifteen or twenty years. In Savannah
two inches of snow fell--the first in
a score of years-while Augusta had a
like fall. New Orleans probably was
the point farthest south to report
snow-the first there since 1908.
An area of extremely cold air and
a disturbance" over the eastern part
of the gulf of Mexico, were RESPONSE
BILE, officials at the weather bureau
stated to-day. More snow was fore
cast in the East Gulf and South At
lantic States tonight with clearing
weather Tuesday. Unusual cold con-
tinued over the East.