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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-30

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-30
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CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--County
Judge Owens says there is moth
ing to it but women who want to
register and vote must tell their
ages and he refused to modify the
order to that effect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Proposals on Construction
: D"r'amAnt Offered
- leollolslH e,e,s eS Blunk
RECEIVE PRICES
FOR THIRTEEN JOBS
Many Streets to Be Paved: :
Continue Meeting to
Pass on Work

Inc prospect for having some paving
done in Ottumwa this year has now
reached point where realization II
imminent In a short time. Bids for
the thirteen jobs, which include both
streets and alleys Of the city that have
been advertised for paving. were re-.
ceived this morning and read at the
meeting OF the commissioners The
whole list Of bids was referred to the
chairman of the street department and
the engineer with the order to report
this afternoon. IA
A number Of matters came before
the commissioners in the weekly meet.
Ing but the chief interest centered on
the paving bids and although the bids
read were all from one man. j. q.
Bunk, there were a number OF other
firms represented by men In the coun.
Gil chamber, some of whom were
material dealers.
Not All New Work.
The bids for the new work call for
$2lb per square yard, while the re-
surfacing will be done at $1.44 for
brick blocks and $1.46 for brick. The
streets and alleys covered in the bids
received from Mr.. Bunk are as fol.
lows:
Church street from Myrtle to Ward
streets, Pleasant street, Mclean street
from Second to East Division. West
Woodland avenue from Wapello to
East Division, and East Division from
East Mclean to West Woodland
avenue, Oakwood avenue from Court
to Wapello streets, Court street from
Main to Third, East Second from
Court to Market, and Market from
Main to Third streets. South Jefferson
street from the Burlington freight de-
pot to Main street, Alley in block No.
5 from Washington to Marion streets.
alley in block No. from Marion to
Wapello streets, alley in out-lot No. %.
between North Wapello and North
Fifth streets extending from Wapello
to Ottumwa streets, alley in block No.
! between Jefferson and Green streets,
alleys In blocks No. 81 and 80 from
Union to College and College to Jeffer
son streets, alley in block No. Z be
tween Wapello and Cass streets.
Favors Entire New Job.
Upon the conclusion of, the reading
OF the bids the mayor stated that he
had ordered the engineer to bring in q
resolution of necessity for the paving
OF North Court street over, which there
has been considerable difference OF
opinion as regards the character OF
paving wanted by the various property
owners along the street.
The mayor stated that he would have
the commissioners decide upon the
kind Of paving to be done. as the
property owners could not agree. Com.
missioner Bremhorst said In regard to
the Court street paving that he fav
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
TEXANS OPPOSED
TO PROHIBITION
DEMOCRATS OF THE LONE STAR
Z STATE DO NOT WANT TO
JOIN ANTI-SALOON MOVE.

Dallas, Texas, July 27.-While re-
turns from Saturdays, democratic pri-
mary still are incomplete, the follow
ing results are conceded:
Submission of state wide prohibition
was defeated by majority of from 49,
900 to 10000.
James E. Ferguson of Temple, anti
prohibitionist nominated for governor
by 10000 to 100000.
Renominated for congress:
Second district, Martin Dies; third,
James Young; fourth, Samuel Ray
burn; sixth, Rufus Hardy; seventh, A.
w. Gregg; eighth, Jos. E. Eagles;
ninth, G. F. Burgess; tenth, j. P. Buch-
anan; eleventh, r. L. Henry; thir-
teenth, ]. H. Stevens; fourteenth
James l.. Slayden; fifteenth, John N.
Garner; sixteenth, w. r. Smith.
Hatton w. Summers, now congress
men at large, was nominated for con-
gress in the fifth district.
Four congressional races still are in
doubt, the first and twelfth district,
and two congressman at large. In the
first district Congressman Horace
Vaughn is leading for denomination,
and in the twelfth congressman Oscar
Galloway is leading For congressman
at large the four leaders are j. H. Dav-
is OF Hopkins county; Jeff McLemore
Of HoustOn Daniel Garrett OF Harris
county, and w. P. Lane of Austin.
Davis and McLemore have a comfort
able lead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
NEEDS MORE men
TO CONDUCT RAIDS
NEW POLICE CAPTAIN OF cHicA.
COS VICE DISTRICT, GOES
At WORK IN EARNEST.

Chicago, July 27.-Police Captain
Nootbaar today continued his crusade
against disorderly resorts in the levee
district by asking Chief Of Police
Gleason for more men to assist in max.
ing raids.
The Official declared war on cab
drivers in the district who act as guides
for resorts. Police captains In every
district were asked to cooperate IN
driving undesirables from the city.
Two alleged disorderly resorts were
raided early in the day and score OF
inmates arrested.
The grand jury today resumed Its
inquiry into the murder Of Detective
Sergeant Birns who was killed while
engaged In raiding disorderly resorts
a week ago. Sixteen witnesses were
examined.
Lizzie Bergman, sweetheart of Roc
co Vanille, whom States Attorney
Hoyne charges with having fired the
shot which killed Birns, was released
from custody today by order of the
states attorney after the latter had
assured himself that the woman knew
nothing Of the shooting or the where
abouts of cert3ia witnesses he is seek
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
PLEADS FOR new TRIAL
hans Schmidt Says He Cut Up Body
Of Girl After She Had Died Fol-
lowing Operation.

New York, July 27.-Hans Schmidt
one time rector of St. Joseph church,
under death sentence for the murder
OF Anna Aumueller whose body he dis
and cast into the Hudson,
applied today for new trial.
In an affidavit filed with the district
attorney Schmidts counsel asserts the
girl was not murdered but died after
an operation and that Schmidt cut up
the body to prevent scandal and to
protect the surgeon who performer
the operation. Arguments on the ap-
plication will be heard Oct. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Continued on Page 81.
Continued on Page 81.
APPOINTMENT BILL
RUSHED BY SOLONS

Washington, D. c., July PA
special rule to expedite the passage Of
joint resolution naming four MEM
bers of the board Of managers OF the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
soldiers was brought into the house
today. James Steele Catherwood OF
Illinois, George H. Wood of Ohio:
Frederick J. Close Of Kansas and Tho
mas s. Bridgham of Maine were nam
ed members Of the board in the reso-
luton, to fill vacancies caused by tho
expiration OF terms and retirement OF
Oscar M. Gottschall of Ohio; VIM.
Warner OF Missouri: Franklin Murphy
Of New Jersey and P. H. Barry Of Neb-
raska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
AUSTR|ANS CONTEND THE SER!1ANS ARE D0OG|NG
ISSUE WHILE PRETENDING To MAKE CONCESSIONS
ASKEDF0R IN ULTMATUM- EUROPE ON WAR F0OT|NG
United States to
Remain Neutral
in EDent of War
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Washington, D. c., July 81
The gravity of the European
situation was reflected in an Of
fetal dispatch from st. Peters
burg today, saying the Russian
minister of war had said he
considered war between Rus
sia and Austria almost newt
able.
This statement was made af-
ter the Russian ministry had is
sued an official declaration
that Russia was greatly disturb
ed and could not remain indif-
ferent in the crisis that had
arisen between Servia and
Austro-Hungary. The order for
the complete mobilization of
the Russian army was con-
f1rmed.
President Wilson said today,
in answer to inquiries whether
the United States would try to
bring about peace in Europe,
that he had not considered the
subject, but that the traditional
policy of the United States was
not to mix in an European af-
fair. He intimated that in the
present crisis the United States
could do nothing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
EXPECT DELAY IN
MURDERER'S TRIAL

Naples, Italy, July 27.-It was an
nounced here today that the trial OF
Porter Charlton, the American charged
with the murder of his wife at Lake
Como In 1910, probably would be post
poned until early next year owing to
the delay In taking testimony In the
United States. John Palmien Of New
York, counsel for Charlton, arrived to-
day for consultation with the Italian
lawyers representing the prisoner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
DEAD MAN At THROTTLE
Train Dashes Through Town without
Stopping and Fireman Finds
Engineer Lifeiess.

Sterling, ILL.,, July 27.-Engineer Lou
M. Van Vlack died at the throttle to-
day as the Overland Limited" on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
was speeding toward Chicago. When
the train dashed through here without
stopping the fireman, A. johnson,
sprang to the engineers side. saw him
apparently unsconscious and stopped
the train. Examination by physician
showed that Van Vlack had been dead
at least half an hour before his train
reached here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Sensation Is Sprung at the
Resumption Of Murder
Trial in France
CAILLAUX CAUSES
DRAMATIC SCENE
Demands Permission to Read
Papers Alleged Treason
on Editors Part

Paris, July 27.-When Nine. Caillaux
took her seat today in the criminal
court at the Palace of Justice for the
seventh days session of her trial for
the murder Of CASTOR Calmette, editor
Of the Figaro. she appeared much
calmer than on the preceding days.
She had, however. suffered from two
fainting spells last night as a result Of
the severe strain she underwent Sat
urday when she swooned during the
reading of love letters sent her by
Joseph Caillaux, former French prem
Ter while he was the husband Of Nine.
Gueydan.
his three associates had taken their
seats on the bench, NJ. Caillaux de-
manded to be heard. He said:
THE Figaro having accused me to-
day Of subornating witnesses l should
like to submit to the court some auth
entic papers concerning the late Gas
ton Calmette's relations with the Hun
garian government. have hesitated
to use them, but have decided to do
SO in view of the Fgaro's attitude. l
desire also to read the late M. Calmet-
te's will"
Maitre Chenu: How did you get
it,"
NJ. Caillaux: I'm the same way that
you got my letters"
l,l. Caillaux then proceeded to read
the will.
Tells Of Treason.
M. Caillaux afterward said:
II shall not repeat what have al
ready said about the bonds which
unite the Figaro to certain Or the for
|eign personalities. merely i, inform
the jury that I place tsthes disposition
OF the court authentic documents sign
ed by CASTOR Calmette, stipulating in
the clearest possible fashion the con-
ditions under which the Figaro would
work in the interests of the Hungarian
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Stock Market is
Greatly Excited
By War Prospect
: 49, + + + + + + = = +

New York, July 27-The local
stock market opened amid
scenes of great excitement to-
day. Conditions in continental
Europe, growing out of tn
Servian crisis and accentuate .
by what appears to be a critic
al phase in the Irish home rule
situation. caused severe losses
on foreign exchanges. The grav-
ity of the situation, may be
Judged from the fact that the
Vienna exchange Is to remain
closed for several days, while
the Hungarian bank
rate was advanced without
warning.
Prices held far better than In
London, where quotations for
Americans were down from 2 to
almost seven points. Canadian
Pacific, which yielded over ak
points in London, opened here
with a loss of 1-S points. De-
clines of 1 to III points were
recorded in the initial trading
by st. Paul, Northern Pacific,
Denver and Rio Grande prefer
red and many other active
stocks. Steel and Reading were
heavily dealt in at relatively
moderate recessions.
The market continued fever
ish throughout the first hour,
further weakness In Canadian
Pacific which extended It's loss
to four points.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
RAPP WILL APPEAL
HIS DIVORCE SUIT

Chicago, July N.-Notice was given
today by William Rapp Jr. of his In
tention to take an appeal to the ap-
pellate court in the recent decree Of
divorce granted Nine. Ernestine Schu-
mann-H Heink. The divorced husband
will contend in his appeal that he
should have been permitted to prove
Nine. Schumann-H legal resi-
dence and that the trial judge erred
when he refused Rapp permission to
cross examine certain witnesses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Continued on Page 5.)
LOYAL MOOSE IN
ANNUAL MEETING

Milwaukee, Wis, July 27.-Thou-
sands of members of the loyal order
of Moose invaded Milwaukee for the
annual national convention which
opened today. Sessions of the supreme
lodge this forenoon, reception for
supreme officers this afternoon and an
open meeting this evening with Mayor
Bading, Gov. Francis McGovern and
others as speakers constituted the
opening day program which Is sched-
uled to occupy all week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
TRIxIE WANTS DIVORCE.

Chicago, July 27.-Suit for divorce
was filed today by Mrs. Trixie Goettler,
known on the light opera and vaude-
Vile stage as "Trixie Friganza"
against Charles A. Goettler, charging
cruelty and nonsupport. Mrs. Goettler
set forth that they were married
March 10, 1912, and that she left him
Feb. l, last.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
PLANS TO
REMAIN NEUTRAL

The Hague, July 27.-The chief of
the general staff of the Dutch army
and the minister of marine decided to-
day to cut short their holiday and re.
turn to the capital where active steps
are being taken by the authorities for
the maintenance of Hollands neutral
ity in the event of war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
STRIKERS ARE PATRIOTIC
Russian Workmen Return To Jobs To
Show Approval of Governments
Servan Attitude.

st. Petersburg, July 27.-The work
men in the Russian capital, who had
beer on strike for a week today decid-
ed to- resume work In order to empha-
size their approval Of the Russian gov
ernment's support of Servia They
made patriotic demonstrations in the
streets and sang the Russian national
anthem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
SLAYER OF YOUTH
WAVES HEARING

Haverstraw, N. Y, July 27.-William
" Cleary. town clerk Of Haverstraw,
who on Thursday last shot and killed
his soi1-in-law, Eugene M. Newman,
waived examination In court today ana
was held for the action of the Septem--
Der grand jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
GREEKS TO AID sURBs
Army Of 100000 Men Will be Sent to
Fight Austrians in Case War
is Declared.

Constantinople, July 27.-The Greek
minister here today declared that in
the event of war between Austria
Hungary and Servia, Greece would be
compelled to dispatch 100000 troops to
the assistance of Servia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
COLORED YOUTH
CONFESSES CRIME

Oraville, ILL.,, July 27.-McKinley
Minkins, IL years old, negro, surren-'
dered to the police here today and con-
fessed being leader Of the trio of ne
groes who killed Inspector Louis Brad.
ley and shot Engineer Edward Bar
ret in battle with Mobile and Ohio
railroad employees at Murphysboro.
Ill. yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
PRESIDENT PLANS
TO AID CAMPAIGN

Washington, D. c., July 27-Presi-
dent Wilson is laying plans for an
active part in the fall campaign.
Candidates in several states have
urged the president to help them and
while he has given no definite replies,
they are counting on him to make sew
eral speeches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
GET EXTRA DIVIDEND.

New York, July 27.-An extra divi-
dend of three per cent was declared to-
day by the Standard OIL Co., of In
diana, in addition to the regular quar-.
terly dividend Of three per cent An
extra dividend of the same amount
was declared last quarter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
ILLINOIS PARK is
THREATENED BY FIRE

Ottawa, ILL.,, July 27.-The forest re-
serve section of the state park at
Starved Rock narrowly escaped
destruction by fire today when sparks
from an Illinois river steamer ignited
the shrubbery.
Two acres Of trees were destroyed
before the flames were extinguished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
srAMp "RUcsU MEET,

Boston, July 27.-Stamp collectors
gathered today for the opening Of the
annual three days convention of the
National Philatelic society. A bust
ness session and social features were
scheduled for the first day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
MILITANT is JAILED.

Nottingham, Eng, July 27.-Irene
Casey, militant suffragette, was to-
day sentenced to fifteen months i'm
prisonment on charge of being In
possession of explosives with the in
tention of committing felony.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-05
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New Britain herald., 1914-08-05
PITROFF PLEASES
 KEENEY'S PATRONS

Keeney patrons have witnessed 8 number of clever mystifying acts during the past two seasons, but they have vet to see anything more bafflinR than the feats performed this week
 bv Pitroff, the famous Russian per- former, who Is making a series of sensational escapes from trunks,
 boxes, handcuffs and other devices used to hold and torture prisoners. Pitroff is this weeks headliner and his act is attracting wide atten- tion. He Is probably the most clever performer of the magical art ever fcrmance he gives a remarkable dem onstration of his ability, introducing new feats every day. His tricks are of a startling nature and they com pletely mystify tho audience Pit rolf makes no claims to having any mysterious gifts. but he declares him. self capable of getting out of any coll trivance, used for prisoners, that any, one may submit. He challenges the police to handcuff him, guaranteeing to release himself in a short time.
 People fond of dancing will find much in the act of Quinn, Cavnagh and Quinn to satisfy their tastes. This clever trio introduces dancing in all its phases, giving the Texas Tom my, hard shoe, soft shoe and several
New Britain herald., 1914-08-05

! are poached favored with lemon juice, vinegar or wine, but, as the chilling process has tendency to reduce the strength of the season ings, the meat broths from which the gelatined coverings Of the eggs are made are highly favored with vege- tables, as well as Madeira wine or some fancy vinegar like Paragon or Esragon.
 Now that such excellent canned broths are to be had, clarified and ready for the addition of distinctive seasonings and gelatine, chaudfroid sauce and aspic are easy possibilities in any home kitchen. The correct proportion of gelatine is two ounce package softened in a cup of cold water to each five cups of broth, whether of chicken or veal. for the chaudfroid sauce, or consomme for aspic jelly. Solidity is not desirable in aspic, except where it is to be cut in fancy shapes, in which case the quantity of jelly must be increased.
 Mould Egg in Ramekin.
 After the poached egg has been chilled and the white trimmed in regular outline, the manner of it's
 
 it can be masked with the stiffened white sauce in which the decorations are to be imbedded. One of the simplest methods, and one which ob- viates the trouble of unmoulding at serving time. Is to mould the egg in a dainty china ramekin. circle of cold boiled ham or tongue may be laid at the bottom Of the ramekin. then the cold poached egg and then tho thick coating of chaudfroid sauce. With the tip of long pin or larding needle pick up the small decorations and lodge them care- fully in place on the surface of the smooth white sauce.
 May Be Prepared Day in Advance.
 A >favorite design at popular restaurant gives the effect of a pic turo franc made of a ring stamped out 1rom a slice of pimento. Within this little round frame is a feathery bit of parsley, picked out with the point of the needle so that it shows to the best advantage When coy- cred with the Amber-colored, trans parent aspic it looks liKe a spray of pressed seaweed. Another pattern, carried out within frame made by the close settings of capers or green peas, consists of three slivers of green pepper or string beans, the center one being longer than the two side strips, and all three converging so that they seem to sprout from one of the little green balls forming the frame. As the coating of aspic ex- cludes the air, bits of fresh vege- tables keep crisp and perfect, even though arranged in this way day in advance. This method of mould ing cold poached eggs leaves no un- certainty as to the appearance of the dish when served, as the decoration
New Britain herald., 1914-08-05
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN
 WAR FILM AT FOXS

Faithful Unto Death" in four
 powerful reels with strong story of the Franco Prussian war is the big
 feature on the motion picture pro-
 gram at Fox's theater today. The
 story opens in a railway station in
 France. The stationmaster. his wife and little daughter are living happily. War is declared with Prussia and Mar
 teau one of the conscripts is called cut. Marteau's wife assumes charge
 of the station in the absence of her husband. On leaving to go to the
 front the station mistress gave her
 husband small photo of herself and little daughter. In fierce battle
 Marteau is mortally wounded, when dying he gives the photos to Prus- sian officer who inflicted the wound
 with the request that he forward them to his wife with the news of his death, but before he has time to give the officer the address he dies. Later the station house is attacked, and the officer in charge of the attacking force is wounded and left in charge of Marie While convalescing the officer gives her the photos of the dead soldiers wife and daughter with in- structions to forward them. She then discovers that she had been nursing the man who killed her husband. The station house is used as a divisional point by the Prussians from which they send orders and information to their troops. Marie, faithful to her own country, taps the wires, and in one of her acts is caught and sen- tenced to death. The little daughter oes to the crown prince to plead for her mothers life, she finally persuades him to pardon her mother, but be- fore the messenger arrives the firing squad have done their work. and the little girl falls prostrated on the grave of her mother
 Four other reels all of first run order are offered for today among them being The Fable of the Busi- ness Boy and the Droppers-in," a rip- ro airing comedy written bys George Ade, and "A Chance of Business" an- other hilariously funny comedy from the Edison studios.