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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-10
OUTLINES WATER
. POWER PROJECT
H. L. Waterman Gives Facts
and Figures Relating
to Improvement
SHOWS HOW THE CITY
WILL BE BENEFITED
9IelS
'''s lie Plan Is Explained So
That Voters Need Not
Be in Dark on Feb. 2

In response to a general demand for
more specific information on the water.
works improvement project, which will
come up before the voters OF the city
February 2, Fl. l.. Waterman, chair
man of the board Of waterworks trus.
tees, bas prepared an array Of facts
and figures which set forth in its en-
tirety the whole project. Mr.. Water
mans figures can be looked upon as
authentic because in his years of serv.
ice as waterworks trustee, he has made
a study of the plant. it's limitations.
needs and general details. This study
has made of Mr.. Waterman warm ad-
vocate of the improvement plan
through which it is proposed to de-
velop enough horse power to not only
make it unnecessary to purchase furth
er coal for the waterworks plant, but
to light the city's streets with city
power and to have enough left over to
sell for private consumption to assure
the plant being kept on self-sustain-
ing basis. All of the facts from which
lie draws these conclusions are con-
tanned in the following communica-
ton on the subject:
Editor Of the Courier:
In response to petition of the re-
quisite number of voters the city
council has called special electioa sor
Monday, February 2, 1914, at which
belecti0n thcstwoy propositions ara To he
sFassed upon by tleEvotersa
4 First-For or against replacing the
present wood dams with concrete
structures, wiring the city for lighting
the streets and public places and in
stalling the necessary machinery
therefor.
Second-For or against the issuance
OF 100000 in bonds, bearing not to
exceed per cent interest.
At said election all women may vote
on the two propositions, they to pos
sess the same qualifications as requir-
cd Of men, as to citizenship, age and
residence but are not required to reg
lister.
In an article published in both the
Courier and Review Of Dec. 4, set
forth, in substance, the recent PROPOSE
ton of the Ottumwa Railway & Light
Co, for new lighting contract. to en-
tend for period of five years beyond
the expiration of the present contract.
which expires March /, 1915. show
ed that the proposed reduction in cost
TO the city, with the present number Of
lights, 1874 arcs and 1877 tungstens.
from $15.277.50 to $4,000 per annunl.
was more than equalled by the
reduction in the current required.
by changing the present 450 Watt arcs
10 800 Watt magnetic lamps: and that
the proposed contract including light
ing the parks and 100 additional street
lights, which are conceded to be nee
essary, would amount to $4,000 per
annum, instead of $4,000 as would
appear on the face Of said proposal.
AS the figures and deductions made
therefrom have not been questioned, it
is presumed that they are substantially
correct.
Before considering the question OF
the comparative cost Of doing the
street lighting by the city or through
some other agency, wish to consider
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-10
SPECIAL COFFIN TO
BURY HUGE WOMAN

Huntington, Ind, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Will
liam Seittlemyer, SO years old, who
weighed 600 pounds, died at her home
near here yesterday of pneumonia
A special coffin Al inches wide and 2S
Inches deep was required for the body
and it was necessary to enlarge door
way before the coffin could be taken
inside the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-10
EXILED YOUTH is
SAFE IN THE i. S. A.

New York, Jan. 9.-Albert Pine, son
of Jose Mario Pine SIarez, vice presi-
dent of Mexicp, who was killed with
President Madero by Huertas soldiers
during an alleged attempt to escape,
arrived here today on the steamer
Mexico from Mexican ports and
Havana The young man, who is 16
years old, will visit members of the
Madero family, now IN exile at Orange,
N J..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-10
United States to
Catch up With the
Worlds Aviators
:: !. ;: + :: :. !. ). = !. ! :: + .

: Washington, d. c., Jan. g.
. 'It is time to jump right in and
. catch up with the European
: nations in aeronautics," says
: Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the
: navigation bureau of the navy,
: in a recommendation just sub
: mitted to the house committee
; on naval affairs for liberal avia-
ton appropriations.
I'VE expect to go ahead much
; faster in the near future" the
) admiral explained. THE Eng
; lish, French and German ma
; tions have great number Of
machines, dirigible and heavier
; than-air. Situated near each
: other as the European nations
: are, one would naturally expect
them to have many more air
craft than we, and consequent
ly more experience in the de-
velopment of them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-10
AGED SLAVE DIES.

Altoona, Pa. Jan. 9.-Mrs. CLANCY
Tillman. aged los, died here yesterday
She was born a slave near Culpepper
court house, Va. Her last master was
Col. Ottoway Carter who freed her
and all his slaves in 1858
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

Edward d. Robbins. afterward general
counsel of the New Haven.
Reed was examined by Solicitor Joseph
w. Folk and the latter asked him when
he heard from Meilen last. The witness
replied that he had written him letter
In November last. at the time that Mellen
gave out a statement explaining some OF
his acts while pre- sident Of the New Haven.
and that Mellen replied.
Mellen Has Something In Reserve.
He Identified the letter sent TO him by
Mellen and 1t was read by Mr.. Folk. This
Is the letter. which indicates that Mellen
has still something In reserve:
Yours of even date at hand. Am
pleased to note you like my article. II
was very miid-not at all sensational, and
left very much In reserve to be said later
II am getting rather tired Of beine
jumped on for other peoples misdoings
and am going to call a halt. The article
10 only a very mild warning that I am
tired, and the thing Is getting on my
nerves. and what a man in such q condi.
lions needs. you know. Ia quiet and rest,
and to pile 1t on thick Ia not the kind
OF treatment recommended by the mos,
approved practices"
The article appeared in the Boston Posi-
a few days previous to the date of the
letter. which was dated November 10 last
The investigation adjourned to be re.
sumed on next Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
Big TINS BROTHERS
AVOID GOING TO CELL
Technical Error in Surrogate's
Order Hats Action in
Fox Litigation.

Because OF q technical error In the
order signed by Surrogate Cohalan COM
hitting Lawrence Mulligan ard Patrick
II. Sullivan. executors under the will OF
Big Tim Sullivan, to Ludlow street Jail
for contempt the order was not put in
the hands Of the Sheriff to be served yes
terday. The Surrogate was not at his
office and II was not possible for Saul
f. Rogers, counsel for william Fox, cred
itor OF the Sullivan estate for sac, 900.
to get a new order. The Surrogate had
adjudged the executors in contempt for
falling to obey an order to file an in
ventory of the personal estate.
Mr.. Rogers said he would have a new
order signed tomorrow and that he would
hold 1t until Tuesday before turning II
over to Sheriff Grifenhagen to be served.
If the inventory is filed on Tuesday and
is satisfactory 10 counsel for Fox and to
the Surrogate the executors will not be
arrested.
Ii was said yesterday In behalf OF the
executors. brother and half brother
promised to have report on the Sullivan
estate ready for filing on Tuesday and
that this inventory would low the COM
plete personal estate OF the late Con-
gressrnan and ought to be satisfactory.
The executors say they didn't really un-
dsrstand until recently that the inventory
must be filed so soon. Thv executors
are unable TO say now whether any OF
the score OF alleged loans making up the
Fox claim will be rejected. This question
will be determined in a suit brought yes
terday by Fox In the Supreme Court &c
collect the amount OF the loans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
REFERENDUM ON TOLLS
BILL URGED BY BORAH
Senator Offers Resolution %
Postpone Vote on Re.
peal Measure.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The bill to repeal
the tolls exemption clause Of the Panama
Canal act was made the unfinished bus:.
Senator O'Gorman, chairman Of the Com
mittee on 1nteroceanic Canals.
There was LONE objection when Mr.
O'Gorman made his motion. but wnen the
question was put to the Senate the mo-
ton was adopted by an Overwhelming
vote. There was no demand for a divi-
sion or roll call.
After the bill was before I'll, Senate.
with n parliamentary right Of way Chair
man O'Gorman asked that II be laid aside
temporarily. and the rest of the day
In the Senate was devoted to the con-
sid ,ration Of the agricultural appropria-
ton bill.
Tho only other phase Of the canal
tolls issue in the Senate was the intro
duction by Senator Borah Of Idaho Of
resolution that the vote on the bill for
repeal be postponed until after the con.
vening OF Congress next December. 10
the end that this matter may again be
submitted to the voters of the United
States, whose right and privilege II ID
finally to determine this question"
The resolution was preceded by long
preamble reciting, among other things
that 1.-THE three political parties now rep
resented in the executive and legisla-
tive departments of the Government, ana
which alone will have to do with pending
legislation went before the voters In the
last national campaign solemnly com.
mitted to the policy and the justice OF
the exemption of tolls OF American yes
sells engaged in coastw.se trade that the
three candidates for the Presidency Of
each of said political party individually
declared in favor Of the Justice ana
w,suom OF such policy d other declara-
tons rs to national honor and observance
or party platform declarations" Il,
senator Borah did not ask for the con.
s,deration OF his resolution. nut ailoweo
=, IN lie upon the table, to be called up
~ " 49,
later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
COL. ROOSEVELT HAS
SAILED, SAYS CABLE
Booth Line Hears Party Has
Left ManaOs on Steam
ship Dunstan.
VESSELS HELD FOR HIM
Ex-President May Change at
Para, but Kermit Will
Go on to Lisbon.

The Booth Steamship Line offices st
New York received a cable yesterday from
the lines ofYices at Manaos telling OF the
sailing Of Col Roosevelt and party on
the steamship Dunstan for Para.
According to the cable Col. Roosevelt,
and the members of his party, with tho
exception Of Kermit Roosevelt. may trans
fer from the Dunstan at Para to the same
lines steamship Aidan for the voyage to
Barbados. Kermit Roosevelt. the cable
said. would go direct from Para to Lisbon
for his wedding.
The Dunstan had been scheduled to sail
from Manaos on April 20. Col. Roosevelt,
did not arrive at Manaos until April 80
so 1t is presumed that the ship was held
TO await his arrival.
The Aidan also appears to have been
held for the convenience of the Colonel
anl his party. She was scheduled to leave
Para on May 2 for Mobile by way OF Bar
bados Her previous schedule called for
her arrival at Barbados on May T. five
days after leaving Para. and at Mobile
about May rs, fourteen days from Para.
The Dunstan's schedule called for her
arrival at New York about May 10. She
sailed from Liverpool on January 90. and
after touching at Cardiff. Havre. Ceara
and Maranham. arrived at Buenos Ayres
on March 10. She went on to Montevideo
leaving that port on March 20 for Manaos
and New York. touching at Natal or
April ~.
n II is decided not TO hold the Aidar
for the Roosevelt party the Colonel may
take the same lines Pancras from Para
The Pancras. which left New York or
April ~ and Norfolk two days later
sailed from Barbados on her way to Para
and Manaos on April "a
The Dunstan 10 n cargo steamer, but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

ana determine the motion as expedi-
tiously as the ends Of Justice may
require.
The Republican leaders have not ipdi.
Gated to what extent they will oppose the
antitrust PROGRAMME.
The labor group in the House, most
OF them Democrats. will give the leaders
more trouble than the Repub,,cans tn.
labor group regards section Z as a Migrant
evasion OF their demands. They will in
sist upon q straight out exemption clause
ana appear to be confident Of their ability
to force Its adoption.
They are firmly Of the opinion that with
s"e eIecions looming up ahead few MEM
bers will have the temerity TO vote arainst
a labor exemption clause. despite the Ad-
ministration's opposition to such legis-
latiUn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
FINED FOR SMOKING AUTO.
Father of M smoke Ordnance
Takes Own Medicine.

Ex-Alderman Courtlandt Nicoll Of 405
Park avenue. who was responsible for
the ordinance prohibiting smoking auto
mobiles, was in the Yorkville police court
yesterday charged with operating a smok-
ing automobile on Fifth avenue
Il discovered that my machine was
smoking when a block from the garage
and sought to get there quickly to stop
It." he explained.
THE ordinance does not permit any
excuse" Magistrate Herbert remarked
you shouldn't object II you have to take
your own medicine. I'll fine you So"
IT'S good medicine for n big city," re-
marked Mr.. Nicoll as he paid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03

has several cabins and Is q comfortable
ship. She is a single screw steel vessel
of 1852 tons. She Is not equipped with
ger steamer OF 1850 tons. She was built In
1911 and is equipped with wireless.
At the Booth Line offices yesterday It
was not known whether the route Of the
Adam, II the Colonel changes to this
steamer at Para. will, be changed or not
so as to land the party at some port other
than Mobile. The trip down the Amazon
from Manaos to Para takes about three
DAYS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
MRS. TEARLE's SALARY SEIZED.
Deputy who Tries to Collect Juds.
meat Finds Money Claimed.

Mrs. Roberta Menges Tearie, who has
dancing engagement at Hammerstein's
and has q contract calling for S225 a
week. 10 not likely to get any Of her
salary FOR several weeks. A judgment for
$43S was obtained against her by Otto
j. Bliss in the City Court on April 80.
and when a deputy sheriff tried to attach
her salary yesterday ne was notified by
the theatre treasurer that this weeks
salary has already been claimed by the
trustee in bankruptcy for Mrs. Tearle's
creditors.
The deputy sheriff will be on hand next
Saturday and II Mrs Tearle's salary IL not
taken In the bankruptcy proceedings It
will be used to apply on the Bliss judg-
ment. Mrs. Tearle scheduled debts Of more
than 900 In her bankruptcy petition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
New Liner Nearly Ready,

cable despatch received yesterday by
Oelrichs Il Co. general agents of the
North German Lloyd announced that the
lines new steamship Columbus will be
ready TO enter the transatlantic service
the latter part of August or the first OF
September. The new ship will be the
largest OF the North German Lloyd feet.
Her registered tonnage IL $1,000, which
is 10000 tons larger than the George
now the lines largest ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
Enrly Hearing Ordered.

70 use temporary restraining or
~ nah be granted without notice In
'4nllnscncy specified. the matter
'' .2' issuance OF a preliminary In.
''' -tpu snail he set down 10 a hear
h- 80 the earliest possible time
'"H snail take precedence Of all mat
.''* cNcept old matters OF the same
nara ter; and when the same comes
~ 10. Nearing the party obtaining the
'~i'.t J,dly restraining order shall pro-
\ 'e'i with his application for a pre-
.n.na"Y Injunction, and II he does not
40 - tho court shall dissolve his tenn
h' any restraining order
N0u two days notice 10 the party
'.''lNlng such temporary restraining
'''' 'ho opposite party may appear
.I move the dissolution or modifca
.N ~ the order and in that event the
N'Hi or Judge shall proceed to hear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
SECURITY COMPANY BANKRUPT.
New York Real Estate Concern
Owes More TAaa $40. 200, 900.

The New York Real Estate Security
company OF ~ Broadway was adjuds ed
bankrupt by Judge Holt In the United
States District Court yesterday on the
petition Of the Nethul Realty Comnanv
Berry b. Simons and Hugh McAtarnneS.
hled on November 20. 1918. The court
sent the case to Stanley W. Dexter, ref
cree In bankruptcy At II Broadway, to
take charge Of further proceedings, to cali
. meeting OF creditors to prove claims
and to elect . trustee
. II was set forth in the petition that
the company owed 100000 on bonds,
ABOUT $l7.000.000 on first, second and
tnrd mortgages and 100000 In interest
The corporation owned sixty-eight par
se's OF real estate. OF which sixty-six are
IN this city. Ex-vice- President Leyi p.
Morton was among It's bondholders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
MELLEN MAY TELL
NEW HAVEN SECRETS
Says He Was Tired of Being
Jumped On for Misdoings
Of Other People.
ROAD BOUGHT SOUND LINE
Billiard Furnished Money for
Company, Commissions
Inquirers Hear.

WARRINGTON. May 2.-That Charles 3.
Mellen. former president Of the New Haven
system. intends later In the present inves-
tigation which the Interstate Commerce
Commission Is conducting into the finan-
cial transactions Of the road to take the
stand and give all the inner details OF the
transactions was indicated this morning
a. the result OF the testimony OF Walter
c. Reed.
Reed was placed on the stand as wit
ness to connect the Billiard Company
which. II 10 alleged. was dummy COM
pany Of the New Haven. with the organi-
xation OF the Metropolitan Steamship
Company Of New Jersey In 1909
During his testimony Reed stated that
he had negotiations with Mellen after the
Metropolitan Steamship Company of
Maine. a competitor Of New Haven boats.
had failed. looking to the organization of
company in Maine. According to Reed.
this transaction failed because Charles w.
Morse. who was then in the Tombs, was
selected as head OF the new company.
Objections ~ J. p. Morgan.
Mellen told him, Reed said that J. Pier
pont Morgan objected to Morse being pres
ident and to Melen being known as a
director and was raving mad about IT,"
Later. the witness said. the metropolitan
Steamship Company OF New Jersey was
forTu>d and II n asserted by Reed that 1,
paid for the assets OF the defunct steam.
ship company, which was In the hands OF
receiver with money furnished by the
New Haven through Samuel Hemingway
president OF the Billiard Company. and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
The Oak Tree.

The oak is one of the largest hand
soonest trees, often living to great
age and easily holding its place as
monarch of the forest" The historic
oak at Salem, N. j., and the Blunston
oak, at Darby, Pa, can each lay claim
to between POO and 300 years Of age
Sometimes these trees live for centu-
ries longer We have different kinds
of oaks Some of the best known are
the white, scarlet. pin, bur, chestnut
oak, black and bear. Their leaves
vary in shape, but all are wavy edged.
When these are about half grown the
tiny red and yellow blossoms appear,
growing in little clusters the whole
length of the long, dropping stems. The
oaks are the only trees bearing seeds
called acorns Each nut Is in cup or
shell, which protects it. The bur oak
bears acorns having pretty fringe Of
scales, which has given them the name
of messy cup acorns,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
Conundrums.

Why is a selfish friend like the letter
"P?' 1t is the first in pity and the
last in help.
What is that which every one wishes
for and yet tries to get rid Of? A good
appetite.
What kind Of sweemeats did they
have in the ark? Preserved pears
pairs).
Why are potatoes and corn like GER
tain sinners Of old? Because, having
eyes, they see not, and ears, they hear
not
Why is wit like a Chinese lady's
foot? Because brevity is the sole
of 1t.
When are the streets of a town most
greasy? When the rain is dripping.
What is that which Adam never
saw, never possessed, and yet he gave
two to each of his children? Parents.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
Easiest Way.

"Why did Farringford ever marry
the Oldest OF those Heathcote girls
She's the~hcmeiiest one Of the fiye too
can't understand why he didn't picE
out one OF the younger and prettier
ones"
Iie probably preferred to pursue tina
iint OF least resistance. &C Chicago Rec
cad Herald. !,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Game of Artists.

A girl and boy are chosen as cap
tains, and they choose alternately from
the company until all are divided into
two parties under the respective cap
tains. Then the girl seats one of her
party so that he must face the mem-
bers of the opposition. who then ad-
dress remarks TO him, each In the char
acter OF an artist. To every remark
the answer Is. Twas l." except when
All artists name Is mentioned. Then
he must say Indeed" For instance,
the head Of the opposition might say,
81 painted the picture of II donkey"
"'Twas l."
"He was eating thistles."
"'Twas |"
"ROsa Bonheur furnished the copy"
"Indeed" should be the answer to
this. Then the next member Of the
opposition takes up the observations.
"Chase has a new model"
Indeed
az got him for Chase from Sing
Sing"
Indeed"
"He was in Jail for bigamy."
"'Twas ]" D"
No matter how much the other
guests may laugh while playing this
game. the victim must keep quite Sc
rious. II he laughs or If he fails to
make the proper response he is obliged
to take his seat with the opposite side,
and the captain who chose him loses
one member of her company.
The idea is to see which leader will
have the larger party at the end Of the
time fixed upon as the duration Of the
game. The sides take turns in teasing
the victim sent from the opposite side
Each member Of the opposite party Is
expected to make three remarks to
him, the first always referring to a
picture. If he fails in this he is
promptly called to sit on the opposite
side.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
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the publication named and the Jour.
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-07-09
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