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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
SUPREME COURT
WILL KEEP BUSY
Highest Tribunal of Land
Outlines Schedule for
Following Week

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-The su.
preme court of the United States will
begin the new year next Monday with
an unusual amount Of work. In addi-
ton to the probable announcement of
many decisions, the court has set
down for hearing on that day or as
soon thereafter as possible, enough
cases to consume the time of the sit
tlngs> of the court for nearly a week.
One of the most interesting of these
involves the liability of the owners of
the Titanic, which went down after
striking an iceberg on April IA, 1912.
The owner of the vessel the Oceanic
Steam Navigation Co., British cor
poration is seeking to have it's liabil-
ity for the million dollars worth of
claims lodged against it for the loss
of life and property in the catastrophe,
limited under American law to the
value Of the salvage, the freight and
passenger fares received on the trip,
in all about $4,000.
MiIIionaires to Fight.
A millionaire's honor roll will be
heard when the court calls a series of
cases during the week involving the
legality of the tax imposed by the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law on the use Of
foreign built yachts by American
citizens.
H. Clay Pierce, Cornelius X. Bill
ings, James Gordon Bennett Roy A..
Rainey and Mrs. Harriet Goelet each
will have case before the court at
tacking the tax
Mr.. Pierce claims that his yacht was
not used in the years for which it was
taxed; Mr.. Billings says that his was
not within the territorial limit of the
United States, Mr.. Bennett that his
boat had been in France since 1904 and
Mrs Goelet that she had been for sew
eral years residing permanently in
France.
The state of Ohio Is interested in
the taxes involving the constitutional
Try of the system Of imposing excise
taxes ON railroads, electric light COM
panies and various other public
utilities.
~ Contempt Cases Up.
The contempt cases against Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison of the American Federation
of labor will be considered again by
the court. About two years ago, the
court set aside the Jail sentences i'm
posed on them by the local courts be-
cause of the method of procedure.
Among other cases to be argued are
the Birdsall, Brente, Van Vert Indian
bribry cases, the Alabama school land
case and the Henry contempt case,
growing out of the money trust hear
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03

laws above mentioned is general
throughout this county and it is under.
stood throughout the entire state. Ths
people resent the effort of the legisla-
ture to take away from them their
right to rule and they are especially
wrought up over the capitol grounds
etension matter since the ruling Of the
supreme court, which showed that the
Legislature had arranged huge ex-
penditure of money without allowing a
vote Of the taxpayers in accordance
with the general Interpretation of the
state constitutions intent. In Platte
township Of this county, 100 names, in
cluding every man in the township,
were affixed to the petition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
Voters of Union County are
Out For Repeal of Statutes

Creston, Jan. 2.-The people of
Union county seem to be pretty nearly
unanimous in favor of a repeal of cer-
tain of the laws passed by the last
legislature, especially those relating to
roads and bridges the capitol grounds
extension and the taking away from
the people of the right to elect their
own superintendent of county schools.
Petitions asking Governor Clarke to
call a special session of the legislature
to pass upon these matters have been
circulated and signed and some of
them sent to the governor; but thus
far have resulted in no action by the
executive.
The move to secure repeal of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
IS INCREASING
SIackness In Industrial and Manufact.
uring Field Cause Of Men Being
Out of Work

Albany, N. Y, Jan 2-Lack Of work,
not labor disputes. was responsible for
the increased percentage of idelness
among the union workers in New York
state during 1913, according to a state
ment today by Labor Commissioner
Lynch. His reports show a greater
percentage of idleness than for any
year since 1886. with the exception of
1908. The number of workers on
which last years figures were based
was $4,000. The number reported
idle was 101 900, percentage .of 161.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
WANDERER FOUND;
MIND is A BLANK

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-Charles A. John
son of Peoria, contractor who dis
appeared last July was found last
night in Rock Island by his brothers
Albert and Fred of Cambridge, III. He
did not recognize them and his mind
is blank. He claims his name is
Jack Johnson"
Johnson has been wandering about
the country following his trade OF
bridge carpenter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03

Sut11ugette Appointed TO
Responsible MeU York Post

New
Mitchell office Katherine
Benment Davis New York
City induction Office of
commissioner the
suffrage
human prisoners would help
inquiry into the conduct of city prisoners.
II that ciy l overcrowded Davis
II doubling exists evils,
but that the receive
to them"
accomplishing obtaining Hloos
from the city government for her department.
At the meeting Miss sufrags,
she admitted that she sympahzed
believed
member
others s
+ l. + + + = j. + i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
ONE MURDER A DAY IN
CHICAGO FOR MONTH

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Rccords of the po-
lice department chow there werc
thirty-one honlicides or an average CT
one day in Chicago in December.
This is the largest toll or murders In
the history Of the city. Two Of tie
murders are listed in the police rec
ords rs "blackhand" cases. One case
was patricide. A 16 year old bog
believed to be insane killed his father
because the devil told him to- he
said
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
START HUNT FOR LOPEZ
Sheriff and Posse to Enter Mine in
Which Mexican Gunman is
Thought to be Imprisoned.

Bingham. Utah, Jan. 2.-Prepara-
tions for the search of the Utah-Apex
mine, where Ralph Lopez took refuge
on November 81, were completed be-
fore noon today. Eight picked men
gathered at the Andy Tunnel entrance
and awaited word from Sheriff Smith
to knock in the bulkhead and begin
the search for the gunman who has
killed six men since November 21.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
TWO THOUSAND ARE
EXECUTED IN CHINA

Peking. China, Jan. Pit is officially
estimated that 1000 executions were
carried out in the province Of Szach-
uen alone in 1913 Most Of those killed
were robbers but large number were
political Offenders. 1t Is limited by Of
ficials that the actual figures regarding
the executions would largely exceed
the estimate Ii
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
SAYS HE is MURDEDER.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. 2.-Charles Ras-
mussen who resided here several
months went to the police last night
and asked that he be locked up, say
ing he killed Charles Robinson at
Metropolis, ILL.,, seven years ago. by
striking him with shovel. He said
he was then known as j. P. Murphy.
The mans story is being investigated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
BIG WOOL CARGO COMES
Ship From Australia Arrives at Sar
Francisco With 100000
Shipment.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.--Eighteen
hundred bales of wool valued at $100,
600 arrived here on the steamer Son
oma from Australia yesterday. This
was the largest cargo of wool ever re-
ceived here.
The ships officers said the offerings
Of Australian wool and meat were far
beyond the ships capacity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
CUPID is BUSY.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2.-"Dan
Cupid had busy year in Washing
ton in 1913 Figures show that 4,165
marriage licenses were issued during
the year, which has been exceeded
only once before when ALSO "bliss be
mine" were ses-sd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
BODY OF DEAD MAN
is FOUND IN A TREE

Burlington, Jan. 2-The body of G.
E. Steelhammer, farm hand was
found hanging to an evergreen tree in
la remote corner of Aspen Grove cene-
terry today. The discovery was made
by rabbit hunter. It is thought the
body had been hanging for week or
more.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
PROMINENT o. a. z. DIES.

Davenport, JAM O. Mrs Marie
Purdy Peck, formerly state regent for
Iowa Of the Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution and prominently
identified with the national organiza-
ton. died at her home here today. She
had been i'll for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
GERMAN EDITOR DEAD.

Reading, Pa, Jan. William
Rosenthal, 90 years old, one Of the
oldest newspaper men in the United
States died today. In his long career
he published several weeklies in the
German language. He was widely
known in German American circles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-03
THERMOMETER GOES LOW.

Glens Falls, NJ Y, jan, 2.The
thermometer registered 25 degrees be-
low zero here today. It was the low
est temperature in this vicinity for
several years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

politics or war to keep them in the
city.
Yet it is not the lust Of slaughter
that calls the hunter There is a
witchery about the country in the
autumn. 1t falls upon the tired spirit
like the spell of new motive after
old habits have become tiresome.
Pumpkins glow like globes of fallen
fire amid the shocks Of corn; there
Is new symphony made by the dry
leaves and cracking tw.gs under
foot; there is restfulness, as though
Nature said. Il have done my work
for the year and won re1ose"
Burdens slip from the shoulders,
fears fade from the heart. Men who
walk with gun on shoulder and droop-
ing from the forearm breathe deeply
and think calmly They are alone
and they are free. Perspective is re-
gained and some OF the buoyancy or
earlier years comes back and is well
come. Whether the bag be big, small
or absent the day amid the silences
and songs of the autumn woods is
gain. all gain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

London, OBy Mail0-Although the
big guns used by the Germans have
been the surprise OF the war and are
accredited with having caused the
fall Of 1iege Namur and Antwerp,
some military experts in England
question the wisdom of carrying
such weapons into the field, regard
ing them as a burden which an ar
my cannot afford to transport.
Colonel F. n. Maude, discussing the
heavy guns, says in The Standard:
1T would be interesting to obtain
the exact facts and calculate what
the policy of taking the 42-centimet-
er and 2S-centimeter howitzers into
the field really cost the Germans in
loss of transport power for the food
of the troops. ! am willing to grant
that the 42-centimeter weapon was
adapted for its purpose Of
destroying steel and concrete targets
presented by the forts of Iiege and
Namur But seeing that the weight
Of one of the shells is nearly equal
to the weight OF a whole square meal
for one of their batalions. would not
the available horsepower whether
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

mechanical or actual have been fan
better employed in hauling food for
men to the front in the first in
stance?"
Military experts writing for the
English press say that big guns are
not really a novelty. The new fea-
ture is their general use in the re-
cent campaigns. Heavy guns were
tried in the Franco-Prussian war
over much the same territory where
recent fighting has taken place, but
their movement was found too much
of a burden.
England has constructed a more
formidable weapon than the German
hoWitZer 1t is Mallets mortar,
1t was built for use in the Crimea
war but not completed in time TO 90
into the siege The mortar is now
at WOolich arsenal. 1t was built in
sections for transportation and has
a thirty-siX inch bore and a burst
ing power charge of $50 pounds or
1t was tested at Plum
stead marshes and a shell sent with
a full powder charge penetrated IS
feet and blew out a Greater sixty
feet in diameter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
WHAT BRINGS RELIGION TO MAN

At the great English base camps in
France the Sunday services of the
British soldiery afford an impressive
object lesson to civilian observers
among the surrounding population
Men brought face to face with the
eternal yerities are the last to scolr
at the realities of the world unseen.
They know that within q few hours
their turn may come to follow to the
undiscovered country their comrades
who went a little while before.
Hard and rough the men OF the
fishing fleet at the Grand Banks may
be, but they are God fearing. 1t IS
corrupt and luxurious ease that pro-
duces the rank flower and fruitage OF
infidelity, where the dilettanti gather
TO decide that nothing matters but
the philosophy Of tn evoluptuary and
the epicure. The life OF vigor and
toll in camp and field, The stern,
rough fare and routine Of the soldier
the nightly bivouac under the stars.
brings a man nearer religion than a
life OF peace that runs no risk and
takes no thought but for its selfish
comfort
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
Distress in the Stomach.

There are many people who have a
distress in the stomach after meals.
Il is due 10 in li@cstion and easily
remedied by taking ole Of Chamber
ain's Tablets after meals. Mrs. Hen
~ Padghan, Victor, y. Y. writes:
For some time I was troubled with
headache and distress In my stomach
after eating. also with constipation.
About six months ago ] began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. They regi-
lated the action Of my bowels and
The headache and other annoyances
ceased in a short time" Obtainahle
ery-Where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
AMERICAN INDUSTRY is CLEAR
ING THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

American industry is again rapidly
paying off American debts to the
Old World. In less than four weeks
the chief commercial centers export
ed goods worth $3S, 100000 more than
they imported.
This is radical and highly favor
able swing of the international TIA e
pendulum. During the entire summer
the decrease of exports and the rela-
tive increase of imports fostered a
condition hostile to the welfare OF
American finance and business.
The United States needs to sell to
foreigners over $1,0O0,0OO more than
1t buys from them every day of the
year in order to cancel interest and
dividends, insurance charges and
tourist funds which flow from this
country to Europe. For the first time
in many months we are now able to
reach that $1,000 600 mark daily, ana
1t is a harbinger of better trade to
come.
In fortnight the cotton exchanges
will be opened on both sides of the
Atlantic. This will cause a resump-
tion in the shipments of the most i'm
portant single commodity Of interna
tional trade. Il will tend still further
to swell the balance in favor OF
America.
With these rapidly improving con-
ditions in ocean commerce. there is
bound TO come a reOpening OF s,oc6
exchanges. The British government
has already backed a plan TO protect
brokers and other borrowers who had |
stocks when the exchanges closed on |
July 30. This is formal notice to an
yultures in the speculative market |
that they viii not be permitted 20 |
pluck the unfortunates who owe |
money 10 the banks
United States banks and our own
stock exchanges viii doubtless come |
10 an understanding before a formal |
opening. in order to afford similar
protection here. With a free market
in Europe for the output Of our fac
tories. mines, farms and oil wells in
full swing, an equally open market
for cncurffsau can ho sv,.rr,gr,vafa, Il
without fear.
American industry is a world asset
that can not remain submerged FOR @
very long period.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Conducted by DR.. J. c. Mahr
State Commissioner Of Health

IN few days the state anti-mber-
culosis association viii appeal to the
citizens of the state of Oklahoma 10
observe one Sunday as tuberculosis
Sunday. and at that time the min
listers Of the state wiz be petitioned
% use their good influence to call
ing the peoples attention 10 tho
great loss OF life from this tubercu-
losis. a ureventable disease.
Now TIE public aas an Arbor Day
for the planting OF trees and "a clean
1D day for the purpose Of getting rid
81 trash and Tie Identifying of their
town. a Fire Prevention Day for the
purpose ~ studying and deve'oping
Rays and means for the prevention
1f Ire ana in localities they have
been asked to turn out and every
body Wors the roads Then we have
1-ler dfs such as Washington's
Birthday Decoration Day. Fourth OF
rllr. and Tlaufs- tinE. and these
have been made legal holidays. Then
TOO. we have saints day. Easter sun
iaF ana Christmas SD Of these Gre
devoted s. specific purposes and AN
are tor the purpose that The public
NAV not only recall aut az the same
tine learn uhr these days should he
studied tlat we uay derive benefit
irom the lessons theg bring to mind
Now Rith tuberculosis day We have
a similar obie-t In view. Consum0-
ton is a slow insidi0us. creeping dis
ease and We were in the grasp % It
.onE before ne were aware OF the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

fight is less than the number ten
years ago. 1t takes three years re-
suits to show. The disease lasts
three years. Our only way of judg-
ing OF the progress made is by COM
parison OF vital statistics. Where the
fight on tuberculosis has been most
active, we have decrease in tuber-
culosis. In states like our own
where there has been no general
fight comparison of statistics for the
years 1911-12-13 and this year will
show that each year consumption has
made a decided increase.
Now. Tuberculosis Day will help to
win this fight. Surely everyone can
devote one day to helping organize
the fight on tuberculosis in Oklaho-
ma and give battle that is worth
while. No other way can prove to be
worth as much Keep tuberculosis
day in mind and help observe 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

fact and today it is costing more
lives in the United States than the
great European war is costing; yet
we are called upon to send aid to the
suffering ON account of this war.
when we have more people demand
ing aid and needing aid in the Unit
ca States who are rendered helpless
bv tuberculosis than they are de-
handing in Europe.
Let the people Of the state of Ok
Aloma interest themselves and de-
vote one day to the study Of Tuber-
culosis and rs dangers The dan
ger Of tuberculosis is not the call Of
the alarmist; and don't think because
you have never had tuberculosis
your family that YOU are not in dan
ger for many Of these cases reported
10 the state board of health are the
first in the family.
NO -ttAL reform was ever DloA-Al
about in country as large as ours
.v the enactment OF q law. The prin-
eiual results are obtained first after
Ke have talked about IT, We first
,aik b few and this interests oth-
ars and 30 Ve proceed 20 time we
have q crusade and our information
soon Becomes general. Examples
lre set and soon results appear a
rlsade o, this kind becomes effoc-
.iFe step by step.
The fight on consumption IS being
ron- The number OF deaths from the
lisease IN the active eenters of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes. weak and lame backs.
rheumatism. and all irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder IN both men
and women Regulates bladder trou-
hles in children. If not sold by your
druggist. will be sent by mail on re-
ceirt OF $1,000. one small bottle is
two months treatment and seldom
fails TO perfect a cure. Send for tes-
timonials from this and other states.
Dr. f W. Hall 2926 Olive Street. St.
Louis No. Sold by druggists.-Adv.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
THE LURE or THE WOODS.

With the voice OF rustling leaves
and the lure Of golden sheen the
woods are calling. Those whose
hearts have ever stood stiH for an
instant at the whiT OF the rising
partridge. or whose ewes have filmed
for q moment when the quarry bro4e
cover. or who have felt that pause Of
hesitancy as the oottontail Eases his
initial dash, win need more than
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
How TO Prevent Group.

1t may be a surprise to you to learn
that in many cases Group can be pre-
cented- Mrs. II. M. Johns, Elida,
Ohio, relates her experience as fol-
lows: My little boy is subject to
Group. During the past winter ! kept
a bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in the house, and when he
began having that little croupy cough
would give him one or two dos es
Of it and it would break the attack.
/ like it better for children than any
other cough medicine because child
rem take it willingly, and it is safe
and reliable Obtainable every
where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

The magnitude of the struggle now
raging in Europe may be better a2-
preciated when it is considered that
what the official reports refer to as
small attacks" along the lines in the
eastern and the western fields of op-
Grafton involve more men than were
engaged in the biggest and most de-
cisive battles of a hundred or even
fifty years ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

The latest reports Of the director OF
the bureau of agriculture in Manila
say that the rice crop Of the last year
was the greatest which has lcen rc-
corded for many years in the Philip
pines. being leo per cent greater Than
in the previous Fcar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06
DECLARE WAR ON RHEUMATISM.

DECLARE WAR ON RHEUMATlSM SM.
Rheumatism is an awful thing-no-
thing more painful Don't let it get
a hold, hut at the first twinges take
Foley Kidney Pills. They work di-
rectly on your weakened Kidneys,
build them up, make them strong
rid your blood and keep it clear of
uric acid. Keep Foley Kidney Pills
on had ready for use at the first sign
of rheumatism. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

With raw tickhuE throat ticht
chest sore lungs. son need Foler s
Honey and Tar COMPOUND. and quick
ly. The first dose helps. 90 leaves e.
soothing. healing coating as 6 Eli6es
doFn your throat you feel better at
once. Everg user is a friend. For
sale by al druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

A initiating suffragette is quoted
as saying that If she had her way all
the women would be put on one side
OF the ocean and all the men on the
other; but our guess is that the men
may safely leave it to the women
to see to it that she does not have
her WAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

@The worlds peace" says a con-
temporary, should rest on under
standing and not armament" but a
mere scrap of paper" does not seem
TO have availed much in the case of
Belgium.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

One has only to glance at the
photographs of the militant suffra
gette leaders to understand why many
Of them have not volunteered as Red
Cross nurses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

II Mayor Mitchell should succeed in
diyorcing the New York police from
politics, the police would doubtless lie
able to show good cause why they
should be allowed alimony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-06

Exports from New York have in
creased two hundred per cent in the
last two months. Cheer up, you
pesky pessimistl