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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
BABYLON RECORDS
ARE DECIPHERED

New Haven, Conn, March 27.-In.
scriptions on clay cylinders in the
Baylonan collection at Yale university
have been deciphered. it was an
nounced today, aud much information
for students of Biblical chronicles has
been obtained. -
One cylinder from near Nippur was
inscribed for Nebuchadnezzar, who
reigned B. c. sos to SCI. 1t recounts
his deeds with reference to the restor.
alton and enlargement of the walls and
moats Of Babylon and of temples and
sanctuaries Whereabouts. He records
the rebuilding Of Marchuk, recognized
as the ancient tower of Babel of the
book of Genesis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
ALIEN W0RKMEN
TO Be DEP0RTEO.
ARMENiANS BROUGHT OVER TO
LABOR IN COPPER FIELDS
MUST RETURN HOME.

Houghton, Mich, March 3.-Seven
Arwenians. imported by the Calumet
and Hecla Mining Co. to take the place
of striking copper mine workers, have
been ordered deported by the federal
department of labor as alleged violat-
ors OF the alient contract labor law.
An immigration inspector arrived to-
day to take charge Of their deportation.
The men were employed in Chicago
but they are charged with fradulently
entering the United States It Niagara
Falls N Y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
FRENCH STEAMER
GOES TO BOTTOM

London, March 27--Eighteen of the
crew of the French steamer Saint
Paul we're drowned today The steam
er struck a rock and sank while en-
tering the port of Brisbane, Australia,
according to a Lloyds dispatch. The
Saint Paul was on the way from Nou-
mea to Sydney She was a new 22O
foot vessel, built in 1912, commanded
by Captain Core and owned by the
Oceanic Navigation Co. of Bordeaux.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
JAPANESE EMPRESS
IN CRITICAL STATE

Toxic. March 27.--The Dowager En-
press. Haurko, of Japan, is seriously
i'll st Numazu, watering place south
ives of Yokohoma, where she resides
in the imperial villa. She is suffering
from heart disease. Several court ply
sicans left today to attend her.
The dowager empress is Ga years
old. Her husband, the emperor, ,s1ursi-
hito died in 1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
Delayed Message From Villa
Tells of the Capture
Of Gomez Palacio
FEDERALS DRIVEN
BACK INTO TORREON
Besieging General Hopes to
Effect Immediate Cap
ture of Stronghold

The Constitutionalist Headquarters
Above Torreon, March 26.-Delayed by
censor)-General Villa and his rebe1
army after four days Of almost inces
SAINT fighting during which victory
seemed first with one side and then
with the other, occupied Gomez Pala.
clio today.
Losses on both sides have been
heavy.
The rebels delivered three assaults
before permanent success was achev-
ed and at times the battle extended
inn the roads leading into Torreon
proper.
villa predicts that he will have the
latter city by Saturday or Sunday
Battle is Desperate.
The rebels fought amid scenes Of
intense suffering and horror. Water
vas scarce and was supplied only from
inks hauled on freight cars at their
rH7r End rations had become unavail-
ahie pf'er the first days fighting, for
the f. hing was too continuous 10 per
nit the men retiring for food. Thus,
with nothing behind them but desert
and before them only the enemy. the
rebels fought. unaffected by the scat
tered heaps of dead and wounded.
So 1neral Villa during pauses in the
talked confidently Of the fall OF
4 on. !. He did not 4splace himself,
however. among those who sclieve the
carture of Torreop would spell the
collapse Of the Huerta regime but in
timated rather that he expected
Huerta to fight on until possibly the
rehel forces shall have to surround
Mcrico City itself.
"'-her We take TorreCn which we
viii 10 said General Villa, mop
ri" 8 he d''st from his face as he sat
or rs horse. I'VE will establish our
p,''''-~'. h~sc there for movements
coz y" RI nnd southwark. Chihuahua
viii General Carranza there, will be-
'ccrc 30 provisional capit tai It will
he ~" center of our civil government.
TI-' tHe military government will be
here and it will he moving govern
ment One force will be sent south
to attack Zacatecas. and then follow
r,n the national railroad toward Aguas
Calinentes. Another force will start
east to pursue the federals at Saltillo
an! Monterey. The fall Of Monterey
Will give us half republic"
Rejoice at Juarez.
Juarez. Mex, March 27.-The receipt
OF newspaper message from the front
confirming the capture of Gomez Pa
lacio caused the greatest rejoicing here
A telegram from General Villa to Gen
eral Carranza reported the victory at
Gomez Palacio and the repulse of the
federal attack Of Lerdo also was re-
ceiyed.
Villa renewed his acknowledgment
of Carranza as supreme chief of the
revolution. The telegram added that
the brigades of General Benavides
Herrera Ortega and Urbina, were
being concentrated for an assault on
Torreon proper
General Angeles, secretary Of war
in Carranza's cabinet and in charge
ofthe artillery at Gomez Palacio also
telegraphed to the "Jefe suprema" con-
graduating him on the possession Of
so efficient a military commander as
Francisc Villa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
EuGl7,vEs COMING HERE.

Willemsted, Curacao, Ma-ch 27.--
General Francisco Linares Alcantara,
formerly Venezuelan minister of the
interior and DR.. Meano Rojas, another
Venezuelan fugitive, sailed frome here
today for New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
BRANDS BROTHER BANDIT
Town Marshal at WaverIy Charges
Own Kin With Robbery Of Private
Residence.

Waverly, March 27.--Martell Beebe
is in Jail here today, having been ar
rested last night by rs own brother
Marshal Geo. Beebe IN a charge Of
burglary. The marshal, Investigating
the burglary of the home of Mrs. Jno.
Boyer during the latters absence in a
hospital two weeks ago, suspected his
brother and swore out the warrant
against him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
TARDY STEAMER is
NEARING NEW YORK

Nsw York, March 27.-The French
liner Touraine, whose four days tardi-
ness in reaching this port caused ap-
prehension for a time, was reported
11C miles east of Sandy Hook by wire
less dispatch at $3.50 a. m. today
She should reach her dock late to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
POSSE LANDS: BURGLARS
Pistol Duel is Fought Before Men Are
Captured and One Man is
Seriously Wounded.

Stuebenyille, o., March 27.-After a
pistol fight in which Willis Stanley
of East Liverpool, Ohio, was perhaps
fatally wounded, Sheriff Hurdortf and
a posse today arrested Stanley Samuel
Powell of Pittsburgh and Everett Reed.
er of Toronto. The men are accused
of having robbed the postotfice at Xii.
gore, Ohio, of $500 early yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
INVESTIGATE "TRUST"

Chicago, March 27.-The trade sit.
uation between the Quaker Oats Co.
anG the Great Western Cereal Co. was
the Subject of inquiry here today in
the hearing of the governments anti
trust suit against the Quaker Oats Co.
The government alleges that the two
companies combined and controlled
ninety per cent of the oatmeal trade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28

Indians Easy Victims of
tuberculosis Says Sells
lolIdeO alelS
ilslooS lso!IolslH 9lelS
+ + + + T. + + + + = + ~ + ! = + + +


Washington. D. G, March 27.--Health conditions amc
Sells
annual report today Approximately $4,000 Indians are suffering
tuberculosis while available hospital facilities all
will
During the tuberculosis
The Indian 1900
thousand United States More
rachoma
wards The there eight thousand Indian
families without revolving condt
ons Need of increased appropriations provide the Indians
facilities medical attention
disease emphasized
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
MISSING GIRL FOUND.

cleveland, o.. March 27--Edith Schu-
bert. II years old missing Chicago
social worker. sought here, was located
today in telephone booth in down
town department store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28
HII AT "EuIuRES.,

. Washington, D. c., March 27.-The
senate today passed without division
a compromise bill to regulate trading
in cotton futures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28

London, March 27.-Sir Lion
ell Garden, British minister TO
Mexico, today cancelled his
booking on board the Maure-
tania, on which he was to sail
from Liverpool tomorrow for
New York on his return to
Mexico City.
It is understood there is
possibility of Sir Lionel going
direct to Rio De JaneirO to take
up his post as minister to Brazil
instead of returning to Mexico.
Nothing. however, has been de-
finitely decided as to his future
movements.
TIE only statement that the
foreign Office would authorize
was that Sir Lionels passage to
New York has been cancelled
and that no time was fixed for
his return to Mexico City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-28

CONTINUED on Page s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
NORMAL EXERCISES WERE
Big SUCCESS YESTERDAY

The summer session at the normal
school closed yesterday. The exercts-
es were held in the morning in the au-
ditorium, in the presence of h facul-
ty. students, and friends of the gradu-
ates. The usual chapel exercises We're
first observed, then President Weld
introduced Prof. Richard r. Price Of
the extension division Of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. Mr.. Price spoke
ON the theme, The Easiest Way. Re
ferring to the character or TITO In
EIiot's Romola, he showed how a
character, preferring to take the east
err rather thar the right a anne to
an infamous end. And again, using
Tennyson's contrasting poems, The
Lotus Eaters and Ulysses, he Illus
trated the two ways that a man may
live his life. Thosew no shirk espon
sibilities in social life, those who
shrink from politics because 1t is I'M
clean, those who fail to correct the
vices in cities-all are leading lives or
futility. They are like the lotus eat
ers. Gut those who, like ulysses
cannot rest from travel" and hin
"how dull it is to pause, to make an
end, are the men who champion the
causes of right. In preparing for lives
Of industry, the SPEAKER emphasized
the power of habits. He urged the in
creased reading by young people Of
the biographies Of people who have
done things, for they teach in a spe-
cifc way the principles that make for
happiness and success.
The summer school graduating class
numbered forty-three young mel and
women. There were twenty who
received the advanced diploma, and
twenty-three who received the ele-
mentary diploma. Among the mem
bers Of the class were people who are
actively engaged in work in the field,
and who have taken advantage Of the
summer session to further their edu-
cation.
Resident Director G.. G. Dosland. be-
fore presenting the diplomas, congrat-
ulated the graduates upon their
achievement, and he encouraged them
to win success which comes Of deter
mination, unremitting toll, and fidelity
to duty. He instanced the building OF
the Panama canal, a task that involv-
ed tremendous toll, but which will be
of untold benefit to humanity; and,
though work may be hard, he said, 1t
is the great solace and satisfaction or
mankind.
The special musical numbers con-
sisted Of two fine vocal solos by Leroy
Larson, For oYu Alone, by Geehl. n
Had a Horse, by Korbay. Miss Brat
hovde played the accompaniment;
and the final number on the program
was the singing by the assembly OF
Minnesota, Hail to Thee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
TRIED TO COVER
CHASTITY MURDER

Virginia, MINI. July 25.-A CHASTITY
murder, of which a Finnish laborer
about 80 years old, known only to his
companions as ALEX, was the victim,
was the sequel to a drinking bout at
the cabin of John Lasson, so years old,
midway between the stations of Orr
and Cusson, north Of this city, on the
line Of the Duluth, Winnipeg & Paci-
fc railway.
John Lasson. a famous north woods
character and we'll known as picker
ell John, has confessed to the shoot
ing, the police said, and was brought
to the city Jail here. . w
Drunk when he fired the fatal shot
from a high power rife, Lasson con
fessed that he dragged the body over
100 feet n placed it on the tracks.
There 1t was discovered by a track
walker and removed. Later the body
was again found on the railroad,
where it had been dragged a second
time by Lason. he says. in the hope of
it's being run over by a passing train
and evidence of his crime concealed.
1t was removed by a train crew of
passenger train No. l, who reported 1t
to division headquarters.
Officers went out on a freight train
and found the body. Lasson was ar
rested at his shack. He denied any
knowledge of the crime at first, but
later, according to the police, he con
fessed. He said the shooting was
done in self-defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
ROCHESTER MYSTERY
HAS BEEN SOLVED

Archie Stewart, who disappeared
from Rochester 80 mysteriously July
l6, has returned once again to his
home none the worse for wear.
A short story tells the whole tale. 1t
happened that Ringing Brothers cir
Gus made a big impression on Mr.. Stew
art n on account Of the over-crowd-
ed condition of the trains he hit upon
the plan of walking to the next show
ing place. He started, many stops were
made and many trains laden with cir
Gus crowds passed him. In the early
hours of the morning R~ingling's four
trains went putting merrily by and this
did not dismay him. but only proved
an incentive for a supreme Joy
which was to come. Gladly did he
trudge his weary way. Owatonna was
reached but that which he wished to
see was far beyond. Longingly he
looked ahead, but all hopes were shat
tered. 1t was too much. He did not
admit being a Weston, so he turned his
ties toward the east and little old
Rochester.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Some Results of the New Tariff

list or at very low rates Of duty. OF
this class of articles a good sample
is afforded by fresh meats WHICH are
coming itno the United States In con-
siderable volume. The total imports
since meats were put or the free list
were valued at $4,000, 900. compared
with none a year ago. 1t was assert
cd by many protectionists hat NO
meats would be imported and by
others that so great an importation
would occur as to dri"e American pro-
ducers to the wall. Neither forecast
has been fulfilled, The amount OF
meat imported has been but a small
percentage Of the total consumption.
yet enough to have a perceptible effect
in restraining the tendency to, a furth-
er advance in the price. Higher home
charges would unquestionably bring
in still larger quantities. The re-
moval of duties is thus seen in this
case at its best, since 1t acts as an
equalizer of prices, yet drives no one
u of business and simply operates
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25

New York Journal of Commerce: The
new tariff has not been long enough
in operation thoroughly to test it's re-
suits; but its effects are already be-
coming more apparent. Practical
operation of the new law. in official
figures. will doubtless surprise many
persons, and none more than those
who nave predicted disaster and ruin
from it's enactment. The truth is that,
as in most instances Of the sort, flu
ture economic events have been i'm
p ,ssible to predict with accuracy and
the actual outcome a many angles
that could hardly have been foreseen
by the pest informed and most far
sighted observer.
Perhaps the aspect of the new du-
ties that stands out most conspicuous
ly is that in which the removal Of
rates has been tested. It will be re-
called that, in partial fulillment Of
the promise t o reduce the cost Of liv-
ing, the tariff leaders placed a good
many food products either on the free
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
To OIL Dirt Roads.

A. a direct result of activity OF a
committee of the Woman's club of Min
neapolis toward minimizing the street
dust nuisance, City Engineer F. w.
Cappelen and officials Of the M~inneapo-
lis Street Railway company are to start
without delay a systematic sprinkling
of dirt streets with oil. The committee
of women sent word that notice of the
hearing was not given sufficiently in
advance to enable them to appear, but
the public welfare committee of the
city council, nevertheless, obtained as
of prompt and definite action
after an extended discussion. Alder
man MCIneryn predicted that the gen
eral use of oil for sprinkling would be
found satisfactory inasmuch as prop
erty owners who once demonstrated
against oil sprinkling later petitioned
for second applications of oil so salts
factory did the oil prove.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Work Started at Packing Plant.

Work has beer started on the pack
ing plant under the direction Of Wood
V. Remington. String beans and small
vegetables are being canned at the
present time and in The fall the plant
will be running in full capacity.
THE big campaign when
the corn, tomatoes and cabbage come
in under our contracts" said Mr..
Remington. The campaign is compare
lively short. but it's a busy one for a
month or six weeks. At that time we
can give employment steadily for a
number Of people. At the present time,
however, we have a list of married wo-
men who live near the plant that we
call on for a few hours work each day.
We can rely on these women and al
ways know where to find them; they
are glad of the opportunity Of earning
a little extra money.
Everything points to a good season
for the company and we are anxious to
get busy"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Moorhead Department
ITALIANS and HOBOES
BATTLE NEAR RIVER

While taking some frewood which
belonged to Italian workmen yester-
day afternoon, John Kalsovitz was
discovered and pursued by the irate
Italians over the Great Northern
bridge into Moorhead, where he was
taken into custody for protection. He
was badly beaten up and is being held
until a complaint Is made at Fargo.
The Italians, after pursuing Kalso-
vitz into Moorhead, waged war on ev-
cry hobo they could find and drove
them all from the weeds that v
the river bank at this point. No COM
plant has been filed as yet and the
badly beaten Kalsovitz is still In the
Moorhead Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
e~roomhaIr's Report,

Liverpool.-Wheat: Easier Ameri-
can cables were offset here by shorts
covering and opening was 3-8 higher
and later further advanced IL to 5-8.
Offers were light with speculative
support induced by the strained politi-
cal situation, heavy break in consols,
fewer and dearer India and Russian
offers and firmer offers Of winters.
During the morning there was some
profit taking from the extreme high
which caused a decline of is to IA,
but this was quickly recovered with
speculative buying. At the close firm,
7-S higher. Corn opened IA lower in
sympathy with America, but this de-
preston was quickly followed by &C.
tive covering n prices advanced Ia
with undertone firm. At the close.
firm, IA higher. With the ASPECT pre-
sented by the present situation the
fears that Russia will become involved
in the conflict and thus result in re-
duced supplies Of both wheat and corn.
The outlook is emphasized in the sharp
break in consols.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Blaze Trail to Seattle.

A. L. Meigs, general manager OF
the Automobile Trail Blazing Asso-
citation of America and two assistants,
en- route from New York to Seattle
were in ST. Cloud yesterday. They
have with them a two-ton Bessimer
truck in which they carry the paint
and paraphernalia necessary in blaz-
ing the trail. They expect that fifty
days will be consumed from st. Cloud
to Seattle. They were five weeks ell
route from New York to Minneapolis
They are not only blazing q new trail,
but are repainting a number Of the
old trails.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Grain Oninionn.

Bartlett Frazier Co.-The wheat
market acts a little stale and as far
as further upturns are concerned, it
seems reasonably certain that the
short interest has been reduced to such
an extent to make new buying neces-
sary to gives as a sustained advance.
Lamson Bros.-Northwestern crop
conditions are not entirely satisfac-
tory and renewal Of complaints there
Is likely to be influential, buying
whenever prices are forced much below
present levels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
STRIKE
May CONE
AT ONCE

Chicago, Ill, July 25.-The most i'm
rortant meeting Of the series Is set
for tonight on federal mediation in the
wage dispute between the enginemen
n western railroads. Although no
statement could be obtained from the
mediators or any of the disputants, IL
became known that little or no prog
ress has been made IN an agreement,
and that a strike of the enginemen
on n1nety-eight railroads west. of Chi
cago might take place at any time. A
special meeting was held last night
after the mediators met during the
Both the enginemen and the
managers committee will be repre-
scented at this nights meeting. Ru-
mors that a strike. might be called
tuesday was denied. Unoficially,
however, it was stated that today
would probably be the last of the
meetings with the federal mUc iators.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Dirt Goina Very Fast.

Stephen Birch & Sons are doing ex-
cellent work in cutting down Fourth
street south to paving grade. Harry
Nolin, who is managing the work over
here, kept tab for one hour and FIVE
minutes this morning and in that time
the eight teams handled seventy-eight
loads of dirt. The work is now down
to a system so hat the very best re-
suits are obtained. When the tractor
is at the north end of the street the
teams dump on the boulevards occa-
~sionally and are back at the grader in
short order. At the south end Of the
street they work on the fill at the
bridge. Nothing smoother could be
conceived of than the way those wag-
ons are loaded and handled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
Auto caravan Toura Range.

day was held Sunday at Virginia, when
seventy automobile loads of Coleraine
boosters headed by w. W.. Hunter, COM
mercial club secretary, left Coleraine
at Hibbing, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mountain
Iron an other cities and arrived in
Virginia in time to witness the league
game there. The trip was a "get-ac-
q~uainted" tour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-25
EUROPE TRENBLES
Continued Fran Page One.
cllnation to adopt a more moderate
attitude towards Servia,

~cllnation to adopt a more moderate
attitude towards Servia.
Vienna, July 25.-Extension of time
of forty-e1ght hours in which Servia
may reply to Austria's note was re-
quested by the Russian charge d. af-
flares. There vas a marked improve,
ment In the bourse here on the report
that Servia had yielded. -.
st. Petersburg, July 25.-Many news
papers Of the Russian capital demand
ed the immediate mobilization of the
Russian army on the Austrian from
tier. The Bourse Gazette declares
that Russia Cannot for a moment toll
crate any attack on Servia or on Ser
Wan independence"
The newspaper adds that Russia,
while not wanting war, will not finch
from armed intervention to protect the
Slav from German fury"
Belgrade, July 25.-Servia, accord
ing to sources usually in close touch
with the fMreign office, requested
Austria for a delay until the Servian
parliament, which has been sum-
moned into extraordinary session,
shall have been consulted. 1t is also
stated in authoritative circles that
Servia is ready to grant the Austrian
demands as far as possible, without
damage to her national prestige.