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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
MASON CITY POLICE
!. CAPTURE CONVICT

Mason City, Iowa, Jan. 23.-H. H.
Decker, alias W. H. Wagner who es-
capped from ST. Cloud reformatory
where he was serving a five year SEN
tence for robbery at Elk River, Mimi,
was arrested here last night at the
point of pistols after giving the police
an exciting chase through the business
district. He is charged with selling
butter stolen from the Milwaukee rail
road, and he claims he was forced to
do so by partner. who knew his
prison record.
The reformatory authorities have
been notified, and Decker will be re-
turned to that institution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
FORESEES WAY To
CONTROL WEATHER
COLLEGE PROFESSOR ADVOCATES
MAKING USE OF PROPERTIES
OF ELECTRICITY.

London. Jan. 23.-Sir oliver Lodge
the distinguished physiciast and prin-
cipal of Birmingham university, in an
address before the institute of electric
al. engineers last night suggested the
possibility Of obtaining some measure
Of control over the weather. De-.
If clearing weather, he said, were
due to electricity it might be imagined
that man could acquire some control
over the electrifcation of the atmos-
phere. If it were desired to produce
rain. why not send up a kite to reach
the clouds? He believed that if enough
electricity were discharged into the
clouds the drops would behave there
as they did in the laboratory, they
would coalesce and, once that had hap.
.pened, the process might be repeated
and cause shower.
When rain was wanted, the lecturer
said, negative electricity should be
sent up and if fine weather is wanted
positive electricity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
ITALIAN SALOON
KEEPERS SLAIN
PARTNERS ARE CALLED OUT OF
NEWLY PURCHASED BUILDING
AND SHOT TO DEATH.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Disinclination of
Italians to give information to the po-
lice is hampering the detective depart
ment today in it's efforts to identify
the murder Of Anthony Puccio and Ro-
sario Dispenza, Italian bankers, who
were shot to death last night in front
of saloon they had just purchased.
A third man was wounded but fed.
Both Puccio and Dispenza, it was
made known today have been frequent
ly arrested, in connection with "black-
hand" cases and are thought by the
police to have knowledge Of such law
lessEess but such charges were never
brought against them. The bank own
ed by the two was wrecked year ago
by dynamite bomb but Dispenza is
said to have been worth about 100000
A sister of DispenZa told the police
that the two men were called out of
the saloon by strange man and that
moment later she heard several re-
ports of shotgun. The third man Is
thought by the police to be Joseph
Portuguese who is wanted by the po-
lice of Urbana, Illinois in connection
with the murder of an Italian there.
Portuguese is thought to have been
employed at one time by the slain
partners. A letter from law firm of
Danville, ILL.,, to former employe of
the Puccio and Dispenza bank was
found on the body of Puceio. 1t stated
that Portuguese was wanted for sell
ling liquor in violation Of law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
REFUSES TO TALK;
FACES TERM IN JAIL

Chicago, Jan. 23.--Frederick e. Ell
lis, vice president of the Armour Car
Line today faces possible imprison-
ment because of refusal to answer
questions regarding his company's
business, asked by members of the in
terstate commerce commission, which
Is Investigating the relations of the
railroads with private car lines and
shippers.
Geo. P. Boyle, attorney for the COM
mission, announced he would begin
contempt proceedings against Ellis
and all other officials of the company
who refused to give the desired inform
alton.
On the advices of attorneys for the
company, Mr. Ellis refused to disclose
details relative to his financial rela-
tions with Armour and Co., and its
income from car rentals, on the ground
that the commission has no jurisdic-
ton over the Armour car line, as the
company is not engaged in interstate
commerce.
Should the courts hold that the COM
mission has no jurisdiction over the
affairs of the company, Mr. Boyle an
nounced he will begin prosecution Of
every official of the company who has
accepted passes from railroads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
AMERICAN AUTO IS
INVADING EUROPE
EXPORT OF MACHINES BUILT IN
THIS COUNTRY, SHOWING RE-
MARKABLE INCREASE

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-The
growing popularity of American auto
mobiles in foreign countries is eviden-
ced by the fact that exports of motor
cars are twenty times as much now as
a decade ago. In a statement today the
department Of commerce announces
that the value of exports of automo.
biles and parts thereof for the last
year approximates s40,0OO,OOO compar-
ed with only 100000 decade ago.
While exports of automobiles in the
meantime showed enormous increases
imports showed a marked decline The
total value of automobiles and parts
thereof imported in 1909 were nearly
$4,000,00O and last year about $780,
600.
American automobiles are sent to
all parts Of the world, the figures for
last year showing exports to about rs
countries and colonies. Americas lar
gest customer is Canada.
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Mexican Rebel Prepares to
Cut off Retreat if His
Men Take Torreon
FEDERAL ARMY TO
BE CAUGHT IN TRAP
Troops Being Sent to Place
Themselves Between
City and Capital

Chihuahua, Mex, Jan. 23.-Rebels
and federals today were concentrating
their forces for decisive battle at
Torreon-a battle that is expected to
decide whether or not General Villa
can push On into the central and south
ern states with his victorious army
from the north. Villa sent several
more troop trains south today. He
thus far has succeeded in advancing
the bulk of his army to Jiminez, half
way to Torreon, without resistance.
There is every indication that the
Huerta government is preparing to
make q desperate resistance at Tor
reon, risking everything in supreme
effort to prevent Villas $1,000 victor
ious rebels advancing farther in the
direction of Mexico City. General
Refugio Valasco, federal commander at
Torreon, has advanced his forces
northward to Bermejillo and Napimi,
along the railroad. 1t is believed that
Velasco has been reinforced by troops
from garrisons to the east and south.
Villa, in disposing his troops pre-
paratory to the battle, today planned
to send large detachments south of
Torreon to cut Off the retreat of the
federals to Mexico City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
MURDERER CHEATS
THE LAW BY DYING
FACED THREE DREADFUL ALTER
NATIVES AS RESULT OF HIS
OWN TERRIBLE DEED.

Chicago, Jan. 23.--Andrew Olson,
who for four months has faced hope.
less lunacy almost sure death or
prosecution for wife murder, died
early today at the county Jail, thereby
concluding one Of the most difficult
cases ever before Cook county au-
thorities. ..r,
y After he is alleged to have murder
ed his wife last September, Olson
fired bullet into his brain. Since
that time he has been in a comatose
condition, with portion Of the bullet
embedded in his brain.
Physicians said he would remain a
hopeless lunatic il the bullet was not
removed. Other physicians said the
removal Of the bullet would mean al
most sure death. If the bullet had
been removed and he had recovered
Olson would have faced trial for MUIR
der. .-..
Yesterday Jail physicians believed
the prisoners condition was such that
he could withstand an operation and
the piece of lead was removed. Death
followed -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
PACKWOOD COUPLE
MARRIED FIFTY, YEARS

Packwood, Jan. 23.-Thursday was
the fifty-second wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Webb. They were
married in Black Hawk township, this
county, and lived on a farm two miles
west of here, and raised large family
of boys and girls. Mr.. Webb was born
in Tennessee eighty-five years ago.
Mrs. Webb was born in Illinois eighty
years ago. They have lived a quiet,
useful life and now are spending the
sunset of their lives in peace and
plenty. They are the parents Of thir,
teen children, two dying when small
and two daughters who were grown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
TESTS
FORF0RE|CNERS
Prospective Immigrants to
Be Examined Before
Admission to u. S.
SOLDIER STANDARD
MAY BE ADOPTED
Federal Officials Believe
They Have Solution for
Puzzling Problem

Washington, d. c., Jan. 23.-After
a conference today with Commissioner
General Caminetti, Secretary Wilson
|of the department Of labor advised
Speaker Clark that the problem of
Asiatic immigration could be solved by
congress raising the standard of ad-
mission so as to include in the list of
excluded aliens those persons not able
to pass the physical tests required of
recruits for the United States army
''Inasmuch as the vast majority of
the present day immigrants must
earn livelihood, if at all, by perform
ing manual labor wrote Secretary
Wilson. 81 see no reason why the stand.
ard should not be raised to this point.
The views Of the department of
labor. including the immigration
bureau, are expressed in a. letter to
Speaker Clark, in which Secretary Will
son says the method suggested would
not only meet the Asfatic immigration
issue but also immigration generally
Of laboring element, without violat-
ing the most favored nation or other
similar clauses contained in existing
treaties. as subjects and citizens Of
all countries would under such law
be treated as to physical require
ments in exactly the same manner.
The letter was in response to the re-
quest from Chairman Burnett Of the
house immigration committee for COM
ment on the Raker bill for Asiatic ex-
clusion.
Secretary Wilson says that a con-
Fcerted movement exists In India and
elsewhere to gain admission to the
United States; that Canada has legis-
lated in even more drastic manner
than is provided in bills now pending
in congress, and that if the Hindu
movement is not checked, by legisla-
tion, not only California but all the
west will be affected. " 49,"
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BURNS FATAL TO WOMAN
Explosion of Gasoline Causes Severe
Injuries Which Result in the
Death Of Woodward Lady.

Woodward, Ia, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Ches-
ter Aime, wife Of Chester Aime Of the
Woodward Mutual Telephone Co. died
this morning from burns received at 10
o'clock last night after an explosion Of
gasoline.
Mrs. Aime had a pan of gasoline and
water with which she was cleaning
clothes. Her husband came into the
room, lighted his pipe and accidentally
flipped the match into the pan Of OIL It
Immediately exploded, the flames en-
veloping his wife whose clothes and
hair took fire. Death came at o'clock
today, following every effort to save her
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aime came here about
a year ago from Adel. They have no
children. She was about S5 years old.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
UNION sEAMEN IN MU7|NY
Part Of Liners Crew Refuses to Work
With Non-unon Men and Cap
tain Arrests the Offenders.

Liverpool Jan. 23-Mutiny broke out
on board the steamship Devonian
shortly after she left Liverpool yester-
day for Boston and she was compelled
to put back to Holyhead where 19 OF
her crew were arrested. The outbreak
was caused by trouble between the
union and non-union seamen. The
crew was a mixed one and few hours
after the vessel had left port the union
sailors refused to obey the orders Of
the ships officers until the nonunion
men had been put ashore.
The captain thereupon decided to
causes that led up to 1t. He then
run back to Holyhead where the steam
er came into port with mutiny signals
flying.
A detachment of local police respon-
ded and arrested 19 union seamen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

More Investigations viii be
Result of Act of Congress

congressional investigation
strikes framed today by
the committee to bring
special permitting investigation. =
While action of actually order nves
declare
hearings the house mines committee within
will matter
reports
will continue
federal
in
Jan district
of
Ale!ooS
nothing
of house representatives such was
: + + + + + + + + +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
GROUND SQUIRRELS
DIE BY THOUSANDS

Stockton, Cal, Jan. 23.-Rain and
high water, it was estimated here to-
day, has resulted in the death of 10O,-
coo ground squirrels in the vicinity Of
Avena. Farmers, who regard squirrels
as crop pests as well as conveyers of
bubcnic plague germs turned out with
clubs and as the rodents caught in the
flood swan ashore, they were slaugh-
tered by thousands. At one ranch en-
ployes say they killed more than 5000.
Thousands of squirrels were drown
ed in their holes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Robber Forces Frightened
Pullman Porter to Aid
in Getting Money
PASSENGERS ARE
RELIEVED OF CASH
Cold Muzzle Of a Revolver
Used to Convince One
Who Suspects Joke

Chicago, Jan. 23.-With the assist
ance of two reluctant but badly scared
porters a lone bandit held up four pas
sengers on the rear sleeper or the
Michigan Central passenger train due
here from Detroit at 1870 O'clock this
morning 1t was a seri-conli2 affair
which netted the bandit something un-
sder $780,
The robber entered the train at
jackson, Mich, and left it about tif-
teen minutes later when Louis yhombs
one of the porters, signallad for the
emergency brakes.
T. Merits, porter Of the car at
tackled, was the first to view the rob-
ber, who pointed a pistol at him and
handed him bag.
Here" said the intruder, who was
dressed in a black and white check
suit, and wore cap pulled down over
his eye, you go ahead and wake the
passengers. Tell 'em there's robber
wants their money. No monkey bust
ness, I've got three or four pals with
me-
Porter Collects Cash.
Merits took the bag, or hat, he is
not sure which, but thinks it was a
bag and shook the occupant of the
first berth he came to.
Excuse me, SIR said the porter,
''but there's man here says give him
your money
"Aw, shut up; quit your kidding and
,.5let me sleep, came the Angry reply
from the berth.
Tell him I'm a real robber with a
gun" interposed the bandit, who poked
the weapon between the curtains,
whereat there was a tinkle of coins
falling into the receptacle trembling
in the porter's hands.
From A. M. Todd Of Chicago, the
robber got $135; from Herman Marks
of Detroit, $100, and from F. D. Pal
mer of New York, an unknown sum.
II don't know how much" said Pal
mer, "but it was what small short
change had with me-"
Finds It No Joke.
The fourth passenger robbed was L..
J. Rhoades of Chicago. Mr. Rhoades
said: when the porter told me "A
gentleman wanted my money l told
him porters usually did. The next in
stant I found it was no joke for the
bandit pressed his pistol against my
head. He got only few dollars from
me-
John Toole of Saginaw, Mich, oc-
cupied the next berth. Il had time to
tuck my jewelry and all my money un-
der the mattress except 81 which l
held out for the sake Of appearance,
but the robber fled at this point"
P. G.. Savage of Detroit expressed
the opinion that the robber boarded
the train at Ann Arbor, Mich, instead
of Jackson.
IT noticed man who got on at Ann
Arbor," said Savage. He answered
the description of the bandit and SEEM
ed to be observing everything very
Closely
There were about 20 passengers in
the car and most of them knew moth
ing of the robbery until they arose.
The robbery took place at 1:45. There
were no women in the car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Many Officials are Planning TO Purchase
Oil Wells TO Supply Fuel For BQttleships

on a bill Of Senator Cores proposing
pipe line from Oklahoma to the gulf
of Mexico for the use of the navy.
Details of the plan became known
today. Because of the increased cost
Of oil which naval officials say has
gone up fifty per cent during the last
year, with the navy multiplying the
consumption and the oil companies
multiplying the price" plans are under
way for making the navy independent
Of oil companies by reserving lands or
acquiring them and by developing its
own oil resources"
Besides oil lands in Oklahoma, Off
cials here have considered government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-As a re-
suit of an investigation disclosing the
advantages of oil equipped battleships,
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Lane,
Chairman Padgett Of the house naval
affairs committee and others have
been comforting over a project for
government ownership Of oil lands and
pipe lines for furnishing the navy with
it's own fuel. Rear Admiral Griffin,
chief of the bureau of steam engineer
ing has just filed with the house naval
committee statement outlining the
project with recommendations Mean
time hearing will be given at the in
terror department next Saturday. night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
DIES WITH NAME
CLEARED or CRIME
WESTERN MAN ExONERATED BUT
END COMES BEFORE He
COULD BE TOLD.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 23.--The
name of John l.. Howard was cleared
today of the charge that had impli-
Gated him, as president, with seven
other officials Of the Western Fuel Co.,
now on trial in the alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the government out
of import duties. Permission for the
prosecution to enter a nolle prosequi
to him was received from Washington
too late, however to ease Mr. Howard S
last hours and he passed away yester-
day afternoon at his home in Oak
land, the victim Of apoplexy, ignorant
Of the fact that his plea II want this
unfounded strain to be removed from
me before | CO." was in the act of be-
ing, granted.
When court convened this morning,
the speciel prosecutors III the Western
Fuel case Immediately took the steps
necessary to have the charge against
Howard's name wiped out.
AS soon as they had received word
yesterday Of Howard's critical condi.
ton and request from his attorney
for motion to dismiss the charge, the
prosecutor wired to Washington and
received the following reply from At
'torney General McReynolds:
your telegram asking whether,
under distressing conditions repre-
sented, you should enter nolle prosequi
against Howard, is received. You may
feel at liberty to take such action as,
viewing all the circumstances, you may
think is clearly in harmony with
public interests IT,
Besides this office with the coal com.
pany Mr.. Howard was president of the
beet sugar manufacturers Of America
and he was associated in many other
commercial enterprises. t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
ESKIMCS ARE DIPPY
OVER NEW DANCES

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 23.-The
"bear dance and the bunny hug
have penetrated even to the depths
of widest Alaska, according to Capt.
Il. E. Kleinschmidt, the arctic explorer,
who is here to lecture before the Ma
tional Geographic society. These
dances, he says are fully as pop
ular with the Eskimos as they are in
the United States, but the Turkey
Trot" and "Hesitation waltz" are not
included among the Eskimo amuse-
ments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
CHARGE WOMEN
Mounted Troopers With Drawn Swords
Disperse Crowd on Way to Liber-
ate Mother Jones.

Trinidad, Colo, Jan. 23.-Quiet today
succeeded the riotous scenes of yester-
day afternoon when several were in
iured and twenty arrests were made
when the state troops dispersed a
parade of striking coal miners and
their families following an attempt on
the part Of the crowd to break through
the cavalry lines and march to San
Rafael hospital, where Mother Jones is
under military arrest
The saloons of the city are still closed
and extra details of troops are pa
trolling the streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

lands in California 1t is suggested
these might involve title litigation. Ad-
miral Griffin suggested the Usage,
Okla, field, adding there is also devel-
oped oil in Alaska.
The statement of Admiral Griffin is
based on an investigation by Lieut..
Commander Boyd of the steam engin-
eering bureau. 80 .-
The navy during the last fiscal year
used 100000 barrels of oil and all new
destroyers, submarines and battle
ships are to use oil only. For the
next fiscal year the navy wants 7O0,-
900 barrels with subsequent steady in
creases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
KANSAS CITY SCENE
OF RESERVE HEARING

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-David F.
Houston, secretary of agriculture and
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, the committee for organiza,
ton Of the new federal reserve bank
system, began hearing here today.
Bankers from Nebraska, Oklahoma.
Kansas and Missouri were present to
tell the committee the needs of their
districts. The hearing will end tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
CLINTON NOMINEE
DECLINES TO RUN

Clinton, Jan. 23-City Attorney Will
liam E. Hayes yesterday mailed Joe
r. Lane Of Davenport, chairman of the
district congressional committee. his
declination of the republican nomina-
ton for congress- Conditions he says,
make it impossible to accept at this
time and declines in time to make it
possible to nominate another.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
HEIR is BORN TO <..
FRENCH PRETENDER

Brussels, Jan. 23-An heir to Prince
Victor Napoleon the official pretendcr
to the imperial throne of France, was
born here today. .r
Prince Victor Napoleon who is in
his 52nd year, was married in 1910 to
Princess Clementine of Belgium. A
daughter was born on March 20, 1912.
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SHIPPING BILL SIGNED.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Presi-
dent has signed the bill to prevent re-
movals of cases involving damages on
shipped goods from state to y. S.
courts unless the amount in contro-
versy exceeds $4,000. Senator Keynon
and Representative Towner Of Iowa
We're the champions of the bill.
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COTTON GIN REPORT.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23:---Cotton
ginned prior to January 16 amounted
to 13,5S9,171 bales, the census bureau
announced today. Round bales includ-
ed numbered 97,034, and sea island,
76,182.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
APPENDIX is FOUND
ON THE WRONG SIDE

Mason City, Iowa, Jan. 23.-The ap.
pendix of Vivian Hussey, of this city
was found to be on the left side and
the internal arrangement Of other or.
gans reversed, when he was operated
on at local hospital yesterday, ac-
cording to statement of his surgeon
today 1t is claimed such cases are
exceedingly rare. Hussey will recover
Il is said. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
PRINCE Is ATTACKED.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-An unsuccessful at
tempt to attack Crown Prince Freder-
ick William of Germany was made this
afternoon as he was alighting from his
automobile at his palace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Washington. D. c., Jan. %
Former Senator Shelby M. Cul-
lom Of Illinois, critically i'll
here, passed good night, his
physicians said, and was strong
er this morning than at any
time since his present illness
began.
About noon today Mr.. Cul-
lom had q sinking spell and
his family was prepared for the
end. He rallied however, and
although his respiration had at
one time fallen as low as five,
his physicians said his wonder
full vitality gave promise that
life would be prolonged indefi-
nitely.
3. Z.
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Dean A. Marsten Of the Iowa state
agricultural college at Ames was the
next speaker and his topic was the
subject of Good roads," Dean Marsten
is a member of the state highway COM
mission and an authority on good
roads. This topic being as widely dis
cussed as it is at the present time in
Ottumwa and Wapello county attract.