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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-04
Earthouake Damaxa

Inlay. Neb., October s.--Much damage was done by earth shocks last night for 100 miles along the Southern Pacific rail- road, 1t was learned today. Several rail- read water tanks toppled from their sup ports. People fled from their homes in night clothing at many places. Walls of three brick buildings ct Lovsiock were cs a1ked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-04
Russian Ultimatum

Petrograd, October 3.-(Via London
 h. semi-official news agency says the
 ussan minister has been ordered to leave ofia unless within 24 hours the Bulgarian overnment openly breaks with Austria nd Germany. and sends away Austrian no German military officers now in Bull aria.
 The news agency gives the following ote the minister at Sofia has been or cred to hand M. Radoslavoff, the Bul- aran premier:
 The events which are taking place in
 ulgaria at this moment give evidence of
 definite decision of King Ferdinand's overnment to place the fate of its coun- .y in the hands of Germany.
 The presence of German and Austrian Sffcers at the ministry of war and on he staff of the army, the concentration
 troops in the zone bordering Servia and he extensive financial support accepted
 cm our enemies by the sofla cabinet b longer leave any doubt IS to the ob- bet of the military preparations of Bull .hria.
 "The powers of the entente who have at cart the realization of the aspirations of hc Bulgarian people have. on many oc- hsions warned M. Radoslavoff against themselves. The assurances given by the cad of the Bulgarian caDinet Tn reply to hese warnings are contradicted by the bets
 "The representative of Russia, which is pund to Bulgaria by the imperlshable hempry of her liberation from the Turk i h yoke, cannot sanction by his presence
 eparations for fraticidal aggression 'gainst Slav and allied people. The ussian minister. therefore. has received |rders to leave Bulgaria with all the i affs of the legation and consulates if the bulgarian government does not within 24 ours openly break with the enemies of he Slav cause and of Russia, and does |ot at once proceed to send away of Fers belonging to armies of states which fe at war with the powers of the en- tnte."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

as if she remembered some terrible
misfortune.
at would surprise you," he said,
eff 1 were to tell you that 1 have
chosen this life deliberately. Yet
such is the case. used to be quite
different sort of man. In fact, was
what is called a college man, 1 be-
lieve, though the words awaken no
pride in me now. Yes, l chose DELHI
erately to herd with men of this type
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

SHIPWRECK
So = =
BY H. M. Egbert
The cattlemen aboard the big
transatlantic liner looked with dis
favor upon the parties of saloon pas
sengers who come between decks to
watch them feed and water the
steers. They resented the intrusion
and the evident curiosity of these be-
ings from a world wholly alien from
their experience.
Perhaps it was the look upon
Mayne's face that struck the girl
who had fingered behind.
'You-you don't like us to come
here?" she asked timidly.
He shrugged his shoulders. eff the
sight of our poverty and mental labor
affords you satisfaction - yes, ma
dam"
"You speak like a gentleman"
said the girl, looking at him curiously
81 used to be one," he answered in
differently.
She still stood looking at him. He
had a refined face, but an embittered
expression on it. He was perhaps 80
years of age. She looked at his
hands. They were white, but hard
ened by toll. Undoubtedly he had
been a gentleman.
Mayne, for the first time, raised his
eyes to hers. She. saw now there
was a furtive expression in them, as
though the man wished to hide some
thing-as if he were ashamed of
something. He saw pretty girl of
about %, fashionably dressed, but a
little hard, he thought. They looked
at each other while the cattle lowed
and the wrangling voices of the cat
tlemen in the fo'c'stle seemed to
blend into harmony with the throb-
bling screw and plash of the waves.
'It is never too late to change"
cold tho ri coff1IJ hoT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15
She Was cIinging to the Keel of an
Upturned Boat

because here alone find frankness,
loyalty, friendship. L"
He broke off suddenly and looked
moodily at her.
"Ten me-" the girl whispered.
''He was my friend, and she-weI,
we had known each other all our lives
and were engaged to be married.
came home Unexpectedly and found
that he had betrayed me. That is all.
1t happened five years ago. But about
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
FARMER DIVIDES
LAND INTO TRACTS

Dewitt, April 6.-John Smith, Sc
years old, has announced that he has
divided up his land holdings near
here into farms Of 240 acres which he
will give one to each Of his five chill
dren, retaining "a farm Of 300 acres
and modern home in Dewitt for
himself.
All of the land Is well improved and
would sell at high figure. Mr.. Smith
is native Of England but came to
American when young man. He
worked on Mississippi wharves for
several years and then came to Clin-
ton county where he acquired the l.
500 acres Of land and other valuable
property. With Mrs Smith he enjoys
the best of health.
4 His children, all farmers, are: Al
Smith and Willard Smith of Calamus,
Robert Smith and Mrs. Henry
Schmidt. Of Welton. and John pf Elvira,
who is county supervisor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
Iowa State News
PLANNING HOTELS
FORMAL OPENING
OVER 15o RESERVATIONS MADE
FOR BIG BANQUET ON THURS
DAY At MuScATiNE.

Muscatine. April 6.-Final arrange
ments are almost completed for the
formal opening of the New Muscatine
hotel on Thursday, April 8. More than
$50 reservations have been made for
the banquet and ball to be held Thurs.
day, and it is expected that all tickets
will be sold the first part of the week.
A program has been arranged fol-
Thursday evening, consisting of ad
dresses and instrumental selections.
The banquet ball, which promises
to be, one of the most brilliant social
functions held in Muscatine In many
years, will be held at o'clock, follow
ing the program, which will commence
at o'clock.
E. A. Rennick of Peoria, is expected
10 be one of the guests present, and
1t is expected that he will also deliver
an address. A company of musicians
will come here from Peoria to take
part in the entertainment and local
talent will also contribute musical Sc
lections during the afternoon.
On Wednesday from o'clock in the
afternoon until $3.50 o'clock in the ev,
ening, the hotel will be thrown open
for the citizens of Muscatine to visit.
They will be privileged to inspect the
top floors. the ball room and the mez.
canine floor and the lower floor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
TO USE BIG DIPPER
DREDGE IN RIVER

Fl. Madison, April e.-Major Hoff-
man, in charge of river Improvement
work, has written letter under date
of April i to the mayor Of Fort Madi-
son In regard to dredging the harbor
of the city. The letter states that ut
lis proposed to use dipper dredge Ajax
for the work as soon as she completes
the rock dredging she is now engaged
on at Keokuk, provided, OF course, we
receive good portion from the late
river and harbor appropriation. Just
how soon the Ajax will be available,
L cannot say, but probably the latter
part Of April"
The Ajax is now in use in the gKeo-
kuk harbor, completing rock dredg-
ing. The Fort Madison Improvement
appears to depend on whether or not
the new rivers and harbors appropri.
ations are available.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
INTO GEAR
Il. OF,WATER WHEEL

Iowa City, April 6-Martin Huff
man, assistant engineer and fireman
of the Iowa City Light & Power COM
pany was probably fatally injured
at the electric light plant at Coral.
vile, suburb of Iowa City. when he
fell into the gear of the big water
wheel. His skull was fractured and
he has been lying unconscious in "a To-
cal hospital ever since. He is likely
to die, surgeons fear. How Huffman
fell is a mystery. Two Of his fellow
workmen found him lying against the
wheel when they came to the plant,
possibly hours after the accident He
is SO years old and has wife and
three children
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
FLORIS BOY WRITES
LETTER TO RELATIVES

u 8. s. "Machias' Navy Yard. n.
Y, March 31.-Dear folks: suppose
you are wondering why have rot been
writing. Have been trying to be sick.
Same old tOnsils. Doctor says they
didn't get them at the station and he
VIII make try, for, them before e
leave. Feel fine this morning. Guess
Will get of sick list tomorrow and
start working Friday. Don't know as
Will get my mess back again and don't
care much for am awful tired OF il.
This ship is getting a so foot motor
sailing launch. | want to get in that if
l can. told you the wrong done abort
the Maine" She didn't go to Europe,
but is here under quarantine. That is
WY we are acting as receiving ship.
Two or three drafts come here every
DAY some are sent ON to their ships
SO they don't crowd us clear out. Well,
guess our stay in N. Y. is going to be
short. We 80 back in full commission
tomorrow and are to sail the 18th il.
possible. ! hear we are going to Tam
pico. We will do more cruising around
this time than we did last trip.
We are going to have twenty-flNe
marines In our crew this time. Get.
ting up to date aren't we? We hayn,t
our guns mounted yet as ports will
nave to be cut larger Don't see how
they can do It in two weeks.
Ode. | got your letter o. X. Don't
know who | owe this to, so you can
tight it out. You seem to be getting
your share of snow. Where Is Uncle
George going to stay? Find out Ed
BIS full address for me. He might like
to hear from another guy that's away
from home too. .'''A.
That story / was telling you about
was in "Everybody's." The fellow that
got married came through training
with me- His home is in Illinois or
Wisconsin. Another fellow was kick.
ed out the other day, two more have
been working for one. Guess they will
get It alright. Two of my old bunch,
too They are waiting for summary
SO are pretty sure to 60. Ode, il a
Fellow breaks his oath that easy. i
wouldn't want to trust him much in q
business life, would you?
Well guess | will close as I have
about fifty letters to write. Don't sum-
pose you can hardly read this. Am ait.
ting up in bed writing too lazy to get
up.
o. yes, have been unable to smoke
on account of my tonsils, so sold my
smoking outfit and swore OF. Write
soon and tell me all the news
With love, 4.
Wanda.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
CRESTON PLANNING
A BIG CLEAN UP DAY

Creston, April "wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April
IA, 15. 16 and II, is to be clean up
period in Creston. The committee on
public health of the Creston club Is
planning this campaign for cleaner
Creston. A meeting of the committee
was held Thursday evening when pre-
liminary work was done, and plans
agreed upon to make a systematic
canvass of the city looking to thor
ough cleaning of the streets, alleys,
Yards. etc, all over town. 1t Is pro-
posed to designate the above named
dates as "Clean Up Week" in Creston,
and campaign to create interest IN
the movement will be conducted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
CEDAR RAPIDS GETS
BIG X. C. CONVENTION

Davenport, April 6.-Cedar Rapids
has been awarded the 1915 state con-
vention of the Iowa Knights Of Column
bus. This selection has just, been
made by the unanimous vote of the
state executive committee, according
to the official message received here
today from State Deputy John B.
Keefe of Sioux City. The tentative
dates selected for the convention are
Monday and Tuesday. May "a and %,
but these must be approved by the
supreme board of directors before be-
ing definitely set.
Four cities, Davenport, Des Moines.
Muscatine and Cedar Rapids, sought
the convention. The five members OF
the state committee cast their votes
for Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
PINNED BENEATH
THREE TON MACHINE

\ Keokuk, April 6-Fred Glasgow,
foreman at the Hubinger starch
works, was taken to the st. Joseph
hospital, suffering from severe bruises
and strains yesterday morning after
he had been pinned under a three ton
oil machine which broke through the
runway on which 1t was being unload
ed from freight car The attending
physician, DR.. H. A. Gray, said the
exact extent Of his injuries cannot be
told yet. Unless he received serious
internal injuries, which have not yet
developed, he will recover, the physi-
clan said.
But for the fact that the weight OF
the machine was partly supported by I
one plank so that it did not rest en- j
tirely upon him, Glasgow would have
been crushed to death, in the belieft
of the men who witnessed the acci-(
dent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
BIC DAMAGE CASE
READY FOR TRIAL
BALL PLAYER BRINGS SUIT TO
TRY AND RECOVER CLAIM
OF $4,000.

Keokuk, April 6-Monday was the
last day for filing trial notices for the
approaching term of the federal court
which convenes in Keol1uk on April 10,
week from the coming Tuesday.
Notice is served that two pending
civil actions will be tried One Of
them is the $4,000 damage suit OF
Edward Hawk, the former Central
association ball player, against DR.. F..
M. Thombaugh and several other Bur-
lington physicians, whom he charged
with malpractice in setting frac-
tured leg Hawk, who was pltcher
for the Burlington team, fell out OF
hotel window in Burlington in July OF
1912 and broke leg. In the petition
it is alleged that the doctors improper
ly set the fractured member and pro-
duced what is known in surgery as
vicious union 1t is further claimed
that the leg that was broken has
shriveled up and has become shorter
than the other one.
Trial of this action will involve
much expert medical testimony Sew
eral days will likely be required to
finish the case.
Another suit in which trial notice
has been served is that of Charles A.
Besser of Mt. Pleasant, against the
Merrilat Culvert Core Co., of Winfield,
patent infringement suit. The plain
tiff in 1908 patented what is called
collapsible core for molding culverts.
In April of 1909 Peter G. Merrilat Sc
cured patent on an expansion core
for molds. This patent, the plaintiff
alleges, was improperly granted by
the patent office. Both patents refer
to contrivance around which cement
culverts are built. After the cement
hardens the vcontrivance, or core, Is
collapsed and removed In this suit
an accounting of profits is asked for
and that the. Merrilat contrivance be
declared an infringement on the Bess-
er patent.
The only criminal case in which
there is trial notice is that of the
United States against DR.. George p.
Maley of Galesburg, who is accused
of violating the Mann white slave act.
At a previous trial here the jury dis
agreed. The white slave case OF c. M.
Johnson is expected to come up again
on mandate from the circuit court OF
appeals. It is said to be possible that
the government will dismiss the in
dictment in view of the ruling OF the
court of appeals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
PROTEST J|7NEY
TO CITY COUNCIL
CAR CORPORATION AT CEDAR
RAPIDS SAYS PRESENT sERv-
ICE MAY be cuRTAlLED.

Cedar Rapids, April 6.--The Cedar
Rapids and Marion City Railway Co,
through it's attorneys, Barnes and
Chamberlain, and it's general manager,
e. G. Allen, has entered a protest with
the city council against the jitney bus
ordinance which went into effect Sat
urday. The company objects to that
part of the ordinance which permits
owners of the buses to fix their hours
when the machines shall be operated.
II Ii the contention of the company
that the bus lines should not be per-
mitted to operate during the hours
there is heavy business and to cease
operations during the dull hours.
The council was frankly informed
that il the bus lines were not required
to operate during the same hours as
the street cars it would be impossible
for the railway company to carry out
its plan of extending the service this
year. and that the present service
would have to be curtailed and cars
taken off, The reason, it was explain
ed, was that the company would not
he able to obtain money for improve
ments and that the net earnings would
not be sufficient to pay the interest on
the bonds if the present number OF
cars were operated; therefore, there
would be reduction in the service.
The company made it plain that it
did not object to the jitneys, but it
did think that If they were permitted
to operate they should be required to
operate at all hours and over the bad
as well as the good districts. William
Chamberlain was the spokesman for
the trolley company. He had asked
that q special meeting of the council
be called to discuss the ordinance, not
knowing that it became effective Sat
urday. The attorney pointed out as
unjust the ordinance wherein it per-
mits the jitneys to operate during any
hours they saw fit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
RAISE MUCH MONEY.

Cedar Rapids, April 6.--The q. G. b.
j., one of the biggest Bohemian frater.
nal organizations in the United States
and which has the national headquar-
tiers in Cedar Rapids, is also raising
a fund for the war orphans in b.
hemia. The organization has had
very good success, its members hav-
ing raised 5000 This is not the only
good showing made by the 2. c. 3. j..
for members of the lodge contributed
to Their funds which are being raised
for the same purpose by regular re-
lief organizations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
BOWER SPENT NIGHT
AT CRESTON HOTEL

Creston. April 6.-The arrest at Of
tumwa late Friday of the forger who
swindled two Fairfield banks out OF
5000 eacL the previous day is OF 10.
cal interest BECAUSE of the fact that
the forger, in his efforts to evade ar
rest, spent Thursday night in this
city. He came in on one of the even
ing trains from the east, registered
at the Summit house and left call
for the next morning for the early
train going west. Instead Of taking
1t, however, he doubled back to Ottum-
wa and was arrested at hotel there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
PROMINENT COED OUT
ON ROLLER SKATES

Iowa City, April Gertrude Won
Wagenen of Sioux City. coed at the
state university and member of the
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, ventur
ed forth with her escort, Dewitt En-
erson, on roller skates. She thereby
emulated the new custom at North
western university where all students
make their classes on roller skates.
The dullness of vacation week, need
less to say, was enlivened by the
sight here. 1t was predicted that if
the venture is repeated when students
return to school the fad will spread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08

more gentlemanly fellow has not been
found by them. He spends his time In
Jail reading, carrying with him several
of the highest class books of literature
to be obtained To those who call on
him he is courteous, gentlemanly and
exceedingly entertaining, talking free
ly upon any subject. yet seeming to
weigh every word he utters.
It is expected that the grand jury
will report upon his case today and his
trial will probably be held at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
KILLED WHEN TRAIN
HITS THEIR HAND CAR

Clinton, April civilian Grossman
and Penrose Streecel Of Delmar were
killed at / o'clock yesterday when
Milwaukee train No. 20 struck a hand.
car on which they were returning
from the scene OF a: freight wreck
near Delmare few hours previous.
They saw the train coming on a
curve. but thought it was on the other
track until too late. Tom Callahan,
section foreman, had his right arm
broken.
Six others escaped by jumping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
TO INDEMNIFY WIDOW.

Des Moines, April 6.-The Fleck
bill appropriating $1,000 for Mrs. Eta
Jopling Of Colfax to indemnity her
for the death of her husband at the
state hospital at Mt. Pleasant has
been passed by the senate. 1t was so
amended that the money will be paid
monthly, q portion to the mother and
a portion to each of the two children.
While an inmate Jopling died from in
juries sustained at the hands OF a
guard inmate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
COUNTY JAIL AT
ELKADER is BURNED

Elkader. April 6.-The county Jail
was totally destroyed by fire recent
ly. A defective chimney was the
cause. Owing to the high altitude of
the Jail building and the long dis
lance from hydrant the city water
pressure was deficient. The Jail was
erected in 1869 and 1870 at a cost of
$4,000. The insurance on the build
ing was $4,000 Sixteen prisoners,
mostly hoboes, were confined in the
prison
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
FIND L,FELEss BODY.

Muscatine, April 6.-Murder came
to light here today when the lifeless
body Of an unidentified man whose
hands were tied with heavy ropes was
found floating in the Mississippi. The
body was stripped of it's coat and
vest. further strengthening the muir
der theory, and was badly mutilated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
DEATH FINALLY WINS.

Mason City, April 6.-Timothy
Dwan, who had the pleasure Of know
ing that his death had been record
ed in local newspaper, but who lived
for several days after, died today at
his home in this city. He has lived
here for good many years and has
a large circle Of relatives and friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
REVENUE FROM CARP.

3 Clear Lake, April 6.-The Clear
Lake Commercial club believes in get
ting some revenue out of carp fishing
and went on record at the meeting
recently as favoring a license for all
who care to fish for carp. AS carp
are not game fish this could be done
at any time. It was thought that this
would hasten the time when the lake
would be free from this kind of fish
30 damaging to all game Ash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
STEINER BECOMES ILL.

South Bend, Ind. April 6.-Dr. 3. A.
Steiner Of Grinnell, Ia, scheduled to
speak before the Northern Indiana
Teachers association, collapsed and
was unable to appear, his place being
filed by Herbert S. Bigelow of Gin
cinnati. who talked on Les Miser-
ables."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
AGED HooTLEceER FINED.

!, Lake Mills. April 6.-Seyenty-six
years of age and convicted of boot
logging is the record of Mr.. Laverca,
a resident of Buffalo Center. He was
convicted of selling booze to Frank
Price. Because Of his extreme age
Judge Joseph j. Clark was somewhat
lenient with him, assessing him SIS
and costs, all amounting to $3.50. The
fine was paid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08

VlNToN,s CHURCH INVESTMENT.
Vinton, April 6.-When Vinton's two
new churches are built this summer,
the different churches of the city will
have invested in buildings the sum OF
100000. The cost of supporting
these churches srven in numbers
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
ENLARGE RED OAK HOTEL. 4

Red Oak, April 6.-Samuel Payne,
proprietor of the Johnson house here,
has received plans from his architect
for a $4,000 addition to the present
building. This wing will be Of three
stories and the material will be press
ed brick.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-08
STRANGER sLAsHEs THROAT.

STRANGER SEASHES THRUAT.
Mason City, April 6.-William Boy.
er cut his throat in Charles City
hotel and died a few minutes later.
A letter left stated that he had rela'
tives at Paupau, ILL.,, and they have
been notified No reason for commit.
ting the deed was given. He was a
stranger in the city. He was about
As years OF age.