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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
The Best of Chester
4 TALE OF RED ROSES
BY George Randolph Chester
Astaor Of Got Rich Quick Wsirasford. tic.
Copyrighted Tho BodSs Merrill Coapssy

ed for the proprietor and got him.
81 want a rock that weighs abou
a pound" he stated.
| "A diamond? Yes. Mr.. Sledge
Something for an emblem"
Nav. Lady's ring. Solitaire.
! I'VE have some beauties,' Dragged
the jeweler, Immediately aglow will
enthusiasm. Here is nice little
three-carat stone, which Is flawless
| and perfectly cut"
rs this the best you got?" inquired
Sledge. looking into the case.
I'VE have some larger ones unset
but they are not usually mounted ir
ladies' rings" responded the jeweler
struggling between his artistic con
science and his commercialism.
LETS see EN-"
Reverently. the jeweler produced
from his safe covered and locked
tray. in which. on white velvet, repos'
ed dozen sparkling white stones.
Sledge poked a puffy forefinger at
the largest one.
is this one right?' he wanted to
know.
IT'S very good stone" the jeweler
told him. THE next one to it, how
ever. though trifle smaller, is of
much finer quality; in fact, we have
not one in the shop of any size which
consider so perfect as this one. It's
worth five hundred dollars more than
the large one"
"That'n do" Sledge decided put
in it a ring"
Very WELL" agreed the jeweler,
trying to be nonchalant, as he con-
suited slip of paper in the edge OF
the tray. This stone weighs six and
three-eights carats, plus sixteenth,
Mr.. Sledge Have you the size of the
ring?"
Nav" he returned in disgust at
his own thoughtlessness. "Tll take
it loose,' and he slipped the stone in
his waistcoat pocket.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
CORPORATIONS TO PAY
COST OF INQUIRIES
Utilities Board Decides 1t Can Assess
Expenses Against Companies
Found Guilty.

Upon advice of Conrad II. Syme, gen.
eral counsel the Public Utilities Com
mission yesterday decided that it has the
power to assess. at its discretion, the
costs of investigations in cases of public
service corporations found guilty of vio-
latiOns of the commissions regulations
However. the commission reached the
conclusion it could not charge the Wash
inGton Railway and Electric Company
for the cost of a recent investigation of
wise decided 1t could not assess the Fed
eral and Terminal Taxicab companies
for the recent investigation to determine
the commissions jurisdiction over them.
The commission determined that it could
but would not assess the Potomac Flee
trio Power Company for a recent investi-
cation as to the legality Of certain spe-
Cial contracts between the Washington
Loan and Trust Company. A. Brylawski.
ct al. and the public service corporation
The commission expressed the formal
opinion that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company could purchase the
shares of stock of the City and Subur-
ban Railway Company, the Georgetown
a nd Tennallytown Railway Company, and
the Washington and Rockville Railway
Company without the written permission
of the commission.
The commission declined the request Of
the Washington and Maryland Railway
Company for the commissions co-opera-
ton in friendly suit for an Injunction
to restrain the commission from enforc-
ing a recent order compelling the COM
pany to cease using a grounded circuit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
BECKER STILL HOPES.
Governor to Re Asked to Grant
Further Retrieve.

New York. July 16.-Harford T. Mar
shall, former attorney for "Bridgie"
Weber. one of the men whose testimony
convicted Charles Becker of the murder
of Herman Rosenthal today sent a sec
ond letter to Justice Bartlett, of the
Court of Appeals. declaring that Weber
had secretly confessed that Becker was
innocent and that he had been framed
up" Justice Bartlett in answer to Mr.
Marshall's first letter declared that he
had no authority to make any move even
If he believed Becker innocent
1t was learned today that Gov. Whit
man will be asked to give Becker another
reprieve of four months.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
u. S. NEUTRALITY HAS
FAILED, SAYS AUSTRIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

notwithstanding the willingness of Amer
! lean traders to furnish supplies to Aus
tria- Hungary as we'll as TO England and
| the conditions Of war obtaining, is not
able to carry on trade with Austria
Hungary and Germany. 1t may be
pointed out that the government OF the
United States is undoubtedly well able to
deal with this objection. 1t would. for in
stance, be quite sufficient to notify the
enemies of Austria Hungary and Germany
that the supply of food and raw mate
rials will be stopped II legal traffic In
those articles between America and the
central powers OF Europe is not per-
mitted.
The American government, II dist
posed to act in this sense would not
only be following the traditions Of pro-
lection of lawful trade by sea which
have always been respected In America.
but 1t would at the same time reap a
great moral reward by restraining tine
criminal efforts of the enemies Of Aus
tria Hungary and Germany to utilize nun
ger as their ally.
Austria Hungary. therefore. taking
into consideration the excellent relations
which have always existed between
America and the Austro- Hungarian mon
archy. makes this entirely friendly ap-
peal to the government of the United
States. asking that government to re-
consider. in the light OF the explanations
set forth. the attitude which it has
Hitherto observed in regard to this most
important matter"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
|EDLA NDER Bros; 428 9th St. n. W.
GREEKS TO VOTE ON PEACE.
Followers of ven1seIos VIII Meet
to Adopt Program.

to Adopt Program.
Athens, July B.-Followers OF former
Premier venizelos. elected to the Greek
Parliament, will meet tomorrow and
adopt a program. Practically all are in
favor Of having Greece Join the allies.
venizelos has been threatened with
death, and Is guarded whenever he ap-
pears In public.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
TO REMAIN WET
Anti-Saloon League Loses Its
First Fight Under Jones'
Works Law.

The exclusive Metropolitan Club IS
not to go on the water wagon. The
action brought against the president
or the club by the District at the In
stiGation of the Anti-Saloon League
for the sale of liquor under an al
iegedly void license yesterday was
lost
Judge Pugh. in Police Court. ruled
that the license was valid, and that
the holder could not be attacked legal
ly. He declared that the action OF
the Excise Board In issuing the IL
cense was final and conclusive. The
court confined it's decision to the con-
tention of the government that the
club was in residential section. and
consequently was not eligible to re-
ceive license
Judge Pugh did not rule on whether
the Excise Boards decision as to the
proximity to churches and schools Of
barrooms and saloons likewise was
final and not subject to review.
District Is Scored.
There were frequent tits between
Clarence Wilson. attorney for the
corporation counsel. who conducted
the prosecution Mr. Wilson scored
the District for bringing the action.
declaring that such procedure would
jeopardize every license holder.
Attorneys devoted much argument
to the point of Mr.. Wilson that the
District was estopped from prosecu-
ton because IT had received the clubs
license fee. had disposed of part of
the money. and was unable to refund
the sum in case the license should be
declared void without the aid of
special act of Congress. Mr.. Stephens
declared that license maid
could never be refunded, and that the
payment of license fees did not Imply
any coutractual relations existing be-
tween licenser and licensee.
Mr.. Stephens noted an exception to
the final ruling of the court. and in
dicated that an appeal would be taken
to the higher tribunal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
WEALTHY WOMAN MURDERED.
Slain July Solos Angeles Police
Hunt Alleged Husband.

Los Angeles, July 16.-Mrs. Frances
l. Harrison. wealthy money lender
and believed to have been the wife
of Theodore +. Harrison. an Indian
apolis business man. was found muir
dered in her bungalow today at 217l
West Twenty ninth street. a fashion
able residential section of this city
AS nearly as can be established the
woman was slain on the night OF
July s. Search is being made for
Dick Allison. also known as Richard
Wilmington, who lived in the bunga-
low with Mrs. Harrison and was
known in the neighborhood as her
husband.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
OUT ON BAIL,
IN ATLANTIC CITY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

clared himself on the testimony Of alien
lists. On this he said:
II want to say a word about the testi-
mony Of alienists in our courts that
hope may remedy what is fast becoming
a scandal in the administration of JUS
tice. II this court and this jury are to
depend upon the opinion of an alienist
or of alienists who have made 1t their
business for years and for pay to render
expert testimony, that Thaw is sane or
insane, whichever 1t may be. that opinion
is to me of absolutely no value and has
no influence on my determination of this
case"
Deputy Attorney General Edgar Brom-
berger then filed a motion of appeal
against the decision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
RECORD OF GERMANY
AGAINST HER PROTEST
Hollandish Paper Recalls Fact that
She Sold Spain Arms in War
with limited States.

Amsterdam. July 1s.-'Germany will not
insist too much upon the observance OF
the Austrian note protesting against the
shipment of war munitions from the
United States to England and France,
SAYS the Gazette de Hollande in COM
menting upon the document.
During the Spanish-American war
Germany furnished Spain with war sup
plies. consequently she considers 1t safer
to let Austria take any decisive steps
alone
Berlin (by wireless). July fisherman
newspapers express full approval Of the
American note to the United States pro-
testing against the shipment Of war mu-
nitions to the allies. In political circles
the note is taken to indicate that Ger
many has Austria's complete moral sup
port in the negotiations with PRECEDENT
Wilson upon the matter of submarine
wardare in the waters around the Brit
iSh Isles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Fritz Strickrott. = and Ernie Blankenburg, %.
Rev. Richaid Schmidt.
Charles C. Martin. q. and Josephine V. Dyer. a.
Rev. Howard F. Downs.
William F. Harten. d. and Dephine " Bau-
mann. q. both Of Baltimore Rev. l. Morgan
Chambers
James NJ Jones. q. and Verne A. Brent, IS
Rev John E. Briggs.
William A. Coon, n. Of Philadelphia, and Mabel
K Shaub. 3. Of Lancaster. Pa. Rev. L. Morgan
Chambers
Harry T. kendrick. .. and Rose p. Pruitt, q.
Rev. Joseph L. weidenhan.
James c. Coppase. q and Bessie v. HarrelI, q.
Rev. William Oscar Roome IT,
SOLORED
William Hawkins. 2. and Bertha Thomas, u.
Rev. Quila Sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
STEAL AUTO. CALL FIREMEN.
Jokers Sound Three False Alarms
in Thirty Minutes.

Within the period of about half an hour
three false fire alarms last night were
sounded in the same neighhorhood. The
alarms are supposed by the police to
have been turned in by persons in an
automobile-probably a stolen one.
The first alarm was at 1926 o'clock
from Box GA. at lexington place and Q
street northeast. The second alarm was
at 1910 from Box 6Sl at Lincoln road
and T street northeast The third alarm
was at II 05 o'clock from Box 2S4 at Third
street and Florida avenue northwest.
Marvin Wesley. of the Capitol Park
Hotel, reported to the police that a two
passenger roadster had been stolen from
Vermont avenue and K streets northwest
at s:15 o'clock. 1t is probable that the
visits to the fire boxes were made in this
machine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
UNLOvED. SHE SAYS; A SUICIDE.
Woman Turns on Gas and Dies
with Two Babes,

Philadelphia, July 16. Believing
that her husband had ceased to love
her. Mrs. Inez Manship. with her two
small children in her arms. turned
on all the gas jets in her home in
Germantown avenue last night and
the three were found dead by the
husband today.
The woman placed the babies on
the floor and layed down beside them.
She had been respondent for nearly
year and had threatened her life
on several different occasions. She
told friends that her husband ceased
to love her and that he had trans
ferred his affection from her to the
two children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
Baby Hit BY Car Lives.

Rubin Cherner. years old. of 15oe
Seventh street northwest. was struck by
a Capital Traction Company car while
crossing the tracks at Seventh and p
streets northwest about S:45 o'clock last
night, and was injured on the head The
child was taken to his home, where the
wound was dressed by a physician. The
injury is not serious.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
Hot Time in Freeman's Alley.

The colored residents OF Freeman's
alley northwest had battle royal last
night. Dennis Dorsey. %. was matched
against Andrew Miller. Simon Davis,
Gilmore Miller and Mary Thomas. Dorsey
lost. Re was taken to Casualty Hos
pital with two cuts on his head. His
condition is not serious.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
BERLINERS ARREST AMERICAN.
George $. Speets Locked Up.
Girard Investigating.

Berlin. July 16.-Ambassador James W.
Gerard is investigating the arrest of
George S. Speets. understood to be the
representative Of American copper inter-
ests. who was locked up on Tuesday on
charges that have not been divuIged.
Spcets. who bore an American passport
had been under surveillance for several
months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
BRITISH STRIKERS WEAKEN.
Majority of Miners Com mittee Civ,
Pledge to Work.

Cardiff. Wales, July 16..The great
Welsh coal strike. which threatened
to cripple the British navy and cause
an industrial revolution, took a turn
for the better this evening when nine
teen members of the executive COM
mittee of the miners union pledged
themselves to end the strike at once
Four other members refused and
went on record in favor OF "a con-
tinua ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
Ella K. Heunig Dies.

Ella X. Mannig, prominent member
OF the Eastern Star. died early yesterday
morning at her home. 1919 Spring road
northwest. She Ii survived by the hus-
band. Frederick Hennig, and these sons:
Henry J., Howard E.. of Washington.
and Frederick J.. OF New York.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17
QUAKES SHAKE JAP ISLAND.
Inha bitan ts of Kiushiu Flee After
Frequent Tremors.

Tokyo. July 1s-Earthquakes arc 90
curing at the rate of one every half
hour IN the southern part Of the island
of Kiushiu. Fissures have appeared In
the earth in a number Of places and
many persons have fed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-17

Trawler Hits Mine: Ten Lost.
Calais. July 16.-The French trawler
Newport was blown up by mine in
the English Channel early today. Ten
of her crew were drowned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
BUY At HOME CAMPAIGN
GAINS NEW ADHERENTS
A. c. HaSIanger Says This is
0pportune Time for Citizens
to lump in and Boost for
MiShaWaka.

The buy at home" sentiment is
growing daily in the city, and the
campaign of education which is now
being promulgated is winning over
many who have heretofore been &C
customed TO going out of the city to
do their trading. Speaking on the
question Wednesday night, a. c. Has
LANCER. dry goods merchant, had this
TO say: 'Mishawaka is more than for
tunate in having such loyal citizens
as the gentlemen who are doing such
big things with the Mishawaka Wool
en- Co. Every citizen with any feel
ing of righteousness in him should
take this opportunity of jumping right
in and giving the town a big boost and
keep boosting all the time.
Forget about past performances,
and remember that now is the time
to do things. Don't wait until some
one else comes along and takes all
the cream.
Some people have taken exception
to these talks about trading at home.
but let me ask Would larger stores
and prosperous business houses hurt
your property or your jobs in any
way? Wouldn't these larger stores
and more professional men and
amusement places in the city give you
a much better place to live in?
Wouldn't these larger stores give you
larger stocks to select from, and
wouldn't their increased business pay
more taxes and give you the benefit
of their help?
There are hundreds Of Mishawaka
people who never come down on the
streets TO shop; they are .unneces-
sarily prejudiced and are not good
citizens. There are still hundreds of
other good citizens who do not think
of going out Of town to do their shop
ping.
IF you put $3.50 in the bank it
would take year TO earn the loo
you spend on car fare to purchase
probably much less than with $3.50
spent in your home city. Just be-
cause there are few things you can't
get at home is no reason for thinking
that the local stores don't carry the
bulk of goods out Of town merchants
do.
Make the effort to investigate and
you will be surprised at the complete
ness of local stocks there are to Sc
lect from.
Don't knock boost our town, and
boost all the time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
FAMILY BURNS TO WEATH
Storm Had Crippled Quebec Fire
Alarm System.

QUEBEC, Que. March Airs. Ar
thur Talbot and her three children
were burned 10 death Wednesday in
their home here. The recent storm
had so crippled the fire alarm system
and blocked the streets with snow that
firemen were unable to reach the
house in time to save the family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
CLOSE Rank

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Mar. 3.-The
Citizens Dollar Savings bank of this
city was closed today by the state
banking department on request of the
banks directors. The institution had
a paid up capital of 100000 and de-
posits of about 100000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04

MILFORD.-Dr w. II. Dings, of
Mitchell. has been arrested and taken
to Indianapolis charged with using the
mails to defraud in advertising cures
for women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
MISHAWAkA BOWLING
CITY LEAGUE.
MISHAWAKA LEAGUE.

Totals .... sac ss2 9O6 q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04

Field gOals-Seifert. 4: Lowell.
Burnett; Studley; Branstraror: Gro
Itch, 6; Cleveland 3; Ness, ?; Baker.
Foul goals-Seifert. 3; Grolich, 5.
FOR SALE-Good sound work horse.
Must sell at once. Sod Mihey, SO4
l.. Lawrence ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
PLYMOUTH DEFEATS
LOCAL BASKETEERS
High School Loses 81 to 19.
Locals to Have Rest of a
Week = SturIey'S Injury
Again BOtherS.

Plymouth proved a comeback and
defeated the Mishawaka high school
basket ball team "a TO 10 WEDNESDAYS
evening at Plymouth. The first half
was a fairly close one ending 16 TO
10 with the home team on the long
end Of the score. Shortly before the
half time was called the score stood
10 to y. In the second half Burnett
replaced Lowell and started things
with a basket but after that he could
not locate the hoop. Studley's old in
jury came back and he was consider
ably handicapped toward the end Of
the game. For Plymouth Grolick
was the stellar light, with Cleveland a
close second. This is the last game
for the locals before the South Bend
game a week from Friday night.
Summary:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-12
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE or SALE or GOVERN
@MENT LEASES.

At IL o'clock noon. Saturday, June
IL, 1915, at the front door of the Cap
itol building, Honolulu, there will be
sold at public auction under Pari 5
of the Land Act of 1896, Section 27S-
s285 inclusive, Revised Laws of Hawaii,
leases of the following described
lands: r, n. 3--t -.. 49,.
CD Land of Kawaiioa, containing
SIS acres, more or less, and the land
of Kuaaohe, containing 322 acres.
more or less, situate in the district of
Koolaupoko, Oahu. Upset rental
$211.75 per annum; payable seminar
nually In advance. Term of lease 10
years, from June II, 1915. -~.s -
/ If portions of these lands should be
used for pineapple cultivation, the
rental for such portions will be read
justed by three arbitrators. -.
az Lots 81. 20, 80 and 81. Kiolokaa-
Keaa, Kau, Hawaii. containing an area
of $50 acres, more or less. Upset rem
tai $4,000 per annum; payable semi
annually in advance. Term Of lease Ia
years, from June 12,, 1915. -. -s T. "
;, go Lot No. 10, Kiolekaa-Keaa, Kau,
Hawaii, containing an area of 90. 40
acres, more or less: Upset rental
$2500 per annum; payable sem iaunu.
ally in advance. Term ef lease Is
years. from June 13, 1915. ..@-
s az Lots Nos. 39A and SOB, Kiolo.
kaa-Keaa Homestead Tract. Kan, Ha.
wall, containing an area of 5000 acres,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-12

CONTINUED from page one)
islands are as near to Heaven as the
ordinary man ever gets" said the
New Jersey man. 81 think Hawaii
and heaven are synonymous terms. If
my fellow citizens at home reject me,
/ shall certainly make these islands
my domicile. =
This sugar question will be settled,
and settled justly, not only for you
but for all of our 100,000,000 people.
/ am free trader. in the abstract, but
! am also farmer, and | grow wheat
and potatoes on my own place, com.
modities hit by the new tariff policy.
II hope to see such tariff legisla-
ton, and such marine legislation that
every spindle In our land will hum,
every anvil ring, every farm be cult
waited to It's utmost, and hope to see
the products of these plants and lands
being carried to every sea ON the
globe in ships flying our flag"
81 have heard Senator MARITIME Of
ten and often" began Congressman
Mann of Illinois, sbut never to better
advantage than tonight, and he has
had only water. II he had had what
usually precedes the water. he would
have raised the roof against the
rain. Il
You in these islands are literally
the outpost of the Caucasian race in
the Pacific. When we annexed you
we took you. to our arms. Had we
not done so, you would have dropped
into the arms or lap of some other ma
tin. We did not take you for your
good, but because we needed you for
the protection of our civilization, and
therefore we can afford to be more
than fair and generous to you. The
civilization OF Europe and the Atlantic
is being hindered by the European
warts promise of development is be
ing Swallowed for long time to come,
But In turn the civilization of the Pa
cific will forge ahead and you are at
the meeting point of the Occidental
and Oriental civilizations.
"If the fusion of races can ever be
worked out In peace Ii will be here
In this territory declared Senator
Hardwick Of Georgia. I'VE have re.
Gently received news Of a horrible in
cident. in which the lives of many
Americans were sacrificed. What
struck me most was that in this ter
ritory the entire cosmopolitan popu
iation famed at once with common
patriotism. You are prepared to stand
shoulder to shoulder with your 100..
100000 brothers under the Flag, no
matter what the issue or what the
complications"