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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
HIS WAR MACHINE
DEFIES GRAVITATION
DR.. Owen Of Detroit Saws His
Invention Will RevOlu-
tiOnizc Science.

DETROIT. July ls-Dr. Oryille ~
owen of Detroit. who SAYS he proved
max Bacon wrote Shakespeare. has been
delviug deep into nature and has ius,
announced that he has concluded his on.
detrimental work upon a machine which.
Jog absolutely ncutralizing gravlta,lou
through ionic vibration. will revolution.
Ne warfare, and all the arts
and sciences Of the world and will ra,s.
mankind TO the stars.
pr. owen declared that in his desk
are letters from col. ]. T.. y. Seelv. for.
u"rly Wa Minister Of England. of.r.
i &" pay any price for tn. secret OF hi,
= o. ton.
But my country. however unwilling
.Dr unheediug of It's own needs and my
Tiers. shall nave the chance r, adop.
my discovery and control it absolutely
said the Inventor.
RE declared he expected to place the
whole matter before the advisory hoard
OF inventors recently created by Score.
'lry Daniels.
nr. owens invention Is bull, Oh thu
principle that all things in absolute
VIBRATION cannot touch. Those in Oh.
roSite vibration always tend to come TO.
Scther. Thus is explained. said pr
owen, the death of many OF the mos,
uttFing hNiatorS who have driven ,h.i,
planes into zones OF silence" or hnl.s
IN The air. where there Is no Vibration
but \ vacuum that causes them 10 drnr
TO the earth.
i have beaten the laws OF Newton
~ 100 years said pr. owen. "A
.Gei> OF grtN'ti;iuu Were all wrong II
j. eI"ci'l'i'N that controls grayif,iinu.
ana | discovered this eight years ago"
IN Or. owens airboat, now being
planned, the bottom of the craft is ten
iect from the spinning tops and the
h'ils. as all the small stones and OH
Jrcis Of earth would be picked nm If
ms provision were not made. he .x-
l'h.uci In the boat every ton il turned
= each y, D.. l. j. also provided ,bat
the gyrus'"pic action of tn. tops prc-
vents tn" craft from capsizing.
Win the new craft. pr. owen do
clareS We would go ten miles INTO IN.
AIR, While present lying craft can only
ascend a h''lc NOR" than three miles
WIN one o! his lirboa;S, operat,d hy a
powerful gas engine. Dr. owen saws NO
could raise lU.OUO tons of dyu,n,i,.
miles into the air.
Think what this would mean :, q,
- Hnt'F at var with another" remarked
lr owen. ~ could have prevented tbs
European war II | had sold my irv,n.
ton To the British Government I'm, 7
refused because | wished my own cour.
Try to benefit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
7HAW AFTER TALK
WITH MOTHER GOES
TO PHILADELPHIA
Bathps Twice. Poses Often and
Attends Church at At
lantic City.
FREED BY "NATURAL
LAW" SAYS JURY CHIEF

PHILADELPHIA. July 1S-Harry X.
rnav arrived here ut 6 o'clock this eve
ming on the second leg of his trip to
pttsburg to visit his mother. who
proved such a friend In need during mis-
nine years fight for liberty following
his murder OF stanford White.
He was getting anxious TO see his
mother, from whom he had received a
telephone message earlier in the day at
Atlantic CITY. where he had the time of
his NE bathing and posing. His mother
Informed him that the house was ready
for him and all were rejoicing over his
Homecoming. Thaw is expected to start
for PittsbuIg tomorrow unless he
changes his mind at the last minute.
About SOC persons were in the train
she'd at the Broad Street station here
when Thaw stepped from the train. He
VAS recognized instantly ms to avoid
the curiou he ran into the waiting room
and down the steps to the Fifteenth
street side of the station. The crowd
dashed down the steps after him. Thaw
20, into a taxicab with his secretary,
Harry j. Rice. and u detective. Daniel
". Deanc, who has been with him since
he left New York.
The taxicab whirled to the Bellevue
Stafford Hotel. followed by two other
,axicabs filled with newspaper men. only
A few persons noticed his entrance into
the hotel.
Alter dinner Thaw occupied his time
with correspondence and by giving out
statements to newspaper men. one
statement dealt with an editorial in a
New York newspaper. Another eN-
planned why he had showed such great
haste in getting away after leaving the
train at the Broad Street station. This
statement follows
IL wish to explain my haste in the
Broad Street Station. by the enforced
hurry | lost much of the pleasure l
have felt on returning to thila-
delphia. Had ! not rusned tn, camera
men would have attracted undue notice
and a crowd would have gathered. Ny
desire was to reach the hotel without
attracting attention"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
NO FORMAL REPORT ON PRISON.
Members Of Commission tn Discuss
sing sing win Governor.

Inquiry made last night as to the
nature of the report which II ia said
Gov. Whitman has urged tn" state COM
mission of Prisons Civ" HIM IT, soon as
possible elected the Information that
whatever por l. made to the Cover
nor will be made only informally by in
diyidual members of the commission
Henry Soloman, president Of the COM
mission. gave this explanation last night
al his country homc IN Long Branch,
y. J. II is the practice Of tn. cont
mission. he said. 10 meet al the various
Institutions on IN" first Tuesday iu each
month and publish formal REPORTS At The
end Of each year. Mr.. Solownu said
that Frank T. Wade. the v3c"-pIosidcnt.
living at Buffalo, would probably soon
speak to the Governor personally Of the
matter.
The next meeting of the commission
will he at Auburn. y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
TEACHERS IN GOLD CAMPAIGN
Urge Parents to Turn supply Over
to bank Of France.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE suy.

PARIS. July ls.--The Minister of Edu-
cation has instructed the school teach
ers Of France to carry on a propaganda
designed to induce parents to turn their
gold ver to the Bank Of France.
The banks gold exchange department
was pen to-day, and will b open on
every Sunday hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

Np'''d' 'dbi, DeSpdtch 10 THE sr~
FAIRS. July iS.-Carton De wi,r.
The belgian Minister of Justice b,,
heen elected "a corresponding member
OF the Academy of Moral and Political
Sciences. ''I''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19
TaImud Teacher Tries to Die,

julius Cohen, ~ years old. a Talmund
teacher. of 756 East l55th street, Is a
prisoner in the Lebanon Hospital. He
suicide yesterday afternoon by means Of
gas. He led a secluded life, according
to his, neighbOrs. He will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

big wave struck a crowd Il bathers near
him and a girl vas upset. She was sent
spinning against Thaw's calves and he
helped her to assume the perpendicular.
The girl was dazed for "A few seconds
and then thanked Thaw without recos-
nizing him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

Thaw on the same footing az any man
who kills himself under a~ggravating cir
oumstances. Thaw would only kill for
a woman"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-19

Death for Charles Becker is now Just
nine days away and yet wen the warden
OF Sing Sing prison is more concerned
about this than Becker himself. Mag
nificent physically and with A mind just
as sturdy as his strong body. Becker Is
passing the last few days left to him
In an entirely normal way. according to
those who have visited him in the death
house.
His wife goes 10 see him each week,
sometimes oftcner. Her poise and calm
on her every public appearance have
been commented upon frequently. and
yet Becker seems less worried thar she.
Occasionally n frown of worry appears
upon her forehead. and not one person
who has talked with her husband In the
death house has failed to remark that
he must be almost ~superhumanly strong
to bear the situation as he does.
Becker has not seen any ~ his
lawyers since last Tuesday and ne has
told prison officials that he doesn't know
what the lawyers AZ. trying to do to get
him out Of the death house. He has not
exhibited any impaticncc over this situa-
ton. although sometimes he gives 1t ms
his belief that he will bc saved from the
electric chair.
warden Osborne has no idea that
Becker will commit suicide. The warden
talked with Becker a few DAYS ago on
this subject n Becker gave assurances
fhnt 10. ...IN go 49, a
usual precautions are taken To- guard
against such AN act. but that Is all.
Wife at Prison Three Hours.
Mrs. Becker saw her husband for
three hours yesterday. She wore 4
white suit. a white hat trimmed with
black and carried a white parstsol Her
usual high color VAS not lacking.
As far ~ could be learned from the
prison officials Becker. formerly the az
efesslNe leader of the police strong arm
squad, ~ content to receive the reports
of his lawyers and allow them to do
what they think best. That they are
now wavering between two moves-an
Application In the Federal Dlstric, Court
for q writ OF hdbeas corpus and a John
Doe hearing before a gistrat.-dnes
not appear to MAKE him inpatient. nor
IL he willing 20 make the choice between
the two courses for them.
Becker has written a long statement
to the public, which Is now in the hands
OF his attorneys. They have not yet de-
cided t. make IL public. and Becker. al
though he wanted the public to read ii,
has not seen H. to ovcrrulc the decision
oi his counsel in regard to it.
II was definitely learned yesterday
afternoon that Becker has written this
stat ment. bcputy Warden Johnson
was consulted hy the prisoner before it
was written and the statement WAS
shown to him after ii had been written.
Mr.. Johnson refused to make known any
~ Ia" statements contents. but 1t Is
understood hat II contained tn. story
which Becker would have told on the
witness stand Il his cuunsei had al
lowed him to testify. II IL a denial Of
the principal charges OF all the witnesses
and an analysis o: the case against hum
from Becker's standpoint.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
Every Body.

livery bOuy.
BY the side of this lay Christmas
post card with the greeting, A Merry
Christmas Wish. His son, Harlo, the
only known relative has been com
municated with and will arrive fol
the funeral.
Phil Hamilton came here about TWEEN
ty eight years ago from New York and
followed his trade, that of barber, as
long as his physical condition would
permit. For perahps fifteen years he
has been handicapped for any work
and as his years increased he has Wor.
ried as to how he would get along.
However he seems to have had enough
money for his needs up to this time.
According to his expressed wish the
funeral was held from the Methodist
church, Rev. A. B. Adams conducting
the service and he was buried in the
local cemetery. Friends provided an
abundance of cut flowers and potted
plants were also used to decorate the
church.
Mr.. Hamilton will be remembered
by many of the older citizens of Den.
ison, as having conducted a barber
shop in Denison before going to Dow
City. His shop was where Mrs. Halls
store now stands. He was a
very ambitious, courteous gentleman
and enjoyed good business while
here.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
MOTHER OF ATTORNEY HARDING.
Highly Respected Old Lady, Mother Of
P. w. Harding, Passes Away
at Council Bluffs.

>Friends of Mrs. Margaret McQuhae
Harding, mother of Attorney P. w.
Harding, of this city, and a resident
of Council Bluffs for the past ten
years, were saddened to learn of her
death on Monday Of this week at her
home in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Harding
has visited in Denison on various oc-
casions and has won many friends,
who admired her beautiful character
and disposition
From the Nonpareil of yesterday
we note the following article in re-
gard to the life of this estmable lady:
"Mrs. Margaret McQuhae Harding, Of
1907 Sixth avenue, widow of the late
Captain S. Harding, died Monday noon
at her home from pneumonia after an
illness of five weeks. She had made
her home in Council Bluffs for the past
ten years. She was member of the
Baptist church.
''She is survived by three. daughters
and one son. They are: Mrs. r. n.
Gwellan, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. A. F..
Dunlap, of Council Bluffs: Mrs. J. b.
Carroll, Of Beatrice, Neb.: and P. w.
Harding, OF Denison.
Burial will be in Walnut Fill GENE.
terry at the side of her husband. De-
tails of the funeral have not yet been
arranged
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
R. P. HAMILTON
COMMITS SUICIDE
Well Known Dow City Barber Takes
Ills Life Sometime Saturday
Night. Body Found by Neigh
bors.
OLD AGE AND FAILING HEALTH
Apparently the Deed had Been Well
Planned. All Arrangements For
Funeral Made by Deceased

Dow City, Dec. % Especial to the
Review)-Our community was shock
ed Sunday morning when it was re-
ported that Phil Hamilton had been
found dead in his home, having taken
his own life, John Frownfelter, who
lives next door to the Hamilton resi-
dence finding the body. Other neigh
bors were quickly notified and the
mayor and others were soon at the
scene They found the house in order.
Mr. Hamilton seems to have lald ms
plans carefully and everything was
carried out in perfect order. The dead
man had disrobed and retired. He was
lying on his left side, the bed cover
inss being carefully adjusted, pad OF
several clothes had been placed over
the pillow, so as to keep the pillow I'M
soiled; with his right hand the 81
caliber revolver had been fired. the
ball severing the jugular vein. RE
had died without a struggle. When
found the right arm lay outstretched
across the left arm, the weapon lying
but an inch Or SO from the hand that
had dropped it; his legs were slightly
drawn up at the knees III most nat
ural position of one in bed. The coro-
ner was communicated with at once,
but he decided that it was such 4
plain case OF suicide that no inquest
was necessary. Mr.. Hamilton had
grown quite Respondent OF late years
Gu account of old age and failing
health creeping upon him, and he took
tie preeaution about months ago 70,
make arrangements for CEN etery
lot, a steel vault, his casket. his burial
robe and funeral plans. In the few
past weeks he has remarked to friends
that he wouldn't be here long, but no
one dreamed of his leaving in theI
manner he did. 1t would appear, how
ever, that he might have planned a
different method for a new unused
"a inch rope hung behind the kitchen
door. Mr. Hamilton had carefully
laid out his clothes in a box and ieftl
them on a. couch. On this package WAS
left a note as follows:
Born October the IA day
1851 Last Birthday Oct. IA
1915 Born Burlington
Vermont. r. p. Hamilton
Dow City Iowa. | am
tired OF Living the Way
Hafto Live. Good BY
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
100000
SIMPSON COLLEGE
Denison Next to Indanola, Where the
College is Located, Furnished
the Largest Donation.
s75oo.oo is DONATED IN DENlsoN
Total Endowment of the College Now
Reaches Sum OF over Half
Million Dollars.

The campaign of Simpson college at
Indianola to increase sile endowment
and dollars was closed last night and
before Z O'Clock it was known that the
full three hundred thousand dollars
had been subscribed. During the eve
ming the amount was incIeased six
thousand dollars, so that the subscrip-
ton, all told. amounted to three hum
bred and six thousand dollars.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
WILL OBSERVE
THE new Law
Liquor Dealers Of Crawford County
Bow to Will Of the People AS Re-
CARDS the Liquor Law.
PLACES CLOSE DECEMBER s1sT
Drug Stores Will Refrain From Sell
ing Intoxicants Except Medicated
Alcohol for External Use.

The new liquor law will go into eff
feet on Jan. | and while there may be
an occasional instance where the law
will not rbe observed, we do not think
anyone in Crawford county will be in
clined to engage in the business OF
intoxicating liquors after the
first Of the year.
We notice from reports of the daily
papers that saloon in Manning has
permit extending over the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

first of the year with the intention OF
running Notwithstanding the law eli
acted by the last legislature, but We
presume this is done with the purpose
Ct testing the law in the courts to find
out whether it was legally adopted by
the legislature.
We are satisfied that it is not the
purpose of either OF the saloons in
Denison to attempt to run after Jan. l.,
1916, and the drug stores will naturally
refrain from selling intoxicating LID
uors. We have it on good authority
that no liquors of any kind can be pro-
cured in the city at the drug stores
except medicated alcohol for external
purposes and which cannot, under any
be used internally with
out disastrous results.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22
FUNERAL OF
MRS. jane BAIR
Mother Of Richard Bair, of Denison,
Contracts Pneumonia, From Which
She Dies at Clarinda.
CAME 40 CRAWFORD IN YEAR 1871
Born in Pennsylvania in Year 1892
Resided in Canada Prior to
Moving to Denison.

The body of Mrs. Jane Bair was
brought to Denison on Thursday of
last week, where interment was made
in Oakland cemetery, following her
death on Tuesday, December 14th,
at the state hospital in Clarinda, the
immediate cause of her death being
pneumonia. Mrs. Bair was at the time
of her death SO years of age.
Jane Kelly was born in Westmore-
land county, Pennsylvania, on June
IS, 1892. In the year 1856 she was
united in marriage to Andrew j. Bair,
who passed away in 1887 at the age
of 81 years. In the early sixties, they
moved to Clinton county, Iowa, where
they resided until 1871, when they
removed to Crawford county and set
tied. two miles south of Denison.
where Mr.. Bair's death occurred. In
the year 1894 Mrs. Bair moved to
Manitoba, Canda, where she lived
with her youngest son. George c.,
who was in the mercantile business at
Man., on the line OF the
Canadian Northern railroad, at that
time being built. About nine years ago
she came back to Denison to make
her home with her children at this
place and for the past five years has
been receiving treatment at the State
hospital at Clarinda. Only a few
weeks ago she contracted pneumonia
which caused her death on last Tues.
lay.
She leaves to mourn her death four
sons, Elias H., of Portland, Ore:
Frank NJ of Lake View; Richard of
Denison; George c., OF Veregine, Sask.
Canada, and two daughters, Mrs. Mar
.ha Murdoch and Mrs. Emma Rank of
Denison, one daughter, Mrs. +. S.
Miles, having passed away few
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bair were both active
members of the Presbyterian church
before the death of the former and
previous to the illness of Mrs. Baer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has been distributing unique tel
egraph blanks among the business men
OF Denison today. The blank is of the
usual style onl va pretty three colored
scene is printed at the top, giving it
a very pleasing appearance. All
Christmas greetings will be written
out on these blanks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

1t has been a most remarkable cam
paign and attended with remarkable
results. The reports indicate that In
dianOla was a wide open town last
night so far as enthusiasm was con-
cerned, and the feeling of the Metho-
dists in the Des Moines conference is
one of general satisfaction to think
that the campaign proved success.
1t is said that Denison, next to In
dianola. furnished the largest subscrip-
ton of any place in the conference,
but that should be no surprise to those
who are familiar with the record of
Denison for raising money for educa-
tional and other AUDIBLE purposes. We
doubt il there is another town of it's
size on the map that can make a bet
ter showing than Denison. The amount
raised here by voluntary subscriptions
was between seven thousand and sew
en- thousand five hundred dollars.
Grace church of Des Moines came next
to Denison, which is certainly com
pliment to be in the same class with
DenisOn.
The raising of this fund of over
three hundre dthousand dollars makes
lege in excess of half million This
of necessity insures the future of the
college and places it upon permanent
foundation.
1t is said that aid came to the cause
in lndianola, not only from the Metho-
dist church, but substantial support
was furnished by all the churches on
the theory that the school is of great
benefit to the community. 1t was
noticed that subscriptions came from
members of other churches than the
Methodits throughout the conference,
Denison being one oYthe places where
outside aid was contributed.
This action of the Des Moines con-
ference was not a victory for Simpson
college alone, nor for the Des Moines
but for the cause of educa-
ton generally. Its influence will he
felt throughout the land and those who
have offered their contributions will
find that no better investment could
have been made than by raising this
fund.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

Emil Jepsen and wife, residing in
Section 10 Hanover township. We're
Denison visitors today Mr.. Jepsen is
a son of Mr.. Jurgen Jepsen, one Of the
old settlers of the county. His sale
on the 18th was very successful one.
He expects to move into town. but is
as yet undecided whether Denison will
be his choice or not.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

Mrs. E. W. Pierce and Mrs Howard
Cole attended joint meeting of the
Home and Foreign Missionary socie-
ties of the Dow City Methodist church
at the home OF Mrs. Frank McHenry
on last Wednesday, A most pleasant
all day session was enjoyed and an
elegant dinner was served by Mrs. Nc
Henry and her daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Morrison.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

Mrs. r. p Plimpton and Miss Susie
Craft went down to Dow City Satur-
day. where they had been invited to
address d session OF the Sunday school
and B. Y. P. U. convention held there
the latter part of the week. Mrs. Plimp-
ton and Miss Craft are enthusiastic
and competent workers among the
young people of the Denison Baptist
church and no doubt read excellent
papers at the meeting.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-22

Charles Lamberty will leave on Fri
day for Arcadia, where he will spend
Christmas at the home OF his parents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-31
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

HOW'S THIS?-Modern bungalow,
all improvements, on the banks of
beautiful lake, in city limits. Two
lots, 50x15O. An ideal home, for
$2,OO0-$3O0 cash, balance SIS
month at per cent.
FINE JERSEY COW years old,
with second calf For quick sale,
$S5.
FOUR LOTS in Jacksonville; subdi-
vision. Will take 1925 for all if
sold in 10 days.
80 ACRES, l 1-2 miles from city
limits, 1-2 acres in cultivation,
balance in timber from which
$500 worth of wood can be cut.
A variety of fruit, house and out
buildings. Price $500.
10 ACRES 2 1-3 miles from Lake.
land. all improved and we'll
fenced, nice 5-room house and
0utbuildings, fine water. rural
route and school right at place.
Good COW. horse, chickens and
furniture. A beautiful home place.
A good bargain, with terms.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eight
room house, modern conveniences,
large corner lot with fruit trees,
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from two lakes, fine neighbo@
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20 ACRES extra good Iand, Is i'm
proved and fenced, small house.
barn and other buildings. About
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500, or will divide to suit pur-
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20 ACRES--Fine truck, strawberry
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fence. Small house, barn and
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Price $1,650. Easy terms.
WHY NOT pay rent to yourself?
Will sell you q nice 5-room house
and lot, 100x150 feet, full Of
bearing fruit trees, one of the
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like rent.
g. J. WILLIAMS.
Phone, SO Black