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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
MAY USE MOVIES
TO IDENTIFY men
THEORY is THAT FEATURES OF
CRIMINALS MAY BE SAFELY
RECORDED THERE.

Des Moines, March 1O--A unique
method of criminal Identification will
be established in Iowa at the peni-
Tertiary and reformatory should the
Legislature pass bill now under con-
sideration by Senator Sheean of An
amosa, where the reformatory Is To-
Gated, The plan is to install In each
institution a moving picture taking
machine and make a record of every
criminal, SO that in case of an escape
copies can be sent to moving picture
houses all over the state Offering the
state reward and giving good life
life view Of the fugitive. 1t is estim-
ated that at reasonable cost rec
ord could be made showing each pris-
oner walking full length, thus disclos-
ing his gait, and his face at close range
showing the expression of his eyes and
mouth, and both side views of his
head.
At both reformatory and prison now
are maintained photographers who
take for the state a side view of the
face and front view for Identified
ton purposes. These, however, give
but vague idea of the man and is but
a fair suggestion to trained criminol-
ogists. There is on them but the one
fixed face, On moving picture the
finest expressions can be magnified
and portrayed. Then all sides of the
head can be shown. Alienists who have
discussed the proposition say that the
two sides of a persons face do not look
exactly alike and that Identification is
sometimes more certain by view of
the back of the head than from any
other viewpoint. In less than one hun
dred feet of films, 1t Is said, criminal
could be portrayed from all points Of
view and his mannerisms in carriage
and discourse shown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
HOPES TO OPEN
COURT AT CRESTON

Iowa City, March ION J. Wade
of Iowa City, the new United States
court Judge in the southern district of
Iowa. sent his resignation as men,
Der of the national democratic COM
mittee to the state and national COM
mittee Saturday. He will go to Win
nipeg. Canada, today and on his re-
turn will take steps to establish his
residence at Davenport. Pending his
removal to Davenport Judge Wade
will yield the bench. at Council Bluffs
to Judge Van Valkenberg of Kansas
City, Mo. who will hold court there
beginning March 8. Judge Wade
hopes to be able to open court at Cres-
ton March %. The other divisions OF
his district will be Davenport, Ottum.
wa Keokuk and Des Moines. He will
hold two terms at each city annually
or twelve terms in all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
GUARDIAN ORDERED
TO PAY OVER FUNDS

Shellsburg, March 10.-Florence
Sanders. guardian Of Blanche Ten
.eyck, has been ordered by Judge Will
lett of the district court to pay over
$603.89, said amount being held back
from her ward who is a pensioner OF
the federal government. The final
hearing in the matter of guardianship
Of Blanche Teneyck, now Mrs. Wood
and residing in Benton township, was
found by the court to be unsatisfac'
tory; the failure to present vouchers
for expenditures and the efforts made
to exhaust the wards income by lump
charges for maintenance could not be
approved. In the final settlement the
court allowed the guardian $S5.21, the
amount of pension received by the
guardian was S6S9.20, leaving bal
ance due Mrs. Wood of $6O3.98, which
must be paid. The case aroused q
lively legal scrap in the recent term
of court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
SOCIAL WORK AT
CHURCH POPULAR

Mason City, March 1o.-Two weeks
ago the doors Of Methodist Episcopal
church Of this city were thrown open
for social work. Every evening Of the
week either the young ladies or young
gentlemen have the use Of the rooms.
The patronage Of young people is large
and rapidly growing. 1t was first
thought that the introduction of two
bowling alleys would Gar" some Of the
older members Of the church, but in
stead some Of them are enjoying the
sport along with the younger people
The bowling alleys and the wrestling
mat and the boxing gloves are busy and
many are thus early in the game"
ready to pronounce the innovation q
success. The sports are all under strict
supervision and some day that already
there Is diminution of young boys in
the billiard and pool halls,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
FRATERNITIES TO
ENTERTAIN VISITORS

Ames, March 10.-When the news
paper men of Iowa come to Iowa State
college for the special newspaper
mems short course to be held there
March 1S, 10 and 20, they will be Of
fered the hospitality of the various
large fraternity and club houses near
the campus. The Pan Hellenic coun-
Gil, an organization comprising the
fraternities of the college, voted unani-
mously at recent meeting to open
their houses to the visitors without
charge and to extend whatever other
courtesy they can. This action OF the
council helps to solve the problem OF
providing accommodations for the
newspaper men.
Already some forty newspaper men
have definitely sent word that they
will attend the short course and there
is every prospect that this new ven
ture will be success. The project
has received the endorsement of many
scores of newspaper men who have
written personal letters giving sup
port to it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
,OPEN DISTRICT
t. COURT AT NIGHT

Washington, March 10.-The March
tterm of district court opened Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock with Judge D..
F. Talbot Of Brooklyn on the bench.
The schedule calls for the term TO
start on Monday and since the judge
could not reach Washington until the
evening train it was necessary to nave
night session. The grand jury be-
gan operations Tuesday and the petit
ajury will report the second week OF
athe term when the jury cases are tlled
for trial.
The criminal docket is unusually
heavy with a half dozen men await
ing trial. These cases are not expect
ed to require much Of the courts time
No very important civil cases are list
ed although 141 civil actions are IN
Guided on the docket, of which AZ are
new. This is longer list than that
of the March term last year. which
contained 1928 cases. but falls benlnd
March, 1913, with 161 cases Sixty-one
probate cases are scheduled for trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
WILL RUN TRAIN AS
TEST FOR STUDENTS

Ames, March 10.-Officials OF the
Northwestern railway have notified the
department Of railway engineering OF
Iowa State College that they VIII fur-
nish q specially made up train for stu
dents to use in making tests on two
complete round trips from Boone to
Marshalltown. The trip will be made
some time in the early part of April.
One of the Northwestern's largest To-
comotives will pull the train, which will
carry a standard freight train load and
q special dynamotor car for taking
data while running regarding speed,
acceleration, drawbar pull and charac-
ter Of the road bed traversed. A record
will he kept of the amounts of coal and
water used, and stops made, the speed
while running and the time consumed
in making the trip.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
BILL WOULD DANISH
ALL TIPPING IN IOWA

Des Moines. March 10.-Tipping in
Iowa will become lost art if bill
filed in the senate yesterday by Hage-
mann of Bremen county becomes a
law. The measure provides that any
person employed in hotel, restau-
rant, barber shop or other public place
who shall solicit or accept tip, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and may
be assessed a fine of not less than 50
nor more than $25. The same penalty
is provided for any person who shall
give any tip to any person.
The Pullman porter is included in
the bill. as there is special provi-
sion that no person employed by a
common carrier in transporting pas
sengers, shall solicit or accept any
gratuity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
IOWA CITY is SURE
TO GET FIREMEN MEET

Iowa City, March 1o.--Iowa City is
now assured Of holdiBs--.th annual
tournament of the Iowa State SFiremen's
association here. The local fire depart
ment needing a guarantee of $3.50 to
insure the association and itself pro-
lection, in case bad weather or other
barriers to good attendance, has secur-
ed pledges Of $1,000 and more money is
coming. This settles the financial end
Of the tournament. The dates will be
fixed later. 1t is probable. however, that
the state officials will decided on July
1928. A conference of state leaders
will be held here next week with Chief
J. ]. Clark of Iowa City, Chief Tom
Price Of Clinton, state president, and E.
E. Parsons Of Marion, state secretary,
in attendance. They will prepare ten-
tative program.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
ALCOHOL VICTIM
PRESENTS SAD CASE

Muscatine. March 10-Edward KEEP
hart. the Fruitland farmer who was
taken to the county jail last week SUI.
fering from the most serious case OF
delirium tremens ever encountered ny
the county officials, is now In a critical
condition according to DR.. w. S. Norton
county physician, who declares that the
mans recovery Is in doubt. The unfor-
tunate man has been violent ever since
his removal to the Jail and spent the
entire night in the padded cell after II
became dangerous to allow him to re-
main in the steel cells. Sedatives have
been administered at frequent intervals
but his rawlings continue in all Of their
Violence and it is feared that he will
1collapse from sheer exhaustion shortly.
lit is likely that he will be removed to
some state institution il he improves
sufficiently to remove him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
BIG BROTHERS HOSTS
TO BIG SISTERS

Eddyville, March 10.-The big broth
er's class of the M. E. church enter
tanned the big sisters class on Tuesday
evening at the church. A debate on
the subject, Resolved, that war
causes more misery than liquor" was
discussed in an interesting and instruc-
tive manner The affirmative side was
represented by John Odem and Burn
Lennon and the negative side by Chef
Smith and Reus Myers. A large num-
Der were present, and all thoroughly
enjoyed the evenings entertainment.
The judges decided in favor of the
negative. Following the debate splen-
did banquet was served in the base.
ment of the church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
BONAPARTE PIONEER
DIES AT AGE OF 81

Banaparte, March 10.-David Sim
mons an old and highly respected citi-
zen of Bonaparte passed away Tuesday
March 8 at the home of his son, I. L.
Simmons. Mr.. Simmons was one OF
Van Buren, county's pioneers, having
lived here for the past fifty years or
more. He was about 81 years OF age
and had been in failing health for the
past several years.
He leaves two sons and one daugh-
ter, T. L. and Geo. Simmons and Mrs.
Maggie Helwig, all of Bonaparte and
two brothers, Jake of Pennington and
Thomas of BOnaparte.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
TO KEEP
TAB ON ACCOUNTS

Ames, March TO- Twenty five Iowa
farmers will keep a complete set OF
accounts on all farm operations during
1915, in cooperation with the farm
management department of Iowa State
college. An inventory will be taken at
the beginning and end of the year, and
during the year each farmer will keep
daily records. including expenses. re-
ceipts and hours Of labor on each crop
or enterprise on his farms. Prof. H. &.
Munger of that department spent last
week in Page and Montgomery coun-
ties getting several farmers started in
the system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
TO HAVE BIG DRAIN.

Iowa Falls, March 10.-One of the
big drainage propositions in this part
of the state scheduled for the coming
season is one in Franklin county that
will drain over 10000 acres and will
cost about $175,000 It will be seven
miles long, two miles of the ditch be.
ing open and five miles of tile. The
tile run in size from forty-two inches
to six inches. The drain will pass
through the town Of Latimer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
MJSCATINE TO HAVE
A STEUBEN SOCIETY

Muscatine, March 10.-Muscatine is
to have a branch Of the Stuben society,
an organization founded by Davenport
women for the purpose Of aiding in al
leviating the suffering of wounded SOL
diers of all nationalities confined In
the hospitals Of Germany.
The movement was given decided
impetus through avisit to this city by
Mrs. Henry Matthey Of Davenport. She
addressed two gatherings, one at the
German Evangelical church and the
other at the German Methodist church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
FORMER IOWAN DIES
IN PASADENA, CAL

Eddyville. March 10.-Wm. Schaffer
has received message stating that his
brother, Charles Schaffer died at his
home in Pasadena, Calf, on Saturday
Mr.. Schaffer was former resident OF
Eddyville and, is well known in this
community where all are griexed to
learn Of his sad death.
VIM. Schaffer and Miss Mary Scha
fer and Mrs. George Hartman of Ed
dyvi;le, are brother and sisters of the
deceased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
WANT WATERWoRks.

Nevada, March 10.-The city council
of Colo has issued call for special
election to be held there on April S
for the purpose of voting upon a pro-
position to bond the town in the sum
of $4,000 for the purpose of construct
ing municipal waterworks system.
The matter has been the subject Of
general discussion in Colo for some
time and the general opinion is that 1T
will carry?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
MISTAKE MAKES TROUBLE.

Des Moines, March 9.-One of the
enrolling clerks of the last general
assembly copied the word country
county in the law relating to for
eign administrators, executors and
guardians, with the result that this
assembly must pass law to legalize
all acts under the law in the last two
wears. The bill was introduced by
Representative Sullivan of Kossuth
county and now is ready for the gov
ernor's signature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
NEW OUTBREAK OF DISEASE.

Clinton, March 1o.-Drs. Meyers
and Logan, federal inspectors, who
have been at work in Clinton county,
have been called to Ida Grove and 10
Linn county to aid in the fight against
new outbreaks of the hoof and mouth
disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
70 IMPROVE CHURCH.

Davenport, March 1O.-The congre.
cation of ST. Paul the Apostles church
has decided to make improvements to
the parish church which will cost $751;
900.
The present church building was
erected five years ago at cost of $12,.
900, when the parish was established
with Rev. c. j. Donohoe, It's present
pastor. as the priest in charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS, 81 PER
sitting, IS per hundred, also few
cockerels at $1,50 to So and some
Buff Cochin Bantams. w. c. McMich-
ael, Al IN. Clay. New phone 771-k.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
sMALL COURT DOCKET.

Council Bluffs, March 10.-The dock.
ct for the March term Of the district
court will be much smaller than any
docket in the local court for many
years. in large measure due to the
constant work of two judges and in
part to the lightest filing in long
time. Only 1903 new cases were filed
for the March term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
BABY BROTHER SHOOTS.

Iowa City, March 10.-Carroll Nc
Gowan. child living in Cedar Valley.
a few miles southeast of town, is sui.
fering from wound in his cheek, the
result of shot from an air rifle in the
hands of his baby brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
RlG birch no 60 ON.

Logan. March los. O. Briggs Of
Omaha was awarded the contract here
yesterday afternoon for the extension
Of the Soldier river ditch and making
repairs. The, work will total $4,000.
The contract yardage price was
awarded at 20a4 cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-ONLY STEAM LAUNDRY
in Bloomfield, Ia, doing a good bust
ness; everything in first class shape
Also two lots with two story resi-.
dence, built three years ago. j. d.
Montgomery, Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
ARRESTED FOR TAKING CARS.

Davenport, March 10.-Six boys,
ranging in age from 13 to 20 years
have been arrested by the police on a
charge of stealing automobiles for
10y riding purposes. This 10Y
riding gang has been operating for sew
eral months and the police believe
they have broken it up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
MorrisWilliarns
HORSE MARKET
ACTIVE SALE THIS WEEK.

Will have quite lot of horses of our
own. Also will have several spans OF
big farm mules.
Here is some of our retail stuff now
at the barn which may be seen tomor-
row. Thursday.
years old 1900 ID farm mare In foal:
team gray horses and 5, W.T.. 200;
several cheap driving horses, in price
from $50 to 500.
Will sell these horses at private sale
Thursday and Friday mornings.
Billing Dates.
Tomorrow. Thursday, Ralph Will
liams buys at Agency from. l to 3 y. m.
Also Thursday is my big day at He'd
rick. Free dinner and things. Come on
boys.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
eoc,AI CENTER A SUCCESS.

Sioux City, March 10.-The play
ground and social center work in Sioux
CITY is proving big success. The citi-
Gems voted $12,50O for this work last
spring. The movement was backed
nv the Commercial club
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
NEW $4,000 CHURCH.

Bancroft, March 10.-The contract
has been let for the erection of the
new $4,000 Catholic church In Ban
croft. The work will be done this
summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Farm Property For Sale

FOR SALE OR RENT--S0 ACRE
farm 3k miles northeast of Agency
Inquire C. II. Kicker, Hedrick, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

TO HAVE NEW PLANT.
Algona, March 10.-The Algona ice
cream and candy factory will build =
$4,000 cement block plant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Eggs and Poultry

s. C. WHITE LEGHCRNS AND AN
coma eggs for sale. The kind that
lay and pay. Prices reasonable. w.
H. Boon, Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
For Sale

NOTICE-WE HAVE GOOD RE-
/ cleaned timothy and mammoth Clover
seed. Ask for prices. Hedrick Grain
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Male Help Wanted

MARRIED MAN MID
die age 70 work. on small truck
farm adjoining city limits. Either on
shares or wages. Address, giving
age and farm experience. M-lo-b
n care Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11

OLD CARPETS TO
make into rugs. beautiful and durable
rugs from old carpet at reasonable
prices. Write for descriptive catalog.
Bloomfield Rug Works. Bloomneld'
Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-11
Wanted

wANTED-DO NOT WASTE YOUR
stamps If you have any property OF
farms to exchange, write Geo. M.
Bailey, Fairfield, ia. l Will return
your stamps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Bank Clearings.

Clearings through the banks continue
to reflect the substantial increase in
general business activity. the total last
week az leading cities in the United
States. according to "Dun's Review"
amounting to s4.104. 691.a2l. a gain Of
~ per cent over the S2,JO2.543 .9O2 Of
the same week last year and of 1916 per
cent as contrasted with the S2.93g. 7l7.-
745 reported for the corresponding
week IN 1913.
Although operations were resumed
on the Stock Exchange last week a year
ago. the total at New York City still
displays marked expansion. both as
compared with that period and Nth
the same week in 1913. tho gains being
SOB and 50.7 per cent. Cities outside
New York report increases of PED and
700 per cent. respectively.
Average daily bank clearings for the
year to date arc given below for three
wears:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Gross earnings OF the United states
railroads making weekly returns to
"Dun's Review" continue 10 show graft
flying improvement, the total of roads
that have reported for the first week in
December amounting to s7,0l2,S56, an
increase of 1876 per cent as compared
with the corresponding period year
ago. Practically every system OF an
importance. both in the West and
Southwest and in the South, from
which returns have been received re-
port more or less improvement over
last year, and in number OF instances
the earnings of some roads are the
largest on record.
Following are given gross earnings
Of United States railroads reporting
for the first week in December, and
gain as compared with earnings Of the
same roads for the corresponding
period a year ago; also for roads that
reported Tor the same weeks in the two
preceding months. together with per
centages OF gain over last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
CEMENT ASSN ELECTION
b. f. Afieck Chosen Presider' or Com
ing Year.

AT the annual meeting Of the Asso-
citation OF American Portland Cement
Manufacturers in this city on Deesm-
Der Is. 1915. ,he following officers were
elected: President. 3. T A6ieek; FRI,
vice-uresident, F. ". KELLEY; sec)n"
vice-presidea.. Richard HARDY; ass''.
ant secretary. L. Z. Ferguson; " a.
urer. {. :. Brown: assistant tieasis.i /.
John J. Matthes.
Percy II. Wilson. who has served a
secretary for number o. years, r.
signed and J. P. Beck was eleete5 gen
eral manager Of the association. ~
association unanimously approved o. a
comprehensive plan for enlarglng the
activities of the organization submitted
by Mr.. Beck. and by resolution tn'
executive committee was instructed -
carry into operation the proposals ~
the report.
Mr. Afleck, the new pres 'dent, !,
president OF the Universal Poft.anH
Cement Company: Mr.. Kelley II "a So
dent of the Heidelberg Cement Com
pany. and Mr. Hardy and Mn Brow
are respectively presidents Of the Xi'
Portland Cement Company and the n
pha Portland Cement Company. Nh
Ferguson has been connected win the
association for some time As sss.stan
secretary. Mr.. John J. Matthes Is
treasurer Of the Alpha Portland Cement
COMPANY.