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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES PRO-
MULGATED AT CHICAGO CON.
vENTIoN-EULoGlZE THE ACTS
OF THE PRESIDENT.
TARIFF REVISION
is PROMISED
AMENDMENTS TO INTERSTATE
COMMERCE AND RATE LAWS
ARE URGED-cuRRENcY sYs-
TEN TO BE STRENGTHENED.

Chicago, June 16.-The Republican
national platform as it now stands is
rs follows:
Once more the Republican pafty, IN
national convention assembled, sub
pitts Its cause to the people. This
great historic organization that de-
stroyed slavery, preserved the union,
restored the credit, expanded the ma
sienal domain, established a sound
financial system, developed the in
dustries and resources of the country,
gave to the nation her past honor in
the councils of the world, now meets
new problem of government with the
same capacity with which it solved the
old.
In this, the greatest era of Ameri-
can advancement, the Republican par
ty has reached its highest service
under the leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt. His administration Is an
epoch in American history. In no
other period since the national sover-
elgnty was won under washington or
preserved under Lincoln has there
been such mighty progress in these
Ideals of government, which make for
Justice, equality and fair dealing
among men.
The highest aspirations og the
American people have found a voice.
Their most exalted servant has come
to represent not political sovereignty
alone, but the best aims and the
Worthiest purposes Of all his country
men.
Manhood and Wisdom.
American manhood and woman
hood have been lifted to a nobler
sense Of duty and obligation. Con-
science and courage in public station,
the highest standards of right and
wrong in private life have become the
cardinal principles of political faith.
Capital and labor have been brought
into closer relations of confidence and
J dependence, abuse of wealth, tyran-
ny of power, and all evils of priv1-
leges and favoritism have been put to
scorn by the simple and manly virtues
OF justice and fair play. The great
accomplishments of Theodore Roose-
welt have been first and foremost in
the brave and impartial enforcement
of law, the prosecution of illegal trusts
and monopolies, the exposure and
punishment of evil doors in public
service, more effective regulation of
rates and services of the great trans
portation lines, the complete over
throw of preference, rebates and
determinations; arbitration of labor
disputes; amelioriation of condidtions
OF wage workers everywhere, the con.
servation Of natural resources of the
country, foreward step in the i'm
provement of inland waterways and
always earnest in the support and de-
Tense of wholesome safeguards which
has made more secure the guarantees
Of life, liberty and prosperity; these
are achievements that will make for
Roosevelt his place in history.
Will Be Inspiration.
But more than all else the great
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
BECKER is our OF POLITICS.
Mayor OF Milwaukee Quits Race for
Governor and Says He's
After MnnaM l--.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 16.-sher
burn NJ Becker, candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for governor of
Wisconsin, announced his retirement
from the gubernatorial race last night,
stating that owing to recently offered
business opportunities he would devote
his entire time and efforts In the flu
ture to the advancement of his own
personal interests.
Mr.. Becker announced that he had
given the matter long and serious
thought and that only after consulta-
ton with business friends and mem.
bers of his family had he decided to
drop out Of politics.
Mr.. Becker's campaign promised tn
be full Of spectacular features. One
of his most striking plans was his an
nouncement that he proposed to con-
duct his campaign from balloon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
CHARLTON.

Chariton.--A young man named
Ralph Barger, was arrested at this
place last Thursday night on tho
charge Of stealing horse, saddle and
bride at Chillicothe He rode tho
horse to this place. Sheriff Griffith, OF
Abba, came here and got the man
and turned him over to the authorities
at Ottumwa.
The Charlton and Seymour baseball
teams played game here Friday
which was won by the home team by a
score of to 0. The batteries were as
follows Charlton, Berger and Rookie
Teller; Seymour, Phoenox and Pol
lock-
Mrs. J. P. Jones and two children, Of
Cedar Rapids, are visiting In this city
win her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Hickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Douglas and
Mrs. w. H. Smith We're in Cedar Rap
Ids last week attending the G. A. r.,
and w. r. C. convention as delegates
from the orders here.
Mrs. Elsie Newell left yesterday for
Cedar Falls where she will attend tn,
summer school,
week in Mt. Ayr with her grand
mother and other relatives
Mrs. Van De Herman, of Des Moines
Is here for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Osborne.
MRS. j. w. Davis, of Lawrence, Kan,
has returned home after a visit with
her sister, Mrs G. w. Peterson.
The Misses Eva and Amanda Rob-
ertson have gone. to Macksville, Kan,
where they will make an extended Wis
1t with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Householder de-
parted today for Peoria, ILL.,, where
he will attend the national convention
OF the Modern Woodmen of America.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Hendrickson
and daughter, Ethel, have gone to
Colorado. where they will spend the
summer
Miss Emma Perry, of Los Angeles,
Cal, Is visiting in Charlton with her
uncle, Dr.. M. M. Perry, while on her
way TO burlington. where she former
ly resided.
Harry Hemphill arrived yesterday
from Iowa City and will make an ex-
tended visit with his mother. Mrs.
Lizzie Hemphill.
Mrs. Leonard French, of Perry, Wis
tied in this city yesterday with Miss
Della Courtleyow.
Mrs. Bert Peterson, of Ottumwa, re-
turned home last evening after visit
OF several days with relatives and old
friends here.
Mrs. c. NJ Piper and two children
returned yesterday from a visit with
relatives In Leon
Mrs. VIM Baldwin returned last
evening from a visit in Webster City
with her daughter, Mrs. p. ]. Brand :
rup, who with her two children ac-
companied her home.
Mrs. t. Q. Cowan and children. OF
l.acona. returned home yesterday after
visit with j. M. Cowan and family.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
iowa POPULISTS
name A TICKET.
CoWLEs FOR GOVERNOR DIssAT,
IsFIED REPUBLICANS
INVITED.
For governor-D. G. Cowles
For lieutenant governor Stephen

+ E. IS
For governor-D. c. Cowles
For lieutenant governor Stephen
Harvey.
For secretary of state--J. NJ Martin.
For auditor Warner Starr
For treasurer - Luke Mcdowell.
For attorney general C. A. Gay
lord.
For superintendent of public in.
struction-- A. l. Wilson.
For clerk of supreme courts. M.
Addings.
For railroad commissioners Irl
Dean, Howard Rose.
Des Moines, June 16. - Declaring
for free trade, local option and "a tag
on what is owned and not on what Ia
consumed, with no special privileges
to corporations" the populist party
of Iowa yesterday nominated a full
state ticket as given above.
Resolutions were also passed ask
ing Republicans who oppose corpor-
ate domination" to join with them at
the fall election.
L. H. Weller of Nashua, Ia, candf
date for vice president on the Amer.
lean party ticket, was present and
addressed the convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
Convention Notes

Ottumwa was greatly in evidence at
the Iowa headquarters yesterday In
addition to the large lumber mention
ed in the Courier last night as attend
Ing the convention, the following Wis
Tied the headquarters today: Judge
M. A. Roberts. W. w. Epps, Frank
Nimocks, @. E. Chapman, Clyde
Sparks, v. L. Wilson, Miss Louise
Hale, DR.. E. T. Edgerly, Fred CRUDE,
John Wing, Rev. d. E. Butler and J..
M. Shepherd.
The wisdom of the Iowa delegation
IN securing such elaborate headauar-
tiers has been seen by the crowds
thronging in from other headquarters.
The Iowa headquarters has been the
storm center of the vice presidential
fight, and the leading lights of the
nation have been there all hours of the
day and night. The committee room
divided from the main room gives the
politicians an opportunity to have a
quiet place to retire for their private
deals, while the main room is filed
with Iowans and their friends. The
rooms were filled with ladies all day,
many of the delegates and visitors
having brought their wives with
them.
The Chicago afternoon Post today
paid its compliments to Tom StodghiIl,
Wapello county's Republican nominee
for sheriff, in the following para
graph:
Iowa SO far enjoys the distinction
of having contributed the tallest man
to the throng which is tramping up
and down the lobby of the Annex
these days. He is Thomas Stodghill,
of Ottumwa, Republican nominee for
sheriff of Wapello county. He is 6
feet, 8 inches tall, and has to stoop
when he takes the arches. His
friends today watched with consterna-
tion his descent into the tunnel
which connects the Annex and the
Auditorium, but he managed to scrape
through without injuring his head
gear seriously. He is not delegate to
the convention, but in southeastern
Iowa is reckoned as one of the powers
behind the throne in state politics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
ELDoN.

Eldon.-Mrs. Silas Perry and Mrs.
Floyd Perry was in Ottunwa on bus
mess recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelter were in Of
tumwa on business recently.
Ray Brunk went to Ottumwa on
business one day last week.
Miss Bert Jackson of Douds, is in
Eldon on business for few days
Mrs. Nick Lutz is visiting in OF
tlmwa for d few days
Miss Helen McGrew is visiting in
Eldon.
Miss Faye Cunningham was in OF
tumwa on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
cHEQUEsT.

Chequest.-This vicinity was visited
last Saturday by the heaviest pour
down this season. Corn fields were
badly washed and small streams were
filled to over flowing.
Mr.. Maxwell, of Fairfield, was a
business caller here one day last week.
r. w. c., and S. s. Harryrnan trans
acted business at Eldon last Saturday.
l.. p. Plowman, and dauphters.
Verne and Alma, were ottumwa
shoppers Monday
A large number from here attended
the x. p, convention at Douds- Lean
do Wednesday, June TO-
Most of the schools closed for the
snrine terms last Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
JONATHAN p. DoLLlvER IN TELE.
GRAM sAYG THE VICE PREsl-
DENT SHOULD BE KEPT IN
OFFICE.
CHICAGO PAPERS
TALK CUMMlNS
MANY oTTuMWANs VISIT AT
IOWA HEADQUARTERS IN THE
AUDITORIUM ANNEx-coMPLl-
MENT TO sToDGHiLL.
[RY J. X. DouGHERTY.l


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Chicago, June Exchanges
today indicate the probable NOM
nation of Fairbanks for vice
president, and this drift of opn-
ion was accelerated by letter
received this morning by Geo.
D. Perkins, chairman of the
Iowa delegation from Jonathan
P. Dolliver, in which the sena-
tor urges the nomination of Fair
banks as follows:
al think that Mr.. Fairbanks
ought to be nominated In case
Mr.. Taft shall be chosen. Mr..
Fairbanks has sacrificed his ac-
tive relations with public life by
accepting the office of vice pres
ident and no man In the history
of the government has proved
SO satisfactory as a presiding
officer In the senate.
"lf he Is not available, it looks
to me as II we ought to find
some strong man in New York.
If 1t is thought that the nominal
tlon ought to go to the west,
let US pick out some bright
young man In the Pacific states
who could be relied upon to
make a good campaign.
~. P. DoIIiver."
IoWans are rairly we'll pleased
with the prospects Of the sltua-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
Deaths

IBBS-Tuesday morning, June 1e.
1908, at 4:30 o'clock, at the age ot
40 years. George D. Gibbs, of Lucas,
Iowa, died at the Ottumwa hospital
The deceased is survived by two
children.
The remains will be taken to Lucas
this afternoon where the funeral serv-
ives will be conducted from the late
residence. 1nterment will be in F1et-
cher cemetery at that plaza
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
Here's A Remedy

That will restore your appetite, aid
digestion. and prevent any distress,
such as HeIohina, Bloatina, Heartburr
and Headache. We refer to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. For 81 years it has
been proving its merit and since wo
guarantee it pure you ought to try II
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18

u - III 4 +
Chicago, June 49, Especially The
vice presidential situation, made an
other lightning shift last night as
a result of the valient efforts to sup
press the Dolliver boom, and Fair
banks went to the front as the lead
ing candidate for the place. Following
the Dolliver refusal and the dispatch
of telegram by Committeeman q. r.
Hart to Secretary Taft, asking him to
discourage the Dolliver talk, came the
announcement that Mr.. Hart had e.
ceived telegram from Dolliver, stat
ing that the senator would not at
tend the convention, and these do
velopmants operated to quiet the talk
OF forcing the nomination OF the
Iowan. With Dolliver away 1t was
felt that the Iowa delegation could
fight off the nomination, and the con-
vention showed an unwillingness to
press the fight further.
The Dolliver vice presidential rropo-
sition was the sole topic OF converse
ton yesterday until the news was
accept the nomination and the Iowa
delegations determination to carry
the fight through to the convention
floor, If necessary, and then the talk
began to subside. The Chicago after
noon papers took up the Cummins'
candidacy, publishing in the Monday
afternoon issue the same statement
from Washington the Courier had Sat
urday to the effect that C,immins was
favored by the administration in the
event of Delivers refusal to consider
the nomination. No weight was given
this report, however, as it emanated
from source that has been the most
active in advancing the Dolliver talk,
and was not believed by administers
ton leaders on the ground to be
authentic.
Harris Telegram to TAFT.
The events of the day proved to the
other delegations that Iowa was stand.
ing fiat footed on the vice pre- itdential
question. Delivers refusual to &C.
cept the nomination and his authoriza-
ton to the Iowa delegation to fight
the matter to finish, put stop to
reports that had been circuiared that
Iowa and Dolliver really wanted the
vice presidency and were only flirting
with the convention. To make ii
more emphatic National Commit.
teeman Hart late in the afternoon
sent the following telegram to Score.
tary Taft:
Chicago, June 15.-Hon. w. H.
Taft, Washington, D. C.,-Pleasa
discourage talk of Dolliver. 1t
means practical anarchy In Iowa
and almost certainly Democratic
legislature. You can't afford to
upset strong Republican state.
Ernest e. Hart"
This telegram, when considered
with the other events of the day
proved to the convention that Iowa
was opposed to the Dolliver nonlina.
ton to the last, and it served to re.
vive some Of the talk concerning other
candidates.
This brought about a revival OF
Fairbanks sentiment, and the day pre-.
ceding the convention closed with
Fairbanks and Dolliver as the only
two men mentioned for second place
on the ticket.
Sherman Dropped From Race.
Congressman Sherman of New York
had up to late hour in the afternoon
been much talked of man, as 1t was
given out that New York would adj
vance him as its candidate. The adj
ministration defeated this, however
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
HOStetter'S
Stomach BitterS

win also cure and prevent Poor Apbs-
Kidney Troubles and Female Ills.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18

The best part of a mans life is the
part that gives him no pain
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18

Chicago, June 16.-The Republican
national platform as it now stands is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16
DOES NOT PAY, SAYS WOODBURY.
Operating Water Works In West Not
Profitable, Asserts President of
Local Corporation.

Decidedly noncommittal and ambushing
himself behind the statement that as yet
he has not seen the decree of the court
of appeals, Theodore c. Woodbury., presi-
dent Of the Omaha Water company, states
emphaticaly that he will not be inter-
viewed and that he will say nothing what
ever about his company or the decision of
the court regarding. the appraisement OF
the plant and the citys move to buy IL.
Mr. Woodbury. arrived Wednesday morn
ing from his home in New York and IS
stopping at the Omaha club. expecting tc
be here several weeks.
Asked II he considered the decree of the
court OF appeals made 1t mandatory upor
the city 10 buy the water works plan
whether or no. or whether it simply meant
that II the plant was purchased by tht
city the price should be the $6,26S 95,4I
agreed upon by the appraisers, Mr.. Wood
bury replied:
"wen what have we been fighting for
the last five years II it was not that we
want TO sell?
81 did not say the plant pays dividend
We got hold of ii under the foreclosure
Of a mortgage and have wanted to gel
rid Of it for years. 1t doesn't pay to oper-
ate water works plant out here in this
western country"
Asked about the Water board and the
reason for the existence of that body, Mr.
woodbury. replied that in his opinion about
all the members did was to draw Their
salaries every month and keep the ques-
ton of the purchase OF the water plant In
the courts for a number OF years and pile
up the costs for the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16
COLOMBO WEAK UNDER SPELL
Tries to Substantiate Plea Of Killing
Fiorenza for Mercy.
STRAIN MOST TOO GREAT ON HIM
shows Extreme Nervousness and Pre-
sents PitinbIe Spectacle on stand
Unable to speak Word
of English.

severia Colombo went on the witness
stand in criminal court Wednesday morn
ing to substantiate his strange plea that
he killed his friend. Joseph F'iorenza as an
act of mercy after he had been accidentally
wounded.
Colombo almost broke down several times
when he was describing the incident. He
was extremely nervous and sat bolt up
right in the witness chair, shifting his eyes
constantly from one part of the room to
another, sometimes turning almost COM
pletely around In the chair to get a view
of remote corner of the room. He was
unable to speak a word of English and
his evidence had to be given through Sam
uel Mancusco. acting as Interpreter
Colombo said after he and Fiorenza had
hunted awhile they built a fire to warm
themselves. Fiorenza, he said went into
the weeds nearby while he held the gun.
"Florenza was STOPPING over" he said,
when he called to me and said he saw
some birds and for me to shoot them. 1
took the gun up and 1t went Off 1 did
not notice then that Fiorenza was shot.
but put in another she'll Then 1 saw Flor
enza put his hands to his face and
knew he was shot He begged me
TO shoot him again to put him out of his
misery and did so and then ran away.
did not touch his body after shot him."
Colombo initiated Fiorenza's death strug-
gle in a weird way while ne was relating
the story in Italian. He said he ran to
Cutoff lake and there therew the rest Of
the shells in the water. Then he went
home and went to bed. He admitted on
cross s-examination that he had told no
one of the accident. He said he was very
badly scared He also denied having any
trouble with Fiorenza or robbing the body,
declaring the two were like brothers.
I, The defense also put 81 C1awson Of Coun-
ell Bluffs, an old rive raftsman and pilot.
on the stand. He ran the river in 1864 and
eleven years after, and the defense sought
TO show the spot where the shooting hap
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16
PLANNING FOR FRIDAY MIGHT
Last Meeting of Labor Union
Revival to BE the Big
One.

The committees in charge of the labor
union revival are now planning to make
the meeting on Friday night at the Audi
torium the biggest CO the season.. 1t will
be the closing meeting OF the series, and
will be addressed by speakers who are con-
nected with organized labor and are zeal
Gus in the cause Margaret Haley of Chi
cago, who has won much distinction in
connection with her work among the school
teachers, is to be the principal speaker,
and General Attorney Mulholland of the
Iron Molders' International union is also
to speak. 1t is the desire of the committee
that the unions turn out on this night
even IN stronger force than they did last
Friday night.
At last nights meeting T. w. Mccullough
spoke for the printers James p. Noonan,
grand vice president of the order, spoke
for the electrical workers. and Rev. Frank
Lafayette Loveland spoke on the labor
problem generally. Mr.. Mccullough spoke
of the altruistic aspect of the labor move
ment, and told of the benevolent work
being done by the printers, as exemplifled
in the Union Printers home at Colorado
Springs and in the old age pension sys-
tenn and in other ways. Mr.. Noonan spoke
of the work of his organization and the
general benefits that come from labor
unions. DIR. Loveland eloquently voiced
his belief, that the unions are on the right
road, and urged the men to stand firm in
their unions. Those who are living will, no
said, see the triumph and general applica-
tion of the principles involved in the cause
illustrated songs and moving pictures
filled out the evening.
This is the program for tonight:
March--Sweet Sixteen .......... .Carrymills
Selection from Mile. Modiste". =. Herbert
Illustrated Song-If 1 Only Had
Home, Sweet Home. Herbert
Selection-Bye-Bye Dearie .......Von Tyler
Moving Pictures.
Address--W. d. Mahon, President Inter-
national Street Railway Mems Union.
Address-Prison Labor. Judge Lee Estele
Admission free.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16

irs were distributed by Mr.. Smith as his
guests passed out and S. A. Searle made a
short address thanking the party for the
trip and close attention given to the words
of Lecturer Kelly.
In the office Of the United States Supply
company President ]. B. Rahm, w. II.
Wigman and ]. T. Brammann greeted the
100 business men. The party was first
shown to the mirror" room which was a
sort of mystic maze and displayed some
fifty-seven varieties of bath room fixtures.
Afr a trip through the sitting room the
visitors went to the top floor and de-
scended by the stairways through the four
floors Of plumbers supplies. Cigars were
distributed by the management and the Wis
itors cordially thanked for the interest
shown.
Commissioner Gould and chairman Hin
richs will plan other trips which will in
clude visits to railroad shops, creameries
and other wholesale houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16
CAN WASH AND EAT BREAKFAST
Electrical show WIN Tempt House.
wives with Numerous Lazy
Devices.

Clothes washed while you wait"
This sign will be displayed over an ex-
hibit at the electrical show in May, an
electrical company having decided TO make
a demonstration OF washing clothes by
electricity in the short space OF six min
utes. The claim is made that the house
wife can put her clothes in the tub and go
to breakfast When she has finished her
meal the clothes will have been washed.
Then all she will have TO do will be to
start them in the electric wringer and the
electricity does the rest, leaving nothing
10 be done except to hang the clothes on
the line. The electric wanhing machine has
not as yet been perfected TO that stage
whereby Il will hang the washing on the
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-16

tiful and fine. The storm had done its
work in the destruction OF live stock and
the farmers and homesteaders had left
scarcely enough horses and cattle to do
their farm work that had been interrupted
by the storm. Little or no wheat was
grown in the country at that time, and as
the storm had passed before corn planting
time, the crops did not materially suffer
The following year, came the great
grasshopper plague, and the pioneers had
hardly recovered from the April storm
OF 1873, when they had to encounter the
grasshoped disaster, which had had no
equal in the farming history of the west