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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mrs. j. R. Hendricks and son George
visited Sunday at the Frank We!lman
home near High Point.
moved to the B. BOSNIAN farm Monday.
Misses Lydia Nelson and Eva
Harsch visited Mrs. Will Hendricks on
Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs Cunningham and little
daughter of Des MOines visited rel1-
tives in this neighborhood last week.
Mrs. Henry Harsch and daughter
Maude scent Wednesday with Mrs. ].
R. Hendricks.
Miss Maude Harsch entertained a
number of her friends at valentine
party Tuesday evening. Games and
music were enjoyed and at late hour
a delicious lunch was served. The
house was decorated throughout with
hearts. Those present were: Misses
Clara BOSNIAN, Margaret ROUGH, Ger
tie Schwartz, Helen Mottet, Cara and
Hazel Prosser, Meta Mute. Bessie and
Hazel Harsch, Gertrude and Mary
Reed. Anna krafta. Irene Dexter;
Messrs: Martin Huber. Charlie Yahn,
Charlie and Willie Harscn, Fredie
Mute. Vance. Eliza and Clande Swift
Everett Aired. Frank Schwartz, Phillip
ROUGH, Geo. Hendricks, John and VIII
BOSNIAN, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Daxter,
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Mute, Mrs. E. r.
Harsch and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hen
bricks.
Mrs. Atkinson of Beckett, Ohio, ar
rived for an extended visit with her
son and wife.
Attorney D. T. Stockman Of Sigour-
ney was in town on business recently
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WOMEN BOOSTERS
At EDDYv|LLE
SIXTY LADIES OF NEIGHsoRtN0
CITY PLAN TO MAKE I'M
PROvEMENTs.

Eddyville, Feb. 18.-Women boosters
to the number of sixty will meet again
Tuesday evening to hear the constitu-
ton read and to make plans for the
city's advancement.
This is one of Eddyville's very latest
movements, the ladies of Eddyville
meeting in the city hall on Tuesday
evening and organizing for the pur-.
pose of making improvements in
Eddyville. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. LYDIA Weber.
Vice notwithstanding Metzger.
Treasurer-Don Scott.
Secretary-Mrs. J. R. Sipes.
The meeting convened at 1880
O'Clock and more sincere and enthu-
siastic crowd Of boosters it would be
hard to find. On motion, Miss Emma
Nye was elected temporary chairman
and Miss Chloe Cawley temporary sec
rotary, and the business of electing Of
ficers was transacted without further
loss Of time. Mesdames s. G. Brown
and T. A. OFT and Miss Ida Roberts
were appointed tellers.
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OBITUARY..
Mrs. Emma c, Mccabe.

Mrs. Emma G, McCabe.
Emma c. Krauss was born in the
state of Pennsylvania, April 80, 1860.
She came to Livingston county, Mis-
souri,, with her parents in 1877. The
deceased was united in marriage TO
Eugene McCabe April 9, 1890. To this
union was born one child, which died
in infancy. Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe
moved to Ottumwa, Ia, in 1903. Mrs.
McCabe was loved by all who knew
her. She was always ready to help
those in trouble. She was true wife,
kind neighbor and friend to all
who knew her.
Beside her husband, Eugene McCabe,
her loss is mourned by two brothers
and, enc sister, many relatives and a
large circle of friends.
funeral services were held at Of
tumwa, Ia, and Chillicothe, Mo-. In
terment in Chillicothe, Mo-, cemetery.
The bereaved have the heartfelt; SYM
patty of all who know them.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
CRMANVILLE,

John Berry Of Ottumwa spent last
week with his brother E. S. Berry. y
Mrs. Laura Kenworthy has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. G. S. Howk.
Mrs. Ella Berry of Ottumwa spent
Saturday and Sunday at the E. S. Ber-
ry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rece Woods were at
the John T. Woods home Wednesday.
Edna Berry has returned to Ottum-
wa after two weeks vacation.
Frank Cockerill spent Sunday with
Lawrence Moss
Nose leonard and mother spent
Wednesday at the Jess Helmick home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Howk and fam
lily visited at Jeff Hawkins Wednes-
day night.
Ethel bowers is spending the week
in Ottumwa.
Miss Harriet May Erwin spent Sun
day at the ]. C. Erwin home.
A. K. IIowk has returned to his
farm to make his home with his son
Adam.
A farewell party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Stephenson last
Saturday by their many friends, prior
to their moving to near Ottumwa. Ar
Interesting time was had.
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FLORIS r. NO. 2.

Henry Lutz spent few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Hen
derson.
Mrs. Katie Niles and Miss Bessie
Wtlcher of Belknap spent one day last
week with Mrs James Hawkins and
family.
Milo Foster, wife and sons, Donald
and Doy and Miss Annie Davis spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Swim.
ney and family near Belknap.
H. L. Post was called to Ottumwa
Thursday by the death Of his brother.
in-law James DeFord of South OF.
tumwa.
Mrs. John Hale was a caller at the
James Hawkins home Saturday.
Several from here attended the
Beggs sale Thursday.
Mrs. Curtis Watts and daughter Mel
lie spent Sunday with their daughter
and sister Mrs. Charles Bride and
family of Danville.
Harry Post was a caller in Bloom.
field Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Conner and son Lee OF
Belknap spent Saturday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Garretson.
Miss Daisy Dunning is visiting rela-
tives in this locality few days this
week.
Mrs H. l.. Post was called to Bel
KNAPP Wednesday bv the serious illness
Of her mother Mrs. William Post.
Alex Garretson was caller at the
H. A. Galpin home Friday.
The pie supper at the Dunville
school house Friday night was we'll at
tended.
Miss Laura Garretson went to OF
tumwa Saturday for few days visit
with relatives.
Miss Belle Beggs closed very sue
cessful term of school at Dunville Fri
day.
LATE Beggs has rented the ]. A. Tur-
pin farm and expects to move soon.
Frank Lester will move to the farm
vacated by Mr.. Beggs.
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AVERY

Frank Allen departed last Tuesday
for Colorado to see an aunt who is ser
ious1y Ill with pneumonia.
H. e. Moore, wife and children, who
have been visiting at the John Moore
home since the holidays, departed on
Thursday for Omaha.
Rev. w. Lewis sold his residence tc
Mr.. Swanson Of Dudley, who Will
move into it March 1.
VIM. J. Evans and wife of Council
Bluffs, visited with Mrs. 8. e Evans,
Mr.. Evans mother recently. Mr.. Evans
will soon take up his duties again as
travelling salesman for the Smoky Hol.
low Coal Co., with headquarters at
Creston.
Prof Leedam, George Moore. John
Richter were in Ottumwa last Tuesday
night visiting at the Ottumwa hospital,
where A. K. Grant was patient.
John G. Evans and wife Of Abba
spent Sunday at Avery.
Rev. Krenmyre filled is regular ap-
pointment here Sunday morning and
evening.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home Of Mrs. L. R. Pearson recently.
A. X. Grant died at the Ottumwa
Hospital OotuA uoy u1O1AAA6 Aiou IL,
1uries received In the White Ash mines
two weeks ago. The body was shipped
to Abba on No. and to Avery on No.
178 Funeral services were held at the
M. e. church here and interment was
made in the Cuba cemetery Monday
afternoon. The funeral was large one
as Mr.. Grant was we'll known here and
IN neighboring towns. With the excep-
ton Of one and half years spent at
Elliott's business college, Burlington,
where he took the commercial and
stenographic courses and number OF
months that he worked at Galesburg
for the c., B. & O., his time has been
spent about the mines. He will be sad
ly missed by his many friends.
The many friends of Rev. M. D. Cox
of Buxton, former pastor here, were
pleased to learn of his success in his
special meetings at Buxton and the &C.
cessions to the church there.
J. F. Deskin had the misfortune to
slip on an icy walk and fracture his
leg near the ankle recently.
J. w. War;, father of A. j., departed
Tuesday for Los Angeles, Cal.
iaPfjmcegiues-Fpud( shrdlu cmfwypyul
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Skeels. who have
been at Abba the past three months.
are again residents Of Avery, Mrs.
Skeels' health having somewhat i'm
proved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
HAS
PLAN TO MAKE
BRIBERY HARD.
GREENE OF CLINTON INTRODUCES
BILL MAKING IT FELONY FOR A
soLoN TO KEEP SILENT WHEN
BRIDE is OFFERED.

Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
Representative Green of Clinton intro
duced bill in the Iowa house of repre-
sentatives today providing that an
member Of the legislature who fails t
make known any offer or attempt t
bribery shall be published by fiv
years in the penitentiary and . fine o
$1,000. Green also introduced bill tt
take the party lever off voting ma
chimes in Iowa, thus doing away will
the voting of a straight ticket. Shank
land of Polk introduced bill abolish
ing the saloon petition of consent ant
providing that voters shall determine
whether they want saloons ny secre
ballot. The house passed the Skinner
bill turning over licenses collected
from peddlers to the county road fund
Memorial for DolIiver.
The Iowa legislature today sa
March 16 as day Of memorial for the
late Senator Dolliver. The date was al
the request of the deceased senator's
widow.
The senate passed the Hamill bill
setting a penalty for any one found
with indecent postal cards or pictures
IN MS possession.
kirkpatrick introduced bill giving
county treasurers the right possessed
by tax ferrets under the law repealed
by the legislature and now awaiting
thu governors signature.
Routine Work Of Legislature.
Representative Shankland this morn
ing introduced bill requiring that
shall submit the mulct consent
question to voters every two years
upon presentation of petition signed
by 20 per cent of voters.
The bill by Skinner providing that
all peddlers' tax money be turned into
the county road fund was adopted by
the house "a to 0.
Representative Moore Of Linn in
reduced a bill exempting from taxa
ton lodge buildings from which no
'evenue is derived.
Among the bills introduced in the
house were:
BY providing fines for
school officers who willfully violate
avs.
BY Hunt-providing for the exemp-
ion Of domestic building and loan as
,ociations from taxation.
In the senate the income tax mea-
sure was made special order of
business for next Wednesday.
The house concurrent resolution
protesting against the Roosevelt or
Ter forbidding government employees
o solicit wages was postponed.
Senator Clarkson introduced bill
the mining laws to further
protect miners,
Among the bills introduced in the
enate were:
BY Fitzpatrick-3xing the compensa-
ion Of county treasurer.
BY Bennett-relating to pure drugs
md misbranding.
BY McColl-relating to compensa.
ion of county superintendent. the
owest salary being where population
s $500 where $1,4OO is paid, $4,000
or county 10000 or more.
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MT. ZION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Gilchrist visited
Monday at the James Gilchrist homo
in Keosauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watts and daugh-
ter Emma visited Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Stull near Birming-
ham.
Sherman Oatrnan is sick with the
measles.
Miss Ella HOFFMAN was in Birming-
ham Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HOFFMAN are
spending a few days at the Frank
Small home.
Gale Wolfe and family Sundayed at
Ed Keller's.
Mrs. Belle Calhoun Of Birmingham
is visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Gladys Workman is another victim
of the measles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
CHARLTON MAN
BROUGHT HERE
j. c. FLATT, OUT HUNTING, ACCT
IDENTIFY SHOT IN LEG-TAkEN
TO oTTUMWA HOSPITAL.

Charlton, Feb. s.-(Special)-J. G.
Flatt, who conducts confectionery
establishment in this city, met with II
very serious accident yesterday. In
company with friend he had gone to
the G b. and @. reservoir to hunt.
They placed their loaded guns in Il
boat and when they went to get into
the boat they struck one of the guns
and it was discharged, the contents
striking Mr.. Flat in the calf Of the leg
and decorating it terribly. He was re-
to his home in this city and
medical aid was summoned. Physicians
believe that his leg can be saved, but
later developments may necesSitate
He was taken to the hos
pital in Ottumwa last evening.
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RICHLAND.

The members of the Epworth league
gave musical Tuesday night at the
NJ. E. church to a good audience,
which was thoroughly appreciated.
Mrs. Jesse McConnell's residences
caught fire Tuesday from the flue,
About two feet Of the roof burned be-
fore help arrived.
AL Bray took his wife to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday and placed her In the in
sane hospital.
Chas. Robinson moved his family
here from Clay this week.
Miss Vera Payne of Mt. Pleasant
who spent a few days here with her
parents, returned to her studies Mon
day.
John Ramsey went to Chicago Sun
day with car Of fat cattle.
John Coleman and wife are are par
ents of daughter, born Feb. 10.
Mrs. John Pendegraft was called to
Sigourney as witness in court on the
Riley case.
Mrs. r Hunt came in from New
Boston to spend few days with
friends. She went to Sigourney today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
DENIES DOWIE WAS INSANE
Zion City Man AssaiIs Statement Made
BY Son of Late Chicago
-

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-John A. Lewis OF
Zion City, who claims to be legal sue.
cessor to the late John Alexander
Dowie, today declared absolutely false
a statement made by Dowie's son,
Gladstone Dowie, in a telegram dated
Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. 10, that the
elder Dowie had been mentally In
competent the last nine years of his
life
Mr.. Lewis said an effort was made
during. the proceedings Of Zion City
before Judge Lands to prove John
Alexander Dowie paranoiac, at which
time three alienists of national repute
pronounced him sane.
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BIRMINGHAM.

J. E. Brammer of Fort Madison was
in town Friday on business.
Mrs. Josie Peasants was called to
Fairfield last week by the serious ill.,
ness of her sister, Mrs. P. H. Walker.
Mrs. Mary Thompson returned home
last week from Burlington, where she
has been visiting for several weeks
with her son, Cary.
Willie Widger, who has been visiting
his sister at Unionville, Ia, for some
time, came here last week and will
remain several weeks.
Mrs. Edward Brown and little daugh.
ter of Fairfield visited over Sunday
here with Mrs. Browns parents.
Little Richard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Albright, is quite i'll at the home
of his parents.
Hannah Moss is quite poorly at her
home in North Birmingham.
Mrs. j. G. Troette went to Ottumwa
last week, where she will care for her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Owens.
The juniors entertained the sopho-
mores Thursday evening. A pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
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REYNOLDS Case Reversed.

Centerville, Feb. 18.-The case Of
]. N. Reynolds VS.. the city of Center
vile, which was tried in the Appanoose
county district court. was reversed by
the supreme court, the opinion being
written by Judge Laid. 1t was an &C
ton for damages In which the jury
gave the defendant 5000, the city ap-
healing the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21

terday afternoon dismissed the
charges of wife desertion against Wal
ter Ware and gave the young man his
liberty. Justice Berry in giving his
decision in the case stated that the
evidence was not sufficient to hoi,
Ware to the grand jury. The court
room was crowded during the trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-21
WARE IS RELEASED.
Charges Of Wlfer Desertion Against
Young Man Dismissed by

After carefully weighing all of the
evidence which had been submitted by
the state, Justice W. J. Berry, yes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-13

TO SEIZE
TRIPOLI
Army and Navy Prepared to Wrest
the Province From Turk
ish Control.
MOROCCAN MIDDLE
HASTENS OCCUPATION
Italians Believe With Moroccan
Problem Settled Last Chance
Would be Gone

ROME. Sept l..-Premier Giolitti
had LONG conference today with
the Minister OF War. General Spin
gardi. and th" Minister Of Marine.
Admiral CdttoliCa. regarding the
TripOli question
The Prime Minister. 10 is under
stood. said thar II the Turkish Gov
eminent was not ready 10 recognize
italian Influence over Trpoi under
some form of a protectOTato. the only
recourse must be- the military occu-
patton o. the Turkish province
both the Minister OF War and the.
Minister of Marine declared that ey-
erytninG was ready for an eventual eN-
petition OF troops. backed by the
Italian raVy Indeed. the engineer
ing corps already had made prcpara
u0nS To insure the occupation OF the
region should this be required II
tie. government deems II necessary to
use troops for this purpose. they will
be- dispatched from Naples and Tar
Huto
The Italian press urges the gov
crnm,Lt not 10 allow the present oc-
ca-Iou to seize Tripoii to escape.
pointing ouf tha. after settlement
had been reached in the Nediterra-
ucau between France and Germany
over Morocco. >ucn favorable op-
portuuItN newer will rccur The
Italian people as whole do not dis
play much enthusiasm over The pros
poets of Italy obtaining concessions
Zoo TrIrcH ds they recall former
Italian colonial disasters.
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EXTERMINATE
CHINK REBELS
CHINESE GOVERNMENT ISSUES
DECREE FOR DRASTIC MOVE.
Follows Efforts Of Rebels to Declare
Their independence in
Sze-Chuen.

IEHING. sep; Am imperial
cdIct issued to-day. says. that the ring
leaders 30 thc disorders in Szc.Chucn
province intended to proclaim indcpen.
d"nco A. consequence the Chinese
government ha- ordered fhc V.ccrov
to destroy tho rebels to tho la~t man.
Th" viccroy' attention has hCou called
however. to thr fac. char many o.,
fho-" taking part in 'hc disturbance
aro misguided. and thc governments
u-.rucf- hm to distinguish between
tI,u and fh. actual rebels Loo impos.
inG rGuzhmrrI
Tu" possibility Ht very serious 70.
sl'-- .n SlcChuon f- considered grave.
Dr. fho rebellion i- NOT promptly SUP.
pressed. ir .s likely fo spread 10 other
prov iroes where there la- been much
discomfort of Iafo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-13
". VA. BOARD
OF Tp.S : HAS
90 : ~ ~ !. .aflPo~SESSION =
Goes on Record for Good Read Ieais-
lation md Public Utilities
Sommissi
FINE REPORTS READ
eY BOARDS OFFICERS.
No Action Taken on Designation Of
Place fer Holding State Semi
Centennial.

-f''. .t Is-nft. 2" o." Int. 80. fI..f.
NOORFlELD. W N... Sept The
state BOARD al Trade meeting con
venod here tbs morning with . Iars-
ltt"hdauc" rom all parts Of IN" S'at"
win HreSident McCounaushy presid
ng HOY. John i CoruNcll gave "a
cordial address Of WELDON -. and Hon
John W Davis made an eloquent r..
~pons" tn" officers reports show
the orgrnization is in tiur shape The
rTes.d"-.t~ report was an especially
brilliant one An able address WAS
mad" 10y Edward W Parker. stati~-
ticiau oi the. T. = geological survey.
pointing out West Nirginia's great
opportunities for Industrial growth. \
splendid report was made 10y Dr &.
White. lion Howard Southerlaud.
Senator \. T.. Thorn and Professor
James II Stewart. and action was
taken on th" committees rccommeu-
di'ious iaV0Ting a GOOD roads law and
providing for a bipartisan commission
'o have power to appoint state en-.
.ir'rrs
TIL" creation OF state bureau for
advertising West Nirginia's resources.
endorsing tho state exhibit al the
PuishurG land show and reafrrmins a
i'Tul'r stand inr % public utilities com
mission We're taken up
The meeting will close az noon to.
morrow with addresses 10y Dr Holmes
and Hon. Henry G.. Davis. with further
committee reports and the election Of
officers. lu the afternoon a trip is 10
q" made 10 the Hampshire orchards.
80 hich are laden with fruit
All the visitors are highly pleased
with the trip and the hospi'able r..
crption here
IH" Wheeling mon We're strong for
'h" selection OF Wheeling for the
S''ni- centennial celebration. bur no ac-
''"h VIII D" taken on account of no
quorum "i th" committee. Senator
Davis being the only ono present he
promises 20 call meeting al "a mora
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GOVERNORS FIGHT
OVER REFERENDUM
SAVE BEATTIE
FROM DEATH
Seti'iens C % Governor TO Commute
Sentence OF Murder

Rl' l'HMONp Va. Sept l2.-The
sentiment a..Sis ar- making efforts
u" save III" h." ot Henry Clay Beattie
Jr.. recently condemned 20 die. for the
murder of his wife Governor Mann
has received TWO communications
praying ,or commutation of sentence
ih th" ease one Was from Atlanta.
Ga. and m" other was from Newark
y. j. bOth were typewrittcn and vol.
um nous
Oni, initials we're signed 10 the
letters
Henry Bcattie. Jr. remains con
fined M the Chesterfield Jail. under
strong guard No arrangements have
Vet been made to transfer him To
Richmond
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-13
BOARD OF TRADE
BLOCK TO BE SOLD
CYCLONE KILLS 10.
90 ARE INJURED
Nicaragua Devastated by W'rd Storm
Causing TWO Million Dollars
Loss

'tRt\TO. No. s;crtemher l.
Ten lives We're lost and nifty persons
""rc seriously injured and eight ciA
blocks OF houses Wer" razed 10y a
hurrican" which swept over The city
Yesterday All communication from
the "ut"id" world vas cut OF when
the wires We're blown down.
Many towns on the Pacific side of
Nicaragua are still isolated. and il is
believed that The loss or lie IN The
storm center WAS are1r Tn" los
here amounts to Sc."ru.un" HALF "A
dozen vessels are oyrrdu".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-13
COY. 0'NEAL
BOLTS SESSION
Excitement Rampant at Conference Of
Executives Over Progressive
Reforms.
GOV. WILSON CLASHES
WITH ALABAMA MAN.
Soutnerner Oencunces Initiative and
Referendum as insidioUs Popu-
lar Vasary.

SPRING LAKE, y J.. sept i2-
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey and Governor Emmett O'Neal
OF Alabama measured swords over the
initiative and referendum before tho
conference of governors this after.
noon. Governor Wilson as champion
or the measure. replied to Governor
oNeal. who had previously denounced
them as an inSidioUs popular vagary.'
ana the southern executive was on his
t"et IN moment with an impassioncd
defense of his position.
Governor O'Neal spoke vchementlv
TOT Ten minutes. bowed and without
word walked through easement
window To the piazza fronting the
ocean. What's the use OF my going
back in there" ne asked a rcporter
! have already spoken twice. and
am limited to two speeches ON anv
one topic. He did not rc-enter the
convention hall for fifteen minutes.
and took no further part in the dis
cusslon When The conference end.
ed however. Governor Wilson eraspcd
IoVornor ONcal 10y the hand and re-.
marked that he did not wish to Io
misunderstood. Governor O'\oaI Iator
sald ihat he had stepped 10 the piazza
10 meet Mrs. oNcaL whom he had
heard was there
Words Not Minced.
There was no mucing of words in
the Aiahaman's dcnmc.ation OF the
initiative. referendum and recall
There is - movement which seem,
10 be gathering strength i'm certain
sections Of the country" pc said
that tends 10 weaken rather than
strengthen executive authority. and
That Is the system OF initiative. refer
endum and recall The governor mad
no power 90 veto or amend a Law. lu-
ltia'ed by thu people auI adopted D..
referendum. n the llw i- In yfoil.
ton OF The constitution inSadc~ vest.
ed rights or destroys individual Iibar
~. 10" onl, remedy can bt fouild la
I'd" courts. and where the system of
recall of Judges prevails over H.. rr.l
ing as II does the independence or the
judiciary. the courts would d.eeno-
ate into tribunals organized chiefly fo
register popular Judgment on am lee,
questions"
It was pleaai1- to know. h,. added.
'hHt this "ins.dious popular yarary"
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