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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
AVERAGE WEATHER
FOR THIS WEEK
Warmer Weather for Middle West
Monday and Tuesday Says Fore.
cast; Rains to be light.

Washington, D. c., April Stem.
peratures will be near the seasonal
average throughout the country this
week, with rains generally light and
local, according to the weekly bulletin
issued last night.
"A change to considerable cooler
weather says the bulletin, "will over
spread the eastern districts Monday,
but it will be followed by rising tenn
perature on Tuesday and for several
days thereafter.
warmer weather is also probable in
the middle west and the south Monday
and Tuesday. The next disturbance OF
to cross the country will ap>
pear in the far west ABOUT Wednesday,
cross the middle west about Thursday
or Friday and the eastern states near
the close Of the week; it will be at
tended by local rains and be followed
by cooler weather. which will over
spread the northwestern states Thurs
day or Friday"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
CONVENTION HELD IN
NEW YORK TUESDAY
Platform VIII be Drafted Tomorrow
Question Of instructions Comes
Up Wednesday.

Rochester, N. Y. April 8.-State
Chairman Barnes. who led the advance
guard of 1000 delegates which arrived
today for tomorrow's state republican
convention, was reticent on the ques-
ton OF instructions for New York's
four delegates-at-large to the national
convention, but his friends said he
desired an uninstructed. delegation.
Samuel S. Koenig, chairman Of the
New York county committee, was ac-
tive today to have the delegates in
structed for Taft.
According to Mr.. Barnes, the draft
ing of the platform will be the conven.
tion's business tomorrow at its first
session, while the question Of instruc-
tions will come up Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

session at 2 p. m.
Assistant Secretary Wilson of state
department told finance committee
free sugar bill would mean abroga-
tion Of reciprocity agreement win
Cuba for twenty per cent preferen'
tial.
Senator Chamberlain spoke in favor
Of proposed workingmen compensa-
tion bill to ameliorate conditions
growing out of industrial accidents.
at noon
Continued debate on Indian appro-
priation.
Agriculture committee listened to
arguments in favor of bureau of
markets to investigate methods OF
marketing farm products.
Judiciary committee ordered favor
ably reported nomination for Geo.
l.. Townsend to be United States
marshal Of Delaware.
James A. Conroy, director of the
port of Boston, urged Massachusetts
delegation to oppose proposal In
Panama government bill to divorce
railroads from steamship lines.
Bill appropriating s350,000 for food
fighting amended 10 make money
also apply to operations on Missis-
sippi river tributaries.
Representative Bates introduced bill
to reestablish grades of admiral and
vice admiral in navy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
MONOPOLY
REHEARING DENIED
Supreme Court Refuses to Reopen Case
Recently Decided; No Reason
Announced. .-r1

Washington, D. c., April S.-Re-
hearing Of the so-called patent mon
opoly" 1nimeograph case was today re-
fused by the supreme court of the Unit
ed States.
On March II the court decided that
in selling patented machine, the pat
entee may require the purchaser to use
only such supplies for the machine as
are purchased from the owner Of the
patent, Notwithstanding that the sup
plies are not patentable.
The government joined in the appli-
cation for rehearing and asked to be
made a party to the case.
The rules of the court provide that a
rehearing will not be granted unless
a justice who concurred in the judg-
ment desires it. No ground was an
nounced for the courts action today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Mines
,,.,.o. j, !s,,aao e,s,s tive
x1elooS lBoHolslH elelS vT
LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBER OF
MEN RETURNING TO WORK !.
RECORDED TODAY

London, April 8.-General activity
prevails in all the coal mining dis
tricts of Great Britain today. In Scot
land and North Wales there is large
increase in the number of miners who
descended the shafts, while in the
English and southern Welch coal
fields where the Easter holiday is be
ing observed, small gangs of men went
down the pits in order to clear the
r0adways and to prepare for a gen
eral resumption of work tomorrow.
The full contingent Of men is work.
ing in North Wales and as the debris
in most of the mines in that district
was cleared away last week thousands
of tons of coal were raised this morn
ing.
In Flintshire 5000 men have started
work again and in the Derbyshire pits
the men are preparing for coal get
ting tomorrow. In Fifshire, Scotland,
the men have decided not to return
until the funds In the treasury Of the
union, which amount to. $3.50, 900, have
been exhausted, and az the authorities
fear trouble between the strikers and
the non-unionists who have returned
to work, large force Of police has
been drafted into the country.
In southern Wales the prospects are
not bright, as the enginemen, firemen
and other surface men have pledged
themselves not to return to work until
their demands also have been con-
ceded.
The first coal mined will be sup
piled to the railroads and mills. SO
that three weeks at least will pass be
fore the householders in the cities
will be able to buy fuel supplies at the
usual prices. It is estimated that an
even longer period will elapse before
normal conditions in foreign trade will
ensue
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
PLAN A LECTURE
Commercial Association Arranses for
an Open Meeting Friday
-r-as NjQht. g.

An opening meeting has been arrang-
ed for by the Commercial association
for Friday evening when lecture will
be given Ottumwans on geological
subject. The lecture has been arranged
for by the open meeting committee Of
the association which has been in
touch with George F.. Kay of the Iowa
geological survey. The talk to be given
by Prof. Kay will be largely on the
coal deposits of the United States and
especially of Iowa. The lecture will be
illustrated by the use Of slides. An
invitation is extended the public to at
tend the lecture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
TAFT men CLAIM
280 DELEGATES
ASSERT LAFoLLETTE is SECOND
IN RACE THROUGH CAPTURE
OF WISCONSIN DELEGATION

Washington, April Sin their
regular weekly review Of the progress
of the presidential nomination cam
paign the managers of the national
Taft bureau say:
with the exception of wisconsin, g
twenty-six, only ten delegates to the
Chicago convention were elected last
week. OF these President Taft re-
ceived four, bringing his strength to
2sO; Colonel Roosevelt received four
making his total thirty-four. Senator
Cummins doubled his support by gain
ing an additional two. Senator LaFol'
lette, by virtnre of the capture of his
home states delegation Of twenty-six,
took second place in the race, having
now two more than Colonel Roose'
welt.
Claim Iowa and Michigan.
although not many delegates were
chosen last week, the pre-convention
campaign made material progress and
further evidenced the strength of the
sentiment which is supporting Presi
dent TAFT. In Iowa all doubt Is at an
end. The states delegation-at-large
will be for the president. Four dis.
tricts have instructed for him and two
more districts are certain.
Michigan has been swept by Taft
sentiment and the coming state con.
vention will be composed, In large ma
Jority, of Taft men. Another Mich
igan district, the sixth, may conf
IDENTIFY be placed in the Taft column.
Gains In Kansas.
1'In Kansas, Governor Stubbs' official
home, Topeka, gave Taft majoritiesi In
five of its six wards. Atchison county
went overwhelmingly for the presi-
dent, assuring him Of two instructed
delegates from the first district.
"Following the lead Of Dallas
county, which instructed for Taft,
Bexar county, Texas, which polls one.
twelfth of the entire republican vote
of the state, went on record for the
president through it's committee by q
vote of 18 to 1.
I. Near Sweep in Kentucky.
Returns from the Kentucky mass
conventions Saturday show that the
president will have twenty-four Of the
twenty-six delegates from that state.
The opposition to the president in
Nevada was decisively defeated at the
state primaries, which give the state
convention to President Taft. The
Utah state central committee in.
dorsed the president by vote of Is
to 1.
"Once more Ohio has come forward
to dispel any illusions that may be en-
tertained. The eighth and the seven.
teenth districts instructed for the
president through their committees
and the two districts in Hamilton
county representing his Cincinnati
home adopted resolutions cordially and
enthusiastically indorsing his candi-
dacy for denomination"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
BROTHER IS DROWNED
Relative Of Miss Florence Gates, o1
High School Faculty. Loses
Life In Wabash.

Christopher Gates, brother of Miss
Florence Gates, instructor in biology
at the Ottumwa high school, was
drowned in the Wabash river Saturday
afternoon. Miss Gates left OttumWa
for her home in Toledo Yesterday after
noon. Her brother was junior at
Purdue university at Lafayette, Ind.
His body has not yet been recovered.
Although no definite information has
been received here, it is thought that
Mr.. Gates was drowned while boating
on the river, as it was his favorite
sport
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
VERMILYA JURY
IN DISAGREEMENT
Vote Stood 9 to for Conviction Of
Chicago Woman--Jury Out
Eight Hours.

Chicago, April S.-The jury in the
case Of Mrs. Louise Vermilya charged
with numbering Richard T. Smith, a
railroad man, was discharged by
Judge Sullivan Saturday after mem
bers of the jury informed the court
they could not agree upon verdict.
The jury had been out eight hours
when it was discharged. Members
of the jury, from the time the first
ballot was taken, stood to for con-
viction, it was said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
TAFT CARRIES NEVADA
Election Brings Out More Voters
Than Any Other Similar Event
at Polls In Years.

Carson City, New, April S.-Taft
won throughout the state in the pri-
mary election here Saturday. The
Roosevelt ticket was defeated by ap-
proximately one-fourth of the total
vote,
The election brought out more vot-
ers than any election of like nature in
a number of years.
Governor Oddie and number OF
state office holders supported Roose-
welt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
SOUTHERN MINE
CONFERENCE OPENED

Kansas City, Mo-, April 8.-A joint
conference Of representatives Of the
coal miners and mine owners of the
southwest in an effort to negotiate a
renewal of their two year contract that
expired April 1 was begun here today.
Local working conditions were given
special attention.
Districts IA, 21 and 25. comprising
the states Of Oklahoma, Missouri, Kan
sas and Arkansas were represented at
the conference which was executive.
The mines In these states employ
about 10000 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
PROMINENT MISSOURI
JURIST SUCCUMBS

Springfield. Mo, April s.-Judge
Walter d. Hubbard, well known
southern Missouri lawyer and republi-
can leader, died here today Of heart
disease. When the the Bald Knobbers
terrorized the Ozark country, Judge
Hubbard was circuit Judge here and
after the organization was broken up.
he presided over the trials Of several Of
It's members. He was captain in the
federal army during the civil war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
EGG ROLLING ON
WHITE HOUSE LAWN

Washington, D. c., April s.-Thou-
sands Of children today crowded the
main grounds of the white house. the
presidents back yard, to join In the
annual Easter Monday egg rolling The
air was chilly but otherwise the day
was almost perfect and children Of all
sorts and conditions with their mothers
big sisters and nurses flocked in to play
on the white house grass.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
SIOUX CITY LOSES
GRAIN RATE FIGHT

Washington, D. c., April S.-The in.
terstate commerce commission today
declined to disturb the existing through,
freight rates on grain in the middle
west. The petition of the Sioux City
Terminal Elevator Co., against the
Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way and other rail carriers, was re-
tected except as to certain local
rates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Weather Bureau on Flood.

Washington, D. c., April 8.-The
weather bureaus report on conditions
of the Mississippi river this morning
says: "The stage Of the river at
Cairo, ILL.,, is $50 feet with falling
tendency. The Mississippi Is falling
above Helena, Ark. with stage at
memphis Of 43.7 feet, a fall Of 1.6 feet
from the high water mark of Saturday.
From Helena southwark the rise con-
tinues as previously forecasted.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
DES MONIES MAN
SLAIN BY WOMAN

Des Moines, April 8.-Mylam Pratt.
coal miner, was shot four times and
instantly killed today by his former
wife at her home here in the presense
of her son Carl, who was living with
her. Trouble between the two, which
eliminated in a divorce a short time
ago, is supposed to have caused the
shooting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
BonilIa Opposes Loan.

New Orleans. La, April 8.-Presi.
dent Manuel Bonilla of Honduras Ms
opposed to the American loan coupled
with the proposed treaty now pending
before the United States senate ac-
cording to statement issued here by
leaders -of the. Central American
colony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
FAVOR UNSEATING OF
NEW MEXICAN SOLONS

Santa Fe, N. NJ. April s.-The house
bribery investigation committee by a
vote of nine to six today decided to
make report adverse to the four house
members accused Of bribery and rec
commended that they be unseated. A
minority report in favor of the defends
ants will be made.
dye
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Seven Killed by French PAM,

Avesnes. France, April S.-Seven
women and children were Killed today
in this city in a rush to the doors of Il
concert hall following an outbreak of
fire. Fifteen other wonaer and children
were injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
THREE MORE QUALIFY.
Two Girls and One Boy Added to Con-
testants In County Spelling
Mat

AS a result of the township spelling
contest held Saturday afternoon at
Center school, in which children Of
the rural schools of Center township
participated, two girls and boy will
enter the county lists in the meet to
be held April e. Garnett Gilyeart
and Harold Nelson of Center school
and Clara Bradley OF Upper Oak
Ridge school were tho winners. Of the
contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Appointments Sent to Senate,

Washington, d. c., April S.-Nomin-
ations sent to the senate by President
Taft included Edward NJ. BANTER Of
Missouri, commissioner Of education
for Porto Rico and Earl l.. F>,r.--
postmaster at Juneau, Alaska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
EMERY BRINGS SUIT.
Fruit House Sues East End Grocer
on Administration Filed
Todav
Today.

Roy Randol is made defendant in
an action filed by e. H Emery & Co.,
in which an account Of some $50 is
claimed for by the plaintiff. The de-
fendant is an east end grocer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Riper Fell -Four Feet In
48 Hours; An Eight Foot
Drop From Highest Stage

confines OF Hs
afternoon the official gauge showed
Of almost feet taken pace
afternoon at o'clock making total decrease 1
in its highest
free water with the exception OF ponds IN tn aps
that Is
construction work oumwa Is the replenisnng d {n m
whired Of the largest Of
nne
sections OF the
+
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
roosevelt in Mckinley. District.

Decatur, ILL.,, April Sin the dis
atrtct of Congressman Mckinley, man.
ager Of President Taft,s campaign,
Col. Roosevelt today took up the cud-
gel against the congressman. The
first OF six speeches in the district
was made at Clinton, where speaking
to large crowd in front OF the court
house he said:
II understand that Mr.. Taft's man
ager, said some time ago that this
district was for Taft to a man, but
apparently he was mistaken. under
stand he told you last week that Mr..
Taft was not q politician and that he
and the other Taft workers groaned
every day. because he was not. -.
''But Mr.. Taft's whole campaign is
entrusted to as thorough-going politi-
Messrs. Tawney, Barnes,l Penrose,
Gallinger, Cannon, Guggenheim, Lori
mer and others with whom Mr.. Nc
Kinley is associated.
Mr.. Mckinley need not groan about
finding himself lonely for lack Of as
sociates who are politicians, the pro-
fessional bread-and-butter politicians
are all for Mr.. Taft. There never was
. straighter lineup than this be-
tween the politicians and the plain
people; and at least here in Illinois,
the plain people have the chance to
speak for themselves.
I'VE look to Illinois to set the key
note of this campaign. Illinois stands
in the most important position of any
state in this campaign"
While at Clinton Col Roosevelt
said he had been requested on Sat
urday not to attack Senator Lorimer
in his Springfield speech that night.
"A delegation from the Springfield
Roosevelt club, which arranged the
meeting, told him an attack on Lori
mer might injure him politically in
that district since the senator had
many supporters there.
The colonel said he declined the re-
quest fatty. He added that if he lost
every supporter he had in Illinois he
would speak his mind on that subject.
The colonel smiled as he said that
when he made his remarks about
Lorimer the applause was the loudest
Of the evening.
Deneen Has Recovered.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 8.-Gov. De-
neen was sufficiently recovered from
his illness today to leave for Chicago
to vote at the primary election to-
morrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Harmon to Answer Bryan.

Washington, D. c., April S.-Sen-
ator Hitchcock Of Nebraska will have
here Wednesday to address a demo-
cratic mass meeting at Omaha Friday
night when Gov. Harmon OF Ohio will
formally reply to personal attacks by
William J. Bryan. s-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Deneen Has Recovered.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 8.-Gov. De-
neen was sufficiently recovered from
his illness today to leave for Chicago
to vote at the primary election to-
morrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
ILLINOIS WILL
HAvEC0MPLEX
PRIMARY FIGHT
Multiplicity Of Tickets in
Field in Election to be
Held in That State To-
morrow Puzzles Voters.

Chicago, April 8.-Illinois voters
will ballot tomorrow in the most com.
pick primary in the states history.
Members of the two great parties will
Indicate their choice among candidates
tor off1ces ranging from president of the
United States, United States senator,
and govern to county coroner, while
In Chicago the question of the advisa-
bility Of woman suffrage also is up to
the electors.
The republican candidates for state
officers are divided into three distinct
states, one claiming to be regular" :"
one having the support of Senator Lori
mer, and one backed by the "progres.
sive'' element. Other candidates not
allied with any of these three factions
are up for Endorsement for many state
and county offices.
The democrats are divided through
out the state into two general fac
tions, though unattached" candidates
are expected to make good runs. Ad-
herents of National Committeeman
Sullivan will, in general, support one
slate, while another will receive the
support of a faction led in Chicago by
Mayor Harrison
Both big parties will give an ad-
visory vote on candidates for the seat
in the United States senate now oc-
cupfed by Shelby M. Cullom, who is
q candidate for reelection.
The states first presidential primary
finds Roosevelt, Taft and LaFollette
bidding for Illinois fifty-eight dele
gates to the republican national con-
vention. The democrats will choose
between Clark and Wilson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-11
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-11
Resolutions.

1t is with sad hearts that we, mem
bers of the Sunday school class Mount
Zion Guards, give expression to oul
loss in the death of our beloved teacher,
M. P. McMurry.
He was indeed a teacher in the tru-
est sense of the word, for his daily walk
was but living what he taught us in
the class.
With more than ordinary devotion
and heart full of the love of God, he
did his work with an enthusiasm sell
dom seen, and was an inspiration to
each member.
We do not understand why he was
taken from his labor with us, and while
we mourn his loss, we thank our Heav-
emily Father for the life he lived with us.
Resolved, That we emulate his exam
pie of untiring devotion to duty and
endeavor to carry out the work he has
begun; that we tender his beloved
family our heartfelt sympathy.
Mrs. J. NJ. ALEXANDER.
MRS. W. G. BARHAM.
]. j. ROBERTS.
JAS. BOARD.
j. F. FUzZELL.
c. G. MCMURRY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-11
The Great Comedy Hit.

Seven Days" that Messrs. Wagon.
halls q Kemper will present at Reynolds
Theatre Thursday night, Oct. 81, is
an up-to-the-minute comedy dealing
with New York's smart set. 1t is class
all the way through. Fashionable folks
are quarantined in a house in which
a policeman and burglar are also
trapped. There is one week of up
roarious fun that starts in the drawing
room of Riverside Drive house, de-
scends to the kitchen and goes up to
roof, and is laugh from start to finish.
The New York Evening Telegram said
in its review of this comedy:
Gales of Laughter swept over the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-11

The Union. City Auto Company will
soon be ready for business, as the splen-
did garage on Main street is nearly COM
pleted. Claude Andrews recently re-
turned from St. Louis, where he pur-
chased part Of the equipment, and
was accompanied home by,h brother,
VIM. R. Andrews, Jr., who will be asso-
ciated with him in the business. These
young men have had several years ex-
perience in both the mechanical and
sales department of the automobile
business and are quite an addition to
Union City's business enterprises.