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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
LITTLE cHyLp DIES

i A little baby Of Mr, and Mr.. J. L.
sorensen of Porterville died Tuesday,
but the particulars surrounding the
death and the time Of holding the fun
eral could not be obtained.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28

Eoof Foa HATcHiNe
White orplnstens, White Leshor~&
Won all prixss q South Eastern Idaho
Poultry Show. 500 per IS.
M20-2t. Christ JeNsoiov.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
iNfANT CHILD DIES TO-DAY

The five months old baby boy Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gee. o. Watts Of Thomas.
died this morning from the effects Of
pneumonia. and will be buried Friday
morning in the Thomas Riverside cem-
etery.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
WOMEN OF wooncRAFT DANCE

TIE Women of Wpodcyaft win give
. dance in Progress an nszt Tues
day night There lyillI be special music
and a pleasant social time is promts-'
cd al
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
Both Claim New York

SCw 1OIA, MarcD EO.-Ihe most
vigorous battle in the, pre- convention
campaign for the Republican prast-
DENTAL nomination will be. fought out
IN New York state tomorrow. when
Republican primaries win be held fossl
The selection Of. the district delegates
to the national convention at Chicago
in June and delegates Is the state cor
ventioa TO lnSet ih Rochester nexA
month t6 nalhs .thS observation-disclosures
/ o. ~ ~ u(,tns usstls ossanastit
fcsU6s0 Z ~ rssslts are ersanatinik
fiec 1tS No 1s4 and Roosevelt head.
ll3 ~. S9kh ms fssiiss the sreat
~ i1 T. sli( sliss Il. Aaar.,1 1,sIal.
Y6SK delsgation which win cast nine
y votes when the ballotine begins
for the head ~of the Republican nation
~ ticket The Roosevelt supporters
believe that It will have a country
wide effect II they can show at the
primaries here that the people want
delegates from this state instructed
tor the colonel President Tat and
his workers understand as wen th&
great advantage they will; have thru-s
out the county, f., they succeed "a
carrying New York. Il
Undes the New YORK law the con,
srSsional commitsees Of the PARTED
AUTHORISED by the law meet and nomN
nate delegates to be Soted for IN theeri
primaries. AZ practically all OF the,
congressional commNtes of tie Res.
publican party were controlled by TafE
PEOPLE, the delegates, nominated are
TAFT men. There are exceptions m
cDly q, few districts. Under the law
the Roosevelt men, 70 oppose these
delegates were compelled to put theif.
mep on the ballctrby petition. :,
Statements given on. today at tho
headquarters 81 the Roosevelt corn
mittee, in the tower ~of tho Metropolt
tan Life building. we're to the ef3Snf,
that the Roosevelt supporters are we'll,
satisfied With the outlook They be-:
lieve that Colonel Roosevelt WIN make .
a showing in the primaries tomorrow
that viii materially advance his can
didacy in other parts Of the country. /,
The TAFT managers appear equally
saneuine. They believe that New.
York Republicans undoubtedly Will.
give their Endorsement to the presl /
dent. The Taft supporters are willing !:
to copcede to Roosevelt, at the out )
side only 10 votes from New York ON
the fipt bellot After that. according
TO the TAT estimate, Mr. Roosevelt.s
rREeseptaticH is likely to dwindle 70
two-the delegates from his own corr !.
greesional district q
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-03-28
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TEDY FIGHTING TO
THE LAST DITCH

Co!onel's Friends in Strenuous Effort
to Prevent Instructed De!egatation
Being Selected-Beth Sides Claim
New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
ROCK ISLAND IS
REPORTED QUIET
REPORTS OF DYNAMITE ExPLo.
sIoNs FOUND TO NeE UNTRUE
ON 'lNvEsTIGATioN.

Rock Island, ILL.,. March 29.-With
the military still in control. the situa-
tion here today is quiet. Reports of
dynamite plots and explosions upon
investigation, have proved to be un-
true.
Muscatine Denies Report.
Muscatine, March 29.-Sensational
reports sent out from Rock Island last
night regarding the alleged coming Of
a band Of disturbers and socialist
button strikers" from Muscatine had
their origin as far as can be learned
in the trip which Emmett J. Flood.
organizer of the American Federation
of Labor, in charge Of the local strike
made to Rock Island yesterday to look
after the arrangements for shipping the
body of j. D. Potts, a member Of the
local union, to his Wisconsin. home.
Potts was the man who was found
dead in the stairway of the Bill Burg
cafe Tuesday morning. One or two
members of the local organization ac-
companied Flood and Lee Lang, so
ciaiist member of the school board
here also went to the tri-cities yester-
day to speak at union meeting there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
BUNCH VISITED
BY COSTLY FIRE
THREE STORES, DWELLING AND
LODGE ROOM DESTROYED BY
FLAMES LAST NIGHT.

Bunch, March 29.-Three stores, one
dwelling house and the lodge room Of
the Odd Fellows were totally Nestroy-
ed by fire which started here at mid
night last night. The damage will
aggregate $4,000, partially covered by
insurance. The origin of the blaze is
unknown. The lodge r,om of the l. O..
o. F. was gutted, and th, general store
of E. Hull and WardeT's automobile
garage were wiped out. The resi-
dence owned by Mr.. Warder and oc-
cupied by Milo Reno, together with the
store adjoining, which Mr.. Reno oc-
cupied, were included in the path Of
the destructive flames. The stock car
ried by Mr.. Hull was valued at $4,000
and the garage stock was valued at
about the same figure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
TO FIX BLAME FOR
ROY BLOUNT'S DEATH
Inquest Held at Springfield, Neb.,
over. Remains Of Young Farmer
Killed in Outlaw Chase.

Springfield, Neb., March 29.-Almost
by the break Of day, farmers teams
began to line up at the hitch rack in
front Of the general stores Of the vii.
lage and the crowd began gathering
in front of the little opera house,
where is being held today the inquest
over the body of Roy Blunt, innocent
victim ten days ago Of a battle against
three escaped convicts.
Country roads hub deep with mud
did not deter them and every style Of
rig was pressed into service to bring
to town the country folks.
The morning trains also brought in
half a hundred witnesses and spec
tators.
The little opera house was well
filled long before 10 o'clock, the hour
set for the inquest. County Attorney
jameson OF Sarpy county was present
to assist in the conducting Of the ex-
animation of witnesses, nearly fifty
of whom have been subpoenaed. There
was an array Of legal talent, quite u1-
usual at coroner's inquest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
ANARCHIST BAND
ARRESTED IN WEST

San Diego, Cal, March 29.-That
nearly fifty of the Industrial Workers
Of the World arrested here have ad-
mitted they were trying to overthrow
the United States government, is a
statement contained In report which
the California authorities will send to
the immigration bureau at Washing
ton. gH
!. An examination of each OF the fifty
prisoners, nearly all Of whom are
foreigners, has Just been finished by
the city authorities. The report states
that with scarcely an exception the
men declared that they recognized no
form of government and no flag ex-
cept the red one. The question, What
is the red flag symbolic OFF the
answer was Blood"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
ROOSEVELT 8 AND
j. "AFT 18 IN INDIANA
Two Congressional Districts Are
Yet to Name Delegates During
Month OF April.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 90 Five
congressional districts in Indiana yes
terday elected delegates to the ma
tional convention, two of these con-
ventions, the Second and Tenth,
choosing Taft men, and the Sixth,
Eighth and Ninth selecting Roosevelt
supporters. Today's action gives Taft
the delegates from seven of the states
thirteen districts and Roosevelt four.
Taft, with four delegates at large,
elected at the special state convention,
has total of eighteen and Roosevelt
eight of Indiana's delegation of thirty.
The Twelfth district will choose
delegates April %, and the Thirteenth
district April 2. Contests are expected
in both and leaders are counting on
adding four more to their total.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-In session at 1:45 p.
Resumed debate on service pension
legislation which will be voted on
before adjournment
Grand army veterans urged before
public buildings committee passage
of Sutherland bill for memorial
amphitheater at Arlington national
cemetery. III.
! Isthmian canal commission Chair
man Goethals told itner-oceanic ca
nal committee first ships would go
through Panama canal in August or
September 1913. 1a
Inter Oceanic canal committee dis
cussed Panama canal tolls.
at nj on.
Begun debate on wool tariff revision
bill. ~
Leader Underwood announced cot
ton tariff revision would be taken
up il senate acted on tariff measures
already passed by house and 4 o
$ wool bill after it passes.
Frank A. Munsey told steel trust in
vestigating committee he obtained
estimate Of 1882, 100000 valuation OF
steel corporation property from its
books and from talks with steel
men.
Interstate commerce committee
unanimously voted to report favor
ably q bill providing for physical
valuation OF all railroads Of the
4 United States. Il .s,
4 Bill to abolish commerce court fav-
orably reported by majority COM
merce committee.
Elections committee voted to recon-
mend unseating of Representative c..
C. Bowman, eleventh Pennsylvania
district, on charges of election
frauds. -
Democratic Leader Underwood ~
verely arraigned tariff board in
opening wool bill debate.
Alaskan Delegate Wickersham
charged Gov. Clark with deliberate
ly misstating facts about Alaskan
conditions" AZ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
LINCOLN CONVICT
KILLS ANOTHER
NEGRO UNDER LIFE SENTENCE
DIES OF WOUND INFLICTED
WHILE AT TABLE.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 29.-Convict
Tom Davis, half breed Indian, MUIR
dered Convict John Strong, q negro at
the state penitentiary this morning,
while inmates Of the prison We're leav-
ing the breakfast table.
When the gong sounded to clear the
convicts from the table. the prisoners
arose in their seats. Strong suddenly
leaped from his place onto the table
in front of him. ran down the aisle
and out Of the door into the cell house,
his blood streaming from a cash in
the throat. Guard Charles Berry
jumped to the side Of Davis. who was
holding blood stained knife in his
hand, and placed him under arrest.
The rest of the men filed out of the
dining room in orderly fashion.
Davis is said to have been frequent
ly threatened by Strong and claims
that he killed the negro to safeguard
his own life. Strong who with a broth
er, was sent to the prison for second
degree murder, serving life sen.
tence, has bad record. having fire,
quently secreted a knife from the
guards and used 1t on fellow cOnyicts
with whom he had q grievance, never
occasioning any serious wounds, how
ever. Is
The half breed was seated directly
behind the man he killed. Leaning
over the interposing table, he seized
Strong by the throat and plunged the
knife into it just above the Adams
apple, drawing the blade, which was
OF razor keeness back toward the right
ear. The wind pipe was severed and
the large arteries cut
Strong lived about fifteen minutes,
through the cut in his wind
pipe. tie was unable to speak. Davis
has refused to make any statement as
to the reasons for his act, except that
he had been threatened by the mur-
dered man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
FREMONT, NEBRASKA,
SUFFERS FROM FLOOD

FremonR Neb.; March 29.-All south
Fremont between Englewood and the
Union Pacific tracks is under water.
The residents Of that section warned
by couriers and fire whistles, left their
homes at day light.
For the first time in twenty years
water poured over the Union Pacific
tracks west of the city, inudating
many farms on the north The tracks
south and west of the city keep the
flood out of the northern portion Of
Fremont.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
ANOTHER MEMBER
OF GANG CAUGHT
CLAUDE ALLEN GIVES SELF UP
AND ONLY THREE OF OUT :
LAW BAND REMAIN.

Hillsville, w. Va, March 29-This
entire section today anxiously awaited
news from the North Carolina border
expecting to hear at any moment that
what is left of the Allen gang had
been taken.
The capture of Claude Swanson Al
len, son Of Floyd and nephew of Sidna
Allen, revived the hope that all of the
outlaws soon would be safely behind
the bars. With the detectives promis-
ing capture day after day without sue.
cess interest had begun to lag and
many people believed the fugitives
had made their way out of the noun
tains, leaving their pursuers to chase
shadows on the mountain side.
Young Aliens wretched condition
when he walked out of the bushes and
gave himself up exploded the idea that
the outlawed mountaineers were IN
communication with friends who sup
piled them with food as we'll as with
information concerning the move
ments Of the posses. The boy de-
clared he had been living on bread
-apd--Watef. +.-s5.as.
Sidna and Friel Allen and Wesley
Edwards are supposed to be In the I'M
mediate vicinity OF where Claude was
found, in spite Of the latter's story
that he had been separated from the
rest Of the party for days.
Starving, sleepless, and fatigued,
young Allen came out Of the laurel
thicket in the Blue Rridge late yester-
day, pointed two six shooters toward
the sky, and gave himself to the posse
which for nearly two weeks have
hunted him.
'Tm glad to get chance to come
in," he said. II haven't slept IN bed
since the shooting. I'm hungry"
Appeared to Be "All ln."
The young mountaineer swung in be-
tween the men Of the posse and they
started back to Hillsville. His pouch
ed eyes and roughened face confirmed
his plea of exhaustion, but his broad
shouldered form lowered above the
men who had taken him.
II could have shot you," said Allen.
as he smiled and nodded toward De-
tective Lucas, "but was q little ex-
cited at having you come up to me 30
soon. Anyway. didn't want to have
to kill anybody"
A movement has been started among
Virginia women to present gold
medal to Jazabel Goad, the daughter
of Clerk Goad, who ran to her fathers
side when he was under fire by the
Allen gang and brought freshly load
ed pistol for him to continue the bat
tie. Mrs. William H. Mann, wife OF
the governor, is heading the move
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
LAD THROWN FROM
HORSE; LEG BROKEN

Harold Grant, age ten years. residing
north Of the city, sustained broken
right leg yesterday evening about 4:30
o'clock when thrown from the horse he
was riding. The accident occurred in
the west end. The little boys horse be-
c;.rne frightened and its sudden dash
threw young Grant to the ground with
great force. The leg was broken near
the hip. The boy is now in the Ottum-
wa hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
Hotel Boosters Get
Three : fourths OF
The Subscriptions
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Three-fourths of the amount
of preferred stock subscriptions
to the proposed Daum hotel
have been secured by the So
licitors. and the remaining one
fourth is expected to he secured
this afternoon. The amount OF
preferred stock thus far sub
scribed is $4,000. The men
who originally subscribed are
being seen as fast as the
committee can call. and
when the new plans are ex-
planned, to them, there is little
hesitancy expressed before re-
subscribing the first amounts
pledged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
Fourteen English Miners Killed.

Sheffield, Eng, March 29.-Fourteen
miners were ouried alive today by the
falling in Of the roof Of a quarry near
here, where they were working on an
|Outcrop of coal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
Thousand Army Rifles
Are Sent To Mexico City
As Arms For Americans

Washington Of State Wilson to-
all dependable Amert
be
safeguard announced that Am
distribute the 1000 army
that city The Mex'"""
ernment arr0ing la,dso eaals
rifles shipped from New York .,a,oos ,soloaslH es
Jorgensen which lG
One million rounds of ammunition ne shipment Wnn
department
capital
for Sc desires
.,, Vi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

Continued on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

Des Molnes Is Rising Again.
In the past thirty hours the Des
Moines river at Ottumwa has risen
three feet and greater rise is ex-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
IRISH BEAUTY
 HERE TO WED
Romance of Brief Visit Ends in
 Happy Marriage

little more than a year ago Miss Annie Feeley. a typical Irish beauty of Belfast, came to this country to visit her aunt. Mrs. Anna Lee, 226 Prospect street. Yesterday, as the outcome of a romance that began with her visit to this country, she was married at the Sacred Heart church, this city, to John P. O'Rourke, a well known reStaurateur of New York city.
 Miss F'eeley met Mir. O'Rourke in New York city on the way to Bridge port. A fast Friendship fo lowed. When she returned to Ireland after visit of a few weeks it was only when a thoroughly definite under standing had been reached that she would return this year.
 4 short time ago she with her fath- CT and sister returned to America, and the friendship of last year was strong CT than ever. It wasn't long before Miss Feeley took her father into her wasn't going home with him.
 wedding in this city. Rev. Father Judge married them with a nuptial mass at the Sacred Heart church at g o'clock. Miss Mary Feeley, sister of the bride was the bridesmaid. MT. James Stenson of New York city was best man. A wedding breakfast fol- lowed at the home of Mrs. Lee, and the couple left the city at 2:27 yes terday afternoon for a honeymoon at Atlar-ic City. Returning from their bridal tour, they will take up their residence in West 18th street, New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
Board Will Ask For Amount Of Insurance Carried On Stock And Amount
 Of Business Done
Mfr. Bell Shows Inventory And Will Obtain Insurance Papers From Firm HeadquateTS--Tdx Exemption Sought For Note Of S35,OOO Owned
 By Grippin Estate

The Board of Relief went off on an unexpected tax rampage, last night and breaking all precedents began special tax inquiry. Their investiga- tion will extend through the mercan- tile community, and leading mer- chants will be called in to show tax values of their property.
 First of these merchants to appear was Frank D. Bell, vice president of Meigs & Co.,, and manager of the To- cal establishment of the concern. MT. Bell made frank disclosures. He went much further, on his own account, than the members of the board of re- lief expected. throwing open the books of his concern, showing his volume of business, the inventory, showing the value of stock in each department information of use to the board of re- lief. For half an hour the members of the board questioned MT. Bell. He responded frankly and freely.
 the value submitted by the company from $40,OOO to $45, 1000. MT. Bell stated that his inventory showed the value of his stock to be a trifle over $49,000. He submitted the inventory for the inspection of the members of the board.
 chants, had not sought to determine the actual value of his merchandise on filing his list of taxable property, but had placed the figure at a lump sum which he believed to be propor- tionate to the sums fixed by other merchants. But he added that with one exception, he believed he paid more in proportion than any other merchant He went on to say that Bridgeport merchants have listed their stocks at figures higher in proport ton to the actual value than the mer- chants of any of the other large cities in the state.
 MT. Bell told the members of the board that he was satisfied to- abide by the figures of the assessors, S45- 900, a rai7e of S6.00O- But he added with emphasis that he did not be- ieVe his firm should be tthe goat
 The board of relief then disclosed it's plans. They assured MT. Bell that he had not been brought before them with a purpose of singling him out but that all the merchants were go- ing to be called, just as he had been,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
Morse May Live
 To "Get Back" At Wall St. Enemies
Especial from United Press )

New York, Feb. 9-Secluded in his apartments on West 58th street, Char les W. Morse, the pardoned bank wrecking ex-convict, denied himself to all callers today. It was stated by his physician, Dr. A. l.. Fowler, that he was suffering from fatigue from his journey from the South, and could not see interviewers or receive messages
 It was expected that Morse and his wife will sail secretly for Bad Nau- helm, Germany, where the ex- banker will take the baths. Fowler insisted that Morse is still badly broken down and that he can never return to ac- tive business life.
 Despite th's assertion, there was much nervousness among many Wall Street men who had aided in convict ing Morse. The report that he told close friends that, as soon as he got hls hea tn back, he intended to get even, filled these men with apprehen- sion Morse Is believed to have some money saved from the wreck of his numerous enterprises He has an intimate knowledge of Wall Street methods which he is expected to use to gratify his desire for vengeance if he ever reEains his health sufficiently to get back into the Street