Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-24
BURLINGTON BOYS ENTERTAIN.
ED IN HOUSE CAFE BY REP
REsENTATIvE KENNEDY.
(By E. H. Hanson.)

henneCn CaSperSOn, DWlSnC trump
Arthur Zuarski and John Egan. The,
were accompanied by Professor o. L
CLANCY, who is director of manua
training in the Burlington schools.
These lads left Burlington on June
II, going to Chicago. where they were
present during the republican conven
ton. From Chicago they journeyed
east through South Bend. Cleveland
Erie, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Hamil
ton, Ontario, Toronto, Rochester, Syr
acuse, Utica, Schenectady, Albany
West Point and New York From New
York. to Washington they stopped at
| Trenton, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Annapolis. They spent three days in
Chicago, six in Cleveland, four in and
about Buffalo and six in New York.
They travelled, up to the time they
reached Washington, 2,0s3 miles. OF
this they went At by rail- 1900 by
wheel and the remainder by boat.
1--WE have had a great time" said
Professor CLANCY, land the boys have
enjoyed every minute of 1t. They have
remained we'll all Of the time and
have been interested in everything
they have seen and done. Two Of
them passed their first class boy scout
examinations and the others have
completed their second task work.
From here were shall return to Chi
ircago by rail, and probably from Chi.
cago to Burlington on our bicycles"
About this time the walters hove in
sight with soft she'll crabs, fried
chicken and large, juicy steaks and
all interviews were dropped imemdi-
ately as everyone sailed in to the feed.
The senate on Thursday restored
the Cary pension bill to the omnibus
bill which passed the house some
weeks ago. Mr.. Cary is resident of
Davenport who served with honor and
distinction in the war with Spain and
as result Of being overheated he Is
now suffering from paralysis.
The senate also passed the claims
Of SEVERN Hartman, Florence Lam
bert and D. M. Rowland, which re-
Gently passed the house. Mr.. Hart
man gets 81, 500 for the loss of an arm.
Mrs Lambert $4,000 for injuries re-
ceived in a powder explosion at Phil
adelphia several years ago, and Mr..
Rowland $500 for the death Of his
son. who was a seamon in the navy.
All three claims were pushed by Rep
resentative Pepper.
Sherry Frye of New York, one OF
the worlds foremost sculptors, spent
several days last week in Washington
on business and as the guest of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Towner. Mr..
Frye is an old 1owan. having been
born and raised in Creston, in the
~1~l4l corno RI WoohtnD.
ton particularly to see about some
commissions which have been offered
him. Although one of the youngest OF
the American sculptors, Mr.. Frye is
regarded by critics IN this country
and in Europe as the leader Of the
American school and one of the lead
ers Of the worlds school. He was for.
merly the pupil and protege of Fred
erick Mac Monies, one Of the great
est of all American artists, but today
his work is ranked far above that Of
MacMonnies In Europe Mr.. Fry's ca
reer has been one blaze Of success,
his statue OF Mahaska, now at Oska-
loosa, having captured the worlds
greatest sculptural prize, LIE Prixde !
Roma This statue is regarded as one
of Americas greatest art treasures
and is unquestionably the greatest
west of Chicago, probably west of
New York.
The army bill as it will 60 to the
president for second time this ses-
sion will contain the increase OF $780,
300 in the Appropriation for the manu-
racture of small arms lat the Rock
Island arsenal The bill passed the
senate last week and Senator Kenyon
again, succeeded in getting the ap-
raised 100000 so as to re-
tain the small arms plant at Rock
Island.
The sundry civil bill, which carries
an appropriation of $250,000 for the
of field artillery at Rock
island, has not been reported from
conference. Senator Kenyon and Sen
ator Cullom of Illinois had this amend
nent put on during the consideration
If the bill in the senate several weeks
ago.
II both amounts are retained things
will be humming around the arsenal
~ September l, as the $250.000 ap-
,ropriation means increased facilities
md an increase in the number Of men
Harry J. Mcfarland, clerk Of the
district court at Davenport, spent the
week end in Washington as the guest
# Representative Pepper.
On Friday. when asked as to the
POLITICAL situation in Iowa. he said:
1T is all Woodrow Wilson out our
way. Everybody is for him."
Mr.. McFarland's trip was entirely
pleasure one and he expressed him.
elf as delighted with his travel
through the east and especially with
he city of washington.
Drys Open Headquarters.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-virgil c. Hin
haw chairman of the prohibition ma.
ional committee, today took charge Of