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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
Two Houses Struck by Lightning.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-During the
rain and thunderstorm last night, two
houses at Fort Des Moines were
struck by bolts of lightning, but little
damage was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
thea. Oh. Meets
AT CEDAR RAPIDS
OF SOLEMN HIGH
MASS OPENS BIENNIAL
SESSION

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 90 The bi.
ennial meeting Of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians Of Iowa opened here to
day with large attendance.
The convention was scheduled to
begin with all the delegates and mem.
bers attending solemn high mass in a
body at st. Patrick's church. The Rev
T. j. Sullivan is state chaplain of the
order. The Rev. T. J. McCarty of
Carroll who for years was chancellor
Of the diocese of Sioux City, was to
deliver an address during the mass.
Only one business session was on
todays program. Mayor Roth was to
deliver the address of welcome on be.
half of the citizens Of Cedar Rapids
State President Dennis Maher of Iowa
City will formally open the conven.
ton after which committees will be
named.
Many delegates from the women's
auxiliary are present.
Important changes in the bylaws
were expected to be considered at this
meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
: Frank Fletcher Loses Life at keokuk

Frank Fletcher Loses Life at keokuk
Keokuk, Aug. 20.-Frank Fletcher
an old employee of the Taber Lumber
Co., was drowned yesterday in the log
boom at the company's plant just
south Of the city limits, short time
after he had reported for work.
Fletcher was working in the force
that RATS the logs from the boom to
the gangway, up which they are
dragged into the mill, where they are
sawed into lumber Fellow employees
who witnessed the accident say that
Fletcher stepped out on pile of logs
floating around in the boom, but
whether Fletcher lost his balance, or
the log turned with him, they were
unable to say.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
SENATE DEBATES
THESINCLE Term
STARTS DISCUSSION
OF POLITICAL SITUATIONS;
ROOSEVELT IS ATTACKED


first attempt Of the senate to debat'
the Works resolution for single 81,
year term for president and vice pres1
dent, plunged that body into anothe
open discussion Of the political situa
ton Senator Cummins made the chic
speech In support Of the resolution
hut It was interpolated with running
fire, OF comment from insurgents, re
publicans and democrats. Before 1tt
conclusion the brief debate became ar
issue between Senator Borah of Idaho
republican, and Senator Williams Of
Mississippi, democrat, as to which
Colonel Roosevelt or Governor Wilson
had been guilty Of the greater fndlscre
ton in use of language In their writ
ings Of recent years.
Senator Borah read from one OF
Governor Wilson's works to show that
the democratic candidate had favored
long tenure of the presidential office.
THE governor has Endorsed the
Baltimore PLATFORM said Senator
Williams, democrat "He may yield to
his platform, but I doubt II he yields
his judgment" said Senator Borah.
Not as Reckless as T. r.
81 think the senator will admit" re-
torted Senator Williams, "that Cover
nor Wilson has never written more
recklessly than Theodore Roosevelt"
'If the colonel has written some
things which he ought not to have
written" replied Senator Borah. "he
has written a great many things for
which the public is indebted to him.
Senator Williams declared Governor
Wilson had never said anything url-
kind about the men who had been
presidents of the United States since
its foundation.
Il offer a good $3.50 chrome to any
one" he said, who will show me any
comment made by Colonel Roosevelt
on any president, except Abraham
Lincoln and himself. which was in any
way complimentary"
Senator Williams proposed a con-
stitutional amendment as a substitute
for the Works resolution limiting
president to two terms of four years
each. He said this would be more in
accord with the spirit of the founders
of the constitution. He declared there
had been only two men with "audicity"
enough to "go outside the established
precedent" of two terms One was
General Grant. who was rebuked by
his own party" said the senator.
Other Incident Recent.
1.-THE other one is rather recent in
cident," he continued. "but think It
will not be found at all difficult to
take care of him."
The resolution split the insurgent
ranks Senators Cummins, Works,
Borah and others advocated it, while
Senators Clapp. Crawford and Bristow
'ound strong arguments against it.
House Defers Action.
The Clayton bill to amend the fed
eral constitution so as to provide a
single presidential term of six years
vas reached by the house today, but,
because Of objection by Representa-
i've Cooper of Wisconsin, the resolu-
ion was sent over to the winter ses-
sion Of congress.
Mr.. Cooper was waiting for it to be
.eached on the calendar :of bills on
which unanimous consent was neces.
,ary, and he fired his objection in.
,tantly across the chamber
Mr.. Clayton sought Intellectually to
get in word Of explanation, and the
speaker had to remind him that his
dill had been objected to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
T.R. s ITINERARY
ONCOMINCT TRIP
WILL LEAVE SPRINGFIELD, MASS,
SEPT. 2 FOR ST. LOUIS
THENCE TO COAST.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-The western itin
erary Of Theodore Roosevelt during
September has been announced by
sMedill Mccormick at the bull moose
national headquarters. St. Louis will
be the first stop, and from that point
the colonel will make his way north to
st. Paul, west to Seattle and San
4 Francisco, east through Arizona and
into Colorado and thence through
Kansas, Arksansas and Tennessee.
1t is not expected that he will enter
Illinois until the first week in October
when he proposes to conduct whirl.
wind campaign in the central western
states The last two weeks of his
campaign are to be given to New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
\ Jersey, according to present inten
tons.
On Sept. 2, Roosevelt will speak in
Hartford, Conn, and Springfield, Mass
Starting from the latter place shortly
after noon, he proposes to reach st.
Louis by the next evening, where he
will deliver his first western speech.
Speaks in Iowa Sept. 4.
On Sept. 4, he will speak in Iowa,
stopping at Keokuk, Mount Zion, Ell
don, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and Des
Moines. On Sept. 5 he speaks at the
Minnesota state fair in ST. Paul, while
on Sept. he will speak at Fargo and
Jamestown in North Dakota.
Sept. will be spent in Montana, the
home state Of Senator Dixon, who Is
the principal director in the bull
moose national ZOO. In this state
speeches will be made at Billings,
Livingston, Bozeman, Logan and
Helena.
On Sept. 8, which is Sunday, Roose-
welt will make his way to Spokane
and rest for a day from his strenuous
speechmaking. Spending Sept in
Spokane he will 60 to Seattle the
next day, where he addresses the
Washington bull moose convention
Immediately after speaking there he
will leave for Tacoma, where he will
speak in the evening.
The morning of Sept. II is also
spent in Tacoma with the evening in
Portland. On Sept IL he will travel
in western Oregon and Idaho, speak
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
IOWA ELECTOR
QUITS THE TICKET

Jefferson, Aug. 20.-C. ]. Martin.
elector on the republican ticket, has
sent his resignation to Chairman G..
A. Rawson, of the state republican
committee. In his letter he said he
could not vote for President Taft.
Martin joined the progressive party
at mass meeting here yesterday at
ternoOn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
PROGRESSIVES WILL
NOT DISCUSS TICKET

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-Leaders of
the progressive party in Iowa would
neither deny nor confirm the rumor
afioat here today that third state
ticket will be decided upon at the
meeting of the progressive state cen
trail committee which will be held at a
local hotel tomorrow
Carl FRANKIE. chairman OF the COM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-22
Farmer Near Winterset Killed

Winterset, Aug. 2O-While work
ing in the field during the storm late
yesterday, H. E. Gumble, farmer
living two miles north of here, was
struck by bolt of lightning and in
stantly killed. A bundle of oats which
he had on pitchfork was burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Preacher Would
Throw the Women
Into Jail, He Says

In pitched battle at the meeti1g o.
the Twelfth Ward Improvement club a
Twenty-seventh and Camden Wednesday
night, In which the Albert law was III,
chief bone Of contention. Rev Thomas NJ
Evans, pastor Of the United Evangelical
church, vehemently advocated the segre'
cation Of men II there is to be any segre'
cation,
City Commissioner Joe 3. Hummel took
up the bludgeons Of battle and argued
that the Albert law Is entirely inadequate
to deal with the situation and It's en-,
forcement brings no good returns.
IF you were police commissioner" he
said, turning to Rev. Evans, what would
you do with these women? We send out
the patrol and arrest them. Some are
convicted, some are bailed out, and others
are freed. Would you Send them to
Council Bluffs or arrest them again2"
"I would throw them in Jail again
Rev. Mr., Evans exclaimed.
mo. you wouldn't" said Hummel
mot If you're q Christian"
John Smith, a member of the club
sided with the preacher, but the other
members of the organization appeared
to approve of Hummers position.
'"The trouble with you and the
churches" Hummel continued. sis that
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
WEEDS in Lincoln.

An out-of-town wedding of interest to
many Omaha people, was solemnized at
Lincoln Wednesday, when Miss Ina JEAN
cite Williams, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs,
John C. Williams of Lincoln. was united
in marriage to Earl II. Jorgensen Of
Omaha. The service was read at high
noon in the presence Of a small company
Of near relatives. DR.. J. F. Boeye, pas
tor Of Grace Methodist church, officiated.
Previous to the ceremony Miss Bertha
Williams, sister of the bride, presided at
the piano and accompanied Miss Alice
Compton, violinist, In two musical num-
bers. The Venetian Love Song by
Nevin and ITO Wild Rose" by Mac
Dowell, preceded the bridal music from
Lohengrin, which was played as the bride
and groom entered the room unattended
The bride was attired in her travelling
Gown, which was brown tailored suit
with hat to match. The bodice was brown
marquisette over brocaded silk, trimmed
with cream lace. She wore corsage
bouquet of pink roses.
Both bride and groom are graduates
of the University Of Nebraska, having
been members of the class of 1910, and
have a large circle OF friends In uni
versity circles.
For the past two years the bride has
been teaching in the high school at
Friend. Neb. The groom is special agent
Of the st. Paul Fire and Marine Insur-
ance company, with headquarters at
Omaha. Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgensen left this
afternoon on the wedding journey, which
will include visits in st. Paul and Chi
cago. They will be at home to friends
In Omaha after December /, at 3403 La
fayette avenue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Jorgensen OF
Omaha, and Miss Ruth Jorgensen, par
ents and sister Of the groom, were among
those present.
After the wedding ceremony there was
daintily appointed wedding breakfast
with pink and green for the prevailing
color scheme, in which roses were the
floral features.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Kansas Man Scares
the Central Girls

After terrorizing the central office Of
the Nebraska Bell Telephone company at
Eighteenth and Douglas streets. Albert
Dunford. from Topeka. Kan, came to
police headquarters yesterday morning
and attempted to get police assistance In
getting his wife. who is telephone opera.
tor, to return to him. Instead, Dunford
was arrested by Captain Heitfield and
lodged in jail for the night. ], R Carter,
traffic manager Of the telephone com.
pany, says he will bring Mrs. Dunford
down to police court and prosecute her
husband.
According to Mrs. Dunford. her husband
made life a burden for her and she left
him and, coming to Omaha, found EN-.
ployment. He followed her and after forc-
ing his way into the telephone office, Gre
ated scene by trying to force her to
leave her position and come with him,
During the alteration which took place
women superintendents attempted to or.
der him from the place, and he struck
one Of them in the face.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Ryder Gives Views
Of Civic Betterment
to Young Hebrews

Commissioner John J. Ryder who was
recently elected president Of the American
League Of Municipalities at Buffalo, ad-
dressed about seventy-five members of
the Young Mems Hebrew association at
their rooms last evening on his views of
civic betterment.
Mr.. Ryder expressed his belief that the
only manner In which betterment In this
line could be obtained, was in the first
place to find the heart Of the trouble and
then make the Improvement so substan-
tial as to make recurrence of the
| trouble practically impossible. AS an
illustration he pointed out the great
amount Of money being put out by the
state and county In supporting public in
stitutions for those whose value to the
community is thing of the past, !7stead
Of providing social centers for the younger
generation, such as Fairgrounds and pub
lie baths, where the tendencies toward
evil associations and evil doing would
have little chance for growth.
In the expenditure Of the citys funds
for Improvements such as paving, the
filling up of unsightly hollows and the
promotion Of proper sewerage. he asserts
that large amount Of needless expense
has been caused in the past, by not spend
ing the proper amount for good material
and good Workmanship at first, and MAX
ing the work as nearly permanent as
possible. He spoke Of his opposition to
the Albert law, for the arrest and prose
cution of fallen women. law which ac-
complishes nothing but the repetition OF
itself, and in no manner provides means
of helping the women to better things
He spoke Of how the commission form oi
government was really such, In name
only. the commissioners being restricted
In fulfilling their duties with dispatch, by
the red tape demanded of them by thu
city charter, and in many other matters
where much could be accomplished by 6
little foresightedness and trust in the
men who have been chosen to look after
the affairs OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Silver Anniversary.

Silver Anniversary.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harris
was the scene of a pretty reception
Wednesday evening, when Mr. and Mrs.
Harris received in celebration Of their
twenty-fifth. or silver, anniversary. The
rooms were tastefully decorated in silver
leaves and roses. In the dining room
the table had q low mound of roses,
around which were ferns. studded with
silver leaves.
!. suusical program was enjoyed. Miss
Rose Eilinsky gave several vocal solos,
Miss Nellie Stevens violin selections,
Norman Harris piano solos and Miss
Gertrude Harris. who accompanied them,
also gave a. number Of piano selections.
Mrs. J. H. Harris wore pearl colored
messaline with trimmings of silver mesh
and real lace. She also wore her wedding
wreath Of twenty-five years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris received many
beautiful presents, also number of tele-
grams. About LIS guests were present
during the evening. Those assisting were
Misses Rose Gilinsky, Mabel Harris,
Goldie Cherniss, Ruth Harris, Esther
Franks. Gertrude Harris, Bess Lohrman.
An interesting feature was the presence
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
B. c. PAGE sues FOR DIVORCE
Says Wife Married Him Simply to
Secure Means of Support.
SHE MAKES FALSE ACCUSATIONS
Page Sets Forth Numerous Reesons
for Asking, for q Divorce i'm His
Petition Filed in the Dis
tFict Court,

Did Carolyn Page marry Ernest c.
Page, we'll known attorney and former
member Of the police board. not because
she loved him, but merely to have q
home? That is what he alleges in a peti.
tion for divorce he has just filed.
Page declares that she has pcacticed
extreme cruelty by constant petty an.
noyances, expressions Of unreasonable
discomfort and repeated insinuations OF
want Of proper consideration from him,
He also says that she made repeated
false accusations Of idleness, and com.
plained because he did not know cople
Of moment. He further says that she pu,
him in a false light before his friends,
and declared she married him merely to
have means Of support, and that she
would see to 1t that he was kept at work.
The plaintiff represents that each has
their own property and says that an ao-
counting should be made as to the prop
erty and the amount of alimony.
Mrs. Page was formerly Mrs Carolyn
Ward Ness Of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
Page were married In Omaha. May q,
1910. something over two years ago. Mrs.
Ward was a school teacher In Chicago.
The witnesses to the marriage ceremony
were Miss Lucy c. Frenzer and Miss
Edith L. Kinsman. both Of Omaha
Maggie Mellor wants a divorce from
Grover Mellor because he left her and
refused to give his support. this too. after
he had squandered s2,0Oo which had been
left her by the will Of her father.
They were married on February 3, 1910
According to complaint Addie Bell
Meggitt refused to cook and do the house.
work for her husband. John Meggitt, and
he too wants divorce.
Edith Hudspeth wants a divorce from
Robert Hudspeth on the ground Of
neglect.
Maggie Kiuken deserted Teman C. Kiu-
ken, reused to cook his meals and 9TH
erwise made it uncomfortable for him, ac-
cording to another divorce action brought
in district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
CUT ALL TO PIECES

for appendicitis, when, perhaps. If the
stomach had been performing it's reg
'ular functions no operation would have
been needed. Thousands have testified
to the merits of Spruce Pepsin Tablets,
the natural remedy for all stomach all
ments, sour, gassy. heartburn, indiges-
tion, constipation, bloating, etc. 1t is an
honest remedy put up by honest people,
who do not ask you to buy before test
ing its merits. They will send a free
trial package to anyone needing q REM
edy that will put their stomach in the
finest working order, This ought to ap-
peal to people who are looking for an
honest remedy. Send your name and ad-
dres to the Spruce Tablet Co., Heron
Lake, MINI, and free trial package
will be sent you. If you find the rem
edy what you want you can get regular
sizes Of your druggtst-Advertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
INkSTER CHOSEN CAPTAIN
or OMAHA SECOND TEAM

Robert Inkster was unanimously chosen
captain of the second high school foot
ball team at a meeting Of the squad yes
terday. The second team has hard
schedule this year. They will journey to
Blair Saturday for their annual fight with
Washington county Lads, who have a
good bunch. and win give the second a
hard tussle for the victory. The tearn
will be accompanied by Coach SeIby, who
has been assisting Mills the last week
with the second team
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
SURETY COMPANY WOULD
WITHDRAW ITS BOND

Fearing heavy loss should an accident
occur during the destruction of the old
county court house, the Globe Surety
company of Kansas City, through Agent
Tom M. Murphy Of this city. has filed
notice OF withdrawal of its bond covering
the contract OF F. o. Johnson, who is
now razIng the structure.
Some Of the county commissioners con-
tend that the Globe cannot withdraw the
bond, but can be held closely to II and
be made liable for any damage that might
be done to the new building In the razing
process. The matter will be taken up with
the county attorney, and II Is stated that
1t is his belief that the bond cannot be
withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
PIONEERS SECURE QUARTERS
Given Two Big Rooms in the New
County Court House.
WATER BOARD WANTED ROOMS
Would BE Paid, but Joe Red
man Qualities as Attor-
ney and Wins.

Efforts of the Water board to prevent
the Douglas County Pioneer association
from securing quarters in the new county
court house, which had been promised
to 1t more than year ago, fell fiat at
an executive meeting of the commission
ers yesterday morning.
The pioneers wanted the two rooms in
the southeast corner of the building. They
had their hearts set upon them and were
determined not to be beaten.
R. B. Howell Of the Water board ap-
peared at the executive meeting of the
commissioners and made a long talk,
pleading that the water board be given
the quarters that had been promised to
the pioneers.
1t was at this point that strong objec-
tons were made by Uncle Joe Redman n
and Mrs. Charles H. Fsette. Mr.. Howell
made plea for the rooms on the argu-
ment that $3.50 annually would be paid
in rental by the Water board and that
this amount would ultimately go back
into the pockets Of the taxpayers Of
Douglas county, while the pioneers would
not be required to pay anything.
Uncle Joe Redman insisted that the
pioneers are mostly taxpayers and that
the building belonged more to them than
to the Water board. which is purely q
municipal institution.
In the end Chairman Lynch made q
motion that the board live up to its agree"
ment made over year ago to let the
pioneers have the rooms in the southeast
corner of the building on the first floor
There were only three members present,
but 1t is evident from the sentiment ex'
pressed that the promise will be faithfully
kept In open meeting Of the county COM
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
BRIEF CITY NEWS

staok-Palconer Co., Undsrtakers.
Lighting Pixtures-Burgess-Gr Granden Co.
Eave Root Print It-Now Beacon Press.
Bailey, the Dentist, City Nat D. 1855.
omaha Platsng co-Estab. 1898. D.25s5
Removal Notics-Dr. ]. R. Nilsson.
from IA Brandeis Theatre building to
loS W. o. W. building.--Advertiseme
Removal Hotice-Dr. Claude T. Uren.
ear. nose. throat. moved TO office 1905
w. o. w. building.-Advertiseme
DR.. cohn to Talk on "The Jew--"The
Jew" will be Rabbi Frederick COINS
subject at Temple Israel this evenins
at 8 o'clock.
Dewey Returns Saturday - Frank
Dewey, county clerk, who has been in the
east during the last four weeks, is ex.
pected to return to Omaha Saturday.
Assistant for Rev. n. o. McIaughltn-
Rev. Ebert ]. Nickerson, a senior in the
Presbyterian seminary. has been employed
as assistant pastor, in order that NJ. o.
Mclaughlin. the pastor, may devote more
time to his work for boys and girls.
Progressives to aGsst-A meeting of
the progressives Of Douglas county will
be held this evening at the Murray
hotel at which time DR.. w. o. Henry
and J. 0. Detweiler will deliver ad-
dresses The meeting will be called at
s o'clock. At 7.s0 o'clock the progressive
central committee will meet.
Orders Scales Repaired-John Grant
Pegg. city sealer of weights and mea-
sures. has ordered the city scales at the
following phases repaired: Twenty-flfth
and Leayenworth. Twenty-third and
lizard. Seventeenth and vinton. Ninth and
jackson. Residents are beginning to lay
In the winters supply Of coal and Pegg
has ordered all scales where coal is
weighed. inspected and repaired where
necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Gov, Hadley First
Speaker at New Home
of Commercial Club

Governor Hadley of Missouri is TO be
the first public speaker at the Com
mercial clubs new quarters, He will ad-
dress the members of the club Wednes-
day.
Invitations have been sent out to men,
bers of the Commercial club and their
families to attend the opening Of the
new club rooms on the seventeenth and
eighteenth floors Of the Woodmen Of
the World building Monday. October n.
An informal reception will be held in
the evening from to II o'clock. Visitors
will be taken through the new quarters
and shown everything from the business
offices to the kitchen,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-10-18
Bum and Young
Lose Their Wallets

Two guileiess citizens of North Bend
fell into the hands Of colored sirens at
Tenth and Davenport streets early last
night and as a result the police squad
book" contains their names. followed by
descriptions of pocketbooks containing
twenty and thirty dollars, respectively.
The victims were James Bum and
Charles Young. Detectives Ring and Van
Duesen arrested Ella Branch and Mary
Logan several hours after the theft and
both men positively identified them as
the women who took their wallets,