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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

majority report was adopted by a
vote of 612 to 3S5.
In the eighth district caucus Wal
ter Dewey, of Charlton, and j. j.
Doty. of Shenandoah we're named as
the delegates to the Baltimore con-
vention. Mr.. Dewey was reported
to be in favor of Governor Wilson,
but upon his statement that he was
willing to vote for Clark in the con-
vention, if so instructed, he was
named as one of the deleg gates. Hon
Claude Porter was endorsed as del
egate-at-large.
On motion it was decided to Sc
lect eight delegates-at-large each
with a half vote, and there was nc
objection to this plan.
The following is the list of dele.
gates chosen:
Delegates-at-Large.
Claude r. Porter, Centerville.
Emmett FINLEY, Council Bluffs.
NJ F. Healy, Fort Dodge.
Frank O'Connor, New Hampton.
N. D. Ely, Davenport.
W. w. Marsh, Waterloon.
Farley Sheldon, Ames.
N. F. Reed, Ottumwa.
District Delegates.
First District-John II. Pettibone
of Burlington; R. B. Louden, OF
Fairfield.
Second District-Henry Vollmer
of Davenport; w. J. Mcdonald, OF
Iowa City.
Third District-H. A. Cooke, OF
Eagle Grove; J. l.. Peppers, of Gold
field.
Fourth District-D. d. Murphy,
Of Elkader; Willard Bucklen, OF
Marble Rock.
Fifth District-John Hughes, of
Cedar Rapids; Arthur White, of Vim
ton
Sixth District-Daniel w. Hamil-
ton, of Sigourney; S. F. Mcconnell,
of Bloomfield.
Seventh District-George A. Huff
man, of Des Moines; w. j. Casey, Of
Knoxville.
Eighth District-J. j. Doty, of
Shenandoah; Walter H. Dewey, of
Charlton.
Ninth District-W. J. Burke, OF
Harrison; j. w. Morris, of Guthrie
Tenth District-E. J. Murtagh, OF
Algona; Maurice O'Connor, of Fort
Dodge; Montague Hakes, of Laurens;
G. j. Arts, of Carroll.
Eleventh District-W. B. Palmer,
of SiouXkCity; j. F. Kirburg, of San
born.
The convention demonstrated that
the democratic party, while there
may be differences of opinion as to
who is the strongest candidate for
president, is united, and that the
nominee of the Baltimore convention
viii have the united support of the
democrats of Iowa.
TIL party in Iowa is in better con-
dition than ever in it's history and
Iowa will do her share towards elect
ing democratic president in No
vember.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
CHAMP CLARK'S WAY.

Iowa democrats cordially invited
Speaker Champ Clark to attend the
state convention at Burlington, May
IS, and received the following reply
from him which proves his loyalty to
the people and the party, which will
surely add many friends to his list
in Iowa and the country over. Read
it carefully as it shows the mans
makeup:
would be delighted indeed to be
with you on the 18th of May, but it
is utterly impossible. The democrats
gave me by unanimous vote of the
house the highest office any democrat
has held since the 4th OF March,
1897. The vice of the house is alb
senteeism. I have been trying my
utmost to keep quorum here for
the transaction of the public bust
ness, and l cannot with straight
face and clear conscience insist on
other members staying here unless
l set them a good example by stay
ing myself. l have nd sort Of doubt
that l could promote my personal
fortune by leaving here and making
speeches, but my duty is to stay here
and discharge the duties of the great
place which the partiality of my fell
low congressman assign me.
The only exception that | have
made to this rule is to go to Ken
lucky and make a speech where I
was born and raised, only loosing
ore day from the house to make the
trip.
l am deeply greatful t. the people
of Iowa for their friendship and will
always remember it.
l know that l would have great
time at your convention and l re-
greet that l can not be with you.
Sincerely,
Champ Clark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

There is one thing the voters
should remember, and that is that
the primary to nominate candidate
for United States senator and candi-
dates for U. S. house of representa-
tives, for governor and the various
other state and county officials will
be held on Monday, June 3rd-NOT
Tuesday, June 4th, as has been fire.
quently enormously published in
state and county papers. Keep this
before the people so that all voters
may be on hand to take part in Sc
lecting the best men. Remember the
3rd of June.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

trust, $1,000; VT. F. McCook. steel
trust attorney, $1,000; A. w. Mellon,
banker and steel stock owner,
$4,000; B. F. Jones, Of the Jones
and Laughlin Steel Co., $4,000; and
Senator G. T. Oliver, owner of news
papers, banks and steel stocks,
$1,000.
Mr.. Roosevelt's chief supporters
are George w. Perkins and Frank A.
Munsey, the former director of the
steel trust and the latter the largest
owner of common stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
ROOSEVELT'S REASONS.

Theodore Roosevelt is demanding a
third term as president of the United
States in face of a tradition which
is as old as this republic and as sa-
cred as the sanction of our greatest
presidents can make it. He is de-
handing it in the face of his own
express and unmistakable declara-
ton of four years ago.
This has brought upon him the
emphatic condemnation of large
numbers of his fellow citizens. They
have felt instinctively that there
must be something radically wrong
with a man who could, at a stroke,
idential tradition and example, and
his own solemn pledge into the bar
gain.
In fact the honest citizen has
found, on the face Of the situation,
such cause for righteous wrath that
he has stopped there. He has neg
lected to ask what easons Mr.. Roose
welt gives for his demand
He has thus failed to take account
of Theodore Roosevelts chief offense.
The reason the ex-president assigns
for demanding a third term in the
white house is worse than the mere
fact of the demand.
The reason is that popular govern
ment in the United States has broken
down that personal rule is the sole
remaining source.
He has said this many times. He
declares that the issue is: "Shall
the people rule?" or, as he sometimes
phrases it, 1.-The people against the
Bosses He asserts on every stump
that he is the only man who can be
elected on platform of opposition
to the bosses. The platform is not
enough. 1t will take take the plat
form with him on it to save the day
This is a straight declaration of
the failure of the American govern
mental system.
This teaching has been called mon
archical. In reality, it is much
worse. Monarchy never depends on
one man. 1t depends on a success
sion Of men. The confidence of the
people is pinned, not to the individ-
ual, but to the office. If the
king is smitten, the people shout:
1.-The king is dead: long live the
king!" But Theodore Roosevelt
iOluo III III III SuSu uOpC. 1lC 10 IAC
"only' man, the one sole hope of
81 100000 people. Kermit would
not do; it must be Theodore. We're
the earth to yawn and swallow him
up, his fellow citizens would say:
after 1924 years of national exist
ence under the constitution, there is
but one man who can work the ma
.chinery Of the republican govern
ment, who can save the liberties of
the American people-and he, I'M
fortunately, is dead!"
This declaration needs to be look
ed after in it's naked simplicity. The
people need to dwell upon it. They
need to understand that Theodore
Roosevelt justifes his disregard of
tradition and overriding of prece-
dent upon the plea that great ma
tional emergency exists-nothing
less than the serious jeopardy of the
whole fabric of our government
They need to understand that he fur
Their asserts that to a single hand is
committed the strength to avert this
awful danger and that that hand is
his
They need to look at the peaceable
and orderly progress of popular gov
eminent in forty-eight states. They
need to consider the course of legis-
lation in state and national legisla-
lures, the sure and steady progress
of important reforms. Then. and not,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

I will be candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for represent
alive in the state legislature, subject
to the decision of the democratic
voters at the primary in June.
A. M. PRYOR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

President Taft advised the Ohio
voters to ask COL Roosevelt whether
he would take fourth term, but
considering what he said about a
third term the value of further in
quiry appears dubious unless the
Colonel can be persuaded to give a
bond
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Representative.

ton on the republican ticket for
representative in the state legisla-
ture, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primary
election to be held in June.
I. A. SMITH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

till then, will they be in position fit
tingly to characterize the insane eff
frontery, the colossal impudence,
the sublime self-adulation of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For County Attorney.

l am a candidate for re-nomina-
ton on the republican ticket for the
Office of county attorney, subject to
the will of the republican voters at
the primary election to be held in
June. ED. H. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Representative.

am a candidate for nomination
for representative of Decatur county
in the next General Assembly, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primary.
J. S. COFFIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Recorder.

will be a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county recorder,
subject to the decision of the repub-
lican voters at the primary in June.
WILL GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.

will be candidate for the dem
ccratic nomination for sheriff, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primaries.
w. M, MAPES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For County Attorney.

will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county at
torney, subject to the decision of the
democratic voters at the June
primary. GEO. w. BAKER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Recorder.

will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the decision of the
voters at the June primary.
w. A. BOONE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Treasurer.

will be candidate for renomin-
alton for county treasurer, subject
to the decision of the democratic
voters at the June primary.
w. C. COZAD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Auditor.

I will be a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for county
auditor, subject to the decision of
the voters at the June primary. =.
M. LINDEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Clerk of Courts.

I will be candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for clerk of the
district court, subject to the decision
of the voters at the June primary.
E. E. BECK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Recorder.

I will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the decision of the
voters at the June primary.
P. E.. SHIRLEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Representative,

will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for representative
in the state legislature. subject to the
decision of the democratic voters at
the primary in June.
M. F, THOMPSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Sheriff,

I will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for sheriff SUBJ
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primaries.
c.. r, PERCY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
F. C. MULLINNIX.
For Auditor.

I will be candidate for re-nom-
nation for county auditor, subject
to the decision of the voters at the
June primary.
R. E. MCLAUGHLIN,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For County Superintendent

I desire hereby to announce my
self a candidate for the nomination
for the Office of county ,superintend-
ent, my candidacy being subject to
the approval of the democratic voters
at the June primary.
MABEL HORNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For County Attorney.

will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county at
torney, subject to the decision of the
voters at the June primary.
MARION WOODARD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For County Superintendent.

I will be candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination fer county super
intendent of schools, subject to the
decision of the voters at the June
primary. q. J. M. HOWELL. =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Member of Roart1c

TUT NIeuIDeF OF BO8fU. ------9
will be candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for the office Of
member of the board of supervisors
for the term beginning Jan. /, 1918.
subject to the decision Of the voters
at the June primaries.
w, H, SNYDER. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as =
candidate for the office Of sheriff of
Decatur county subject to the will
of the voters of the republican party
at the primary election to be held in
June.
T. ~ 1frYT r%rnrrv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.

I will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for sheriff SUBJ
ject to the decision of the voters at
the June primary.
JAMES CAIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

Another chance for some guess
ing: If Taft is reelected will he
make Teddy ambassador to some
where. Or if Teddy wins, will he
put Taft on the bench? ls5ss s,9. .s5.5z,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

The good" trusts are those whose
directors support the colonel. Sioux
Falls Argus-Leader ssi3s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

a certain colored man who was on
the pay roll at $4,000 year, and
whose duties didn't seem to be very
we'll defined. Mr.. Hamlin asked the
department manager what the col
ored man did to earn his money.
HE doesn't seem to pay much at
tention to our ORDERS was the re-
ply. "He is detailed to Mr.. Knox's
private Office. and he also works at
the Secretary's residence
"Where is he now Mr.. Hamlin
asked.
'He is with Mr.. Knox on his trip
to the Panama canal, acting as valet
to Mr.. Knox and his party
"Does he have to shine Mr.. Knox's
shoes?"
EYES," was the reply. II suppose
that is part of his duties
Thus does Uncle Sam pay $4,000
a year for a private boot black for
the Secretary of State.
Heads the Trust Wins, Tails. the
People Lose.
Campaign managers for President
Taft and former President Roosevelt
spent 100000 at the recent pri-
mary election in Pennsylvania. In
Allegheny county, which includes
Pittsburg, the following were among
the contributors to the Taft fund:
James Laughlin and Henry Laughlin,
of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.,
$4,000 each; w. F. Snyder, owner of
vast ore carrying steamer lines,
which supply the steel trust, $500;
W. H. Rowe, president Of the Pitts
burg Steel Co., $1,000; j. H. Reed,
chief counsel for the Carnegie Steel
Co.., 81, 700; w. u. King, member OF
tho board OF directors Of the steel
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was a large number Of smaller ones.
There was an iceberg ahead of rs
and broken ice all around when W.
sighted the first toat. We had 10 ma
noeuvre again to get out OF the way OF
this. The boat was brought around to
tho leo side and I saw the officer IN
charge did not have her under control.
HE SAID HE HAD ONLY ONE SEA-
MAN ON BOARD. ! DON'T KNOW
HOW MANY OTHER MEN HE HAD.
But SAW AT LEAST TWO WOMEN
At THE OARS,
when we took the passengers from
the first boat day Wal just brea king, and
then we could see the other boats just
ahead and around us. Some Of them
were four miles away. one by one we
picked then up. having all the while
to manoeuvre the ship around icebergs.
BELIEVES Ne SAILED AeovE
TiTANic's GRAVE.
1t was about 800 O'Clock when we
picked up the" last boat. There were
thirteen Of the boats. Another had been
Abandoned because It's officer thought It
would sink after its passengers hal been
placed In another boat. At his time
think I was directly over the place
where the Titanic went down. There
were some small pieces OF wreckake
floating about.
Three men We're taken out Of . oat
dead. 1 think they were all
Whatever they had to Identify them
was taken later. They were buried with
a snan-another seaman. lie died after
bein& taken on board. "a we were over
the Titanic's grave. I thought a religious
~service would be Appropriated service
OF thankfulness for those who were
saved and one Of sorrow for those who
were aost. An Episcopal clergyman
one OF the Carpathia's passengers-read
the service and II was the most solemn
i ever Witnessed"
The big crowd that filled She room
was hushed while Rostrom-one of the
heroes OF the disaster-recited the story.
Capt. Rostrom said he had seen only
on body aioat. 1t was apparently that
OF a anna There was a life belt
around II. The body was not picked up.
The Captain then told OF the arrival
OF the Californian of the Leyland Line.
When she came within signalling dis
lance he told the Californian's skipper
that he thought he had all the survi-
vors. The Californian slgnalled back
that she would cruise around for a
while. The last he heard from her was
a wireless message which said that the
search had been u~navating and that she
was proceeding.
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the story Of Captain Rostrom, who said
that the catching by the Carpa thia
operator Of the message from the II.
tanic was provident!ai. He said that
this seemed to be tho case.
III he had not caught the message
when he did" said Marconi, "ali
might have been lost"
Q. Don't YOU think II ought TO be in.
cum6ent on ships when a continuous
wireless service attended to by opera.
tors? A. I certainly think Il should be
80. though perhaps It might be expsn.
sive for small ships.
Mr.. Marconi went on ia say that on.
orators on British ships had to have a
special certificate from the British gov.
eminent.
@. 10 the amateur operators Of wire
less stations minimize the effect Of wire.
less work? A. They do.
Mr.. Marconi told the COMMITTEES that
wireless telesraphy with regard 70
shipping had been In practical use since
1900. He recalled tho wrecks where the
wireless played the great part In saving
OF HE. The greatest length a message
had travelled through the air. said Mr..
Marconi. was 5000 miles between Ire.
land and Buenos Ayres.
The evening world., 1912-04-19

the ship 20 down. There was Mrs.
Thaycr and her o Jack and also
Mrs. Wagner. who saw the ship sink.
And I suppose there are oohers. I do
not know the names Of a dozen people
We picked up. I have not had the op.
portunity to talk to them"
Q. How many lifeboats could the Car
pSthia carry? A. She could be made to
carry twenty-six boats. This would be
enough to accommodate all her passen-
gers.
q. How many could the Titanic have
carried" A. Il do not know just her
construction. but she could have carrie,
more than she did"
Q. why does the Board Of Trade OF
London not COMPEL the Carrying OF
more boats!' A. That Body re sards
ship itself as q lifeboat. 1t calls for
the construction plans to be 50 perfect
that the boats cannot be destroyed by
any ordinary means"
q. ID YOU know anything about the
conditions abc..d the Titanic at the
time OF the acc!dentf' a. II do not.
Thu officers have told me nothing and
while I hav heard the Idle talk Of
some OF the messengers, I do not place
much reliance on 1t. I XIV" what small
talk amounts to from q experience. >
The evening world., 1912-04-19
ROCKS CRASH
INTO NEW HAVEN TRAIN
FOUR PASSENGERS STRUCK
Stamford Woman Suffers Frac-
tured Skull and Three Others
Are Badly Cut.
Especial to The Eveuins World.

TAMTORD. Conn.,. April 19.-Roc'is
hurled by . blast. crashed through the
window OF q car Of a New York and
New Haven Railroad train just eas Of
Laruhmont to-day injurInx four per-
parsons. n probably fatally. Mrs.
Frank w. Bossrdus Of this city SUI
fered a fractured skull and at the New
Rochelle Hospital. to which Fhe was
hurried. II was said her condition was
critical. Mr.. Bogardus, the woman's
husband. and ex-MAyor Edward J.. Tup-
per and Mrs. Topper were badly cut
about the head and face.
Tho injured persons, who are ali
prominent In Stamford, were on thei,
way to Atlantic Oty for a stay.
The police are trying TO place the
responsibility for the accident and ar.
rests Of the men concerned In the blast
ing are possible.
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KILLS BABE IN MOTHERS
ARMS AND SHOOTS WIFE.
Brooklyn Saloonkeeper Then Turns
Weapon on Himself and Leaps
From Window.

Benjamin Gafney. q young saloon.
keeper. Of No. see Hicks street. Brook
Ign. this afternoon shot ana killed his
ssven-months.old child. Thomas. in It's
mothers arms. shot and mortaliy
wounded his wife, Helen, and then put
a bullet In his own hend and Jumped
out Of a second-story window. Husband
and wife were taken to the Long Island
College Hospital In a dying condition.
CARNEY 10 20 years old and his wife
the Same 49,. They quarsllsd this
morning and the young man bsSsn
pouring in whiskey until he was Wild
eyed and i~nch0hersnt. Shortly after I
o'clock no went UP into his FIAT with
his revolver in his hand. A. his wife
came through . doorway he opened hse.
The first bullet penetrated the skull
and instantly killed the baby. The next
shot entered the mothers head and she
fell to the floor. The slayer hen turned
his weapon on himself. shooting him-
The evening world., 1912-04-19

WASHINGTON. April 1s.--The first
Sunday In May q been set aside by
Masonic Orders In Washington for
memorial services In memory OF Major
Archibald Butt. n of the Titanic
dead. President Taft to-day accepted
an invitation to attend. Representa-
tive Hardwick democrat. Georgia)
asked the President to attend memo
rial services In Augusta, Ca. Major
Butts home. when the President goes
to Savannah. The President promised
Representative Hardwick to do his
best.
The evening world., 1912-04-19
HOW BIG LINERS
ARE ETUIPPED
WITH WIRELESS,

William Marconi, the wireless inventor,
had an operator named Philips on
board the Titanic. The operator was
under the direct orders Of the Wireless
company 20 far as commercial messages
are concerned. AS to hours. he was un-
der the orders OF the captain Of tho
steamship. To large steamships W op-
orators are assigned because OF the large
number of passengers. On vessels the
size of the Carpathia only one was car.
The Carpathia, he explained. was
equipped with a short distance wireless
apparatus which could carry 80 or 800
miles. The extent Of the carrying zone
often depended upon the efficiency of
the operator and his handling Of the
equipment.
Mr.. Marconi then described the wire
less equipment OF the Titanic which he
said was very powerful. capable OF CON-
mun.cating 400 or 800 miles In daytime
lsMAY SEEMS BORED ~ THE
QUESTION:.
AZ Mr.. Marconi went on to tell OF
the duties and pay Of the operators
Mr.. Ismay looked bored n smiled at
Mr.. Franklin. who sat beedde MN. TINS
chaef operator Of the TtaniS had died
saad Mr.. Marconi, and the assistant was
picked UP.
q. Were any Of your offices in com
munication With the Titanic 1t any
time last undayr' asked Senator Smith.
II ann answer that" said Mr..
Marconi.
The assistant operator Of the Titanic,
Mr.. Marconi said. was being cared for
aboard the steamship SAxonia. HI
said that both this operator end the
Carpathis operator would appear be-
fore the committee.
Have you heard that there NJ AM
experimental or rival scrStce that In
tsrfsred with the transmiesion of NEE
sages about the titanic disasterr'
asked Senator smith.
II have talked hut little to the op'
orators" said Nj. Aarconi. hut
understood there vas interference, par
t~iculariy on the Nova Scotia coast"
NEED OF MORE opGAAroNo on
vHE shIpo.
Y Mr. Mareoni wss asked ~eonsssu1nl