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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
Some Developments IS of Day
nNQtiOn1LP POliticlLArena
10 W A CAUCUSES
and CONVENT SO;
STORY FOR cUMMlNs; MILLS DI.
vlDED; TAFT WINS IN SOUTH
WESTERN COUNTIES.

Des Moines, March S.-The Story
county republican convention at Ne
vada yesterday selected a solid Cum
minis delegation to the state and con-
gressional conventions. A resolution
instructing them for the Iowa senator
was adopted.
The Mills county convention at Glen
wood, selected seven Roosevelt dele
gates and four Taft delegates to the
state convention Eight of the eleven
delegates to the district convention
are Roosevelt men, the other three
favoring Taft.
President Controls Audubon County.
Audubon, March Sat the repub-
lican caucuses held in this city twenty
five delegates instructed for Taft were
selected for the Audubon county con-
vention which will have in all 81 dele.
gates. Reports from caucuses held
all over the county yesterday and last
night indicate Taft followers Will con-
troll the county convention four TO one,
and will select ten delegates to the
district convention and to the state
convention, instructed for the presl-
dent.
Adair County Tor ar. -
Greenfield, March 8.-Reports from
caucuses held in Adair county indicate
that of the 131 delegates in the county
convention, Taft will have q majority
Of from twenty-five to forty. Accord
ingly the county will send a Taft dele.
cation of twelve to the district and
state conventions. A.
Knoxville Deserts Cunnn1ins.
Knoxville, March S.-Caucuses were
held in but few of the precincts
throughout Marion county, but those
held in Knoxville went to Taft. This
is a surprise, as Marion county is IN
Senator Cummins' own congressional
district. the seventh. 81. n
cass County for TAFT.
Atlantic, March 7.-When the Cass
county convention is held here Sat
urday it is certain fifteen delegates
to the state and district conventions
will be selected instructed for TAFT
There will be 176 delegates In the
county convention. =
Wayne County for Taft.
Corydon, March THE Wayne
county republican CohsenIioh ~ '1AS
selection of delegates to the state and
congressional conventions will be held
at Corydon tomorrow. OF the precincts
which have so far held caucuses the
Taft men have almost all the dele
gates. There is no effort being made
for Cummins SO far as any one can
see. A few Roosevelt delegates have
been selected. 1t appears that solid
Taft delegations from Wayne county
will be selected to both conventions
Clark County for President.
FOsceola, March S.-Caucuses in the
various precincts of Clark county
have been held. The 1856 delegates to
the county convention Saturday will
be practically unanimous for the Taft
administration and Taft delegation
to the state and district convention Is
practically assured. I'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
!, y: :::,,::..EY FOR
I LEGAL PRIMARIES
TAFT MANAGER ANSWERING
DIXON SAYS, HOWEVER, IT IS
UP TO THE STATES.

Washington, D. c.. March sS.-Rep-
lresentative Mckinley, director OF Pres
ident Taft's campaign for renomina-
tioin. last night gave his answer to
Senator Dixon's challenge that the
candidates. of President Taft and Col.
Roosevelt be submitted to the test of
preferential primaries. Senator Dixon
is chairman Of the Roosevelt execu-
tive committee.
Director Mckinley says he is In IA
vor Of selecting delegates to the ma
tional convention by the primary sys-
tenn wherever primaries are legally
provided, fairly conducted and sur
rounded by the restrictions Of law"
and points out only seven states that
have made provisions for primaries.
II have your favor Of the sixth in
sition clear and am still at q loss to
know whence you derive your author
ity but l am willing to waive that
point.
II am In absolute accord with the
selection of the delegates to the ma
tional convention by the primary sys-
tenn wherever primaries are or may be
legally provided fairly conducted and
surrounded by the restrictions of the
law. 5
"You well know that but seven
states Of the union already have made
provision for holding primaries or
conventions. In New York, for example
the state fxes the date for the pri-
maries. This is also true in New Jer.
sey, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, North and South Dakota, Ne
braska, Oregon. California, possibly
other states. You and + cannot set
aside precedents of the calls already
issued
'The question OF selecting represen.
tatives of the party belongs primarily
to the several states and congressional
districts and if the party is to legis
Hate, Its debate is IN the national con
vention. The party's form of govern
ment should be the creation OF law
and custom and not of caprice. do
not favor changes in the rules Of the
game while the game is in progress.
To propose the recall of conventions
in the midst Of a campaign is con.
trary to the dictates Of fair play"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
DEMONSTRATION AT
LAWRENCE TODAY

Lawrence, Mass, March 8.-The
striking textile workers made big,
although quiet, demonstration this
morning, prior to the time for opening
the mills. Thousands of men and
women crowded Essex street and the
approaches to the factories were lined
with pickets, but no trouble of a Sc.
rious nature occurred. Five arrests of
strikers were made for too strenuous
picketing or disorderly conduct. No
perceptible increase in the number of
employees resuming work was noted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
.MR.TAFTMAKES
REARPLATF0RM
TALKS IN OHIO
President Today Starts on
Three Days Campaign
Tour in His Home State
and in Illinois.

Alliance, O., March S.-President
Taft began his three days campaign
through Ohio and Illinois today with
q long talk about political conditions
in Ohio with L. G. Layfin and William
Heller. two Of the Taft leaders. Mr..
Laylin said that things were looking
good up in Ohio"
The president probably will make
many rear platform speeches in Ohio.
At Salem the factories shut down for
fifteen minutes and great crowd
awaited the arrival Of the train. The
president had no opportunity to ad-
dress the crowd, but as the train pulled
out he waved his hand and bowed to
a crowd of girls carrying flags.
The president made his first rear
platform speech at Alliance to crowd
which members of his party estimated
at 1900. He preached prosperity
and said In part:
Prosperity is the first thing that
We all should seek, because it means
happiness to everybody. We may
have 3 prosperity that is merely spe-
cious. We may have our mills running
to the full capacity and yet there may
be something of corruption in society
and In the violation of law through
trusts and combinations and discrim.
nations of railways that make that
prosperity one that really does not
help us in the end.
But, omitting that, and assuming
that everybody Is obeying the law
and we are trying to make them obey
the law-it is prosperity and business
that We should look to, and the agita-
ton that creates lack of confidence
among those who have capital invest
ed is not for the good of the people.
Therefore, what we want Is, as far as
we can, to have the quiet confidence
that makes everybody look after his
own business and put as much money
in 1t as he can, and then jobs will be
many, wages will 60 up we will all
have money to buy shoes for our chill.
dren, and those of us that like comfort,
can enjoy 1t.
What l would impress on you and
what I would impress on myself is the
necessity for inspiring confidence in
should not cultivate hostility between
classes, between persons similarly sit,
uated but we should all have conf
dence in each other because We are in
the same boat. II we have prosperity
then it is the poorest man that gets
the best out of it. When we don't
have prosperity the rich can be com
Portable still, but it is the poor man
that SUFFERS
Beat Lion Tanner, Says ohioan.
Mansfield, o., March S.-"Don't let
the lion tanner get you," shouted man
in the crowd at Canton when the presi.
dent finished speaking.
The crowd laughed and Mr.. Taft
smiled broadly, but said nothing.
1--WE do not believe in high tariff, >
the president said at Canton, "but we
believe in tariff enough to preserve
our Industries and give them living
profit, so that they can pay good
wages and that we can all be happy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
DYNAMITE CLEARS
STEAMER FROM ICE

Racine, Wis, March S-The steamer
Racine Of the C. r. & M. line was re-
leased today from the ice off this har-
Dor where she had been fast since
Monday morning. Fifteen hundred
pounds of dynamite were used to clear
a channel through twenty-five foot
windrow that was holding the steamer.
The tug Langloise also was released
and the steamer Iowa arrived safely
in port.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
OHIO WOMEN MAY
BE GIVEN VOTE

Columbus, O., March 8.-The fourth
constitutional convention Of Ohio has
adopted proposal to amend the pres
ent state constitution so as to permit
women participating In all elections.
Yesterdays action will be submitted
to the men voters, along with other
proposed amendments for ratification.
OF the 109 delegates voting, seventy
six cast ballots for the equal suffrage
amendment There are 119 delegates
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
SHERIFF MADE
A LARGE HAUL
At BEAR CREEK
Sixteen Cases Of Beer, With
Quantity Of Whisky, Bran
dy and Wines, Seized by
County Officers Yesterday

Tho booze catch of the season was
made yesterday at Bear Creek by
Sheriff w. E. Knox and Constable
Warren Criswell from Justice II. G..
Nosler's court. A bobsled was needed
to convey the liquid refreshment to
Ottumwa and Sheriff Knox stated that
for the present it will be confined to
the dungeon or darkened cell in the
new county Jail with a probability OF
being placed in the padded cell to
avoid breakage. So we'll laden was
the sleigh that it was found necessary
to rest the team several times on the
trip to Ottumwa. Some sixteen cases
of brew Of different brands, quanlAty
of whisky, brandy and fine Italian
wines were among the variety Of thirst
diminishers found. Five cases Of beer
were taken from the house known as
No. /, the occupant of which is alleg-
ed to be one F. Baranca and in house
No. purporting to be the residence
of Alex Maregles the balance was Sc
cured. The two men have not been
found and when last seen by the Of
ficers were hitting the high places
toward the south and west from Bear
Creek
Men Leave Mines.
Sheriff Knox and Constable Girls
we'll left Ottumwa yesterday morning
over the Milwaukee and made their
search about the noon hour. After
landing the forbidden refreshment,
Sheriff Knox started for the mines
where the two men are employed, but
wireless beat him to the pit and
upon arrival in the mines a search re-
vealed that Baranca and Maregles had
made an exit by the manhole or air
shaft and hit for the timber. The
search was not continued at that time
as the officers did not care to risk the
loss Of their seizure and ordered q
sleigh to convey the condscated prop.
erty to Ottunlwa. . Il. s .s. sss
Made Second Trip.
A4trip was made about q. M, to-
day by Sheriff Knox to the mining
camp in search for the men whom 1t
was thought might have returned.
They were not to be found, however,
and a later search made by Deputy
Sheriff John J. Morrissey and Con.
stable Criswell failed to reveal the
hiding place of the fugitives.
The invoice made by the county Of
ficers of the liquor seized revealed
the following:
Three hundred and seventy-two
quarts Of beer made up of Hamm's
Velvet Pale, Hamm's New Brew and
Old Blackhawk of Davenport. ... :.
Two 2-gallon jugs of whisky and
two half gallon jugs of whisky. .
Two quart bottles Of brandy import
ed from Italy. :
Two 5-gallon casks Of wine and
brandy partially filed
The liquors were seized in the base
nents of the two houses, five cases
of which were gotten at house No. l
and the balance at house No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
AVIATOR STARTS
~. ON RETURN TRIP

Beereck PLACE, France, March s.
Henri Salvey started again to cross
the channel for England. Salvey,
who yesterday travelled in his mono
plane from London to Paris, q distance
Of 222 miles in two hours and fifty
seven minutes and then started on
the return journey from Paris to Lon
don, was compelled to land here owing
to the violence Of the wind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
FLORIDA LYNCHING
HAS BEEN AVERTED

/, Jacksonville, Fla, March 8.-Quiet
prevailed after 8 o'clock this morning
when the last of the crowd which
threatened to lynch the negro, Eugene
Baxter, held in the county Jail on a
charge Of numbering Simon Silver
stein, finally dispersed. No further
demonstration is expected as the
courts have promised speedy trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
Mail Stolen at Rock Island.

Davenport, March 8.-Two sacks OF
mail were stolen from the platform of
the Aosk Island rtilway station at
Rock Island during the night. Later
they were found in the yards, one hav-
ing been ripped open. Considerable
registered ma'' ~ said to have been
taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
TODAY IN CONGRESS

at noon.
Considered District of Columbia
public utilities bill. EE
Senator Gallinger declared govern
ment should not build additional
levees on the Mississippi If it is to
be mulcted for damages caused by
levees. $685.
Senator Crawford introduced bill
appropriating $4,000 for information
al inquiry into the cost of living con-
ference. ~
at noon.
Report Of interstate commerce COM
mission on Panama government bill,
expected today, was held up by dis
agreement over tolls for railroad
owned steamers. "a. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
Reichstao Speaker Elected.

Berlin. March S.-.5oahnres Kamepf,
the radical deputy for Central Berlin,
was today definitely elected speaker
of the reichstag.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
Disappointed in London.

London, March S-Although the &C
ton Of the United States senate in
connection with arbitration was ex-
pected in official circles keen disap-
pointment is felt that it should have
been found necessary to amend the
treaty thus nullifying the work of
months. AS it stands, it is considered
that an agreement is practically use.
less There Is no resentment, how.
ever, officials here having declared
that the British government did its
best both to secure good treaty and
Its endorsement by the United States
senate.
The evening newspapers express no
surprise at the action Of the United
States senate in emasculating the arbi.
tration treaties SO as to eliminate
from their operation the Monroe doc.
trine, immigration and state debts.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that
such treaties are only possible be-
tween nations which are never likely
to fight and there is mo need to sign
and seal declaration of love and
affection for ones brother" The
Japanese must be laughing in their
sleeves, says the Gazette, in seeing
that "the little piece Of sugar, by which
the renewal of the alliance with Great
Britain was secured, has melted
away"
The Westminster Gazette attributes
the action OF the senate to political
exigencies,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
President Not Expected to
Submit Treaties to Eng
land and France in Form
They Left Senate. 81
STRIPPED OF ALL
VITAL FEATURES
American Participation in
General Arbitration Post
poned, Probably for Years
Officials Declare.

Washington, D. c., March S.-Amer-
lean participation in general arbitra-
+ tion of international difficulties is a
dead issue so far as concerns this ses-
sion of congress, and probably for
many years to come, according to gov
ernment officials who today summed
up the senates action yesterday in
stripping the proposed arbitration
treaties with France and Great Britain
OF their vital features.
There is little thought that Presi-
dent Taft will submit the treaties in
their mangled form to either of the
powers for possible approval. The
amended treaties sent to the white
house will await the return to Wash
ington OF President Taft, and if routine
is followed he will send them to the
state department. Secretary Knox,
who is today due at Amapala, on the
west coast of Honduras, will be ad-
vised by cable OF what has happened,
4 for as q matter OF form some CONSUL
tation must be had between the presi-
dent and the secretary before the next
step can be taken. @
AS matter of courtesy the British
and French ambassarods will be in
formed Of the senate's action. but that
will not be regarded as an invitation
sato them to- accept the amendments un.
less Followed by further represents
tions from the state department.
The Treaties as Passed.
Stripped OF the clause which, it was
claimed would invade the constitu-
tional treaty making power of the
senate and with many other limita-
; tions added, the general arbitration
treaties between the United States and
England and France, proposed. by
President Taft and Secretary Knox as
forerunners of universal peace, were
ratified by the senate late yesterday
by vote Of rs to 3. The senators
who voted against the ratification
were Lorimer, Martin and Reed. The
latter two are democrats. @
BY the terms of an amendment pro-
posed by Senator Bacon of Georgia
tion Of the treaties with the distinct
the submission ITO arbitration OF any
question which affects the admission
of aliens into the United States, or
& JuS dulu1SSlOA OL dllSnS W IuS cuuCd'
tional institutions of the several states,
OF the territorial integrity of the sew
eral states or Of the United States, or
concerning the question of the alleged
Indebtedness or moneyed obligation of
any state Of the United States, or any
question which depends upon or in.
wolves the maintenance Of the tradi.
tional attitude of the United States
concerning American questions, COM
monty described as the Monroe doc
trine or other purely governmental
policy" .s $50
AS amended the treaties provide
that all differences, with the excep.
ton of the subjects named in the
Bacon amendment, which it has not
been possible to adjust by diplomacy
and which are justiciable in their ma
ture, shall be submitted to arbitration
Ut The Hague tribunal. ~
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
ANACOSTIA.

John A Logan Post. No. I3, Grand
Army Of the Republic, OF AnacOstia. has
been reduced so of late in its numbers
rhat It has been necessary for them to
give up their quarters In the Masonic
Hall, which they have held for a num-
ber Of years. and will hereafter hold
their meetings in private homes. This
step was taken after careful considera-
tion, and is believed to be for the best
interests OF the post
The Anacostia branch Of the WOmHn's
Christian Temperance Union has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Mary c. Smell, reelected pres
ident; Mrs r. Lee SCaggs, vice presi-
dent, from the Methodist Church: Mrs.
James Mcpherson, vice president, from
the Episcopal Church: Mrs. Hallows. vice
president, from the Baptist Church at
Congress Heights. and Mrs Snyder, vice
president, from Prince George County,
Nd: Mrs NJ. Z. Cornish. treasurer
Mrs. James McPhearson. recording sec
-retary; Mrs J. T. Simpson. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. r. l.. Scaggs, super
intendent Of the flower mission; Mrs.
HaIlows. superintendent Of literature.
The next meeting Of the branch will be
held at the home of Mrs. A. r. Suit in
Valley street on the third Thursday in
February.
The Friendly League Of Anacostia met
yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. James W. Marbury, In Mount View
place, for the transaction of business.
The monthly social night was held on
Thursday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marshall, in VAL
ley street.
The Junior Daughters Of the King OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church met last
night at the residence of Rev. and Mrs.
w. G. Davenport, in Maple View place.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
WOULD RESTRAIN UNION.
Brewery Fears Employees COntem
plate strike and Boycott.

The National Brewing Company yes
terday fled suit for an injunctiOl
against :he local unions OF beer drivers
stabIemen. brewery workers and bottIers
as we'll as the grievance committees of
the unions to restrain them from entering
upon a strike and boycott against the
company.
II is alleged the company discharged
Henry Kern for driving horses Of the
company faster than a walk, thereby
breaking one OF the rules OF his EN-.
ployers. He complained to the union
OF which he Is a member and a com
mittee waited on the president OF the
company demanding his reinst atement
This request was denied.
The committee again made the de-
mand for the reinstatement OF Kern.
which was acceded to with the promise
however. that he would be discharged
the night following. The president OF
the company fears that a strike will be
declared and asks the court to compel
the union to abide by a section OF their
contract with the company TO submit all
disputes TO arbitration.
Justice Wright signed a rule on the
defendant to show cause February !.
why the requested injunction should not
be granted.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
COMEDY CHICKEN
FIGHT A SUCCESS
Fitted with Boxing Cloves Game
Birds Furnish Rare Sport at the
Wind-up of Poultry Show.

A unique fature Of the closing night
of the Washington Poultry and Pigeon
Associations show at the old Masonic
Temple, Ninth and F streets northwest,
was a chicken fight in a regulation ring,
conducted in accordance with the MAR
quis of ueensbury' rules of the
cockpit. The birds were thOroughbreds,
full of tight from the start to the finish
OF each bout. Three matches were
fought between six OF the best thorough
bred pit games at the show.
In. place of the steel gaffs regulation
''game-cOck boxing gloves" were az
fixed to the spurs Of the fighters. These
boxing gloves" are made Of leather
and stuffed with wool.
When the pit games were dropped in
the ring they would jump into the air
quick as a flash and would strike with
full force. Round after round was fought
to the enthusias c delight OF the crowd
that packed around the ring. These were
bloodless battles. but nevertheless full of
the fire Of fight and the keenest and live
liest interest
n. r. Woods at the head of the taxi
dermy department OF the Smithsonian
Institution, and one of the best informed
men in the habits Of fowls and birds.
created no little interest at the show yes
terday morning by talking to the chickens
and other fowls. He would approach a
coop of chickens, turkeys. ducks, geese,
swan. or pigeons not in action and after
droning and chanting in a half inaudible
tone peculiar combinations of monosyl-
lables the fowls would perk up their
heads. take notice, and walk TO the front
Of the cage and commence to crow, cackIe
and make sounds similar to those emitted
by Mr.. Woods.
The poultry show was big success in
every way, giving assurance OF increased
interest and a better exhibition next
season.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Soxfcfk and washinRton Steamboat Cmp,ny.,
Eesu.r1 from foot Of Seventh street fox old PuSnl
cslmfcrt and NorfoIk dsIly at ssB p n
Can ron Fifteenth street and New Torf avenus
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park and
Chevy Chass.
h Great Falis-Great Falls snd Old Dominic.
RaflrDad eas sEsEJ fsu minutes frun ThtrtyStxtA
and n strssta