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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-14
.DIO NOT THINK
NJ M'NAMARA GUILTY
PAUL ,MORRIN OF ST. LOUIS TOLD
COURT HE BELIEVED DYNA-
INTER- INNOCENT

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 13.-Whether
he approved Of a speech by Emil
Seidel of Milwaukee, in which Seidel
denounced the courts for the arrest
of John J. Mcnamara as a kidnapping"
and whether he approved Of the pro-
test of the "kidnaping" sent to Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, were questions
asked Paul j. Morrin of st. Louis de-
fendant at the dynamite conspiracy"
trial today.
Objection was offered by counsel for
the forty-one defendants, but the court
held that Morrin had attempted to
show he was not in accord with the
officials of the International Associa-
tion of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, "who, it has been shown, ex-
pended thousands of dollars for the
destruction of life and property"
The speech of Seidel, referred to by
the government, was delivered at the
Iron Workers convention in Milwau
kee on September II, five months
after McNamara's arrest, and while he
was confined in jail at Los Angeles.
Morrin was present as delegate.
did you see Mayor Seidel intro
duced to the convention by Frank M.
Ryan, the president, and did you ap-
prove of Seidel's speech denouncing
the courts and branding McNamara's
arrest as kidnaping?" asked District
Attorney Charles W. Miller.
"I heard it, but can't say I ap-
proved Of It," answered Morrin.
"You did not protest against that
speech, did your
mo"
"Did you approve of the resolution
offered by Vice President John T:
Butler Of Buffalo and directed to Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, denouncing Nc
Namara's arrest as kidnapping and
saying that he had been spirited to
California and deprived Of the liber-
ties due an American, citizen?'
'I voted for it" said Morrin.
"Did you vote for the resolution ex-
pressing confidence in Mcnamara
after he was held for the murder Of
twenty-one persons in Los Angeles?"
Eyes, I voted for it. thought Nc
Namara was innocent"
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SCARLET FEVER
RACES IN LEON

Leon, Dec 13.--An epidemic Of
scarlet fever has struck Leon and In
the past week several cases have been
reported to the local medical authori.
ties. However, none Of the cases have
materialized to any dangerous extent,
and as all families where the disease
was found have been quarantined, 1t Is
thought that no serious results will
follow. All Of the cases thus far re-
ported are among children, and unless
further developments materialize and
the disease spreads to the schools. the
disease can be confined to q few
homes
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HEADS
LEAVE FOR EAST
President Of Union and Southern Pa.
cific Lines Depart for Big
Meeting.

Omaha. Dec. 13.-President A. L.
Mohler OF the Union Pacific railway,
who will be joined here by President
Sproule of the Southern Pacific, will
leave for New York this evening.
Other officials Of both roads will be
in the party
These officials will remain in New
York until the tangle Of the affairs
Of the two roads resulting from the
recent merger decision Of the United
States supreme court Is Strengthened
out. The new Union Pacific road.
when the two systems are segregated
is expected to include the direct line
of the present Union Pacific and Cen.
trail Pacific roads to the coast, the San
Pedro road from Salt Lake to Los
Angeles, and the Oregon short line to
Portland and other northwest points.
Wont Discuss Outcome.
President Mohler has declined to
discuss what may be done at the New
York meeting, which will cover a
period OF ten days or two weeks. 1t
is generally believed at Union Pacific
headquarters, however, that Mr..
Mohler will be at the head Of the new
Union Pacific system with much great
er authority than he heretofore has
had. julius Kruitschnitt is expected
to return to the Southern Pacific as its
active head.
No action will be taken by traffic
departments, 1t is said, until the
order Of the court has been carried
out, when they will be put on an en-
tirely new basis so far as concerns
transcontinental traffio.
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|NTOX|CANTS
Cant Be SENT
PARCE[SP0ST
Regulations Governing New
Postal Laws Permit Send
ing Perishable Goods
a Short Distance.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-Accord-
ington to the regulations governing
the parcels post system, promulgated
by Postmaster General Hitchcock,
perishable articles may be sent through
the mail only under specific re-
strictions as to their containers and
the distance they are to be sent. But
ter, lard. fish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries and
similar articles likely to quickly decay
may be sent for short distances when
securely packed. Eggs will be accepted
for local delivery when packed proper
ly in container and for any distance
when each egg Is separately packed
in a perfectly secure manner.
No restriction ,is placed on the mail
ing of salted. dried, smoked or cured
meats, but fresh meat will be trans.
ported only within the first zone.
Fragile articles, including millinery,
toys, musical instruments and articles
of glass in whole or in part must be
securely packed and marked fragile" :"
Restricted Articles.
Articles that may not be sent by
parcels post include intoxicating
AAAuoAo VI oAy AAAA, POloOAo, POl5OAOuo
animals, insects or reptiles. explosives
of every kind, inflammable articles, in
Guiding matches, internal machines.
pistols or revolvers, disease germs,
any obscene defamatory or scurrilous
matter now prohibited by law, live or
dead animals or birds or live poultry,
rawhides or pelts, or anything having
a bad odor.
Books and printed matter may not
be forwarded at parcels post rates, but
only at the pound rates or third class
matter. ~ .
Want New Contracts.
! A commission of railroad officials
headed by .Prestdent Ralph Peters of
the Long Island railroad today petit
toned the house postoffice committee
for rearrangement of weighing and
pay for transporting mails. The rail-
road men set out that they did not con-
template carrying the parcels post
when their present contracts we're
made and declared as matter Of con-
tract they were not obliged to accept
packages weighing more than four
pounds.
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OLD OFFICERS
WERE REELECTED
Horticultural Society Name Leaders
for Year-Hamburp Man Won
Prize With His Apples.

Des Moines, Dec. 13.-Officers Of the
Iowa State Horticultural society were
reelected at the final meeting of this
years session last night. They are:
M. J. Graham, Adel, president; F. H.
Spencer, Randolph, vice president;
Wesley Greene, Davenport secretary,
and Frank O. Harrington, Williams
burg, treasurer.
c. E. Mincer Of Hamburg won first
i1onors in the apple display, with
Charles Garrett cs Mitchellville as
close second.
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WOUNDED PARTIES
WILL RECOVER
Unusual Martial Tangie Brought to
Light BY Double Shooting ARRAY
at Capital. A.

Des Moines, Dec. 13.-O. E. Wasson
may be released from Jail today for
shooting Sam Coffman after the latter
had wounded Mrs. Wasson. Wasson
first wife was Coffman's daughter,
but she divorced him. The
Wasson married Mrs Coffman, be-
coming the husband of his former
mother-in-law and the step-father Of
his former wife The shooting was
caused by jeasousy.. Both parties
have chance to recover.
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MOOSERS WILL
CONFER IN IOWA
PRoGREsSIvES TO MEET IN DES
MONIES NEXT MokTH-sEv-
FRIDGE COMING.

Des Moines, Dec. 13.-Iowa progress
sives will hold conference in Des
Moines late in January. Albert j.
Beveridge will be the principal speak
er., The campaign for the next two
years will be outlined at that time.
John MacVicar, seventh district
member of the state central commit
tee, last night returned from Chicago
where he attended the national con-
ference. After the conference fifty
representatives from Iowa held meet
ing at the La Sale hotel. Following
is the plan that was adopted:
First-Permanent headquarters will
be maintained in Des Moines. From
the headquarters q continuous cam.
paign OF publicity and education will
be conducted. Progressive literature
will be sent to every home In the
state.
Second-Petitions will be circulated
in every county and district In the
state. These petitions will provide
for the official change of party affllia-
tions to the progressive party. The
Iowa primary law makes provision for
this.
Organize All Precincts.
Third--Precinct organization Of the
primary will be perfected. At the
same time that this is under way the
question Of candidates for every town
ship, county, state and district ONCE
in 1914 will be discussed.
Fourth-A general conference OF
Iowa progressives is to be held in Janu-
ary. It will be concluded with ban
quet at which Albert J. Beveridge will
speak. In all probability Iowa and Ne
braska progressives will hold a joint
conference at that time.
Fifth-A committee will be appoint.
ed soon by the state organization to
draft bills including the progressive
special and Industrial reform features.
AS there are no progressive members
Of tho legislature these bills must be
introduced by request.
Judge John l.. Stevens, '.ational
committeeman for Iowa, will open ma
tional headquarters in Des Moines in
the next few weeks. The state or.
ganization also will have representa-.
tive here. 1t has not been decided
who the man will be. This probably
will be determined at the January con-
ference.
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WICKERSHAM IS
after CANDY men
GENERAL ATTACKS
PHILADELPHIA Jo1BiNG CON-
PETITIONERS ASSOCIATION

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 10 The
candy trust" of Philadelphia was at
tackled by Attorney General Wicker
sham in a civil antitrust suit filed
here today against the Philadelphia
Jobbing Confectioners' association.
Members and officers of the associa-
ton have combined and conspired, it
is charged, to coerce candy manu-
facturers from, selling direct to re-
tailers, to consumers or to jobbers
other than members OF the associa-
ton. "
The government declares that the
ssss Il sas asaSSiss'Sr tie common N
rights Of all the people Of the United
States" and In violation of the Sher-
man law. The attorney general asks
for injunctions against their contlnu-
ance. aa,
The individual defendants are Off
GERS or members of the association.
The individual firms comprising the
association handle, it Is pointed out,
the products of candy manufacturers
LOT New York, New Jersey, Maryland
and Pennsylvania and other states. BY
their combination and conspiracy. it is
added, they refrain from purchasing
from all non-association candy manu-
facturers or from manufacturers who
sell direct to retailer or consumer In
and about Philadelphia.
N. Y. Central Charged.
Columbus, O., Dec. ia protest
was filed here late yesterday with the
state utilities commission by stock
holders of the New York Central rail-
road against the application for an is
suance Of $24.O00,000 of bonds by the
railroad for improvement In Ohio. 1t
is declared that the railroad Is trust
and suit will be brought for its dis
solution under the provisions Of the
Sherman law. .-..
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ductor Paid
SIS For Erie dI y
"Tag You're it,
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3 Los Angeles. Dec. 13.--"Tag,
you're it, said Conductor w.
, r. Price. playfully, as a man
with cheese cloth mask COW
ering his face boarded an Ange-
leno Heights street car early
: today.
A crowd of masqueraders re-
turning from a dance had just
left the car and Price thought
the masked man was one Of the
same party.
Mistaken said the latter
gruffly, you're it," and there
upon poked the muzzle OF a big
revolver against the con-
ductor's ribs.
Before Price realized what
had happened he had been re-
lieved of SIS and the mas
querader had disappeared.
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MAKERS
WANT IOWA HUSKS

Ames, Dec. 13.-Tamale makers in
Utah have asked Dean c. F. Curtis
if it is possible to obtain husks for
the covering Of their goods in Iowa.
The inquirer states that they have
been purchasing from California but
believe that the corn section of the
central west would furnish better
husks
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Kansas Judge Will Ignore
Milady's Not at Home And
Insists on Women JurieS
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evident reluctance among
dependence society women to respond to call Tor Jury
Justice Clark
to jury in in his court where the .es
embarrassing SAID
time for jury duty than
reported 1t
half of
Of Jim Blue to be tried
nerurban street IN
butler maid with
town. while
upstairs window laughing
him.
this morning Justice Clark saw one OF
received telephone
Of town and could not roned she
tomorrow Ia,. lBJdso q
interested be a~SS I8oliO}sI
will his court temporarily
+ association 5a&s%
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2.
OUSE-Convened at noon.
Considered private pension legisla-
ton.
Representative Kindred introduced
resolution calling for report of in
vestigation into Peruvian rubber dis
trict atrocities.
Representative Kahn urged public
buildings committee to provide
$500,0O0 for marine hospital at San
Francisco.
Re-adjustment of patent fee system
proposed in bill introduced by Rep
resentative Oldfield.
Resumed consideration of Indian
appropriation bill.
Money trust" investigating commit
tee continued its hearings.
!. Railroad men were heard by post
ONCE committee in plea for adequate
compensation for carrying mail.
- Merchant marine committee set Jan.
z for beginning hearings In investi-
cation Of steamship pools.
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Continued on Page 8
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TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-Convened at noon.
Resumed consideration of omnibus
claims bill.
Court of impeachment resumed trial
of Judge Archibald at 1880 p. m.
Adopted resolutions for holiday re-
cess from December 19 to January
2.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
Newton B. King Good
Man For Representative

he returned to Iowa where he taught
in the public schools for several years
with great aceeptabiilty.
Mr.. King came 10 Colorado In 1883
and for twenty-th-ee years has maze
his home within It's borders. For
twelve years he was employed in
clerical eapaoi;y with the Moore Hard
ware & Iron company Of Denver; a
position he resigned in 1901 10 come
10 Canon CITY and engage In business
for himself For the last eleven years
he has been engaged in fruit growing
on Lincoln park and has made It
success by characteristic good judy
meat and energy.
Mr.. King has never sought eflce
at the hands OF his fellowmen. but has
never shirked when such responsible
tiles were thrust upon him. without
pay or any remuneration except that
which comes in the satisfaction OF the
performance OF public duty he sew
ed for several years as a member of
the board oiakrectors OF the DeWeese-
Dye Ditch & Reservoir company and
was for a term OF FIVE years a member
OF the directorate OF the Fremont
County Fruit Growers association; a
portion OF the time its president. lie
accepted the nomination for float rep
rssentative In the sane spirit of sacri-
hce, but having become candidate
is naturally desirous Of election.
Mr. King pledges himself to support
in the legislature the peoples choice
for United States senator as expressed
at the polls next month. He heartily
endorses the anu-pass plank in the
Republican platform of Colorado ami
pledges himself not TO use a railroad
pass to secure his own transportation
or countenance It's use by others en-
ployed in the public service. lie
stands for such constructive legisla-
ton by the general assembly OF this
state as will best serve the interests
OF the people at large. Honest. cap
able and patriotic Mr.. King will make
legislator of whose acts his constlt-
uents will have reason to be proud.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
SEAMAN MAKING QUIET RACE.

Jonathan Seaman is making won
derful race for County Treasurer. He
is quiet man and has little TO say
but wherever he goes he makes
friends. And he already has more
friends than most anybody knows any
thing about
His several years as city clerk has
put him in close touch with the peo-
pie OF this town and all who have
had business at the city hall have
found him so affable, accommodating
and efficient that he has made host
OF friends by merely attending to his
regular duties. You win really u
surprised at the big vote Mr.. Seaman
will get.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
Jonathan Seaman
Making Strong Race

Jonathan Seaman. the candidate
Of the Republican and Progressive
parties for county treasurer. has reas-
on to await the settlement at the polls
next week OF the contest in which he
has been engaged for several weeks
with a good deal of composure and as
surance OF success. Mr.. Seaman has
made a strong campaign and from
every part OF the county words OF
cheer and encouragement are comin.'
in from his supporters.
The indications are that he viii not
only receive the united vote OF the Re-
publican and Progressive parties, but
will draw a big assistance from ether
political organizations. Mr. Seaman
believes in "gettin n plenty while ae
is gettin'" and will welcome any
convert that desires to come TO him
with the same heaftiness and cordial
ity that he extends to his old friends
He has made. perhaps. a more thor
ough canvass among the voters Of the
county than any one else on tho tick
ct and his friends are confdsnt that
the good result Of his work N CAM
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
LINES A STRONG SENATOR.

Matt y. Lines is a senator TO oe
proud OF. He has served two years in
ate. His official record is an open
book. He has stood for every thing
that this community is interested in.
And he has accomplished more for
the district than any other senator
this county has had in many years.
To Matt Lines Is due the credit for
getting the road bills passed that
Fremont county is Interested in.
Matt Lines has always stood for
those measures that are in the IN
terest OF the people.
Matt Lines Is running as no mans
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
HEAR CLYDE G. DAWSON At
CANON CITY MONDAY NIGHT
John E. Ramer Should Be
Elected Secretary of State

careful business man who has made
success OF his own affairs and ,h.i
Despeaks an economical business al
ministrat;on of the affairs of the state
should he be elected. He FanEs
among the foremost business men ~
Fort Collins.
To show Mr.. Ramers strength with
the voters OF the state il Is only ne
essary 10 point 10 the nafterins vote
he has received each time he has
come before the people FOR an Office
In 1910. when the state went Demo-
cratic by large majorifies. Mr.. RAmer
was only beaten by James b. Pearce
for secretary Of state by 1900. and Ia
the recent primary for the nominal %
TO the same Office ne has received 2
total OF 250ls votes.
Many people yin vote for John =
Ramer because they like him.
And many people viii vote ior hin
because they want 20 defeat James b
Pearce whom many people think is
not fit man for the place.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31
An Open Letter From ;,
Charles A. Ballreich

Pueblo Colorado. oct %. 1912.
I beg to address YOU in behalf =
my candidacy for Congress from tie
second sutrict knowing that you ar
Interested IN the prosperity OF our
state. ami the protection OF her In
dustrIes. feel that my appeal wi.l
not be in vain. am Republican
OF the progressive type. and contend
that there is no need Of going out cf
the party to bring about progressive
Legislation. ! brought the commission
form of government 70 Colorado. and
after a three years fight with the po-
Iiticai bosses and grafters. succeeded
in having II adopted In Pueblo. whore
II has proven a great success. TINS
government provides for the lnitid-
tive. Referendum aad Recall. Thus
my record on progressive measures
is written.
Ny Democratic opponen; stands for
free trade and all the misery thai
comes with It. Ny Bull Moose" ~
ponent b simply helping the Dem
cratic candidate; vote FOR him is n
vote for the Democratic free tradeT.
! stand for the protection OF oui best
sugar Industry. our sheep indastrr.
our mining industry. our manufacture
Ing industries--ln fact. ! stand for the
protection OF all Colorado industries
that need protection. and this means
protection to the man who tciIs.
II IL better to leave our sugar mills
going than to close thcm up. There
are now seventeen plants ln operation
in Colorado. This year they win pay
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31

Newton 3. King OF Lincoln Park
was the unanimous choice OF the r.
publican and Progressive parties al
the convention held here on sepiem-
ber eight for float representative for
Fremont and Chanee counties Al
though Mr. King was delegate TO
the convention nothing was further
from his thought than TO seek is nom
ination. His candidacy is a good ex-
ample OF the Office seeking the man
and not the man seeking the office.
Mr. King. like many another resi-
dent OF whose citizenship Colorado s
proud, came 10 this state from Iowa
and is identified in spirit and ambition
with all movements looking to its pro-
gress and prosperity. He was born
in Washington county. Iowa, and spent
his boyhood days on the farm helping
his parents by hard work to extract a
financial competency from the soil. HIS
youth was given up to arduous labor.
so much so. In fact. that he was de-
priyed OF the opportunity of attending
school: an omission that he made IN
later in life through determination
to fit himself for any position to
which his natural talent might entiue
him
On obtaining his majority he went
to school for period Of six years and
obtained a broad. comprehensive edu-
ucation which equipped him for any
duty or responsibility to which re
might aspire. With mind stored
with facts essential to success he went
TO California where he remained for
one year. but not finding things on
tho Pacific coast entirely to his taste
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-10-31

paigner will be spelndidiy msnifest
when the ballots OF next Tuesday are
counted and the victors announced.
II Mr.. Seaman is elected. and ais
friends are sure that he VIII be. he
will be the county treasurer In fact.
as well as in name. and everything
pertaining to It's administration will
be under his personal oversight and
supervision. Mr.. Seaman realizes that
the treasurerBhip is the peoples Of
fee and those having business OF any
kind to transact there Will receive the
same courtesy and kindly attention
at his hands. Competent to an un-
usual degree. industrious and careful.
and. withal. a most likeable fellow,
Jonathan Seaman combines TO an
exceptional extent all OF the requisites
for public position.
The tide OF favoritism for the coun-
ty treasurership seems to have- set In
very strongly in Mr.. seaman's dir,--
ton and the outlook is bright with
promise that the fifth Of November
will see him elected by Handsome
majority.