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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
Long Siege Ahead Of Members
When Get Down to Work.
CONTINUOUS SESSIONS LIKELY
Secretary Hayward Arrives Next
Monday for Duty.
ARRANGEMENTS BODY MEETS
Acting Chairman Rosewater, Harry
5. New of Indiana and Sergeant
at-Arm. stone WIN Confer
Tuesday ON Plans.

CHICAGO. May iI.--Preperations for
the sessions OF the republican national
committee which will begin the hearing
OF contests here June were made today.
Secretary William Hayward Of New
York will arrive next Monday and take
charge OF the work OF the national COM
mtteo until the convention. Acting
Chairman Victor Rosewater OF Nebraska,
Chairman Harry s. New OF Indiana. IN
vention, and William F. Stone OF Mary
land, sergeant-at-arms. are expected here
Tuesday.
Members Of the national committee ex-
pect TO be called upon TO pass upon.
nearly 800 contests. The committee viii
be Obliged to work practically day and
night to conclude Its work before the
opening Of the convention.
Thus far formal notice Of but seven
contests have been received. They are
from Mississippi and South Carolina
Tom Fool Proposition.
NEW YORK, May ii.-Commentlng to-
day on the resolution of Representative
Clayton. which proposes TO fix the presi-
dential term at six years and limit each
president to one term. Theodore Roose-
welt said:
II have been asked to commit myself
on every sort Of tomfool proposition, and
! suppose this Is one OF them"
The colonel win leave New York for
Ohio Monday and on Tuesday win speak
at Canton. Night meetings have been
arranged for Dayton, Columbus and
Cleveland.
BIRMINGHAM. May ii.-Roosevclt re-
pubiieans in state convention here to-
day endorsed the colonel and named
twelve delegstes-at-lsrge with half a
vote each. to the national convention.
Roosevelt republicans from the First
Second. Fifth and Ninth congressional
districts prior to the state convention
selected two delegates each to the ma
tIonal convention,
Roosevelt Leads In Minnesots.
MINNEAPOLIS. May ll.-with but
thirty-two delegates not reported Of TO-
tai OF SO. unofficial. but revised, returns
for the Hennepin county primary held
last night show:
Roosevelt, ss2 delegates: Taft. 10; Ia
Toilette. 81. Fifty-five delegates listed
as fusion appeared on both Roosevelt
and the La Toilette tickets. The Roose-
welt men will hold a caucus tomorrow.
at which time Judge NJ. d. Purdy prob
ably will be named for the position OF
delegate-at-large to the national convene
tion and Stanley washburn and A. A. u.
Rain as district delegates.
The unofficial returns on the popular
vote show: Roosevelt. 7.5Sl; Taft. S,soa;
La Toilette, s.2l1
Texas District split.
GALVESTON. Tex. May n.-raft and
Roosevelt factions OF the republican party
held separate conventions in the same
hall today and elected two delegates, each
from the Seventh Texas congressionS.
district. TO the national convention. Each
faction claims five OF the eight counties
OF the district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
STEAMR LANES MOVED
SIXTY MILES SOUTH

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The hydro
graphic office has announced the chang
ing Of the transatlantic steamer lanes
sixty miles to the southwsrd Of their
present position as a result Of reports OF
many ieebergs in the present lanes. The
steamship companies have agreed to
adopt the new route. beginning today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
Lorimer Report Will
Be Filed on May 20

WASHINGTON. May li.-An agreement
has been reached by the majority and
minority members Of the special commit
tee Investigating the election OF Senator
Lorimer OF Illinois and both reports will
be filed Monday May .. Senator Lea Of
OF Tennessee. VINO made the announce
ment today. said the committee had also
agreed that vote on the case should
be taken during this session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
]. Bruce Ismay
Reaches Liverpool

LIVERPOOL. May iL-A big crowd to-
day awaited the arrival 0f J. Bruce Is
may. on board the Adriatie. and welcome
him as he walked down the gangway
with his wife.
Mr. Ismay lifted his hat in aeknowl.
edment. but excused himself from max
Ing any statement. saying that he stili
was suffering from the strain Of the dis
aster. He thought his evidence to be
given before the British court Of Inquiry
should not be anticipated.
Mr.. Ismay was paie and hagsard and
appeared touched BY his reception.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
ONE SOLDIER STABBED
BY ANOTHER AT STURGIS

sTURGlS. s. D.. May u.-fSpecial Tel.
egram- 1.-Two soldiers became involved In
quarrel IN q Chinese restaurant here
last night. with the result that one named
Hart was slsshed with a bread knife in
the back and shoulders. Authorities here
made the arrest OF the man who did the
cutting and turned him over to the gov
eminent authorities at Fort Mead this
morning. Hart is in a precarious condl-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
FRENCH ATHLETES WIN
FIRST OLYMPIC EVENT

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. May 1.-THE
first event in this years Olympic games
was decided today when Andre II. Co
bert and Max Germot. representing
France won the final OF the mems dou-
bles in the lawn tennis matches. beating
Hetterwall and Kempe. the Swedish play
ers By -. l2-iI 81 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
The Weather

Official FOrecasts-
Forecast till D. m Sunday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday; colder tonight.
rising temperature Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
The National Capital
Saturday, May II, 1912.
The Senate

Mel Al nOUn-
Considered miscellaneous legislation.
Secretary Nagel reported investigation
OF Lawrence strike would be completed
and submitted within next fortnight
Majority and minority members Of Lon
naer committee agreed to file both reports
on investigation May % and agreed that a
vote on the case be taken az this session
Of congress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
PRINCETON HAS
NEW PRESIDENT
Dr.. John Grier Hibben is Installed
as Executive with impress
sive Ceremonies.
DEGREE GIVEN PRESIDENT TAFT
Victor Rosewater Presents Greeting
of University of Nebraska at
Luncheon Following the
Exercises.

PRINCETON. May Ii.-President Taft
arrived here at a. m. to attend the in
suguration of John Grier Hibben as
president of Princeton university. The
president is a guest OF President Hibben
at Prospect
Other prominent arrivals included Chief
Justice White, Associate Justice Pltney
OF the supreme court and the presidents
Of many universities. Chief Justice White
is the guest OF Mrs. Frances Cleveland.
The ceremony began at II a. m. Pre-
ceding 1t was a procession OF all those
who later participated in the induction
and the entire student body. The oath 81
office was administered by Associate Jus.
tice Pitney. The degree of doctor OF laws
was conferred upon President Taft and
upon Chief Justice White.
Immediately after the inaugural cere-
monies the representatives from other In
stitutions. all official guests and the
alumni OF the university proceeded to the
gymnasium for luncheon. The great
gymnasium was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. the galleries being packed
speeches. Those who made speeches
were: President Taft Chief Justice
White, Or. Francis Landiey Patton. presi-
dent Of the Princeton Theological sem
mary and ex-president Of the university:
President Hibben, President Abbott Law
renee Lowell Of Harvard university,
President Arthur Murray Butler of Co
iumbia and DIR. Victor Rosewater Of
Omaha. DIR. Rosewater, who is former
regent Of the University Of Nebraska.
presented the greetings of the university.
DIR. Hibben's Address.
Fit a man for the days work, but at
the same time equip him to meet the
crisis and the emergency which the days
work will inevitably bring forth. He, who
has laid broad and secure foundation.
will find no difficulty In erecting the SUI
Whatever he builds he will
be able to build himself into the work Of
his hand and brain. Make a man and he
will find his work
Thus did DR.. Hibben announce his
Views on higher education in his inaugural
address. His address in part follows:
The practical problem for the teacher
is TO choose that body OF studies which
will best produce q spirit of devotion to
the cause Of knowledge and JOY in its
service.
"The university is not specifically de-
signed for the purpose Of fitting a man
directly for the daily duties OF his future
work In life. II should attempt to de-
velop the whole man. No faculty Of the
mind can be satisfactorily trained in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
DEAD MANS BODY
THATOF SIMPSON
Person Thought to Have Been Mur.
dered is Identified by
Friend.
SUSPECTS ARE UNDER ARREST
W. ID. Heard Says simpson wss Fei-
low stereotyper and that He
Worked with Him on the
Houston Post.

Although the dead man found Friday
morning In the basement Of vos North
Eighteenth street has been Identified as
Paul Simpson. a stereotyper, by W. d.
Heard, a fellow craftsman. Acting Chief
Devereese is OF the opinion that his real
name is II. p. Kidd. the same as found
tattooed upon his right forearm,
Heard. who says he came from Houston
with Simpson, after the two had been
released from the Houston Post employ
Viewed the body at Crosby's undertaking
parlors and was posltlre in his belief that
IL was simpson his companion. He says
that simpson and he came here seeking
employment. Heard cannot account for
the fact that Y. +. Kidd Is tattooed upon
his friehd's arm, nor the Initials j. " O.
and Frank Davis upon his clothing and
linen.
rost-Mortem 10 secret.
Coroner Crosby. who viii hold an In.
quest Monday, has telegraphed to Hous-
ton for information about the dead man,
chief Devereese and Detectives sullivan
and Murphy are depending a great deal
upon the findings OF DR.. $. Mccleneghen,
ooroners physician, In the post-mortem
examination Friday morning to push their
theory that Simpson was murdered. The
coroner and the doctor would not dlvulgc
the result Of the examination.
Detective Murphy is expected TO arrive
tonight with the man and woman. who
were arrested at Mankato. MINI, FRIDAY
afternoon upon suspicion Of havins caused
simpsons death. When arrested they
gave the names Of Mr.. and Mrs James
Adams. In Omaha they were known as
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Ridley or Mr.. and
Mrs. Rlgley.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
FLOOD SITUATION IMPROVES
Bright, Clear Day Follows Storm at
New Orleans.
RIVER ABOVE DANGER MARK
High wind Forces Water Over the
Levces at several Points In
the City-River 10 Now
Falling,

NEW ORLEANS. May ll.--New Or
leans awoke this morning with the sun
beaming down and last nights scene of
confusion when the city experienced a
storm that because OF the flood In the
river. was the most threaening ever
known.
No rain fell during the latter part Of
the night and the clouds had vanished
this morning With prospects Of a fair,
warm day.
The river fell gradually from : o'clock
this morning after having exceeded all
flood records here by foot and a half.
Heavy Rain Friday Might.
New Orleans last night withstood the
severest rainstorm In Its history, All Of
the lower half of Louisiana was affected
and thousands of persons who live behind
the already strained leyees that hold
back the Mississippi flood waters were
in a panic,
The siud ranged from twsnty-seven
miles an hour at New Orleans 70 forty
miles at Baton Rouge and at many points
along the river 1t swept the waves OF the
cNbtAtH HltNhHl NNNl Ah1 A'NNt1s
At New Orleans five and a half inches
OF rain fell from noon until 10 o'clock last
night aud about four inches fell between
and O'Clock. The Mississippi river
here was banked UP by the high winds
and rose eight inches In two hours, be-
tween and 10 o'clock tonight. forcing
the waters over tho levees at several
points.
At 10 o'clock the river gauge at the head
of the canal registered si.s feet or one
tenth Of foot higher than the maximum
stage predicted by the weather bureau.
At II O'Clock the gauge showed a drop
Of one-tenth Of foot. Rain came down
In torrents at intervals.
Leyees Threatened.
Dozens Of messages poured into the
office Of the United States army en-
gineers here telling Of rumored breaks
in the levees above New orleans, None
Of them had been verified up TO mid
night. although little hope was expressed
Of saving the ievee at Baton Rouge. At
MorganEa. Cots Landing, Donaldsville
and PIaquemlne the situation was de-
clared to be critical.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-12
The House

Met Al noon
considered private claim bills.
judiciary committee continued its in
vestigztion OF charges against Commerce
Court Judge ArchbaN.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
BUTTERMAKERS GO
BACK TO FARMS

Ames, Sept. 10.-The back to the
farm movement in Iowa Is robbing the
creameries of some Of their best but
termakers and making it problem to
fill their places.
1--WE have a bigger demand for train
ed buttermakers than we can readily
supply" says Prof. M. Mortensen.
head Of the dairy department at Iowa
state college. "A large number OF the
demands come from creameries whose
old buttermakers are going to farm
ing"
The college is trying to meet this
situation with it's one-year short course
in dairy butter making, cheese max
ing and ice cream making, but long
before the years training is ended,
the men in it are gobbled up. Every
man who went out last June went to
a good position with some waiting
creamery or ice cream factory. If
we could train fifty men this year"
says Mr.. Mortensen I'VE could place
them all, so urgent is the demand for
skilled creamery men,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
.BARRELSOF BOOZE
TAKEN IN RAID

Armed with two search warrants
sworn out by C. W.. Whitmore and J.
Hux in the court of w. J. Berry,
justice of the peace, Chief of Police
Alva Fielder and c. C. Maddy -aided
three buildings near the corner OF Clay
and Mechanic streets yesterday after
noon. A barrel of whisky in one-half
pint bottles was the prize package
found in one of the buildings and some
dead soldiers (empty bottles) in an
other. One of the buildings had no evil
dence of bootlegging in it. The build.
ings against which Mr.. Whitmore
swore out the warrants were the
building on the northwest corner of
Clay and Mechanic streets in which
there was once saloon. and in the
small building next to it. The warrant
for the third building which is used as
a pool hall. was sworn out by Mr.. Hulk.
but nothing was found in this building
except empty bottles. The former
saloon building had nothing in it. but
the small quarters sandwiched IN be-
tween the old saloon and the billiard
hall and said to be used as patching
place for one Doc Llntes. rewarded the
searchers with a find Seereted under
III floor was found the barrel OF booze
which was taken to the court of w. j.
Berry. where it awaits claimant The
raid was made about 2:30 p. m. yes
terday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12

C. Millice; Kilduff, j. A. Monkman;
Knoxville G.. L. Minear; Knoxville cir
cult, to be supplied; Lacey, supplied;
Lynnville, William Odell; Malcolm, w.
A. Smith: Martinsburg. H. NJ. Strong;
Montezuma, H. F., Gilbert; New
Sharon, W. S. Gardner; Newton, w. H.
|Perdew: Oskaloosa, ]. NJ. McCleiland;
Pella, Charles Z. Petit; Reasnor, G.
E. Fitzsimmons; Rosehlll, supply, D.
w -Witham: Sigourney, F. B. Tucker; ;
Sonora, o. e. Mcbride; Sully, A. N.
Courtney; Taintor, TO be supplied;
Thornburg, George A. Osborne:
Tracey, L. A. Moore; Webster, R. v
Pike: What Cheer, l.. G. Rorabaugh.
Other Appointments.
Special appointments-E. A. Schell
president Iowa Wesleyan college; E
E. Lymer, dean; J. w. Hancher, coun
cillor of the American university; T
J. Myers, treasurer and field secretary
Of Iowa Wesleyan college, Mount
Pleasant quarterly conference; w. P
Stoddard, corresponding secretary
Iowa Methodist hospital, Grinnel
quarterly conference; J. c. kendrick
conference agent permanent fund
Main street quarterly conference, U
B. Smith, superintendent American
Home Finding association, Willard
street quarterly conference, Ottumwa
c. S. Cooper, district superintendent
Iowa Anti-Saloon league, Agency quar-
terly conferences; J. B. Eyestone. mis-
sionary to China; r. D. Pool, mission
airy to Oklahoma; H. N. Smith, assist
ant to president of Iowa Wesleyan col
lege. Hedrick quarterly conference
Latham Ingham, missionary to Utah.
Left without appointment to attent
! one of the Methodist schools-M. d
Cox, G. f. Monkman, John 3. Evans
C. P. Zeenor, E. w. Stodghill and G.. D
Cox. Mount Pleasant quarterly confer
ence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
F.. G. DUNN FORMALLY
OPENS CAMPAIGN

Des Moines, Sept 10.--The demo
cratic campaign in Iowa formally was
opened last night at Marshalltown
when E. G. Dunn, of Mason City. Iowa,
fired the first shot. Mr.. Dunn will
speak tonight at Iowa Falls.
Mr.. Dunn, democratic candidate for
governor, among other things made a
strong plea fer every democratic voter
in the state to cast his ballot at the
coming election and advocated a fine
for these who neglected to exercise
their right. He advocated the direct
election by the people of every Office
holder from the president down and
severely criticized Governor Carroll
for vetoing the primary law.
Mr.. Dunn made a plea for good
roads, reform in the game laws and
declared against railroad discrimina'
ton in freight rates and many other
measures were advocated or de-
nounced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
CASE DISMISSED
THIS MORNING

The case of Ruth Reynolds against
w. Kohl and others that was to have
been up for hearing today in the dls'
trict court. has been dismissed with
out prejudice and so noted when the
case was called for trial this morn
ing. The case is one in which quan-
tity of household effects bought by
Mr.. Kohl from L. 0. Johnson, since
deceased, and afterwards sold by the
former as second hand goods. was
claimed by the plaintiff to be her
property. The goods are said to nave
been sold by the deceased MI John-
son for storage. The matter goes back
many years and a dismissal was nled
this morning with the clerk.
The Hixon VS.. Hixon case was
granted q postponement until the nftn
Monday, on request, this morning
The court sustained a motion for
more specific statement on most or
the counts in the case OF Vera Fear
son VS.. c. w. Hagg ct al. The action
is one for damages for alleged SANDER
The hearing of real estate COM
case was begun this morning
when the counsel in the suit OF Frank
Hoffman VS.. Charles Mofflt announced
themselves ready to 60 on trial. inc
jury was empanelled and the case
started ..-.a 4
A divorce decree was signed in the
suit of Mamie Garfield VS.. Gordon
Garfield
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
DROUTH
d AFFECTED CORN
Louis Montague States That Dry
Weather viii CIT OF His
49, Corn Yield. ....... r.-

THE dry weather that we have had
here for some time past In the south
portion of Center township has afec-
ted the corn to some extent said
Louis Montague this morning. Mr..
Montague is working the' old Henry
Montague place since his father NOV
ed to California, and has sixty-hve
acres of corn. This acreage is threat
ened by the drouth and Mr.. Montagne
stated that unless rain comes soon his
crop of corn will lose one-third its
weight. The late cabbage and fall
pasture is also injured by the dry
weather. Mr.. Montague is located In
the southern part OF Center township
near the line of Green and keokuk
townships. A we'll on his farm that
has heretofore given plentiful supply
of water, went dry yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
OBITUARY..

Henry Clay Blount was born in Van
Buren, county, Iowa, August IA, 1861.
He was married August 2, 1886 to
Miss Cara E. Findley at OttumWa,
Iowa, where they have since made
their home. Seven children were
born to this union two of whom died
in infancy. Those surviving are Ralph,
Gladys, Fred, Blanche and Marjorie.
Death came to him rather suddenly at
Marmarth. N. D., Sept 8. 1912.
In addition to his wife and five
children he is survived by enc brother
George Blount of Pasadena, Cal.
His body was shipped to Bentons-
port, Iowa where funeral services were
held on Monday, Sept. 9 at 2 o'clock
from the Methodist church. the Rev.
J. H. Taylor preaching the funeral
sermon. The body was laid to rest in
the family plot in Vernon cemetery
{ Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
scandal MINERS
HAVE TROUBLE
OFFICERS FROM SURROUNDING
TOWNS RESTORING QUIET
FOLLOWING RACE WAR.

Scandia, Sept. 10.-Officers from
surrounding towns have succeeded in
restoring quiet here today following
the serious race war which began Sun
day and was still in evidence late last
night. More arrests, however, were
expected to be made today. Four men
were shot and two others were badly
stabbed in a clash between white and
colored miners. A colored constable
who attempted to quiet the disturb
ance probably was fatally shot.
William and Joseph Heathcote,
white, and William Davidson, colored,
said to be the leaders of the outbreak.
have been arrested.
The race war first made it's appear
ance six weeks ago when number
of negro miners were discharged and
white men engaged to do their work.
The battle between the negroes and
whites resulted from a poker game
over which there was much feeling,
according to officers.
The three Heathcote brothers, lead.
ers Of the white forces, are charged
with having fired most Of the shots,
many of which buried themselves in
four negroes and probably fatally in
jured Constable H. Lee. The other
negroes may recover.
Many white miners later were dis
armed The razor was the weapon
used by the negroes.
Following the battle the Heathcotes,
who were considered dangerous char
acters, went to their homes and James
fell unconscious from loss of blood. A
report reached them that officers were
coming from Perry, and the two older
brothers. armed with rifles, formed
guard about the house and declared
they would kill any one who attempt
ed to arrest him. They held forth
until late yesterday and then surrend-
cred to Sheriff George Ross
The authorities have the situation
we'll in hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
KICKS AT HOG:
BROKE HIS LEG
Peculiar Accident Of Farmer When
Driving Professionalism
Good Today.

When H. E. Clark. residing three
miles north OF the city, was driving
some hogs on his farm this morning,
he sustained a serious injury in an
unusual manner. He was forcing the
animals into, their pen and one Of the
number offered little resistance to
the orders Of it's owner and received a
kick for his disobedience. The kick,
rowever was dual in the effects it pro-
duced. for as Mr. Clark swung his
foot in the direction of the wayward
porker another member of the sausage
family ran into the farmer and broke
the latter's left leg in two places be-
low the knee. Considering the serious
ness of the injury, Mr.. Clark is re-
ported as doing well today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-12
INQUIRIES ESCAPE
MOST DESPERATE

Des Moines, Sept. 10.-The search
for J. E. Mcclure, who yesterday
Jumped from q window in the police
court and escaped. continued today and
officers hoped to capture him before
night.
McGuire's escape was the most des-
perate ever attempted in a police
court in Iowa, say ofacials.
Before the eyes OF many oIncers
Mcclure jumped on the Wlndo" Sill
and out into the street. Ohcers hur-
ried after him and surrounded !ne
entire block in an effort to prevent MS
escape but he successfully eVaoed
them.
He was charged with grand larceny.