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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22

called in connection with the Finn
Penrose controversy in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Ryan first told the committee
that he shouldered $350,000 of the
debts of the democratic national cam
mittee in 1904. r.
Early in the campaign" he said. 81
gave $4,000 to the fund, although
was opposed to the nomination of
Judge Parker. gave probably $4,000
in smaller contributions. When the
end of the campaign was drawing near
and it was quite apparent that Mr.
Parker could not be elected, some Of
my friends came to me and told me
the campaign would collapse unless
the committee received financial as
sistance. I finally agreed in order to
pay the party workers and preserve
the integrity of the party, to furnish
$350,OO0. This made total of $780,
900 gave throughout the campaign.
This was a personal contribution and
did not represent any one except N.Y.
self l did not give the money to
elect Parker. I merely wanted to pre-
serve the democratic organization.
In reply to questions concerning the
pre-convention campaign of 1912, Mr..
Ryan said he had contributed be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to Gov.
Harmon's campaign and more than
$4,000 to Representative Under
woods.
when | came back from Europe in
1911 made up my mind that the pres.
poets of democratic success were very
bright" he said. Il thought any
democrat except Bryan could be cleo
ted and was willing to aid any other
many. He had led the party to defeat
three times and l regarded him as the
only cloud on the horizon.
* had no special interest in anyone
but had known Gov. Harmon of Ohio
for twenty-five years and believed he
would make a good president. gave
his manager somewhere between $751;
900 and $4,000. Later on my friend,
Senator Bankhead, manager for Mr..
Underwood, came to me with an argu-
ment in favor Of a southern man for
president. That appealed to me and
/ gave him thirty odd thousand dollars.
was not asked to aid Mr.. Clark nor
Mr. Wilson but would have given them
assistance if it had been requested.'
Mr.. Ryan said that before Parkers
nomination he was convinced he could
not be elected. "
Geo. w. Perkins was the next wit
ness. He gave his occupation as re
tired workingman."
Asked as to the campaign of 1904,
Mr.. Perkins said that he was asked
by Treasurer Bliss to take a place as
member Of local : committee in
New York to aid in collecting funds
for the campaign.
Il worked in New York. said Mr..
Perkins, with Mr.. Bliss. There were
similar committees in Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Boston, and Chicago
Mr.. Perkins flatly denied that ne
knew of any concerted, political action
by the financial interests in Wall
street. He said that as he remembered
it he gave $4,000 or $4,000 to the
1904 fund. .
Whenever Mr.. Bliss would get
short or funds would get low" he said,
81 would make contribution of. 5000
or $4,000"
Chairman Clapp asked of what con-
tributions MI. Perkins knew OF out
side his own. ,.. '.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
LOCAL. NEWS ITEMS.

Henry Rosecrans, editor Of the Os-
.aloosa Times, and prominent demo
srat worker in the sixth district, was
n the city Thursday for the purpose
II hearing the Champ Clark speech.
Miss Mary Blitz, who resides north
ast of the city, has returned after a
leven weeks visit with relatives in
omaha, Neb., and Missouri Valley,
iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarkson and son
Roy have returned to their home in
Abba after short visit with relatives.
Mrs. T. D. Neimeyer of Minneapolis
in the city visiting relatives for a
ev days before leaving for Florida,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
ROOSEVELT ABLE
TO LEAVE HOSPITAL
Continued From Page ~

tators who also shouted greeting. AT
the door the colonel abandoned the
chair and on the arm of Dr. Lambert
he took the few steps to the door of
the ambulance. The start was imme-
date. In front of the ambulance was
a large detail of motorcycle police, a
squad of whom also Immediately fol-
lowed. Then came motor cars in
which were Col. Cecil Lyon and the
remainder of the Roosevelt party. In
other motor cars were many newspa-
per men and photographers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
ALBERT r. BLUHM HAS QUALIFICATIONS
FOR OFFICE OF WAPELLO CO. AUDITOR.

Albert r. Bluhm, republican candi-
date for country auditor is man of
the highest principles and Is
thoroughly fitted for the work Of audi
tor. Mr. Bluhm was born at MINER,
Tazewell county, Ill.,, July IA, 1878. He
was educated in the Mclean county
schools and later attended the north
ern Indiana normal at Valparaiso, Ind.
In 1904 he entered the Illinois Wes-
leyan law school and remained there
for a period of two and one-half years,
and then entered the Office Of Smith
and Lewis in Ottumwa, for the pur-
pose of completing the course.
Mr.. Bluhm has never been admitted
to the bar and is at present engaged
in farming in Richland township,
where he owns a farm of sixty acres.
He is member of Kirkville lodge No.
AZ l. o. o. F. and member OF the
Wilson Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Bluhm was united In marriage
to Miss Maude e. Baker, Oldest daugh-
farmer of Ashland township, May II,
ter of Frank ID. Baker, prominent
1912. He has always taken an active
part in the affairs of the Wapello
County Farmers Institute and Is at
present secretary of White Grange No.
2O7O, farmers organization located
in Richland township having mem
bership Of almost 100 of the most
prominent farmers OF northern Wa
pello county. g..
Mr.. Bluhm has always been a re-
publican and cast his first vote for
| William Mckinley in 1900. This Is the
| ing at the B. F. Slutz home 423 North
Court street
Mrs. X. A. Baker, 313 Van Buren,
favenue, Is visiting In WOODBURY. with
her mother, Mrs. Annie johnson.
Mrs. Fay Moore Of Abba. has re-
turned home after short visit in OF
tumWa.
Mrs. Charles Tate, SAB West Main
street, has gone to Abba where she
will visit relatives for few days.
Mrs. H. Wilson and Mrs. j. H. Rob-
erts have returned to their homes in
Charlton after short visit here with
relatives. ..r.
Mrs. ]. H. Bottger, daughter Miss
Iona and son Orville Of Ollie, have re-
turned home after visiting relatives tn
Ottumwa. r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22

first time he has ever sought an Of
fee at the hands of his party. He
has served as committeeman in his
township and during the campaign Of
1904 he took the stump in behalf of
the republican candidates of Mclean
county, Ill. Mr.. Bluhm is eminently
qualified for the office of auditor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22

from the Leisy Brewing Co. The
freight was paid by Lee Kinder and
Geo. Kline. 1t will be made test case
to determine whether such a shipment
is legally free from seizure by the
officials
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
WEIGH AND GARRISON
HAVE JOINT DEBATE

Knoxville, Oct 21-Robert L. WEIGH
Of this city and John T. Clarkson Of
Abba, opposing candidates for the
position of state senator from this dis
trict, will debate the proposed en-
ployers' liability law as part OF the
final two weeks Of the campaign.
WEIGH issued the challenge for the
debate late in the week, Clarkson &C
cepting Immediately.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-22
FIRE DESTROYS
SKATING RINK

Des Moines, Oct. I'll Fire early
Sunday destroyed the roller skating
rink at Eleventh and Walnut streets
in this city. The building, originally
built to house lumber, was one OF the
largest in the country used exclusive
ly as a rink. The loss is more than
$4,000, with eighty per cent insur-
ance. Firemen are at loss to explain
the cause of the blaze.
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DRAIN TILE
For rrices and informationvrite
Mercy Clay Products 20
OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
The postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 20 the American Museum OF
Natural History, Metropolitan Museum oil
Art, New York Geological park and the
Van COrtlRndt Park Museum.
six-day bicycle race. Madison Square Garden.
Lecture by Judge Ben Is. Lindsey on The
Childrens Court" Waldorf-Astorla, II
a. m.
Address by James Bryce. British Ambassador.
at meeting OF the New York Genealogical
and Biographical Society, No. 220 west
5Sth street. p. n.
Lecture on pure Food" by DR.. Harvey ":
Wiley. Aston Gallery. Waldorf-Astorla' IL
n. IN.
Dinner OF the st. Lawrence County Associa-
tlon Hotel Aston. ! p. IN.
dinner OF the Glass OF rs. College OF the
CITY OF New York, Waldorf-Astoria, I p. IN.
Dinner OF the Indiana Society OF New York
Hotel Plaza, p. m.
Dinner OF the New York Swiss Club, Hotel
Aston, p. m.
Public lectures OF the Board OF Education,
eL1 D. m: Manhattan-Cooper Union.
Third avenue and Sth street, "Kipling ana
Imperialism" Professor Stockton Arson;
Public School 1874, 116th street, west OF
9th avenue THE Functions OF Amerie an
Government" Professor Raymond Garfield
GetteI: Museum. nth street and central
PARK West. Attractive Argentina" DIR.
George r. Van De Water Public Library.
No IN East 5sth street. "Rodin. Greatest
~ Living sculptors." Louis Weinberg; Pub
lie Library. 40. sos West l46th street.
''Tha Production OF Motion by Animals,
Professor Uric Dahlgren; 81. Barthoo-
news Hall. No. EOS East 42d street. Com
ease" DR.. Thomas A. storey; Young Men .
Christian Association Hall, No West
125th street. The Steam Turbine" w.
Wallace Ksr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
OBITUARY
JOHN M. cRuIksHANK.

John n Cruikshank. vice-president Of
the Brooklyn Daily Times Corporation.
who had been active I'm newspaper
work as reporter and editorial writer
in Manhattan and Brooklyn since 1884.
died early yesterday at the age Of forty
five years in st. Petersburg, Fla. A
month ago he went TO Florida to recover
from an illness which he had suffered
from for several months. His body IL
on its way to Carthage, y. y. where
Mr.. Cruikshank was born in 1858. He
leaves a wife.
Mr.. Cruikshank was a reporter on
THE New York Herald" The New York
Evening Journal" 1.-THE Brooklyn Stand
ard Union" and for seven years was Al
bany correspondent for The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle" and also covered all the
big political conventions both state and
national In 1906 he and Richard c.
Ellsworth. also of THE Eagle" stan at
that time, bought THE. Carthage Repub-
lican." Several years ago when The
Brooklyn Daily Times" was reorganlzed
he became vice-president OF the corpo-
ration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
DEMANDS PULITZER FUND
Philharmonic Society Calls for
It's 100000 Request.

tn, Philharmonic Society OF New York
filed petition yesterday asking the sur
rocate to issue an order directing the eN-
ccutors Of the estate OF Joseph Pulitzer
10 pay over 10 tho society the bcquest Of
$500. 600 which ho LETT TO the society.
Mr.. Pulitzer established a fund 10 be
known as tho Joseph Pulitzer Request"
He imposed the condition that the Phil
harmonic Society. within three years after
his death. must become "a membership
corporation under the laws Of New York.
representing tho general public. and have
a membership ~ not less than ono thou
sand paying dues. Unless these coudi-
lions were compiled with the boquost was
10 be revoked. Also the society was to
gates Court and the executors that the
conditions have been compiled with. In
tho petition the society says all the con-
ditions imposed by Mr.. Pulitzer have been
complied with
Mr. Pulitzer said in making the be-
quest: 81 direct that the income OF such
fund be applied and used 10 perfect the
present orchestra and place it on a more
Independent basis and 20 increase the
number Of concerts to be given In the city
OF New York. which additional concerts
| hope will not have too severely classical
programmes and to be open to tho public
al reasonable rates and to recognize In
them my favorite composers-Beethoye
Wagner and List"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14

Lloyd George and American
Club Welcome Him in London.
tBy Cable to The Tribune.

by Cable TO The Tribune
London, Dec. 13-Martin Littleton is
returning on the Lusitania tomorrow
after an eight days visit TO London on
business concerning the new Cuban
railroad. Discussing conditions follow
ing the election he said to-day that the
United States government is acting un-
wisely in turning TO Congressional
committees right and left and investi-
eating everything.
Such committees were never de-
signed, he said, by the Constitution to
do so, and were not equipped with suf-
ficient power to do so. Therefore, as
long as they continue there will be a
certain amount Of disturbance for all
concerned until the community finally
gets Injured TO these continuous inocu-
lations Of politics. Then" said Mr..
Littleton, II suppose it won't mind
what happens.
THE country has never been more
prosperous and never greater. Never
theless. we have the irritating situa-
ton which politics seems always to
provide"
To-day Mr. Littleton was the guest Of
the American Club at luncheon at the
Savoy Hotel. During the week he was
the guest Of Lloyd George at lunch
con which was attended by Winston
Churchill and Sir Rufus Isaacs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
BROTHER JEROME E.

Brother Jerome, one OF the Oldest mem
bers Of the order Of ST. Francis, and for
many years the president OF ST. Francis
College. Brooklyn, died early yesterday
morning in his room in the college. He
was born In Ireland seventy-nine years
ago and had been in this country nifty
four years.
lie became a Franciscan Brother In Ire
land when a young man. and together
with several other members OF that order
laid the foundation for the college OF
which he afterward became president.
He had held the place for twenty-five
years. Brother Jerome celebrated his
golden jubilee in November. 1888. Mt which
time a high mass was sung in the COL
lege chapel. Bishop Mcdonald. Bishop
Mundcleln and many priests who had
studied as boys under the guidance oil
Brother Jerome were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
OBITUARY NOTES.

WILLIAM DUNCAN BARCLAY. gem
eraI manager Of the Canadian Northern
Railroad with headquarters at Cambel'
ton, y. b., died yesterday at Riverside.
Cal lie was sixty-one years old.
MRS. LAURA CASE COLLINS. author
and philanthropist. died yesterday in
Maysville. KY, aged eighty-six years.
SUSAN LINCOLN MILLS. founder Of
Mills College. the first college for wom-
en- on the Pacific Coast. is dead in Oak
land, Cal. Mrs Mills was born in Mas
sachusetts in 1925. She was graduated
from Mount Holyoke Seminary in lsi5
and taught there until lSi9. She went
TO California In 1855.
WILLIAM SIMONS. one OF the few
survivors OF the memorable Port Royal
marine expedition which went out from
Norfolk, Va, died al his home in Phila-
delphia yesterday He was seventy
years old and had been in the employ or
the Pennsylvania Railroad in various
capacities for forty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
BRONX CHURCH FEDERATION
Episcopal Parishes See Way to
Increase Usefulness.

The Episcopal churches of the Borough
Of The Bronx have decided to form fed
Grafton and at meeting held Thursday
night at st. AIMS Church. In ST. AIMS
avenue. fourteen OF the twenty-six par
ishes and missions in the borough were
represented. Others have announced their
intention TO join the federation. The
efforts OF the federation will be exerted to
strengthen the churches.
A committee on organization was named
consisting OF Thomas A. Roe. OF St Al
bans. High Bridge, chairman; Professor
John H. Denbigh, Of the Morris High
School, vestryman OF Holy Faith par
ish. and the Rev DR.. d. L. Pelton, of St.
Jamess, Fordham. The unusual order OF
names was due, il was stated, to the fact
that the burden Of work is to be placed OF
the shoulders OF laymen, not upon the
clergy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
ROCHESTER IS TUNEFUL
Alumni Dine and Sing Univer
sity Praises.

For We love. love. love our dear college OF
Rochester.
We viii never tire Of the. praises We give to
her.
As We love her now We will love her Away.
We VIII rally around her to our dying day.
Her fame We will sing and her praises Will
Down where the cencsee flows
And that's what sixty alumni Of the
University Of Rochester did FOR about four
hours last night in the grand ballroom OF
the Park Avenue Hotel. They did 1t
with so much enthusiasm. aided by the
university quartet. that even the sedate
walters soon found themselves whlstling
II between courses.
One Of the other things that the alumni
did well last night was 20 celebrate the
practical completion Of the $l,ool. 100 fund
they have beer raising during the last
few years. They need only tl,l00 more.
Incidentally. although IT didn't disturb
the fun of the evening. they elected a
new set OF officers. 1t was done quietly
They reelected President James NJ Hunt,
Burd L. Fenner was elected vicc-prest-
dent. Gorge n. Sage, treasurer, and
Charles NJ. Simpson wes elected secrc-
tar.
Among those present nj the dinner were
Or. Rosster johnson. Or. John u. Mum.
william II. Wilcox, r. &. r.. Brown. Seth
Sprague Terry. Elon IL. Hooker. DR.. L..
Emmett Holt. DIR. Rush Rhees. president
OF the university; Dean L. w. Bliss and
Captain r. w. Hlnrichs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
NORTHWESTERN ALUMNI DINE
New York Association Addressed by
University President.

The New York alumni OF the North
western University held their annual din
ner at the Waldorf last night. Milo r.
Maltbie, president OF the association, was
the POSTMASTER. The other officers pres
ent all Of whom were reelected last
night with the exception Of Clarence
Dickinson, were Martha Foote Grove.
vice-pr esident; Charles ". Lucas. treas
urer, and G. u. Lee. secretary. Mrs.
Chester B. Masslich, Mrs. Clarence Dick
inson, James s. Graham and John Quincy
Adams were the reception committee.
Others present included Mrs. Milo r.
Maltbie, Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Harris,
Chester p. Masslich, Mrs James s.
Graham Mrs Charles w. Lucas. Mr.. and
Mrs w. D. Kerr. Or. and Mrs. Oscar
Carrabine, Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Hargett.
Mrs. c. d. Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Web
Der and James S. CAMEL.
The speakers were Abraham w. Harris,
president Of the university: the Rev.
Mark Ericsson. Professor John II. Gray
and Mrs. Martha Foote Grove. Miss Ell
vim reGted and the Waldorf orchestra
PLAYED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
WHY BRIDGEMAN GOT OUT
Mystery of British Admiral
Resignation Deepens.

London. Dec. lathe mystery OF the
resignation OF Sir Francis Bridgeman
as First Sea Lord OF the Admiralty
deepens. Sir Francis refuses to discuss
the circumstances of his retirement,
but says plainly that his resignation
was not voluntary or on grounds Of i'll
health
THE Morning Post vouches for the
truth Of the statement that Admiral
Bridgeman some time ago took the I'M
tiative Of urging his colleagues TO ten
der their designations on the subject Of
pay and manning in the navy, and that
when Admiral Bridgeman acquiesced
in Winston Churchill's suggestion that
he should retire he received the offer
Of the position of Admiral of the Fleet,
which corresponds with the rank OF
field marshal in the army. This offer
he declined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
Mr.. RElD'S ILLNESS
Suffering from Severe Attack of
Old Asthmatic Trouble.
lBy Gable to The Tribune. ]

London, Dec. 13.-Many alarming re-
ports have been published in the Eng
fish papers recently with regard to the
condition Of Ambassador Reid. Among
other things it has been said that he
has had a nervous breakdown and that
he has had bronchitis. The general
impression has been given that his con-
dition was critical.
1t is true that Mr. Reid. has not been
well since shortly after his return from
his recent visit to America. and lately
he has been under the care Of his
physicians. This afternoon the physi-
clans gave out the following bulletin at
Dorchester House: THE American
Ambassador is suffering from a severe
attack of his old asthmatic trouble.
He is much exhausted. but there are no
complications"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
OPEN YALE ROOM IN HOTEL
The McAlpin Entertains Thirty
Students for Ceremony.

Some thirty Yale students hurried down
from New Haven TO write their names
on the walls of the Yale room in the new
Hotel McAlpin last night The Yale
room is the only one yet opened in The
new hotel, and there was fitting cere-
mony. The names written on the walls
win be glazed over and preserved per
manently. A huge "Y' accompanies
them.
The room will DC for the use Of Yale
men while they are in New York. 1t is
similar to the one In the Hotel Taft, in
the college town. An orchestra played
last night. TO make the Yale students for
get that they would have TO get up early
this morning and take the milk train
back, because semi-annual examinations
are now in progress. The hotel enter
tanned the visitors overnight, and paid
railway fare. too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
EDWARD hARTT.

Edward Hartt. president Of the Board
Of Elections OF East Orange. y. j.. died
In ST. Vincent's Hospital Yesterday from
pneumonia, with which he had been Ill
for two weeks. He had been associated
for twenty years with a Broadway arm
OF cotton merchants.
Born in San Francisco forty-hve years
ago, he went to East Orange as "A young
man. For twenty-five years he was a
member Of the executive committee OF
the Essex County Democratic Committee.
He was a bachelor. His grandfather.
captain Edward Hartt, designed tbs
frigatc Constitution for the War OF 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14

touch to the long row of white shirt
bOsoms.
job l.. Hedges, the Republican candi-
date for Governor in the recent cam
pagn, also spoke. Others at the guest
table were Governor Dix, Robert Bacon
former Ambassador to France; Rear Ad-
miral Robert L. Peary, Lieutenant Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles, Courtenay Walter
Bennett, British Consul General; Oscar
Straus; Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree,
Henry Clews, Felix Warburg, Jacob II.
Schift. William g. d. Ainey, Captain Al
bert Gleaves, L. s. ~, and William Mott
ingham, president of the New York State
Bar Association.