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Continued on Page S.)
TO SWING EIGHTH
DISTRICT FOR TAFT
IOWA REPUBLICANS HOLD AN
ENTHUSIASTIC CONFERENCE
At cREsToN.

Creston, Feb, "A large number
of representative republicans Of the
eighth congressional district held q
conference yesterday afternoon and
adopted resolutions enthusiastically
endorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Taft and pledging support to his
candidacy for denomination. Nearly
every county in the, district was rep
resented and every one present ex-
pressed himself in no uncertain terms
in favor of continuing The present
prosperity of the United States by
continuing in power the republican
party and by reelecting President
Taft to the Office which he has so ably
filled during the past three years.
Plans were formed to organize the
district for President Taft and work
will be begun at once looking toward
the selection of delegates from the
district to the national convention
who will be favorable to his candi-
dacy. That the eighth district repub-
licans seem determined that the ef-
ficient services of President Taft shall
be rewarded if the effort they may put
forth will assist is proven by the en-
thusiasm at the conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
NEW PAPAL DELEGATE
RECEIVED BY POPE
Mgr. Bonzano Expresses Realization
Of Responsibility In American
fi Post.

Rome, Feb. 2.-Mgr. Giovanni Bon
zano today visited the vatican, where
he was received by the pope for the
first time as papal delegate in the
United States, to which office he has
just been appointed in succession to
Diomede Falconio, who recently was
elevated to the cardinalate.
The occasion was the feast of the
purification. usually known as Candle.
mass. In accordance with ancient ira.
dition all the heads of religious orders
and of Roman basilicas and colleges
presented the pope with beautiful
candles made purposely for the oc.
casion.
Mgr. Bonzano for the last time took
the candle offering Of the college of
the propaganda of faith while Mgr.
Thos. F. Kennedy, rector Of the
American college in Rome, repre-
sented that institution. Many
Americans were present at the cere-
mony.
Mgr. Bonzano in presenting his
respects to the pope said that he felt
the weight of the responsibility which
had fallen on his shoulders with his
acceptance of office of papal dalegate
in the United States. The pope con-
graduated him and said he knew that
Mgr. Bonzano was well fitted for the
post.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
COL. ROOSEVELT ON
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Would Put Matter Up to Women at
Referendum to Adopt or Reject
as They Liked.

New York, Feb. 2-Theodore Roose,
welt declares that he believes emphat-
ically in woman's rights, and suffrage
for them whenever they want it, In
an article in the current issue of the
Outlook. He says he thinks it would
be we'll to let the women themselves,
"and only the women, vote at some
special election as to whether they do
or do not wish the vote as a perma-
nent possession. In other words, this
is particularly case for the referen-
dunn to those most directly affected. .
Mr., Roosevelt thinks the effect OF
such a trial either way would not be
SO much as enthusiasts anticipate. I'm
other words he says, ''I do not regard
the movement as anything like as i'm
portant as either It's extreme friends
or extreme opponents think"
The colonel says Julia Ward Howe
is, his type Of the woman suffragist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
RATE HEARING AT
CHICAGO is ENDED
Three Propositions Must Now be Do.
cided by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Chicago. Feb 2.-Hearing OF argu.
ments on the merits of the proposed
increase of freight rates in western
classification territory effective Feb
ruary Is, came to an end here be-
fore Chief Examiner George H. Brown,
of the interstate commerce commits
sion and a decision is expected from
the commission before that date.
Three propositions are to be decid-
ed by the commission: first, whether
the rates shall be increased in the 800
and mere artlcles; second, whether a
120 day suspension of the new rates
will be granted to allow shippers and
state railroad commissioners to argue
in detail against the increase: third,
whether Examiner Brown was correct
in his hypothesis that railroads might
change the rates at Will, on fulfilling
legal requirements, and that 1t was
.'up to- the shippers to show why they
were unjust II the rates were not to
become effective
The shippers contend the railroads
first must show the increases are jus
ti1able.
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STRICKEN. EARLY THIS MORNING
ON VINE STREET BRIDGE
DIED THIS AFTERNOON.

Stricken with apoplexy as he was
CLOSING the Vine street bridge about
1880 o'clock this morning, Harry Hirst,
aged about so years, an employe of
Clarke's restaurant on West Main
street, died this afternoon about 1870
O'Clock at the Ottumwa hospital. Mr..
Hirst was unconscious from the time
of his seizure with the attack until
death claimed him. He was discover.
ed a short time after he fell by per
SONS crossing the bridge. The ambu-
lance was summoned and he was TAX
en- to the hospital. Fellow employees
stated that he had started for South
Ottumwa on matter Of business. AS
far as is known, he has no relatives in
Ottumwa.
The funeral arrangements will be
made later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
INDIANA EXPECTED
TO ENDORSE TAFT
State Committee at Meeting Today
viii Gust Chairman Who AssaiIed
the President.

indianapolis, Feb. 2.-The newly
elected republican district chairman
Of Indiana met here today to elect
a state chairman to succeed Edwin M.
Lee who created a stir by giving out a
statement at the republican national
committees meeting in Washington
that President Taft could not carry
Indiana, il renominated. There are no
avowed candidates for the chairman
ship, but 1t is probable Fred A. Sims,
former secretary Of state, would be
the choice. The committe is expected
to adopt a resolution endorsing Presi-
dent Taft for denomination, as ma
jority Of the district conventions ap.
!proved his administration.
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'',,; '''',v;v'vGian|NE ',,'';i;i; Il; IS
|SUNK,FOURTfEN
\ LIVES ARE Lost
British Craft Sent to Bot
tom in Collision With Gun
boat and Crew of II and
Three Officers Drown,

Portsmouth, Feb. 2.-The eleven
men composing the crew Of the British
submarine "A-3" and three lieutenants
perished today when the vessel sank
in the harbor here after collision
with the gunboat Hazard.
II he crew was made up of yolun
teers from the fleet, as is the case
with the compliments of all submar
ines. In spite Of the hazardous ma
ture Of the service, the men like the
numbers. ,
on board the "A-3" the admiralty
states that three other lieutenants
were on the vessel and were drowned
when the submarine sank, making a
total Of fourteen deaths.
The submarine "A 8" which went
out Of harbor this morning to carry out
a series of diving and torpedo exer-
cises, sank like a stone Immediately
afte- her collision with the gunboat
Hazard.
A big escape of gas which was oh.
served on the surface Immediately
after she sank indicates that the
vessel quickly filled with water. The
submarine lies on the Princess shoal
at almost the same spot where the
submarine "A l" was lost with all
hands on March 18, 1904
The commander in chief of the
Portsmouth division of the British
navy confirms the flooding Of the sub.
marine "a 8" and the drowning OF
the whole of her crew.
British submarines belonging to the
"A" class have been singularly un.
fortunate. The "a s. had six men
killed and twelve injured by an ex.
pld6ion at Queenstown on February
16, 1905, the "A g. sank Off. Ports
mouth on June s, 1905. when fOurtaen
men out OF her crew Of eighteen lost
their lives. The "a 4" sank during the
amaneuvers at Portsmouth on Novem.
Der 16 of the same year, but the whole
OF her crew were rescued with con.
siderable difficulty. The "A.1" had
seven of her crew badly injured by an
explosion on August 6, 1910.
This class of boat is a single screw
submersible of modified Holland
type with length of 100 feet and a
beam of IL feet 8 inches. This displace-
ment is 1sO tons. They are driven by
gasoline motors when on the surface
of the water and by electric motors
when submerged They have a surface
speed Of ~ knots and submerged
speed of s knots. The motors develop
500 indicated horsepower on the
surface and 15O horsepower when sub
merged. Their armament consists OF
two torpedo tubes.
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TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-No session. Meets Monda,
at p. m.
Lorimer election investigation con
tinued with Detective Bailey testi
flying. *
Finance committee will decide late
today its action on democratic stee
bill.
Appropriation for Savannah emanci
patton celebration will be favorablJ
reported.
Coal operators urge before inter
state commerce committee and IN
terstate trade commission.
at noon.
Pension appropriation bill UP fol
passage. A.
Steel trust Investigating committee
resumed Shearings.
President Taft's message recon
mending legislation for Alaska an6
public domain in general, and urg
ing international inquiry into high
cost of living was read.
Leader Underwood announced he
would present to the democratic
caucus Wednesday resolution fo1
separate money trust and shipping
combine investigation.
: Hearing of contest for Representa-
tive Bartholdts seat continued.
Count Won Leutzow of Austria ad
dressed the house on universal
peace.
PENSION bill ~appropriating s152,000,
900 passed 245 to 33.
I Omnibus claims appropriation bill
taken up for passage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
DYING WITNESS
SAYS HE WAS DOPED
Edward Throckmorton Who Knew
About Boyce Murder Case Dies Un-
der Mysterious Circumstances.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. Edward
Throckmorton, principal state witness
in the trial OF j. 1. Sneed, charged
with the murder Of Captain A. G.
Boyce, whose son, eloped with Mrs
Sneed, died last night.
Anna, / have been doped," he said
addressing his wife just before he
died. Throckmorton, son of former
governor OF Texas, suddenly became
i'll on Tuesday night. He had been
seen that day in company with two
strangers said to have been detectives
connected with the case.
The grand jury Is Investigating.
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I AFT FAVOR '''
BUILDING us.
ROAD |NALASKA
In Message Today President
Urges Government Owned
Railroads and G Commission
Government in Territory.

4t
washington, =. C.' rep. 1-Fresl
dent Taft today sent to congress his
promised message on Alaska and the
n,,h,io dono,n =, oanoro, In urpins
~ ao,,,.-,,..;a, 80 aouarn ant roll
'--~ sA 49,. a' - q
Foao' commission iofM oi govern
ment and other needed legislation fol
the far,away territory President TAT
49, ,,.s no+hin IN tho bis
~o ~ 'Ae "o
tory or tne united STATES Wnlch ahofo
ed such just reason for criticism as the
failure o9 the federal government tt
- \. -, eoa+a.;ro 90 re
oAoehu - ttito = o0i4oA' - 1''
to Alaska.
~. covernm.n+ Alaska Railroad.
,, am NOT IN lavOf u soseinnie..
ownership Wnere tne sane cer.ain's h n.s
ano enclehcy u ser,,ce san ~ De 90, 10,
Dy prlvate enteIprlse salu ele pres.
ueht, put LINK tne conui.ious =.
sented IN Alaska are OF sucn lt cllaraS a.,
ter as 70 warrant tne sosslnlneht' a ~
the pulpose " elicouiasins .ne 70
Veiopment OF tnat vas. anu ielnain
Aple M lerrltoy, ~ pu.iu anu wv 49,
on terms which may be varied and
cnanseo ~ nee sle spomans ~ an,tor,, pep !,
t'y A anu ueVeiopinoA't ~ 'ne '0i 49,
President Tatt SAID there was httie
likelihood that the Morgan-Guggen
helm interests would open up rail-
road under the present condltlons III
Alaska.
The president would have commls
sion form OF government, Tor Alaska
one-haf OF the commission to be elect
ed and the other half appointed by the
president.
|4s q leasing. system was proposed w
the president for government coal = aug l11
pnospnate lands IN Alaska, as Wen ~ u
IN the united states.
The reclamation laws Of the United
States should be modified in the
opinion of the president SO that q
homesteader might be granted pat
ent at the end of five years Of cultiva
ton and three years of occupation
The president also would relieve
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
.|NQUIRY INTO
COST OF LIVING
URGED BY TAFT /:
President Asks Authority Of
\ Congress to Call Nations
of World Into Conference
on the Subject.

Washington. Feb. 2.-President Taft
in message to congress today urged
an international inquiry into the high
cost of living The president asked
authority to invite the nations OF the
world to conference in this city OF
elsewhere to make plans for the In
vestigation Of the high prices that
have so distressed the people OF the
world"
Mr.. Taft also urged the appointment
of federal commission to make
searching inquiry into the subject OF
industrial relations"
i "For some years past" said the
president, "the high and steadily In
creasing cost of living has been a
matter of such grave public concern
that I deem it Of great public interest
that an international conference De
proposed at this time for the purpose
of preparing plans to be submitted TO
the various governments, for an inter.
national inquiry into the high cost OF
living, its extent, causes, effects, ana
possible remedies.
Rise In Prices World Wide.
"There is no doubt but that com
mission could be appointed OF sucn
unprejudiced and impartial persons,
experts in investigation of economic
facts, that a great deal OF very
valuable light could be shed upon the
reasons for the high prices that have
SO distressed the people Of the world
and information given upon Whlcn
action might be taken to reduce the
cost of living.
Those who have conducted investi-
cations have found that the phenome,
non of rising prices Is almost, II not
quite, general throughout the world J
but; they are baffled In the attempt TO
trace the caAses by the imp sapihty
Eof making any accurate international
COMPARISONS. This Is because, IN spite
of the number of investigations
already made, we are still without ade-
uuate data and because as yet no Two
countries estimate their price levels
on the same basis or by the same
methods"
Commission on Industrial Relations.
AS to the commission on industrial
relations, the president said:
There should be an inquiry by the
Federal government into the general
conditions Of labor in the United
States notwithstanding the fact that
some of the remedies will lie with the
separate states, or even entirely out
side the sphere Of governmental ac-
tivity, in the hands of private IN
dividuals and Of voluntary agencies.
One legitimate object of such an off,
cial investigation and report Is to en-
tighten and inform public opinion,
which of itself will often induce or
compel the reform of unjust conditions
or the abatement of unreasonable de-
mands.
"Unquestionably the time is now
ripe for searching inquiry into the
subject Of. industrial relations which
shall be official authoritative, bal
anced and we'll rounded, such as only
the federal government can success
fully undertake. The present wide
spread interest in the subject makes
this an opportune time for an investi-
cation which in any event can not
long be postpo2ed 1t should be non
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DRAFT OF HOME
I RULE BILL GIVEN
ireland to Get Imperial Subsidy fol
Fifteen Years, Says London
Paper In Forecast.

London, Feb. 2-The Daily Chronicle
publishes forecast of the home rule
bill. This provides that the Irish
parliament shall have full control OF
customs and exercise, and provision
will be made for the continuance .O1
complete free trade between England
and Ireland.
Ireland is to receive for fifteen years
an annual imperial subsidy of $4,000,
900, after which it will make contribu,
tions to the imperial expenditure
based on a percentage Of its revenues
Parliament Of Ireland @
The Irish sparl lament will consist Of
two houses-a legislative council Of
about fifty members and legislative
ASSEMBLY of 103 members. The coun.
ell will have a suspensory veto on
Legislation.
In the event of disagreement be,
tween the two houses, after the sec.
ond rejection of bill by the council
it will be submitted to the two houses
celebrating and voting together, and
adopted or rejected according to the
decision of the majority.
To Cut Representation.
Ireland will contipue to be repre-.
sented In the imperial parliament, but
in greatly diminished numbers.
The Irish parliament shall have no
control with respect to the navy. army,
or militia, foreign policy, coinage, mill
tary camps, or coast lighting. and
will be forbidden to establish or en-
dow any religion or deal with any
religious matter. .".
According to the forecast, it is un-
derstood that the Irish constabulary
will be controlled by the imperial au.
thorities for period of twelve years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
Folk to Launch Boom.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb 2.-Joseph w. Folk
former governor of Missouri, will
launch his candidacy for the democrat
.ic nomination for president here to-
speak before a Folk mass meeting and
depart Immediately on whirlwind
trip through the country districts OF
Miss9sri.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
TWO Killed by ExpIosion

Kewanee, H., Feb. 2.Miss Minnie
Burrows, aged so, and Mrs. Dean aged
so, were killed on the farm OF Mrs. d.
III. Burrows. northwest of here last
might, when private lighting plant
exploded. Mrs. Burrows was injured
!seyerely. The house burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
Republicans Win
In November, , Not
February-S Sherman

Washington, D. c., Feb. g..
Vice President Sherman at the
white house today added his
comment to that of other re-
publican leaders who believe
President Taft will be renomi-
mated and reelected.
THE situation SO far as Presi-
dent Taft is concerned has i'm
proved wonderfully in the last
four weeks said he. During
three weeks of that time it was
under the surface: in the last
week the Improvement has been
above the surface. l never
have had doubt as to the
denomination Of President Taft.
The republican party wins
it's victories in November and
not in February. History
will repeat itself this year, Mr..
Sherman concluded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
soniIla Honduras President.

San Salvatore, Republic of Saliva
dore, Feb. General Manuel Bonilla
assumed the presidencx at Honduras
yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-03
Stephenson Case Up Tomorrow.

Final argument on the charges OF
bribery and corruption, made In con-
aection with the election OF Senator
Stephenson Of Wisconsin will be made
tomorrow before the senate commit
tee on privileges and election. Charles
E. Littlefield, former representative in
congress from Maine, will renrasent
the senator
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12

Three straight. Also. an even
dozen straight.
Dubuc started off WELL getting two
assists in the first inning.
Washington didn't get the ball out
of the infield until the fourth iuning.
The Senators couldn't place one
safe until the sixth.
Johnson pitches today. Good.
night "-maybe.
Who's going to stop us? asks Grit
fifth, in loud, clarion tones.
Griffith says the pennant will be
nut on the dome of the capitol.
How about limiting the game TO
eight innings? asks Hughie or Ban
Johnson.
In the second, Dubuc made a
sensational stop of Shanks' hard
grounder.
Maybe Germanys little debut into
the pastiming brought the jinx out OF
hiding.
Washington used three catchers and
three pitchers and a comedian In
all, IA men.
The Tigers got five hits of Cashion
in six and one-half innings, but were
able to tally but once.
In the fifth, DOME fumbled Nor
gan's hot grounder, but recovered in
time to get him at first.
Morgan made a great stop OF Craw-
! fords scorChing single in the eighth
and robbed Sam OF at least "a two
| Dagger.
Groom kicked himself out OF the
game in the second by his abusive
language to Billy Evans, when the
Jump called Gamer safe at the plate.
II looked as If Washington would
score in the third, when Henry reach
ed first by virtue OF MOriarty's error,
took second on Cashions grouuIer 20
Game and reached third when Noel
ler's groundcr drove Bush into deep
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
|PICKUPS FROM THE
BIG LEAGUE FIELDS

The Pirates led the Brooklyn
Superbas TO an awful slaughter,
rs TO 4. Hans Wagner, however,
did not make a hit. The Su-
perbas made seven errors.
Another baseball strike was inn
rninent yesterday. A Brooklyn fan
called Red. Smith, the superba's
third baseman, a "big bum," and
the game was stopped until the
fan was elected from the grounds.
An armor plate defense ana
batting bee in the fifth inning won
for the Yankees over the White
Cox.
For the second straight time the
eastern clubs In the American
league made clean sweep in the
west.
The Red SoxJ improved their
newly-acquired hold on first place
by kalsomining the Browns.
The descending Reds were
trimmed again In PhiIade lphia.
Pittsburgh is now only seven
points behind Cincinnati.
ne OTueT OF t0c TOOK was
conferred on Tinker and thinner.
man, Of the Cubs, just before the
Giants fell like a ton Of brick on
Reulbach In the eighth.
Matty struck out three IN two
innings, holding the scrappy Cubs
safe after relieving Ames.
The in and out Cardinals drop.
ped another 10 Boston. In the
tenth inning, with two out, Pur.
due singled and scored the win
ming run on Nc Donsld's triple.
Billy Murray, the Pirates scout,
says Iris. Speaker, OF the Red
Sox, 10 the best player on the
diamond today, not excepting
Cobb and Jackson.
Ray Heating, bought by the New
York Americans from Lawrene ?,
Mass, is touted as another Ed.
Walsh.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
SIDELIGHTS ON THE HEART BREAKING
CONTEST AT NAVIN FIELD YESTERDAY

short, too. far away to make good
throw TO Moriarity.
When Schaefer came to Dar for
Henry in the eighth he made neat
speech TO the spectators. telling them
where he was going to put the bail
He hit one 10 Dubuc.
Dubuc struck out Gandil, his old
teammate, twice. Gandil and Dubuc
played together at Montreal, last year
Gandil. however. got revenge when
he singled through the box IN the
ninth, scoring Foster.
Groom nearly caught Gamer nap
ping off second in the second. and
Mcbride nearly Joined the Ancient
Order Of the Tin Can brigade, when
he kicked so vociferously TO Wester
welt on the decision.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
BATTLING NELSON WILL
ENOEAvOR TO "COME BACK
Fallen Ring Gladiator Is To
Take On Unknown In
Canada July l

CHICAGO, June l2.-Battling Mel
son, former lightweight champion
will leave here tomorrow for Winni
peg. Can, to referee the 10-round bout
between George "K-O' Brown and
Jack Dillon. While in Canada, Bat
will meet an unknown fighter on Do
minion day, July l. He said today
that IL he makes a good showing IN
this fight, he will prepare himself to
work his way up TO a match with Ad
Wolgast for the title.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
Special Gym For Dundee.

"Scotty" Monteith does not believe
in doing things half heartedly. Scot
ty." be 1t known, is plotting Johnny
Dundee TO the worlds featherweight
championship. He had the interests
of his coming champion SO much at
heart that he built a new gymnasium
on Jersey City Heights for the ex-
press purpose of having Dundee get in
his preparatory ticks for his bout with
Champion Kilbane on June IS.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-12
THREE STAR ATHLETES
| WON'T GO TO STOCKHOLM
Platt and Ben Adams and j.
Lott Can't Afford To
Make the Trip

NEW YORK, June IA matter
of bread and butter will rob the United
States of several points in the Olym-
pic games. Plat and Ben Adams,
probably the best standing jumpers In
the world, and j. Lott, Americas best
javelin thrower, are three members
OF the team who cannot sacrifice their
jobs 10 make the trip TO Sweden.