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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
BEACH RETURNS TO
ANSWER CHARGES
Wealthy Man, Accompanied by Vito
Whom He Is Accused Of Murder.
ousIy Attacking.

New York, April 24.-Frederick o..
Beach and Mrs. Beach arrived here to.
day on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II
from trip abroad where Mr.. Beach
learned that he was wanted in Aiken,
s. c., for trial on the charge OF attack
ing Mrs. Beach there on February 26
last. ,a
The attack on Mrs. Beach created a
sensation in society last winter. She
was seized in front of the Beach
winter home and slashed in the throat
with sharp weapon. It was said that
Mrs. Beach was attacked by negro.
Mr.. Beach stated that he ran to his
wife's rescue when he heard her
screams. a ~..s-.
After Mrs. Beach's recovery she and
her husband returned north and sailed
for Europe. Later warrant was is
sued on the affidavit of detective
accusing Mr.. Beach Of the attack.
Mr.. Beach cabled from abroad that
he would return home at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
TAFT FORCES CONTROL STATE CONVENTION AND
NAME -FOUR DE[EGATES-AT- LARGE. BEATEN. SAYS
CUMM|NS, WHO DECLARES He IS Still IN RACE
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN GIVES PRAISE
TO CUMMINS; DOES NOT MENTION TAFT

power but that it is essential that his
renrasant &" IRRiIdso elels TT and vote
..o,,,e. ,uol.o,s,H slBlS vhen oppor-
A'0'"No init their
..p,Ivllles TO vociferous support during
the campaign. A leader, no matter
how sincere and honest in his beliefs,
who quarrels with the friends of a
measure and entrusts its passage to
Its enemies, blindly cOnsigns that mea-
sure to its grave, and brings merito-
rious suspicion upon himself"
Lately there has been in reported
speeches from men high in official posi-
ton much that is relative to one or
more of the so-called reform mea-
sures, to the effect that If enacted, too
much power would be given the people,
resulting in practically mob rule. If
there were no weightier objection to
these measures then they should i'm
mediately be enacted into laws. For
these objections have been the cry
government.
"The voice of the common people de-
manding reforms has been the only
instrument which ever compelled their
enactment, and 1t comes with poor
grace from public servant to ques-
ton the intelligence and judgment OF
his own masters. There never was a
time when an issue of principle or a
contest between men could not safely
be left to the decision OF the voter and
low in this the most enlightened period
of the worlds history there is no rea-
son to believe that the people are not
perfectly competent to prescribe FOR
themselves"
OF the primaries he said:
"The tide is running in-the people
are assuming control OF their own af-
fairs, the primary system will be
gradually extended until the people
feel secure, and the method OF hiring
our servants will be limited to the
parties in interest"
Praises Senator cMnmins.
The words Of the speaker relating
to Senator Cummins were:
To-day the republicans Of Iowa, rep
resented by this assembly, will express
their choice OF leaders for the coming
campaign. One of the gladiators. who
has entered the lists wears the colors
Of our beloved state and upon his
shoulders rests the mantle OF hope OF
those who desire to see the scepter OF
leadership welded by the hand of
native son of Iowa.
"This man whose public life is to all
an open book, whose personal &C
ouaintance almost every man within
the sound OF my voice enjoys, needs no
long eulogy recited here.
Familiarity has brought deep respect
and admiration. Fortified by years OF
earnest study OF the great questions
now under debate, possessing IN an
unusual degree the qualifications nee
essary to ideal leadership, and essen
TALLY being in perfect harmony with
the people upon progressive principles
he stands today as splendid represen-
tative of Iowa's best-Albert B. Cum
Minis" ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
MANSLAUGHTER IS
KILDUFF VERDICT

Davenport, April 24.-Mrs. Anna
Kilduff. charged with numbering her
husband, John Kilduff, was found
guilty by a jury of manslaughter this
morning. The jury returned verdict
during the night after about twelve
hours deliberation.
This was the second trial. In the
first trial the jury disagreed. Kilduff
and his wife had not been living to-
gether and 1t was charged that the
woman obtained revolver, went to
the place where her husband was
worked and calling him out shot him.
She gave herself up at once. @
A written confession to the police
after the shooting figured as evidence
in the trial. The defense claimed that
the woman was insane. f
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
ARRESTED
IN BLACKMAIL PLOT

Rock Island, Ill.,, April 24.-Walter
Harder, 80 years old, mechanic. was
arrested here yesterday on a federal
warrant charging misuse of the mails
after he had written number of let
ters to Lillian Russell, an actress, at
Chicago. demanding 5000 from her.
Miss Russell turned the letters over
to the post office department. Harder
was taken to Peoria to be arraigned
before the United States commits
sioner. He claims Davenport, Iowa,
as his home. He is believed to be af-
fected mentally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
CEDAR,RAP1Ds CONVENTION NOTES.

Ellsworth Rominger, candidate for
presidential elector from the sixth dis
trict, was the lone representative OF
Davis county on the Taft special Mr..
Rominger said that the rest OF the
Davis county boys missed the early
morning train. They arrived here on
the night Milwaukee passenger.
A bride and groom, with the latter
blushing as crimson as any TAFT but
ton, boarded the special at Parnell.
The Wapello county delegates well
coined the crimson groom to their
ranks and pinned Taft button on
him. The contrast Of the buttons
bright color and the face Of the wearer
was not striking. The band was
pleaded with to play Lohengrins we'd
ding march, but there were too many
unmarried musicians in the crowd and
they reneged.
W. A. Work is certainly a progress.
i've when 1t comes to hiking to the
beanery at noon time The we'll known
Ottumwa attorney hoped off the train
at North English and did marathon
to the hotel block distant for lunch
and he outstepped several OF hts
younger rivals in the chase. &
An audience OF happy girls greeted
the special at Williamsburg and Prof.
Worrell Immediately commanded his
musicians to serenade the company Of
beautiful femininity The girls gave
the musicians their undivided atten-
ton and were there at the finish with
a wealth of applause.
Charles A. Lisle, editor OF the Clar-
india Herald, was at the head Of the
Page county delegation which joined
the special at Ottumwa. Mr.. Lisle said
that his county was the only one In
the state that instructed solidIy for
Roosevelt. and he intimated that sev.
eral of the members would support
Taft on the convention floor because
of Roosevelt's releaseino sAem Tues
day morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25

Cedar Rapids, April 24.-C. M.
Thomas of Maquoketa, temporary
chairman of the Iowa state republican
convention today outlined the problems
before the republican party in his ad'
dress to the delegates, reviewed the
history Of the party and eulogized
United States Senator Albert B. Cum
Minis as one of the leaders from whom
the party would pick its standard
bearer. "a..- N~.
He said in part: r5
Time has demonstrated that politi.
cal parties are necessary to the life of
a republic, furnishing a means Of ex-
preston for the individual through
party platforms. This enunciation of
principles is the pledge of party honor.
It cannot safely be used as a vehicle
in which to ride to victory and dis
carded as worthless appendage after
victory has been attained. r..
These principles must beget conf
dence and the victories and continued
power Of the republican party can
safely be attributed to the possession
of this essential asset.
Discusses the Tariff.
"The republican party is for him who
believes in the principles of protection; {;
for him who opposes tarih for revenue
only; for him who Is willing to enlist
in the fight for human rights. for the
opponent of the doctrine Of states
rights, and within that party the voter
must necessarily have the right to
register those views, to exercise his
choice Of leaders and express himself
as to other measures. else all theory OF
government fails" -. #.,.. :
The speaker discussed the tariff
question and said: .... ..s,s.#
'The continued agitation concern
ing tariff revision Is recognized as
injurious and pernicious to all bust.
ness and because OF this 1t is to be
deplored that those interests which
have SO long and enormously prof1ted
should not now be satisfied to accept
a fair and reasonable profit In accord
ance with our platform" .,..s
On the trust question Mr.. Thomas
declared H...N
1T is now conceded that the solu-
tion of these questions is through gov
ernmental control and regulation, q
course already inaugurated by legisla-
ton passed through the efforts of the
leaders of the republican party. The
party which has successfully solved the
great problems of the past will meet
these conditions and provide remedy.
In the end that remedy will be based
upon control and regulation through
the executive branch Of the govern
ment and not the judicial"
Criticises TAFT by Inference.
or the leader in the coming cam
paign the speaker said:
"There was time that the voter
read his platform, acquiesced and
blindly and with implicit faith and con-
f1dence followed his party leader 10
day the voter realizes that declara-
ton of principles does not insure
fulflllment even with the party In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
CHICAGO HEINZ
PLANT WRECKED

Chicago, April 24.-Fire started
from an explosion in the basement, Of
the five story plant of the H. J. Heinz
Co., at West 18th and South Clark
streets today and spread to an adjoin-
ing building occupied by S. l..
Schwartz & Co., causing a loss of
about 100000
The fire, which broke out before the
hundreds of employees had reported for
duty. damaged half dozen tenemants
houses and drove a score of families
into the street. Several flremen were
overcome by smoke.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
STEAMER With
BODIES MAKING
WAY TO PORT
Mackay- Bennett Directed
to Take Remains of IT.
tanic Dead to Halifax to
Permit Identification.

New York, April 24.-The names Of
additional identified victims of the
Titanic disaster are awaited today by
the White Star line officials from the
cableship Mackey-Bennett now search
ing the scene Of the disaster. So fal
seventy.seven bodies have been re
covered but many OF these were In
such condition that no Identification
was possible and they were at once
buried. :
The Mackey- Bennett expected to
start today for Halifax, where she
will arrive Friday night or Saturday
Nearly 100 persons have already gone
or are preparing to go to Halifax to
meet the bodies recovered. ...
" OF the 116 Titanic survivors taken
to st. Vincent's hospital, only nine
now remain, the others having re-
covered and departed for their homes
An employment bureau which sprane
into existence to give work to those
survivors who apply finds, while 1t has
numerous requests for survivors for
positions, there are more positions
than applicants.
Mrs. Madalene Force Astor Is still
in state of nervous weakness at her
home. There Is no reason to believe
however, that she will not recover.
The White Star line announced to-
day that they have sent two men to
Halifax to look after the recovered
bodies of the Titanic victims with in
structions to send the identificatlons
as quickly as possible. y. .....
The White Star officials have en-.
deavored to get in touch with the
Mackey-Bennett to- instruct her to
hasten to Halifax. The steamer Nina
is expected shortly to reach the spot
where the Titanic went down and to
continue the search for bodies.
Steamer Sees 100 Bodies.
More than 100 bodies of the Titanic
dead were seen floating on the water
by the steamer Bremen, which arrived
here today from Bremen. The liner on
April 20 passed over the place where
the Titanic went down.
Officers of the ship saw numerous
bodies, a boat upside down, pieces OF
wood, steamer chairs and other wreck
age As the cableship Mackey-Ben.
nett was in sight and having word that
her mission was to look for bodies no
attempt was made by the .Bremen's
crew to pick up the corpses.
In the vicinity was seen an ice berg
which answered the description OF the
one the Titanic struck. Smaller bergs
were sighted the same day but at some
distance away.
HeIIIg OIav Not Near Titanic.
Hagen, Denmark, April 24.-The
Scandinavian-Ameri line today is
sued statement that the Hellig Olav,
one of their steamers which was men
toned during yesterdays sensational
inquiry into the Titanic disaster as
having been near the scene Of the col
lision, was at least $50 nautical miles
west Of the Titanic at the.t time of the
catastrophe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
ANOTHER MURDER
BY PARIS BANDITS

Paris, April 24.-One more crime
was added this morning to the long
list of those recently committed by the
gang of bandit anarchists which is
terrorizing Paris Assistant superin-
tendent Join of the Paris detective de-
partment was shot dead ard his COM
rade. Chief Inspector Colmar, was
seriously wounded while trying to ar
rest one Of the gang named Gallot at
Petit Ivrya, suburb of Paris, today.
The bandit escaped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25

There was no more popular COM
panv of men in Cedar Rapids yester-
day afternoon, last night and today
than the members OF the Fifty-fourth
regiment band, every man OF wnlcn
was q popular idol. II Prof. Worrell
had tossed his piccolo on the bass
drum. he would have had easy whist
ling securing the entire state delega-
tion. When the band played We're
From Ottumwa" in the lobby OF the
Montrose hotel, numerous delegates
ioined In the lifting chorus anu
warbled with a vengeance.
f. Fl. Emery, one Of the energetic
progressives who accompanied tne
Wapello county delegation from VI
tunwa, wore a Taft button on the spe-
cial train en- route here. He ph1loso-
phized thusly when in Rome, DO as
Romans do" Taft colors were not
thrown to the breezes Of Cedar Rapids
by him, however.
Major John F. Lacey. the popular
chairman Of the Mahaska county dele-
cation, boarded the Taft special at
Sigourney. The major was compelled
to shake the hand Of practically every
body on the three special coaches. The
friendly hand shake was also used to
a great extent in Cedar Rapids by the
we'll known republican leader.
Rob, r. Wilson of the Moulton.
Iowa. Tribune, one of the Taft dele
gates from the eighth district, pro-
nounced the Fifty-fourth band as the
best in the world after he heard one
number.
Judge J. C. Mabry and ]. F. Fitz-
patrick headed the string Of eleven
Taft supporters from Monroe county
which Joined the special at Ottumwa.
Mr., Fitzpatrick Is head of the Monroe
county hospital. Judge Mabry was one
of the busiest members Of the sixth
district from the time he arrived in
Cedar Rapids until after the conyen-
|tion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
ARIZONA DOWNS
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE

Phoenix, Ariz., April 24.-Woman
suffrage was defeated in the Arizona
senate yesterday to II. This action
followed an adverse report on the
measure by the committee on consti-
tutional amendments, to which the
bill passed by the house was referred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
HENDON DIES
AT CENTERVILLE

Centerville, April "a James Hen
don died yesterday at the penitentiary
at Ft Madison. He was one of three
sent up for three years from Center
VILE for conspiracy in the burning Of
an elevator at Moulton short time
ago. The body will be taken to Hill
town for burial tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
Re,uain Loan Cancelled.

Pekin, April 24.-Premier Tang-Shao.
vi has practically agreed to the de-
mands Of the ministers Of the United
States, Great Britain. Germany and
France for the cancellation Of the ar
rangements with the Belgian syndicate
for loan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
BRIEF MATTERS IN a.
THE DAYS NEWS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.-With the emer-
gency clause stricken out, the bill
prohibiting an increase in Modern
Woodmen rates until January l,
1915, passed the house today by a
vote of SO ayes to nays. The bill,
If it now passes the senate, will be-
come effective July II, 1913.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-some agree
ment between the government and
the International Harvester Co., re-
lating to the dissolution Of that cor
poration has been reached, accord
ing to statemnet here today. Its
nature is not divulged and the Of
ficials decline to discuss the matter
at this time.
D. C.-The senate to.
day adopted a resolution directing
the attorney general to supply the
senate with the instructions given
by President Roosevelt in 1907 con-
cerning the proposed prosecution OF
the International Harvester Co., and
also to give the reasons for the
abandonment of the prosecution.
D. C.-Hearings on
the Burton-Littleton bill which
would create commission to repre-
sent the United States government
and supervise the governments par
ticipation in the celebration in 1914
1915 of the one hundredth annivers-
ary OF peace among English speak.
ing people, began before the house
~ ~otro NNv,Nmitfn0 Qnd
ate foreign relations committee to-
day. ~ .- #.:
ST. LOUIS, MO.-After spending a
larg,5 part of the night in caucuses
leyAers of the Taft and Roosevelt
sJrces In Missouri prepared to fight
out their differences later in the day
by waging a stubborn struggle for
the slate committees appointment OF
temporary chairman OF tomorrow's
convention. Both sides admitted
that this appointment would be a
long step toward the victory which
each declares it will win tomorrow.
NEW YORK.-Charles P. Neill,
United States labor commissioner,
and Judge Martin A. Knapp Of the
United States commerce court, today
took up the work of mediation be-
tween. the fifty railroads east OF
Chicago and north of the Potomac
river and. the engineers over the
D question of Increased wages.
SIOUX CITY.-At a conferences today
between DR.. B. r. Johnston OF Cedar
Rapids, president of the Iowa Golf
association, and directors of the
Sioux City Country club, the date OF
the state golf tournament here was
officially set for the week commenc-
ing July /, instead of the second
week in July as at first considered.
FORT SM1TH.-After two hours
running fight with posse of citi-
zens, four robbers who had blown
open the vault In the bank of Mid
land. town thirty miles south OF
Fort Smith, escaped with their loot,
about $4,000.
D. C.-Woman suf!
frage for Alaska was defeated in the
house by tie vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25

HOUSE-Met at noon.
Considered bill providing territorial
legislature for Alaska.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE-In session at p. m.
Titanic inquiry committee continued
its hearing, Fifth Officer Lowe testi-
flying.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
Defends British Witness.

London, April 24-Renewed inter
est in the American senate's inquiry
into the loss Of the Titanic and the
status Of the senatorial court was
evinced by several members Of the
house Of commons today and many
questions were asked Francis Dye Ack-
land, parliamentary under secretary for
foreign affairs.
Alexander Maccallum Scott, a
Scottish member said: "Are you
aware that those called before the SEN
ate committee are not receiving fair
and honorable treatment? Will you
take steps to see fair and honorable
treatment for British subjects"
Mr.. Ackland replied: mo such
complaint has been received by us.
Surely in this matter We must trust, as
think we are right In doing. to the
good sense Of the American people;
and we do not desire to interfere with
out absolute necessity"
Sydney Buxton president OF the
board Of trade announced that the
number of women and children who
had perished in the Titanic castastro-
phe was 1856.
Germany Takes Initiative.
Washington, D. c., April 24.-Ger-
many has taken the lead in the move
ment to secure greater safety to pas
sengers on the high seas by interna-
tional agreement. Count Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, today in.
formed the state department that the
imperial government believed that the
time was now ripe for an agreement
between all maritime nations. Ger
many stands ready to enter into
negotiations to that end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-25
OLYMPIC CREW
STRIKES, BOATS
ARE TOO FRA|L
Firemen and Greasers Re-
fuse to Take Passage on
Titanic's Sister Ship; Sub
stitutes Secured.

Southampton, England, April "a
Three hundred of the firemen and
greasers belonging to the crew of the
Olympic struck five minutes before
the White Star liner was due to sail
for New York today. The men de-
serted the ship In a body. They gave
collapsible boats installed on the ves-
sci were unseaworthy.
A deputation of men employed in
the engine room of the Olympic waited
on the officers Of the ship and on Com
mander Clark, the chief official of the
immigration office in Southampton, to
whom they declared that the col
lapsible craft on the Olympic were
nimsy.
They refused to sail unless wooden
boats were substituted for the col
lapsible ones and so demanded that
two additional seamen be signed on
each boat.
Commander Clark argued with the
men, explaining 1t was impossible to
procure wooden life boats in time. He
assured them that he had previously
and officially examined all the COL
lapsible boats and was satisfied with
them.
Commander Clark offered to take
the Olympic to the Cowes roads and
allow any of the crew to select any
boat or boats aboard and he would
prove by demonstration that they
were absolutely safe. s..
The men refused to be convinced
and left the ship in body. One Of
them said he had punched his thumb
through the canvas of one of the new
collapsible boats. &.... ....e.s.
BY pressing into service all the
available engine room hands on the
White Star and American liners in
port the Olympic was able to proceed
down Southampton water, where Of
f1cials declared the requisite compile
ment of firemen, greasers and crew
was aboard and that she would soon
begin her voyage.
The Olympic has 1000 passengers
on board.
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WASHINGTON, D. C-Woman sufI
frage for Alaska was defeated in the
house by tie vote.
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