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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
FEDERATION MAY
TAKE REFERENDUM
State Body Of Labor Unions Close
Meeting in MuscatIne-Urick
Succeeds Himself.

Muscatine, June 14.-Following one
of the most bitter fights in years in
Iowa State Federation Of Labor in
convention here late yesterday voted
to submit to referendum vote of the
membership Of the state organization
the proposition of electing officers by
the referendum system Socialists in
various trades together with repres-
entatives of united mine workers
forced the question to vote and won
out. The vote is conditional to the ex-
tent that only locals in which members
have paid the per capita tax for three
months may vote by referendum.
Later the election Of officers for
the ensuing year was taken up in regu-
lar manner and A. L. Urick was again
unanimously chosen as president. j.
M. Leonard of Des Moines is vice
president and J. H. Strict Of Sioux City
secretary-treasurer J. J. O'Briens Of
Muscatine was selected as national
delegate.
Des Moines was awarded the next
convention. The proposition for a
100000 defense fund was tabled. The
convention concluded at noon today
following the report Of the committee
on proposed legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
ARMY OFFICER
BURIED WITH HONORS
Lieut.. hazeIhurst, Who Was Killed In
Fall From BIplane Given Military
Rites at Washington Today.

Washington, D. c., June 14.-Lieut.
Leighton w. Hazelhurst, the army Of
ficer who was killed in the fall Of a
biplane on the govern lment aviation
field Tuesday was buried in Arlington
national cemetery today with unusual
military honors.
Though the army regulations call
for only platoon of infantry for an Of
ficer Of his rank, the entire garrison Of
Fort Myer, consisting Of the first
squadron Of the fifteenth cavalry, the
second battalion of the third field
artillery, the cavalry band and every
officer and enlisted man in the avia-
ton corps were turned out. Orville
Wright also attended.
Eight other aviator officers were
honorary bearers, and the body bear
ers were enlisted men of the aviation
school. Lieut. Hazelhurst's body was
buried beside the grave of Lieut.. Self
ridge the first United States army Of
ficer to give his life for the develop
ment of aviation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
CRACKS OF U.S.A.
SAIL FOR SWEDEN.
AMERICAN ATHLETES WHO WILL
PARTICIPATE IN OLYMPIC
GAMES LEFT TODAY.

New York, June 14.-What American
experts consider the greatest gathering
Of track and field athletes ever assem-
bled In one team, sailed out of New
York harbor this morning on the
steamship Finland, bound for Stock
holm to represent the United States IN
the Olympic games. The vessel has
been converted into a vertible floating
gymnasium so that there will be op-
portunity for all hands to keep In trim
enroute.
Final preparations before departure
were made last night and Col. Robert
M. Thompson, president Of the Ameri-
can Olympic committee, addressed the
athletes, emphasizing that they were
going to Stockholm mot as sports. but
as sportsmen." He added that they
were going to show the representatives
Of forty nations that American ath-
letes can take defeat with victory If
necessary.
Counting noses showed that the
track and field contingents alone num-
bered 1OS athletes. AS there are. only
ninety four among the regulars this
indicated that fourteen of the supple
mentary list weer in the throng. All
told there were about $50 in the party.
including those listed for contests 9TH
er than track and field events.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
ONE KILLED IN
LABOR STRIKE
ATPERTHAMB0Y
Deputy Sheriffs Fire on La
borers Who Storm Plant
of the Smelling Company
Set Fire to Fence.

Perth Amboy, N. j., June IA
thousand striking laborers stormed
the plant OF the American Smelling
and Refining Co., here early today and
were fired on by deputy sheriffs. One
striker was killed and three others
were wounded.
The man killed was Steven Dudock.
He was shot twice through the neck
Those injured are in critical condi-
ton.
The strikers succeeded IN setting
fire to part Of the fence surrounding
the works before they were driven
back by the officers. After retreat
ing out of range they held parley and
the strike leaders declared that they
would make another charge and get in.
side Of the works even at the cost OF
more lives.
Sheriff Bolesweiller Immediately
took steps to swear in 400 additional
deputies and said he would refrain
as long as possible from calling on the
militia.
Exhausted after the rioting last
night the nearly four thousand strik-
ing laborers OF five Of the largest fac
lOIltS .uClc uuduS III SoASOAVSN NAAOA y
at disorder this morning, but the situa-
ton was still considered so serious by
Sheriff Bolschweiller that he contin-
ued his conference with the employers
to determine the advisability Of pre-
venting further outbreaks during the
day. Gov. Wilson notified the sheriff
that an adequate guard Of militiamen
would be sent if the sheriff deemed
it expedient.
The rattle Of revolver shots sent
over the heads of rioters as they
stormed the plants, hurling stones,
kept residents Of the city awake al
most all night. Brig. General D. j..
Collins, in command of the national
guard Of New Jersey was still on the
scene. The strike Is a peculiar one
involving as it does no particular craft
but being made up variously OF the
American Smelling and Refining Co..
section hands from the northeastern
division of the Lehigh Valley railroad,
men, women and girl employees of the
Perth Amboy Tobacco Co., laborers OF
the Barber Asphalt Co., and other
minor plants.
Troops May Not Go.
Trenton, N. j., June 14.-lnere Is
no immediate likelihood of any New
Jersey troops being called out In
connection with the strike at Perth
Amboy. Adjutant General Sadler, who
is on the ground, telephoned the gov
ernor's office at noon today that the
sheriff Of Middlesex county had the
situation we'll in hand and did not at
present need the assistance Of the
militia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15

.folH them.
"The Roosevelt delegates demand
that go to Chicago not as candidate
but because for the time being stand
as representing the principles for
which the rank and file of the repuD-
lican party have overwhelmingly de-
cided in the states where they have
had the opportunity to express their
wishes at primaries.
These states where the rank and
file OF the republicans have declared
for me and for the principles which
represent, include those casting about
two-thirds Of the electoral vote that
was cast in the last two elections for
the republican candidate for presi-
dent. In the primary elections in
these states Mr.. Taft has obtained be-
tween one-seventh and one-eighth OF
the delegates. The delegates who
thus represent the people themselves
feel that the people have declared
themselves beyond the possibility Of
Misrepresentation and they are not
in the mood to see the victory stolen"
Col. Roosevelt will reach Chicago
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
the expectation is that he will be In
the convention city before the nation
al committee has disposed Of all it's
work in deciding contests. 1t was said
by some of those near to Col. Roose-
velt that good deal of interest at
tached to some of the constests still
remaining undecided, notably those
of Texas and Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt Decides
to Go to Chicago Tonight
to Lead His Own Fight
Colonel Says Delegates Insist That He be in Conver-
ton City to Handle His Interests; Will be Accom-
panied by Former Governor of Porto Rico;
Criticises Action Of National Committee.
easls
..,os ,soLoasH o'e'0
New York, June

>
Theodore Roosevelt ,l.ls
afternoon that he had decided to go
to Chicago. personally to lead his fight
for the nomination. He will leave
New York at $3.50 this afternoon over
the New York Central.
Colonel Roosevelt said that he was
going to Chicago In response to the
unanimous demand Of the Roosevelt
delegates. He will be accompanied
only by Regis H. Post, former gov
ernor Of Porto Rico.
els your decision the result of what
you have heard from Chicago today?"
the colonel was asked.
II have heard good DEAL" he re-
sponded. "All I've got to say" he
continued, by way of explaining his
action, rs this: Several delegates
have been to see me here and have
received countless kilograms. The
absolutely unanimous view Of the dele
gates WHO have already reached Chi
cago is that I 60. They say that the
action Of the national committee in
the California, the Arizona and Indiana
and the Kentucky cases Is such as to
make the issue absolutely clear as to
whether the people have the right to
make their own nomination or whether
a small knot OF professional politicians
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
VANDERBILT WINS
HONORS AT SHOW

London, June 14.-The honors Of the
coaching marathon in connection with
the Richmond horse show was divided
today between Alfred G. Vanderbilt and
Judge w. NJ H. Moore who took first
prizes for road and private coaches re-
spectively.
Twenty-three competitors started
from Hyde park corner and drove to
Richmond and a large crowd of spec
tators gathered all along the route to
see the fo,r-in-h -hanCs pass.
Mr.. Vanderbilt also was awarded the
second prize for private coaches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
CRACKSMEN BLEW
SAFE; GOT $4,000

Fort Smith, Ark. June 14.-Cracks-
men blew the safe of the bank of
Huntsville, Arks early today and es-
capped with $4,000. 1t is believed the
robbers are headed toward Oklahoma
and following this clue officers have
left for Fayetteville in an endeavor to
pick up the trail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
REBEL CHIEF
MAKES BIG DEMAND

Torreon, Mex, June 14.-The rebel
chief, Pedro Otiz, with Sc followers
rode into Perron Blanco, Durango, and
demanded OF merchants that they de-
liver 500 pesos to the rebel chief ac-
cording to reports reaching here to-
day. The rebels were given 35 pesos
and hurried away without doing dam
age when they heard federals were
coming. This city Is quiet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
HUGHES WILL NOT
ACCEPT NOMINATION

New York, June 14.-To friends who
spoke to him last night of the reports
from Chicago In which he had been
mentioned as possible compromise
nominee for the presidency, Justice
Charles E. Hughes Of the United
States supreme court, said that he
would not permit the use Of his name
under any circumstances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
CONFESSES TO
KILLING BROTHER

Havana, ILL.,, June 14.-Clarence
Mibb is dead and his brother James is
in the Mason county jail here as the
result Of a quarrel over woman at
their home one and one-half miles east
of Sairoda yesterday. James con-
fessed to neighbors that he shot and
killed his brother. He waited to be
taken into custody by Sheriff Loften
and was brought to this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
NOT TO WITHDRAW
AMERICAN WARSHIPS

Washington, D. c., June 14.-Reports
from Havana that Secretary Knox has
assured Speaker Ferrara Of the Cuban
house of representatives that the
United States would withdraw its
warshins from Cuban, water were de-.
MED without qualification at the state
department today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
TWO DIE FROM POISON
IN THEIR BEVERAGE

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 14.-Philip
Scheibe and Henry Gilmore, young
men, were found dead in their room
today, having swallowed strychnine in
beer last night, after they had dared
each other to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
ROCKEFELLER TO
BE AT FOREST HILL

Cleveland, o., June 14.-Accompan.
led by Mrs. Rockefeller and her sister,
Mrs. Lucy Spelmay, John D. Rookie
feller arrived here early today from
Pocantico Hills, N. Y, to spend the
summer at his Cleveland home, Forest
Hill. Mr.. Rockefeller appeared in
good health, heavier in fact than in
many years. He refused to discuss the
presidential campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
STEEL HEARING
IS POSTPONED

New York, June 14.-The govern
ment counsel announced today that the
hearing looking to the dissolution Of
the United States Steel corporation,
which was to have been resumed here
today, has been adjourned by consent
until further notice. 1t was added
that the taking of testimony would
probably be resumed on Monday next.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15

Ex-senator William Flynn of
Pittsburgh Is one of the most
feared of the Roosevelt men at
Chicago by the Taft forces. 1t
was his generalship that won
for Roosevelt sweeping vic
tory in the Pennsylvania pri-
maries. He will probably sup
plant Penrose as leader Of the
republican party In Pennsyl-
vania.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS
at noon.
Resumed debate on legislative ap-
preparation bill.

at II a. m.
Take up final debate on sundry civil
appropriation bill.
Adopted senate amendments for In
ternational maritime conference.
Voted to buy new seal-the first
since 1880.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
JUNIOR IOWA SENATOR TO SPEAK
At SOLDIERS HOME IN
AFTERNOON.
WILL REACH HERE ON
MlD.AFTERNo TRAIN
If Train Is on Time He Will Begin
Speaking Shortly After 3 O'clock
Rev. 8. 6. Hawkins. Of Agency, to
Hold Crowd Until the Senator Ar.
rivcs-Prosram Being Arranged.

Senator w. S. Kenyon. of Fort
Dodge. iowa's junior senator. is to de-
liver the principal address in this city
on Memorial Day, Thursday, May so.
at the soldiers home The time when
Senator Kenyon is to speak can not be
definitely determined until he reaches
the city, according to the present
plans, but it is expected that his ad-
dress will be delivered soon after 8
o'clock in the afternoon. provided the
train which brings him here is on time
Senator Kenyon is engaged to deliver
an address in the forenoon of Memorial
Day. He will reach this city at 3:11 on
the Northwestern, if the train is on
time, and he will be hurried to the
soldiers home in an automobile. He
leaves this city late in the afternoon
to deliver his third Memorial Day ad-
dress of the day in the evening.
The program being arranged for the
observance of the day at the soldiers
home in the afternoon is to be unde.
the joint direction of Phil Sheridan
Post, G. A. r.. and the Ladies of the
G. A r.
Rev B. G. Hawkins. pastor of the
Methodist church Of Agency, who
spoke at the soldiers home last
Memorial Day. will speak in the after
noon until Senator Kenyon arrives.
Rev. Mr.. Hankins will also deliver a
lecture at the assembly hall in the
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
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Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles,
Baekaehe, Strainins, Swelling, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys and
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so to begin TO say goodbye forever 10
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Il will quickly show its power once
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and cure yourself at home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
SCHOOL ISSUE BEATEN
Taylor Township Voters Refuse to Ap-
propriate 500 to Rebuild School
House for District No. 4LWomsn
Cast Third Of Votes.

The proposition to appropriate 800
of Taylor township school funds for
the purpose of building new school
house for district No. 4 vas defeated at
the special election held in the town
ship Friday afternoon by the vote OF
IS to 2s. Women OF the township cast
21 votes, little more than one-third
of the total. BY vote Of II to 10 the
women defeated the proposition. while
the mems vote Yves "a to Is against
it.
The objection to the proposal that
VAS the issue Of Fridays election was
that the voters OF other school districts
Of the township were not IN favor OF
levying on the whole township to help
build school for district No. 4. The
feeling was that that district should
puiid it's 0wS. school unaided by the
others, which had built theirs. District
No. has $500 Of Insurance money
which was paid on the policy carried
CT the old school house that was burn
ed during the winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
TRACK TEAM PlT1EO AGAINST
AMEs SCHOOL IN OPENING
EVENT OF SEASON.
iNTERcLAss FIELD AND
TRACK MEET FRIDAY
Team Of Twelve Taken to Amos 20
Compete in Program of Fourteen
Field and Track Events - Four
Glasses Of High School to Strive for
Championship Next Friday.

The high schools season of field and
track athletics was formally opened
today with the departure this morning
Of the high school track team for A,nes.
where this afternoon the team took
part in a dual meet with the Ames high
school team. Next Friday the athletes
OF the local school will compete in the
annual track and field meet a, the
fair grounds for the class champion
ship
The Ames dual NEE, was in some
respects preliminary to the claes
meet. altho not nearly all those who
will compete in the latter event were
privileged TO represent their school at
Anes today
Entries At Ames.
Twelve of the high school boys made
up the team that met Ames this after
noon. They were accompanied by
Superintendent Palmer. Coach Allen.
and Manager Cairns The following
are the events and the local entrants
in each:
1oo-yard dash-Buchwald. Welker
VI u .! Ia llU-
220-yard dash-Buchward. Welker.
Mcfarland.
..o-yard dash-McFarland. Lennox.
Dent.
F72lt-mile run-Wiit.se. Michaels
Mile rur-Wiltse Michaels.
Shot pur-Packer, Stewart. Golly
Pole vaulr-Golly. Stewart Johnson.
High iunp-Packer. Stewart. Welker.
Discus throw-Packer. Stewart. We'll
ker.
22o-vard hurdles-Johnson. welker,
Packer.
12O-yard hurdles-Jornson, Packer.
The team for the relay race was
picked by Coach Allen after the squad
reached the grounds this afternoon.
Class Meet Events.
The inter-class meet will probably be
called al 3 o'clock. The program con-
sisrs Of the following twelve events:
One hundred twenty yard dash. go
yard dash. 440-yard dash. half-mile
run. mile run. shot put discus throw,
broad jump. high jump. pole vault. 12o-
yard hurdles and 22o-yard hurdles
Each class may enter three and start
two men in each event. Coach Allen
said today that each class would have
its quota of starters in each event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
COAT SALE NOW

On at 1915 West Main Street-eene :
diet & erintnall.
Just received this morning fifty new
serge coats, great values for SO. $3.50
and s14. Come quick.
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
Local Comment

When anything SO important as the
granting of a new franchise comes up
our people should take the trouble to
inform themselves upon the subject.
The proposed ordinances are on file
now with the city clerk, where they
can be seen and they should be exam
ined freely by everyone disposed
to discuss them. A few individuals
who may desire TO blackmail the COM
pany into buying their silence will be
quick TO examine the documents hence
public spirited citizens should read for
themselves and not take for granted
all that they might hear. The city
council claims to be open to sugges-
tons as TO Improvements in the ordi-
nances.
The T.-R. has long waged a consist
ent contention for rates on the gr\und
tnat the price paid by the publicrfor
gas and electricity was in substance
tax and should not exceed reasonab BILE
profit In this respect the new pro-
ject comes nearer offering what is due
US than any other. altflo the rates are
not as low as the T.-R. would write
them. The utility men insist that the
street railway extensions dema nded
will not be profitable and that their
operation VIII draw from the earnings
of the electric light and power and the
gas plants. hence they can't meet all
the rates suggested. Their rates for
residence lighting are the lowest that
have ever been offered to this city and
are all that this newspaper has ever
commended for: they are as low as could
be expected from municipal ownership.
They are lower than the Hull ordinance
rates which were enjoined Their store
rates are not so low in degree as their
residence rates, but they are material
reduction from present rates ranging
from 30 to 40 per cent reduction and
would make it possible for every store
in town to be electrically lighted. Their
offer for 81 gas next January is all that
could reasonably be expected inasmuch
as the new company will not come into
possession of the property until we'll
along in the summer and the city will
probably be unable to get its lawsuit
/ with Jones & Hovey adjudicated before
! next January anyway. 1t brings us 81
{ gas two years sooner than it has ever
! been offered before. However, it is an
! outrage upon the public that 81 gas
{ was not given voluntarily two years
ago. Waterloo Clinton and Burlington
/ have long had 81 gas without fight.
!
| 1t must be admitted. too, that the
provision guaranteeing access to the
books of the company when fixing a
rate after the first five years offers the
solution of rate controversies in the
future. When Cedar Rapids started its
fight in the courts for 30 cent gas hel
lawyers secured an order Of court &c
examine the books and the city Won
upon showing of facts. Our own city
attorneys applied for the same order
but found themselves in Smith McPher-
sons court. which was an entirely DIFF
ferent thing and the order was denied
The present statutes give city councili
authority to fix rates and it was Var
Law who introduced bill In the lows
senate which. if enacted, would have
compelled all public utility companies
to open their books to rate makinl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-27
Shower For Bride to- ss.

In honor of the approaching mar
rage Of Mrs. Gertrude Schick. OF this
city. to Mr.. Leslie Mum. of Cedar
Falls. Misses Jessie Pentland. May
vogel, Hattie LaShelle. Lou Page, Eta
Northup. and May Baker were hostess
IS Friday evening at the w. w. Doo-
little home. 1929 South Third avenue,
at a linen shower for her. The guests
were the other members OF sew club
Of fourteen members. A fish pond had
seen arranged. from which the guest
OF honor drew many gifts Of an anus
ing nature in the way OF would be
house furnishings. and prophesy
game was INDUCED in. While the