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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
GENERAL" Jones FINDS
AIR EASIER THAN MUD
Leader of Suffrage Pilgrims
Makes Flight for cause"
in Biplane.
"ANTI" GETS HER PASS
Thousands Watch the Votes
Aeroplane Speed from Grant
City to lakewood Heights,
Staten Island.

Yes. thank you. General" Jones (.
alive and happy. after her adventures II
the air. She made the first flight foi
votes for women ever made in this coun,
try yesterday afternoon. flying with
Harry Bingham Brown from Grant City
To Oakwood Heights, Staten Island.
When IL was over she laughingy pro-
nounced it easier than Maryland mud
but more wabbly'
The flying general" all in spotless
white, with a yellow ribbon around her
hat. arrived at Grant City about l2:S(
o'clock, and was met by Mrs. William G
WilcoX. chairman Of the Borough OF
Richmond branch Of tine Womans sui
frage party: Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney 4. Reeve
and Miss Margaret Reeve, in an automo
bile who took her TO the baseball ground
where her air taxi" was 10 meet her.
The fight itself was a thing Of a
second. Aviator Brown arrived. They
tied Votes for Women" banners all over
his bplanc They tied the general s
skirts about her feet and ordered her to
hang on to the uprights. but for Heav'
ems sake. not To touch anything else. The
next minute they were in the air. The
next they were alighting amid cheers
from the thousands at lakewood Heights
As they glided into the field the "gcn
eral' let loose "A great pack of woman
suffrage leaflets. which nuttered down be
hind her like a flock OF yellow birds.
The general" was then hurried IN thu
official automobile 10 position In front
OF the grandstand. where she made a
votes for women speech.
You may think" she began. with a
smile. that because votes for women
has gone up in the air you won't hear
anything more about II after this. You're
wrong Noull keep on hearing about II
until 1915. when YOU men Of New York
State are going to vote yes OF no
| hope ycs-on this question"
Then the general" who was stu some
what brcathless from her adventure in
troduced Colonel" Ida Craft and Cor
poral" Martha Klatschken, who accom-
panied her 10 Washington.
The proprietors OF the meet had a
flock Of one hundred toy balloons which
they we're 10 let loose. one containing a
free pass to the fields for tho whole sea-
son This pass the general wrote, sign
ing herself Resale Gardner Jones. suf-
fragrcttc." she pinned the note to the tail
OF the balloon with her own votes FOR
women" pin-but It was wasted The
balloon when II finally landed In the
outer field was picked up by Miss kath'
crime Decker. who was an anti and
refused 10 meet Miss Jones 20 thank her
Colonel Ida Craft was the surprise OF
the day for the general" The colonel
had planned 10 10 TO Atlantic city for tho
holidays. but 10! when the general
boarded the ferry In the morning a niue
brown figure hung Itself upon her
"Oh hello, dearie. | mean general
II stammered You know ! just couldn
20 away and let you fly alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
TO PROCLAIM AMENDMENT
BRYAN Will Announce To day
Ratification of Direct Vote.

Washington. May 3o.-Secretary Bryan
will sign the formal announcement OF tho
Seventeenth Amendment 10 the Constitu-
ton. providing for the direct election OF
United States Senators. at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. The proclamation will
mark the successful outcome OF move
ment started cighty-seyen years ago, and
Mr. Bryan has invited several persons
who share his enthusiasm over the event
to be present when he signs the document
Among those invited are eX-Representa-
tive Harry St George Tucker OF Viz
ginia. chairman Of the committee which
conducted the fight for the measure I'm
the House in 1892; Representative Rucker
OF Missouri chairman. Of the committee
which reported the resolution favorably
acted upon. and Senator Borah. long
champion OF the direct election OF mem
bers OF the upper body OF Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
ROOSEVELT MADE NO
RETRACTI0N DEMAND
Under Michigan Law ColonePs
Omission May Be of Mo-
ment in Libel Suit.

Marquette. Mich. May 30.-Lawyers at
Theodore Roosevelt's libel suit against
George A. Newett look forward with great
interest 10 a prospective ruling by Judge
Flanagan. constituting Section No. 1925
Of the Michigan compiled laws, bearing
on libel
The law was designed to protect news
papers from the consequences of honest
mistakes, and provided that demand for
retraction of a libellous article should be
made by the offended party Colonel
Roosevelt made no such demand. IL Is ad-
mitted. and on this point the legal experts
predict interesting developments The
matter will come up when counsel for Mr..
Newett attempt to show that the editor
made his charge Of drunkenness in good
faith and without malice, believing it to
be true.
Judge Flanagan will have to rule-as-
sumng that the article was printed ma
liciously, but I'm the absence OF any de-
mand for INSTRUMENTATION the alleged
bad faith of Mr. Ncwett may be taken
into account in estimating damages.
Colonel Roosevelt spent a quiet day, but
he was unable 10 resist the persistence OF
the veterans who had asked him TO ad-
dress them. and compromised by receiving
them at the home of George Shiras. his
host. where he spoke TO them at some
length
The believing Of q foghorn throughout
the night and during the forenoon failed
10 disturb the colonel.
william Loeb. jr, who was Colonel
Roosevelts secretary while he was Presi-
dent: W. Emlen Roosevelt his cousin
Frank Tyree and James Sloan VIII prop
ably be the witnesses tomorrow Iyree
and Sloan we're Roosevelt's bodyguards al
Washington and on his campaign trips
while he occunied the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
PENNINGTON SUED BY WIFE
Artist Accused of Abandonment
in Divorce Action.
INV Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Baltimore. May 30.-Mrs. Caroline Pen
nington has filed bill for absolute d.
vorce from her husband, r. @. Harper
Pennington. the artist, OF New York. The
wedding took place October 81, 1898 and the
couple lived in Baltimore until twelve
years ago.
Mrs. Pennington alleges that although
her conduct has always been kind, af-
fectionate and above reproach. her hus-
band abandoned and deserted her There
are four chldren-Charlotte +. Pennng-
ION. Marjorie j. Pennington, Caroline ID.
Pennington and Dorothea Pennington.
Mr. Pennington filed an answer, In which
he neither admits nor denies the allega-
tjons. Mrs. Pennington is a daughter OF
DR.. Samuel Theobald and well known In
societV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
MILES DEGREES WAR TALK
General Says Japan Is In No
Sense a Dangerous Rival.

General Nelson A. Miles. L. 5. a. ire
tred). sailed yesterday for Southampton
nv the American liner St Paul to Visit
the Balkan States. where his son is the
military attache Of the American Lega-
ton. Asked what he thought OF the POSI-
huitv OF a conflict with Japan. he SAID
THE chances for such war are re-
,,,oto indeed. Japan has great ma
tio,ai debt. II is a big burden, and about
-. much as she can carry. IT, however.
a war should arise, rest assured there
would be no invasion of the United states
or any of these fanciful conflicts wnich
seem TO he the gossip just now The Jap
anese. because of their success ~ beating
tho russians have been greatly over
estimated. and in no sense are they any
dangerous rival OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
HUNT OWNER OF LOST AUTO
Police Have Car Believed to
Have Been Stolen Upstate.

Patrolman VETS. Of the East 5lst street
station. found Yesterday morning az auto
standing near the curb on Madison ave
nue.. near 44th street. lie was unable 70
gain any information as 20 who was the
owner Of the car. and as il had no gaso-
lene in its tank he had II hauled TO the
police station by the patrol wagon Inc
auto IS a fve-passenger racing model
valued at about $4,000 The straps on the
rear for extra tires were cut and the
extra tires missing.
The police looked up the license num-
her and found that the car was listed as
the property Of Fred II. Van Nechten'
No. 52s Garden street. Little Falls. y. y.
Thay tried TO communicate with the own
er but were unable to find him. II Is
their opinion that the car was stolen ana
abandoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
NO WEDDING, SHOOTS SELF
Suitor Falls at Girl S Feet When She
Refuses to Wed at Once.


Atlantic City. n. j.. May 3O.-Arcmoalu
Bishop, twenty-five years old, Of No. olS
South 5th street. Camden, heartbroken
over the refusal OF Miss Nellie Richarcs'
Formerly Of Camden. 10 marry MIN 10
night slot himself this afternoon. ne
bullet pierced his left lung and was cur
out OF his back. He stands a good chahce
oirecoyery.
Bishop and Miss Richards had been en-
Gagged for FIVE months. and the FORMER
came here to-day 20 urge his nancee 10
marry him in Camden this evening
Miss Richards refused 10 become q
pride on such short notice. ana Blshop
became respondent. Miss Richards ae-
companied him for a stroll on the Boaro-
walk and thence 10 the railway stallon'
where Bishop again renewed his entreat e.
les. When She remained firm Bishop left
iher and went into the West Jersey ano
seashore Electric station. An instant
later there was shot and BISHOP
plunged through a swinging door az the
ieet OF the girl. the revolver in his hano'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
PRINCETON GETS STATUE
World Student Christian Fed
Grafton COMMUNICATED.

Princeton. y. j.. May "a bronze
statue. representing The Spirit ~
Youth" commemorsting tho founding Of
the movement which led TO tho World g
Student Christian Federation. was I'M
yelled and presented to Princeton Uni
versity to-day.
The statue is situated on tho campus.
between the University Library and Dodge
Han. and nearly on tho spot where "a
few words spoken bv some Of tho under
graduates OF the late 7o's led 10 the
undertaking OF the movement which now
compasses the world
The statue represents n young man
dressed IN a football suit. II is the sift
Of Cleveland II. Dodge. y. and was de
signed by Daniel French.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
PUGILIST SHOT IN FIGHT
Jumbo" Wells Dying After
Gang Battle.

Jumbo" Wells. a pugilist with local
reputation I'm the prize ring, was shot
carly this morning In an interchange Of
revolver fire at 3.th street. near Seventh
avenue. Nine shots were fired altogether.
and Wells. who was or the sidewalk. was
seen 10 drop to the street. An ambulance
surgeon from the New York Hospital was
called and took the wounded prizefghter
10 that institution. where 1t was said he
probably would die.
The police Of the West 37th street sta
ton arrived at the scene few minutes
after the shooting, but all involved In
the ARRAY had made their escape by that
time and no arrests were made Wells IS
supposed 70 nave been a member o. one Of
the rival gangs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
TO TRAIN SUFFRAGE ORATORS

Chicago, May GA training school Tor
suffragist orators is to be established by
the Chicago Equal Suffrage Association.
The plan involves the employment OF a
professor from the University of Chicago,
VINO will teach the women the art Of
argument
The school will open next month. and
bv the end OF summer, when the active
CAMPAIGN will reopen. the suffragists eX-
pect TO have trained formidable number
OF women speakers recruited from club
circles and society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
WOMAN SETS SELF ON FIRE
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
New Brunswick. n. j., May 3O.-Mrs
Katie Graf living in Highland Park.
went 10 her room tonight on the second
floor OF her home. and after pouring kero-
sene over herself set her clothing afre.
She is in a serious condition at st.
Peters Hospital Her husband, who is
machinist. says he cannot account for her
act. except on the ground that she was
temporarily insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
Join IN ANTI
PICNIC ON THE WATER
BattIeShip Wyoming GreetS the
mo Votes for Women" Boat
with Salute of Five Guns.
SUFFRAGE TALK TAB00ED
Warning Placards Keep Cause
Advocates Quiet-Otherwise
Dancing, Turkey Trot, Too,
Make Trip Bargain at 35c.

u never got so much for 81 cents in all
my life. said the girl in the pink hat
with jam sandwich in one hand. a slice
of chocolate cake I'm the other and an ice
cream coupon in her pocket Meanwhile
the band was playing. and the decks OF
the Starina were waxed for dance. il
did look as if she had sized up the anti
suffrage picnic pretty well.
The other eleven hundred and ninety
nine persons who took in the trip yester-
day seemed TO feel that the New York
State Association Opposed to Woman SUI
frage was giving them a bargain in pic
MICS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
mwe1. DESPITE WoMEN's VOTE

Phoenix, Ariz.. May So-Ihe woman
vote had little effect on the liquor cleo
ton in this city yesterday and Phoenix
remains wet" by a majority OF S'--
Mesa and Tempe voted dry II was
the first time Arizona women had an OPP
nortunity to exercise the franchise OH
an important question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
NOT RELATED TO GEN. HUERTA

Carlos Heurta, who was removed TO
Bellevue Hospital Thursday night and
placed in an observation ward. was de-
clared Yesterday TO be no relation TO the
Mexican general. Nice-Consul Jmenez
denied the relationship. adding that a
similarity in the spelling of the two
names was probably responsible for any
significance attached TO Heurta's pres
ence in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
BUGS ALMOST BURY CITY
Millions of Tiny Insects De-
scend Upon Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col. May 30.-Mlil-
ions Of tiny insects with green bodies.
brown tails. etched with brown and
white and slate colored antenn9. set
tied on the city during the night.
The name of the insects is not known
and no one knows whence they came.
Storekeepers and residents were busy
to-day sweeping them from their places
and sidewalks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
GIBSON BACK IN JAIL
Placed in Cell He Occupied Be,
fore Second Trial.
ny Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Goshen. y. Y, May So.-Handcufed TO
Under Sheriff Luzer, of Newburgh. Bur-
ton W. Gibson arrived In Goshen this
afternoon. He was taken to the county
jail and is occupying the quarters he
left ten days ago for his second trial for
the murder OF Mrs. Szabo
Although somewhat fatigued, Gibson
seemed TO be in good health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
Bargain at 35 Cents.

For 81 cents YOU got a sail that lasted
from 9 a. m. until p. m. a liberal box
Of luncheon with "anti-sufragettc' print
ed on il in red letters sweets In the af-
ternoon. and freedom TO turkey-troL
When the band PLAYED Aud Lang Syne'
one couple discovered that II was just
tho thing 10 turkcv-trot to-mildly. Otncr
couples followed. and soon the deck was
full of them. When the tune changed
To America il didn't discourage them.
They kept right on trotting to the ma
tional air.
In one respect the picnic was disap-
pointment. The four society young men
who. it was announced. would be there
selling peanuts. did not appear. \ man
named Benjamin Phillips appeared TO NJ
the announcement. only he was offering
buttons. not peanuts and he denied that
he was a society man.
BEYOND the button man there was no
propaganda work done. and suffrage dis
cussion was forbidden. Placards on the
walls declared that any attempt to talk
suffrage would be held an attempt TO
disturb the assemblage and "A misde-
meanor under the law
Soon after the start from the Sd street
pier a nice little three-card monte game
was discovered on the upper deck Mem
bers OF the picnic committee squelched
it promptly. Later the committee found
some dice throwing. which they likewise
stopped. After this there was no more
gambling.
Every girl aboard took her mn at Wav-
ing at the sailors on tho battleships as
the Starna passed on her way up and
down the Hudson But the sailors
couldn't wave back. as the crafty Starina
band PLAYED America" and they had
10 have their hands to their caps In honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
Wyoming Fires Five-Gun Salute.

The Wyoming gave the anti-sunrage
boat a salute Of five guns as IL passed
we are pleased at that Mrs. George
Phillips said. because Wyoming was the
first state that gave women the vote.
Most OF the twelve hundred who went
yesterday were young men and women
who danced tirelessly and kept the band
busy all day Mrs. Arthur Dodge didn
go being in the country.
Some members of the association "ho
did go were Mrs. Everett +. Wheeler
Mrs. V. ; Pruyn, Miss Elizabeth +. Gal
Iaudet. John church. c. G. Overton and
Mrs. Overton. H. 6. Davidson, George
Phillips and Mrs Phillips. Mrs. knight
Neftel and Miss Minnie Bunson.
The committee said they would nave
another water picnic Labor Day and per
haps one on the Fourth OF July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
CUBAN BAND TO PLAY IN PARK.

Park Commissioner Slower announced
Yesterday that concert would be given
On the Mall tomorrow morning Dg the
esnd OF the cruiser Cuba OF the CuDan
navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
orundy Center Now. Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center. Aug. 29-Dr. Car
penter and Fred Graves let their con-
tracts Tor the construction Of their
double brick store building on East
Main street and the contractors had
men on the ground today At work on
the building. They promise to have II
completed In ninety days.
Two Of the state examiners are here
this week checking over the accounts
Of the various county officers. 1t will
likely take them q week or two to do
the work.
Ben Wander Las left yesterday for
Austin. Tex. to attend the funeral of
his brother John, who was drowned
in the steamer accident in Alaska last
week.
The Grundy County Savings Bank
and the Conrad State Bank have taken
advantage of the new law permitting
then to act as executors. trustees. ETC..
and have amended their articles OF In
corporation to meet the new law.
Frank Peck was bound over to the
grand Jury BIS Justice Butler on a
charge Of assault with intent to COM
init great bodily injury on Ray GRAY
enstein. Peck struck Gravenstein over
the head with pop bottle. making Il
wound that required six stitches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
Trrns RHPUDI1OAls AUGUST

ranged to INFORM farmers what farm,
products are needed and whore. and by
this information bureau they Will at
tempt to beat the parcel post"
Agents - oe4 Information.
Agents for express companies thru
out the country have been Instructed
ito secure data regarding various foou
products. where obtainable. producing
districts: also names OF dealers. hotels.
restaurants and other buyers and tab
ulate same In convenient form for the
information OF buyers. agents and 9TH
err persons"
Agents have been instructed In the
proper handling OF commodities. 30
that they may call to the attention OF
shippers the advantages OF the ex-
press companies refrigerator service.
Agents at all stations are instructed
TO keep record OF all shipments from
their stations Of food products. the kind
and quantity produced. and the season
obtainable. They, are also expected 7,
advise the shipper as to the proper
Kind of package. in which to ship pro-
ducts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
chap;n News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Chaplin. Aug. 29.-Mrs. Louisa VIII
son and Mrs. Earnest Weaver. of Ba :
tavia. Ill. returned to their home after
a weeks visit at the Shinagle home.
A game OF baseball between nine
colored men employed by the Rock
Island railway here and the Chaplin
boys resulted in the score Of 10 to 10 in
favor Of Chaplin.
Mrs. John Cunningham and children
are spending a few days with friends
and relatives at Ackley.
Mrs. Phil Hemm met with painful
and what might have been q serious
accident Monday when the horse she
was driving became frightened and ran
away. throwing Mrs. Hemm and her
daughter out and breaking three OF
Mrs. Hemm's ribs, and bruising Lula
some.
Miss Eta Petheram left for Center
Point yesterday to take charge Of her
school at that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
rAMA COUNTY OLD SETTLERS.
Splendid Reunion Held in chautauqua
Park--Attsndan Large.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama. Aug. 2s.-The Tama County
Old Settlers Association held their
thirtieth annual reunion at Chautau-
qua park ON Wednesday OF this week.
The morning program included song
by the Toledo quartet. address Of well
come by. Hon. J. j. Mcmahon and re-
Spouse by o. H. Mills. and address on
"An Iowan's Experience and Obscrva-
tons on the Pacific Coast" by Presi-
dent NJ. r. Drury. OF Leander Clark
College. During the noon hour the
committee on entertainment provided
watermelons. cider. coffee, sugar and
cream for all present. The afternoon
session opened with America" sung
by the Old Settlers Choir; report OF
historian for the past year. song by
Bryant Lupton and address by Rev.
o. II. Sisson, OF the Tama Baptist
church. TIL following officers were
elected for the coming year: President.
0. H. Mills; vice president. w. H.
Stoddard; secretary. c. E. Fleming:
treasurer. 7. J. Bracken and A. E.
Jackson. historian. The weather was
ideal and a large number attended the
reunion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-29
Tama N.v.s Items.
to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times Repubiican.
Tama, Aug. 29.-Miss Ida Solom on,
who has been spending the summer at
the home OF her parents in Tama, will
leave next Sunday FOR South Pasadena,
CAL. to resume her duties as teacher
In the public schools.
w. F. Spooner has purchased the
Hans Sleek farm of so acres known as
the Phillips farm In section fifteen. in
Columbia township. Mr.. Spooner will
take possession the first day of next
March.
Mrs. Emma Richards Crippen has
returned to her home In Mt. Vernon
after q weeks visit with Tama friends.
Mrs. Crippen gas former Tama resi-
dent and while here sold her property
north Of the Milwaukee tracks.
Miss Fay Brice has left for Hoops
town. ILL.,. where she has position in
the public schools Of that place for the
coming year
Miss Irene Spooner was given a
shower at the homo Of Miss Grace
Woods. A beautiful electric reading
lamp was presented to Miss Spooner
by those present.
Mrs. J. NJ. Lewis and daughter Fran
els have left for visit In Fort Dodge
after three months visit with friends
in lama, Toledo and Haven. Various
points in the west viii be visited and
Mrs. Lewis and daughter expect to
reach their home In Ontario. Cal. the
latter part Of October.
MI. Thomas Frantz spent Thursday
in town taking tho midnight train for
South Dakota to look after his prop
erty interests there. From there he
will go TO Wheatland. where he also
has property interests.
Willard Russell who graduated from
the college OF law Of the State Univer-
sity OF Iowa last June will ON Sept. I
enter into partnership with C. A. Pratt
at Traer. the new drm being known az
Pratt and Russell.