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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-12
Woman Critically Burned.

Nevada, Oct: 11.-Mrs. Margaret
Brown, aged 45, was critically burned
when her clothing caught fire attend
ing bonfire. The clothing was burned
completely off Mrs. Brown and the
flesh painfully scared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
HUGO PREDICTS G.. 0. P.
WILL SWEEP STATE
Brooklyn Committee Meeting
Told T. r. Is in Demand.

Secretary OF State Hugo, a. the an
nual meeting Of the Brooklyn Repub-
lican County Committee, held last night
in the Johnston Building, predicted
that on next Election Day the Repub'
lican party in Bronx County would win
with a plurality Of more than 100000.
The meeting was one OF the biggest
and most harmonious ever held by the
BROOKLYN Republicans. Mr.. Hugo de-
scribed political conditions. and said
that there was nothing 70 prevent the
party from sweeping the state.
Albert T.. Nass was reelected chair
man Of the committee and William p.
Rae and John r. Rafferty, were re-
elected treasurer and secretary, respec-
lively.
Charles S. Dewey, former County
Clerk OF Brooklyn. declared that SO per
cent of the Republicans were demand
ing that Colonel Roosevelt be named as
the party's candidate for the Presi-
dency. lie added that those Republican
leaders who were keeping quiet about
the Roosevelt boom would be glad TO
climb aboard the Roosevelt bandwagon
later. William NJ. Calder was just as
emphatic in his declaration that the
sentiment throughout Kings County
favored Justice Hughes, and several
other men were sure that Elihu Root
or Governor Whitman would be de-
manded By the voters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
BARNES MAY QUIT
RATHER THAN FIGHT
Ward on Slate for National
Committeeman.

Republican politicians discussed with
interest last night the rumor that Will
lam Barnes will choose TO refuse TO be
a candidate for national committee
man from this state rather than to en-
gage in another fight with the Whit
man-Tanner forces as they arc repre-
scented in the New York delegation to
the Chicago convention. William l..
Ward, the accredited Republican lead
CT in Westchester County. who preced-
cd Mr.. Barnes as national committee
man, may succeed him.
Though Baraes has declared himself
for Elihu Root, there is no doubt that
he would support Justice Hughes if he
were nominated, though in that case 1t
is taken for granted that he would not
care TO remain as national committee
man. Should Colonel Roosevelt be the
rominee Barnes would naturally de-
cline 70 take any part in the campaign
for his election.
Ward is one of Governor Whitman's
strongest supporters.
Senator Ogden L. Mills, who was
state chairman for a short time and
who has taken leading part IN the
fight which Governor Whitman and the
younger element OF the party have
made on Barnes. is also mentioned as a
possible successor to Barnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
ORGANIZATION HITS
THREE G. 0. P. SENATORS
Bennett. Lawson and Jones Dis
ciplined in Reapportionment.
Frora s..r Corspondent q The Tribune

From 4 S.sS Correspondent o. The lnpuhcI
Albany, April ll.-Three Republican
Senators whose conduct this year has
not been entirely satisfactory to or
ganization leaders arc slated for a
spanking when the respportionment bill
is introduced in the Legislature within
the next few days. They are William
N. Bennett, of New York, Robert W.
Lawson, Of Brooklyn, and Samuel A.
Jones, Of Chenango. Each will be
thrown into another Senate district,
which will mean, it is expected the
cutting short of their political am
billions.
This plan was agreed 70 tonight az
a conference in the Albany home Of
Senator Ogden Mills. who is one OF the
chief benefciaries Of the shifting OF
districts.
The reapportionment bill, as it will
be presented to the Legislature, was
agreed upon at the conference. AS 1t
il framed New York County will b.
expected 70 send three Republican Sen
ators 20 the Legislature instead OF two,
as at present
Senator Bennett is the hardest hit
By the plan Of the bill, his Senate DIS
trict being wiped out entirely.
Senator Lawson is thrown in with Sen
a,or Alfred Gilcrist in Brooklyn and Sen
ator Jones is thrown into the district
Of Senator William Hill. Of Broome.
Senator Archie Sanders. Of Gcnesee. 10
also thrown into the district OF another
Senator TO make up for the additional
Senator that will 80 70 Westcheste-.
lie isn't worrying. however, as ne -
dated 20 run for Congress next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
WHITNEY.BRACkETT
FIGHT SPLITS PARTY
Saratoga County Committee
Elects Two Sets of Officers.

Ballston, n. Y. April 1l.-After one
OF the btterest fights in the history
Of the Republican party in Saratoga
County. the Republio,n county COM
mittee tonight finished up an sll-day
contest here with two county chair
men and two sets of officers
Senator George ID. Whitney, sponsor
for the suffrage amendment. was
chosen chairman by the Whitman
forces. while W. S. Ostrander was
elected chairman by the forces con-
trollcd by ex-senator Edgar T..
Bracket in strenuous attempt TO
come back. The courts will be called
upon TO settle the question Of who is
the real chairman.
The tight was one OF those pictur-
osquc old-fashioncd country affairs in
which the arguments became so Wig
orous that the committeeman stripped
for action by divosting themselves Of
their coats and other unnecessary APP
parcl when sct-to became apparent.
In more than one instance blows were
struck.
When tho fight was n its height the
Bracket men boltcd the meeting and
held runp meeting of their own,
clcctinr Mr. Ostrandcr as chairman.
Ex-senator Bracket was yindictivc in
his attack on Senator Whitney and his
supporter Governor whitman. and
words were used with abandon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12

IL the bill which Senator Thomas X.
Wilson is preparing 20 introduce De-
comes a law. Senator Wilson declares
that the state should provide for the
man who devotes all his time TO agri-
culture. with the consequent neglect
Of opportunities for education offered
in the city.
A legislative investigation OF auto
mobile traffic regulations is proposed IN
resolution offered to-day by Senator
Charles J. Hewitt. 1t calls for the ap-
pointment OF a committee OF three As,
semblymen and two Senators ana
makes an appropriation OF $4,000.
The Senate passed without OPPOSE
ton the Stivers bill designed to reor,,
ganize the signals corps OF the national
guard and TO permit the formation OF
an aero company and radio, telegraph
and telephone attachments.
The Cromwell bill, requiring chill
dren under sixteen years OF age who
appear in motion picture productions 70
obtain licenses, passed the Senate to-
day.
Two bills designed to permit the ex-
hibition. without license. OF motion
pictures by means OF machines smaller
than e regular commercial projectors.
were signed to-day BY Governor Whit
man.
The Lockwood bill to revise the laws,
governing the New York CITY school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
ASSEMBLY STANDS BY
MAYOR MITCHEL'S VETO
Kills Bill Allowing Mount Vernon
TO Tap Water Supply.
IRON a star correspond,n, Of TIE Tribunal

Iron a star Correspondent OF Tie Tnounel
Albany. April 1.-THE Assembly re-
fused to-day by vote of II TO 64 TO
override Mayor Mitchel's veto OF the
bill to permit Mount Vernon 20 tap
New York City's water supply without
consent OF the Conservation Commits
sion. Seventy-six votes were necessary
to pass the bill over the Mayors veto.
The Assembly recommitted all OF the
Spring Taylor bills to amend the labor
laws IN reference 10 fire protection
equipment in factories. These bills
were prepared by the State Manu-
facturers' Association. and at recent
hearing it was declared by represen-
tatives of the Consumers League and
the Committee of Safety that they
would break down all the laws enacted
for the protection Of factory workers
as a result Of the disastrous Triangle
fire.
The Whitman optional local prohibl-
ton bill. which was backed by the Anti
Saloon League. was recommitted by a
vote Of 90 to 81. It is expected that
temperance advocates will continue the
fight later in the week through mo-
tion TO discharge the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Thompson Committee IS
Victor in Fight for $4,000
Extra Expenses.
REPUBLICANS AGREE
IN SECRET CAUCUS
Railroad Lawyers Oppose Bills
Drawn by Committee Affect
ing the Commission.
-. q cn-...rora.rl >, rh. rrllan.l

From a Sa- Correspondent % The rnoaneI
Albany. April II. After a two-hour
battle in caucus tonight the kcpub-
licans of the Senate decided to give
Senator Thompson, chairman OF the
public service investigating committee
the additional $4,000 he has asked to
complete his inquiry before July ].
The conference was called by Sen
ator Brown, the majority leader, IN the
midst OF hearing on the Thompson
committee bills amending the public
service law. A large number OF rail
road lawyers were at the hearing to
onnose the measures, and the sudden
calling OF the secret caucus led many
IN believe that Senators had been APP
proached by persons whose interests
were being hurt by the thompson
committees activities.
In the conference Senator Thompson
was asked TO give minute details As 10
hotel expenses and the compensation
Of lawyers, steuographers and other at
taches of the committee. Senator Ar
getsinCcr, Of Rochester, known as tine
Whitman Senator" was the only one TO
vote against granting the $4,000. SEN
ator Thompson denied the report that
anv strings were placed on him, and he
EXPRESSED the belief that the amount
would be sufficient to complete his
work.
The fight made by the corporation
lawyers at the hearing was against the
Thompson committee bills which take
away the right OF certiorari IN Pubic
Service Commission rate orders ana
require the corporations. IN case an or
dor 70 reduce rate u made ~ the
commission, 10 make reparation from
the date OF the filing OF the complaint;
Commissioners Travis. Whitney and
Hervey appeared for both these biiis'
but Commissioner lIervey said lie con-
sidered inadvisablc the measure 10
transfer from the ist District Com
mission 10 A rapid transit board ap-
pointed By the Mayor jurisdiction over
tho building OF the subways. ms
measure has been amended TO make
tho transfer Of jurisdiction discretion,
ary with the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment. Mr.. Whitney said that
this did not remove the commission
opposition. -,
There was no opposition to the bill
placing the Mayor and Controller on
the boards OF public service corpora
tons having contracts with the city.
II has been decided not to press the
bill placing water companies under the
opposition.
il is expected that all the Thompson
committee bills will be reported 10 the
Senate tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
BOON GENERAL WOOD
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Advocates of Nomination Say
Roosevelt Would Support Him.

Washington, April IL Advocating
the candidacy for the Republican nom,
nation of General Leonard Wood and
intimating that General Wood has The
Endorsement of Theodore Roosevelt,
letters have been received by District
of Columbia Republicans. The letters
recall a recent statement that Colonel
Roosevelt said Wood would .uit him.
MANY letters have come to u.s., says
one letter. from representative Amer
leans written Of their own volitlon,
praising General Wood ana declaring
their belief that he should be nom
mated for President at the Republican
convention. They recognize that he Is
a man who would have Mr.. Roosevelt
loyal and whole hearted support as well
as that Of the leaders of the Republican
party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
OSBORN TO QUIT
AS STATE LEADER
Harris Will Probably Get
Place-Chairman Will
Not Run for Senator.

William Church Osborn, chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee,
announced yesterday that he would
not be a candidate for reelection as
chairman at the meeting of the COM
mittee Friday.
81 will not accept denomination
under any circumstances, he said. u
have served my term-my trick at the
wheel. II began in quite bit OF a
storm, but the ship seems to be sail
ing in fairly quiet waters now, so Tar
as state politics are concerned. thlnk
can turn the wheel over to my sue
cessor now without his being disturbed
by the unrest and antsgonism that ex-
listed when | became chairman. The
reasons that led mo 10 take the chair
rnanship no longer exist, and ! feel
that | am entitled TO relief from the
responsibility of leadership now
MIR. Osborn was asked If he would be
a candidate for United States Senator,
10 succeed James A. O'Gorman
whose term expires next March, and
whose successor will be elected IN NO
vember.
II, ana WUen, ain NdHuiuoNc 30
the Senate will announce that fact
said Mr.. Osborn. THE matter of the
United States Senatorship is such that
when a candidate is a candidate, he IS
candidate, and announces that TACT
over the whole political battle-line.'
Edward S. Harris, former Deputy
State Controller. is expected TO succeed
Mr. Osborn. Mr.. Harris was ousted
from Office by virtue of special act
of the Legislature at the behest OF
Governor Whitman, after the Deputy
Controller had issued statement con,
Trajectory to the Governors stated
views of the financial condition Of the
state. He has become increasingly prom
inent in Democratic politics since then
Mr.. Harris is said to be in close touch
with the national Administration re-
garding state political affairs. and his
election as state chairman viii mean
closer union between the Wilson Demo
Gratis and the recognized Tammany
Democrats of the state organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

Roads Jarvis al san Juan OZARK At Lynnha7ea
April ll-Chauncey q, zamboansa r /
SAILED
April s-Ilercuics Norfolk yard Tor Rappahannocs
Spit.
ApiI o-Denver san Bias for MAz,'lan. Hector.
Hampton Roads fcr Norfolk yard. Vulcan. Scr
f0ik rarf - Lambert Point
Aprl l0-AIak. Oi0ugapo fog Woo-u1g Arethusa
GuaIfal for I0n ArfIur. Tex. Arkansas,
'assil. Cumming. McD0ugal New York Ol-
iafio. souona. Texas. Nad,Norh. Wyoming aud
Nalhton. Guantanamo tor y yard. A,Wln
and Bslch. Guantanamo n. Norfolk 3a0d va
Y Bushnell. Boston yard for Quiur}. Mas :.
ltfae Island and Warrington. Guantanamo fof
Boston yard. d. D.. D-3 and Touolah. New
London Tor Block Island. Delaware Florida.
Louisiana. Nicholson. orion. Fatapsfo. Fatuaeut
and itah Guantanamo FOR Norfolk }srl. Dray-
Ton Kansas Michigan and Soush Carolina.
Guantana mG for Phi adeiphla yard. Duncan. Nor
fo.k yard 10 ssa. Ericsson and Montana Guaufa-
ramo Tor Boston yard via Norfolk lebanon.
Pensacola for Norfolk. ozark Hampton Roads for
lJnuhasen Road. solace. guantanamo Tor y. Y.
All via Washington. supply Honolulu for
Guam. Ncsfal. buaitsusmO FOR Boston yard va
HAMPTON Roads. Vulcan. Lambert Point fof key
West
Arrl u Monaghan .nd Panther. K,y Wee, ior
Norfolk yari
Bslsmoro wil stop A. Norfolk On ,rl,e from Pen.
sacola for ror smouih n
Man Will leave Hampton Roads Tor west coast VIA
Panama Canal about 18th inst
llCfer aud l. ordered c0mmissionef a. navy
Jsr1. Boston. soon as practicable after delivery
Porter Ordered commissioned - navy yard. Phiia-
delphla. soon as practicable after delivery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
G. 0. P. COMMITTEE TO MEET
Delegates to 60 TO Chicago Unins,ruc,.
ed, koenig Saws.

The Republican County Commute.
will meet at Bryant Hall to.morrov
right for organization. following n.
recent primary elections. No oppo.i.
tion to Samuel 5. Koenig. the pre,en,
president, has developed, and j, is er.
pected that he will be reelected.
Reports that an attempt might 5.
made to introduce resolution favor.
irg Justice Charles +. Hughes for II.
Presidential nomination were denied
Yesterday by Mr.. Koenig. who declared
that no resolution would be introduced
which might tend 20 influence the deli.
gates TO the national convention Tor
any candidate, as they were to 90 IN.
instructed. The majority Of delegate,
from this county are IN favor Of cr.
Senator Elihu Root. Or. Nicholas Mur.
ray Butler will address the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
BLAST STARTLES
DELAWARE 0.P.
State Convention Leaves
Many Wondering What
Has Happened.

Dover, Del, April 11.-About 60,O00,-
600 worth Of du Pont powder stock,
about sixteen years accumulations OF
the bitter family quarrels of a large
and wealthy family, including lawsuits,
divorces, remsrriagcs, intermarrlages,
jcalousies and social rivalries. and a
four-year dose of national. Senatorial,
Congressional, gubernatorial. state and
county politics. were damned into the
Dover Opera House here this after
noon in the presence of record
breaking crowd that poured in from all
parts Of the state. All this was
rammcd home with might and main BY
hundreds of white men and nearly as
many negroes, and then, by spOntane-
Gus combustion. the whole thing OK
poded with q force that rocked the
state from Wilmington TO Selbyvillo.
The occasion was the Republican
State Convention. From the sleepy old
Colonial State House down past the
"opry house" to the Hotel Richardson
puzzled citizens and others even more
puzzled we're late tonight still pick
ing up the pieces and putting them to-
gether little by little in an effort 20
callv dead or wounded or just tempo
rarily held by the enemy. Days, weeks
and months will roll along into years
before the effects of to-day's spring
drive in Delaware arc all figured up.
General r. Coleman du Pont, who in
1914 sold powder stock for $20,000,000
that is to-day valued at three or four
times that amount, was Endorsed for
the Republican nomination for Presl-
dent OF the United States but what
profiteth il a man If he shall gain a
non-negotiable Presidential indorse-
ment and lose his peace Of mind?
United States Senator Henry A. du
Pont friendly 10 General T. Coleman
du Point, was defeated for delegate 10
the national convention by Alfred l..
du Pont, their bitterest enemy, who
was thrown out of the control OF the
du Pont Powder Company and socially
ostracized by the many other du Points
a wear or so ago Realizing that Alfred
7. du Point blames General I. Coleman
du Pont for causing all his trouble by
selling out his interests for a mere
$50. 900 900. ono can easily imagine how
much pep" Alfred l.. who now heads
the delegation TO Chicago, will put into
the effort TO nominate the general at
Chicago.
The defeat OF Senator Henry 4. du
Pont to-day unquest.onably fore
shadows his defeat for denomination
for the Senate. His term will expire on
March 4, 1917.
Governor Charles r. Miller. who. all
say, has made one of the best Gov
errors the state ever had, also met
defeat in his effort 70 20 TO Chicago
as a delegate. State Chairman Ed
mund L. Mitchell defeated the Gov
ernor by a close vote. Governor Miller
charged tina. in the LIST District Of
the eth Ward Of Wilmington just 3l3
voters voted, but 53s ballots came out
Of the ballot box, most OF which were
counted for Edmund L. Mitchell. The
state committee considered the pro-
test, but failed to decide for Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
SMILES" MYERS MODEL
OF THIS MISSING GIRL
Parents Get Postal Saying She
Has Gone TO Find Work.

Parents Of Miss Crystal Doris, six
teen years old, of 2770 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn. who DISAPPEARED on Monday,
received d postcard from the girl yes
terday saying that. like Alma Myers, the
Orange, y. j., girl. she believed that
girls should not be dependent upon
their parents for support She added
that she had decided 10 20 20 another
state 70 earn her living and that search
for her would be useless.
The postcard was turned over 20 tho
Seventh Branch Detective Bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Republicans Think he
Could Win IA Delegates
at State Convention.
1912 BOLT NOT HELD
AGAINST COLONEL
He Refuses TO Discuss Barnes or
Politics, but Talks About
Trinidad Bird.
rr,er , SAT cOrupcndent Of Tbs Tribune

frrc,u st.r Corepondent Of Ths Tribune
Pennington, Conn, April 1l.-far
from being annoyed by the attack OF
William Barnes against him, Colonel
Roosevelt was bubbling over with good
humor when he left Boston this morn
inr His attitude was apparently that
Of naturalist, whose geological coilec-
ton had been enriched through no e.
forts of his by the addition Of a choice
specimen Of the Angora family.
The Colonel had nothing 10 say IN
replv TO Mr.. Barnes, and u Is not Ike
ly that he will have in the immediate
future. Those closest TO him declare
that Barness enmity, as expressed IN
his declaration, will help rather than
hurt.
Harvard's specimen of the nut-eating
bird with whiskers that he saw IN
Trinidad. Harvard's specimen. he SAID
was mounted. showing the bird roost-
ing as a robin might, when, as mat
ter OF fact, il rests squat on the ground,
like a whippoor-will.
Refuses TO Talk Convention.
Colonel Roosevelt's arrival in Con-
recticut was coincident with the gain
cring in Hartford Of the delegates TO
the Republican state convention. tie
refused TO be interviewed on this fact,
however, and Hartford reporters who
boarded his train at Springfield
armed with questions, returned with
out having used them.
The delegates 90 the convention
however, were ready 20 talk. Some ex-
pressed the belief that were the Cot.
onel TO stay in Hartford he could
stampede the convention and get the
fourteen delegates who will go to Chr.
csgo unpledged. The first choice OF
those fourteen, according TO the lead
ers, will he "somc Republican like
Root or Hughes" but they will be pre-
pared to support the man who may
seem TO be the choice Of the majority
of the delegates. The Leaders say
that Colonel Roosevclts action in 1912
will not be held against him.
AZ Mrs. Cowles's home this evening
Colonel Roosevelt saw Herbert Knox
Smith, ex-Commissioner of Corpora
tons and the Progressive candidate
for Governor of Connecticut two years
ago Joseph Alsop, state chairman,
was also visitor The Colonel will
leave here early tomorrow for New
York. arriving there about noon and
going TO Oyster Bay IN the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
SHERMAN DELEGATES
WIN IN ILLINOIS
Harlan. for Roosevelt Badly
Beaten in Primary.

Chicago, April IL Returns tonight
from the Illinois Presidential prefer
encc primary indicated that the states
for President Wilson and Senator Law
renee Y. Sherman had gone through
All district and delegate-at-large can
didates we're pledged to them except
John Maynard Harlan, of Chicago, who
ran Independently as Kepu6iiean
favoring Theodore Roosevelt ana was
badly beaten. u1
The Democratic vote in Chicago and
downstate apparently remained strong
lv behind the leadership of Roger T.
Sullivan.
Among the Republicans the Deneen-
West faction seemed in the ascendancy:
IN the Republican fight for control OF
tho party in Chicago Mayor William
Hale Thompson apparently was de-
feated in twenty wards by eX-Gov-
ernor Charles S. Deneen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
S4O.OOO,OOO FOR WATERWAYS
House Passes Rivers and Harbors Bill
Without One Cut.

Washington, April 1.-THE annual
Rivers and Harbors Appropriation bill,
carrying s4O,OOO,OOO, passed the House
to-day by vote OF 2l0 TO 1913. Scores
of amendments TO cut down items,
urged by men who charged that the
bill was pork barrel" measure, were
rejected. Just before the final vote
an effort, led by the Republican lead
er. Mr.. Mann. to reduce the total TO
$4,000, 900. failed-200 TO l49.
The entire appropriation. except a
100000 item TO deepen approaches to
the New York Navy Yard. is for con-
tinuing work on improvement projects
already authorized and under way.
Among the larger appropriations
are: Mississippi River. ss,000,000; New
York Harbor. s2.356,00O, and upper
Hudson River, Sl,250,O0O.