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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
SHEETS HEARING IS
ASSIGNED FOR FRIDAY

John w. Sheets has been arrested
by Constable J. M. Huffman of JUS
tice H. G. Nosler's court on charge
of threatening to commit a public Of.
tense. This was filed against him by
J. l.. and Della Lumsdon, who claim
he threatened to kill them The hear.
ing has been set by Justice Nosler for
Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
STUBER CANDIDATE
FOR SUPERVISOR

c.. H. Stuber of Eddyville has en-
tered the political lists and announces
his candidacy on the county ticket.
Mr.. Stuber will be candidate in the
June primary for nomination to the
Office Of county supervisor on the re-
publican ticket for the term beginning
January l. 1918.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Diseases Of Women.

Diseases OF Women.
l treat q great many women for
their ailments and cure many cases
where it is said surgical operation is
the only method. Healing soothing
methods are better in many cases than
radical means.
Catarrh of nose, throat, bronchial
troubles treated by methods that re-
move the obstruction from nose and
throat. Diseases OF the stomach and
bowels cured by electrical massage
and vibration.
rheumatism is treated by electro
thermol baths which start the circu-
lation and eliminates the cause Of the
disease.
Varicocele or false rupture This
resembles rupture, but is an enlarge
ment Of the veins, causes pain in back
and becomes larger in standing. Over
200 cases cured.
Hydrocele (water in sack) resem-
bles rupture, cured without knife
operation. .
Private blood and skin diseases
cured and patient SO afflicted should
have the best treatment obtainable.
have been located in Ottumwa
twenty years. Call for further refer
ence.
mr. r RnNHhM
EIks Block. ottumwa, iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
STEAMER is BEAcHED.

London, May 4.-The Dutch steam
er Dubhe, which was damaged by an
explosion April ~, passed Gravesend
today and will be beached, says a
dispatch to Lloyd's shipping agency.
The explosion which caused damage
to the Dubhe took place near the Gal
Hopper buoy, where other Dutch steam
ships have struck mines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
TO KEEP AUTOS IN ROAD.

Bellevue, May 5--William F. Bubert,
resident Of Jackson county, has been
granted patent on new safety de-
vice for cars. BY the use of this de-
vice the machine may be easily held in
the center of the road, regardless of
ruts or other obstacles, and the front
wheels may be locked at any angle.
The inventor is now establishing
agencies for it's sale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
NO PEACE IN SIGHT.

Washington, D. c., May 4. Thomas
Nelson Page, American ambassador to
Italy, said he saw no immediate pros
pect for peace in Europe. He thought
peace would follow great victory.
Ambassador Page conferred for an
hour with the president on conditions
in Italy and sentiment in other parts Of
Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
BURLINGTON ROUTE c. .. : 8;

No. Going, East Depay4s
11A-Chic.. Dubq.. Quincy 1900 !. NJ.
32A--Ar. from Dies Moines 10: OS .. M.
6A-Chicago Limited 49,. 1:8o >, M.
211B-r. Mad. st. Louis. S:8S B. M
4A-Chic, st. Louis. Ccy. 7:15 .. M
3A-Chic., Peoria. R'krd. ISIS D. M
l7SB-Ottumwa. Burlington II: 3S I. rn,s
1SA-Otta to Burlington I. ESQ !. n.
Going West. ss
6A-omaha and Nebr. 80. 1908 I. n.
8A-Opaha. Ore, Calf. 7:37a. nj.
23A-Des Moines local 49,. S:0E 4. IA.
213B-Ar. from TT. MAJ. 1850 4. m
lDB-Peoria to Creston... 1:S5 p M
11A-Ar. from Burlington. $50 n NJ
SA-Chicago to Denver l:53J, M
A-Daily
B-Except sunday.
J. H. Robinson, Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Many Praise the Treat
ment Given by
DIR. BONHAM

Mr.. Scott of Salem, Iowa. says: "Dr.
Bonham cured my wife Of very bad
case of piles without ,chloroform. She
is very thankful"
Zeb Smith. Ottumwa, says: II was
cured after suffering for twenty years
and had suffered everything"
John Sharp Of Selma, Iowa, says:
I was cured Of piles without chloro-
form or much suffering"
H. M. Chidester of Abba, Iowa,
says: II was cured Of q rupture +
had for forty years"
Mr.. l.. Goodwin Oswalt, Abba, says:
IT was cured Of very bad rupture by
DR.. Bonham. am much pleased.
Write me If you want to know about
It,"
Charles Lowe Of Mystic says: my
little girl is cured Of umbilical rup-
sure taking four treatments"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
loRlMER is ACQUITTED.

4 Chicago, May 4. William Lorimer,
ousted u. S. senator, was acquitted
early today of charges of conspiracy
and embezzlement in connection with
the failure of the La Sale Street Trust
and Savings bank, after a trial lasting
seven weeks The jury was out lt-
tie more than six hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
HOLD FUNERAL OF
HARRY M'MINN TODAY

c. L. McMinn of Ottumwa, and his
father, M. L. McMinn of Agency, are
in Burlington today to attend the fun
era1 of their cousin and nephew, Harry
McMinn, which is being held this af-
ternoon. Mr.. McMinn died at his home
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Arnold, 30S
Hamilton street, who observed their
fortieth wedding anniversary at their
home April 10. are old residents of
Wapello county. Both are also pion-
GERS Of Iowa although natives Of Ohio.
Jacob Arnold was born in Fayette
county, Ohio, October 81, 1S47, and
came to the Hawkeye state ten years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
THE BEST FOR THE BEST.

Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic Of the Young
Peoples Societies-christian Endea.
vor, etc. for May Z: "The Conse-
Grafton Of TaIents."-Matt. 25:14-30.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Railroad Time Tables
G. N. 4 St. p. TRAINS.


No. C3oiro Southxveat oaaGeA
sbA--Southweet Limited i. ~ .. -
stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:4S .. m. ~
turning arrive at station at
1904 a. m.
SA-Kansas City Local. !. 1915 Q. =.
S6B-Ottumwa to Seymour $50 49,
sSB-L.ocal freight ........ 7:0o :. - u
Going East via cut-oM. SS
SA-Davenport. Chicago. SIT p. ~
zSA-Lsave Junction ...... 1910 {. -
A stub train will leave station
for Junction at IL: 40 p. m. -.
turning arrive at station 90
1915 q. m.
Marion Line. GOING North.
4B-Ced. Rapids. Savanna,
,s s:s Rapids. Marion ::i: .
Marion Line. Coming South.
l03B--From Marion ..... 1o:1S Z. n.
21B-From Marion ...t.... ~: IS Z. n
s7B-Local freight ........ 500 ,. -
A-Daily.
B--Except Sunday.
Local freiRhts depart from and tsrls.s,
mate Ottumwa Junction
=. H. Jacobs. Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
The Joy Of Eating

A we'll known banker in a downtown restaurant
was eating mush and milk
Whats the matter?" inquired a, friend
sa Got dyspepsia"
eE Don't you enjoy your meals?"
Enjoy my meas? snorted the indignant dys-
peptic my meals are merely guide-posts to take
medicine before or after"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Chronic diseases
Of all kinds are
treated and eur
Cd by modern
methods. Elso-
triclty and mo
chanieaI means
are used In many
cures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
WABASH RAILWAY.
IOWA GIRL HoNoREo.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 4. Miss Cath
crime Watkins of Washington, d. o..
was reelected president Of the Inter.
national kindergarten association, 1T IT.
convention here today. Miss Bessie
Parks Of Des Moines, Iowa was elected
secretary
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Only they grow better whose goal is
best. There is no other way to endur-
ing excellence than this. 1t is in pur-
suit of perfection that ability Is acquir-
ed. He accomplishes more who fails
while seeking the best than he who Is
content from the beginning with the
smallest results.
= We sing of broken and empty yes
sels," and it is glorious truth that
when our best is only q broken and
empty offering God receives and used
it, But too many lazy Christians have
justified their uselessness on that prin.
ciple. When we have 1t in our power
to present to God gift of gold we dis
honor him If we lay at his feet a brok-
en- Offering of clay. He desires and de.
serves both the best that we are and
have and the best that we can be and
obtain. Anything short of our high
est abilities cannot be an acceptable
offering to our heavenly Father, who
gave the best that heaven held to us
who deserved nothing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Many People Don't Know
A sluggish liver causes an awful lot
of misery-to keep it active use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Only 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

MTto. JlACOD AN1NOI1D'
later. Lucy e. Baker Arnold. was born
in .Muskingum county, Ohio, July 10,
1853, and came to Iowa two years later
The marriage of Lucy e. Baker to
Jacob Arnold took place April 13, 1876.
and for thirty-six years the estimable
couple resided on farm in Wapello
county before moving to their present
residence on Hamilton street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Female Help Wanted

wANTED-AN EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general housework. One reliable
with children. Address A-28-C care
Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Colds Need Attention.
Your cold needs Dr. Bells Pine Tar
Honey. It cuts phlegm, kills germs
stops the cough. Only 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

in Ashtabula, Ohio. He was operated
upon for appendicitis and was recover
ing rapidly when, ten days after the
operation; he suddenly died of heart
failure. He was 80 years old and
leaves widow and two children. He
was foster son of j. F. Deems of Bur
lington, and lived there for several
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Put that ad in tomorrow's Courier and obtain
results Only 12c per word each insertion, 15c
minimum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

not only a place. but a genuine need.
for the best workers. A good life rule
for all who work-and that should in
clude everybody--is this: 81 will never
be satisfied with less than my best"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

"All the world is better for every
one who is living at his best"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

Talents are not possessions, bu
charges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
kEoKUK 4 DEs MONIES RAILWA'

kEOkUk q DES MONIES RAiIVvAyss
No. Going North Oopag4 {
71B-Des Moines. Omaha. s:15 3. No.
473B-Des Moines. east and
west. d. ~. 1855 = ~
475A-Des Moines. east, west I
and north. !. 1900 VI ~
477R-From Keokuk $3.50 3. ~ \
Going South.
47OB-South and southwest 1l:83sA. No.
472B-Keokuk and south >. $3.50 p. ~
474A-..... ............ 1850 p. n. W
476B-Ottumwa. Eldon -. $50 .. ~ (
A-Daily. q
B-Except Sunday.
J. II. Robinson. Agent ssfs
WABASH RAILWAY.
No. Going South Depart
2A--Moberly. st. L., *. c.. 1850 Q. N
50B-Moberly and east. 49,. 500 p. n.
s6A-Local freight. ...... 900 ,. n.
Coming North.
5ls-Moberly local ~. i 1sS . : r n
s5A-Local freight ........ 1900 p. ~ II
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
s5A and ssA carry passengers sun
days. n 4 iss
T. H. Jacobs. Agent NJ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

FOR SALE CHEAP-2ND HAND
repairs and accessories for cars, also
leather upholstered porch swings. Z.
Sigel, 512 f. Main St.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06
Wanted
For Sale

OLD JANNEY, JOHN DEERE AND
all corn planter repairs at Jas. h.
Shepherd, Ottumwa, Iowa. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-06

/ have been located in Ottumwa
twenty years. Call for further refer
ence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
COURT SPEEDS Up
MARSHALL CASE
Briefs Ordered Monday in
Move to Set Aside Writ
Of HabeaS Corpus.

After hearing arguments for both
sides. Federal Judge Learned Hand
yesterday ordered briefs submitted
next Monday that he might give an
early decision on the motion to set
aside the writ of habeas corpus
granted to II. Snowden Marshall,
United States District Attorney, when
the sergeant-at-arms Of the House Of
Representatives came to New YORK TO
arrest him for contempt
A notable array of lawyers filed the
court benches TO hear the argument,
it being conceded that Judge Hands
decision will establish a precedent.
Representative Frank Buchanan. Of Hi
nois. out Of whose indictment the con-
tempt charges grew, also was an in
tercsted spectator. Others were the
Slade brothers Benjamin, David and
Maxwell of Tanner case fame.
Ex-senator John c. SpoOncr and hli
son, Charles Spooncr, appeared for Dir.
Marshall. D'Cady Herrick and Henry
VI. Goldfogle for Robert b. Gordon, the
House officer whose authority 20 arrest
the District Attorney is IN question.
The United States Attorney contends
that the House has no power 10 punish
for contempt except for certain classes
Of offences specified in the Constitu-
ton. Spooner maintained that Dir.
Marshalls letter 90 Repre- tentative
Carlin. chairman Of the subcommittee
which investigated hts office, protest
ing against that committees proceed
ure. did not constitute an act Of con-
tom ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
OSBORNE BACK AS
SING SING WARDEN
Continued from page l

my department is carrying out, will
give counsel on the selection Of new
sites for prisons and in the general
Y ork of the department"
what will be DR.. Kirchwey's official
title?"
"Confdential officer if that means
anything TO you"
What DO you think Of the indict-
ments returned against Mr.. Osborne ?"
"My announcement speaks for my at
titude on that
The superintendent announcement
followed a private dinner at the Bilt-
more with Dr. Kirchwey and Allen |.
Hathaway, newly appointed Prison Com
missioner. Dr.. Kirchwey went through
the Formally of resigning his warden
ship at the prison, which was necessary
before the reappolntment could be
made.
Sing Sing was asleep last night when
DR.. KirChwey returned to the prison
with the announcement of the change
in the wardenship. Half a dozen mem
bers of the Mutual Welfare League,
acting as TRUSTEES, were standing near
the outer door and were the first 10 re-
ceive The news. Il penetrated quickly
into the interior, where men were
reused from their cots 20 hear the glad
news that Tom Brown is coming home
again. There was no noisy demonstra-
ton inside the prison.
IL is considered unlikely that the
skeleton of an Indictment now standing
against the warden in Westchester
County will ever be brought TO trial by
District Attorney Weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
POLICE DEPARTMENT


Rs'Ired.,- ;. IL P n. LCu, Cornelius J.
temporary Awlsnm.nts-Inspe-to-, Frank D.
Morris. 800 Dist, 20 Training School. noon. Jlj
o. % o. m.. July %: LIwafi ] walsh. ,A Dist
20 command lii1 DIST. So addition 20 BIS OWL.
To Traiing school from commands indicated
noon. July @. io 4 10. July -.
SurrrU. Archibald n Smith. 18Th Dist
Capfs Louis " HalTS alih. Goorg. g. Isben.
Licuts' caar.s. p sehoae.d Training School
mick e. % James s Lleth. rraili.g school John
" Hackeft. q. %. E Richard Gro. Training School
sergio Patrick S Hickey. 18Th: Hcry A. Ueu-k
4lst. Charles s. Na-hF. go. IiDw-s t0rcf 40'l
OTTO D Wash. tttn. Chares Nsshan. goth. JOIN
George Bolton. ---fhi jeremiah Barber .t-l. HauJ
TAYLOR q. a.. llauh 10 niger lsfh. ko' .r rlt,,
i-d Jos. d. y'" ,'i. .2n, g.. ,eio.ed
Potter DufF 1871. John O'Graiy. ltf'h. John
Con.on. lost ,omeiu. OLsay. slst. George J.
Ps'rolme1 lolr Certify. ln. Mar I.aa-so1. l.t.
William D. Hotter. l.t. d. ~ w lI johnson. lf.
Ilowas D. i>@4,h3 it Lrsae, rmno,s Gers.
nan. I'd George RIl. a. George Hcfzusn. 20
John Walsh. 4rn. james Mangaa. al John ~
rIeu.cr. -fI. H.Wan ~ Creme. 5tn. John = pe
Martini. Glib. FMlY J. A. Burns 6.h. james A
CD. Joseph Scott. tfl Dennis >. Lagan. -'l. Daniel
Bretu. -tl Walter Gleason. I'm. Morris Fried. 4u1er,
lth, lrana hamine ION. parry" a d. hA.r
I'm Bernard Msslirs loih5 Joan L. Chapman. le.a.
Michael Kelly. .'h. lsaa. hssrl 18Th. CaI %.
renee j. BENNETT, Ilh George f. Bailey. li'h.
James J.. Hunter. 1871. james B0ran lrf. John
D Rradt lfth. Patrick Cahnl. li'h. William J..
Mahouey 10Th. Edward p. Rfrre. 18TH. William T..
McAyoy. 10th. Peter j. kelc'er. 10Th. Patrick Elan
schwartz 18th. John p1s.0N. 18th. Chares vs..
Furl, l1th, join v A1recAt lsiA William z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
MISSOURI PACIFIC
SUIT ANSWER FILED
Mortgage Trustees Ask Transfer
of Property to Them.

The Guarantee Trust Company and
eniamin Edwards. ms trustees, yester-
day filed in the Federal Court their
answer and cross bill TO the complaint
Of tho Bankers Trust Company M
trustee against the Missouri Pacihc
Railway Company. The answers assert
that the plaintiffs are without knowl-
edge az 10 the truth Of the allegations
in the complaint Of the Bankers Trust
Company. which claims TO be trustee
Of the first collateral mortgage, dated
July IS, 1890
They further state that they are the
trustees Of the first and refunding
mortgage of the Missouri Pacific Rail
way Company, dated September l,
1909. and that on May 20, 1909, that
company was consolidated win the
Kansas & Colorado Pacific Railroad, IN
accordance with the mortgage. Inc
compliments further state that hfty
year gold bonds 10 the amount OF
Sl75,000,O 900 were issued, but never de-
livered TO them. -,
The plaintiff trustees ask that the
lien Of the first and refundng mort
gage be declared and established as n
lien upon all Of the property, BONDS
and other securities pledged under the
first collateral mortgage and subject
onlv to the lien of the latter. Ihey
ask also that all property, bonds, ana
securities remaining after the pay
ment'of the mortgage, dated July To-
IsQO he transferred and delivered TO
thpm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
FEARS PLAGUE; TRIES
TO LEAP FROM TRAIN
Mother Thinks Her Baby Is
Stricken with PARALYSIS.

Middletcwn, n. Y. July g. When in
fsntile paralysis began to make its ap-
pesrancc in the Flstbush section OF
Brooklyn. Mrs. Ebie Olsen. Of 401 Fcni-
more Street. that borough. resolved to
take tho advice of Health Commits
sioner Emerson and take her baby TO
the country. This morning she started
for the home Of relatives in Youngs-
Vile.
Nearing Middlctown on an Ontario &
Western train. Mrs. Olsen thought the
baby looked III and feared IT had been
stricken with paralysis. Clutching the
child to her breast. she ran to the plat
form and tried to jump from the train.
A faCman restrained her, and she
was taken from the train here and
cared for in a sanatorium, where physi-
clans said she had been made insane by
fear. The baby, so far as could be dis
covered, had the collie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
NICKEL PLATE
CONTROL SOLD
N. Y. Central Bought Out
by Cleveland Interests
for $8,5O0,00O.

The New York Central Railroad
Company. II became known yesterday
has sold all its stock in tho New YORK,
Chicago g. ST. Louis Railroad Com
pany known as "Ths Nickel Plate
to Cleveland interests, represented by
o. p. and NJ. J. Van Sweringen, Tor
sS,6OO,O0O.
The amount reported TO have been
paid in cash was 100000, the bal
ance. $4,000, 900, given in notes secured
by pledge Of stock. Ten notes OF
$3.50, 900 each were given. The FIRST
note is payable in FIVE years, and the
others at intervals OF one year each.
The notes bear interest at per cent
for the first five years and per cent
thereafter.
The directors. representing the New
York Central, including President A.
II. Smith, have resigned. The ne"
owners will elect successors.
The controlling stock acquired by
the Cleveland interests represents &c.
100000 in common, S6,275.000 in sec
ond preferred and s2,5O3,000 in first
preferred stock. The first preferred
and second preferred stocks are both D
per cent ron-cumulatiye issues.
The sale of the road created mucn
sunrise in financial circles. Several
years ago, when the New York Central
acquired control Of the road, Commo'
dore Vanderbilt, while rejecting over
the price paid. remarked that II vas
almost as expensive as if it was GOV
cred with nickel plate. From that day
the road has been known as the
"Nickel Plate" In 1887 a charter was
granted under laws OF New YORK,
Pennsylvania, Chic and Indiana, fol-
lowing a reorganization after fore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-07
big 3" to Talk from Same
Platform and Huge Rally
to End Campaign.
WILL WIN MAINE,
SAY REPUBLICANS
Mccormick Striving for Bull
Moose Aid for Democrats
in Pine Tree State.

Former Presidents Theodore Roose-
welt and William II. Taft and Charles
+. Hughes, the Republican nominee,
will meet on The same platform and
speak therefrom in a grand closing
rally of the campaign at Madison
Square Garden. This information came
from the Hughes headquarters at the
Aston yesterday, where plans Tor
making the affair one Of the biggest
and most farreaching gatherings OF
the campaign have already been begun.
IL will take place possibly the Saturday
night before Election Day.
Before this meeting Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt will stump the country
for Mr.. Hughes. Ii is not unlikely that
they will start with speeches in the
Maine campaign. There has been a
strong demand from the Pine Tree
State for their services.
Maine Victory Expected.
Republican leaders expect that Maine
Will regain its oldtime form and run
in the Republican column this Septem-
Der. This will mean Republican gain
of a United States Senator in place of
Senator Johnson, a Democrat. A sue
cessor TO the late Senator Burleigh,
Republican, will also be chosen, but the
Republican candidate will not be known
until after the primaries on July "a.
Fred Hale, son of the late Senator
Hale, is the Republican candidate
against Senator Johnson.
Vance Mccormick. the chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee,
believed yesterday that the Democrats
were going to carry the Pine Tree
State in September. He placed great
stress on the support he expected from
the Progressives. He also believed that
the administration of President vii
son, coupled with what he said was the
economical and efficient administration
of Governor Curtis, who is a candi-
date for reelection, would help the
Democrats
Halbert B. Gardner, who was the
Progressive candidate for Governor in
Maine two years ago, opined yesterday
that Mr.. Mccormick was little too
optimistic. The Moose, he said. with
comparatively few exceptions, will sup
port Mr.. Hughes and the rest of the
Republican ticket. As a candidate for
Governor two years ago, Mr.. Gardner
received $4,000 votes. Governor Curtis
was elected by a plurality Of 800.
ocrats have a. to 90 some to VIM win
Mr.. Mccormick is also looking TO
Progressive help to reflect President
Wilson. lie believed that many mem
bers of the rank and file would be lined
up behind the President on Election
Day.
81 feel that the real Progressives are
men Of principle" he said yesterday
81 cannot conceive Of such men, for in
stance. as Mr.. Pinchot taking the same
platform as Boss Penrose. etc, who
has been strongly assailed by the Pro-
gressives. I think there will be sufii-
cient Progressive blood brought into
Mr.. Wilson's campaign to guarantee
his election"