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Tlf IOWA DAILY PRESS WEEKLY 7 oTH YEAR--EVENING EDITIO! IOWA CITY, IOWA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911. VOL XIV. Me. a TO PROCLAIM iBEAUTY QUEEN CLOCK-WORK 15-YEAROLD GOME ONE AND LOVER HEARS MOSLEM WARi BOMB FOUND GIRL KIDNAPED COME ALL, TOO JILTED GIRL IN FAR EAST I SCEPT TO TICKING OF A CLOCK LEADS TO MOTHER SEARCHES FOR CIT.Y WELCOMES YOU TO, DISCOVERY OF BOMB. SING DAUGHTER.

INSTITUTE SHOOT SELF PERSIA TO HER EXTREMITY. I Sophomore Function Will Be "Writ' War Department AUo Object of Dy- Young Heiress Has Disappeared, and Great Gathering of Farmers and 1 arae" in History of S. U. i. namiters in Turkey Great point to Kidnaping for i Townspeople is Near at Hand-- 1 Annals Athens Boy Chief.

Alarm is Manifested. i Ransom A a Event Next Week i CALLS LOVER ON TELEPHONE AND SHOOTS SELF Two Moslem Powers May Unite i- mivers lv a ry, Contest With Russia--War of i oallolnore Cotillion, Greatest Importance Nw- Dec. IG-Persra Has turned to Turkey for assistance in re- Bisnng the demands 01 Russia. A oas been reached in the re.a- tions of Persia and Russia, and tae reuresentatives of Persia nave been enkased in conference with the rep- atives Turkey, and several Beautv reisrue-d- at the I United Press. United 1 'Voaie one.

come a last night, when Constantinople, Dec. 1'i---A clock( Chicago, De- in her at-, 'i hat is the slogan of the Johnson the work bomb was this morning discov-, tt-myt to lii-d her 15 year old county Institute which Hears Shot tn Distant City i Police to her Root; i Love. time with the strains the war department. TM JS state messages have been received from Constantinople- Turkev is said to have promised to send "an army or 400,000 men to resist the encroachments of Russia. The alarm has been sounded that Islam is in danger, and Turkey re- this issue as of greater importance than her war with Italy.

Priests of Islam have called to the tribemen to rally to the defense of the faith, and a Holy War is to be proclaimed. It is stated that Russia has offer-ed bribes to members of parliament so that body would be deadlocked, and the cabinet left free to oust W. Morgan. Sinister, whose dismissal is demanded by Russia and England- The boycott of English goods is acute in the south, and the whole situation is tense, and important developments in the next forty-eight hours are likely. AS WICKE1 Alleging that her husband Is a ificked man, treating her great and life-imperiling cruelty.

Mrs. Sarah Wren has brought suit for divorce in Judge HowelTs court. iShe avers that, after she had halp him to secure a farm and other property, by reason of her labors, trom 1S74, when they were married at Oasis, until 1903, when they removed to Iowa City. She asks Judge Ho-wrell to grant her such alimony as seems proper. The wife declares that the ungovernable temper of her husband led him to use Tile and degrading language to her; to threaten to knock her brains out; to strike her in the face, and abuse her otherwise and finally to drive her out of the house in flight that was necessary to save her Hfe.

She asks that.the custody of her two minor children be given to her. Albert will be of age in March, and Edward is 16. The other five children (seven, in all. surivring, of ten born to the couple) have their attained DR. GIST WINS WAY UPWARD kept graceiul of the exceptionally Sue music ef the hour.

Lovely young women, with roses in their cheeks and their hair, caught the reflection of the radiant electric, lights and the glory of the superb decorations, and their natural pulchritude was enhanced i in. impressiveness thereby. The "frou frou" of silks and satins; the enchanting orchestral offerings; the! brilliant illuminations; the alluring decorations; and the intoxication of the dance made the event one of the most markedly successful in the 1 history of the university. Costumes of spotless white, and of blended tints that dazzled, even as they delighted, the eye, were never prettier, at any S. U.

I. function, and the ever-shifting kaleidoscope of color that vras bom or" the evolutions of the dance, gave joy to every behold- i seen with two strangers near Racial go me noted speakers will be a a a f. Una a waich belonging to Her was tljt the talk: promises to be sultan, Abdul Hamid, are blamed for: the bombs, as they have insisted that the present dangerous Illness of the ex-sultan is due to ill- treatment by the Young Turks. up near the place. er, who loved the beautiful.

GRAHAM SAILS FOR EUROPE By United Press. "New "York, Dec. 16 iliss Lillian Graham, who, with Miss Ethel Conrad, was last evening acquitted of shooting E. D. Stokes, the millionaire clubman, will sail for Europe soon, with her sister.

Stokes is still in critical condition and has not yet been told of the ac- lowa City Boy is Chief. The cotillion will go down in Iowa auiual of the two show girls, university history as second to none in the annals of Old Gold. To Vance Morton, the Iowa City boy at the head of the general committee, and to his associates thereon, unbounded praise is due for the successful clinuis: to the efforts of that commit tee to plan well--and to execute bet ter. To Morton, also, -was given the honor to take President John G. REBELS PROCLAIM REPUBLIC Shanghai, Dec.

16--As a result of an importance conference of the revo Bowman's place, as the leader of the grand inarch, at 8:30 o'clock, last evening, while Miss Muriel Arthur, of Cedar Rapias. succeeded, ilrs. Bowman as the leader's fair companion. The committee that has "writ large" its name in social history was as follows: Vance Morton, Hugh Wilson, Henry MeClintoek, Ray Gardner, Carroll Martin, "Whitfield Hansell, Emerson Cooper. Everett Jones and F.

E. Aviatt. Patrons and Patronesses. The patrons and patronesses were President and Mrs. John G.

Bowman Captain and Mrs. M. C. Mumma: Dr. and Mrs F.

C. Ensign; Mr and Mrs Mas Mayer, and Dean Arthur W. Scott. 'With grace and dignity' they fulfilled iheir duties. Fair Guests From Abroad.

Fair guests from abroad, who at-! John A. Pickering, Iowa City's es- lutionary leaders, it was announced that a republican government has been established and will he proclaim ea today Dr. Sun Yat Sen as president and Nanking as the capital. It also was decided there was no prospect of peace unless Yuan Shi Kai abandons his ideas of a monarchy The new officials will proceed to Nan king in the morning to take up their costs. J.

A. PICKERING'S FUNERAL SUNDAY tended the splendid party as i tirnable business pioneer, whose follows Katherine Fowler, Des death was chronicled herein, last ev Moines Lydia B. Kuehnle, Denison, i ening, will be laid to rest tomorrow Irene Lillis, Davenport: Lara Schleg 1 in Oakland cemetery. el, Davenport: Alice Bebb. Nevada; The funeral will take place at 2 Mona Mored.

Burlington: Loalse A- o'clock from the Trinity church, born, Fort. Madison Hazel Nelson, andRev. Dr. W. D.

Williams will of- Ortumwa; Rosalie Buescher, Fort ficiate, assisted by Rev. Dr. C. C. Madison; Sabine Smith, Des Moin- Rowlison.

es; Helen Reever, Des Moines: D-eb- Friends who wish to view the re orah Wylie, Grlnnell; Margaret i mains may call at the Pickering Pierce. Davsnport: and Cecil Palme-: 610 Bast Brown street, be- RUSSIA RESENTS SULZEREASIE record breaker. Some Good Ones. Hon. Lafe Younz, senator.

vV president of the Iowa Good Roads association, will be heard the afternoon of Dec. Bv United Press. "Washington, Dec. 16-- That the mes sage of tae Suizer resolutios by ccs- gres would be construed as an insult to Russia, is the substance of the nies sage of the Suizer resolution by con- Knox during a cosference with the Russian ambassador, and by Knox re- l-orted to President Taft. WAR AGAINST TAFLSTARTED By United Press.

Columbus, Dec. 16--During the week betwen Dec. 26 and Jan 1, a doz en progressive leaders of national reputation will stump the state of Ohio, in opposition to Taft delegation for this -according to an announcement given out here by "Walter L. Houser, chairman of the progressive league. The speakers include Senators Clapp of Minnesota and Crawford of S.

and Congressmen Lenroot of "Wisconsin and Norris of Nebraska Prof. J. Kennedy, the famous PARLIAMENT GREAL By United Press. London, Dea latd- journed today, 'after passing two of the most progressive pieces of legis lation in English history, the lord's veto bill, preventing he upper house from vetoing legislation framed by the house of commons, and the industrial pension a-ct. The speech of the kins was read praising the pen- this.

of the animal husbandry department at Ames, conies on Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Taylor, the "510,000 soil expert" for the John Deere Plow company, sneaks in the morning on Dec. 2X Mrs. Jennie Austin Boys of Ames, lecturer on Domestic Science, will speak, and judge pantry stores.

-Prof. B. J. Lambert of S. U.

is to deliver an illustrated lecture on good roads, the night of Dec. 20. Dr. C. W.

Wassam also of Iowa university, will talk on the "Boy Problem' on Wednesday afternoon. Among other noted speakers are Prof. M. A. Hausefr of Ames the con expert: Prof.

T. H. McDonald, state highway engineer, Ames; and Hon. E. W.

"Weeks, of Guthrie Center. Mr. "Weeks will tell about good road mok- in his county--said to be possessors of the best roads on the River to River road. i phone, IU The had been estranged. Su? e.i him if he was going to marry her, he answered "No." "Tlu-n listen," she said, as he held the receiver to ear he heard the re vort ot revai'jer and the falling of a body.

Coc-hreli hastily called up the Chicago roU'-e, and them the wo- nu'ti's address. Going there, the offl- found her, dead, the revolver sil 1 grasped iu hand. The room was filled with presents for the recreant lover. SUICIDE PACT BETWEEN LOVERS By United Press. St.

Louis, Dec 10--Miss Beatrice Klauber, divorced wife of Julius Klauber, and Julius Whitefield are dying in a lor-al hospital. Whitefield shot the woman at her request and then shot himself. Still Other Stars Still other stars will shine for those who attend the Institute and Good Road- Convention. Supt. O.

J. Kern of Winnebago, County, Illinois, -a. man nationally noted for his knowledge of country schools, will be here on Tuesday night, and will deliver an illustrated lecture. His theme will he: "Education for Country Life." and his introduction will be by a confere, County Supt. C.

M. Miller. Some sound, practical advice may be anticipated when John Knebel, of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, delivers an address. These are a few of the men from home and abroad vrho are to speak at the convention. Naturally you'll be there to hear some or all of them.

You'll be wise if you hear everyone. Contetss To Be Good. The contests promise to be patric- ularly good. The award of $300 in cash premiums makes it well worth while to try. Exhibits in grain, seeds, potatoes.

apples and pantry stores will compete GROWERS OPPOSE FREE By United Press. Chicago, Dec to put wool on the free list or to materially reduce the tariff on wool were vigorously denounced by the wool growers congress in session here. It was contended that the duty should be 'based on scouring wool, which it 7 as contended costs cents to produce in the United States against 16 cents elsewhere. Both wool growers and manufacturers insist that there is no large profit in their business, and the tariff reformers, Including Congressman Underwood were freely denounced. Oskaloosa.

Rev. Dr. Nathan Gist been cal- i led to the Congregational pastorate, at Clarion, Iowa, from Humeston, He will accept and fill fiil the pulpit in his new cinch first on Jan 20. Dr. is an alumnus of the Northwestern university Divinity SshoJl' end of PRAISEWORTHY IS ARRAH NA POGUE" i tween II o'clock and noon, tomor- row.

Mr. Pickering has been a resident cf Iowa City almost 55 years, ing come hither from England as a child of about 2. He engaged in bu- i By United Press. siness one may almost say at the New Yorkj De The boys who win the corn judging countest will "chop up" SI7.50. Any boy of this county under 18, may r-oni pete.

The pantry store V-ompetition open to ladies of our -city and county only. There are no entry fees in any event, and everything is free. Nobody will have to pay to enter an exhibit, and every exhibition otid session will be free, aisrx 16--Mi-Is Ethel The pantry stores will he given to WANDERING GOVS. BACK HOME AGAIN St Pa Vress. 10- The western -rove-mar's special reached city at i tolr.y, ccHipleting its 1.000 miles tour of the It was greeted by the talnte of 17 guns by the militia.

Th--- Governors escorted to the Northwestern Show, -tate exhibits wore made a tie old. is a scod serves to win. BLAZE IN COLDREN CHIMNEY HARMLESS and devoted for service and proprletcr- nsn and c. --orb. and will as v-one on the remembere-i, respected and Brown's An eric 32.

Theatre, Ions- in tie city he has -ast night, immense erowcs filled belr-ed to btiild. ths house tc through- out. the cay and night, and they were well-rewarded for their attend months an-d dar? ass- ance, The picture, possibly the fin- Surviving are his six children-est ever showa by Mr. Brown, John of Sea--ie, and trates a point that 5.1nt-n:a=:ers are George Watson I'rs. Geneva tc appreciate--that the e- Klnner.

Arthur. and Doro- laboraticn and attention to detail thy. of Iowa City His aged parents Mr. and Mrs. George Pickering i rooms, and uantry stores be in C.

room? 'nstairs. RETURN TO ATHENS tnat are possiD-e in three reels, as i against the hurry and cash and con- ihe f.re alarm last censation of one reel, intensify in interest and bsar.ty a ncture cfin.a the expenditure of time and talent --ell ortb. The details render less un- nave created a panic at the C-oidren theatre, but providentially did not cav.se fright, tliere.n. as the audience in ignorance of the trou bie. slight as it was.

until after the I necessary the spectators exciteiaeat outside had stiDsided. i for points, and if the imagicatio- "of The r.a/e coni.ned -o the opera the is not at an airr.ost painful tension, the average reel picture! if at all his brother Wil'Ja and his sister. Mrs. LOtiise of Dr. of stiDsided.

the opera house ana nobody and nothing suffered. Of course, the management of the opera house was that the assembled audience was not startled by some muc- kle-headed panic-stricken harum and Mrs. Fred James are nere for a holicar- visit with the tetter's rarentf. "Ar. and Mrs.

I. Schooley. The former City girl and her are prominent actors a-nd stars, and "nave filled Se so the best "tine" "be cf cocking' ager.c:ss. They be recalled here for their excel- tertainers. and as va" artists Their will be permuted to across" ones often, apt to bewilder here and there.

"Wayne. Neb also irv.ve. All are bare, except the brother in the who will not be able attend las: sad rites, Mr. Pickering was the valued "Brother of a fal-hfal officer--the that organization, Tbe Icdse toelp je? keenly the loss to its rosier so i theatre. DELHI'S FAREWELL SILVER YEARS IN TO MAJESTIES United Press.

Delhi, India, Dec. 16--Delhi ide farewell to King George and Mary. The king goes to 2 1 se 2 i-: a royal and the queen t-o Agra. The deoartnaent of the occas- of a great mill tar-- iJ lw -J." p-aticn l)eing lined with troops. 40 automobiles 2nd 605 elephants wi 1 ns -1 eeding The cjt thor- t'-e harpy r7 r.C6rei ents are S'ire to insure crowded r.

scarum dashing in -with of terror. a shout WEATHER FOR IOWA Unsettled weather tonight and Sun day, with light mow. Colder extreme eaet and warmer northwest tonight The day of the 3-reel picture seems: a fellow-worker. The Red) to be here, and "Arrah na )Iei1 ii: att as "a test is a sparkling" brii Sunday. liant success.

the services in a in -he court this af'er- 'noon, the Main-Constantine, and'; YEARS'MORE FOR CHICAGO P. M. He is also a member of the Bank- Cor.starrine-Maln cases are being i liave their 7risn time, if By 7 Press. ers' Xo. 40, and that organ- revarrned.

Th-o losers in each in- Rev. A. Schwimley and family have left Ashland, for Whittier, Call, where they will spend the coming winter months, according to card from the west. aztion likewise grieving will attend also. Miss Jennie Slavata a teacher in the Oskaloosa high school, is home from that city for her holiday vacation.

stance (the respective parties to tho litigation vniming one case, enrh) are askinc for new trials. Judge Howell will probably reserve his decision, until he had the matter under advisement. siavaia is home from Chicago, where she has been taking a course of Domestic Science, at the Ix-'Wis Institute. She bar, been living with her sister, Mrs. A.

D. Chandler, while in the metropolis. Dec. 16 master- Dan of CM' is 'SPA PERI slated for reappointrnent, despite the opposition of Senator Lorimer. This statement vcas made by President Taft today, --ho said he would send the appointment to the senate soon after the holidays.

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