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IOWA CITY DAILY PRESS 7itt YEAR-EVENING EDITION 10WA CITY, 10WA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, i 9 ia. r.i HOBBS VICTOR BURLINGTON IS Blfi STRIKE IOWA CITY MAN WINS HOTLY-1 DEMOCRATS DECIDE AFTER 1 ARGE FORCE OF MILITARY EN VOL XIV, No 39 CONTESTED TRIAL. Court Down Decision, Holding That Mrs. Annte Were Perfectly Legal. S.

H. Hobbs has been awarded a verdict in the case of Hass vs Hobbe generated la Iowa City, and tried in the Scott county district court. The rulings of the court Mr. Hobbs complete and unqualified possession of the $8,000 or BO, presented to him by Mrs. Annie Stephens, prior to her death at his home in Iowa City.

Want "Bit." Nephews of the decedent, as noted In. the Press, came from Chicago, and certificates of deposit from Mr. Hobbs by law, after he had received them as a well-merited gift from his Bister, who had spent 17 years at his home, and had received money from lorn--as high as $1,000 a time, it is averred. Thm tosvtte In. court was conducted technically by J.

H. Haas cashier of the Scott County Savings bank in which the certificates lay. He was administrator of the estate of Mrs. Stephens, and brought suit to recover the gifts she had made her brother. The administrator and Chicago nephews were represented hy leading lawyers of Davenport and Chicago.

Messrs. Bailey Murphy represented the Herendant, and were assisted in. the trial of the case by Hon. M. J.

Wade, at Davenport. The Stephens, whose property was the crux of the legal war was a sister of Mrs. Jane Robotham and Mrs. Emma Peel, as well as of Mr. Hobos, and was an aunt of the Meardon brothers, all of this city and county.

LOTING FORTY-FOUR TIMES STEf TAW BILL PASSEDJY HOUSE Washington, Jan. 30---The Deanocra- tii, metal tariff revision bill, providing for reductions averaging 35 per cent from, the existing steel and Iron, duties of the Payne-AIdrich lav, passed the House by a vote of 210 to 109. Republican efforts to amend or debate the bill were brought to a sadden end when Democratic Leader Underwood refused to permit the offering further amendments and forced the House to a vote upon the final passage of the measure. Twenty insurgent Republicans voted for the measure, while the Democratic delegation from Colorado, Representatives Racfcer and Taylor, dissatisfied with' the great reduction proposed In the lead tariff, voted against the bill. Republicans for Bill.

The Republicans trho supported the bill, an Insurgents, were: Davis and Lindbergh, Minnesota; Haugen, Hubbard and Woods, Iowa; Helgesen, North Dakota; Jackson, Murdocfc and Kansas; Kent and Stephens, California; Kmkaid, Norris and Sloan, Nebraska. Lafferty, Oregon; La Follette and Warbnrton, Washington; Lenroot, Morse and Nelson, Wisconsin. Defeated repeatedly in their attempts to force amendments Into the measure the Republicans rallied for a last attack npon the motion of Representative Payne of New York, former Republican chairman of the ways and means committee with instructions to hold It until the tariff commission made its report upon Its pending Investigation of the metal tariff. This motion was defeated, 205 to 108. CAMPED AT LAWRENCE.

Everything in Hictory of Twenty-One Companies of Infantry Mark Curtis of Shedds, after a 30 years' absence, is visiting Attorney Stephen Bradley, and other old friends here. Then She Pondered, yon were fair," his wife would acknowledge that I bars etone much to make you what STS." "Oh, I acknowledge, he replied, "that you deserve -nearly all credit for making me at I am. Bv the way, do you happen to that What am ii head over heels In Central in Iowa as Record Deadlock. May 9--Burlington, M. F.

Healy Fort Dodge, temporary chairman. July 25--Cedar Rapids, V. R. Mo Ginnis ot Leon temporary chairman Des Moines, Jan. 30 Burlington won the democratic state convention last evening on the forty-fourth ballot taken by the state central committee ai the Kirfcwood.

The date of the convention is May 9. Never in the history of Iowa politics has a state central committee re- -niained in a deadlock so long over the question of a convention -city. The committee ballotted from 2 o'clock until sis o'clock. Burlington was opposed by Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids. The final ballot was 7 to 5 in favor of Burlington, Cedar Rapids getting two votes and Council Bluffs three.

But one ballot was necessary to decide the meeting place for the second convention July 25. Cedar Rapids secured eleven votes. "Jack" Dalton of Manson, Tenth district member of the committee, was the only member voting against Cedar Rapids. Had it not been for the $1,000 bonus over all expenses offered by Burlington, the meeting surely would have gone to Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs offered a 'bonus of $500.

Parlor City After "Plum" On the first informal ballot the vote stood: Burlington -Gedaer Rapids 3, Council Bluffs 2 Des Moines 3. As successive 'ballots were taken the vote -wavered back and forth, Burlington securing six votes twice. A short recess was taken and the committee at it again. The further the balloting proceeded, the more hopeless the deadlock appeared. When it was apparent the convention oonld not be tron for Des Henry RIegelman committeeinan from the Seventh district, and Tim Donovan of New Hampton, the Fourth district members, switched going to Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs.

The situation remained the same until another recess was taken after the forty-first ballot. Maj. Tim Stivers and F. C. Norton of Burlington, the First district members got the Burlington boosters together and agreed to withdraw after three more ballots had been taken if the necessary seven votes could not be secured.

The forty-third ballot stood: Burling ton 5, Council Bluffs 5 Cedar Rapids 2. E. R- of Anamosa, Fourth dis tnct member, -who held the proxy of Donovan, voted Donovan's ballot for Cedar Rapids continually after Des Moines -went out of it. Cedar Rapids had the same two votes on the last ballot. Burlington Winner.

last ballot gave Burlington votes, Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids 2. The three committeemeii who; stock to Council Bluffs throughout, it! understood, were J. W- Reynolds of Creston, Eighth ditsrict member; J. J. Hughes of Council Bluffs Ninth dls trict member, and Chairman N.

F. Reed of Ottumwa. Sixth district member. It is understood that Henry Riegelman and Earl Bronson of Spencer left Council Bluffs on the last ballot and made Burlington's total 7. Judge Mar tin J.

Wade of Iowa City, national commltteeman, who nas a voice in the selection of the convention city, fav-j ored Burlington, The other committee- itien who supported Burlington are Mr. Norton, J. G. Van Lent of Muscatine of the Second, Mr. Dalton of the Tenth and Thomas H.

Duffy of Dubu- cne, Third district member. and Many Cavalry and Special Officers on Duty. By Lawrence, Jan. 30--The grhn and warlike nature of the textile workers' stirke today, when the state inil- iiia, with loaded guns and fixed bayonets, patrolled every street leading to the mills, the business section, and the aristocratic residence part of the city. Yielding to the demands of the mill- owners Gov.

Foss yesterday sent here additional troops, and there are now here 21 companies of infantry, two troops of cavalry and 200 special officers. The militia had orders to pre- vetn rioting at any cost. During last night's demonstration, a woman, one of the strikers, was h't by a stray bullet and killed, during the hand to hand battle between the strikers and the militia. MINERS REACH NO AGREEMENT By United Fresa. Indianapolis, Jan.

30--The joint wage conference of mine owners and mine workers in session here has reached no agreement, and unless a basis is found for a new working contract, 250,000 miners will go on a strike in ApriL Delegates from the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania announced that they would stand for a tiniversal wage scale in the anthracite field or a universal strike, according to Thos. Kennedy, a leader of these mine workers. Indianapolis, Jan. 30--The question of an agreement the miners and operators was today referred to a sub-committee of two from each state. It was found that the effort to reach an agreement by the -whole committee was futile.

HAH VE1 EH f-WILSON ERS ARE OUT By TTnlted New York Jan. 30--The letters exchanged by "GOV. Woodrow Wilson and Geo. Harvey just before the break between them, are published to- cay -by the New York Evening Post. DARROW ON TRIAL IN FALL CLARENCE DARROW, McNAMARA DEFENSE'S TRIAL POSTPONED Wilt be Arraigned Tomorrow--Bert Franklin, Former Iowa Cityan, Said to Have By L'oltrd LiOfi Angels, Jan 30 Clarence Darren, attorney for the M-eXaruaras in their recent trial now under indict- nt on the charge of bribery, will not be tried until fall.

The reason for the ostponement is that the court calendar is crowded. Darrow is charged irith having bribed jurors in the McNamara trial. He will be arraigned before Superior Court Judge Conroy tomorrow. DID FRANKLIN Txs Angeles, Jan. 30 It was stated here today that Bert Franklin, aided the McXamara defense, and who Is also charged with bribery of jurors, has confessed and made a complete and "whole-breast'" of the matter.

Franklin did not deny- that he had made a confession when seen by a TJinted Press represntative today, and it is thought that the rumor is true. Darrow refused to make any statement. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY BILL lowans have done their part in ng the River to River road from Davenport to Council Bluffs a. splendid link in the national highway -which it is h6ned soon "be built across the country, with liberal federal aid. Readers will be glad to knotw that if the assertions of leaders in tooth the United States senate and the house of representatives are to be taken at their face value, there should be lit- le delay in.

the passage of the bill for the creation of a national highway ommission, which was drafted and agreed upon unanimously at the federal aid good roads convention of the American Awtomobile association held Washington recently, and others interested in good roads, desirous of having the 'ederal government lend its financial aid lor highway construction now realize, with practicafiy no difference of opinion on the question, that it is mpossible to obtain congressional action in the of an appropriation until some comprehensive plan on which the money is be spent has been adopted. The principal criticism of the rivers and harbors appropriations in recent years has been, not as to the volume of moneys so expended, nor has it been based upon any serious question of the necessity for such exepnditure It has, however, arisen from the fact that there has been no comprehensive unified plan or rivers and harbors improvement so that there was no guarantee that' work begun on any particular river would ever be completed SCHOOLERS IN FLEAM PLAY Richard Harding Davis' delightful play, "The has been selected by the Iowa City High School Senior class as its next high cless comedy drama. The boys and girls of this talented aggregation will pre In order to avoid any such haphazard- sent the Davis offering at the Col-', program of appropriations, the A. A. dren theatre, about March 1, or late A.

and others who joined it in the February. Those who have seen I eral aid convention, angered that a re the popular American author's 'Die- 1 neural of federal appropriations for! TAFT THROAT STILL SORE PRESIDENT HAS RECURRENCE OF OLD THROAT TROUBLE Speaks Many Times at Cleveland and Will Fit! Strenuous Day Columbus Today. By Columbus, Jan. 30 Despite a heavy cold and intlamed sore throat President Taft was oa hand bright and early today, prepared to carry out the strenuous speaksng campaign which had been prepared for him. There are a score of prominent Ohio politicians here for conferences during the day, and with political and oth er engagements there is enough to keep the president busy Taft is under the c.ire of Surgeon Rhoade who is working to keep the president's throat in talking shape He has suffered from a cold ever since his western trip last fall, and his numerous speeches yesterday a Cleveland left his voice husky and bad.

The president is to s-peak at the dedication of the federal building here this afternoon, and will address the MtKinley Day association banquet tonight. Then he goes to Akron, and thence will return to Washington. WALSH WILL IS NOTJROBATED By United Preas. Chicago, Jan. 30--Vice President Abbott of the Federal Trust company is the only surviving witness of the will of the late John-R.

Walfih, who iraa recently paroled from Ft. Leaven-worth prison, and soon, afterward died. In Judge Cutting's -court today, Abbott testified that in his opinion Banker Walsh was not of sound mind whe nthe will was made, three months before the death of the testator. The court ruled that this would exclude the will (from probate. This result will mean that the wid- will be made executrix of the estate and John Walsh, who was cut off" without a cent in the will, will receive about 86,000.

"Soldiers of and good roads should be carried out al- 1 other fine stage entertainments, will ong the safe plan as that which was require no larger inducements to has. adopted when the Srst great nationalj ten to the Coldren the night that the highway was begun more than 100! High schoolers put on their delic- years ago. At that time, congress, lr ions comedy. Some of the best tal-jji arc i30S. passed a law or the atv ent in Iowa City's younger circles of a commission to deter- will be seen in the offering.

TC i Jle where and how the national, pood road should be built A license to wed was issued today n0 mas Jefferson appointed tie com- in Clerk Volkringer's oce, to John (n 5s? i one rs wbo made a report nearly Floyd Mulllnex (21) and Mrs. May year later Th ca repO rt all the Morse (28). DR. IVINS WEDS SURPRISE FRIENDS Dr. Harry M.

Ivins and MJss Beatrice Ann Skevington were married in St. Luke's church, Des Moines, to the surprise of their many friends in Iowa City, the groom's former home, and his present home, Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles J. Shutt, rector of St. Luke's The bride is a talented Williams (Iowa) girl, and was connected with the Merchant's National bank, in the Parlor City, until late in 1911, when she resigned, to return home, evidently preparing for the happy event Dr.

Ivins was member of the surgical staff of the University hospital and was associated vrith Dr. L. W. Dean during his university and postgraduate days. He is a rising and soccessfnl young physician and sur-j geon of Cedar Rapids, and has a host of friends here who wish him con- tinned success and happiness, in his new life.

BELOVED PRIEST CALLED HOME REV. 0. D. MOLYNEAUX, ABLE CLERGYMAN, AT REST. Estimable Worker in Vineyard Summoned to His Reward Death Unexpected.

IWv. Father Daniel David Molyneaux, a beloved priest of the Catholic Umrch of the Iowa diocese, formerly officiating at Oxford, died suddenly at Council Bluffs, after an apparently successful operation for ap- The end came unexpectedly Saturday. The funeral took place this morn- mg, at 9 o'clock, from the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport. The office of the dead was chanted at 1 40, and a solemn requiem mass in the presence ot the Rt, Rev. James Davis, bishop of Davenport, followed.

The bishop pronounced the absolution. Many priests from various cities in attended the last, sad rites, in memory of the loved clergy man. Father Molyneaux was an alumnus of St. Ambrose college, Davenport; and Cape Girardeau (Mx) Seminary. He celebrated his first mass on June 28, 1893 at St.

Ann's church, near Grove, four days after Bishop Cosgrove ordained him at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in Davenport. Peculiarly sad is the history of Death's invasions in the Molyneaux family. He has made four visits in. two years, claiming the priest's moth er, Mrs. Mary Molyneaux, and his brother, John, and his sister Mrs.

D. J. Buckley, in. Molme, Davenport, and Moline, respectively. Father Molyneaux was chaplain at Mercy hospital, Council Bluffs, andi was teacher at Mt.

Loretta and Our Lady of Victory schools there; and had filled the post of assistant priest at Sacred Heart Cathedral, at Davenport, and other positions of honor. He will be deeply mourned in Cath olic circles in Johnson county and throughout the state. COLDREN THEATRE AND ITS fUTURS The Coldren theatre may be closed in 1913, as an opera house. It may become an office building. William S.

Collier of Cedar Rapids has a lease on the opera house now, but if it is not renewed during the coming year, as it may not be, the big block, may be devoted to other affairs in the 5 ears to come. Architects are expected here ere long, to look over the structure, witk a view of effecting important changes in the building, if the suggested plan is realized. It is not an impossibility, at any rate, that the season of 19191-1912 may see the last drama in the history of the famous old block presented on the stage that has reflected life in mimic form, for more than a generation. Keokuk Dam. The Mississippi RJver Improvement -company that is building Oiei mammoth dam across the rlvpr it 1 Keokuk plans to take all the isitors to the convention the trip down the river to inspect tht im! tnense electric power project.

An la-! ntation was read before the committee yesterday. Number of There will be 1,032 accredited dele- WEATHfR 1WS HEARTS WARM or the next 30 years were Democrat. Importance of Being Correct. The Sunday school teacher was tell tog her about the wicked chit gates at the Burlington convention. It; 4ren mocking the good prophe', and how two the bears came out of saountatea and "ate wp" over forty of the wicked children "New.

ihc concluded, "what leMon does thli us?" "I know," said one yonnf- was announced. The apportionment is made on tfce basis of the vote for Claude R. Porter for governor in 1910 one delegate from each county and one for every 200 votes and a majority fraction, and one delegate-fct-large. ster; "It teaches how many chli a bear can bold." City weather fxnrmues to appeal to lovers of spring and summer desp.te the fact that isn't exactly JunelTke, as yet, hereabouts. The figures for the past 96 hours show a properly-behaved mercury, generally speaking.

Here are the records from the government station at Prof. A. G. Smith's West Side home: Jan. 21 '62 and 11 above zero.

Jan. 28 22 and 10 above zero. Jan. 29 22 and 8 above zero. Jan.

30--21 and 5 above zero. "BLEST1ARABY?" ALAS, TJS. NOT SO Prof. C. C.

Nutting and his students were horrified yesterday, by the Discovery that the Hall of Science was not exactly the hcxme of all the sweet odors of "Araty, the blest." Rather, the frightful products of Cologne, the vilest City of the world, smelling to heaven, could not have surpassed ifie stench, there prevailing. Investigation revealed the fact that someone had sent the vSdermy department two representatives of the and these 3'iisteline mammals made life unendurable to everybody that entered the big building, and tended to make entry to the campus undesirable, even. WFATHER FOP Warmer east Wednesday, Unsettled weather with higher temperature..