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EIGHTEENTH IYE AJt Bntered mt tke Port Office Second Clue Mfttter. IOWA CITY, IOWA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1908 Published it in South Clinton Iowa City, NUMBER 14 NEWPOUTia LPARTY MOVEMENT STARTED LAST SATURDAY AT CHICAGO HEARST IS THE CHIEF FIGURE National Convention After those of the old Parties--Features of the Declaration of Principles. Chicago, -Si. Steps for the formation of a new national were taken at a conference of Independence League held The action followed a short speech by William Randolph -Hearst, in which he enunciated thenriuciplesof the "League, the adoption of a "declaration of -principles." provisional "national of which "Hearst-is chairman, authorized, by resolution to call a national convention to nominate candidates for the presidency and vii-e presidency after the- Kepubliean" Democratic parties have hold their gatherings at Chicago and Denver, respectively. The conference was hel'i in the south parlor of the, Auditoriuiu hotel.

It was reported that tliirty-Iive States were represented by delegations and that 123 persons attended the sessions. of Principles. The platform was reported by Clarence J. Shearn, of New York, chairman of ti committee appointed in September, 1907, to formulate the document. "The objects of the independence iLeague are to conserve for the citizens of.

the United States, the rights and liberties won for them by the founders of this says tho platform, "and to perpetuate the pr-iu- ciples and policies upon which the nation's greatness has been built. The League is devoted to the preservation of American liberty, to honesty in elections, to opportunity in business, to equality before the law." Features ol" the Platform. The declaration advocates direct nominations of all candidates, popular elections of United States senators "and judges, and legislation prohibiting the use of money at elections except for meetings, literature" aucl the necessity traveliug expenses of candidates. An income tax is advocated, as is'public ownership of all public utilities when H'unicipal, state and national governments arc in a position to undertake this. The immediate purchase of the telegraph lines is made an issue separately.

referendum is indorsed, over-capitalization of industries is condemned, and the League declares that "the right to issue money is inherent in the government" and that further issues should be made by the government and loaned to the "hanks upon securities approved bytiia secretary of the treasury." i. Union JLabor'ia Indorsed. Union labor organizations are indorsed -when "they tend to bring about a "just distribution of wealth" and laws for an eight-hour workday, the enforced use of safety appliances in industrial undertakings, and the right of trial by jury in contempt cases arc favored. On railroad matters the League bration at the university, but' he took as, a subject the life of the Great Emancipator instead of that of the Father of His Country- He described Lincoln as at once the drollest and most serious man he ever knew, and told of his devotion to the party for which he worked. "He did not for a moment believe that honest party service disqualified a man for public office," said Colonel "He had not one drop- of mug- wump blood in his veins.

President Lincoln never placed a man in position merely because he was a personal favorite. Such a thing as throwing scores of brave, worthy, men out of the army 'without honor' because half a had been accused of resenting what they regarded as insults to the uniforms they wore would never have been permitted by President Lincoln. "During his administration there existed in active and independent control of public affairs throe independent departments of the government, the executive, the legislative and the judicial departments." LAfE YOUNG SPOKE HIS THEME IS THE PANAMA CANAL OF TODAY WIT AND ORATORY ARE PRESENT Crowded Auditorium Listened to Address Last Friday--Mr. Young Says Startling Things Weather for Iowa Partly cloudy'with showers east and central tonight and cooler in uorthwest tonight. BRYAN AKK1VKS IN KANSAS Attends a Banquet at Which Womptt and Children Have Seats.

Topcka, Feb. appearance of William J. Bryan here was made the occasion ot" one greatest gatherings ever held in Kansas. It Is estimated that 1,200 banqueters sat down at the long tables in the city auditorium. The balconies was packed with visitors, and those who did not secure banquet tickets.

One of the features of the banquet was that it was open to women and children and many of these were seated at the 1a- blcs. Bryan was forced to make a brief speech on his arrival at the hc- tel. The lobby was jammed, and lie was finally forced to stop. He removed (his- coat and made a short In his after-banquet speech Bryan assailed the position taken by the railroad leaders of the country that hostile state legislation is today responsible for the depressed condition in railroad affairs, declaring it was due to "exaggerations and misrepresentations'" of the raihyay men of the country, the lack of guaranty of bank deposits, and ''watered stocks." Bryan addressed yesterday afternoon an audience of men which filled the Hty auditorium even to standing room. Bryan spoke for two houra.

Thorp were probably 4,500 present. He was introduced by Governor Hoch. of Kansas. He spoke last night at Lawrence, and touched on "ta luted money," foreseeing the time when the rich would have no friends. A crowded auditorium heard the address given last Friday afternoon by Lafe Young, who was the principal speaker at the university" convocation exercises.

Mr. Young was appropriately introduced by Prof. I. A. Loos.

The address was a splendid effort and Mr. Young has the happy faculty of keeping his audience in the best of humor, illustrating his points with a great deal of wit. He spoke in part as follows: Time only has shown what the world owes to Washington. He is a splendid heritage to the young men of the republic. The highest tribute I have ever heard paid was that of a south ern oratorwho.said in'speaking of General Lee, "When Lee died he broke Washington's century of solitude in I leave you to determine whether Washington was alone before that, (laughter.) I am pleased to extend upon this anniversary congratulations to 'till who enjoy the privileges of this institution.

If I had time I might recall some of the receptions which appropriation bills in the interest of met in the legis- ature. But whatever tendency there may have been in the past to be stingy vith the university, a different senti- ment'prevails now. In the past century great profligacy las characterized the American people. he time was when patches the Tile but waste, superinduced by plenty lib changed this. The boys and girls of the counjty''marry from school to their ibtnes of indulgence and plenty, anc hat is only tru ein the land of Washiflgtoajand Lincoln.

the yellow fever because of the institution of sanitary conditions. So" now, by destroying' the mosquitoes and making the region healthful we have made the conditions so that something can be done. The canal being made now js a-lock canal. When ships cross the qatial they will -be eighty-five feet higher than the level of either ocean, being raised up by the locks. But some time we must continue the work and make it a sea level canal.

Work in the Suez caual is still going on and it will be the same war in Panama. completion will find new requirements constantly rising and they must 'be met as they arise. Prison for Pittsburg Brokers. Pittsburg, Feb. of cnibex.7.Iiiig 400 shares of capital stock of the American Sewer Pipe company, valued at $12,000.

entrusted to their care by-Ti. M. Fi-ancey, two well known brokers, E. D. Gartner and A.

Harnack, were sentenced each a a fine of $230. one-half the costs of prosecution and'to serve one year nnd three months in the Western penitentiary by Joseph M. Swcariuger, in criminal court. The severity of thf sentence caused a gnsp of surprise from demands federal and state inspection spectators and the prisoners were for the promotion of safety, the abolition of rebates, cheaper rates and right of shippers to appeal to courts in case the roads fail to supply and move freight cars. and Other Matters.

A revision of the tariff by a gradual reduction of schedules, postal banks, federal aid for good roads, national incorporation laws and a strong navy arc advocated. A ship subsidy ior "the development of commerce" and "the extension of the reserve naval force 1 is indorsed. The document cuds with an approval of the project to complete ship canal from the gull" the great lakes and of the irrigation programme "now contemplated by the government." dnm founded. CAKR MAKES COMPARISONS Illinois Speaker in a Veiled Attack on President Roosevelt. Ittiacn, New York, Feb.

Izlng that no rightminded American car. answer back in terms of bitterness to the president Abraham Lincoln never permitted himself in the of the great prerogative to be harsh or severe," said Colonel Clark E. Carr. of Illinois. ex-United Slates minister to Denmark, in an address before thi- students of Cornell university.

''A general of the army, an admiral of tin- navy, the humblest recruit in ice--or even a United States senator could without giving offense enter his presence erect and a present his views. lie never quarreled i a political adversary. Flo was so ju to all those with whom hi: had a controversy and to thoso whom he calk'il to account that they respected i and instead of being' enemies became his friends. He nevci 1 relegated them to an Ananias club." Cokinl Carr was the principal speaker nt ishington i a Prisoner liscapps from Custody. San Francisco, Feb.

Bor Helma, scion of a wealthy family, nephew of the late Otto Young, millionaire, merchant of Chicago, who is accused of forgery, made his escape immediately after appearing before Judge Dunne. He pleaded with the deputy sheriff in whose custody he was to bo allowed to leave the courtroom. The deputy acceded and accompanied him into the hall directly back of the courtroom. In the maze of corridors, tlfe prisoner evaded his jailer r.iid ran out of the building. Decision Affecting Stockyards.

Lincoln, Feb. Thompson has announced that the decision of the federal court against the Union Stockyards of South Omaha virtually placed that corporation under the jurisdiction the slate 'railway commission. A suit to compel the stockyards company file reports with the commission is nov ponding in the supreme court. federal court decision declares the stockyards company to be a common carrier. MILITARY BALL TONIGHT BIG SOCIAL EVENT IS AT HAND Many from out of Town Expected-Guests of Honor All is in readiness for the annual Company I.

Ball which will be held this evening in Majestic hall. Ex- tansive decorations have been made for the ball and all particulars "have been carefully attended to. It is expected that a. number from out of town will be present as invitations have been sent to Companies C. a Cedar Rapids, B.

at Davenport and C. at Muscatine. Major R. P. Htnvell and wife will lead the grand march while among the guests of honor will be Col.

C. W. Weeks' and wife and Mr. andjMrs. W.

E. Shrader. Street Car and Wagon Crash Birmingham, Feb. hos wagon rushing to small fire collide', with an electric street car on thi Twonty-Kourth street crossing. O.

II Albortson. engine man. had 1he bad of his head crushed is Captain .1. L. Akin, who vcn- driviiig, in the back; Murphy was out i (lie face: Loni Luri'hrssi's left leg was broken and E.

M. I'hilem was bruised. The American people throw out more waste from their kitchens than would be required to feed the whole four hundred millions of Chinese letter than they are fed. Now our problem is coming to be the question of conserving what we have. This is shown in the attitude which we have taken toward our forests.

In my own city we have two rivers with a wonderful capacity to turn wheels while instead we are digging bituminous coal from a depth of 300 feet to make heat to make power to turn those wheels. When on my trip with Secretary Taft the cry everywhere was thajt. "We could do most anything if we only had the Chinese to do the But there is one place besides China where the people actually perform labor, and that is Japan. There every bodyworks including "father." In Japan i a hill is too steep to cultivate they terrace it and cultivate the terrace. And I am here to sound the alarm that we must reduce our waste and make our economies in keepiug with those of the rest of the world.

We must do this or take in our flag. The Panama canal which is my theme presents one of great transportation problems of today. It is 2300 miles south of this university. When completed it will be forty-six and a half miles long. The engineer who was successful in building the Suez canal organized the French company and started the Panama caual.

The French spent over two hundred millions in the project. The United States purchased the strip of laud forty-six and a half miles long and ten miles wide for ten millions. Along the canal was 300 wooden shacks, all vacant, dredges, and warehouses, etc. In one of these warehouses was fifty barrels of pens. That is simply an illustration of how money was spent by the men who got a "rake off." We also got a railroad, and a harbor on each end of the caual.

We also got beautiful homes for our- superintendents. These are situated on the of the city of Colon. The French had surveyed, the river and hacl done Contestants Have Busy Week. Only five more voting days remain in The Citizen's great voting contest and the young ladies who are hoping to secure those splendid, piaiio gold watches are having a busy week. If you want to help the- girls now is the time to act.

Pay your subscription today. The Lost In Basket Ball. Grinneli College basket ball team defeated- the university five al Grinneli last Saturday night. The score was 4 to 11 in favor of the Con- gregatioualists who claim that they now entiled to be called the champions of the state. Dental Meeting In March.

The Inlay club of, Iowa will meet March 12 and 13 as guests of Drs. Breen and Volland. This club'consists of about thirty members. The meeting will be for work, and its proceedings will not be public. MR.

M. J. CAMPBELL FATHER OF MRS. C. M.

DUTCHER AND MRS. C. B. GRAIN DEAD A VERY STRANGE COINCIDENCE Death Occurred the same Day as that of H. K.

Siminson, Father-in- law of Lewis Dutcher had sounded other tilings which we accepted. We also got a series of hospitals which cost the French five millions dollars. Our people now are oulv sorry we did not get a strip twenty wide miles instead i of ten. The French spent millions in curing disease but nothing to prevent it. We John C.

Krauier of Chicago was an have drained the entire' strip so thai over Sunday visitor at the Win. Hanke now there are no pools which breed home in this city. mosquitoes. You hear nothing about; Maryville, Mo. M.

J. Campbell, the father of Mrs. M. Dutcher and Mrs. C.

B. Craiu of this city, died Friday in Jefferson, Oregon, following an attack of la- grippe. Mr. Campbell was an old resident of Sibley, Iowa, but for some time had made his home in the Northwest. Although he never made his home in Iowa City, he was quite well known here, and many friends will be pained to learn of his death.

His age was sixty-four years. Bv a strange coincidence, Mr. Campbell passed away the same day as H. K. Siminson of this city, the father of the wife of Lewis Dutcher, brother of C.

M. Dutcher. While Mr. Dutcher was assisting in making ar rangcinents for the funeral of hi: brother's father-in-law, he receivec word from Oregon that his own father in-law had passed away. Mr.

Campbell was also the father of Mrs. Dr. Still Craig who foruierly lived here, but is now a resident of HON. JOHN A. HULL, Who Has Made Notable Record the Natloul Cmtfre 3k MAY DIE OF BEATING INMATF OF HOSPITAL DflNG FROM INJURIES OFFICIALS WILL BE TRIED Federal Judge Grosscup and Other Officers of Railroad to Stand a Trial Jacksonville, 111., Feb.

24--Criminal charges are to be lodged against three--, attendants of the insane asylum here for brutally beating Wm Menezes, former inmate, who is thought to be dying ot injuries which he received while a patient there. Tried for Manslaughter. Chicago, Feb. Judge Grosscup and other indicted officials of the Central Illinois Traction company left today for Charleston to stand trial on the charge of manslaughter as a result of an accident in whcli a number were killed last summer. Patent on Engine.

J.jS. Benson has just been granted a patent from department at Washington upon the new gasoline engine which' he has -been The engine which was built at the Kelly factory is remarkable for several new features, one of which is the union of the cylinder and cylinder head- in one section. AVno Denies Rumor that he Will Not Ar-in Try for his Present Position SILVER ANNIVERSARY HELD Mr. and Mrs. Jos.

Walker of Hills Celebrate Silver Wedding. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Walker, of Hills, was the scene of a ery happy gathering last Saturday, when about fi fty of their relatives and friends surprised them by dropping in to spend the day and assist them in celebrating their silver anniversary.

The surprise was complete as Mr. ant 1 Mrs. Walker had already arranged to spend the day in West Liberty. However, they proved themselves equal to the occasion and entertained their unexpected guests in their usual hospitable uianuer. A "most excellent dinner was served to all and the afternoon passed all too swiftly with music and conversation.The 6:15 o'clock train carried away the last of the guests, wishing for their host and hostess many happy returns of the day, and also leaving many appropriate gifts of silver.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warren, Mrs. Sarah Aclauis and Myron Adams of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs.

Oliver Adams and little daughter of West Branch. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Adams ot Solon, Mrs.

Miller, Mrs. Mingus, The Misses Matilda and Lillian Aclamsjeunie and Edith Burge of Iowa City. WILL BE NO CRIMINAL CASES Cooney Case Continued and Others Disposed Ot. There will be no criminal cases tried at this term of court. The Cooney case has been continued, and Messrs Hageii and Engelthaler who might have 'been tried have pleaded guilty as announced elsewhere.

The trial jury will report again tomorrow morning. Today was devoted to the consideration of motions and Other matters. 7 GAMES ASSURED IOWA WILL PLAY SEVEN GAMES OF FOOTBALL SCHEDULE NOW ALL COMPLETED Kansas, Missouri and Illinois Are the, Interstate, Games--Grinnell and Drake Probable Joy reigns about the university circles now ou account of the recent action of Purdue in ratifying the seven game schedule. Iowa has been contending for seven games but it has been very uncertain that Purdue would come over, making the necessary number te establish the two extra games. Chicago University has fought the seven games throughout and even now states that it is doubtful if it will play more than five games though it would be allowed to do so.

The official schedule for Iowa is not yet out but the only effect of the lengthening of the schedule for Iowa is likely to be the addition of games with Grinuell and Drake. Of course, if Ames and Iowa should get back on terms again a game would probably be arranged between these two. The schedule, however, will include games with the state universueis of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska. DEATH Of JOE BABBITT Independents Won Game. A team of basket ball players from this city known as the Iowa City Independents defeated the Lone Tree Cubs at Lor.e Tree Friday night.

The score was 35 to 23. The Iowa City team was Wilson, center; Lee and S. Hands, forwards; Marshal and Ashton, guards. BALI JR. OUT Of RACE HE, KULP, AND NORTON QUIT In Interests of Harmony in the Ba- tallion.

Field Open to Lucas. Judge Howell, major of the 54th Iowa caused a small sensation iu the national guard circles of the state Saturday evening by announcing the withdrawal of Captains Ball of Iowa City, Kulp of Davenport, and Norton of Muscatine from the race for major. In the interests of harmony in the battalion of which Judge. Howell is major, the three officers agreed to withdraw. This apparently leaves a clear field to Captain Lucas of Fairfield, who was the only other man mentioned in connection with the place.

The election takes place this evening. The friends of Capt. Ball believed he had a good chance to i anil regret they will not have an opportunity to support him. Terrible Fate of Unfortunate Man Near Allcrton, Iowa. The remains of tile late Joe Babbitt who met death by being run over by a train near Allerton, Iowa "arrived here Saturday night accompanied by his son, Elmer.

The car of goods which the ill fated man was taking to New Mexico has also been returned to this city. Just how Mr. Babbitt came to his death is not definietlj- known. He left the caboose and went to look after the car, it is understood, and being very hard of hearing it is supposed he did not hear the approach of the train. His body was cut in two at the chest.

The train proceeded, the thirteen year old son and train crew being ignorant of Mr. Babbitt's fate. It is supposed the body lay for about a day before being discovered. The car was stopped, and the news broken to the lad at Horton, Kansas. The funeral of Mr.

Babbitt will be held tomorrow afternoon at I o'clock at the home of Mrs. Evans 517 Iowa Avenue. Miss Henshaw Lectures Tonight. Miss Hinshaw, state secretary of the Y. W.

C. A. will give a lecture this evening in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church before the members of the Paton circle and others. EWSPAPER.