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THURSDAY, Maroh 29, 1906..
llrely to Hhe unseemly way in •which
you sought to destroy the statement
Ih&t was offered in support of the reg
iiation. ]L rarely challenge any man's
motive, and until now I have not chal
lenged yours, for in everything I have
laid I have assumed that you faithful
ly represented the views with which
fou entered the senate. I am trying
to convince -the voters of Iowa that
toen with environments such as yours
tught not to hold public office, for the
Dbvious reason that corporations
Ihould not make the law, but should
bb regulated by the law.
"I venture now upon the proof that
Four letter to me is not in good faith,
but is intended to aid the men who
ire opposing me for a renominatlon.
"First, I have been giving my views
»f your conduct at the time I appear
8d beftife your committee ever since
I returned from Washington. It has
been a part of probably fifty speeches
lhat I have made all over the state of
Iowa, and yet it seems not to have
come to your notice or excited your
Interest until now.
"Second, your fidelity has been re
peatedly questioned from places' much
higher than I occupy for months past,
and yet you have been dumb as an
oyster. I believe I am right in saying
that the governor of your state is a re
publican, and it would be natural to
expect that Jf he desired to communi
cate anything to the senate of which
pou are a member he would select you
as the medium. It appears, however,
that about a month and a half ago,
when your goverpor desired to protest
against tyrannus practices of rail
roads in West Virginia, he sent his
complaint to Senator Tillman, and his
statement is so interesting that I
quote it:.
'It may be that the Pennsylvania
Railroad company does not legally
own 'a controlling part of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad company, or
jthe Chosapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, or the Nbrfolk and Western
Railway company, but I have, na doubt
that an investigation will show that
the Pennsylvania. Railway company
practically controls these three greit
trunk lines, which traverse West Vir
ginia, and'which are the only means
Whereby the products of this state, in
cluding, coal, can be shipped either to
the lakes in the west or to other mar
kets in the en"4- Hence, it is a fact
that West Virginia today is in the
grasp of a railroad trust which prac
t-calljr says Which part of the state
shall/n developed and what shall not
be de Loped how much coal shall bo
sh.pped out of the state, to what points
or ports it shall be shipped, and when
it shall be shipped. Of course, it
makes its own rates, and we are help
less. The Pennsylvania railroad is
largely interested in the production
and shipment of bituminous coal. It
naturally will look after its own inter
ests and the interests of the people
along its lines in Pennsylvania and
elsewhere first of all, and therefore
Ihe interests of West Virginia are
subordinated to the interests of these
others and our railroads, up On which
we are dependent, are controlled by an
«!ien corporation, practically in com
petition with us.'
"On the day following the publica
tion of this letter from the governor
tf West Virginia to Senator Tillman,
a correspondent of the Chicago Tri
bune, who justly oooupics a. most
honorable station in the newspaper
world at Washington, wrpte concern
ing you as follows:
'This feeling was shown .by the ex
tiaor.dinary interest which was man
ifested in the senate today, when' .Till
man read a letter from Governor Daw
son, of West Virginia, which was a re
markable document because it was in
effect a repudiation. of Senator Elkins
end his notorious devotion to the in
terests of the railroads. It is not
Often that a governor publicly takes
Issue with a senator from his own
ptate, but this is exactly what the
ibie'f executive of West Virginia has
tone, and his letter is more'than likely
0 be an impelling cause in the direc
tion of an immediate and sweeping
investigation of the relations between
bJH eastern trunk line railroads.'
"On Feb. 10, 1903, the Chicago Daily
Tribune published an editorial upon
the incident mentioned in" the preced
ing extracts, the first paragraph of
which I quote:
"'It i& something novel for a repub
lican governor to appeal to the national
senate through the medium of a dem
ocratic senator for the people of his
state, when both of his own senators
are republicans. Governor Dawson
addressed the senate through Sena
tor Tillman in regard to the railway
ahd coal trust that have West Vir
ginia by the throat, because he knew
the relations of. Messrs. Elkins and
Scott to that trust would cause them,
if he sent his letter to them, to feel
more like burning it than reading it
to their fellow solons.' vv
Point to Impeachment.
"Here- is an impeachment upon your
integrity of more gravity than you
can possibly find in my speeches, and
yet I have not heard of any letter
written either to the governor of your
own state or to the editors and pub
lishers of the Chicago Daily Tribune
caliine them to account for their in
dlstment for your failure faithfully to
represent the interests of the people
of your state.
"In the March number of McCIure's
Magazine' there is an article by Ray
Stannard Baker, who, as I have been
told was present at many of your
hearings, in which there is a much
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iore graphic description of the way
which your examinations were
managed than I could possibly com
j.0ae. He assigns ex-Senator Faulk
ner to his true place, and among other
things says:
'The downright final truth is that
this senate committee is a railroad
committee—I mean the majority. And
this investigation, therefore, .has
brought out such railroad- facts as
Senator Elkins (railroad owner of
West Virginia. Senator Keane (Penn
sylvania, railroad and other corpora
tions), Senator Aldrich (Standard Oil
and railroads) and Senator Foraker
(railroads) wanted brought out—and
no more. Several of the senators on
the committee might have made an
honest investigation if they had not
been in the minority, and if they had
not been affected with the trembling
palsy which attacks politicians who
are called upon to -ask uncomfortable
ciuestions of railroad men. These are
h^.rd" things to say, but they must be
said if ever'this country comes to a
Clear understanding of how Its public
opinion is manufactured and its laws
are made.'
Suggests Other Targets,
"It seems to me that- if you propose
to assail all the persons and papers
and magazines that have admitted
your loyalty to the railroads and ques
tioned your fidelity -to the people, you
should give some attention to. the at
tacks that come from points nearer
Washington than Iowa.
"The truth is senator, that you have
firmly established tho rao
illation of
standing, for the railroads in the
United States senate. It is most un
fortunate that arty senator should ac
quire- such a reputation ampng the
people 'of the country. It is in the
highest degree important that the
body of which you are a member, shall
onjoy the fullest public confidence.
The gravest problems which confront
us are those'which relate to the regu
lation and restriction of corporate
power. These- problems will not be
successfully solved by those whose
lives have been so molded by corpor
ate thought and corporate infiuenco
that they instinctively turn to corpor
ation officers and managers for in
formation and guidance. It is with
profound regret that I have condemn
ed your course, but my regret disap
pears and another feeling takes its
place when I observe that you are not
rrly persisting in an indefensible at
titude, but are endeavoring to reach
over a thousand miles of space and
advise the republican voters of Iowa
•how to select a governor. The bur
den is too heavy for you you cannot
l.'ft it. The task is too great for you
you cannot accomplish it.
"Yours very truly,
A-sti
?•1»y"-
,"^bert S- Cummins."
IN A NEW DENIAL
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ELKINS DECLARES CUIvfaflfhY'Dl's
REGARDS LINES OF
TRUTH
Washington, D. C., March 27.—"Not
to use harsher terms I will say that
Governor Cummins does not tell the
truth when he says that former Sena
tor Faulkner prompted or prepared
the questions I asked him while he
was before the senate interstate com
merce committee," said Senator El
kins West Virginia when informed
of the substance of the let
ter which Governor Cummins has giv
en to the press, in answer to the re
cent letter to the governor from the
West Virginia senator.
"If anyone will take the trouble to
examine the questions I asked Gover
nor CumminB it will be seen, that
those to which he objects relate to
his record on the railroad question.
Knowing that he
Jwas
the committee, I made myself familiar
with his record and dictated to my
clerk the questions propounded. Mr.
Faulkner did not suggest one of the
questions, and has himself flatly con
tradicted the'governor's assertions:
Says He Aided Cummins.'
"As to my motives, first for the
questions asked and then for giving to
the press my letter to Governor Cum
mins, have something to say. As I
have stated, I prepared in advance of
the governor's appearance to develop
his position. It was only fair,- inas
much as his views were sought, to
aid him by questions to place himself
squarely on record. My questions de
veloped his position on this important
question. i.iy letter was a defense of
the senate, and not myself.
"Governor. Cummins'-personality no
more than my own entered as an in
fluence in the correspondence, and his
assertion that I am attempting to de
feat him for renominatlon does not de
scribe my motive in addressing him.
Whether the correspondence will have
that effect is merely incidental so far
as I am concerned. What I desire is
to put the senate right before the peo
ple.
"Governor Cummins' attempt to
make it appear that Governor Dawson
of West Virginia, in writing Senator
Tillman concerning the situation in
West Virginia, more gravely im
peached my integrity than any re
marks made by Governor Cummlna in
his speeches again shows that he Is
not familiar with the facts.
Not Slighted by Dawson.
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"Senator Tillman had opened the
question of the situation in West Vir
ginia 3.Bd other coal fields, and it was
only natural that Governor Dawson
should address him on the subject
rather than- either my colleague or
myself. Governor Dawson and I are
in complete harmony with the Presi
dent, not only on this railroad rate
bill, but also on the coal question. It
was upon my motion that the resolu
tion of inquiry after reported to the
senate for the committee by Mr.. Till
man was considered a*nd adopted.
Does that look as though I opposed
it? I have frequently taken an inven
tory in my affairs and I find that If I
permitted myself to be swayed by sel
fish motives, by my own personal in
terests, I would be more radical than
I am with regard to the pending rail
road rate bill. My interests as a ship
per are ten times as great as my in
terest in railroads. I am determined,
however, to give the pending bill that
consideration which my oath as sena
tor requires. I will not permit myself
to be influenced by any consideration
of my private affairs.
"Let Governor Cummins read the
amendment which I will offer to the
bill and then say whether I am op
posed to railroad legislation that will
be effective."
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OTTUMWANS IN ELDON.
A. O. U. W. Degree Team Assists In
Initiation Ceremonies.
The degree team of Ottumwa lodge
NO. 227 A. O. U. W. returned this
morning on the Rock Island from
Eldon, where they assisted the Eldon
lodge in initiating a class of thirteen
candidates last evening. Those who
composed the team were Andy Pitts,
Daniel Smith, W. ,W. Kiester, David
Murphy. Fred Bartmess, Dan Denefe
and C. W. Furguson. Grand Master
Workman E. B. Evans of Des Moines,
was present at the meeting last even
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Iowa Mayors Chosen Monday.
Des Moines. .Geo. W. Mattern (Rep.)
Burlington.F. L. Unterkircher (Dem.)
Sioux City w. G. Sears (Dem.)
Waterloo John R. Rector (Clt.)
Clinton H. U. Crockett (Rep.)
Salem Dr. C. W. Pitman Clt.)
West Point....Lawrence Smith (Cit.)
Keosauqua .Judge Alex. Brown
Conesvllle......W. S. MeK.ee (Rep.)
Winfield... W. H. McG&W (Peo.)
Cantril W. D. Jones
Wellman G. W. Klockenteger
Letts J. F, Snyder, (Cit.)
Packwood W. H. Bottorft (Cit.)
Montezuma..,.. Fred Carr (Rep.)
Mt. Ayr.. H. H. Parsons (Rep.)
Columbus Junction.C. M. Fulton (Rep)
Brighton R. S. Emery (City)
Eldora. .G. W. Iltf.s (Rep.)
Independence.. .Richard Swan (Rep.)
/Ainsworth J. H. Pearson (Cit.)
..T. E. Rhoades, (Peo.)
...G. E. Gilman (Dem.)
New' London..
West Union
Charlton
Bloomfield ...
Eldon E.
Albia
Sigourney -.
EgjisVille...
oravla....,
Agency
Seymour....
Farmington.
coming before,
C- P. Connell
.C. W. Carroll (Rep.)
J. Bradley (Dem.)
David Clever (Rep.)
Tie Vote
B^ftrViUe. C. E. Funk (Dem.)
Moravia q. E. Winsler
H. C. Humbert
W. L. Harris
....D. S. Ketcham
Des Moines, March 27.—In one of
the closest municipal elections ever re
corded in the. history of Des Moines
politics, Mayor George W. Mattern, re
publican, won over C. O. Holly, citi
zens' candidate, by the narrow margin
of 234. It was not only a clo?e shave
for the present mayor, but for a time
when the olectioii returns were incom
plete caused even his most sanguine
friends to feel alarm. The total vote
was: Mattern, 5,5B8 Holly, 5,324.
Other successful Candidates follow:
Solicitor—W. H. Bremner.
Treasurer—John B. Lucas.
Auditor—John W. Hawk.
Police judge—A. J. Mathis.
Engineer—George D. Dobson,
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THE OTTEMTTA COTTTtlE*
Assessor—Charles W. Schramm.
Caster is Defeated.
Burnngton, March 27.—One of the
most exciting elections ever held in
the city of Burlington resulted in the
election of Fred Unterkircher for
mayor by the democrats over
Dr. J. s. Caster, republican,
the present incumbent. Sensa
tionalism was introduced into the fight
by the leaders of the civic federation,
whose canvass for their independent
ticket may result in a suit for libel
against Rev. Carl P. Eklun of the
Swedish Methodist church, who made
unprintable charges against both dem
ocratic and republican candidates for
mayor in a sermon Sunday night. Ek
lun is secretary of the civic federa
tion.
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Barger Beaten at Charlton
Charitpn, March 27. (Special)—
What had promised to be one of the
hottest contested city elections up un
til Monday developed into a quiet,
friendly and orderly affair yesterday.
.The main office at stake was'that of
"the mayor, in which C. P. Connell and
W. B. Barger were the aspirants. D.
H. Rodgers was elected alderman in
the First ward, for the short term,
without opposition.
B. R. Van Dyke was elected alder
man in the first wafd, S. Oppenheim
er in the second, and H. H. Larimer
in the Third. The most interest was
manifested in the second ward owing
to the fact that both candidates for
mayor resided there.
All of the candidates worked faith
fully and the beBt of friendship pre
vailed throughout the campaign and
on election day. The election of Mr.
Connell for mayor causes a vacancy
as alderman in the second ward, for
the reason that Mr. Connell is the
present alderman, The vacancy will
be filled by appointment. Following
is the vote by wards:
First ward—For mayor, C. P. Con
nell, 165 W. B. Barger, 122 for coun
cilman, B. R. Van Dyke, 155 H. Cul
bertson, 113 for councilman, D. N.
Rodgers, 142, for short term.
Second ward—For mayor, C. P. Con
nell, 218 W. B. Barger, 71* for coun
cilman, S. Oppenheimer, 159 Will
Clark, 102.
Third ward—For mayor, C. P. Con
nell, 164 W. B. Barger, 93 for coun
cilman, H. H. Larimer, 131 A. L.
Leonard, 85.
Republican Mayor for Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, March 27.—(Special)—
The republicans eleoted their candi
date tor mayor in the contest here yes
terday, C. W. Carroll winning over H,
C. Leach, candidate to succeed him
self. The ^closed town" issue was
beaten, majorities being given in fa
:vor bf the pool halls and bowling al
leys. The vote on the two tickets was
as follows, the republican candidates
being named first:
Mayor—C. W. Carroll, 278 H. O.
Leach, 249.
Attorney—T. P. Bence, 210 J. F.
Scarborough, 313.
Treasurer—L. W. Swartzendruver,
282 W. T. Duttlap, 252.
Assessor—J. P. Bingaman, 287 W.
P. Caldwell, 239.
Councilman First ward R. M.
Thompson, 57 Herbert King, 99.
Councilman Second ward—G P. Fry
berger, 102 W. M. Wray 79.
Councilman Third ward—S. L. Ber
rg, 85 J. S. Berrickman, 100.
Democrats Carry Elgon.
Eldon, March ,27.—(Special)—The
democrats carried most of the offices,
including the mayor, in the election
here yesterday. The vote resulted as
follows^,
Mayof—-E. J. Bradley, (d£m.), 257
W. O. Bagley, (rep.), 81 H. C. Vass,
(clt.), 198.
Treasurer—H. E. Ritz, (rep.), 231
A. C. Weygandt, (clt.), 120.
Solicitor—J. E. 'Varnum, (rep.),
170 C^G. Sparks, (dem.), 266.
Assessor—J. P. Hull, (dem.), 281
John Rogers, (rep.)r 133 J. S. Bailey,
(cit.), 135.
Councilmen, first ward—John Terry
and G. Billiri, both democrats.
Councilmen, second ward—W. O.
Sapp, (dem.) and H. W. Enyart, (rep.)
Councilmen, third ward—W. T.
Brown, (dem.) and E. E. Hilles, (rep.)
Republicans Carry Albla.
Albia, March 27—(Special)—David
Clever, republican candidate for may
or, was elected by a majority of 110
votes. Ernest Elder, republican can-,
didate for city treasurer, got a major
ity of- 280. The result in brief fol
lows:
Mayor—David Clever, (rep), 492
John R. Duncan, (cit.), 382.
Treasurer—Ernest Elder, (rep.),
539 Wallace Taunton, (cit.), 314.
Councilman, first ward—Albert Pet
ty, (rep.), 126 Francis, (cit.), 82.
Councilman, second ward—Cal Guth
rie, (rep.), 165 H. R. Goodwin, (cit.),
64,
Councilman, third ward-r-Max Loeb,
(rep.), 77 T. J. Lewis, (cit.), 79.
Councilman, fourth ward—W. C.
Ramsey, (rep.), 132, S. D. Thompson,
(clt.), 146. jgm
Vote a Tie At SIgourney'.ftStj
Sigourney, March 27.—(Special)—
The vote on mayor in the election here
yesterday was a tie between J. F. Par
ker (rep.) and W. H. Hamilton (dem.).
A. N. Neas was elected recorder, John
Welch assessor and L. H. Hinckley
treasurer. George Namur and A. M.
Richmond were chosen for council
men. All the new officials are repub
licans except Namur.
Quiet Day at Washington.
Washington, la., March 27.^-(Spe
cial—Yesterday was a quiet election
day in Washington, there being but
one ticket in the field. Joe Purvis was
elected assessor and the councilmen
were chosen as follows:
FirBt ward—C. M. Keck.
Second ward—S. Dovee.
Third ward—T. O. Foley.
Fourth ward—Roy Davis.
Hot Contest at Eddyville,
Eddyville, March 27.—(Special).—
The city election was held yesterday
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and was a warmly contested one,, par
ticularly for the offloe of mayor. A
total of 278 votes were cast, of which
54 were straight republican, 53-straight
democratic, 168 scratched and 3
spoiled. The full vote of the town
amounts to about 300, so nearly a full
vote was out. By a margin of nine
votes Grant Cowley. (rep.),-the pres
ent mayor, was defeated for re-election
by C. E. Funk (dem.).
The
voteB
by candidates were as fol­
lows:
For mayor—Grant Cowley (rep.),
130 C. L. Funk (dem.), 139.
For recorder—G. E. Stephenson
(rep.), 107 L. E, Cawley (dem.), 156.
For treasurer—W. M. Stuber (rep ),
147 John Sager (dem.), 119.
For assessor—C. G. Smith (rep.),
Ill A. C. Black (dem.), 154.
Councilmen—H. J. Wing (rep.), 142
Chas. Kussart (dem.), 117 A. L. Car
son (rep.), 154 T. A. Ott (dem.), 120.
Wing and Carson elected.
Democrats Win at Seymour,
Seymour, March 27.—(Special)—
The following city officials were
elected yesterday:
Mayor—W. L. Harris (dem) over A.
M. Jackley (rep.).
City attorney—J. S. Stamps (dem.).
Treasurer—R. E. Lowry (rep.).
Assessor—A. L. Haines (dem.).
Four democrats and two republicans
were chosen for aldermen. This, is
the first election since Seymour be
came a city of second claBS. The city
is usually about 90 republican.
Franchise Voted at Fairfield.
Fairfield, March 27.—(Special)—The
republicans elected a councilman in
every ward but the fourth yesterday,
the democrat candidate there, John
Barnes, being elected by a majority of
eleven, and defeating Aleix. Easton.
Mr. Easton has' been in the council for
several years. The electric light and
power franchise asked for by the Fair
field Brick and Tile company carried
by a vote of 483 to 98.
The vote on councilmen was as fol
lows:
First ward—H. L. Willis (rep.), 85
C. S. Cummings (dem.), 17.
Second ward Sanford Ziegler
(rep.), 106 John Healy (dem.), 31.
Third Ward—H. E. Smith (rep.),
135 A. L. Belles (dem.), 53.
Fourth ward—Alex.' Easton (rep.)',
80 John Barnes (dem.), 91.
VVInsler Re-elected at Moravia.
Moravia, March 27.—(Special)—C.
E. Winsler was re-elected mayor in a
quiet election held here yesterday. He
received a majority of 10 votes.
R. McDaniel and L. D. Whitten were
ohosen councilmen by good majorities.
W. H. Trussell was elected treasurer
and W. K. Cline clerk.
Large Vote at Agency.
Agency, March 27.—(Special)—The
republican ticket, the only one In the
field, was elected yesterday. Though
there was no fight there was a large
vote cast and the following men were
elected:
Mayor—H. C. Humbert.
Councilmen—R. C. Hixson, Jesse
Ankrom and Fred Miller.
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Recorder—Beit 'Henderson.
Treasurer—H. E. Woodford.
Assessor—W. F, Clements.
Independents Win at Farmlngtor^
Farmington, March 27.—(Special).—
The independent ticket headed by
S. Ketcham was elected yesterday. M.
Harnagle was chosen clerk, H. Hard
rick tt-easurer, M. L. Barger assessor
and A. M. Eddy, H. N. Barton and W.
H. Coulder, councilmen.
Open Town at Keosauqua.
Keosauqua, March 27.—Keosauqua
decided to keep the "lid" off by voting
against the proposition for a closed
town in Monday's election. The issue
in regard to a little more publicity in
regard to the city's affairs also went
down to defeat with the other plan. All
the present officers were re-elecjted as
follows: Judge Alex Brown, mayor
S. W. Manning, treasurer P. Kittle,
Clerk John Martin, assessor W. R.
Wherry, J. M. Overman and P. I. Man
ning, councilman.
No Contest at Ainsworth.
Ainsworth, March 27.—There was
no contest of moment in the election
Monday. The citizens' ticket de
feated the people's party completely,
winning as follows. Mayor, J. H.
Pearson aldermen, Frank Chikah, J.
A. Craig, J. W. Kirkpatriclc clerk, E.
H. Hamse.
Mt. Pleasant Election Quiet.
Mt. Pleasant, March 27.—The city
election passed off very quietly here
yesterday, partly owing to the rainy
day and partly owing to the lack of
interest or issues. Party lines were
not drawn at all in the contest and
only ope alderman in each ward was
elected, as folloWs: First ward, F. A.
Peterson, re-elected: second ward,
John Nicholson third ward, John R.
Hart fourth ward, Ed. N, Kitchen, re
elected.
Sltyjx City Wants Gambling.
Sioux City, March .27.—The voters
of Sioux City by a close vote yester
day declared 'themselves in favor of
an open town. W. G. Sears, democrat,
was re-elected mayor over P.'A. Saw
yer, republican, by about 800 plural
ity. Sawyer's avowed platform was
the closing of gambling, which is li
censed under Sears. Great interest
has been manifested in the campaign
and- the vote was the largest ever poll
ed in a city campaign. Returns now
indicate that most of the democratic
ticket has carried.
Waterloo Downs Ownership Plan.
Waterloo, March 27.—The city on
Monday experienced the hottest elec
tion in its history: The fight was over
the municipal ownership of the city
water plant and the campaign lasted
fully three months. The question of
municipal ownership was defeated by
300 votes, while the citizenB' ticket,
headed by John R. Rector, which
favored municipal ownership, was
elected by at least 260 majority.
Clinton Republican Landslide.
Clinton, March 27.—The municipal
election here yesterday was a repub
lican landslide. H. U. Crockett de
feated Mayor James Peterson, citi
zens, by fully 1,000 votes. The citizen's
treasurer and assessor may get in.
The result was a big surprise, as the
citizen's was supported by both
dailies. It is the belief that the citi
zen's ticket was a combine and the
determination of the people to break
it 1b the only cause for defeat.
Republicans Win at Iowa City.
Iowa City, March 27.—(Special).—
Iowa, City held its annual alder
manic election Monday and two demo
crats and three republicans were elect
ed to the'city council. This leaves the
aidermanlo body with six republicans
and four democrats.
The successful and defeated candi
dates were as, follows:
Anthony Hanley (r) 284
James Lodge (d) 196
J. J. Hotz (d) 220
Prof. Carl E. Seashore (r) 174
Joseph Brun (r) 185
James W. Dvorsky (d) ...........183
Charles Bauer (d) 177
O. C. Van Meter (r) 110
O. H. Bralnerd (r) 220
F. H. Shoals (d) ......121
Contest at Letts.
Letts, March 27.—After the Hiost
warmly contested election in years the
Citizens' candidate tor mayor, t. V.
Snyder, was elected over the republi
can candidate, Dr. A. Brown, bf a plu
rality of one vote. The rest the
republican ticket was eleoted by a
large majority. There is a probability
of a contest.
Quiet at Cantril.
Cantril, March 27.—The election W&8
quiet and resulted as follows: Mayor,
W. Dj Jones clerk,. Miller treasurer,
J. H. Cadsady assessor, Cunningham
councilmen, W. L. Harbridge, Frank,
E. Stone. ...^
Wellman's New Administration
Wellman, March S7.—The election
here Monday resulted: Mayor, G. W.
Klockenteger, assessor, D. F. Kirk
patrick treasurer, M. F. Struble, re
corder, B. Bradford: eotmcilmen, O. T.
Laylor, H. G. Moore. ,t,'
Vote Improvement at Centervllle,
Centervllle, March 27.—By a total
vote of 800, Centervllle adopted by a
majority the plan for'public improve-,
ments, on -which the Contest was made,
the candidates pledged -to ttie improve-'
ment policy all winning. The result
follows: Aldermen, Geo. W. Needles,
(rep.) by ten majority D. C. Bradley,
(rep.) by 26 majority A. G. Pratt,
(ipd.) by 62 majority.
Close Vote at Paokwood.
Packwood, March 27.—W. K. Bot
torft, Citizens', was elected mayor Mon
day by a plurality, of 4. The total vote
was 76. Treasurer, A. Ryman, citi
zens' councilmen (three years), A. A.
Edmund, dltlzens', J. O. Caviness coun
cilman (one year), T. F. Paris, citizen.
Close at Mediapolls.
Medlapolis, March 27.—Mayor J. A.
Bridges, by the close plurality of two
votes, was re-elected to another term
of office Monday. He has served as
the town's executive for a number of
years, and bis victory on the demo
cratic tloket In a conceded republican
community Is considered remarkable.
The Other' Officers elected are: Re
corder, F. B. Fulmer, (citizens')
councilmen, A, Van Nlse, two years,
(citizens') M. J. Seeds, thre6 years,
(city) Robert Foster, three years,
vcity) J. W. Corbett, three years,
(city) treasurer, B. H. McKee asses
sor, S. D. Heizer, (citizens') park
commissioner, H. S. Blake, (city).
Hot Contest at Shenandoah.
Shenandoah, Maroh 27.—In the big
gest vote ever polled in the city with a
hot fight in each ward, the issues were
between the conservatives and radi
cals. Shurtz, radical in the first ward,
received a hundred and forty-one
against Gibson one hundred and sev
enteen. Second ward, McMahall, con
servative, had one hundred and
eighty-two against Hamilton, one hun
dred and seventy-nine. Third ward,
Auracher, conservative, had one hun
dred and sixty-five against Mentzer,
one hundred and fifty-six. No party
politics was in the election.
Warm Eleotlon at New London.
New London," March 27.—A great in
terest was manifested in the city elec
tion here Monday. It was indeed "a
hot old time," as one business man
expressed it. Out of 238 votes cast
the vote resulted In the election of the
following: Mayor, Hlle's, (Citizens'),
111 T. B. Rhodes, (people's), 127,
Councilman, C. Nugen, (citizens'),
132 W. L. Weller, (people's), 104.
Councilman, S. J. Plerson, (citizens'),
123 J. E. Carter, (people's), 107.
Clerk, J. H. Hobbs, (citizens'), 163.
Assessor, Gad Layman, (citizens'),
151 Geo. Denny, (people's), 88. Treas
urer, V. H- Shields^ (citizens'), 164.
Dr. Pitman Mayor of Salem.
Salem, March 27.—In a spirited eon
test for the mayoralty yesterday Dr.
C. W. Pitman, citizens' ticket, was
elected by a vote of 50 over R. Tomes,
who received 43. Only the Citizens'
ticket was in the field for the rest of
the officers, as follows: B. A. Wllmeth,
G. B. Lester, councilmen G. B. Wade,
recorder R. G. Joy, assessor O. H.
Tyner, treasurer.
One Ticket at West Point.
West Point, March 27.—There was
no interest, in yesterday's election, the
citizens' ticket being ti)e only one tn
the field. Mayor, Lawrence Smith
clerk, M. P. Boercer assessor, John
Kempker aldermen, C. S. Byers, J. W.
Conley treasurer, J. A. Crackenbaum.
Ft. Madison Council Democratic.
Fort Madison, March 27.—In the al
dermanic election here Monday the
democrats carried the council, standing
six democrats to four republicans. The
election resulted as follows:
C. W. Fruehling, rep Dan P. Henry,
rep H. F. Stempel, dem John Junge,
dem C. B. Hurt, rep Adolph Buster,
dem Fred Soechtig, rep.
Aldermanlc Election at Ft. Dodge.
Fort Dodge, March 27.—Election re
sults "yesterday, for aldermen, were as
follows: First ward, L. B. Cagnon,
(dem.), plurality 32 second ward, J.
C. Phelan, .(dem.), plurality, 91 third
ward, R. W. Merrill (rep.), plurality,
90 fourth ward, James Martin (rep.),
plurality, 204 city solicitor, J
Mitchell, no opposition.
Lid on at Clear Lake
Clear Lake, March 27.—(Special).—
MANY BEAR
t-TESTIMONY
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COURT ROOM AT BLOOMFIELD IS
CROWDED BY THE WHIS
LER MURDER TRIAL
1ITTLE NEW EVIDENCE
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Ceroner and Justice of the Peace Go
on the Stand to Testify to About tho
Came Points That Had Already Been
Brought Out by the Prosecution.
Bloomfield, March 27.—(Special).—
The court room continues to draw
large crowds to hear- the testimony in
the case of Claud Whisler. Yesterday
the trial and the city election were
counter attractions.' and the election)
wfts the less popular.
Inquest is Reviewed.
3. M. Jones, the justice of the peace'
who acted as coroner at the post mor-'
tem examination of Frank Og(Ien'*'
body, was on the stand yesterday aft-j'v
ernoon. Jones identified the bullet at1
the one he Saw Dr. Patterson take from,
the lung of the deceased. He said fie
saw the doctor cut It out^ He also
identified the articles that were taken
from Ogden's clothing at the time, his
purse, a ipiece of tobacco, etc.
Following Jones was S. H. Rogers,
the constable, who went down to the
place -with the county attorney the
next Friday after the homicide. Rogers
testified that while looking around on
the premised he found a little cloth
strap with someb lood stains on it,
which was introduced in evidence and
identified by fym. Ho also testified
that this strap was found at a pcr.t on'
the,premises in a direct line between
the gates on the south and op the east
of the houfce. This strap corresponds
to the one on the trousers of the de
cea££d, and the trousers in evidence'
have one strap missing. It is the
strap provided for the use of a belt.
Coroner C. C. Heady was the next
witness. He saw the body on the day
after the shooting, but made no special
examination at that time, but did on
April 9. He testified to the location of
the Wound, saying that it was a gun
shot wovnd the size of a 32-calibre bul
let, arid a mortal wound. The shot, he
Said, entered the left auricle of th&
heart, About-half an Inch from the top
Jt the passed through just in
front of vuv ionary artery and
I ranged inward, nackward and down'
.Tella of
John Ogdenrbrefall jj^he deceaseT"
was the naxt wltnettfTIe testified that
Bverett Whisler and Burl Hull awoke
him about 2 a. m. April 2 and he went
with then* to the defendant's home
and there Saw the body of the de
ceased, covered with a blanket. When
he got there the witness described the
position of the body the same as the
other witnesses.
He also testified that on the Monday
before the homicide he had a conversa
tion with the defendant about moving
a division fence and that defendant of
fered to pay him thirty cents lie owed
him and spoke of the Ogdens having
criticised him about borrowing tools.
The witness said he tpld the defend
ant that they had talked about the
defendant borrowing their tools and
objected to loaning them because tbti
defendant forgot to bring them back
and that he had heard that the defend
ant had said there was no need of
buying tools when one could borrow.
The witness said in that conversation
he said he didn't mind loaning his tools
but didn't want to be acoused of steal
ing. The defendant asked the witness
who told him that he did that and ho
Bald Frank Ogden,.and defendant said
hi would settle that with Frank. 4
In the hottest political contest fh tha
history of the county Frank OlBen de
feated R. S. Young for mayor by a
vote of 216 to 214. This is a victory
for the Cummins faction. As to tha
local issv.e, the lid stays on.
HEDRICK. IfggS
Hedrlok, March 27.—George Wlthall,
of Ottumwa, visited friends in Hedricb
yesterday.
W. D. Martin and J. C, Watts wen
in Des Moines last week on business.
Mrs. Clara Wenger, of Wayland, ii
visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah War
ren.
Dr. Guy Goldthwatte, of Sigourney
visited at the W. C. McWilllams hom«
yesterday.
B- F. Mefford, of Farson, was In
town Friday on business.
B. D. Mowery, who has been dan
gerously sick for the past few days,
is reported improving.
Hon. James Wilson spent a few dayi
of last week in Des Moines.
Zac Silvester and J. Hawthorne, ol
Farson, visited friends in town yes
terday.
Or.
W. Watts, who has been ill foi
Several days is improving.
rMIss
Elsie Schilling and Miss Erma
Krout were passengers to Fremont on
Saturday.
H. W. Warren and W. W. Young
were passengers to Sigourney yester
day.
Wil'iara Mefford is reported quits
sick.
3. C. Kennell, of Butler, was in town
yesterday.
D.
C. Olive will remove his stock of
dry goods from Dexter to HedrlcU
within the next few days and occupy
the vacant building he recently pur
chased north of the First National
bank.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lock, who havt
been 111 for the past week, are report*
ed Improving.
Dr. WM. HANSELL
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat.
Glasses scientifically fitted.
Office over the Mew Store, 116 EL
Main street, upstairs.
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