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Show 1 alleged Murderer of Wife and Two Babies Commits -- Suicide on Their Graves. ha wife and two boy babies. today committed eulclde over hia wife'a grave In Ipelhlehetn cemetery three mllea east of Be a ley shot himself In the right jcmple. , Beasley had been hunted by about thirty .overmen almoct continuously since last Friday. A wood near here had been Southed twice, but Beasley was not found. fl Shortly before noon today he emerged grain the woods, accompanied by hla brother Delmar and visited the graves .f his wife and two sona hla His eyes became said, and befors ha could be re-reined he had 'drawn a revolver from Ms pocket and kneeling at the grave side, reulled the trigger. j Two farmers were working In a field tear by and rushed to the grave. He died game," the farmers quoted j sa saying, he said the authorp Vlmar ities would never get him alive. and hla brother had been r Uelmar said he Wednesday, al-pn the woods since lastwoods were being hough they knew the Mearchrd. d fi Bessley wx charged with having his wife and babies In a pasture hear Webster City. Ia.. May 8, after falling to effect a reconciliation with Mrs. Ileaslcj'. from whom he had been separated. Officials of Bond oounty aald jio charge would be placed against Beaslev, as they felt satisfied ha had I .o part in ths crimes. Lr. ' d. H mur-llepe- Del-Jn- ar I I 4H delegation to the national convention to give lie loyal and undivided support to Senator Hitchcock for the nomination for president. In accordance with the pn maty mandate Tho pis t form adopted, aside from fea lures bearing upon national question, for the condemns profiteering, declare eight-hoday for labor and collective expresses the hope that wobargaining; man soon mav havo the full right to voto In the United mate, favor child labor laws, cooperation for production between tho producer and consumer, condemn violation or the state primary law by the last legislature and advocate repoel o the offending amendment; oppose a abuse GRONNA TO of the parol law of the slate and Indorses the candidacy of John 1L More-hea- d for governor. The convention we addressed by taro Funk of Chicago Chicago Tribune gait Laka Tribune Lelsed Wire. women. WASHINGTON, May II Fears In ths and Mrs. T. J. Doyle of Lincoln. Fol Republican camp that Senator lette of Wisconsin would bolt the party and head a third ticket after the ChiBOURBON cago convention were considerably allayed today. Senator (Jronna of North Dakota, By Universal Service. NEW FORK, May IS. Deputed detail commonly known as La Follette right hand man In the senate, announcing of Democratic lineup for the Ban Fran himself as a candidate for reelection, convention were obtained tonight. declared In a telegram to h's constit- cisco fore are preparing for the uents that he had been aesufed by Re- Powerful with President Wilson and William fray, publican leaders that the national platMcAdoo leading, on on side, and form would bo acceptable to every Re- aUlbbo combination led by such leaders as publican. Charles F, Murphy of Tammany Hell Senator La Kolletts himself Is seriousTom Taggart of Indiana directing ly III. He has been In the hospital at and lh other aide, with Governor Cog of Rochester, Minn., for several months, and Governor Edward of New Jer and his ft lends hsrs have been Informed Ohio as IK sections for president and rey that his affliction la more serious than vice president, respectively. was first thought. It Is doubtful whethIt Is regarded as probable that If I ha er the senator will be able to take any opposing aides marshal relatively the active part In the Campaign. The state- same number of delegates at the conment of Senator Gronna, therefore, was will William Jennings Bryan generally regarded as an authoritative vention. hold balance of power, a he did announcement of Senator La Follette'e when the he caused Woodrow Wilson to be position. named as the candidate In 1913. A man friendly to the Ire Is Aroused. forces charged tonight that a big ayndt Senator Gronna had not Intended to cats Ims been formed to underwrite the be a candidate for reeiectlon, but hla campaign of MeAdoo. At least $5,444.04 Ire baa been aroused by the action of has been pledged for thl purpose. It was the Nonpartisan league In North Lwkota charged. Among the members of the In declaring war against him. No sooner syndicate. It was aald, are Bernard M. had word reached him that the league Baruch, Thomas L. Chedbonrne, Clevehad gone on the warpath against him land U. Dodge and Henry Morgenthau than the senator made up hla mind to of New York end Charles K. Cran and - . Edward F. Hurley of lllinate. Federal go out and fight for reelection. He sent the following telegram today employees who served under MeAdoo In to John Knauf of Jamestown. N. D,: the treasury department and tinder Hur'Since the month of November, last, ley In the shipping board are expected frleeda to I have repeatedly told intimate add to the momentum of the MeAdoo ' that my desire was to retire from mib-ll- o Campaign. All of the men named as behind life, at least temporarily. I have pofrom therefore refrained doing any art millionaires Baruch la said litical work In the Interest of my can- to be the leader of the movement and to didacy for reelectlon. I have not sent have started tt soon after the president one .single note to anyone asking sup- col1 Speed last August. Attorney Genport at either of the conventions In tn eral palmer and Vance McCormick, forno mer Democratic national chairman, are state, and hst-- heretofore assumed expected to get behind tho boom for responslblity for platforms adopted. he said, while the aiAborttlee InveetlgaU each Individual case to sscertsln whether the prisoner would be a useful and law. abiding litlaen upon hla releeee. Mr. Baker promised to review the case of Carl Haeesler, a college professor, who la at Alralrai, but added that It would bo treated like all other, his release would depend upon The rights of the Individual rather than upon hla exclusion in any group classification. He emphasised that the conscientious objector was neither tried nor imprisoned for any statement of ballot, but because of (lofluUe Infraction of the military law. Ouhi Oraatost OMkla Kara. Gardner & Adams Cbmpany ASK FOR REELECTION la O. GREENVILLE, III., May of cgsley, 25 years old. alleged murderer 18.-H- L. GIVES FORECAST OF LINEUP Mc-Ad- e IS TAKEN UP (Continued From Fas One.) fly refused to call special sessions of lhelr legislatures, which are believed to paid a majority for the amendment. G. O. P. FOR RESERVATIONS NEBRASKA LINCOLN, Neb., May 1. A platform favoring strict enforcement of prohlbi-- 1 ion laws. Indorsing the Knox peace restitution and declaring that the league of Iiatlone covenant with the Lodge resera vations would he acceptable only list resort In the interests of an early ears,'' was adopted by Nebraska Ke-- i ublicana in stale convention here today. We repudiate the covenant J of the of eiatlons as brought back from American luropo by the delegate end would only accept the compromise alternative of the covenant as (safeguarded by the Lodge reservations as last resort in the interests of an early said the plank the peace. favoring $nox resolution. Other planks favored the Fordney ad- listed soldiers' compensat'on fill rending In congresa, congratulated he Republican congresa upon its efforts bring order out of the chaotic eon-jiton evolved through the Democratic mismanagement of affairs during the vorid war, and endorsed Governor Samuel R. McKelvIe'a civil administrative lode law under which many state agencies were consolidated Into a few large departments. Women, participating as delegates for I he first time, were well represented Two of eight presidential electors named by the convention to serve In the states i lectors! college In case the Republican wins Nebraska next rail, are vomen. They are Mrs. Draper Smith of Mrs. H. H- - Wheeler of and Qpmaba They are the first to be selected for such pos.tlons. Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Kan., a member of the Republican national executive committee, wo tfnena division, wag present and made pne of the principal addresses. A new state central committee, on vhlch women were given representation, vas elected. Members of the committee vtll meet later to organise. 1 four-opti- MeAdoo. Not Responsible. Tt seems that a few friends, actuated by the best motives, proposed my nameI at the Fargo convention. Personally,and was not responsible for this action I should not and would not follow the leadt-rshlof Townley or Lemke. After adv.sing with friends I felt It my duty to do my bit to help restore a Just and sate government for North Dakota and also help In the reconstruction work of our national government. In congress, regardless My associate of party, request me to do so. I therefore announce niy candidacy for ree lection. I have studied the platform of the Republican party adopted In the Minot contention, and 1 approve it In toto. with the Republican Having conferred no hesitancy tn saying leaders, I that I believe ths national platform willI bs acceptable to every Republican. therefore sga n ask the support of the people of my state In the primary and general election and I pledge myself to work for tne'r best interests. It was cons'dered significant that Senator Gronna was called into the meeting of the platform committee In Senator Lodge's office today. The commit-retee la putting the final touches to which have ports on various big Issues been prepared by the various subcom- ho ' mittee. FINANCIAL PLANK READ IN CONGRESS lt Lln-Ilol- n. t To-ek- a, SOCIALIST ENVOYS ASK FOR CLEMENCY f A committee WASHINGTON. May 1 tppolnted by the Socialist party called bn Secretary Baker today to present nemorial asking for the release of conscientious objectors still held In prison. The delegation was headed by s woman, flivtna 8. Beale of Berkeley, Calif Citing President 'Wilson's message to In November, 1918, saying this longress ' ongreee In November, ISIS, saying thus continued confinement of conscientious ybjnctoru is manifestly unjust, j The reasons for their confinement. If ny there were, ceased one and a half fears ago." tt aald. The young men In kmattempt to follow the dictates of their konsciencee refused to accept military Service many of them because of re-gioua scruples, all of them because of .dictates of their consciences. Conscientious objectors to war are and should be classified as political offenders. We are proud of the fact that freedom of conscience le a cardinal principle of American institutions. "Hundreds of our conscientious object-er- a have since the armistice been released. U Is unjust-- sMli-tkeep others in prison. J'Among those still In military confinement are Carl Haesler of Wisconsin, and Philipp Grosser of Massachusetts, the latter being In extremely bad health. They are the only two conscientious ohjectors still In A leal ra I (military prison. San Fmneiseor. Together with' the other groups they should st least receive the clemency that has been extended to hundreds already released." Secretary Baker told the Socialist delegation that there are not now and have pot been any political prisoners In the grtny prisons and none now are in custody whose conscientious objections to war were based on religious grounds. Those remaining in the military prisons are held. or WASHINGTON, May 1. Representa- tive King, Republican, Illinois, of the hanking committee, read in the house today a proposed financial plank for the Republican platform, prei ared by former Fowler of New Jersey, Representative chairman of the banking committee and one of the recognised authorities In finance during hie service there. The proposal,'!, said Mr. Fowler' statement, Is for the Inclusion of a sound money plank In the Republican-platforto be adopted at Chicago in June. Currency Inflation, due to the the federal reserve system, of practice has brought about a situation which compels the Republican party again to champion the cause of sound money, as It did in 1888, when it declared againat repudiation; In 1176, when It declared against greenhacklsm. and In 186, when It de dared against free silver or Bryanigm The practice of the federal reserve ays tern, Mr Fowler's statsment declared Issued In making federal reserve note on commercial papers available to banks as reserves, was resulting In credit ex panslon based on expansion and never anv contraction. Pointing out that national bank notea United States notes end silver and gold certificate ere very little In evidence In statement as circulation, Mr. Fowler' read to the house declared that, last year dollar! left t430.000.0o4 In gold the country. nd 156.040.000 of federal were not reserve dollar added to this sodden mess of L O. L.'e, making our present system dangerously ua sound. The suggested plank which Mr. King read proposes that the central banking svstem be divorced from the executtv departments of the government, that the gold reserve of banks should be adequate and so distributed as to guarantee the soundness of all commercial rredlta pass Ing through them, and that all United States currency be made to partake of the nature of essential money and of the nature of bank credit." nt PALMER FACTIONS LOSE IN CONVENTION ATLANTA. Oa.t May II. Supporter of Thome K. Watson end Senator Hoke Smith took possession of the Democratic state convention, meeting here todey to elect delegetee to the San Francisco convention. Up to adjournment for dinner the forces of Attorney General Palmer, who won a plurality in tha recent presidential preference primary, had been voted down on all except one measure, that concerning the delegation from Chatham county. W. C. Vereen was elected national committeeman over Clark Howell, a Palmer man. and reading of resolutions presented by Hollins Randolph of Atlanta, indorsing the president, treaty end league of nations with reservations that may not be tractive," was greeted with an Uproar of nlsses, jeers and cries of we have repudiated that. Repeated attempts of the Palmer fae-tlto have read the report of the state Democratic executive committee were ruled out of order after having been voted down. This committee had held that under tho role of the primary. Palmer, having won a plurality of county unit votes in the primary, waa entitled to the Georgia delegation at the national convention. Zebuton Peacock, Smith delegate, a elected temporary chairman, and Samuel L. Olive, president of the state convention, permanent chairman. time for a Straw on and in buying a straw hat, price and service should be Take sured together. vi SEES HAYS AS LIKELY G. O. P. DARK HORSE Chios go TrlbnneSalt Lake T ribas Leased Wire. UaMrcHahy CHICAGO. May 18. Will H. of Indiana was a name that kept Hay bobbing Presidential Row today a up along the "dark horse" likely to be trotted out at the republican national convention. In the event of a deadlock over candidates now openly In the race. Friends of the chairman are calling attention to the quick and effective way in which all talk of him for temporary chairman of the convention, and sounder of the keynote. when there was talk of ditching Senator Lodge at last week's meeting of tha convention committee. Lowden. Wood and Johnson are to spilt the convention three ways, going aald a well Informed poltlcian today. With the aid of a few stubborn favorite sons, they are likely to tie up the convention so that neither of the trio can be nominated. It takes almost 844 votes to capture th Republican nomination. Then,' If at all, will come the chance for a dark horse, and do not forget that Will Haya has fewer enemies than any of th other big Republican leaders, unless it Is Low. Ami. That Is why I say, look out for Lowden and Hay. It waa hinted that the rule would be suspended. If necessary to settle any serious differences as to who are entitled to convention seats. HI Johnsons son, HI. Jr., same to town today and was at once Installed as manager of his father's campaign and straws not fathered by Knox traditional quality and put them to the test a little hot sun, some evening dew, add a little dust and perhaps a sudden shower and the good points of quality in a Knox hat can be quickly seen. k j Our seasons showing of Straws is most' complete, a lat for every need, purpose or preference. - Utahs Greatest Clothing Store & Adams Gardner Company WOOD LEADING IN VERMONT PRIMARY MONTPELIER. Vt May 18 Early returns from the presidential preference priCOVENANT KEARNS BUILDING mary In Vermont today showed Major General Wood leading William Grant INDORSEMENT Webster by a wtde margin on the Republican thket Th names of Wood and Webster' were the only ones to appear of on OMAHA, 'Neb ."May "18. Democrat Republican ballot. No petitions Nebraska, tn state convention todav. In werethe filed for a place on the Democratic which the Bryan delegation from Lancas up !lltT(f! ter county was seated, unanimously In- ticket. Benator Johnson and Herbert Hoover. dorsed President V llsons advocacy of Governor Wilson. President of Cooldge the peace 'tieaty and the league of naand Governor Edwards of tion. They called upon the senate to Massachusetts New Jersey received scattering votes, treatv without the res ratify nullifying names being written hr. ervatlona and condemned the aenatora their The polls were open from noon to 8 who have orposed such action. They p. m. and the return thus far show th and commended the senators who have up- vote to be and the William Orant Webster of New York n, th treaty of Versailles of only about held President Wileon In his fight for Major Oeneral Leonard Wood aa candinormal. league of nations covenant with resernomination. th for presidential ratification. dates Th lack of Interest is attributed to th vation bs not passed. The convention also adopted a reeolu Voter, however, had the privilege of that delegates to the nstlonal contion praising Senator Hitchcock for hie feet By agreement, each side was allowed writing on the ballot the name cl sny ventions will not be bound by ths candidate. able and loyal support of our preei-deother to debate th question, a: thirty minute on hehnlf of the covenant ol the Th sight state delegates. Including four of which th convention acconclusion large to each convention, which will league of nations. cepted th majority report by a vota of at be aelected soon, will not be hound by The resolution cslls upon the Nebraska BOURBONS Rt to 178. Announcement of th re- the result of today's balloting under th brought a wild demonstration from law. WRANGLE sult th eapporttag Thomas E. delegate Watson, on of tbo eandldates In th4 Washington Democrats. ATLANTA. May 18 Resolutions ex-- jr Georgia presidential preference primary. 8POKANE. Wash,t May 11 The DemoDelegates representing Attorney Genunalterable opposition" to th Ing Pahner afid United biales Senator cratic state convention today reelected A. you look back over the eagus of nations covenant a brought eral Th sat Rmlth Hoke resolutions silent. back from Paris by President Wilson; themselves past few years of atylo-histor- y hon' wer adopted. 19814 to R. Tittow of Tacoma national commitfree press and advocating fra speech, and which a recess was taken, teeman over William Plggott of Seattle, after 1821. reyou will find thaf local asking to electing delegates to Ban named unlnstrasted delegates to th nathere has always been an peal of all espionage, sedition and con preparatory scriptlon laws passed during the war, Earl & Wilson Collar lead Earlier tn th session the Watoon and tional convention and adopted th report were adopted late tonight by tha conRmlth forces had Joined In votlrg agalnet of th platform committee, which urged vention. the for Americhanges ing eupportlng Attorney General Pal- prompt ratification of the German peace The convention, meeting to elect del- thoao who had a plurality la tne convenmer, can men. of nations cove-na- p egatee to the Democratic national con- tion and bad organised th convention. treaty with its league on record as opposed vention. alao went t. After the vote to adopt the resolutions to compulsory military training, and re- oommlttee'e reeolutlona iport tonight pandemonium fuged to adopt approving in Pennsylvania. President Wilson's administration. Thee reigned for a time, aa Watson supporters Slate Leads Returns had been offered todav and were pre- waved a hag American flag beolda a PHILADELPHIA. May 18. Watson's banner picture. bearing sented again tonleht by a minority re7111 la the Rom lit districts out h "Be that rat American from pa flag on of the committee resolutions. port someone shout' The resolution picture, stale show that th regular Republican as adopted recorded Tern Watson's and Watson men buried offer of per- slated eondldatea for delegatea-at-larg- e Idea, reaf- ed. opposition to th third-terth at sonal combat speaker. In In today' firmed th faith of the convention th primary election throughout are leading by from 04 to 'ancient creed of the Democratic party Vermont Pennsylvania Fran-cleco 844 votes. Primary. arid Instructed Its delegates to Ran These figures do not include to vote as a unit to support no Charles L. BRI-dlfrom MONTPELIER. Vt.. May II. Vermont's any Philadelphia. who le not on the slate, is running candidate not In accord with th prio- presidential preference primary eras held slate. rities adopted by th convention. today with IRtl display of Interest man- dose to th tegular Th Returns from 198 scattered districts for majority resolution alao recom- ifested tn th result TROY. N.Y, mended that th resolution approving and No petition war fllod for h ptace on ths Democratic national committee give Joadnrslrg the Democratic administration Democratic ticket. On th Republican bal- seph F. Guffey of Pittsburg a lead of under th leadership of President Wll- - lot there appeared only the names of more than UOO over Eugene C. Bonni- - LEAGUE HAS i th nt GEORGIA IN HOT r , of-J- Qiiars liirts WILSON mea- m e, congresa th power to legislate Instead of placing a prohibitory statute la the constitution as a part of our basic law. "I believe that a racoeotd eratlon of thl France in New York. ho declared, "and tho wholo NEW YORK. May 18. Th successful grantingsubject," to the peoplo thoeelvea th right candidate for th Republican presidential to determine whether th light win and nomination must he a fearless loader who beer shall he distributed would, whatever the outcome, go far toward allaying nawill declare devotion to tho groat Ameritional unrest. can principle of liberty and liberalism. United States Senator Joseph I. France Parker Thanked, BATON ROGUE. La.. May II. Goverof Maryland, himself a candidate, declared here tonight in an address before nor Parker today received a message from the Society of Arts and Sciences Th President Wilson urging his interest and party and th American people, he aald. Influence In support of federal suffrage. Will not tolerate a candidate who will The message said: "Mar I wot very respect fully urge your equivocate. favorable Interest and Influence In th amendment, Opposing th eighteenth the speaker said that he believed that motter of tho suffrage amendment. It anv amendment providing for national seems to me of tho deepest national sif dbn: should niftcanc have and Importance. (erred upon prohibition well of Philadelphia. Guffey was supported by Attorney General Palmer. 1 nnn 000 nnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn n n n n n 0 0 0 0 State Manager Wanted for Utah by strong middle western life insurance company. Attractive contract. Address Tribune , G-5- 8, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000 00000000000000 000 |