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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
SECRET CAMPAIGN WAGED
FROM WHITE HOUSE FOR TAFT
TO SECURE 1912 REELECTION

! willing that Il should be later untilized
by some reputable newspaper engaged IN
endeavoring to sense the situation.
81 have recently had occasion to write
friend in Topeka, and am taking the
liberty of enclosing a copy of this let
ter in order that you may have my per-
sonal point OF view.
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES D. HILLES."
In Mr.. Rankin's letter, he says in part;
ITO an Illinois man up a tree, long
distance from home the political situa-
ton in the state does not appear en-
couraging.
with the best intentions. may in
quire as to your candid views on this
subject?
''Is there, in your good judgment. i'm
minent danger OF the party losing the
slater
ASKED FOR REPLY.
Rankin asks the favor of candid
reply and begs for information regard
ing the Illinois situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
MONSTER RATTLERS
KILLED I'M QUITMAN

QUITMAN, Ca, Aug. 1.-Two mon
ster rattlesnakes were killed on the M.
H. Young farm on two succeeding days.
the second one being brought in by Mr..
Young this morning and exhibited as a
trophy of the prowess of his small son.
VINO slew the huge snake without aid.
The reptile measured seven feet In
length and had 13 rattles. the same de-
scription exactly fitting the snake kill
ed by a negro in the same field the day
before.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
BL00DHOUNDS PUT
ON WRECK TRAIL

AMERICUS. Ca, Aug. 12-At the re-
quest of officials of the Central of Geor-
gia railway, Sheriff Hicks, of Macon
county, with a pack of bloodhounds,
went to the scene near here of the wreck
of the Centraps passenger train No. IL,
in which two men met death early this
morning.
An open switch caused the smashup.
Engineer Edward Adams was killed in
stantly and Special Engineer Wilson
Dicierson was so badly injured that he
died a few hours later.
It is said there is suspicion that the
switch was opened maliciously.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
OPERATOR is DEAD;
RELATIVES SOUGHT

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. 12-The
body Of Roderick or Robert r. Nc
Dougall. railway telegrapher, who was
a member of the Order of Railway
Photographers, who died just a week ago,
after lingering several months from
burns received while lighting a fire that
destroyed the Southern railway depot at
Littleton, Ala. Is being held here In
the hopes OF locating some relatives.
The local organization OF the telegra-
piers. headed by r. G. Bullock. is hold
ing the body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
MEXICAN TROOPS CAN
CROSS TEXAS BORDER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-In announc-
ing that the United States has granted
authority to Mexico to send troops
across American territory to quell dis
turbances in Lower California, Secre-
tary OF State Knox today paid a high
tribute to the efforts of President De La
Barra to restore order in Mexico.
Mexican rurales will be permitted to
go from Douglas. Ariz.. to Tiajuana.
Mexico, to suppress lawlessness, which,
Secretary Knox says, has kept the north
ern part of Lower California in a state
of turmoil for some time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
AVIATOR FELL 500 FEET
IS ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT

CHICAGO. Aug. 1z.-John ]. joyce.
an aviator. fell 500 feet yesterday while
making a flight in a bi-plane at Haw-
thorne race track and received only a
slight injury. When he reached a
height of about 500 feet his engine sud
denly went wild and the machine start
ed downward.
A trolley wire checked the descent
and the aviator jumped. escaping with
a broken leg a sprained ankle and cuts
about the face
The biplane was completely wrecked
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
CHARLESTON TO BUY
FEDERAL BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Aug 12-Citizens of
Charleston. s. c.. were startled today by
the announcement that the federal build
ing there was to be sold to the city.
and that bill authorizing the sale had
been passed in he house yesterday.
II turned out that some one had
confused Charleston. S. c., with Charles
ton. W. Va. It is the federal building in
the West Virginia city that IL to be
sold.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
Cny Associated Prsss.)

CHICAGO. Aug. 12-According to in
formation published here today there has
been brought to light an extensive COM
paign in secrecy from the White House
and other federal offices in Weshing-
ton In behalf OF President Tafts can
didacy for reelection in 1912.
Charles d. Hilles. secvretary to Prest-
dent Taft. and George c. Rankin, who
Is q national bank receiver, are said 10
have sent out a large number Of conf
Dental letters in the nature of inquiries
concerning popular sentiment upon the
president and his administration.
Each letter sent out by Mr.. Hilles upon
White House stationery, contains en-
closed another communication which, In
detail. sets forth all OF the claims for
achievement and benefits under Presi-
dent Taft's regime.
COPY OF LETTER.
The enclosure is a typewriter copy Of
letter sent by the presidents sec
rotary some time ago to Frank P. Mac
Lehman. OF Topeka. Kas. This document
is~ looked upon as the first political
communication Of the coming presidential
campaign and furnishes the basis for
argument to be made for President Taft
next year.
The text Of Secretary Hilles' letter
is as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
The White House,
washington. d. c., Aug. 8. 1911
MY Dead Sir: I should be very glad
to have you write me your estimate OF
the work of the present administration
and TO have you give me a frank state
ment as to the sentiment Of the people
in general and the Republicans IN par
ticular, with respect to the course or
the president. Such letter would be
treated as confidential. unless you were
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
Writing of Letters
Admitted hY Rankin

WASHINGTON. Aug. R.-George G.
Rankin, a national bank receiver, with
offices here, acknowledged tonight he had
sent a number of letters to friends In
Illinois. asking their opinion on the gen.
eral political situation. not only as 1t
affected national, but the state campaign
as well Mr. Rankin until last year was
president of the Republican State asso-
citation Of Illinois.
"My letters of inquiry" said Mr.. Ran
kin, were entirely a personal matter.
1 sent them simply because 1 am inter-
ested in Illinois politics. Mr.. Hilles did
not know that sent out the letters. nor
did know he had sent any. had never
talked about the matter with him."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15
NEW JERSEY CONGRESSMAN
ANSWERS CALL OF DEATH

PAULsBoRo, N. j., Aug. 1a-Con-
gresham Henry c. Loudenslager, OF
New Jersey. died at his residence here
this morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-15

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The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
ROOT DELAYS LORIMER CASE
Delivers Speech on Ship Subsidy Bill
-Payntor on the Till
noiSan.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Root
OF New York delayed progress on the
l.orimer case in the senate by a few
hours by delivering set speech in
favor of ship subsidy. 1t was under
stood that he would be followed by
Senator Paynter of Kentucky, who
will defend the majority report up
holding Senator Lorimer in his seat in
the senate.
Mr.. Paynter's speech is so long that
1T has been estimated 1t will take
three hours in delivery.
Opponents of Mr.. Lorimer, who had
expected Senator Cummins of Iowa
would reply to Mr.. Paynter, think the
kentuckian will conclude so late this
afternoon as to prevent a reply today
If Mr.. Paynter refuses to be cate
chsed during the progress of his re-
marks it will be difficult for his op-,
ponents to make any lengthy reply
this afternoon.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
F0RTIFY CANAL, URGES TAFT
Americas Right Is Declared lncon.
testable and the Policy Is De-
Tended by the President.

New York, Jan. 23-Declaring that
the right of the United States to for
THY the Panama canal is incontest.
able, and championing a policy look
Ing to that end, President Taft
opened an active campaign on that
subject at the annual banquet of the
Pennsylvania society in New York
here.
The president believes that the
present session of congress will an
propriate 100000 to begin the work,
In the senate, the president has
been told, the sentiment for fortified
ton is almost two to one. The house
seems pretty evenly divided, but not
along partisan lines Most of the
members appear to have an omen
mind, however, and are willing to be
convinced by the side that makes the
better presentation Of the case.
President Taft will bring all of his
influence TO bear In favor of fortified
ton. In his speech he said that there
were absolutely no treaty obligations
in the way Of terrifying the canal:
that the United States had every
right and reason TO protect what was
purely an American waterway.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
AMERICAN GUNS ARE SET
IN STREETS OF CEIBA
Blue jackets Land to Protect Their
countrymen from Honduran Rebels
Attack-British Do Likewise.

Ceiba, Honduras, Via Wireless to
Key West, Fla, Jan. 23.-Following
increased activity in the Honduran
government garrison here and all
along the line of double entrench-
ments, thirty American bluejackets
from the United States cruiser Taco
ma and twenty English seamen from
the British cruiser Brilliant were land
ed here, and started building barri-
cades for the protection OF subjects Of
the two countries and for all noncom-
batants in the event of an attack on
the town by Bonilla revolutionists.
Lieut.. Walter G. Roper, who at the
direction of Commander Archibald II.
Davis of the cruiser Tacoma, seized
the revolutionary warship Hornet at
TruXillo Friday and sent the rebel
crew ashore, was in charge of the
landing expedition.
The Americans, followed by big
crowd, went straight TO the consurs
| home, barricaded it, left sentry and
| began the rounds in the American
quarter, barricading all dwelling
houses and places OF business. The
British seamen meanwhile were do
| ing similar work for the British con-
sui and for those who had the right
10 demand protection under the Eng
fish flag.
The American officer took this step
for the protection of his countrymen
| and Eoncombatants at the first word
| of the approach of the rebel army
| from Neuva Armenia, % miles away
! in the direction of Truxillo, and
though at the same time dozen men
were sent ashore with machine gun
to be in readiness for the expected at
tack, the insurgents failed to appear.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
DAMVILLE VOTE PROBE BEGUN
Reporter Goes Before Grand Jury, Ac.
cuses Officials Of Admitting They
Had Bought Votes.

Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 24--Vermilion
county's investigation into the alleged
buying and selling of votes in the
past election has started. R. H.
Frankenberger, reporter for a Dan
vile newspaper, went before the
grand jury and accused City Attor-
ney Frank w. Jones Of having openly
admitted that he Jones) bought
votes.
Frankenberger told the grand jury
the same story, which, when pub
lished, brought forth prompt denial
from City Attorney Jones and Sheriff
John T. Shepard, for whom, Franken-
berger said under oath, Jones admit
ted buying the votes. The converse
ton in which the alleged admission
of Jones took place was related nv
the newspaper man to the grand Jury,
according to his version Of it.
He was followed before the grand
jury by G. A. Martin, a newspaper
man from indianapolis, who told the
same story as did Frankenberser.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
MANY GIRLS IN PANIC
ONE WOMAN KILLED, SCORE IN.
JuRED AND ESQ IN WILD RUSH
Az PHILADELPHIA.
FUMES FILL A BIG BUILDING
Large Ammonia Tank Blows Up-Fire-
mon Garry Painting Workers Out
Of Danger Zone-Victim Is Hurled
Through Window.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 28.-In the
explosion of large tank containing
ammonia tn the Locust laundry at
Ninth and Locust streets here one
woman was killed, Is to 20 girls were
slightly injured and ESQ other employ
ees, mostly young women, were
thrown into a panic. Fortunately fire
did not follow the explosion.
Woman Blown Through Window.
The woman killed was Jennie Hall,
an elderly employee, who was near
the tank on the first floor when it ex-
ploded. She was blown through q
window into the street and was
mangled.
The force of the explosion shook
the building violently and shattered
al the glass. The employees were
scattered over the six floors Of the
establishment and made a wild rush
for the stairways and fire escapes.
Fumes Increase the Panic.
IN the crush to get out nearly a
score were cut and bruised. Ammo
MIA fumes, which perrneated the
building added to the panic.
Firemen carried out Of the building
nearly a dozen young women found
on floors and stairways, who had
tainted in the excitement. All were
taken to hospitals. The building was
not damaged beyond the breaking Of
glass.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
UNITED STATES TAKES
HAND IN SCHENK CASE
Senators Investigating Alleged Third
Degree" Probe Defense's
Charge.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. ga SEN
sation developed here when it became
known that the United States senate
through its committee to investigate
criminal law administration had
taken a hand In the case of Mrs.
Schenk
1t has been maintained by the de-
Tense that third degree" methods
have been used by the authorities for
the purpose Of extorting alleged con-
fessions or testimony against the de-
PENDANT. One of these was In rela.
ton to the woman herself, when the
prosecution last Saturday morning
made the assertion that it had her
confession In part, which the defense
characterized as an untruth.
AS the result of the publication of
this statement of the prosecution and
the retort of Attorney ]. J. P. O'Brien,
the latter early Sunday received tel
egram from Louis j. Carmody of the
committee of the senate to investigate
the administration OF the criminal
law, in which he asks whether there
Is anything to show third degree
methods used by the prosecution TO
force this alleged statement from
your client" He adds: Am watching
this case carefully and will appreciate
anything you may do to help me-"
Attorney O'}rien sent the following
reply: Unable to answer telegram
until now. Would not advise investi-
cation until after verdict"
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
END TALK ON RECIPROCITY
Canadian and United States Conferees
Reach Agreement, but Withhold
All Details.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The state de-
partment announces that the Cana
dian tariff reciprocity pact has been
agreed upon.
A joint statement was issued nv
the United States and Canadian ne.
gotiators which read:
"The negotiators have reached an
understanding, which, when certain
formalities are completed, will be
made public at Washington and Of
tawa. 1t is thought this may be done
Thursday"
The agreement Is more comprehen-
sive than many persons believed it
would be. While the details are with.
held, it is understood in a general
way that the Canadian duties on
American manufactures are scaled
down from 21a to per cent
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
COUNT WEEDS GRACE M'KENZIE
Aviator Jacques do Lesseps Takes
Bride at Fashionable
Ceremony.

London, Jan. 26-Miss Grace Mac.
Kenzie and Count jacques de Lesseps,
the French aviator. were married at St
James church. Spanish place. Canon
Gilda solemnized the nuptials, which
were witnessed by fashionable gath.
ering.
Count de Lesseps Is grandson of
the noted engineer, Ferdinand de Les.
seps, who built the Suez canal and
was interested when the French
failed at Panama. He Is. twenty-seven
years Of age. A year ago he took up
aviation and made some notable
flights, including the crossing of the
English channel and the trip from
Belmont park around the Statue of
Liberty and return In competition
with the late John B. Moisant and
Claude Grahame-White
Miss Grace accompanied him in
aerial trips at New York and Toronto
but with the announcement of their
engagement both forswore the peril.
Gus sport.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
ASKS FOR PEARY PROOFS
Secretary Of French Geographical So
ciety Explains Failure to Honor
the Explorer.

Paris, Jan. 25.-In connection with
Explorer Charcot's appeal that France
honor Capt Robert f. Peary, Baron
1Iulot, secretary Of the Geographical
society, states the society has paid
no official homage to the American be-
cause of a rigid rule which compels
the presentation Of proof before off,
cial recognition of a scientific achieve.
ment can be made The secretary
added that majority Of the members
Of the society personally were con-
vinced that Peary reached the north
pole and "if Peary wishes to bring
proof the society will receive 1t with
open arms"
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
ROBBER SENDS SUM TO U. S.
Californian Also Intimates He VIII
Pay Government Tax on "Moon-
shine" Whisky.

Washington, Jan. 26.--A San Fran
cisco man in a letter to the pOstoff1ce
department states that he has made
his peace with God" by inclosing to
the department ten 50cent stamps,
the equivalent Of the amount which he
says he abstrocted from letter many
years ago. The letter, he adds was
signed kid" and he did not know
where 1t came from.
The writer also intimates that he
was one time engaged in the moon
shine whisky business in Arkansas
and as he has come into the great
white light" he proposes to refund to
the government the amount of reve-
nue. which he evaded in that business.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
LAUNCH new LEAGUE
REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE THEY
ARE TO FIGHT FOR POPU-
LAR GOVERNMENT.
BOURNE is MADE PRESIDENT
Goov. Chase Osborn of Michigan ls
Elected Second Vice-President-
New Body Attacks Special Inter-
ests-Advocates Many Reforms.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Organization
of the Republican Progressive league
by progressive Republican senators,
representatives, governors and others
an organization which will seek to
fight for the establishment OF popular
government"-was announced here.
Plans of the new league, which has
been under way since the assembling
OF congress, We're concluded at meet
ing Saturday night, at which time
declaration of principles was signed.
constitution adopted and the follow
ing officers elected:
President, Senator Jonathan Bourne,
Jr., Oregon; e-presidents, Repre-
sentative George W. Norris, Nebraska,
and Gov. Chase Osborn, Michigan;
treasurer, Charles R. Crane, Chicago.
Executive Committee - Senator
Moses e. Clapp, Minnesota; Senator
Joseph L. Bristow, Kansas; Represent
alive E. H. Hubbard, Iowa; Representa-
tive Irvine l.. Lenroot, Wisconsin;
Representative-elect William Kent,
California; Clifford Pinchot, Pennsyl-
vania; George l.. Record, New Jersey;
and the president and vice-presidents
and treasurer members eX-officio.
Declaration of Principles.
The declaration of principles signed
by nine Republican United States gen.
ators, the governors of six Republican
states, thirteen members of the house
and others in part follows:
THE object of the league is the
progressive legislation.
Popular government in America
has been thwarted and progressive leg
islation strangled by the special in
terests which control caucuses, dele
gates, conventions and party organiza-
tons.
''The public interest has been de-
feated. This is evidenced by the long
struggle to obtain laws for the control
of railway rates, the revision of the
tariff. statutes dealing with trusts and
combinations, the conservation of coal,
gas, timber, water powers and other
natural resources belonging to the
people.
Advocates Direct Vote.
"The Progressive Republican league
advocates the election of United States
| senators by direct vote of the people;
direct primaries for the nomination of
| all elective officials; the direct cleo
ton of delegates to national conven'
lions with opportunity for the voter
to express his choice for president and
| vice-president; amendment to state
constitutions, providing for the mi.
tiative, referendum and recall"
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
MARITIME GOES TO SENATE
kean, RepubIlcan-senator Du-
pont Reelected.

Trenton, N. j., Jan 26.--James r..
MARITIME Democrat. was elected Unit
ed States senator for six years from
March next, to succeed John Kean,
Republican.
The house and senate met in joint
session and the ballotng was quickly
over. the result as announced being
Al votes for MARITIME out Of total
of 10.
Dover. Del. Jan. Ex-senator Du
Pont was reelected, to succeed him
self. by the Delaware legislature
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 26.-Benia-
min w. Hooper. Republican, was in
augurated governor of Tennessee. He
is the first Republican elected to this
office since 1881.
The Irish standard., 1911-01-28
SIX DYING. THIRTY-TWO
ARE BURIED IN MINE
CoIIiery Explosion at Pittston, Pa.
Traps Army Of Workers in Bowels
Of the Earth.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 26.-Six men
were probably fatally injured In an
explosion in the Hughestown No. 10
colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany at Pittston. The mine is on
fire.
Thirty-two men are buried in the
lower tiers. The explosion is said to
have been caused through the ignf-
ton of firedamp by exposure of a
lampw1ck.
Rescue crews were at once set to
work to aid the imprisoned miners.
Physicians were quickly summoned
to the pit mouth to aid the wounded,
but said there was little chance for
any to recover.
All the men in the upper levels are
reported to have escaped the effects
Of the explosion.
1t is feared that the supports OF
the level on which the explosion oc
CURED have" been burned and that
there is danger of cave-in.