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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22
GOVERNOR AND MRS. HARMON WITH TWO OF THEIR GRAND
CHILDREN.

Of a market for prison manufactured
goods and the concentration OF author
lty over nineteen state institutions is
expected to add another 100000 to
the state revenues Thus was the sit
uation met and the state restored to
sound financial basis without any ad,
ditional burdens being imposed on the
taxed
Voters like to support clean and
able men, as has been demonstrated in
many localities where the electors dis.
played remarkable discrimination in
honoring exceptional men with an ex-
ceptional vote. This explains why in
strongly Republican state Judson
Harmon was elected governor OF ONO
two years ago by plurality OF 1892
in the face OF a Republican plurality
Of G9.59l in the vote for president.
On his record as governor of the state
J1dson Harmon was prepared to 20
before the people and ask reelection.
With precedent against him. the
election machinery against him, with
the president Of the United States,
citizen Of the same state, fighting him
for reelection and III the face of
strong Republican sentiment to COM
bat, Governor Harmon nevertheless
was given a majority Of 10000.
Ohio repudated her favorite son.
William 81. Taft president OF the
United States. Governor Harmon
won the greatest Democratic victory
in the history Of Ohio or of the mid
die west. 1t was a crushing blow to
the president.
There are some things in Ohio more
popular than the Taft smile One OF
them is the Hon. Judson Harmon.
who will countenance no .rills and
who sits on the edge of a big table
that occupies the center OF the gov
errors reception room and chats with
visitors. Common as an old shoe
is the way Ohio farmers size up their
governor after they see him perched
on that table, swinging his feet. and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22
SOME BIG BILLS A REAL GOVERNOR
OBTAINED FOR PEOPLE IN OHIO

The Oregon nominating ectino
by direct vote Of the people.
judiciary
electins all judges nonpartsan ballots.
workngmen's
damages without and tedious litigation
public utility authority
A practice buying primaries
elections dangerous undertaking.
limited initiative Ohio Cities
board Of
place Of with their
oyee This bill places subordinate employees in institution under
civil service.
aboishins in6nay
members EACH
Of
nate by petition only and elected N ballots
stimulate the industry requiring agriculture
taught in all Ohio village and country sehooa
Ratification Of the federal
Of senator
deposns
under tho competitive bidding plan.
Creating fund Of 100000 general Ohio
Of improved road~ys to the best in the world
will
and will intangible
that have lodging their holdings duplicate the
limit bill
both tho Of the
committee. These bills will satisfactory
-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

compelling all Ohio political dlv1slons
TO purchase such supplies al they
need from the penal institutions.
Employers and employees locked IN
a struggle over q workingmen's com
pensation act. and when 1t seemed
there would be no bill passed Gov
ernor Harmon stepped in and acted as
arbitrator. bill was framed ana
drafted that has been approved by
both employees and employers.
The compulsory provisions which
made the New York act unconstitu-
honal were not incorporated Into the
Ohio act Instead the employer could
elect either to pay into the compensa-
ton fund or not to pay. If he should
not avail himself Of the law, however.
the employee may sue for damages for
injuries. or his legal representative IN
case Of death may maintain the action.
And in such suits the employer Is de-
prived Of the common law defenses OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22
citizens had been demanding and plead

citizens had been demanding and plead.
ing for in vain for decades.
The supremely important achieve
ments Of the Ohio Democracy under
the leadership of Governor Harmon
may be divided into transactions and
legislattons. first, for the elimination
Of graft; second. such reform In the
tax system as will protect the tax.
payer from the tax spender and will
compel corporations to stop lodging
taxes and pay along with all indi-
vidual property owners; third, the ap-
plication Of business methods and
economy in public expenditures. and.
fourth. the enactment of purely non
partisan laws for the benefit of the
entire people, irrespective Of political
parties. and designed to make rule by
interest seeking corporations extreme
~ difficult and rule by the people easy.
After he became governor two years
ago Mr.. Harmon quietly began his in
vesHgation Of the methods by which
public money had been loaned by Re-
publican state treasurers. He learned
they put interest earnings in their
pockets. There followed In rapid order
suits against the estate and bondsmen
Of w. S. McKinnon. former state treas
urer. for $116.7s5 and interest thereon;
against former State Treasurer l. B.
Cameron and his bondsmen for S211,-
721 and interest thereon. They werp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

Republicans. Another graft investt
cation brought forth the exposure.
prosecution and conviction of Mark
Slater, former Republican state print.
er. on graft charges in lesser degrees;
the settlement Of an interest claim Of
over $500 on funds carried in the
bank for former Republican State Au-
ditor Walter D. Guilbert and the fling
OF a claim for over $31 900 with the re-
ceiver Of a defunct bank at Columbus
as an interest charge on funds carried
in that bank by Mr.. Guilbert as au-
ditor.
These revelations during the COVER
nor's first term awakened the civic
conscience and paved the way for his
subsequent reelection. The Democrats
captured the general assembly at the
same time.
Then Governor Harmon renewed his
efforts in behalf OF certain bills two
Republican general assemblies denied
him.
The most notable achievement &C.,
complished by the executive during the
legislative session was the enactment
Of the Wyman bill. including the Ore
gon plan. of nominating and electing
United States senators.
A conference committee was appoint
ed to frame compromise senatorial!
nominate and election bill. II would
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22
GOVERNOR JUDSON
HARMON OF OHIO
By "A. v. ABERNETHy
~OLUM NIB s, "O.-[SpeciaL]-
When the bribery charges
. agaiuat member Of the Ohio

~OLUMB Us, "O.-[speciaL]-
When the bribery charges
~ against members Of the Ohio
general assembly exploded with
the suddenness and force Of q bomb
and sent scores on hunt for lawyers
GoverIyr Judson Harmon took the
same flew Of the personality Of guilt
that he did when he reported to Pres
ldent Roosevelt that Paul Morton. a
member Of his cabinet, had been guilty
Of granting rebates while an officer
Of the Santa Fe railroad. Guilt is
always personal" said Harmon to
Roosevelt, and he resigned his COM
mission to Investigate rebating be-
cause Teddy was inclined to shield
Morton.
A few hours after the bribery charges
were fled the Ohio executive sent cut
an order that no man should be spared
In the legislative boodling investtga-
don. Party and even personal friend
ships must be set aside, the governor
said. and the entire situation cleaned
up.
Throughout nineteen years OF con-
tnuous control Republican state ad-
ninfstradons. when charges OF irreg
ularities were made involving members
Of their party, assumed the attitude.
'They are our thieves. and we must
defend them" There Is an Ohio stat.
ute which grants immunity to every
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

one who tesufes before legislative
committee. and this law. together with
a whitewash brush. had prevented any
Republican law violatOr from being
hailed before court OF justice.
Naturally there was great rush by
d1straught members for legislative
immunity. But Governor Harmon
promptly pulled the plug Of the i'm
munity bathtub and prevented any
one bathing In its soothing waters by
insisting that no legislative investigat-
ing committee be appointed and that
the inquest Of the grand jury be the
only probe.
Indictments were returned against
seven members Ut the general assem-
bly, and the sergeant-at-arms OF the
senate. and these cases will take the
same course as that OF the most hum.
BILE citizen who becomes involved In
criminal charges. A coterie OF Demo
Gratis who had been fighting the gov
ernor's bills were among the members
indicted
In less than three years Of bis ad.
ministrauon Governor Harmon has
made a record Of accomplishment I'm.
paralleled in the history Of Ohio poll
tics. He has wrought more progress
for the people than was accomplished
In the forty years that preceded him.
There has been written into the stat
utes legislation that the enlightened
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22
SOME HARMON EP|GRAMS
Guilt 10 always personal.

Guilt 10 always personal.
tho people
their declared Republican
for would simply be doing the will Of the people,
The emblem In municipal elections
and who and upright
Both parties would DO better oil they purely
municipal elections
The people who tho
shouIdt ssrvant mote 10 The -,
the existence discovery Of wronodoins
. state, but failure 70 . It
We Ms
sappls with things which
conditions
relief Interests which
allowed
lay~s
him. E SSS@s4.ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-22

GOVERNOR HARMON CATCHES FISH As WELL
AS VOTES.
were placed in a single board of four.
while a single fiscal agent replaced the
nineteen stewards.
The advantage Of purchasing sup.
plies for all institutions in bulk ant
the reduction in employees will save
the state $4,000 year. This law
makes it possible to utilize the work
Of prisoners and also creates a market
for their manufactured products By
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
WOMAN'S FIGHT FOR LIFE
Will Lay Bare Her Past at Trial
for Killing Husband

Denver. Nov 19.-Gcrtrude Gibson Pat
terson who. on September %, shot and
killed her husband. Charles a. Patterson,
a Young Chicagoan, while the couple We're
walking together I'm a suburb near a tuber-
culosis sanatorium In which Patterson was
a patient. will be placed on trial FOR her
life tomorrow.
Mrs Patterson viii plead self-defence.
alleging that her husband attempted 10
take her life. That the quarrel was over
"a suit for alienation OF Mrs. Patterson's at-
fections which the Young husband, II is
said. contemplated bringing against Chi
cago millionaire and that the killing result
cd from Patterson refusal 10 drop the ar
fair. will bee the contention OF the state.
Important in its effect on the jury, coun-
sci for the defence believe. will be- the story
Mrs Patterson will toll on the stand. She
will lay bare. they say all the details of
her Hfc. from the time when "A girl Of six
teen. she met the Chicago millionaire. she
will tell Of the interet that led him 10 send
her 10 Paris 10 be educated. Five months
later she was known as the wife Of the
millionaire and this situation lasted for
five years.
After she had married Patterson. accord
ing 10 the story. she discovered that he
hrd received $500 from the millionaire.
Her married life she will say. was marked
bv constant efforts on the part OF Patter-
son 10 use her 90 wiring money from the
millionaire
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
MEYER SPEAKS FOR CLERKS
Secretary of the Navy Urges More Pay
and Old Age Pensions.

Washington Nov. 19.-The Secretary OF
the Navy, Mr.. Meyer. in his annual re
mort will advocate increased pay for the
government clerk and age retirement
Dealing with the employees in his own de-
partment. he will show that while salaries
have advanced i'm all private employment
the government salaries have actually de-
creased with a result that the Navy De-
partment IS losing many comuetent em-
moves. While the naval establishment has
Increased l1t per cent IN twelve years, the
clerical force has increased only - per cent
The Navy Department ranks lowest in
compensation among the government de-
partments
The report will show that the schedule
for nav for the clerks has actually been
revised downward since 1854, and it will
saw that n Congress is not ready to make
"a general increase it should at least
eoualize salaries. Secretary Meyer asserts
there is no class Of employees more de-
serving of increased compensation and re-
tlrement with reasonable pay than the
emploves Of the government, who cannot
accumulate much. and aside from all senti-
mental considerations civil service retire
ment boy the government would be sound
business management.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
BOYS GO TO REFORMATORY
Three Arrested After Trying
Doors and Discarding Chisel.

Arrested carly yesterday morning on
charge OF disorderly conduct and arralgned
later in the day before Magistrate COR
rigan in the Essex Market court Harry
Greenbcrg. sixteen years, an errand boy
Of No. E.ldridge street; Jacob Goldstein.
seventeen years. a newsboy, OF NO %
Allen street. and Rubin Weiss, seventeen
years. an errand boy, were sent TO the CITY
reformatory.
The three boys were arrested about
o'clock in Canal street. between fsldridge
and Allen streets. after Patrolmen Sher-
ran and Smolick. OF the Eldridge street
station. had seen them try the doors OF
several stores sherman said he walked UP
e. them and Goldstein and Weiss stood
sim while Greenberg ran away throwing
a large chisel into the gutter. lie was
caught by Smollck.
In court the boys said that they were go
ing home after being ont all night work
ing. and had not tried any doors. Green
4 err said that the chisel he had thrown
away belonged 10 HIS father and that nc
was takinS it home 10 him.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
PLATFORM OF PROGRESSIVES
Adopted at Meeting of Western
Reserve Representatives.

Cleveland Nov. IA declaration OF
principles was adopted here to-day by
COMMITTEES representing the Progressive
Republicans OF the various counties OF the
Western Reserve The instrument wiz ne
presented 10 the state conference Of Pro-
gressives at Columbus on January l Tor
action by its resolutions committee.
To no candidate does the platform pledge
Progressive support. nor does IT mention
President Taft.
The platform demands downward re-
vision OF the tariff. but stands for protec-
ton. II calls for a non-partisan tarin
board: remedial legislation for trust eViS'
direct election Of United States Senator'S
the Roosevelt conservation policy's de-
volopment; an income tax that shall be
graduated upward: the abolition OF OFFICES
for lame ducks; direct nominations IN
states. counties and municipalities; gen
eral corporation commission, and the mi
tiativc and referendum.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
MAKES UP $4,000 LOSS
Jewish Consumptives' Hospital
Holds Annual Meeting

Announcement was made yesterday
morning that the so 900 found missing
when Alfred Muller, secretary Of the Ma
tioual Jewish Hospital for Consumptivcs,
died las August, had been more than made
I'D. Ernest Morris. Of Denver. attorney for
the hospital. made a report on the matter
10 the trustees and officers at the twelfth
annual convention at the Hotel Astor. Null
Ter had been secretary since the hospital
was established, twelve years ago, and the
defalcation, it is alleged, hcS been going
on two years. with the CON bance Of the
assistant secretary. Bruno Grosser, vho
will be tried soon in Denve, on a forFry
charge.
Muller was on 10000 Snd and this
was recovered. and also his 10000 life in
surance policy. The other $4,000 was
made up By the trustees, who also gave
about $4,000 additional
Thirty-fve trustees from all parts Of .hs
country were present. :. Grabfelder OF
Louisville. was reelected president, and
David May. Of St Louis J. Walter Frci-
berg. Of Cincinnati. Rabbi William 3.
Friedman, Of Denver, vice-pr-idents; Mrs
&. Pisko, of Denver, secreta. Isnd Ben Al
theimer. Of 81. Louis. treasurer.
At a reception given at the Astor last
night bv the New York committee the Rev.
Or. Joseph Silverman presided. Fred GuS-
genheim. president of the junior league;
DR. Alfred Never. tuberculosis expert.
and Louis Marshall spoke during the day.
OF the $50 patients in the DAuver insti-
tuition. 30 per cent arc from thi, ,ity. The
motto is None who enters can p.p, and no
one who can pay can enter IN outdoor
trade school is being built through the rvr-
erosity Of the late Joseph +. SchenberS.
whose brother Louis D.. has also given
ec,.cr tv-acro farm
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
TELLS OF LINCOLN LIFE
General Sickles Says His Only Joys
Were Wife and Children

'T never have seen a more devoted couple
or "A more congeuial couple in their do
nestle relations and in their devotion 10
their children" said General Daniel j..
Slckles of PresldeE; Lincoln and his wife
Yesterday at the morning service az the
Tecms Memorial church of the Strangers
in West 55th street
General slckles spoke In support OF the
work Of the Rev. j. NJ. Spencer president
Il Savre college. Lexington, ny. who Is in
the city raising funds Tor the erection ~ "a
Mary Todd Lincoln memorial building az
the college. General Sicldes said:
II was nv opportunity To serve ON the
STAFF of the President. Who intrusted me
with MANY important missions ana couii-
DENTAL duticr Tho life iu th" White House
of President Lincoln and his 81 NJ" was d
.erics of painful scenes. which contra sted
strangely with the Joys OF their life. lie
sIvsVs looked 90 hCr for comfort and con-
solti,tion ip his troubles and cares. Indeed
IN. ouIv ioyq poor Lincoln knew after
reaching the White House We're his wife
and ,hiidreu She shared sIl hts trouhlcr
and never raco 'er-d from that eliminating
blow when he Mas sssaa4lnate4.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
JEWISH HOSPITAL REPORT
Last Years Work Shows Marked
Gain-Mr. SChiff'S New Gift.

The members of the Jewish Hospital So
ciety and Of the Training School for
Nurses held their annual meeting at the
hospital. Classon and ST. Marks avenues.
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon. Reports
were read by Edward c. Blum. president
Of the hospital society. and Isidor Isaac
sen. president OF the training school The
chief business was the election OF officers
and directors Of the institutions. The offi-
GERS in each case we're reelected without
opposition
Jacob r. Schin sent a letter in which he
announced that he was prepared 10 give
500 in addition 10 his annual contribution
OF 1900 for each additional $1,000 raised
by the organization. The children OF
Nathan Bernstein and Betty Bernstein
proposed in a letter 20 give the hospital
$3.50 for an X-ray room az memorial 10
their parents a feature of the meeting
was the presentation By Mr.. Blum Of a
portrait OF julius Strauss. chairman Of the
building committee. 10 the hospital Presi-
dent Nathan 5. Jonas Of the Federation
Of Jewish Charities spoke, telling OF the
success with which his organization had
met and its growth in tho last year.
Mr.. Blum referred in his report 10 the
great loss suffered BY the hospital IN the
death recently Of Abraham Abraham the
president. but added that not"iths'dhoins
the work must go on
.The work must be extended N every
direction within the proper scope OF ths
restitution" he declared. "enlarging lis
sphere Of usefulness and extending its BEN
efts 10 ever more and more OF the un-
fortunates in this community VINO must
seek here the aid they must have.
He then explained that the hospital WORK
had shown an increase for the year oi
more than Is per cent. The number OF pa
tents treated in the year ended October 81
was 412i.
In closing Mr. Blum had this to say OK
the Federation OF Jewish Charities:
The members Of our hospital in the past
have excelled in the work or char.ty
through their wonderful energy, KIND de-
votion and great liberality. / now can
upon you 20 aid me IN forming a s.rons
vanguard in a peaceful but all the nors
aggressive campaign 10 prevent ana oe-
stroy disease. relieve the needy and rescus
the unfortunate. We must raise at once
the funds to accomplish these humans
achievements in our borough. The boards
of directors Of all other affiliated societies
will follow US, each forming IN itsell
a unit or corps IN strong army OF "oFs PIX
ers all bent upon carrying jointly TINS
great movement 10 an unqualified victory
for federation. Let us not procraStinate.
Let us not falter Let friendly competition
quicken our steps onward for the cause
Of humanity.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
TALK OF ASSEMBLY LEADER
Politicians Begin to Discuss Can
didates for Speaker.

With the Tammany charter Legislature
out Of the wav by the food OF adverse
votes IL received in the recent election
politicians were beginning to talk yester-
day Of the question Of leadership IN the
new Assembly which meets the first or
the year.
1t has been ono Of the unwritten rules
Of procedure that the Speaker who Is de-
throned by the defeat of his party shall
become minority leader II he survives the
defeat personally. but the Democrats or
the coming Assembly are talking now OF
breaking this rule in favor Of Assemoly-
man "AI" Smith. rne floor leader Of last
session. That will mean the dethronement
Of Frisbie. Of Schoharie County VINO
wants TO be minority leader next session.
Smith has. however. announced his can
didacy, and it is his intention 10 sidetrack
Mr. Frisbie If possible.
on the Republican side, where the As
semblv leader will be the Speaker OF that
body. Edwin f. Merritt, jr, Of st. Law
renee County. who was minority leader
last session. has started an active CAM
paign for the Speallership by sending out
letters Of inquiry 10 each OF the l0l Re
publican members-elect
Mr.. Merritt said he had received an
svers from majority Of his fellow Re-
pubIicans which would insure his election
although some. he added. had answered
that they would rot pledge themselves.
Merritts friends say that among those
pledged to him are some Of the New York
city Assemblymen-elect
William Barnes, jr, state chairman
when asked for his views on the question
Of the Speakership recently, asserted that
he was not taking any part in that matter
whatever.
The people saw enough OF that sort Of
thing in the last legislature said Mr..
Barnes. "and my purpose in taking up
this work is broader and bigger than
that
Mr.. Barncss opposition 10 former Presi-
dent Roosevelt was made well known by
Barnes himself i'm the 1910 campaign, and
his friends interpreted his statement about
the Speakership to mean that ne meant 10
stick 10 his work as state chairman until
after the Presidential camps gn.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
TO GIVE $4,000 IN PRIZES
Schools To Be Rewarded for
Selling Red Cross Seals.

The National Association fo~ the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis yesterday
announced a donation Of 5000 worth o.
vacuum cleaning plants 10 ha given -
urizes m the Red Cross seal campaign
against consumption The donation is
made by the McCrum-Fioweu Company OF
New York City
The prizes viii bo of two kinds. First,
STATIONARY vacuum cleaning system. ths
average value of which VIII he 5oo, 70 he
given 10 n school IN tho district in each -
thirteen states and New York city selling
the most Red Cross seals this year Tha
second aroup of prizes consists n one hum
dred Richmond suction cleaners for homs
use. valued at {65 each. % be given %
from five 10 ten individuals IN each or thess
states who sell the most seals
The State Charities Aid Association. agent
for the sale Of Red Cross seals In this
state outside Of New York City. announces
t,yentv-one different contests. one state cor
test for cities and villages ~ 5.ooo or over'
and a contest for each Of the twenty con-
gress districts In its territory.
Through a special donation the asssc1a-
ton will give 20 schools as tho prize M
each congress district full equipment oc
"The Control OF the Body and Mind nv
Or. Luther Halsey Gulick. director Of no
department OF child hygiene Of the Rus"
sell Sage Foundation.
The first prize I'm the state contest VIII
again be a vacuum cleaning plant, donated
bv the McCrum- Howell Company. Its
value is from $50 70 5000, according %
the size Of the school that wins Il. The
second prize will be a full equipment oc
hygiene drinking fountains for one school.
The third prize will be 4 FUN equipment Of
the Gullck hygiene series Of textbooks for
I'VE grades In one school.