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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
v'vIIIs OIL Company Bring In Well

v'vIiIe OIL Company Bring In Well
The v'ville Oil Company, L. F.
Benckenstein, manager. has brought
in a good well on the Begnaud tract
at Anse La Butte. The well is said
to be flowing from one hundred to q
hundred and fifty barrels day. This
company recently bought the old
Evangeline Oil Company's pipe line
extending to the Atchafalaya river
and intend to use it to market their
oil which is now being stored in the
field. Three new wells are being put
down and other companies are to be.
gin operations shortly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
New Letter in Axe Murder Case.

Sheriff Lacoste has received q long
letter post marked New Orleans, evi-
IDENTIFY from a negro, saying he is
disgusted with the axe murders and
wants to confess. The letter is ram
bling and badly written in pencil and
declares there is a leader who goes
about from town to town selecting
victims. The officers give very little
credence to the letter, but have fled
it away for reference
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Used a Base Ball Bat.

Sheriff Lacoste arrested Edgar
Richmond. colored. Sunday on the
charge of having struck Joe Benoit,
also colored. in the head with a base
ball bat Sunday during general
6ght over base ball game in the
country about two miles from town.
Benoit was hurt pretty badly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Gard o. Thanks.

We desire to thank all those who
assisted 10 during the sickness and
ct the death Of our dear little son.
Kermit, which occurred Monday.
May 13. 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. WALTER MOUTON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Rexlxai aerxlcee cIoaed.

Revival Services Closed.
The revival services ct the Baptist
church were closed last Sunday night.
Rsv. J. J. Smylie. the evangelist.
oreached some very eloquent ser
mons and while no additions to the
church resulted. the services have
Seen helpful and inspiring to all who
attended
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

Contrast.
Upton Sinclair at vegetarian dim
Ter in New York condemned certain
avs.
I'VE scrap machinery that is FIVE or
en- years DID," said Mr.. Sinclair, but
ve sre content to live under laws
D-med three centuries ago"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

Negro Boy Cuts White Boy
Last Friday George Stephens. a
Syrian boy about Is years old. was
cut on the hand with . pocket knife
by negro boy named George Madeo.
about IA years old. The negro was
arrested and released on $3.50 bond.
The cut was not serious.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

Mr., and Mrs. Jacob Bachert will
leave Saturday for New York to
take the French line for Havre and
Paris on his way to his old home
Eberbach, Baden, Germany, to see
about an Inheritance and spend
about three months with friends and
relatives.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
$40 IN GOLD GIVEN away
This Month at Towns Store
For four consecutive weeks beginning
Saturday, May %, we will give away s.
in gold at o'clock each Saturday.
For Particulars call at the Store.
j. HI. TOWN
j. H. TOW ~.
Died.

Kermit, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Mouton, died at the family
home in this city last Monday at 4
q. M, aged one year. Interment took
place in Carencro the same day at 6
.. m. The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their great loss.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
A Handsome Booklet.

The Kansas City Southern has H.
sued a handsome booklet with illus
trations describing the many splen
did summer resorts along their line
In the beautiful Ozark mountains
Anyone desiring the booklet can get
one by writing to General Passenger
Agent G. A. Warner. Kansas City
Southern Railroad. Kansas City, Mo
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Members Received.

Last Sunday ten new members
were received into the Methodist
church by Rev. II. N. Harrison, the
pastor. Next Sunday several more
are expected to join. A collection
was taken up for the relief of the
6ood sufferers amounting to $78, OF
which the Philathea class gave SIS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
E. L. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
Bow Scouts ORGANIZED.

Thursday night company of Boy
Scouts was organized at the Elks
Home with membership of thirty
five. Mr.. Harold Demanade was
made chief scout.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

Editor A. A. Mcbride of The Ga
zette has been confined to his home
several days sick. We trust to soon
see him again.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Tho Kind.

Tho Kind.
There is one class Of business men
Who always take the pledge and genr
rally keep It."
who are theyf"
"PaVnbrokArs."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
General Quarterly Conference.

General Quarterly Conference.
The Lafayette Deanery held the
quarterly conference last Tuesday in
this city with Rev. w. J. Teurlings.
Dean. About twelve priests were
present. Subjects concerning the
church were the matters discussed.
Father Teurlings entertained the Wis.
itOrs.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

All bills read were ordered paid
excepting bill for 3 oil heaters,
bought Of Lacoste Hardware Co., for
use in Lafayette City schools. This
ordered referred to City Council.
F. R. TOLsON, M. D.,
President.
E. L. WRIGHT,
Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

! have just received a nice assortp
ment of ladies' and misses ready-to>
wear hats. H. Town.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Notice.

No hunting or trespassing allowed
in my pasture. Also it is positively
forbidden to tie cattle around my
fences.
SIT limo. JACOB BACHERT.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Taken Up.

Taken up in my field. small bay
mare. fresh clipped. bob tail. Owner
can have same by paying costs.
S-i7-3t FRANCOIS ARCENEAUX.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
For Sale

One Plymouth Rock Cock and three
cockerels. Also few settings Of dark
English penciled Indian Runnee
ducks.
5-10-2t. MRS. D. PELLETIER.
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tary of the City Council, calling the
of the Board to a letter
written them by Principal Breaux. of
the Colored school. relative to the
closets at his school, was read, to-
gether with the letter written by
Breaux. Superintendent Wright was
instructed and authorized to have
whatever reparation necessary, made
at the least possible expense.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
Either the Rel Cure or Iona Vita
VIII Build You Up
Again

10 YOU are usr,ou- dsbiiitate4 and
run-doSn "a hcaltL. there sr. 40
thins> yoa can Co 20 hrinE bsck YOUR
strength ana VITALITY You ,an 20 Co.
saniiarinm ana take fhs r.-st cure
or you can secure 'he great modern
tonic. iona Vita and boz - build
you up ana furnish L-s uogri-hWer'
for your shattered nerves Eith--
the san.tarium - 'Tona Via will
conquer iho modern disease. nerN ous
debility. bus h costs al least one hun
dred times - much to AXE the rest
cure as To lake bottle of tonic.
IL you knew what wonderful re-
suits have been accomplis she'd by
'Tons Vita since physicians first III
troduccd IL in this country YOU would
much rather take this tonic than to
20 TO any sanitarium earth Here
is a statement from Mr. j d. House,
at ISL Twentieth Ave. Milwaukee
Wis. who has tried iona Vita: For
the past several years have not en-
Joyed good health. was all run
down. intensely nervous and suffered
with the most violent headaches. I
felt tired and dull all day. my body
seemed benumbed al times. and did
not sleep well Ny digestion was i'm
paired and | was continually COnstl-
pated. rs soon as | At. anything my
stomach would fill with gas and r
would he distressed for Il half hour or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
One Killed, Others
Hurt I'm Auto Plunge

serious injuries We're seated in IN"
rear end of the ear which struck the
house with great force. causing the
occupants 10 be- hurled together in a
compact mass Those nearest the
house when the crash came Wer"
piuionod 10y the mass OF humanity that
Wa thrown against them IN a heap
While only TWO sustained fatal in
Iurias. uuly fcW IN the car escaped
uuiniUred
The chauffeur Who rsCaped with
lew minor bruises and cuts. Was he
first 70 recover from the excitement.
ard with tho assist lnCr of Taylor Row
auu q few others Who had been a.
;racte> - the scene ny the noise.
started to remove The passengers from
the car This required some time. All
were given shelter IN Mr.. Rows house
until the arrival o. pr. a e. Bcet ham.
o; Bellairr. vino was summoned and
gave the injured medical attention.
after which they We're removed q"
their homes. while the TWO men that
were seriously injured Were removed
to ;hr Martins Ferry hospital in an
ambulance.
Nikotalcrych died Yesterday about
@
skull a. the ba-.. of the brain and in
ternal injuries Of such a natur" sui
tiCieEt fo Car-. death The body Vas
taken IN charge by Undertaken UrailIy
OF lIellaire. and prepared cor burial
The other man who Sustained internal
injuries also. while in critical con
dition. me attending physician has
hope FOR his recovery i-s injuries
are OF sucu nature thai ~ viii re-
qure few DAYS 20 determine heir
extent
The automobile. In colliding Win
The house. saved the lives 81 uea--y
all the passengers Of m" car Had
the car gone q foW fee' further %
would have been precipiiated over an
cmhdn- mem 20 raNiac. 60 distance
90 - feet from jn" road
The car Was formerly owned by the
li'.llair" q Ner Transfer 60. bur vas
recently purchased 10y Andrew Pctran.
father ~ DO" chauffeur. vho had the
inachin" In charge. u vas completely
nr"c h"d and Vas through. 20 reilatra
0 yesterday FOR repairs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
ELM GROVE
Second Vote ON Question Of Moving
Stone Church Being Taken by Con
-eSauon-Other Nevs.

TO -. - n 81 IraAlldlug f.s STONE.
rus. 20 co. t.- present locatiur ... .tl Cd
sale Mh'I -l option Las .,.ru s...... ....
- the fHHi ~ f.l" nil.. Is te... ....:.-.
"ii~l4"r' D.. the ruukr"satIoU AMI o.
5000 nd vote .- being taken t... ftfsr
..tii"t "-.lt.'.S o. neither -lt'. ....t. U--
81 MAJORITY 90 th' 'utir. cou.f...... It..
TIE ne" SIT" ou which an 90 ..af . PSI
"'u SEQ rel - know - the s. r. % 5000
..nd " .il.tm Usher Ffuirrt4-s l- on I.,.r
~ tf' SOW" church road t.E't ...r Vt .ft.
'1" Fr"und or winch the three ...s.- ..f
ti' r".' stand ThI- lo,ati1u ..4- -...
..-' tft % l.r congregation .4t I recent
nrrtin-. O." Pee FUR. fa~rd lu .a-,. f.t-
'h' vote f,-Ilfed go favor of ere. ....-.
Ne new '.4f.'" Du q new si-e
IA- uhtluf which was taken . few
m"tii~ t-" res Ilt"d iu 10 Iu favor .r
i"n"NinE t. ct new location. str.! I-I go
favor "f enc present ~ltuit OF. 10 See
cures "a majority 80 the tou-r,L..f .ar
30 TAX" definite. ION .ns a- g. q.
iurtu Lad i"u members. neither siI.
f"i o." majority. Tn" vot~c~ must Do.
f~i"ru'ri 10 TIT c.erh not later than jan
GARY j." ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
Greeks Returning From Celebration OF
Christmas Meet with eat Ae-
cident Near Bella,re.
LOST CONTROL OF BIG
MACHINE ON TUNNEL ROAD
And II Crashed Into House Win
Terrific Force. Win Forty
Passengers Aboard.

ono is dead. another prOhah'r .a'dl-
Is and q score az other persons s"ri-
ousiy injured as the result of au auto
mob !" truck operating bot seen R"ll-
air" and N"h. going over an "nhduk-
mont at h. foot Of Tunnel Hill. tNo
miles west OF Rellair". Monday morn
ing about - O'Clock
The Two men that werg IN" worst
Injured were Joseph Mikoidj cryck.
who sustained fractured skull.
broken ribs and Internal injuries. and
John Phillokoski. . broken leg and
probably internal injuries. We're rush
ed 10 the Martins Ferry hospital.
where the former died Monday after
noon AZ = o'clock
Tho car contained ~ persons. all
foreigners. They had attended Il cele-
Lration of the Greel, christmas IN
Wheeling and cam" ~ Bellaire about
! o'clock and engaged th" car 20 max"
q special trip IN order ~ carry them
20 tho homes in Ner The car was
In charge OF tn" chauffeur. Mix" Pot
ran. and lcft re,iair, shortly after !
o'clock
Two stories were circulated y"s."r-
day a. to IN" cause Of tho accident.
one was that lu aScendiur th" steep
grade OF ~" Tunnel Iiill road. the
guide chains broke permitting the
rear u hecis Of the car ~ skid ON the
ice II fell over - four foot stone wall
crashing into o." nous" OF Tylor Roy.
which stands along the roadside AZ tho
point where the accident occurred
The other stOrr is that Iu making the
ascent "f the hin IN" car stalled. and
81 ~ said IT, was permitted ~ run
backward boy tho chauffeur IN order
20 &c Il fresh start he lost control
az the mact.n" ana 10 continued on
down ~" bib ~ rapid speed Un' =
da ~hed over th" onlanFmrnt. crash
ing into tr. house a. stated ahu'e
Most -; th. persons vho received
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
TWO WAYS TO GET WELL If YOU ARE
NERVOUS, DEBILITATED And RUNDOWN

mr. NJ nae a. cal sad ny
a. nor tsrT soor Cunfrarf.d =
coit ~ easily snd s4r~F-a Win
set~r~ coughs Soue time AZ
fals~d = .th = phy-iclaa $40 al ts.-'i
rn. "a AZ Toaa W. ! DIS Do and
am Eisd ! dit. for the medicine saS
= ond~rful m mE case fell as
though had n-~ lea--- % life Ny
ambition has returned a. Nell a. tly
Strength ana energy.
nov sleep well and ge' up ~
The morning feeling cheerful and
ready for Nork
Ny Wif.. was also run down and
In poor health. She started taking
IN. medicine when u began 20 help
me. Her Improvement has been fine
and she - now in good health
II YOU are run down and haven
enough strength IL Is your own fault
n YOU feel miserable n day longer.
when YOU can get such "A preparation
a. "Tona Vita
Lees Rhubarb Laxative" should
be- taken also in cases where con
situation exists. II is used as an AS
tringent remedy and is fine family
laxative. containing the splendid med
icinal qualities OF Rhubarb. II Is the
best possible laxative for children. as
Rhubarb is a tonic for the intestinal
tract and does not strain or weaken
the bowels like other drugs. II Is
pleasant to take. Chas. r. Goethe &
Co. are agents for iona Vita and
Lees Rhubarb Laxative in Wheeling.
and will refund the purchase price II
they are not entirely satisfactorv.
The Approved Formula Company.
Dayton. OHIO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
W. VA. BANQUETERS
State We'll Represented a; Jackson
Day AFFAIR at Washington
Monday.
Intelligence Bureau
Warrington D. c., Jan. 8.
BY Z. H ARHOLn

The following prominen, West Nir-
gInians are among those from the
mountain stat. who attended the
Jackson DAY dinner
senator Chiffon. Senator Watson.
National Committeeman NcCraW.
Representatives Brown. I.i,tlepaea
Hamilton and Davis. Lawrence r.
Tlerney. of Povhatan: w H. Sawyer.
of Hinton; Window Stokes. of WEIGH:
{. w. Osenion. OF Fayette county;
D"rias Collier. OF Richie: Tom Den
mis-. OF Lewisburg: Former Governor
William \. MacCorkle. Former Sena-
tor Charles j. Faulkner. ". v. Ice. OF
tairmont: VI VI. Medley. OF Fairmont.
clerk OF West Virginia house OF dele.
gates samuel Stevenson. of Charles
ION: 10" Chiffon. of Charleston: &. W.
Boyer. of Martt burg; Il. II. Stuckey.
or Martinsbur.,: Former Senator
campbell. of Charles Town: George T.
Neal. OF Huntington: Raleigh T..
Greene. OF tlarksburg: O. =. Mckin.
ney OF Fairmont: &. r.. Smith OF Fair.
mont: Lloyd Reinhart. of Weston: II.
q. kump. prosecuting attorney OF
Randolph county. Elkins: W. G. Ben
nett. OF Weston Louis Bennett. OF
weston; Stuart Walker. of Martins
burg; Creamcr Young OF Jefferson
county. +. VI G!lkeson. of Parkors-
hurr. George lyrne. q: Charleston: n.
- Perkins. IF Iarkcrsbury. &. ID DOT.
sin. OF Petersburg. = H. camden. 90
IarHcr-hure. =. - ll"alcy q: Park
"rsburE: Senator Gray Silver. Of Mar.
tinshurg. \. Z. Nclr'ire. Of Rerkelpy:
springs. q. ". MctaUlcy. ~ Moore
Held. Judg" &. :. Dice. NJ I.cvi.hurr.
u. l.. Van Sickle. 81 Lew!sb,lrp.
thar'es ;. Dice. Of L"Wishurg. ~ +
tunier. OF l.eWisburR. John = Dice.
of I."wisburg: ". H. Slav.n OF Lows
burg: James McClung. of l.cwisburc.
Arnold Cunningham. OF Elkins. \ X
K"nney. Of calhoun county and =
Hills Marshall. of Grafton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09

- 49, sa1 - 80 colufrr We
sta-i 40 c-s-- % AK tko1shf so
80 z--s pru~s-rlfg. hai - a.. c.a-s
ID on - ttns- $50 a-k for sp-c a.
.avu-s a. s3osesnsn for thaf rrosp--
ifv
Aru orls- o. - tu-ir--s also
To-. aln1E -rh he EoNernnnsrr. ~
rn a. 80 ogr~..vs> 90 ssecs monopoIy
Ih~ pro'e--~- a. monopoly ar bssaE
di-clos-c po.r- after polrf. method
alter m-fhu-i. detail alter detail
Strippirg them 81 di~Eui-< and hl.lnE
place ana subirrf'-F-. ~. can deal ain
them a. lsv mas always dealt Win
individuals. and shall sEsin I've ia a
tonic air IN which every man must
stand NAKED Ia the form Of the public
Judgment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
Meeting Tonight.

''. r.c-i-. monthly meeting OF Il =
il .'I -"l council VI. b. held this
'ui.- 100 fn" town nail and the session
30 ... ''|rt .'.t Doc q busy one az many
.iii' matters viii be transacted IA
addition COB Iu~ aierusSion OF th. ordt-
if'.'" WHl-I was drafted at recent
~l''. ii. r.'-+i.uE T..c ordinance will
COME 'y i"r f"adlr-. \ canvass will he
mtI" "l tA' municipal election whica
".- i'lI last THURSDAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
infant Buried.

'1 ~.rie! evening 80 = o'clock, tic
'hr-"-tiI- .piI dau-lf-r 81 Mr. ana Mira
81. VI. ~fHlfH. H''t at o.. FAINT resi-
H"nrr ."u ~u.tI' - lane. Tn. funeral was
''l4 tt~t .r'iI! afternoon and iutsrment
Na~ t.ai" 90 f'' STONE church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09

has been offered by senator Chamber
lain. o. Oregon Each state would
have 20 take care al IT. own primary
expenses There will he nothing man
dLtOry in the primary resolution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09

N'." "tt"re co. dITut.rr,u. was held YER
f.-.h 'HDrUi.r. THE .lnsral was pr
'f'' -Ht inter in"H. MAS made IN the
-."i4" .t..f 10 cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-09
LIE Is PASSED
Continued from FRS. page,.

IN" presidency and thar $500 600
voters Lad stood back OF him. They
"en" all Democrats. h" asserted. and
y was 20 The democracy thar he
would max" his appeal.
IT this committee does not do The
right thing. he declared. The peo-
pie will do the riah' thing"
Immediately 'hc report -prcad that
MI. Bryan had threatened the or.
ganildtion a.: = tara party. This
cam" on Top o. "a" conference. be-.
tween Mr.. Bryan and Senator Ia Foi.
i"tt" last afternoon. and WAS given
Cr"d"uce iu some quarters Mr.
Bryan. however. laid emphasis UPON
m" fact that . was tho Democrats to
whom he would carry his appeal. ana
IN" third party talk died away for
the time being.
Starts the Fighting.
Nlr liry ans FIRST night came with
10" calling OF Alabama on tho roll Of
states y vacancy from Alabama had
hen filed hy the DrieOc-stic state
committee Nr Bryan moved thar
%" selection OF th". stale committee
Toe confirmed National COMMITTEE.
man Brown. az vermont made fh"
pOiu. co. order tr-f up such action
WIS r.ce--lr, flit under tho rules
'H.t down tg inc last national con
t'r'I'r. fL' national 'pmmt..... had
no r.rhi fo 80 bt.h ot tu" stat. com
mi't". s. choice
Cont. '-... I.a.rr- ... pleaded N..I
VI Hr,Uu cI-.rs fN. l..fs.f-. .u' 'u
r Be- 90. .--.- D. f.. t..'f.f matter
go. a. t.at ,.f.t. .I'.t ,...tr
'iI u...t.'. - ..n OBJ. zee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-09
ROOSEVELT ltAEns
DUST OFF BIC STICK
Continued from First Page.)

ton" he said AN we need to do
IN To organize our convention on the
floor. nominate our president and
vice. president and have the new ma
tionai committee recognize them AS
the regular party candidates
Scare LIN Into Line.
Fine" said one Of the committee.
We'll tell the delegates wet& going
10 do that It will help scarce them
into line"
A Taft scheme that the Roosevelt
people cannot talk about coherentiy
In that Of heasing out all the Califor-
mia delegates unanimously on the
ground that the primaries were H.
legally called The TAFT people know
that they cannot get away with this
as the Caiifornians we're elected by an
overwhelming majority. But they
say that two delt gates are at least
In doubt and they hope In the shut
ffe 10 win them.
Back OF all the tumult and the
shouting is a situation which is en-
toyable to nobody but such Demo-
Gratis as are on the side lines.
The Taft leaders who are In CON-
snand ara deliberately forcing the
Nomination OF q man foredoomed TO
defeat not because they are for him.
but because they want to keep their
grip on the party machinery. PenroBe
and Crane. both defeated In their
own States have no hope save through
the nomination of Taft and are dfs-
perate Neither is sure Just how far
the delegates will follow them and
neither cares IL the outcome Is the
temporary wreck of the party.
IAfe Young Fur Cunnmins.
IA a
expedients TO get the other commit
teemen behind them Ralph Williams
Of Oregon. Is an example. Williams,
once for Roosevelt. has been promised
the United States marshalship in
Oregon to keep him faithful TO Taft.
Mulvane. of Kansas, has been prom
ised the state patronage. Lowden, of