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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
NORMAL Commencement /
Taxes PLACE TOMORROW
HON. STUART. F. REED, sEcRE.
TARY OF sTATt-, WILL DELIVER
ADDRESS TO CLASS OF NEARLY
A HUNDRED GRADUATES.

The annual commencement e%ercis-
cs proper OF the Fairmont State Nor
NAL seheol will take place tomorrow
at ten o'clock at the Normal school
auditorium.
a class OF ninety.nlne will be gradu.
atcd from the institution and Will re.
ceive their diplomes on this occasion.
Hon. Stuart F. Reed secretary Of
State. OF Charleston, VIII deliver the
Commencement address 10 the class
and the diplomas will be presented to
the graduates by Hon. G. y. Northcott
a member Of tho State Board OF Re.
gents OF Huntington. Other members
OF the Board OF Regents will be pres
cnt on this occasion.
The following programme will be
exercises:
Overture. Conservation Keller Bella
Invocation DR.. Probst
Class Greetings Lawrence II. Martin
oh, Hall Us, Ye Free Osrmanl)
Verdi
Normal Chorus and Orchestra
Address Hon. Stuart F. Reed
Solo, 1T Is Enough" tElizab
Mendelsshon
Aubrey W. Martin
.Valcdictory Address, Our Opportunity,
Anna. c. Hardesty
Presentation OF Diplomas
Hon. T. A. Northeott
Glass Song BY the ciass
Estudiantina P. Locome
Normal Chorus and Orchestra
The West Virginia Hills Audience
Benediction
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
most / ENJ0I'IIIAB[E.
ENTERTAINMENT
At NORMAL
SENIORS HAD RICH SURPRISE IN
STORE FOR LARGE AUDIENCE
AT AUDITORIUM.
REPR9DUCEDs RURAL SCHOOL
PROGRAMME WAS departure
. FROM USUAL CLASS DAY ExER-
cisEs.

One OF the most unique and enjoy.
abdr entertainments ever given at the
Fairmont Normal school was the Sen
ior class day exercises which were
held last evening at the auditorium.
Departing from the usual class day
exercises the Seniors numbering nine
ty-ninc composed rural school and
gave programme that was .cNecp.
tlonalIy interesting.
The school represented the exercises
held on the closing lay Of the school
and during the morning session the
lessons of the day were heard by the
school teacher. Mr.. L. II. Martin and
after the school re.assenbled after
noon the closing exercises Consisting
OF recitations. dialogues. songs, etc,
were given a number Of the parents
OF the pupils dressed In country attire
assembled Tor the closing exercises.
The scene was laid in n rural school
Il period of thirty years ago and the
pupils were dressed according to those
times. The costumes wGeunIque anil
grctcsque and among those which at
trac,ed particular attention were thoes
worn By Dock Morrow. Dale Currcy.
Iva Larew. Alta Grey, Alice Parker.
The usual happenings of a country
school were cIeverly portrayed by the
pupils, the bIushlng school girl with
her sweetheart. the gisgllns pupils,
During the morning three school eX
aminers visited the school ana con
Quoted oral examinations,
During the afternoon session severa
Interesting and amusing numbers were
given.
The whole anair was decidedly
unique and was heartily chtoyed BY
one OF the largest crowds that have as.
semblcd during the week OF corp'
mcncement.
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FA|RM0NT HAS.
Market. HOUSE
PRODUCE COM
PkNY STARTS INNOVATION
THAT WILL BE APPRECIATED
BY HOUSEWIVES.

A new business venture, and ono
that means quite good bit TO the
housewives OF Fnlrmont. las well as
TO their husbands) has just been
opened OIL Jackson street, Just across
from the Opera House, the snew bust.
ness being a market house.
The name OF the firm is the Monon.
Gahela Produce company. Mr.. q. o.
Miller, CT this city, being the genial
proprietor OF the corEcern. and his
presence means that Falrmonters will
get square deal at all times at his
place OF business.
The market will handle both retail
and Wholesale goods. aud vegetables
fruits, flour, etc. will be for sale at
a price as low as possible. this giving
all better chance 10 save money.
AS the firm will receive dll ot their
goods daily. their prod,icc will be
fresh. The new place Is nows beiue
equipped with bnns and other ,ncces
sGry requirements for the handling
OF a business of this kind. y
The place will be open every day
and OH Saturdayn lights, for the benefit
o. their customers.
A market has long been needed in
this city, and there Is 10 doubt but
that It will be success. and thai
both the proprietor. and his customers
will profit thereby,
The concern has been in, business
In this city for some time past
handling a Wholesale business only
and they are well known, but the new
venture into the retail field is already
meeting with great approval.
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BIG CROWDS
SEE CLEVER
ATTRACTION
THOUSANDS OF BUFFALO BILLS
WILD WEST AND PAWNEE
BILLS FAR EAST. SHOWS.
PERFORMANCE WAS F|NI
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL LIFE
GRAPHICALLY oEttNEATEo BY
sHoWMEN.

Circus 1ay-well not exactly circus
day, Wild West and Far East day. per,
haps Is better for there is little sem
bIance 10 the circus In the great pro.
gram OF novel features comprising
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnea
.b!ll's Far East which is exhibiting to
an enormous crowd In Falrmpnl ibis
afternoon, .,''.r+gr odd
The big attractlon-==iIlr .;Two Bills
lBuftald Bill md Pawnee DNle two OF
1.-THE most picturesque characters In
American frontier hist1ry, idollzcd by
the hoys of The land ana respected by
all Of mature years. are With the aggrc-
cation.
Today will be Buffalo BIll's last visit
to this vicinity.
The show arrive early this morning
from MGrsantown In three train sec.
tions. 20 cars in all. The work of un.
loading was done with ncatness and
dispatch, and there was no confusion
OF workmen, nor loud orders. Every.
Thing was unlDadcd and on the grounds
ut lO:3O o'clock. First OH the grounds
was the commIssary department,
which quickly prepared cntaOles for
| the performers, who dined first. fot'
lowed by the other attaches.
The lg6 horses were first unloaded
from the trains. the 800 performing
horses saddlcd and mounted by the In.
dim, Mexican. Cossnck, cowboy and
cowgirl riders, and taken to the show
grounds,
No HE span OF man has witnessed
such general world progression MS
that which has passed in the last 81
or 60 years, the last 30 being espcc
tally prolific in wonders For imstaNeC
in 1851, Col. Cody. Buffalo bill, was
gathering together Wild horses. wild
buffalo, elk, deer. antelope, Rocky
Mountain sheep, and wild horses oI
the plplns: also famous Intllans just
from or the warpath. with white con
temporarles, such as plalnsmen, hunt
crs, COWBOYS. aud army scouts 10 visit
| the East for mutual advantage. The
Indian saw the overwhelming number
and the immensely of the white mans
domain AMI the white men of the East
weretenllshtencd on the subject and
educated TO better understanding ot
the dawnlng Of peace in, anu the agrl
cultural possibilities OF the srandest
part Of tho empire, then knownias The
Wild West, In that same year. 1881
Thomas a, Edison. who has invented
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No. LICENSE
EDR .PEl.lI.||L|IRS|
MAYOR LIVELY HOLDS CONSUL.
sTATioN WITH SHOW MEN AND
DECIDES TO, WiTHtiol, % PER
MlTs FROM. VENDORS. ;s

After a conference S ith the heads or
Some Of the departments or the I,ufla.
10 Bill Wild West show here today
Mayor Lively refused TO issue any lIc-
enses TO any peddlers. vendors. agents
or other men who might prove 10 be
crooks. The show men stated that
these men had been following their.
show for some few days nov. and thai
they ARE causing lot Of trouble 10
them. and casting aabad reflection on
their show. They are anxious't 10 have
It broker, up and viii assist local ON.
GERS all that they can. A %
The Chief.of Police has ssyersl ex.
ira and plain clothes men ON the
force today, and they are all Instruct
ell TO keep the strictest watch possibiel
10 arrest any suspicious character at
the least suspicious move, and to arr
rest all peddlers. vendors ete.,sas they
have no city licenses 70 sell their
goods or wares.
Several Of these men appeared be-
fore the Mayor this morning request
Ing licenses, but they were refused I'M;
mediateiy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
.BEN. WOODS
FATE. SEALED
aEBATE HEFusEs TO REcoNsIo.
n III, THAT LEelsLATEs HIM
! FROM THE Army.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. juno 10. =
= The Senate yesterday, 20 to 2S, re.
fused 10 reconsider Its adoption OF the
conference report. OF the army appro.
priation bill.
Contrary TO general expectation
there WIS no debate In the Senate
over the motion 10 reconsider. Sena
tor Marine offered It, because he said
the legislation objected to had no
.sp.gcc IN an appropriation bill.
- The House will take up the adop
tion Of the conference report to-day.
~ IT accepts the report. only Presf,
dent Taft's signature will be ncces
! sary to make II law. 1t Is understood
that tho President viii not veto the
bill.
) Major General Wood, Colonel Geo.
thas and many other preuinent OF.
flcers would be excluded from the
Office of3chier OF stan by Its provisions
and the maintenance or rejection oil
many arWy posts. characterized by the
var department as useless would be
left TO a commission.
Officials Of the war department as,
Z sert that the bin would cripple the
general staff and the war college by
The reduction of the members about
y to f25 officers number OF insult.
clent:to keep mp with modern military
Developments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
/
is WARMING .
IN CHICAGO
oNE.HALF OF THE DELEGATES.
ARE ALREADY ON SEEN: RgS5Y
FOR BIG BATTLE.
STRENUOUS TIMES YET AHEAD.
BOOMERS AND MARCHING CLUBS
NOW ON THEIR WAY TO THE
WINDY CITY.

CHICAGO limo Ia-Whilo ;ho hio
nolltIcIaus In rho penuh,Ican n,rty aro
adding TO thoIr s,ocL NJ rr.y i,,i.s -
the round.pn or ,hn olusiva dalass,as
The rank and file NJ .,Ea nartv Sorrarss
whose only desirc rh,, n onnIi,jn, =
win hc not,itated twf[, 80, !, i,oct,,r,,,t,,a =
supbor, of The marty or.nnIya,tons
eycrywI,.rc .Iaro having an oasy' i,fn,s :
or II rxcontInsr, n.honS ~ I ~ H.
Ine importune,l. tn ,u.o tbn,rs an, q, i,
for , lricpd.,yho, want. S,r.t,,rh, w.
stroll In s,nro, FROM onei itoodora w. r.,
telling the attaches wb,, thor MI
viii be In tho ou,como Al q! =
new taIc rlttcd for ooch hnad,,,sri, 80 =
,ha,s Is u,tayo1 ! :
1t was estimated to-day that more
than one-llalf OF the actual delegates
to the convention are In the city. The
boomers and the marching clubs are
on the way. They Will begin drop.
ping In tomorrow with the bIare OF
irumptts and the boom OF guns. And
from then on sleep Will be banished
III the hotel district.
There is no denying that the. major
ny OF the delegates. even some OF the
most enthusiastic Roosevelt mon.
would welcome compromise candi.
date. They tell you so privately al.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
( !.
DECISION
llNIER4 COMMERCE COMMISSIONS
SAYS Att PiRE TN A re Cow
MON CARRIER

WASHINGTON. D.. c1 June l3.s-
The inter state commerce eotIHttssion
decided today that the inter state
commerce law Impressed aii obiigss
tlons Of common carrier upon alI
pipe lines engaged in TRANSPORTATION
Of oil in inter state commerce even
though such lines are 6onstructe over
privately acquired rights ofs NAY and
transport only their owtoil.
These lines must schedule their
rates with the commission.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
RoosEvELTERs DELAY
THEIR DEMONSTRATION

CHICAGO. June l2.--Late tonight
after repeated conferences the Roose.
velf leaders announced that the mass
meeting set for Friday afternoon had
been postponed to Monday night. No
reason .was given fer this change in
the date Of hotiItig the Roosevelt dem.
ionstratlon. There was considerable
Speculation as to Just why the date
has been changed TO the night before
the formal opening Of the convention.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.

The contenplates that all taxes
be padeFby the .tImeof the city collec,
tors annual settlement the Both day
Of june. The lleRieaey shown In fof.
dner Years in the collection Of taxes
cannot be now extended. To avoid
the trouble and expense OF having
your properly placed on the delin
qucnt list make settlement of nll your
city taxes by June 80.
7. B. HENDERSON,
City, Collector,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13

Harrison Manley, Who was Injured
at the High school several months
ago, Is III Of typhoid fever at tile
home Of his father. Mr: Richard Man.
ley at Bell Run. IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
HOTEL GUESTS
ARE ROUTED
MEN AND WOMEN CHASED 70
STREET IN THEIR NIGHT
ROBES.

BOSTON, Mass. June spec
tacular fire early to-day routed ZOO
guests from the American honse and
also chased firty people clothed In
night robes into the strcels from tho:
Doltey hotel adjacent. anbpft fohus1
son, fireman. was Killed BY falling
from the root
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-13
TWO PERISH
WIFE JUMPS FROM. BURNING
BUILDING; HUSBAND ls''sMoTH.
Erred. =

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. June Ia
Mrs. Christine swanson. aged s5, was
killed by Jumping from third story
window and August swanson, her hus.
band, aged 20. was smothered 10 death
by smoke In fire early to-day. The
iiremen saved six women and children;
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
SOlicite EStudiOS Y Pianos.
Notas de Juncos

Ell domingo pasado llev6se efecto
una animada jaranita, en- la morada de
los amables esposos Esparolini.
A tan agradable jaranita concurri6
un gran numero de bellislmaS senoritas,
entire las cuales recuerdo a las senoritas
Cort6s, Diaz, Varona, Jim6nez, y otraS
que fueron a terminar de embellecer
aquel Sitio donde todo era poesia.
Esta agradable festecita uev6se a ca
bo dada la actividad de los simpaticos
muchachoS Caro-, Diaz y Mosquera.
Los invitados fueron bien obsequia-
dos por la comisi6n, con profusi5n de
finisimOS hcoreS, sin haber dejado pa
Sar de yer como brillaba en- las copas la
espuma del delicioso Champagne "Veu-
We Ciqueaut", asi como otros finos Ii
cores
La orquesta que dirige ell senior Mon
tanez, estuvo sublime, no decayendo ell
amino haSta la una de la manana.
Que pronto vuelva repetirse otra
tiestecita como esta, es 10 que deseamos.
C0StttG
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
u N B A IL E

La ofciaidad del Regimiento de Puer-
to Rico dara esta noche un bale de eti-
quota, para ell que hemos sido atentamen-
te invitados
Ell bale empezara a las nueve de la
noche y Sc ha de efectuar en- el sitio de
costumbre, en- San Crist6bal-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10

En- q Quartet General de Policia Sc
encuentra depositado disposition de
quien acredite ser su dueno un collar
de ORC y prendido este una medalla
con la imagen de San Antonio, tam
bi6n de orc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
NOT1CIAS

Aver trat6 de suicidarse EN- Puerta
de TERRA Maria Martinez
Fu6 debidamente asistida EN- el
Cuarto de Socorro va Sc encuentra
fuera De peligro
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
" Ell CATALAN /"
CONFITERIA

Suplicamos a nuestros cons
tantes favorecedores que para
mejOr presentation de los tra-
bajos de encargo, en- festas y
dias senalados, deben ordenar-
sc con uno 8 dos dias de an.
ticipacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
M. AnseIet e. Co.

Dos dollars de multa ha pagado en-
la Corte Municipal ell individuo An
gel Ocasio convicto de haber infringido
la ley de carreteras
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10

En- la Central Esperanza, de vieques,
lntento suicidarse Isabel Rojas, dispa-
randose un tiro de revolver Dor la boca
Su estado es muy grave
Ana Peterson Sc apropio de una car
terra conteniendo tres dollars propie(ad
de su paisano William j. Boyd. De
nunclada por hurto menor fue senten-
ciada treinta dias de arresto que ha
empezado cumplir hoy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10
{. xauiSitos pc stres

No hay otr0s mejores III mas ricoi
para familias y Hoteles que la PASTj
JALEA de guayaba marca La Cor
tancia" de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-10

ANGUERA G. Co. Ponce.
De venta Ell todos los buenos egta
DleclmientOs.
The Republican journal., 1912-12-05
The Churches.

The annual meeting of the Baptist church
will be held Thursday, Dec 18th, at 7SO p. M.
The services at the First Parish Church
(Untarian) will be held next Sunday at 1O45
a. m. Sunday school at noon.
The Christian Endeavor of the Baptist
church will meet next Sunday at $50 D. m,
Topic, Lessons from the Snow.
The Seaside Spiritualist Society hold regular
Sunday services at their place of meeting on
High street at 2.3O and 730 p M
Rev. Hosea w. Rhoades occupied the pulpit
of the North church last Sunday morning in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. D. L. Wilson.
The services at the Universalist church for
the week will be as follows: K. O. X. A. Satur-
day night; preaching service Sunday morning
at 10.45; Sunday school at noon.
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall, 127 Main street, Sunday morning
at II o'clock and Wednesday evening at 7.30
o'clock, to which all are welcome.
The services next Sunday at Mason's Mills
will be held at 1890 a. NJ. followed by the
Sunday school, and at Trinity Reformed
church at 23O p. M, followed by Sunday
school.
A large number of men gathered at the Uni
versalist church last Sunday and began study
of the great problem of immigration. The
causes of immigration were discussed and next
Sunday the effect of immigration upon this
country will be taken up.
The services at the Baptist church will be as
follows: Prayer meeting this, Thursday, even
ing; morning service Sunday at 10.45 a. M;
Sunday school at IL o'clock. All who do not
attend Sunday school at any other church are
cordially invited. Evening service at 7.3O p. m.
The services at the North church will be as
follows: Junior C. E., Thursday at 345 p. M;
prayer meeting, Thursday at 7.30 p. M; Castle
North, X O. K. A., Friday at p. M; morning
worship Sunday at 1o.45 a. M; Sunday school
Sunday at IL M; C. E. Society Sunday at
$50 r. m.
The services for the week at the First
Methodist church will be as follows: this,
Thursday, evening, the prayer meeting: Sum-
day at $780, morning worship: Sunday school
at IL M; EpWorth League prayer meeting
Sunday evening at 600 p. m. Praise and
Evangelistic service at 7.G0 p. m. each Sunday
evening.
The Belfast friends of Rev.. G. E. Edgett,
pastor of the Pratt Memorial M. E. church,
Rockland, will be glad to know that there has
been steady and healthful improvement
along all lines under his pastorate. The Rock
land Courier-Gazette says: 1.-THE Tuesday even
ing prayer meetings are showing marked i'm
provement. The pastor is endeavoring to lift
these meetings out of the old ruts and in this
he is being faithfully assisted by the members
and friends of the church. The attendance at
the Sunday services is steadily increasing. At
present the pastor is preaching series of
Sunday evening sermons which are drawing
large crowds"
The Republican journal., 1912-12-05
EAST BELFAST.

Miss Eliza Hartman was weekend guest
of her cousin, Miss Ethel savery
MT Frank Strout is quite poorly at this writ
ing and is confined to the house.
Mr.. Nevis Shaw of Woolwich spent Thanks
giving with his mother, Mrs. Augusta Fletcher.
Mrs. John Crosby and son Nell went to Ban
gor Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs John Rob-
bins.
Misses Annie and Leila Farnsworth of Isles
boro spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Jennie
Carrow.
The Ladies Social Aid of Trinity church will
meet tomorrow, Friday, afternoon with Mrs
Peter Olsen.
Miss Ethel Slavery returned last week from
visits in Somerville, Gloucester Lynn and
other places in Massachusetts,.
Charles H. Carlow returned to his home in
b angor last Friday after spending Thanksgiv-
ing with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Carrow.
Mrs. Richard Brown, her daughter Marjorie
and son George, spent Thanksgiving in Rock
port with her daughter, Mrs. William Jacobs.
Mrs. A. K. Fletcher fell down stairs last
Thursday morning, receiving some bad bruises
and shaking up. Fortunately no bones were
broken.
The superintendent and teachers of Trinity
church Sunday school are making preparations
for concert to be given Christmas night in
the church.
A pie social was held at the home of Mrs V.
D. Larrabee last Friday night The attend
ance was not as large as usual as many from
this vicinity attended the play, "The Elope-
ment of Ellen"
The Rose Circle Of Masons Mills chapel are
working for fair to be held sometime before
Christmas. This Circle has window for the
chapel. The frame is finished and the stained
glass was ordered last Monday by direction of
the Circle, by Miss Ethel Savery.
Leroy Robbins, son of John Robbins, met
with a serious accident Nov. 9th while at
about the planer and his right hand was caught
in it, severing three fingers. DR.. Tapley dress
ed the hand and the young man is quite COM
Portable. Much sympathy is expressed for the
sufferer and the family. younger brother
severed finger few months ago while chop
ping wood.
Mabel Miller, the IS months old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller of Miller street, died
last Monday morning at the home Of Mrs. An
drew Evans, who lives in F. M. Staples house.
The little one. had been i'll for three weeks. She
was never strong and was taken with infantile
menepgitis. and death came as a relief to the
little sufferer. Mrs. Evans, who has boarded
the little one for some time. became greatly
ttached to her, as she was bright, iovable
little child, and with the parents is grief
stricken over her death. Funeral services
were held at the home Of Mrs. Evans Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. VIM. Vaughan of Trinity
church officiating. Interment was in Grove
cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1912-12-05

1t is reported from Washington, D. c.,
that when the national Progressive party
assemblies in Chicago next week an effort
will be made to get rid of George w.
Perkins, as it is felt he has become too
heavy load for the new outfit to carry.
It is said that the antitrust plank in the
Progressive platform, which was elimi-
mated from the copies of that document
sent to the newspapers by the press as
sociations, and from the printed copies
of the platform distributed later
throughout the country, was a plank
Strengthening the Sherman antitrust
law, and according to DR.. Mccarthy, who
drew it, it was Thoroughly strong
antitrust provision, being practically
the La Follette-B randeis proposition. 1t
is believed in Washington that if this
matter is thoroughly investigated it will
be found that the eliminated plank was
eliminated by the direct personal orders
of George w. Perkins, who thus over
rode the will of the majority of the res
olutions committee. 1t is also charged
that Mr.. Perkins attempted to modify
the insurance plank of the platform
in a way which would be favorable
to his own interests, and that during
the campaign he personally sent out
as official party literature certain
pamphlets defending his own business
record. No doubt, as a contributor of a
quarter of million of dollars to the Pro-
gressive campaign fund from the many
millions he has acquired through his con-
nection with the trusts, Mr.. Perkins felt
justified in looking after his personal in
ter ests. At all events it looks as if he
had done so.