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New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
SAYS ROOSEVELT WILL RUN
Not Candidate, but Will Accept,
Declares w. R. Nelson.

Colonel William r. Nelson, proprietor OF
'oThe Kansas City Star" was the man yes
teriay to come out of the sanctUm Of Thoo'
dore Roosevelt and say:
Colonel Roosevelt will accept the nomi-
nation II Il is urged upon him, but he
Will not be a candidate.
He added:
"He has discouraged me and others of
his frierds from working for his nomina-
tjon. for he does not want 10 Be President
again and he does not want tie nomina-
ton. But he cannot stop the convenjon
from nominating him, and he Will be me
next President of the United States lie
is not radical and he is not a conssrvde
tive. and l have told the multi-millioEairss
TO their faces that they will he crying 10.
him before this thing Is over
Colonel Nelson explained that the ''ml III
millonaires" ought 10 be enthusiastic tor
Roosevelt because II was his influence mat
had prevented public opinion from con
denning them utterly. lie ad1eo that Nj
Roosevelt was not afraid OF aefeat nor
would he be afraid 10 come ort ana say
he wanted the nomination AMI make big
fight for IL, II he really wau,e3 IT.
There was an impression tnat posSolv
Colonel Nelson might be giving an intnl6-
ton of what Mr. Roosevelt would say in
his letter TO the Western Governors VINO
asked him TO state his attitude.
Arrangements for Mr.. Roose'elts t.'p
next week TO Columbus, Ohio, where he is
TO speak before the state constitutional
convention, are as follows:
Leaving New York by tie Pennsylvania
Railroad at 6:34 .. m, on Tuesday, Mr..
Roosevelt will reach Pittsburgh AZ 537 a.
m. and Columbus at 9:55 a. m. His speech
IS set for II a. m. and at ?. N. he IS 10
start on the return trip by the New York
Central Railroad Reaching Cleveland ~
D. m, his train will stop there for Ten L1ta-
utes. He is due in New York AZ jll q. ~.
IT,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
WOODRUFF MOVES AGAIN
Leaves Hotel in Manhattan for
Hotel in Brooklyn.

Timothy L. Woodruff moved back 70
Brooklyn yesterda. and took a double
suite of rooms in the Hotel Bossert
which is in the Heights section. He has
been living hitherto at the Ritz-Carlton
Manhattan. Since leaving his home, at
Eighth avenue and President street, Mr.
woodruff has retained his residence for
voting purposes at the Montauk Club
He will now be voter Of the lst Assem-
bly, District, which is leaderless, as
Colonel" Michael J. Dady, Mr.. Woodruffs
former rival for the county leadership
has retired.
While Mr. Woodruff explained yesterday
that he moved back To- Brooklyn merely
because IT was convenient for his various
business interests, politicians said that
he was simply carrying out arrangements
which he made several weeks ago after
Congressman William NJ. Calder had
thrown I'D the county lead ,rship and
Naval officer F. J. II. Kracke had been
worsted twice in lef than a week in
contest with Elections Commissioner ia
cob Livingston over the selection of a
candidate for the vice-presidency of the
Board Of Aldermen. Now, neither Mr.
Calder, nor Mr.. Kracke. nor Mr.. Living
ston. is recognized as leader. Marcus B.
Campbell has the nominal title, but has
no influence. The result is that the Re-
publican organization Kings County is
practically headless.
The understanding when NJ. Campbell
was made titular leader was that Mr..
Woodruff would settle up h business af-
fairs as rapidly as possible and move
back to Brooklyn In time TO get the or
gsnization in shape for the political
events that begin with the spring pri-
maries, in March. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Woodruff will be selected as a dele
gate TO the national convention
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
BOYS PRANK TIES UP CITY
Stone Strikes Insulator and
Syracuse Marks Time.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Syracuse. Feb. l6.-Business on all
lines Of the Syracuse Rapid Transit
Railway Company was paralyzed from
S:52 until 1920 o'clock this morning
after boy struck an insulator' on a
power transmission line with a stone
ers all the morning. owing 10 the inabil-
ity Of shoppers 10 get downtown, and
business was practically at a standstill
Streetcars could not be moved. Office
men. accustomed to reaching their desks
at 9 O'Clock had their choice of waiting
or walking
The trouble being from an unlocked
for source. there was difficulty IN To-
eating H.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
GRAB OFFICES
Dix Exempts 49 Positions in
Controllers Department.
PROTESTS ARE UNHEEDED
Republican Competitive Plsr
0verthrown and Tammany
Invasion May Follow.
[Ry Telegraph to The Tribune.


Albany, Feb. i6.--State Controller. Sohmer
has at last succeeded in adding 10 the
patronage of the Democratic party the
whole of the forty-nine positions which are
under his control and TO place which 10
the exempt class he made application TO
the Civil Service Commission about a year
ago
About the first thing the Controller did
after Governor Dix made the State Civtl
Service Commission Democratic body was
to make this application. The commission
lost little time in passing resolutions grant.
ing the request, In spite of vigorous oppo-
sition on the part of the New York Civil
Service Reform Association and other
civic bodies, but on account OF court pro.
ceedings Governor Dix has only just been
able to put them into effect. Now there
will probably be a grand exodus from the
Controllers office OF trained employees.
whose places will be filled by faithful
workers of Charles F. Murphy. the Tam
many boss, and other Democratic bosses
throughout the state.
The resolutions, signed to-day by the
Governor, exempt twenty-five transfer tax
appraisers, thirteen examiners of trans.
fers of stock and eight court and trust fund
examiners-forty-t positions in ALL The
resolutions applying to the other six posi-
tions-thrce prison clerks and three assist.
ant prison clerks-were signed about q
month ago.
These positions were made competitive
under Governor Hughes, and for some OF
them examinations were held and eligible
lists established to I'LL vacancies which
were expected when Controller Williams
was appointed and began to reform tho
Office.
After Sonmer al piled to the Dix commits.
sion to have them exempted the New York
Civil Service Reform Association insisted
on hearing before the commission, but
the board, controlled by the Democrats had
it's mind already made UP. Consequently,
the protests of the associations speakers
had little or no effect. In adopting the res
olutions n March last, however, the COM
mission agreed to ask the Governor not to
sign them until after test case had been
settled in the courts. A hearing was also
held before Governor Dix last summer.
The reform association got the matter
into the courts through certain Of the en-
ployes affected, and the Court Of Appeals a
short time ago held that the commission
had full discreIion in the matter or exempt
| fng the forty-nine positions. II was In cor /.
! sequence OF tnis decision that the Governor
| has I,ist signed the resolutions.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
w1,J. FIGHT FOR ROOSEVELT

The Roosevelt state League filed yester-
.,,,b the Board of Elections notice that
.hov would make Independent nominations
Co. delegates to the Republican convention
a. onnosition 10 the regular organization
lions. They did this In the hope
49, hv 90 doing they could assure them
selves of the second column on me primary
ballot.
The league also fled sample ballot
showing that they had ADOPTED square as
their emblem. Lindon Bates Jrr Is presi-
dent OF the league. and he declares that no
one is behind him in his acuvity LOT the
Domination of Mr. Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
VERMONT STRONG FOR TAFT
State Committee Says Sentiment
Favors the President.
fRy telegraph TO The tribune /

ST Albans, VI. Feb. 1.-THE Republican
State Committee met in Burlington to-day
and fixed April 10 as the time and Mont
pelier as the place for the state conven-
ton, which will elect four delegates-at-
large to the Chicago convention. The state
committee was strong for the denomination
OF TAFT and reported an overwhelming
sentiment in every county for the Presi-
dent
Senator William P. Dillingham;, a starch
supporter of Taft was selected for presi-
dent of the state convention Conventions
for the 1st and ID districts will be held at
the time Of the state convention. Vermont
promises TO send solid Taft delegation to
Chicago with Senator Carroll S. Page as
chairman and Governor Mead as second
delegate
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
EULOGY IN BIBLICAL PHRASE
John Wesley Hill CharacteriSes
Taft and Roosevelt.
fBy telegraph to The Tribune

Chicago, Feb. 1s-Picturing Theodore
Roosevelt as a John the Baptist and
President Taft "as one greater than he
the Taft campaign In Illinois was opened
to-day by the Rev. J. Wesley Hill, OF New
York. speaking before the officers and
executive committeeman Of the Taft Club
Of Illinois at a luncheon at the Hotel La
Sale
William Howard Taft has more than
fulfilled the prophecies which were made
fo5Shim four years ago by the prophet
Eeodore." DR. Hill said. Like John the
BAPTIST. Mr. Roosevelt must now say. i
must make way for another greater than
myself
Fl carried a personal note from the then
PRESIDENT. Theodore Roosevelt. to his Sec
retary Of War. was. told by President
Roosevelt as one OF his most ardent ad-
'pirers. that william II. Taft was All
right Taft is still all right and am
merely CONTINUING 10 obey the orders OF
my friend Roosevelt in sticking to Taft.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
GUILTY OF TRIPLE MURDER
Insanity Plea Fails Brooklyn Man Who
Slew His Family.

Matteo Dellomo, who killed his mother.
sister and niece on November l3. 1911, was
convicted of murder In the first degree be-
fore Justice Jaycox, In the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn, yesterday. His trial began last
Tuesday and he will be sentenced next
Tuesday. He pleaded insanity.
The murder grew out of dispute over
IN. house at No 739 Park avenue. The
building had been left TO the widow and
her two children by the :nurderers father.
DeIIomo wanted the property sold SO he
could have his share. His mother. Mrs.
Antonia Dellomo, would not consent. While
he got nothing from the house. his sister.
Mrs. Masina Lofaro, lived there with her
five-year-old daughter. Rosina.
out OF work and desperate he called at
the house, demanded money. and meeting
a refusal. shot and killed the women and
child. Then he went TO the bureau drawer
In which his mother had kept her money
and took a purse containing $40.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
GHOST FIGURES IN DIVORCE

Macon, Ga, Feb 16.-A ghost figured In
divorce proceedings here yesterday. when
George w. Mann told the court that his
vouno y,ife was haunted by the shade of
her former husbsnd, TO whom she made a
promise that after his death she would
She became so despondent from remorse
Mann says. that he consented to a sep
aration and then applied for divorce. He
got a decree.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
.LARNs TOWN INpoRsEs TAFT.

tBy Telegraph to The ,Tribune.1
Bowling Green. Mo. Feb. 16.-Tae he
rabhcans Of the 9th Congress District
tdssAv ipdorsed President Taft,s admins
fratlon and urged his reelection. This is
the home district Of Champ Clark. Demo
cratic Speaker of the House.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
cLARHs CRUISE IN MADEIRA.

Funchal Fadeira. Feb. l6. = Clark's
Arabic cruise. having on board 5ss Amer
leans, arrived here this morning, bound for
Mediterranean ports.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
GENERAL C. 8. SEARS DIES.

Boston. Feb. ls.-Brigadier General I'm
.or scars. U. 6. A, retired, Of 81 Louis
died suddenly on trolley car In TINS 'c''
late tonight
New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
oEN1eNARIAN Is OLDEST ELK.

Shenandoah, Iowa, Feb. 16-John II.
phipps, who yesterday celebrated his one
bundredth birthday, was to-day Initiated
into the local lodge Of Elks, making him
the Oldest Elk in the country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19

The magnitude Of this Great Bargain Even. can ony he fully
realized by yisito this store The magnificent stock filling to
capacity four large floors has been arranged Greatest Price
Cutting of high class merchandise known this section Not
offering of fewpcked seworn goods but the entire fresh
Summer stock-every item at reduced prices
Compelled by the rapid growth of business to seek larger
and better equipped quarters feel fortunate securing the two
oors and basement handsome structure located at iii
Main Street which will be when completed the finest equipped
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19

All Trimmed Mill merry Cloth Suits and Goats
and Silk Dresses j, ~. -. Half Price
All Willow and .FrenchePlumes at Third less
All Misses and Girls Hats at J. Third less
Women's Shirt w aists, values $l.50 to $3.50 in
this lot at Observation-Disclosures. SO cts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19

u " u fA. /
he'd Pillow Cases;
1885 inches REGULAR fsc.
Values I. Ill cts
Golgates Talcum Powder
25c Iimit two to a.
customer s. 10c
HIS yard-wide Bleached.
Muslin, 10c quality, limit
l5yards E. a. 7c
Standard Bleached Sheets,
8lx90, worth 75c 81 cts
lWomen's Percale Wrappers
best quality, well worth
$l.00 &. ~. rs cts:
Lancaster Apron Ginghams,
all colors 6 cts
Best Standard American and
Simpson Calico, &c quality,
limit 20 yds. Az cts
Embroidery Flouncing, As.
inches wide, new patterns,
worth $50 "a cts
lMarsei1les Bed Quilts, extra
large size, 74x86 inches,
SIPS value 81 cts
Boys Black Ribbed Hose,
so dozen, CSC values at tic.
Turkish Towels, large size,
bleached,, value 25c, in half
dozen lots ..... $1.15
= . ne go -. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-19

4 I--1- -.
This store beopened with new merchandise TO offer
to those who have made such possible and that we may
marked make go We lose sight ali profit in hits sale to
make that ali stocks will be sold your wants can be sup
piled from any ohe many well stocked departments of this store
not afford elsewhere Quality considered this the
greatest Bargain Event held this section at any time by
any store. n st
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
CHARLES n. CRIsP

To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Congressional District: here
by formally announce my candidacy
for the office of Congressman from
said district to the 63rd congress-
subject to the Democratic primary
to be held next summer. Owing TO
my familiarity with conditions IN
washington (being the confidential
clerk of the Speaker of the House)
| believe If the people will honor me
with the great Office 1 can be OF ser
vice to them, and 1 will certainly
strive to faithfully and inte..lgently
represent all the people OF the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act, and at all times
| will be true to the masses OF the
people. Before the primary will
announce a formal platform OF prln-
ciples, address the voters on the pub
lie questions of the day. presenting
my views fully to them and endeaVor
to see az many of them, in person as
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence / shall always
be most profoundly grateful, Very
respectfully, CHARLES r. CRISP
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
JOHN r. MERCER

To the Voters OF the Third Con-
gressional District: have the am
bition to represent the Third district
in congress. AS to my fitness and
worthiness, l propose to submit that
to the voters of the district, along
with other gentlemen who may as
pire to the honor, in democratic
primary.
am a farmer, was born and
reared OH a farm in this district, and
have contributed all that l possibly
could to the Advancement OF the
farming Interests of my section of
the country.
AS a member of congress l would
be controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have actual
ed me as a private citizen in advanc-
ing she farming interests Of the state
and country, which ultimately is the
interest of every person, whether
merchant, lawyer, doctor, banker,
mechanic or citizens following other
callings.
shall be glad to meet the vot-
ers face to face in every county of
the district before the day OF cleo
ton. Sincerely, JNo. R. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
WEALTH BURIED WITH DEAD.
Unusual Ceremonies at Burial OF Chi
naman in Atlanta Cemetery.

Unusual Ceremonies at Burial OF Chi
naman in Atlanta Cemetery.
Jewels and money to the value OF
several thousand dollars were buried
Wednesday morning in the coffin
with Loobing Yeun, secretary of the
Chez Kwong Tong Society or Al
lanta.
Hundreds of local members of the
powerful oriental secret society fol-
lowed their former officer to the
grave after participating in the i'm
memorial rites of the old Buddhist
faith.
Because of the great value OF the
gems and other things placed in the
coffin with the richly dressed corpse
guard will be placed over the grave
at Greenwood cemetery to prevent
vandals or ghouls from desecrat1ng
it. The remarkable thing in connec-
ton with the funeral was that since
Yeun was a confessed christian the
Christian and Buddhist services were
intermingled. The last rites of the
Baptist church were performed over
the coffin and afterwards a baked
chicken, symbol of the Chinese creed,
was drenched with wines, tea and
precious incense and burned on
the bier. While the flames ascended
a Chinese member of the Tong soc1e-
ty waved torch back and forward
and chanted a weird prayer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
RAISING A WHOLE TOWN.
Wilmington, Cal, Has Unique Expe-
rience of Being Elevated IL Feet.

Wilmington, Cal, Has Unique E&pe-
rience of Being Elevated IL Feet.
A notable feat has been accom-
plished at Wilmington, Cal, in the
permanent raising of the city
through a distance of II feet. About
year ago the citizens decided that
their property would be greatly in
creased in value if the town was rails
ed further above the sea level. The
proposition was suggestel to them
by the fact that the government was
doing extensive dredging a. San Pc
dro, a port near by, and that some
thing would have to be done with the
sand and mud collected from the
bottom.
The Los Angeles city engineer
came to their rescue and suggested
that they raise their houses, after
which the mud and sand could be
pumped in under them mixed with
water and the water slowly drained
off
In order not to have the entire
town submerged at one time it was
divided off into districts and great
dikes built Is feet high around each.
Next large pipe lines were laid from
the dredges in the harbor and the
filling of the first district begun. For
months it was no unusual experience
for the inha to go to and from
their residences in rowboats.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
SOME STRANGE WILLS.
One Man Desired Sea Burial to Pre-
vent Wife Dancing on Grave.

One Man Desired Sea Burial to Pre-
vent Wife Dancing on Grave.
There have been many instances
of similar requests to that OF Flor
renee Nightingale in her last will and
testament: II give up my body Tor
dissection or post-mortem examina-
ton for the purposes OF meolca,
science" The earnest desire to ald
the study of medicine usually mas
been sufficient reason for the sllgns
strangeness of the legacy, but many
testamentary directions are not so
omen to satisfactory explanation.
Some unknown and unWr1tten ro-
nance may Turk beneath the PAID
words of the individual VINO desired
his carcass to be cremated, and the
residuum thereof deposited In two
urns. numbered respectively l and
2. On the ashes in No. are to De
pIaced a packet which will be found
on nv desk and my miniature por-
trait scarf pin, and on the ashes IN
urn No. 2 similar packet, which
will also be found on my desk, ana
nv miniature portrait finer ring"
Few have cared to emulate the
impious expressions of notorious
evil-doer of the last century who be-
oueathed his possessions to the
winds. his soul to the devil, and his
body to his dogs, but many have per-
mitted earthly tribulations to In
fiuence them in the disposal of their
bodies after death. An Englishman
named Samuel Baldwin left orders
that his mortal remains should be
dumped in the English channel with
out ceremony. His reason for this
was his earnest wish to disappoint
the intention of his wife, who had re-
peatedly assured him that II she sur
vived him she would wreak her VEN
geance bY dancing on his grave.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
BILLIE B. BUSH

To the Voters of Terrell County
l am in the race to succeed our pres
ent Solicitor General of the Pataula
circuit, who is not asking for re-
election. Ny candidacy is based up
on the highest plane possible, and
subject to the Democratic primary
to be held this summer. If elected to
this important position 1 promise to
perform my duties faithfully and to
the best interests of your citizens
and county. hope to see every
voter in your county before the pri-
mary, and trust that you will hear
from me before making your decis-
ion as to whom you will support.
desire your vote first; then your sup
port and influence. Sincerely yours
BILLIE" B. BUSH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
For Representative

To the Democratic Voters of Ter
rell County: l hereby announce my
self as a candidate for the position
of Representative from Terrell coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. 1t is important that all Dem
ocrats call on the Tax Collector and
register before April LIST, and urge
my friends to do so. Because of
my business engagements l do not
now propose to make an extended
canvass, but I desire to thank you
for your past support and trust that
my record merits a continuation OF
the same. Very truly, B. F. MELTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
For State Senator.

I announc- myself candidate for
State SeR,tor from this the Eleventh
Senatorial District of Georgia, sub
tect to the action OF the Democratic
party. If elected / promise to repre-
sent the District to the best OF my
ability and understanding. Yours
truly. JOHN n. WATTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03

During the summer months moth
ers of young children should watch
for any unnatural looseness of the
bowels. When given prompt atten-
ton at this time serious trouble may
be avoided. Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can
always be depended upon. For sale
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
For Solicitor General
b. Il. CASTELLOW

l am candidate for the Office of
Solicitor-Gencrel of the Pataula cir
cult, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. If elected l
promise my best efforts in the faith
full dischage of the duties of the
office. B. T. CASTELLOW.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-03
SHAW TO START A PAPER?
Said That Congressional Candidate
Will Have Publicity at Any Cost

VIII Have Publicity at my OOoO'
The following from the Macon Tel si,
eqranh's Atlanta correspondent VIII
he read with interest locally;
Senator Shaw, who last session
had a falling out with the three At
lana napers and denounced them
from the floor of the senate because
he and his measures did not draw the
publicity that others did, says ne nas
at last solved the problem or geetlns
in Atlanta headlines. He declares
that whether he is elected to a seat
in congress or not he expects to start
a paper in Atlanta to prevent I'm. tne
state being turned over to 'polltlcal
piracy'-but it will be d weekly