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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
TAFT AND COLONEL
ROASTED To CRISP
O|VSENATE FLOOR
Their Campaign Methods Have
DiSgraced American Politics
and Killed Republican Party
Says Senator Stone
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 21.-senator
Stone. of Missouri, today carried out
his purpose of addressing the senate on
1.-THE Modern Damon and Pythias. and
Correlated Subjects Pertaining to Cur
rent Politics."
MIR. President" began, amy man
having even a. meagre knowledge of
ancient lore, wil recall the story of
Damon and Pythias and the story of
David and Jonathan
"A few years ago the American peo-
to understand that here in our dear
country we had reproduction of these
glorious traditions. We were led to
believe that the combined spirit of Da-
mon and Jonathan had come out of
their haven of rest and taken refuge
in the corpus of Theodore Roosevelt,
and that the combined spirits of David
and Pythias had, in like manner, come
to rest on the ample bosom of William
Howard Taft.
Thus, in happy injunction, both of
these old stories of ancient lore and
love were reproduced here in this new
world of ours for the edifcation of the
human race"
Senator Stone said 1t had been
thought; two hearts that beat as one"
until "the Shiny and poisonous serpent
of ambition crawled across the path
they were walking and divided them.
Both had tasted the bitter-sweet of
power and liked it over much. Both
were tempted and both fell
80 instead of peace we have had
war;" the senator continued; war with
knives, and knives to the hilt AS
consequence of this furious contest, the
country and the world have been treat
ed to a series of spectacular vaudeville
stunts in politics without a parallel in
the history of our country, and which
devoutly hope will not be again re-
peated."
AS TO LA TOILETTE
Senator Stone referred to Senator La
Follett's participation in the campaign,
and continued:
Passing over the personal and party
aspects of this miserable squabble, is
it not truly a sad spectacle We are
witnessing? The world-famed Repub-
Ican leaders have been for months cir
cling the country, abusing each other
the vernacular of a fish marketer--even
something worse.
1.-THE world outside looks on aghast,
and the press and the reading public Of
Europe and of enlightened nations ev-
erywhere criticise. cartoon, laugh and
taunt."
Senator Stone read samples "of the
polite exchanges of compliments among
the, three Republican candidates. He
said he must grant that President Taft,
"innately a gentleman" evidently was
reluctant and slow to enter upon this
ruffian fight"
Mr.. Stone asserted the last word in
this black chapter of American his
tory" would be written at Chicago. IL
say last chapter" he added. because
/ cannot believe that after this storm
of strife and exposures the American
electorate will consent to return the
Republican party to power"
He declared the Democratic candi-
dates were conducting themselves with
dignity and a sense of Propriety."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
CAPT. SMITH OF TITANIC
BLAMED FOR TRAGEDY

danger Captain Lord. OF the Californian.
viii hgure in the responsibility because
7Of failure 10 take necessary steps when
near the Titanic. whose rocket signals
Of distress were seen aboard the Cali
fornian. Congress viii be asked to- re-
ward Captain Rostron, of the rescue ship
Carpathia.
A general bill is being drafted by Sen
ator Smith which along with other meas
ures already framed in the senate and
the house, will be considered by the
commerce committee and reduced to con-
crete legislation to meet the lessons
drawn from the disaster.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
DALTON INACCURACIES
CITY CHAIN GANG
fsnecial Dispatch 70 Nc JournaIl

DALTON. Ca. May ga Changing
for the city was established by city
council Monday night. and provisions
for maintaining il were made. The
mayor and council will elect the guards,
whose duties will be to look after
holding the prisoners and report any in
fraction OF the rules All misconduct
viii be reported TO the chief Of police,
who shall see personally after the pun
ishment OF refractory prisoners.
A recent enactment OF the state gen
eral assembly amended the city char
ter. giving Dalton the right 10 estab-
lish and maintain a changing. and
the mayor and council believe that it
will prove a strong deterrent to crime.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR
SHERWOOD PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Thousands
OF applications for pension increases
under the recently enacted Sherwood
'dollar-a-day" law are pouring into the
pension office. Commissioner Daven-
port estimates that fully $4,000 applica-
tions have come to him so far, and
since increases viii date from the days
on which applications are received. the
office probably will be flooded for many
days to come.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
Boy HOBBS Hurt

HENDERSONVILLE. y. c.. May %
Otto Edney and Ernest Hill. two
Hendersonville boys. aged IS and 10
years, respectively. were fatally in
jured in a Southern railroad freight
wreck at Naples, four miles from Hen
Jacksonville, Tuesday afternoon. The
boys. IL is said. were hoboing their way
from Asheville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
MUSC0GEE WILL HAVE
AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Especial DISPATCH 70 The Journal
COLUMBUS. Ga. May columbus
and MuscOgee county will have a great
agricultural and poultry show combined
during the first week in December. This
was definitely determined at meeting
of the local poultry association. and c.
M. Jones. representing the corn clubs
for the district, held last evening, when
all plans We're mapped out for the COM
ing event.
1t is planned to make the affair one Of
the biggest events of the kind ever held
in this section, and the promoters OF
the combined shows are quite enthusi-
astic over the present prospects.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
NEGROES USING TORCH;
SPANISH FARMS AFLAME
Cuban Revolution Spreads Ter
ror-U, S. Marines to Guard
American Property
nv Assnoiated Presa.N

SANTIAGO. Cuba, May ga body
of 700 negroes under the leadership OF
General Estenoz set fire today to the
cane field in the Esperanza, Santa Rosa
and Cervantes plantations, owned BY
Spaniards.
The rural guards remained Inactive
as they were unable to control the stu
alton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
STEVEDORES ON THAMES
WILL STRIKE THURSDAY

LUNDON, May z3.-Ihe national eX-
ecutive committee OF the Transport
Workers federation has decided upon
a general strike commencing tonight IN
support of the Thames ightermen in
their dispute with their employers and
also TO enable the federation to en-
deavor to adjust its own grievances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS WILL
NOT ATTACK CATHOLICS

BRISTOL. May 23-The general assem-
bly, Of the Southern Presbyterian church
refused this morning to adopt the major
ity report Of IFS committee on Romanism,
which suggests a plan of attack on
Catholicism among the evangelisfic
churches Of the United States and Can
ada and the establishment of a fund to
support converts from among the priests.
monks and nuns until theyt can learn
'gainful occupations"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24

will reach Trenton tonight. President
Taft will begin his fight in Camden to-
night.
Governor Wilson is the only candidate
named on the Democratic primary bal
lots. but he is opposed by a strong
anti-Wilson organization, which is try
ing to elect ''uninstructed'' delegates
The primaries are next Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
TENNESSEE TOWN
SWEPT BY FLAMES
lspecial Dispatch to ,rhe JournaI.l

Especial Dispatch to fhe JournaI)
NASHVILLE, enn., May ga spe-
cial today to the Banner, says:
Half of the business portion Of
Ridgeley, in Lake county. was burned
early today, entailing loss of about
$4,000. partly insured. The firms
suffering are Gazette Publishing com
pany, Knott & Glover, merchants:
Planters banw, Russell Brothers. fur
niture; Russell Livery, Barn Taylor
Drug company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
Battlefield Is Shifted;
New Jersey Fight Begins
(Bv Associated PrsSsO

1ANaVNIe.tV4
NEWARK. " j.. May 23.-New Jersey
became the battlefield in national poll
tics today when President Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt moved into the state
to battle for the IS representatives who
will be sent to the Chicago convention.
Senator La Toilette began his campaign
last night.
Mr.. Roosevelt opened his engag cement
In the northern part of the state and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
$4,000 GALLONS OF
WHISKY ARE BURNED

sCHENLEY. Pa. May 25.-Nearly
$4,000 gallons OF whisky was destroy
ed in a distinery fire here last night
The loss win approximate 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24

At REBEL FRONT. REL
LANO, Mexico. May 23.-Gen.
Huerta. the federal chief is at
tempting flank movem~nt be
hind the hills to the east.
AT REBEL FRONT. REL
LANO. Mexico. May 23.-The
flank movement of the federals
has been checked. The main col
unn of the federals has fallen
back. General Orozco is still on
the rebel firing line.
. AT REBEL FRONT. REL
.LANO. Mexico. May 23.-The
rebel general. Chinese CamPos
Is calling for volunteers and plan
ming TO lead a charge against the
federal artillery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-24
OROZCO'S REBELS
CHARGE FEDERALS
AND CAPTURE GUNS

"ChineSen CampOS Leads Wild
Dash on Federal Left : 0roz-
CO Is Fighting on the Firing
Line
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08

facts show that the tribunals were
right in every instance. There is not
the slightest evidence that they were
moved by other than mere desire to
reach a right conclusion. On the other
hand. the action Of the Roosevelt men
in bringing 100 contests that they
promptly abandoned strongly tended
to show the lack of good faith in the
prosecution of all of them. Those who
support President Taft can well afford
to stand on the record in this case and
to asseverate without fear Of success
full contradiction that the delegates
whose seats were contested were as
fairly seated in this convention as in
any in the history of the party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
The Sardine Situation.

Fish continue scarce and as the market
is in a weak condition the packers are
not as anxious as usual at this season of
the year. Comparing this season with
past seasons, the spring catch was an
average one and as the bulk of the sum-
mer school usually does not arrive until
August there is yet plenty of time for
its appearance, and with large schools
of big herring reported off shore the
next springing tides will, no doubt, bring
the on to the shores, when the weir
fishermen will get busy. -Eastport Sem
tinel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
The Witherle Memorial Librar,

The Witherle memorial library in
tene is practically finished, and NJ wi' SasL
will not take place until fail, when dnialoa
Amy Witherle, the daughter ~ Mss
donor, returns from trip abroad 70
building is situated on Court srraot ine
the site of the old town hail. II On
gray Roman brick, with Indian ~ Of
stone trimmings. Upon entering 'as'
the delivery-room, with an arcb aseea
ceiling surrounded by eight pillars IgT0e
IS also the readingroom, and /, u! y
feet. 1t contains, besides the r,'' U
tables, fireplace and window-se.0 "
ming around the bow window who, -p''
on Court street. Acetylene gas r. 'i'5'
lights have been provided for Inc ,. .'' &
To the right of the delivelyraor :
the stack-room. where IS mem. u,
alcove given by Mrs. Eien + j , Nv ''aI
in memory of her great gr4H.,a s.'
Capt. John Perkins. Oppose u.u ,c'.
is the historical room, l7Xll .c..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
The National Home, FOCUS

The grand officers of the La!... Of
G. A. R., We're at the Brancb, J4.
and called at headquarters. T.r .
President, Mrs. Mary K. Ia..o.
Fryeburg; junior vice presiten. IA.
B. Perkins of HallowelI, seer
Florence M. Wallace of Vas,u.
Wallace R. TarboX of Frypuue
B. Perkins of HaIloweu. T .
visited all points of interest d.
their brief visit.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
Ed DISTRICT DEL
GATES.
ALABAMA.
Als-lL Ns-A-s-A

The Ninth Alabama contest turned
on the question whether the chairman
Of district committee had power to
fill vacancies, whether a committee
man who had sent his resignation to
take effect only in case he was not
present, being present, should be pre-
vented from acting as Committeeman,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
THE TRUTH ABOUT
THOSE DELEGATES
Roosevelt Contests |nst|gated
to Deceive the Public.
ALL BUT "a WERE ABANDONED

An Examination Of the Facts Shows
That the Tribunals Which Decided
These Contests In Favor Of Mr.. Taft
Were Right In Every Instancs-The
Remaining 1854 Contests Were FrivoI-
Gus, and Their Prompt Abandonment
Reflects Upon the Genuineness and
Validity of tho Remainder.
facts in relation to the contested seats
In the Republican national convention
1t is summary of detailed state
ment going carefully into all of the
cases, statement so thorough that it
takes up $50 pages of printed matter.
This statement is signed by Mr.. Victor
Rosewater, chairman Of the former Re-
publican national committee; by Mr.. j.
h. Devine Of Colorado, chairman of the
committee on credentials of the Repub-
lican national convention, and by Mr..
Charles d. Hilles, chairman Of the
present Republican national committee.
The total number of delegates SIM
moned to the convention under it's call
was LOTS, with $40 necessary to q
choice. Mr. Taft had Sol votes on the
first and only ballot and was declared
the nominee. There were instituted
against 23S Of the delegates regularly
elected for Taft contests on behalf of
Roosevelt These contests were avow-
eddy instigated not for the purpose of
really securing seats in the convention,
not for the purpose of adducing evil
dence which would lead any respect
able court to entertain the contests, but
for the purpose Of deceiving the public
into the belief that Mr. Roosevelt had
more votes than he really had, as the
conventions and primaries were in
progress for the selection Of delegates.
This is not only necessary inference
from the character Of the contests, but
1t was boldly avowed by the chief edi-
tor Of the newspapers owned by Mr..
Munsey, who has been Mr.. Roosevelt's
chief financial and newspaper sup
porter, The 23S contests were reduced
by abandonment to seventy-four.
The very fact of these 164 frivolous
contests itself reflects upon the genu-
fneness and validity of the remainder.
The seventy-four delegates include six
at large from Arizona, four at large
from Kentucky, four at large from In
diana, six at large from Michigan,
eight at large from Texas and eight at
large from Washington, and also two
district delegates each from the Ninth
Alabama, the Fifth Arkansas, the
Thirteenth Indiana. the Seventh,
Eighth and Eleventh Kentucky, the
Third Oklahoma. the Second Tennes-
see and from each of nine districts, the
First, Second. Fourth. Fifth, Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth Tenth and Fourteenth
of Texas.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-08
ID DELEGATES AT
LARGE,
Arizona.


In the Arizona convention there were
ninety-three votes. All the delegates
six in number-were to be selected at
large. The counties were entitled to Sc
lect their delegates through their coun-
ty committee or by primary. In one
county, Maricopa, majority of the
committee decided to select its dele
gates and minority to have a pri-
mary, In other counties there were
some contests. and the sttae commit
tee, following the usage of the national
committee, gave a hearing to all CON
testants i'll order to make up the tenn
porary roll. There was a clear major
fty of the Taft delegates among the
uncOntested delegates. The committee
made up the temporary roll and then
there was a bolt, sixty-four remaining
In the hall and twenty-five withdraw
ing therefrom. The case of the Taft
majority was so clear that it is difficult
to understand why contest was made.
Indiana.
In Indiana the four Taft delegates at
large were elected in a state conven-
ton to which Marion county, in which
Indianapolis is situate, was entitled to
LIS votes. primary was held in In
dianapolis. at which Taft polled 5000
and Roosevelt 1,4OO votes. This gave
Taft JOG delegates in the state conven-
ton from Marion county, and if they
were properly seated the control of the
convention by a large majority was
conceded to Taft. Attempt was made
to 1mpeach the returns from Marion
county by charges Of fraud and repeat
Ing. These charges were of a general
character, without specification except
as to one ward out of fifteen wards,
and then the impeaching witness ad-
mitted he could not claim fraud enough
to change the result in that ward. The
national committee, upon which there
We're fifteen anti-Taft men, rejected
the Roosevelt contestants and gave the
Taft delegates their seats by a unani-
nous vote. Senator Borah and Mr..
Frank B. Kellogg. both Roosevelt men.
made speeches in explaining the votes
In which they said that the case turned
wholly on the Marion county primary,
and as there was no evidence to i'm
peach the result certified, the title of
the Taft delegates was clear. This is
the convention whose proceedings
called forth such loud charges Of theft
and fraud from Mr.. Roosevelt.
Kentuc<v.
In Kentucky a contest was filed
against only three of the four delegates
at large. The fourth Tart Delegates
seat was uncontested. The three con-
testants admitted they were not elect
ed by the convention which sent the
Taft delegates or by any other They
only commanded that if the Roosevelt
forces had had majority they would
nave been elected There were :. ,,:l,.i
delegates summoned to the conven ~
by its call. There were 449 of t....sa
whose seats were contested. If al IF
these had been conceded to Roose, ct
1t would have made the Roosevelt Y We
297 votes less than majority. ~,
appeal to the committee on credent <
from the decision of the national com
mltfee ""s H:o""d. H. it nl:h.
have been
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-11
HOSPITALITY IS
A BIG BOOSTER
Courteous Treatment Of VISIT
orS a Good Investment.
FOR MERCHANT AND FARMER.

Boom Your Town by Showing Off Its
Attractive Points-An Example of
the Wa In Which a Greedy Citizen
May Give a Town a Bad Name.
Has it eve occurred to the typical
American man of what benefit hos.
pitality is to an entire community?
Hospitality. combined with beauty
and cleanliness, more than anything
else is responsible for the popularity
of some of the small towns of this
country as summer residences. People
nowadays are in search of companion
ship and good neighbors when they
desert the cities for the country in the
summer time. Therefore it is up to
the people of the rural communities to
do all in their power to make the
health seekers feel at home during the
first visit. SO that when the next sum-
mer rolls around it will be with pleas
ure that they come back to the same
place. If this is done the results are
sure to be satisfactory to every one
especially to the business men of the
town. as the larger the population
grows the more will their output in
crease.
Hospitality. therefore. is the key to
prosperity.
Nowhere is hospitality more in evil
dence than in some of the oriental
countries. 1t is said that they will
feast a man, whether he be friend or
enemy. to his hearts content while
under their roof. never thinking of
harming a hair of his head, but the
minute he ceases to be their guest
they consider it but a trife to kill him
for plumber.
While, Of course. this is an exagger-
ated form of hospitality, still it shows
plainly how high these people, some Of
them not vet advanced to the point of
civilization, hold the binding tie Of hos
pitality toward a stranger.
If one-half of the above statement
could be applied to many Of our Amer
lean communities there would be no
need of writing this story. Take, for
example, the unpleasant experience
that a party of tourists in New Eng
land had. The facts are as follows:
A party of campers were spending
the summer visiting various places Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-11

beauty in a certain New England state.
One day they set out for a tramp of
about five miles. their object being a
small waterfall of which they had
heard much about as one of.nature's
masterpieces. When they had reached
their destination-that is, the point
where they We're to make a short cut
In order to reach the ~falls-they found
a sign on the gate, put up by the own
er of the land in the vicinity Of the
falls. reading. mo Tresspassing-Ad-
mittance Only by Permission"
The s%ightseers thought nothing of
this, as they imagined that the sign
was put up for the purpose of protect.
Ing the Owner from undesirables. So
one of them went up to the farmhouse
and courteously explained his request
to some n in charge at the time. He
was asked how many Of the party
there were. and. on being told eight.
he said. Forty cents"
"Forty cents for what" inquired the
perpleXed visitor.
ny 1Ol DclllS gu W ste Tie
falls" was the prompt reply.
Without another word. but with an
uneXpressionable feeling toward the
authorities who allowed such highway
robbery to exist within their jurisdic-
ton. the erstwhile hilarious nature en-
thuslast paid him the money and re-
turned to his companions. there to vent
his feelings against that class of Deo-
pie who take advantage of natures
gifts to further their Unsuitable greed.
Does any one suppose that that self
same person when he reached his home
had a good word to say about how
hospitable such d, community had been.
No. And who is to blame? Who is
the culprit that has turned useful
boosters into avowed enemies? The
get rich schemer.
The pleasure seekers were not going
patch, because he had neither, it being
all grazing and wooded land. with a
well beaten path leading to the falls.
Is it any wonder then when the next
summer ONE around that instead of
bringing Il few more friends as the re-
suit OF hospitable treatment they fail
to show up at all?
Boosters who would wish to see their
town rise to the highest point Of sue.
cess in this world should ever zeal in
mind the old proverb of do unto
others as you would wish them to dc
unto you"