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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
ROOSEVELT TAKES A REST
Too Tired to Talk Politics, He
Sends Word to reporters.
by Telegraph to The Tribune

oyster Ray. y. Y. June 2.-Ex-Presidef I
Roosevelt cancelled all engagements to-oay
to get some needed rest al Sycamore HilI
For the first time in months he declined 20
see the reporters. When they called just
before the dinner hour tonight Colonel
Roosevelt sent his regrets. saying that hc
was 100 tired to talk politics
Senator Dixon. Roosevelt's commander IN
CHIEF. and Medill Mccormick, OF Chicago
had MANNED to come out to oyster DAY for
conference to-day, but they postponed
their visit until tomorrow. Early TINS
afternoon the ex-Presdent emerged from
the house with his Alpine walking stick ana
liked cross country for three or four houiN
to relax and get rested for the coming hght
in the Republican National Committee.
Tho credentials committee will meet on
Friday Of this week. and on the Develop
rnents OF the week following VIII depeh'
largely Colonel Roosevelt's determination
about going to Chicago to direct his some
what unorganized forces At the convention
II was reported to-day that Governor
Ha1ley OF Missouri. the colonels choice toI
temporary chairman Of the convention over
Senator Root. would visit the colonel al
Sycamore mn lIlIS Nt'h' W. ''''"''
wouldn't talk about Governor Hadley al
ALI to-day Yesterday he admitted that he
had written TO Mr. Hadley regarding the
craftsmanship but FASTENED to add tha'
nothing definite had been done about thai
yet"
The consensus Of opinion tonight re-
earding the present attitude Of Coione
Roosevelt toward Senator Root is that the
delegates have called the ex-Presiden
on" and that there has been complete
hackdown on the part OF the Roosevelt
men in this respect. In the hope that thu
"compromise" will attract the votes Of the
New York delegates. who do not want u
vote for Mr.. Taft. but who seriously objec
10 snubbing so prominent a Republican a.
Senator Root.
Colonel Roosevelt probably will come OFT
with a formal statement late tomorrow
afternoon. I'm which lie will define his atti
tude toward the Root compromise which
his Illinois Maine and North Cdrolns
delegates are so insistently demanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
WISCONSIN, TO FIGHT ROOT
Governor McGovern Frowns or
Barnes's Appeal for Support.

Madison Wis. June 2-Governor Francis
T. MoGovern Of Wisconsin, chairman OF
the Wisconsin delegation to the Republican
National Convention. in a telegram to-day
answering an appeal by William Barnes.
il. Of New York. refused the support OF
Wisconsin for Senator Elihr Root as tenn
porary chairman of the convention
Governor McGoverns reply said Senator
Root represented political views and
methods that should not he sanctioned at
the Chicago convention and that Senator
Roots selection would invite defeat in No
velnber.
In telegram to the Governor Mr.. Barnes
had sought the support Of the twenty-slN
Wisconsin delegates all of whom have been
pledged 10 Senator La Follette's Presiden-
tial candidacy. Mr.. Barnes declared The
contest to be the most serious one when
has afflicted the Republican party. and
that the attempt to nominate Mr.. Roose-
Welt can lead only TO disaster
Governor McGoyern's telegram 10 MI
Barnes follows;
The Hon William Barnes. jr, New York
City:
and methods that should not he sanctioned
at the CHICAGO convention. He is stanu :
pat" statesman. while the rank and fle OF
the Republican party are progressive. nv
reople have right 10 rule, and their wishes
concerning the organization of the conVen-
ton and the adoption of a platform are no"
well known. To ignore this judgment re-
corded in almost every Republican star
from the Atlantic 10 the Pdclhc, by eleCI
Ing Sena tor Root OF any other Tory telnPo-
rary chairman will convict the party OIL III
sincerity and invite defeat in NOVEMBER
William Parnos. IF, chairman of the he-
publican State Committee, last night SAID
Of Governor McGoverns telegram refns-
Ing 10 srant Mr.. Barness request for .he
support of the Wisconsin delegation for
Senator Root as temporary chairman OF
the Chicago convention:
Everybody has a right 10 his own opin-
ION This is only one of over four hundred
answers ! have had 10 my widely circu-
lated appeal | do not see that there Is
anything for me TO say further in COM
ment."
"Wnl you say how many OF your replies
have been favorable to your appeal was
asked.
Not at this time" he replied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
TAFT AFTER LAND GRAB
Seeks to Regain Oil Field Grant
to Southern Pacific.
From the Tribune Bureau


Washington. June Remarkable dis
closures in the suit OF the government
against the Southern Pacific to cancel the
patents to lands acquired In the Elk Hills
California under an indemnity grant. and
the aggressiveness of the Attorney Gen
eral In prosecuting the action will put at
rest on the Pacific Coast all adoubts about
the 'progressiveness" OF the Taft admin
istration. and incidentally give the lie TO
the campaign claim that the adminstra-
ton is favorable to the California bosses
of whom the defendant In the litigation is
alleged TO be the boss More testimony
Is TO be taken in San Francisco
II Is the acid test of progressiveness ."
declared friend OF the administration in
commenting on the Southern Pacific suit.
Significant feature OF the action is the
disclosure that the valuable land. with
millions OF dollars worth of mineral de.
posits, was acquired by the Southern Pa
cihc Railroad Company during the Roose-
welt administration. Charles w. Eberlcin
the railroads land agent, gave the startling
testimony that the road chose IL as In
demnity land. with the sole object OF OBJ.
tanning oil bearing properties rather than
agricultural tracts. The witness said he
alleged swinde was perpetrated during the
period August. 1903, to June. 1905. when Mr.
Roosevelt was In Office.
Under the enabling statutes WHEREBY Il e
Southern Pacific was to receive lands as a
bonus for building a railroad. none but
agricultural sections could he secured, the
government reserving the mineral lands,
only coal and iron being excepted. The
testimony indicates that the railroad lad
its eye on the oil possibilities. and through
Mr.. Eberlein. put one over" on the Roose-
welt administration. Millions OF dollars
worth of oil properties were taken. and the
Taft administration is trying 10 recover
than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
VOTE OR JAIL IN BELGIUM
Navigation Congress Delegate
Gets Certificate.
IBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l

Philadelphia June IF. Nergauwen'
Belsiums representative TO the lnterna-
tional Navigation Congress. was forced
70 obtain a certifcation from Mayor
Blankenburg to prove that he was in
Philadelphia on this date in order to pre-
vent serious results on his return home,
and give a good excuse as to why he did
not cast a vote al the election in Bel
GUM to-day.
Mr.. Vergauwen explained that in Bel
GUM obligatory elections for members
of the Legislature are taking place to-
day, and every man is supposed to vote.
1t is not question of having to pull
the voters to the polls in his country,
Mr.. Vergauwen explained, but it is alb
solutely necessary that they go, or they
are liza BILE TO a Jail sentence.
The fact that he is in this country as
his country's representative would not
excuse him, Mr.. Nergauwen declared
but il was necessary for him TO prove
that he was here on the exact election
date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
NO COMPROMISE IN OHIO.
Roosevelt Men Reject Peace Or
fer Made by Burton.

Columbus June 2-Senator Theodore +
Burton. temporary chairman OF the Repuo'
lican state convention. which meets mere
tomorrow to select Ohio's six delegates-at'
large to the national convention tonight, II
is said offered TO compromise on an unin'
structed delegation composed of three
Roosevelt and three Taft delegates. TIE
compromise was said 10 have been offered
in a lengthy conference between Burton
and Walter F Brown. manager OF Roose-
velt's Ohio campaign.
The situation is unchanged It's goins
TO be tight" declared Brown Immediately
after the conference.
The meeting was called by Burton. and
lasted until late I'm the evening. The ru-
mors of compromise became numerous
after meeting OF Cleveland delegates with
Senator Burton. The Cleveland delegation
is said 10 Savor such a compromise. and II
is said they urged Burton 10 declare fol
such
Roosevelt supporters took Browns state
ment made following the Burton confer
cnce. TO mean that the Roosevelt delegates
would stand pat for a delegation instructed
for tho former President
Taft supporters tonight stated that they
would demand that the convention take A
recess until after the national convention
following the selection OF the six delegates
at-largc. Roosevelt supporters declared foI
the selection Of state ticket az this time
with no recess.
l.. O Laylin. the Taft manager. claimed
the Taft delegates would control the convcn-
ton and the election of the six delegates
at-larEe 20 the national convention al Chi
cago, with more than 40 Of the 80 dele.
gates composing the convention
MIR Brown declared again to-day that
the Roosevelt forces would dominate the
convention and the election .. Ohio's Big
SIX with 40 delegates.
Browns statement OF several DAYS ago
I'm which he said he would carry the fight
FOR the dclcgates-at-large 10 the floor oi
tho state convention and to the national
convention at Chicago H. causing much
speculation among TAFT supporters to-
night Predictions were frequent that
should the TAFT delegates control the con
vcntion by a small majority. the Roose Volt
forces might bolt and hold rump conven-
ton. which would send a contesting DELE
CATION 10 Chigao.
Washington. June ?-Charles D. Hilles
secretary 10 President Taft. left here early
to-day for Columbus. to be present at the
Republican State Convention. From Co
lumbus he will proceed To Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB HERE
Organized to Work for the Defeat OF
Party Dictatorship.

Albany. June The Hudson Republican
Club. Incorporated. organized TO operate in
the 18th Assembly District of New York
city, has been incorporated TO brins about
the adoption of sound Republican policies
by the regular party organization and to
work for the defeat Of self-constituted
party dictatorship, and for the direct con-
troll OF party affairs by the party votes. -
TIE officers are; Denis p Carey. presi-
dent. William Chandler. viee-presdent,
David y. Armstrong. jr.. treasurer. and
Willis Il. Davis secretary, all of New York
CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
SCRAP EXPERT SAVES
MILLIONS ON OLD METAL
Continued from first page.

This dirt" was the sweepings OF the
floors. rich in brass ashes and SKIM
mings. borings and turnings. and the
like. and thousands Of tons OF this cop
per bearing material was formerly cart
At the Brooklyn navy yard the I'M
provements are perhaps most noticeable
The disposal OF the scrap accumulatons
there is under the supervision OF COM.
mander Eugene Dewey Ryan. genera!
storekeeper of the navy yard. who /.
now considering the installation ~
shears for cutting the scrap metal into
small pieces and powerful magnets for
lifting iron out of the dirt" plies.
So hereafter dealers in old metals need
not expect to obtain heavy copper for N
cents a pound when the market price IL
IA cents, for each navy yard receives
monthly bulletins of the market prices OF
old metals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
AUTO TRAVELLING HOME
Brothers to Cook and Sleep with
Machine on 5000 Mile Trip.

BY Telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven, June 2-Starting on a six
thousand mile trip. +. d. Mead and A. y
Mead. brothers, will leave here tomorrow
in their automobile. They will use the ma
chine for camping purposes as well as for
driving around the Atlantic seaboard
Southern states, Mexico. the Pacific slope
through the Canadian Rockies and Canada
home again. They Will be accompanied by
their dog Bob
The Meads are wealthy young business
men and are taking the trip for pleasure
They expect to be absent about six months
sleeping in the tent they carry and cook
ing their meals as they GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
YOUNG AFTER kENYoN's SEAT.

Des Moines, Iowa. June Interest In
the Iowa primaries tomorrow centred
tonight in the contest for Senator be-
tween United states Senator w s. Ken.
yon and ex-senator Lafayette Young.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
Sticks to psrty's Early Platforms.

know OF no better principles for can.
didate for Governor OF the State of New
York than those expressed in the plat
forms constructed by the founders of the
Republican party:
with our Republican fathers. we hold
II 10 he self-evident truth that all men
are endowed with the unalienabe right of
| life liberty ard the pursuit OF happiness,
and that the primary object and Interior
design OF our government were 10 secure
these rights to all persons under its ex-
elusive jurisdiction. -. And. believing
that the spirit of our Institutions as well
as the Constitution of our country. guaran-
tees liberty OF conscience and equality of
rights among citizens, We oppose all legis-
latton impairng their security. We
| rejoice IN the quickenng conscience OF the
people concerning political affairs. and will
hold all public officers 10 a rigid response
bIlity. and engage that the prosecution and
punishment Of all who betray official trusts
shall be swift. thorough and unsparine."
thank my many friends for their offers
Of support. which are accepted with graft
| tude
n nominated and elected Governor, I will
| endeavor 70 administer the ONCE. responsive
10 the letter and spirit OF the will OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
lob {. HEDCES'S HAT IN
THE RING FOR GOVERNOR
Attorney Formally Announces
Candidacy for Republican
Nomination.
SEEKS NO FACTION SUPPORT
Thinks He Could Fill Place, and
Would Like to Do twill
Run Regardless of
Chicago Result.
SEEKS NO FACTION SUPPORT

Job Elmer Hedges announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination for
Governor last night. He supplemented his
statement with some characteristic phrases,
among which the following stood out as
his explanation for announcing himself AT
this particular time and In this open way
Nobody Is fooled by this coy air oil
diffidence which some candidates assume
Nobody really believes what some men say
about offering themselves up for the sake
Of their party or their fellow citizens.
am announcing my candidacy because
believe that could fill the Job. and
would like 10 do it,"
Mr. Hedges has been one OF tho most
widely known speakers in Republican state
campaigns for several years past. He has
also been prominent as an after dinner
speaker. He is a lawyer, with Offices at
No. 1853 Broadway; a graduate OF Columbia
Law School. 49, and Princeton man OF
the class Of s. He lives at the Hotel Mar
Unique and is unmarried
On this last point. he vas asked last
night II he would marry IL elected Gov
ernor. The question tickled him so he could
not answer for a minute. and his ques-
toner explained that Western Governor
recently elected had stated during his cam
paign that II elected he would marry. Mr.
Hedges said he couldn't answer the ques-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03
Seeks No Faction Support.

His statement, in full. follows:
So many friends throughout the state
have asked me whether I am candidate
FOR the Republican nominaton for Gov
ernor, and these inquiries have been so d.
rect, so cordial in the expression OF inter
est. and so kindly in offer of support: II Is
fair 10 my friends myself the Republican
party and 10 voters generally to make a
frank statement of my position. ] am the
more moved 10 do this using the courtesy
OF the press for reply, for the reason that
voters have a right 10 demand TO be IN
formed as 10 the attitude OF any man who
wishes 10 be considered a candidate for
public once. active or receptive.
/ should like n receive the Republican
nomination for Governor. but not as the
nominee OF any faction OF the party.
] ask the people for their support.
IL has been my principle and practice ID
be active politically. and my endeavor. as
part Of such activity. 70 do what
thought was best for the community al
large
II elected Governor should consider il
binding obligation TO stimulate popular
interest in public questions and endeavol
10 provide therefor. BY law, means OF OK
preston. simple and direct.
The ballot is the visible expression OF
the fundamentally OF the ballot public
opinion loses its potency and political virtu,
IS mere expression and not a force.
The rule Of the majority is an essential
element I'm political procedure II ceases &c
be for the public good only II IT violates
the inherent rights vouchsafed in the First
Amendment 10 the federal Constitution
II is the clear duty OF any honest and self
respecting man, nominated at a party con-
vention 10 accept his party's platform. II
lie cannot do so he should refuse the nom
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-03

Washington. June 2-Charles u. Hilles.
secretary 10 President Taft, left here early
to-day for Columbus. to be present at the
Republican State Convention. From CO.
Iumbus he viii proceed To Chicago.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-05-16
GEN. CUsTER's LAST BATTLE
Member of Newton (Mass.) Police
FORCE for Many Years, Tells OF
Fight of Little Big Horn.

Captain John Ryan, for thlrty-iour
year member Of the Newton (Hass)
police department and veteran OF the
Civil and Indian wars. was first
sergeant of N Troop. 7th q. 3. Cav
airy, under General Clusters COM
mand, and has substantiuted his claim
of being the man to fire the drst and
last shots in tho battle Of the Little
Big Horn.
In 1874 the Tth Cavalry under COM
mand of General Custer. conducted
the Black Hills expedition. for the pur'
ncse of determining If gold existed
in the hills. as the Indians had re-
ported. With the troops were many
mining experts and professors from
several of the large universities.
They explored the hills for ninety
days. The rocky nature Of the ground
made It very hard on the horses. On
ne OF these prospecting trips Ryan s
horse lost shoe. Under the rules. II
rip horse became lame he would be
forced to dismount and continue on
foot
The blacksmith was at the main
camp. but Sergeant Ryan's ingenuity
nit upon scheme. He had a new
caval.y overcoat which had cost him
sl4. Cutting off one sleeve. he sewed
up the bottom. placed heavy pads IN
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oh, How [ ncFled!

What long .nerve-racking days Of con-
slant torture-what sleepless nights OF
terrible agony-itch-itch-itch, coz.
stant itch, until 1t seemed that / must
tear of my very sk;n-then-
Instant reief-my skin cooled, soothed
and healed!
The very first drops Of Odd. Pre-
scription for Eczema stopped that awful
itch instantly: yes the very moment
ODD. touched the burning skin the tor
ture ceased. a 25c bottle proves 1t.
ODD. has been known for years as
the only absolutely reliable eczema
remedy, for it washes away the disease
germs and leaves the skin as clear and
healthy as that Of a child.
All other druggists have ODD. Pre-
scription-go to them it you can't come
to us-but don't accept some big profit
substitute.
But if you come to our store, we are
so certain Of what ODD. will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
this guarantee:-If you do not find that
it takes away the itch AT ONCE, 1t
costs you not cent.
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,,rse an ,n1e,l,ge,

re rooe ,nIs norse,, an lntelllsei
Kentucky bay, for 10 years, between
November. 1866, and December, 1876.
an ail of Clusters marches and en-
ga eements. and he declares that the
animal undoubtedly saved his life in
Clusters last fight.
"on many occasions" said Captain
RYAN. II have shared my rations with
NV horse, and have even crept around
In the night to piEer little forage
for him
Captain Ryan served three years in
Co. C. 2Sth Mass, and one year in Co.
61st Mass. in the Civil war, and
ten wears with General Custer In
Troop NJ. 18th. U. S. Cavalry. and had
charge Of the detail that buried Gen
eral Custer, lis brother, Captain T. w.
Custer, and First Lieutenant w. w.
Cook. adjutant. 7th U. 8. Cavalry, and
two other commissioned officers and
men. His own company (M) entered
that engagement with forty-fve men
and horses. OF whom fourteen enlisted
men and one second lieutenant were
killed, ten men wounded and all their
horses bat nine killed. He Is the man
who identified Captain Thomas w.
Custer, whose body was so terribly
mutilated by the Indians. as Captain
Custer was the first lieutenant Of Cap
tain Ryan's company for about four
wears before Custer vas promoted to
captain of another company.
Capt. Ryan was wounded four
times during the Civil war. at the bat
tie of Ream's Station. Va, On the We'll
don railroad. in front Of Petersburg.
He was wounded while repuising q
Confederate charge on August rs.
1864, which was his nineteenth birth.
.ay while a member OF Gen. I. F.
ieagher's Irish brigade. known as the
econd brigade, First division. Second
,rrs. Army of the Potomac.
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Exr;ored the Hills for Ninety Days.

II. and then drew it up over the
horses's hoos. securing 1t above the
:etIock. In this manner the animal
was kept from lameness.
The horse of another member OF
the detachment gave out. and 1t had
TO be shot. Its unfortunate rider was
forced to walk, but Ryan made good
use OF the calamity by removing
shoe. With the aid OF biologists
hammer he fastened the shoe on his
mount and was able to ride again
through the remainder OF the summer.