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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-14
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
EXPECTED TO RENDER ALL
ASSISTANCE THAT THEY CAN

VILE, Alabama, members OF the COM
mittee. came to the law Office Of Judge
Oscar r. Hundley in Birmingham,
where A. L. Elam, a member OF the
committee from Hibb county was in
Eoo. >ultation with Hundley and other
f2efr Of Colonel Roosevelt when
they 'stsd s%d ,ugrs privaas Mnns3sy tsG
dered room in his ONCE where they
Thereupon these two postmasters by
persuasion and promises Of oflicial ia
yor. endeavored to get Elan to change
his allegiance to Colonel Roosevelt
and side with them In their effort
to have this committee indorse the
candidacy Of President Taft"
Lewis in his letter also charged
Postmaster p. ID. Barker Of Mobile,
Ala. with activity for President Taft
and says Barker's absence from his
ofice has occasioned criticism
says is now writing letters to post
masters urging them to endorse Presi-
dent Taft. He purports to quote from
one Of Barker's letters as follows:
Roosevelt has no idea of being a
candidate for president. but is sim.
ply pretending to run In order to get
Taft committed to his candidacy in
1915 and this will be arranged in a
few days when Roosevelt will come
out and endorse Taft"
Barker. Lewis says. has been givins
out interviews for Taft and against
Colonel Roosevelt.
Lewis sent a copy Of his letter to
President Taft and to the civil serv.
ice commission. He denied having
neglected his ofiice for politics.
Senator Bristow's resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on contingent
expenses which will consider the cost
Of such an inquiry.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
PARCELS POST
BILL NOW IN
Eleven Pounds of Merchan-
disc Packages Provided
For in Measure

Washington. March 5.-A parcels
post system is provided for In the
regular postoffice appropriation bill
introduced by Representative Moon
of Tennessee. The measure would
apply the foreign mail carrying plan
to domestic mail matter and permit
the transportation Of eleven pounds
Of merchandise.
As an experiment, local mail matter
would be carried until June 80. 1914.
mural routes on a graduated scale
ranging from five cents a pound for
the first pound and two cents for each
additional pound.
The bill would permit postofiice
employees the right to petition to con-
gress. now denied by rules Of the post
ONCE department.
The appropriation carries total of
$259.S27.749. a decrease in the de-
partment estimates Of $l.352.3l4. An
other provision Of the bill for the pro-
lection OF railway mail clerks requires
that railway mail cars be constructed
Of steel and the present cars to be
substituted at the rate Of twenty per
cent a year for five years 50 that
by 1917 all railway mail cars shall
be entirely Of steel construction.
Chairman Moons report disagrees
partment that It has been self sus-
tanning and finds a deficit instead Of a
surnlus.
The report reproduces the report Of
the auditor Of the postonice depart.
ment and says:
These nnal figures from tho audi
tor show deficit in the department
for the fiscal year 1911 Of $627, 7,S45.94
instead OF surplus Of $219.11S.12."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
LETTER NOW IT.. h..
ROOSEVELT HANDS
Assures Recipients Of Bright
Outlook But Urges Need
of Their Help

Washington. March 6.-The nation
al Roosevelt headquarters today gave
out a statement. which says:
Further evidence of the manner In
which the administration campaign
managers are conducting the fight for
delegates. has come to light IN the
form of circular letter which 10 be-
eral employees throughout the north
west. That a similar form of letter Is
being sent out through the south has
already been stated. but its exact
terms have not yet come to light. :.
THE letter received by the federal
employees in the northwest Is very deli
cately worded-such letters as only
the pen Of the diplomatic Mr.. McKin:
Icy could well turn out, and abound
tice. Boundless enthusiasm is ex-
pressed and it Is declared without hes
itation that the sentiment in favor OF
the nomination Of President Taft Is
rapidly growing. Hints are then
thrown out Of the assistance Of all
good ONCE holders being needed, Mr..
Mckinley evidently forgetting the
optimism expressed in the preceding
paragraph.
ALREADY several hundred Of these
letters have been sent out, 1t is stated,
and more said to contain q more per-
sonai tone. are in course Of prepara-
tion for serving to Job holders who
have displayed reluctance to rally to
the support Of the administration.
I'm these latter epistles. 1t is stated:
hine as to what will be the portion OF
the federal servants who fail faithfully
to serve the interests Of President Tart
nre made more plain"
With the statement the Roosevelt
headquarters gave out copy OF one
Of the Taft circular letters. addressed
In blank.
After expressing optimism as to the
outlook for President Taft and the
opening Of the national Taft bureau.
the letter concludes:
"It viii be the aim Of this bureau
to conduct q dignifed and energetic
campaign In keeping with the presi-
dents high conception of American
ktatesmanship. I, would, therefore.
thank you to render such assistance
as you can. consistent with your duties
and would appreciate an early reply.
kiving me such information as In your
Judgment will facilitate the work OF
the bureau"
-. Very truly yours,
-"William B. Mckinley,
director.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
Troops at Front

Tien Tsin. March 5-Two United
States gunboats have been ordered to
proceed to Taku at the mouth of the
Pei Ho river, thirty miles to the south
east of this city.
Three battalions of japanese troops
are expected to arrive here tonight to
reinforce the International garrison.
The German troops, which have
been acting as protective force along
the railroad between Pei Tang and
Tang Shan and on the line between
Tien Tsin and Chin Wang Tao, have
been withdrawn to Tien Tsin as 1t is
considered by the foreign command
ars that more forces than are avail
able are required.
The reports persist in Chinese cir.
cles that a body of native troops is ad-
vancing on Tien Tsin, but no confir-
nation of the rumor has been obtain
ed.
The city generally is quiet. but de-
capitations take place daily. Many
shops have put up signs. ALREADY
looted. Now empty"
Disturbances occurred last night at
Taku at the mouth Of the Pei Ho.
The women and children we're remov-
ed to tugs this morning, the majority
being brought here.
Strong military patrols guarded all
the foreign concessions throughout
the night. It is estimated that the
damage in Tien Tsin from fire alone
exceeds $6,000.00O. A vastly greater
loss is due to the looting. It is feared
that the authorities are decapitating
scapegoats and not Furnishing the real
offenders.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
the saddle. and is galloping to the

the saddle, and is galloping to the
'front.'"
Governor stubbs of Kansas re-
ceived an extraordinary welcome, and
as he progressed through his hour
and half's speech he won still more
cordial applause. He stirred his
hearers to real enthusiasm. and
Governor Stubbs began by telling
something about the best state in
the union." and when he reached the
end of his review Of the progressive
legislation enacted in Kansas in the
last five years he had been on his feet
an even hour.
I've been governor of that state. "
he said, "for a little more than two
years now. and want to tell you
that If ever you get chance to be
governor you don't want to turn it
down; it's n bully good job. It isn't
fun being governor. but there is .
heap Of satisfaction in helping the
people to run their own government
and in keeping the bosses and thu
special interests from doing it.
There's no fun In being governor,
and want to tell you that there's no
fun in being president. either. Theo-
dore Roosevelt knows that. He told
me that he was never so blue in his
life as when he saw this wave of pub
lie sentiment sweeping over New York,
and he began to wonder whether he
ought to yield to the demand that he
go back where he had been.
Didn't Want to Pun.
Il began to tell him last September
that the people wanted him. The first
time I said 1t he turned on me and
snapped: No friend Of mine will say
such thing to met But said it to
him again and again; kept writing
him letters in which said it. and ]
kept sending other men to him to say
1t, and now. thank God. he has had
the courage to come out.
Theodore Roosevelt had place in
history that was secure. None of us
here needs to be told that. and none
OF us needs to be told that he might
we'll have been content to rest in that
place. None of US ought to need to be
told that If he had his own way he
would rest there.
The Lord only knows what the
outcome Of this will he. but told
Roosevelt today that when the grass
was growing green over the graves
of all Of us history will write that
the greatest thing in his life was done
In Columbus the other day.
THAT Columbus speech was the
greatest bill of human rights since
lincoln's day. And history will write.
too. that Roosevelt is nearest the
hearts Of the people because he's the
best friend Of the people there has
ben since Lincoln's day."
There have been three great crises
In the rise of the United States
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
LONG TERMS FOR
YOUNG BANDITS
One Life Term and the 9th
er Two Twenty-Five
Years

Chicago. March 6.-IAfe imprison-
melft for George. ''Towhead'') Re-
baneau and twenty-five. .years IN. the
penitentiary for John Stacey and VIII
liam r. channel. who were found
guilty Of the murder Of Mrs. Edmund
Kaufman Dec. 2. 1911, was the ver-
dict today Of the jury. which since
yesterday noon has deliberated on
their cases.
Fred Boneham. the fourth man
charged with the crime, pleaded gull
ty before the trial and will be sen
fenced by the court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
ARE KNOCKERS
Of PROSPERITY
Defeat of Democratic Sugar
Tariff Bill Means Pros
perity to Farmers

Milwaukee. March 5.-The answer
of the beet sugar manufacturers of
America to the plan OF tariff revision
proposed by the Democratic revenue
bill. which would abolish the tariff
on sugar entirely, is contained in a
statement made today before con-
by c. C.. Hamlin, chairman of the Uni
ted States beet sugar industry when
he declared that the defeat of this
bill will mean the Investment during
the next five years Of at least of $685.
100000 in new factories In all parts
Of the country, with an added expen-
diture Of $25, 100000 a year in pay
ments to farmers who raise sugar
beets for these factories. II the tar
be obliged to abandon all attempts
to extend the industry and the farm
ers who now sell sugar beets as one
Of their most profitable crops will be
forced to accept cut prices or stop
beet raising.
IF the tariff is CUT said Mr.. Ham
lin, in making his official statement
for the industry. "the farmers who
raise sugar beets will be the most inn
mediate sufferers. The retention of
the present duty will mean the invest
Beet sugar is now produced in six
teen states and were 1t not for tariff
uncertainties the industry would be
extended rapidly. l know at least of
half a dozen factories which would
he built at once, were stable condi-
tions established for the next few
years.
1.-The people generally. are wholly
ignorant Of the success of these at
tacks. The agitation is wholly inspir-
ed bv the New York refiners and i'm
porters Of foreign raw sugar who see
their business menaced by the COM
petition of beet sugar. the interests
usually known as the sugar trust.
Every reflner who testified before
the Hardwick committee and prac-
tically all the refiners on the eastern
seaboard did testify. expressed them
selves in favor of free sugar, or. at
least, a drastic cut in the present duty.
and all testified that their reason for
desiring the removal or reduction of
duty was due to the fact that the beet
sugar industry was menacing the
monopoly which they once enjoyed.
I'm other words, the sugar trust
wants the tariff removed to throttle
the rival beet sugar industry.
1--WE are now producing about 600.-
900 tons of beet sugar per annum.
We're the industry permitted to grow.
this amount would NO doubled within
reasonable time and the consumer
would receive the benefit. In addi-
ton to this. the incidental advantages
to our agriculture cannot be magni-
fed.
"If this industry is destroyed. It will
be because our people are ignorant
Of its Importance as related to our
agricultural and industrial develop
ment"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
P|NCH0T AROUSED MUCH
ENTHUSIASM At vELvA
SECOND TRIAL
Italians Crowded Court When Coun-
tryman Faced Second Jury


st. Louis. Marcn 5-Italians packed
Judge Rassieur's court room today
when. for the second time, Tony San
some was placed on trial for stabbing
Giuseppi Camarata to death. At the
first trial. last June. the jury failed
to agree.
The second trial has added interest
because of another tragedy which has
occurred since the Camarata killing.
Three days before the time set for
the trial. January 23 last. Salvatore
Leoni, principal witness for Sansone.
was murdered and his headless body
was left In an ash pit few blocks
from where Sansone killed Cs.marata-
The killing Of Leoni caused tho
Sansone trial to be continued.
While many members of tho bitter
Sansone and Camarata factions were
in court Monday, there was no dem
onstration. The only incident was af-
forded by the strange actions Of an
Italian who three times arose in the
crowd Of spectators and loudly an
nounced that he had been summoned
as Juror.
When he was called on the panel,
Judge Rassieur excused him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
CHURCH DOES NOT INHERIT.

st. Louis. Mo-, March 6.-By q
judgment in the United States circuit
court Of appeals today q. lower court
decision under which Catholic mon
astic order reoeived the property Of a
member who died was set aside. The
appellate. court held that the when
an order once permitted . monk to
own property the inheritance passes
to the natural heirs unless he had ar
ranged otherwise In Q will.
Augustin Wirth. . Bensdictine
monk. had bean permitted by his ab-
bot to own the copyright Of hia
books When he died his order
claimed the royalties and brought suit
against the administrator. Albert
steinheuser. The Administrator in a
cross bill pleaded that a. the order
had released Wirth from his VOW Of
poverty. It had had no claim on the
property.
The federal court In Minnesota sus.
tanned the contention OF the Benedic-
tines and the appellate court reversed
and remanded the case with instruc-
tons to fnd for stenheuser on hid
pleading.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
TAFT FORCES ARE
BADLY SCARED
Senator Penrose Making a
Desperate Fight to Stem
Roosevelt Tide

Sacramento. March 5.-Governor
Hiram w. johnson returned today
from q SIX weeks tour Of the east.
during which he conferred with for
mer President Roosevelt and other
progressive Republican leaders.
Questioned concerning the connect
ing of his name with the vice presi-
Dental nomination. Governor johnson
smilingly said he could not discuss the
matter save to remark that he was not
a candidate. He intimated. however.
that 1t was an honor which any man
In his position might feel in duty
bound to accept.
II have no doubt" said Mr. John
son, that Roosevelt will win in the
California primaries-in fact in all Of
the seven states that have presidential
preference primaries. Even in Ohio,
Taft's own state. Republican sentiment
is overwhelmingly in his favor. Last
Thursday the chairman of the Re
publican state committee told me that
after careful consideration he be-
lieved that at least thirty-six. perhaps
forty of Ohio's forty-eight delegates
to the Republican national convention
would be for Roosevelt"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
TAFT HEADQUARTERS PUTTING PRESSURE ON NORTHWESTERN 0FFCCE0EER
A Rare Opportunity to Hear
About Great National Issues

in
Dakota public
whether
Roosevelt policies
He should
Devils Lake
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
MORE IDLE men
ADDED TO-DAY
English Coal Strike Ties Up
Many Other Lines of
Enterprise

London, March 5.-Railroad work.
ers throughout the United Kingdom
continue to be discharged from em-
ployment, owing to the shortage Of
coal necessitatins restriction Of train
service. At New Castle this morning
another thousand men were added to
those who had been thrown out Of
work on account Of the strike. Train
service Is being further curtailed in
all parts Of the country.
The cross channel service between
France and England has been reduced
to one steamer daily on the line be-
tween Folkestone and Boulosne.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
W|CKERSHAM IS
REAL INDIGNANT
...-.
Will Quit Bar Association If
Lewis Is Ousted From
That Body

Washington. March 5.-Attorney
General Wickersham said today that
he would resign from the American
Bar association IL that organization
sustained the action Of its executive
committee in ousting William H.
Lewis. a negro and an assistant at
torney general. from membership.
The attorney general declared that
he was not fighting for the admission
Of negro to the organization, but
was waging against the idea that the
American Bar association could do a
thing which he believes to be illegal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
Felt in France.

Paris. March 5.-The effects Of the
British coal strike are beginning to
be felt at the French channel ports.
Transportation companies announce
that they will not guarantee the ar
rival of freight to and from England.
Passenger service 10 partly suspended
by way Of Boulogne and Folkestone
and will also be restricted by way Of
Dieppe and New Haven.
In the event Of the strike continuing
tween Saint Malo and southampton
will be suspended. Az q consequences
most Of the dock workers at saint
Malo and Saint Ssrvan will be out Of
employment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-05
Bristow Drops Bomb.

washington, March 5.-Senator
Bristow tossed f1rebrand into the
senate today when he introduced a
resolution apparently aimed at Fresi-
ports that ten nominations OF fed
eral ofi1ceholders in North Carolina
had recently been withdrawn by the
president to influence politicians in
that state.
The inquiry also would be directed
TO learn II postoffice inspectors were
being sent through the country as
political emissaries and II postmas-
ters were being threatened with re-
tain candidates.
Senator Bristow read to the senate
q letter from Postmaster George r.
Lewis of Bessemer. Ala. which
charged Postmaster Truman H. AID
rich, recently appointed at Birming-
ham, and other federal officers with
political activity for President Taft.
before the senate. however. without
objection. Senator Gallinger object
ed to its being read by the clerk;
thereupon Senator Bristow called for
the letter and read It himself.
Postmaster Lewis letter was to
Postofffce Inspector w. ]. Marles. re-
plying to the inspectors charge that
he had been guilty Of political activ-
ity in December. 1910. and May. 1911.
It is dated February "a.
Lewis began his letter BY saving
that Marles had appeared in Bir-
mingham two days after he dewis)
had voted for resolutions endorsing
Colonel Roosevelt. Marles arrived,
he said, at the time when a political
meeting was being held, and when
1t was a matter Of public notoriety
l~l4 an al tn n.
ern states. especially Alabama, are q
mass Of seething political activity"
He charged the inspector with
shutting his eyes to the most fia.
grant examples Of pernicious political
activity in behalf Of President Taft
while you direct the searchlight Of
your investigations along these lines
have expressed preference TO Roose-
velt."
Among other, things Lewis charged
that Postmaster Adrich and two Of
his letter carriers attended . county
convention as delegates. Aldrich at
tended q meeting Of the Republican
district executive committee, the let-
ter says and this 10 Lewis versi6n Of
what happened:
when 1t was developed on the roll
call that sixteen members Of the com.
mittee stood In favor Of Endorsing
Roosevelt for president ana eleven
members were opposed. with those
eleven members Adrich withdrew
from the door Of the committee and
at the time of his withdrawal became
30 excited that he shook his fist at .
member Of the committee and stated
that he would settle with him OUT
side In addition to this Aldrich
has been writing letters to postmas-
ters and others over this district en-
deavorink to line them up In opposi-
tion to Colonel Roosevelt, and In fa-
vor' Of President Taft.
III you are desirous. OF pursuing
this Investigation az to 'pernicious po-
htical activity In an unbiased way
along proper and legitimate lines you
can easily ascertain. and shall fur
nish you with witnesses from whom
you can ASCERTAIN the facts that on
the morning before the meeting of the
committee in Birmingham. two post.
masters. N. L. Wilson Of Blockton.
Alabama and NJ. c. Fuller Of Center