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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

Scores First Point In Seating Delegates Large From Ala
bama---Roosevelters Vote to Throw Out the Contests
Brought By Own Folowers---Could Not Make Case.
Arkansas Delegates Given to Taft

CHICAGO. June 7--(Coliseum) )-
The Taft forces won sweeping
y,etory In the Alabama contest this
morning. in seating all of the dele
gates at large. The demand that
vas made for a record vote on the
auestion that was tabled this morn
ing was taken up again immediate
" and was promptly granted. Then
came the surprise the Rcoseyelters
voting TO throw out the contest
that was brought by their own fol-
lowers which was recorded as fol-
lows: Ayes. So; nays. none. The
Taft committeeman were dumb
founded at the Rooseyelters' action.
senator Murray Crane OF Massachu-
setts calculating For once the
steam roller worked unanimously
Senator Borah said he and other
Rooseyelters voted as he did be-
cause the delegate at large contest.
ants had failed to make case.
NEW YORK CITY June 7.-The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
ATTEMPT MADE
TO POISON SOME
MEXICAN SPRINGS

. MAZATLAN, June AR y
= rested by rurales while, it was .
. alleged they were carrying y
= poison to the springs that sup y
y ply the city, five conspirators y
. were lined along the wall of y
. the city Jail Monday and shot y
. to death. The commander of =
. the rurales declared that his y
. men captured the conspirators =
. near the wells, taking from .
. them a great box OF cyanide of .
. potassium. II was reported .
= today that prominent persons .
. may be behind the plot and .
. other arrests are expected. 4
. . . . . = . = . . = = y =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
zoo TONS POWDER
CAUSE EXPLOSION;
THIRTY KILLED

. VIENNA, June Thirty y
= persons were killed and hum y
y dreds injured when 200 tens y
. Of powder exploded at the y
y Molldorf ammunition factory .
= this morning. The bodies of =
= the victims we're scattered over .
y the grounds of the company .
= and were picked up in pieces. .
. 1t is said the cause of the ex- .
. plosion resulted from the i'm .
. proper mixing of gelatine in =
y the mixing room. Buildings =
- for miles around were shaken
y and many OF them wrecked. Z
. = . . q . = . y . = = . .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
HARRINGTON
WILL Be WITNESS
DARROW TRIAL

Los ANGELES. June THAT
John r. Harrington, a Chicago at
torney who was employed by the
MeNamara defense, will be wit
ness for the state In the trial of
Clarence Darrow. was rumored here
'ouay when 1t became known that
harrington had been In Los An
gees for the past two days Dis
'rlet Attorney Fredericks would not
confirm the report. Burns detec.
i've headquarters here confirmed q
report that William J Burns is ex-
pected In Los Angeles within a few
days
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

Roosevelt forces insists that a bolt
will be unnecessary. The national
committee started hearing contests
at 10 O'Clock this morning, a Rocse-
velter presiding. The Alabama cen
tests came fire. Representative Dick
argued for the Taft forces. while
McHarg represented the Roosevelt
ers. At the opening of the COM
mittee session Senator Borah moved
that the national committee amend
the rules so that ten members could
force record being made of the
roll call on any contest The motion
was tabled. Borah denounced the
committee and bitter debate fol-
lowed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
A STRIKE RIOT.

BOSTON, Mass, June THE
Elevated Employees union went out
on strike today. Cars were smash
ed. The elevated employees number
5000. Fifteen hundred strike
breakers have been imported.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
REVISED LAWS OF STATE
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED

Volumes Nos | and II of the Re
ised Laws of the State of Nevada,
have just been received at this Of
fee from Secretary of State Brodi-
gan. also copy Of the laws passed
at the special session of the Nevada
Legislature held last February, for
which we tender our thanks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

HAVANA. June President Go
mez has called every man on the
island to arms in order TO protect
property and prevent outrages that
would cause American Intervention.
At this time fighting is in progress
between small bands of negroes
and whites
WASHINGTON. d. c., June L.
The text of Secretary Philander
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
REMAINS OF
]. D. MURPHY
ARE SHIPPED

'he remains OF the late John u,
AaFphy were shipped 10 his former
s''ae at teadyillc, Colo, on this
@.'fh'nss train, Airs lahn q MUIR
pa' and her eldest son Jack accom-,
-afihs The body The funeral viii
al probability be held Monday
~sfh'nE and viii be Ia charge Of
~ beadyille Elks. OF which lodge
NV deceased vas a memher
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
PRESIDENT GOMEZ OF CUBA
MAKES CALL ITO ARMS"
Must Quell Uprising America Will Inter
vene--Fighting Is Now In Progress---5OOO
Troops Ordered to Rest on Arms

Knox's note to President Gomez last
Wednesday, was published today.
He warned the Cuban official that
he must suppress the rebels at once
or American troops would occupy
the island The transports Meade,
Mcclellan Fitzpatrick and Summer
now at Newport News. were ordered
today to be in readiness to sail.
Five thousand troops were also or
dered to be in readiness for the Gu
ban service If necessary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

CHICAGO, June THE commit
tee on contests this afternoon order
ed a temporary roll call of the Taft
delegates at large from Arkansas.
The Rooseyelters voted with the ma
iorlty thereby seating the Taftites
unanimously.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
APPLICATION OF
RUFF FOR PAROLE
is BLOCKED

= SAN FRANCISCO. June .
. superior ludse l.aNlor this .
= morninE reiussd a. agree .
. the application 81 Abe Ruef for =
= parole thereby blocking is pre- .
= enlaiiop q the pflaoa heard .
. mteilns thar wili he held 90 .
= nlHhi =
= a =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
HEARING OF
M'GRAW Set FOR
SATURDAY eve

In the justice court yesterday the
case of James Herald who was
charged with assault and battery on
the person of Bell Grader. was
called. and settled amicably by the
parties concerned. Miss Grader
agreed to drop the charges II Her
aid would apologize TO the court for
striking her. which was done. Her
aid also paid the room rent that
was alleged TO have been due-and
the court costs. It will probably
teach Herald lesson for the future
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

Magnesium Is the principal inare.
dient in a new allow brought out
IN France that weighs ahout two.
thirds as much a. cast aluminium
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

In the case OF the State vs.. John
McGraw, who is charged with as
sault with intent to kill, the hearing
was postponed until Saturday eve.
ming on account Of the district at
torney being engaged In the Mirko-
vich murder trial now on IN the dis
trict court. Robert Main. who was
the target of the knife wellder, Is
rapidly recovering az the Miners
hospital aud viii be well enough 70
appear IN court when the ease 4
Iealied tomorrow evening
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

declared il carried Fourteen times
Bosah shonted. ar Chairman. ="
Roeeta;er ignored him and put the
Question. Borah finally was per-
mitted to continue lie said: II
knew the steam roller would be
used. and / demand a record of
the votes. This incident empha-
sized the complete control of the
Taftites, and it is believed that 1t
indicates the coming of Roosevelt
who will bolt the convention.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

The automobile telepheae service
i success n Havana uhere there
are 7.o0o subscribers
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

Ia the nlue Nlle region IN Egypl
q native laharer can live VERY com
fortahiy on & 20 y cents a dv
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

II you want 20 sell vuuf eooas
use the columns of the nenaHia q
gets results.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL
NOT APPOINT SENATOR NOW

CARSON CITY, New, June T..
At late hour last night Cover
nor Oddie was interviewed regard
ing the appointment of a successor
to the late Senator Nixon. He said;
AT time like this ! cannot
consider any appointments and will
wait until the last sad duties have
been performed, then | will appoint
the man | consider best for the
welfare Of the State OF Nevada
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

CHICAGO, June Taft having
received all the delegates at large
from Alabama, the committee i'm
mediately started to consider the Ar
kansas contest.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

A new white metal alloy. ather-
ium. is lighter than aluminium; IL
makes sound castings. turns well
and may be soldered, forged and
welded.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

CHICAGO, June Senator Bo-
rah demanded that the vote of the
committeeman go on record in every
contest, then began vitriolic
speech. Chairman Rosewater put
the motion over Borahs protest and
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

closest friends of Roosevelt declared
today that the colonel would go
TO Chicago next Wednesday aad
would bolt the national convention
unless his contestants were seated
II is said that he has made ar
rangements already for the bolt and
has declared that he is ready to
fight To the last ditch.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

MARION Ohio June President
Taft wrote Warren Harding of Ohio,
asking him to nominate Taft for
the presidential candidate of the Re-
publieans at the Chicago convention.
Harding replied today that he would
be on hand and would nominate
Taft.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-06-07

NEW YORK CITY June THE ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Foreeast for
New England: Fair and colder. Tues
day; Wednesday, probably snow and
warmer. north winds, becoming varia-
bic. South New England: Increasing
cloudiness, Tuesday followed by rain
or snow, at night or on Wednesday:
moderate variable winds, becoming
southeast. East New York. Increasing
eleddness, Tuesday, probably fol-
lowed by rain south, and snow or rain
north portion, Tuesday night and
Wednesday; moderate southeast winds.
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17
HICKEY TRIAL
Commences at Buffalo,
Three Jurors Selected.
Charged with Numbering 7-year-
OldGeO. JOsephs, LackaWanna.
Respondent will Plead lnsanity..Is
Calm When In Court.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE trial
Of j. Frank Hickey, on the charge of
numbering Joseph Joseph, the 7-year-
old son of George Joseph of Lacka-
wanna, began before Justice Charles
H. Brown in the supreme court here.
today. Three jurors had been selected
when court adjourned for the day.
and it was the belief of District Al
torney Wesley G. Dudley that the Jury
box would be filled, before tomorrow
night
Insanity will be the plea advanced
to save Hickey from the electric
chair. The first movement by Attor-
ney Daniel V. Murphy. assigned by
the courteto defend the confessed mur-
derer, was to ask for a postponement
of the trial. He read an affidavit bv
DR.. Herman s. Matzinger of Buffalo
stating that Hickey is insane now
and was insane when he killed the
Joseph boy and Michael Kruck, the
New York newsboy.
Attorney Murphy said he wished TO
take evidence in Boston and Whit
ing. n. j., by commission, and that
he would prove that Hickey twice
attempted suicide. Justice Brown de-
cllned to grant the postponement
however, and ordered the drawing Of
talesmen to proceed.
Hickey, who was brought into the
court room surrounded By the sheriff
and five deputies, watched the pro-
ceedings calmly ana several times
conferred with his attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17
He Summarizes Political Situation
In Maine and Points Out Some
OF the FallaCies as Well
AS the Duties.
WeI|-knOwn vaSsaIbOro Man Writes Interestingly
And Calls Attention TO a Danger to PrOgressives.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
According to newspaper reports, at Il
Progressive q party meeting in Ban
se.' few weeks ago, ii was decided to
ASK Gf tae Progressive members-elee
Of the ni-cGming Legislature, who were
nominated as Republicans at the pri-
mary election last JCuc, and elected
as Republicans IN September. that
they vote for = Progressive for United
States Senator instead of for e. c.
Burleigh, who also was nominated ds
a Republican at the June primary. If
United States Senators We're elected
by popular ballots, as are governors
,andtt other state officials, Governor
BurleIgh certainly would have been
elected to represent the State of
Maine in the Senate for the next six
years.
The Lewiston Journal of Nov 80
printed a letter which, it was stated.
had been sent to meml ers- elect OF the
Legislature, urging them to vote for
Progressive candidates. for every Off
Ger To be voted far By the next Legis-
latufe.' but for some reason this let
ter neglected to state 10y whom or
from what source il had been sent.
whether from the State Progressive
committee OF the editor OF the Lewis
ton Journal. But this neglect on the
part OF the journal editor is not to
be wondered at. Tor he has been, and
still is, working overtime IL an eff
fort To convince the meDibers-elect OF
the Importance Of Names being re-
presented in the United States Senate
for the next SIX years by Democrat,
for this is precisely what will be the
result Il his plan be carried out.
Maine now has a primary election
law, enacted by the last Legislature
whereby every voter may express his
preference for, and help to nominate,
candidates for State ard comfy Oft
ees. and also q candidate for United
States Senator. The first election un-
der this law was hsld on June Il,
when there were four tickets in the
field. Republican, Democrat, Socialist
ana Prohibition. There was no Pro
eressive party in this state or the ma
ton at that time, for then a large
majority of the Republicans were
hoping and expecting that Roosevelt
would he nominated at the Republican
national convention, a few days later,
and every candidate who was not
nominated on either Of the other tick
cts. VAS nominated rs = Republican,
including L. c. Burleigh for Senator.
Every nominee who was not elected
az the candidates of the ether parties,
was elected as a Republican in Sep
tember. and it certainly is the duty OF
every member nominated and elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17
Pres. ELECT Wilson Returns
From Vacation in Bermuda.
Intends TO Devote Energies TO
The Business Of New Jersey.
Has Not Yet Determined Upon Per-
sonnet of His Cabinet.

Princeton, \. J., Dec. 16.-After Il
months leisure and recreation in the
bermuda islands, Woodrow Wilson
returned home, tonight, and took up
in earnest the many tasks that con-
front him in his dual role as Gov
ernor of New Jersey and President
Elect of the United States.
Thousands of letters awaited Mr.
Wilson's arrival, and though most OF
them concerned his national admin
istratiOn, the President Elect made 1t
clear that he was still Governor and
intended 10 devote his energies now
To state business Mr.. Wilson said he
would defer office-nlling and an
nouneements concerning his admins
tration until after he had cleared
away the accumulated detail Of his
New Jersey office.
Mr.. Wilson may remain Governor Of
the state, until about March /. only
a few days before he must go to
Washington. This is because he
wishes to finish his program of leg
islation pending in the State Legis-
lature, which eonvenes, Jan. IA.
With respect To his cabinet, Mr..
Wilson said, today ne had not made
any final selections. During his con-
Nersations with the correspondents,
who have been travelling with him
constantly, he has not mentioned tho
name OF single individual as pos
sibility for his cabinet.
Mr.. Wilson said he realized, that
before deciding upon the personnel OF
his cabinet, he would have to deter
name just what type of cabinet he
would form. lie recognizes two
types from a review of the manner lit
which his predecessors have met this
question. One type is the political
cabinet, constructed from party ma
terial that must in sense be re-
warded In order to preserve party
harmony. The other is characterized
by Mr.. Wilson as the personal cab
met, made UP Of men whose business
fitness is known to him personally and
on whose judgment he would like 60
lean.
Carefully storing Che correspond
ents away from all questions of per-
sonnet, Mr.. Wilson also declined to
say what type of cabinet he now pre-
fers. He said he had written some
years ago a magazine article criti-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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THE "MoNEY TRUST"

Washington, Dec. l6.-The refusal,
today, of Frederick Lewiston of the
New YORK banking firm of Lewisohn
Pros, To make a statement as to the
profit made by syndicate formed to
float the stock of the California Pc
troleum Co, forced an adjournment
Of the House Money Trust" commit
tee The committee adjourned, until
tomorrow, to allow Mr.. Lewisohn to
co7fer with his counsel, Martin Vogel,
as IT, answering the question.
Tonight, the witness conferred with
his counsel and hurried conferences
We're held with his associates in New
York over the long distance telephone.
If Mr. Lewisohn declines to answer
tie question When the committee
meets, tomorrow, the committee has
the power to take the case to the
Speaker of tho House, who may certi-
fy the record TO the district attorney
or ihe District of Columbia. 1t would
be mis- duty to take the matter before
the grand jury and ask for an indict
ment fer contempt OF the House,
which is punishable by Imprisonment.
The disputed question was asked
after Samuel Untermyer, counsel for
through a lengthy discussion of the
operations which preceded the listing
of the California Petroleum stock on
tie New York Stock Exchange in &C.
tober. Mr. Lewisohn said his firm and
Hallgarten & Co. had formed a syn
dictate 10 handle the s12, 500, 900 pre-
ferreo and $l5.0000 600 common stock is
sued by the California Co. He traced
p
dicates with which he was connected
by the last Of which the stock was
crencd to purchasing Investors. On
OCT. 9, the stock was Listed On the New
York Stock Exchange and Mr.. Lewis
ohm said lie conducted market opera
tiens in the stock which rose during
the next month from 55 to around 10.
Two of the syndicates. Mr.. Lew
isohn asserted, sold $4,000, 900 worth
of the common stock and s5.000.000
worth of the preferred at 40 and 81,
respectively This was out of the
$10,000,000 of preferred and an amount
of common which Mr.. Lewisohn did
not remember, but which Mr.. Inter
myer suggested was S10000,000 worth
sold to the original syndicate. At this
point Mr. Untermyer tried to evolve
that the remaining $J,000,000 worth of
common went to the syndicate as pro-
fi:."
Mr.. Lewisohn said he could not re-
member the figures.
viii you furnish the committee
statement of your operations in this
stock in the stock market when. dur
ing October. with 105,779s shares list
ed, S62.270 shares We're traded in, and
with a statement of the syndicates
profit on the sale of the stock?" asked
Mi Untermyer
II will not furnish a statement of
the profit" said Mr.. Lewisohn.
DO you refuse to furnish it," ask
ed Mr.. Untermyer.
II do"
Chairman Pujo took a hand in the
proceedings, but Mr. Lewisohn declin-
ed to answer the question. The COM
mittee then adjourned
New York. Dee. 16.-After the close
of the market, today, the board of
governors Of the New York Stock
Exchange held special meeting. at
which the investigation of the Mon
ey trust" by the Pujo committee In
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17

New York. Dee 16.-After the close
of the market, today, the board of
governors Of the New York Stock
Exchange held a special meeting, at
which the investigation of the Mon
ey trust" by the Pujo committee In
Continued on Page Twelve)
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iOc. Cigar packed in boxes of % for the
Holidays An appropriate gift for a
gentleman. Factory, Manchester, \. II.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Dec. 16.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Increasing cloudi-
ness, Tuesday; followed by rain or
snow. at night or on Wednesday;
moderate variable winds, becoming
easterlN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17

Matteo Dell'omo, a young Italian con-
vieted of triple murder, committed in
Brooklyn, paid the penalty of death in
the electric chair at Sing Sing prison,
Monday morning. Delromo's death
leaves vacant cell in the death house
for the first time since the incarceration
there of Charles Becker and the four
gunner Dell'omo murdered by shooting
ON Nov. Is, 1911, his mother, his sister
and his 6-year-old niece. His defence was
insanity
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Ready for goth
Grange Meeting.

Portland. Me-. Dec. 16.-Prelimin-
airy to the 39th annual meeting of the
Maines State Grange a reception to
the delegates was given in the City
Auditorium, tonight, about 300 be-
ing present. Addresses of welcome
We're given by Mayor Oakley Curtis
and Charles F. Flagg. president of the
Board of Trade, and State Master c.
5. Stetson responded. The first ses-
sion of the Grange meeting will open,
tomorrow morning. The State master
will deliver his annual address, after
which will come reports of commit
tees and officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RUN
 SPORTING FEATURE OF TODAY


 of four prizes. The capital prize will be magnificent loving cup which will be awarded to the club or institution which makes the best record in the race. The first individual prize will
 be a gold medal, which will be given to the winner of the cross country run. The second prize will be a silver medal, which will be given to the runner who comes in second, while a bronze medal will be given to the runner who is third.
 The officials for the meet will be: Referee, w. D. Nesbit; scorer, H. M. Starnes; starter Tad" Gormley physi- cal director of the Now Orleans Y. M. G. C.; judges. Solon Jacobs, William Streit, Judge Hugo Black. B. M Starnes and Joe Brewer; timers. Jack Riddle, Hill Ferguson, Ed Anderson and Gentry IIillman; inspectors, Graham Perdue, Max Morris, William Cobbs, w. Fruit, Charley Woodruff, c. Orr, E, II. Heinze and pr Peebles.
 The best time of the meet will be about IS minutes. The runners, who
 will participate in this meet, have made as good time as s minutes for the en- tire course, but they expect to do better today All teams are confident of win ming. Among those who have been men toned as probable winners are Dutch" Zielminski. Tommy McGowan Elwyn Cobbs, Mike OByrne and Baumgardt- ner.