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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21
CONVENIENT FOR THE READER
Useful 6ook-Mar<er Of Ribbon That
indicates Both the Page
and Place.

Our sketch illustrates a very useful
notion that may be carried out with
little trouble. and book readers who
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21
he Place.

where shall | put this joke about
the millionaire dropping his handker-
chief?"
''In the pickup column, you boob"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

Copyright Underwood q underwOOd. N. Y.
are trimmed with a silk rufie. The
skirt is Directoire in style and is Of
pale shade of satin. Although bear
ing the earmarks of the latest fash.
ions. it still Is simple and not ton
snowy.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21
Tho Substantial Part.

Don't you think the bliss OF life
comes with the rapture of the honey
moon?"
Maybe, but the real thing comes
with the alimony Of the harvest
moon"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

The love of applause is responsible
for many near actors.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

Garfield Tea promotes and ensures health.
Try 1t to be convinced. Druggists keep it.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

Il guess" answered the guide, '1t's
chiefly because they can't get out"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

You are wasting time every time
you tell your sorrows.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21
Accounted For.

why are there SO many men in this
jail?" asked the philanthropic reform
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-06-21

FOR sALE-4S0 A.LEVEL PRAIRIE BLACK
land in Wichita Co., Kan, mr.. Co seat; 8 r. h.
barn. granary. etc. BUSH. Box S1s, Chicago.
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placed anywhere, Az
lracts and kills all
aies. Neat, clean or
namentAl, convenient,
cheap. LaatB all
season. HAdO OF
metal, eAn'tgpillo or tip
oVcrI win not aoil or
InjuFo anything.
Guaranteed elective.
Gold BY deelors o.
. sent prepaid for u.
AVE-. Brooklyn. n. z.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07

CHICAGO. June 6.-Publicity Will
govern the Republican national com.
mittee's deliberations upon the con
tests Tor seats In the national conven.
ton. This was decided without op-
position at the opening session OF the
committee tody. in accordance with
the expressed wishes of President
Taft and Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
The public and the newspapers will
be represented by the five press asso-
Citations recognized by admission OF
their reporters TO the floor OF the na-
uonal house OF representatives at
Washington. Two men from each such
press association will be permitted TO
be present during ali deliberations and
decisions OF the committee. There
VIII be no executive sessions.
Ihus declaring emphatically for
publicity in all its proceedings. the
committee also elected Victor Rose
water. OF Omaha, permanent chair.
man and adopted the ruler for four
years ago which are to govern The
hearings preliminary to the National
convention. which begins June IS.
First Vote Favors TAFT.
Opinions differ tonight as TO the
significance of the only vote taken
during the meeting. which might be
construed as test of strength OF the
committee as between the Taft and
Roosevelt adherents in the commit.
tee. The vote OF 80 TO 13 was on the
conhning OF the representation OF the
newspapers 70 press associations
The Roosevelt people coutended for
complete removal OF the lid" The
roll call showed the success Of Ma
Harts notion
The 13 who supported Mr.. Kellogg's
substitute were
T. Coleman du Pont. Delaware: VIII
liam +. Borah,. Idaho who also voted
the proxy OF George A. knight. OF
California: a. Y. Burnham. Kentucky.
Pearl Wight. Louisiana. Frank B KeI.
logg. Minnesota: William l.. Ward.
New York. John c. Capers. South
Carolina. Thomas Thorson. South Da.
kota. Cecil Alyon. Texas. G r. Loose.
Utah; Alfred 7. Rogers. Wisconsin.
and J. Callan OLaughlin. who held
the proxy Of Sidney Bieber. Of the
District Of Columbia
The only vote of n significant char.
f''''A N" WI NlNf NIUN0raA OF senator
Borah that eight members should be
sufficient 10 order roll call This was
defeated. and the old rule providing
for twenty for this purpose was re.
enacted
TAFT for Publicity.
The Taft adhcrents did not object
10 the widest publicity. but argued
that the committee did not have IA
cilities Tor admitting au and urged
that. while no part of 'he commitfee'a
session should Boz practically axyru.
tive. stenoEraphIc reports should be
given 90 the press If was pointed
ouf BY kepresentafive William Hav.
wood. in announcing Ita results. that
there acre not a1H EuERezti0nz from
anyone Thar any part OF fhe future pro
rredIrEs should boz kept secret on the
contrary. ha declared ffaf The commit
Too a0lId assisf .r giving fbe widest
llH...r fI their york
A plan fn give Hlf daily q rfar4r
rart.r report nf fHa urnraef.rra
rf~" rr 'f-rHrH 'fr adoption af r.
toautiuusd on TuslfR Far.1
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HOUSE OF DELEoArrs

Barhour-w. T. George.
BrOoke-McCleary.
Koran. DIR. Gordon. ''h
Harrison-Roy +. Parish and Charles
!, Jsg;kson-Rath Dun and Charles II.
Ieff 'rson--C. s Musser.
I.incoln-W. n. Turner.
Gay anu y H.
Ohio--John =. Arbenz. Jesse Bloch.
Fred taris and Harry Weiss.
HOcehontas-GeorEe W. Wilson
en- teNon-s. L. Colbert and Leroy
Ri,ehie-sherman Robinson and NJ.
,-l:92aBe-s. n9aBe-s. V. carper and cyrus A.
Iay'or-Thomas Brahard.
Tyler-John NJ smith and a
Swiger anu y u
upsnur-F. F. Farnsworth
=, M0od-W. w. Weigle and c. w.
HraNton-P. J. Berry.
CsneH-F. A. Macdonald. J. n Har-
barge and VIM. Prindle 7.
lloddridse-T. j. smith.
irant-G. :. Vanmeter
hanaWha-W. W. Wertz y Srherr
Ionn bannister. G. @. Reynolds. DR.. A.
Mason-Dave Hiu
Mingo-S. v. Rhodes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Hartman. anu - l.
Pieasants--A. d. Fletcher.
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SAYS MCKINLEY AT CHICAGO:
DIXON DISPUTES CLAIM
Tafts Manager Conceded Roose-
welt Delegates From But
16 States.
Howell, of Nebraska. Valves
Claim to Seat in National
Committee for Present.
Declares Future Actions Will Be
Governed by Progress OF
ROOsevelt's Fight.
PUBLICITY TO GOVERN
HEARING OF CONTESTS
First Ballot on Issue at ChIcaSv
Seems to Show Committee
Favors Taft.
Elect Victor ROsewater Commit
tee Chairman-AGopt Rules
of Four Years Ago.
Contests Will Be taken Up Today
Sen. Scott Sends Colorado
Man Proxy.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
AT OPENING SESSION THURSDAY.

p m
Elected
ends
OF n n
ings
deains
espectVe
Defeated motor
IVA
adopted resolutions
the tfory
a p m -
taken up alphabetically, abama. " -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07
Falls TO Death
Out of Window
FAIRMONT MAN KILLED
VISITING FIANCEE
Herbert Phillips Lost Balance,
Plunging Down Four Stories
10 Ground.

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelIieencer
FAlRMONT. ". Va, June "a
shocking tragedy occurred in this city
tonight. when Herbert Phillips. aged
p years. son Of Rev. g. @ Phillips.
while on visit to his fancee : In
the Nost Hats. leaned from a fourth
story window, lost his balance and
plunged TO the ground below. lie
struck on willow bench. rebounded
to the pavement and was picked mp
unconscious. lie never regained
consciousness and died at II. 20 sur
rounded by his father. mother and
three brothers. Coroner Ioyd is
making an Investigation.
Philips, who Is foreman of the
owens Bottling plant was to have
been married next week TO Miss
Maud BoEgas. up on whom he was
calling when tho accident occurred
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07
MINERS ARMED
Dynamite and Rifles Taken in Raid
on Cabins IN West Virginia
Riot District

&.
Speglnl Iispatru 20 the intelligence
CHARLESTON. ". Va. June e.
NO report was received from adfutant
General Elliott up 10 late tonight
concerning the situation on Paint
creek. where tho detective guards
anf Italians and colored miners
clashed two days ago In which one
m"n was Nli"d and another Injured
In the raid on tho cabins ~ these
miners thirteen Springfield rifles
wer" found. Attached To- most of
them were several sticks ~ dynam-
u". while in several 81 the cabins
we're found small sacks % cartridges
that had uceu carried bv the miners.
who were arrested and brought here
before tho AdJujant General left for
the scene Co Investigate conditions.
Because mo- word has come from Gen
rral Elliott p is believed everything
was quiet to-day
~--~------~--~---~--~
Marlinton had been Withdrawn before
the results Of the ballot could be
announced
Seek Harmony.
To preserve the outward apuearanrc
% harmony. in the closing moments
uf the convention. 4 & senator Wi
lam p Chiffon vas recognized Is the
chair and uIfh triple plated. polished
lnrEuarr. of which he Is rnpatIe.
placed his enemy ~ many vears
sfandirF ani Iafe rival fs ffe sers
foriaI fura. COT John r Wcgrau In
rnuiuafirr fnr member 81 fhe Na.
'.rraI 'uru.ffrr urf moved ffa nom.
rafiau o. made hr arrIauarnn Trs
ruftur uns carried
Col Mrsrau uhn aas called fr fre
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STATE COMMITTEE.

First District-H =. Behren. Jr
ana Thomas J. Sherrard
Second District-Neil and IAms.
Third District-Brown and Messervfe
l.. Sayre.
Firth District-w. r. Hite and II.
IA. Baker
NJ. q, White.
- Seventh District-J. Saunders and
II. ,. Beasley.
Zig III District-J. W. Dawson and
Seigel Workman
Ninth District-George W. Curtin
and Samuel Dixon.
Tenth District-T. d. Moore and c.
6. Rider
Eleventh District--C Z Hutchison.
o., twelfth District-B. S. Stathers and
4. Il Curtain.
Thirteenth District-w. f. Baker
and +. w. Martin
Fourteenth District-J. n. Jenkins
and l.. r. Lakin.
and NJ. \. Harmison
Committeemen-at-Larg - DR.. STILL
Nard. OF Wheeling. Wilson. OF Weston.
probably: third in doubt
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STATE SENATE.

First District-Hon. q. $ Marshall
Second District-Walter Mcf;lumnhv
Third Dtstrict-Joseph Grey
Fourth District-R A. Blessing
ffth Distrtct-R Dennis Steed-
seventh District-Carl g Coulter
Eighth District-Senator T. n Eng
land. He
Ninth District-Dr James McCIunK.
EIeNenth District. q. Lazelle
IWelfth ptstrict[1ieorge + White
thirteenth District-N G.. Keim
fourteenth Distrtct-Bliss McCrum.
Fifteenth District-Geoorge T. Kump
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Taft and
Roosevelt members of the national
committee hurried 10 downtown
hotel headquarters at the conclusion
OF the first formal meeting this aft
ernoon and tonight went into confer
ence with campaign managers and ad-
visers TO decide plans for the begin
ming of the contest hearings before
the committee tomorrow fnorning.
Taft leaders declare that the single
vote taken in today's meeting, that
on admission OF press reporters. dis
closed the lineup between Taft and
Roosevelt adherents.
The Roosevelt managers insisted.
however, that the vote was without
significance.
MekinIey's Statement.
In one OF two statements issued to-
night by Congressman Mckinley.
head OF the Taft forces. the following
appears:
"of the hfty-three states and
territories and districts represent
ed in the Republican national con-
vention. this year, President Taft
has the entire delegations or a
majority Of delegations from twen-
~ states in the north and west:
ten from the south and FIVE from
the District OF Columbia and ter
ritories, or a total OF 35 Mr..
Roosevelt has the delegations
from fourteen states in the north
and west. and two from the south.
or a total Of 16 Senator Robert
NJ LaFollette has two.
''In the face OF this analysis OF
the national delegates by states.
as they have been elected 10 the
Chicago convention. the utter alb
surdity OF the claims OF Mr. Roose-
welt and his managers that they
control the coming convention, ia
apparent They will have. in fact.
all the difficulty possible in man
aging the so-called the Roosevelt
sure Roosevelt delegates who al.
ready realize that they are being
led into a ditch. n NOT into an ac.
tual bolt by a lost cause
oison's Claims.
United States Senator Dixon. when
told OF the committee action in voting
for sessions open 10 the press. stated
tsat the decision was a victory in the
committee Tor Col Roosevelt In this
connection he said.
This is the FIRST time we ever
had any publicity % these matters
ar all. and 90 is the result Of the
demand made BY the friends Of
Colonel Roosevelt
We wanted 10 make our fRht
In the open We asked for the
seating of no man who. under
every rule % justice. is not en-
titled 20 "a seat We we're. and are
VinninE. for me people 70 know
our position and the facts upon
which We haaa our claims We
we're. and are. willing f1 vote In
Tho open ana have our votes re
corded ir fhe open cannot
under-tard how ang man wishing
only to sock men ahen IuafIs are
entitled fn afs' should object
20 rveJ once kn0aIrE hos fe
rrfra
We have frr .fE mate vote.
fr rom.nafr Roosevelt. hr H aaf.
rH .urIfr see rU| ar-..-.r sH
tcouuuusa on Fsgs r~sl-.l
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Steam Roller Is Used for
Clark i'm State Convention
DELEGATES-AT-LARGE ARE
PLEDGED TO MISSOURIAN
McGraw Fought Instruction in
Vain, But Had H. G. Davis
Named One of Big Six.
WatsOn-ChiltOn Machine Ran Con-
ventiOn-Name McGraw Ma
tiOnal Committeeman.

PARkERSBURG. W. Va. June 6.
WITHOUT taking a recess the Dem
ocratic state convention se,ectes del
egates 10 the national convention.
nominated candidates for the SUI
preme court named members Of the
national committee and came TO a
close tonight at \ o'clock. being con-
vened az ! o'clock this afternoon.
The convention was the largest
ever held in the state There were
several exciting situations. some hard
fought battles in which the steam
roller was applied In the usual way
to Col John T. McGraw. although
salve was added TO his wounds at
the end of The meeting.
One OF the unique features Of the
convention was the manner in which
McGraw came to the rescue OF ex-
United states Senator Henry G.
Davis in the fight for delegate-af-
large. He would no doubt have been
defeated but for this support. which
was given. as was well known by
Col. McGraw, in order to save his
own hide.
John y. COrnwell was called 10 the
chair 10 preside as temporary chair
man by W. G.. Bennett. chairman of
the state committee. After calling
the convention TO order Alfred F.
Kenney. secretary OF the state com
mittee was named temporary secre.
tary of the convention. Chairman
COrnweil IN order 10 bolster up the
cause OF Chiffon. McCOrkel and com.
pany predicted dire results for the
Republican party In both state and
81 A.
remarks the temporary organization
was made permanent.
The main fight Of the convention
where the steam roller Was most
strongly applied was on the report 81
the committee on resolutions present
cd BY e. v Osenton. The report was
uulanimous Boo the committee. although
not in the convention and the main
speech in opposition to the same Was
made hy col McGraw. who warned
fhc delegates that harmony boz the
party could not be secured through the
adoption of such steam roller factica
The resolution provided Tor the Iu
strIcting of delegates FOR champ clark
Tor nomination fof president and al.
pls.nE ns unif rule
4ubbasd Active
Nr.aHr I Hubbard of Wrar.re Hf
Tered sr Hmrrfmrnt frnf ell reference
fH auF urrsIdsuraI r1ufIfafs D.
gr'r.rr from fEa resolutions The
truuEff Coo matter f1 a Goal ssf .r a
vote rf nI ffr rnIrrfa r.arf.rr .-
fha ausnfrauf be.rr defeated H.
..fr Uf Go fn .H.
THr rrrr order af tls.rss. coo H-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-07
DaWsonifes Lose Out
On State Committee
THE WINNERS
CoNoREss.

CoNoREss.
oovernor-pr. II, ID. Hatnsld.
sseretary OF stats-Stuart p n>>d.
supenntsndsnt OF sohools-M- p.
0ommissioner OF Agr1cuiture-H. n.
williams.
STATE Treasurer-E. T. Long.
Congrsssman-at-Large Howard
sCtheriand.
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NOMINATE TAFT
AFTER CUMMINS
AND ROOSEVELT
SAID TO BE PROGRAM
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Likely Warren G.. Harding Win
Make the Nomination Address
at Chicago.
Hilles Leaves for Windy City to
Perfect Plans for Taft's
Fight There.

WASHINGTON. June 6.-President
Tafts name may not be the first TO
be. presented at Chicago. and the
Presidents may not be put before
the convention until after Col. Rose
welt has been put in nomination.
II became known that when c. ID.
Hilles, President Taft's secretary. left
for Chicago last night. he carried
with him draft Of a tentative plan
for the presentation OF the Presidents
name 10 the convention. That plan
was declared TO be subject to altera-
tion by Taft leaders now in Chicago.
and. now. OF course. by Mr.. Taft. him.
self. he finds II unsuitable before the
day nominations are made.
According 10 the plan taken away
by Mr. Hilles. the name OF Senator
A. Is. Cummins. Of Iowa, who has
ten delegates from his own state.
pledged. may be he first given the
convention
More Coming Forth.
Alabama stands az the top Of the
list OF states on the convention roll.
Counting upon the Alabama delegation
as certain for Taft. his political ad.
visers suggest that she should not Weld
TO Ohio. the Presidents own STATE.
which would put him In nomination.
but 10 Iowa. that might put forward
the name OF It's senior senator.
Next In he ron Of states comes Ari-
zona. The Taft adherents claim Ari-
zona. and that state. according 10 the
proved scheme. would yield 10 New
York.
Although the Taft leaders also claim
New York by o. large majority. 70 was
heir idea that some Roosevelt dele.
gate be permitted 10 present the name
of Col. Roosevelt a. this point In tho
proceedings
Taft Third Name.
Arkansas. another state claimed bv
he TAFT leaders. under this plan would
then yield 20 Ohio and the name OF
tho President be put before the con
vcnton. probably by Warren q U7r
ding. former Lieutenant governor OF
The state. and one of lts deIeeatos a..
larre
Win tummins H1o.atef and Taft
nlf nf fhr aat W.afu-l pIf r.r.
ra'' InFn.laffe. auf fIr friends Df
fhe IrrsIien r.a.m frsf Ir ruffIrs his
name before frr convention f.s rlHr
eor can hs relied llHn "a. leave a.ff
fhf convention IIaf before fHa vote a
drrl lrriaf.Hr Uf ... HHrntlf
hfhnur| fH.a arH aa.I frr .rr Cd.
he fre rIar most favored .f .-.aa-t
others have been considered Ura ar.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-18
SpJLT
5 NAp SHOTS
= DAN
MSCAQTY~-

Bob Mcmillan, formerly a we'll known
American horseman and driver of Joe
Patchen, but now interested in racing
in New Zealand. Is on visit to the
United States for the purpose of pur-
chasing from seven to ten high-c class
trotters and PAGERS to be raced in New
Zealand during the coming season. He
will visit Los Angeles and probably
Kentucky. He intends to return to
New Zealand in about two months,
taking his purchases with him. so that
the horses can get into training and
accustomed to the tracks there before
the beginning of the season.
A sad fate has overtaken Albert
Griffith, known in the pugilistic world
as kid Critic" for several years the
lightweight champion of Australia He
was recently arrested in New York
charged with begging. He hasn't a
cent
Grifith's first fight in this country
was for a purse of $4,000 at the
Broadway Athletic club. He won and
the cashier brought him a big roll of
greenbacks-three one thousand dol
lar bills, eight one hundred dollar
bills and two hundred dollars In one
dollar bills. He couldn't read or write
and had never seen any Of those bills
Of larger denomination. He was glad
to get the one dollar bills. but he
didn't want the others. The crowd
tried to persuade him to take them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-18

Furnished by the local Office, weather
bureau, United States department OF
agriculture, under the direction OF VIII
lis L. Moore. chief of bureau, Wash
ington, D. c.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for July, 1O3 de-
grees.
Lowest on record for July. So de-
grees.
Average of the highest daily tenn
peratures for July, IS degrees.
Average Of the lowest daily temper
allure for July, 75 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 50
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday morn
ing, 73 degrees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for tie month Of
July. 7.27 inches.
Total rainfall this July to p. m,
2.37 inches.
Total excess January list to June
3Otn. 1907 inches
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-18
MANY VISITORS
At TALLAHASSEE
CIRCUIT JUDGES ATTENDING CON.
FERENCE AND A NUMBER OF
FORMER LEGISLATORS at TIE
CAPITAL.
BY Associated Press.

Tallahassee, July 1.-THE Capital
City has been very wet for the past
tWenty-four hours. A steady down
pour of rain caused 1.-THE County Fair.
dramatic production by local talent,
to be postponed last night until to-
night.
The pardon board has been in ses-
sion since yesterday morning, the first
case of Importance considered by the
board being that of ODE Mathis, from
jackson county, under death sentence
for murder.
Quite number of prominent visit
ors are here from over the state. Be-
sides the circuit court judges in at
tendance at the conference called by
the governor there have been among
the visitors at the capitol this morning
Col. j. M. Gornto, member of the legis-
lature from Lafayette, and Hon. ]. II.
Hodges of Lake City, formerly a mem
Der of the legislature from Columbia
1t is rumored they were here to lend
their endorsement to some applicant
for the judgeship which Judge Ira ].
Carter has just resigned.
State Treasurer Luning and Attor-
ney General Trammell returned Tues
day morning from trip TO the Ever
glades, where they went to inspect the
drainage work. The contractors have
had bad luck of late with the dredges
bur the amount of excavation reported
indicates the drainage work is more
than half completed. One canal has
been opened up throughout. The drain
age work, that is the actual excava-
ton, is done under contract and is SUI
pervised by the internal Improvement
trustees and their drainage engineers.
r. A. Gray, member from Gadsden
Of the last legislature. has been ap-
pointed secretary of the pension board,
effective August list. vice Miss Jeffer-
son Bell, resigned
Hon. J. E. Alexander, of Volusia
county. one of F1orida's best known
politicians, is at the capitol on bust
ness before the pardon board.