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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
HARMON'S FOES FOR WILSON
Ohio Progressive League Condi-
tionally Supports Governor.

Columbus, Ohio. March 26.-The executive
committee Of the Ohio Progressive Demo-
cratic League to-day voted to support the
candidacy OF Woodrow Wilson al the state
wide Democratic primary, on May q. The
resolutions adopted, however, leave a loop
hole for other candidates In a clause that
requests Governor Wilson, in naming the
delegates -at-large from Ohio, 10 select such
men as will support his candidacy as long
as he is a potentiality. and in no event will
vote for reactonary candidate
The league maintained It's policy OF not
mentioning Governor Harmon by name. re-
ferring to ''the only candidate for the
Presidential nomination from Ohio" as a
pronounced reactionary. who refused tn
vote the Democratic ticket in 1896" and
gave the ticket his active support only I'm
those years in which he was a candidate
The circulation of petitions to secure the
five thousand signatures required i'm order
to assure the name of Governor Wilson be-
ing on the ballot was begun at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
SUSPENSION OR STRIKE?
Miners and Operators Unable to
Reach Agreement.
FINAL CONFERENCE TO-DAY
Policy Committee May Urge
Strike if Differences Are Not
Then Adjusted, Officials Say.

Cleveland. March 2s.-Inability TO agrees
to-day again marked the attempts Of the
bitumnous coal miners and operators to
fix two-year wage and working agree
ment 10 take effect April | i'm western
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
When the conference adjourned until to-
morrow each side stood where II was a
week ago the miners declaring that, un-
less they secured 10 per cent increase IN
pay and shorter working hours they would
not work after next Sunday midnight. when
their present scale expires, and the opera
tors asserting they would not grant the
demands.
we told the men il was useless to keep
on repeating the demands. for we do not
intend TO grant them" said r. NJ. Taylor.
representing the Illinois operators. 1t
would be better for us to shut down than
TO grant them"
we are simply drifting 10 a suspension
of business. If not strike" said Thomas
l.. Lewis, former president Of the United
Mine Workers of America. mo progress
has been made"
The operators issued the following state
ment this afternoon:
A strike is preferable to the granting Of
the miners demands. We cannot grant
wage increase even II all other demands
are waived. In other words the operators
cannot yield, and II the miners don't
strike will follow.
John p. White, president OF the union.
said in case of a disagreement the policy
committee could recommend only that the
miners strike. The shutting down OF the
mines next Monday would follow automsu-
caliy without any action by the unions ex-
ecutive heads, he said.
The miners and operators In bituminouS
fields in states other than those mentioned
are dependent upon the present con1erence
for a basis upon which to fix their wage
scales.
The policy committee OF the miners union
Is not taking any action In the antnracue
situation, pending the outcome OF the bi.
luminous dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
/ MEASLES SWEEPS SCHOOL
Thirty Cases in Lawrenceville,
Princeton Preparatory.

Trenton. y J.. March 2s.-The Lawrence
Vile School. which is the main preparatory
school for Princeton University, and one of
the best known institutions Of its kind in
the country, may have to close its doors
because OF an epidemic Of measles which
has broken out among the pupils there. At
the present time there are thirty Of the
two hundred pupils I'll. The students will
be dismissed tomorrow until after the
Easter holidays.
Measles has been epidemic for several
weeks in many of he cities of Northern
New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
MINING COMMISSION URGED
Board Would Investigate Causes
Leading to Strikes.

Washington, March 2s.-Creation OF
commission on the mining industry TO make
an exhaustive study Of conditions In the
United States was proposed In bill in
,roduced in the House to-day by Represen-
tative Foster, OF Illinois, chairman OF the
Committee on Mines and Mining. The COM
mission would consist of eleven members,
two Senator'S. two Representatives. two
mine operators, two representatives OF the
miners. two mining engineers ana one rep
resentstive of the Bureau OF Mines.
The commission would be required 20 re-
mort within two years on general conditions
of labor, safety, conservation 81 resources
and the relation between employers anu
ennlovos and seek to discover the under
wing causes OF dissatisfaction I'm the min
ing situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
ANOTHER OF GANG CONVICTED

Robert Deleo. who ran the saloon at No
90S Thompson street, where the $4,000 taxi
cab robbers divided their loot. was con-
vlctod before Justice Seabury. in the Grim.
inal Branch Of the Supreme Court. yester-
day Of receiving stolen goods. Jess Al
brozzo. one Of the highwaymen. testified
that he gave his share, $3.50, to Deleo 10
put I'm his safe. Deleo will he sentenced or
Friday. He may get five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
MILL STRIKERS IN FIGHT.
Young Women Rush Through
Plant and Stampede Workers.
PITCHED BATTLE AT LOOMS
Less than Half Quit in Big Pas
sale Mills and Try to Drag
Others Out.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Passac y. J., March 26.-Niolence In the
strike began to-day when four hundred and
fifty wcavers quit the Botany Worsted
Mills. endeavoring Al the same time "a
take with them the remaining five hundred
and fifty weavers in the mills. The dele
cation that called upon the weavers TO
strike was headed by two women, Helen
Piler and Elizabeth Sering, who marched
into the weave shop when the mill owners
had refused the unions demands and called
upon the weavers to strike.
Strike! Strike" the young women
shouted as they ran through the weave
room. and Immediately one after another,
machines were shut down. Dozens Of ma
chimes continued humming and their oper-
atOrs continued at them They tried 10
prevent some Of the strikers leaving and
some strikers tried to force them TO quit,
which provoked many fist fights. During
the afternoon the five hundred wcavers re-
naming in the mill worked under police
guard. The workers i'm the other depart
ments were not moested
Most Of the mill hands had luncheon in
side brought by the firm. They feared TO
GO out. There were three dozen police
outside the mill al quitting time tonight
and there was no disorder Boris Rein
stein, organizer Of the strikers, said to-
night that the trouble at the Botany was
caused by the anti-strikers. and that they
and foremen and bosses In the weave room
would be held accountable by the union
for tho injuries inflicted upon its members.
lie said he had the names of several men
and women foromen who had assaulted the
strikers as they were leaving the mill and
had thereby provoked the big fight, and
that he would cause their arrest
II was learned tonight that nearly all the
employees Of the Dundee Textile Works, al
Clifton, had been organized. and that they
would go out in day or two. There are
about twenty-five hundred employed in this
mill That the employees of the many
handkerchief factories here were alsr
organized was the report tonight There
are probably ten thousand Handkerchief
workers. mostly women, in Passaic.
At the Schwarzenbach, Huber & Co
silk mills. in BayOnne, about two hundred
and twenty-five of the six hundred girls
who accepted an increase offered by the
company reported for work Scores Of the
strikers hung about the vicinity Of the
mills during the day. and when the hands
were dismissed there were several lively
outbreaks Elizabeth McDevItt, of No 2
West 14:h street one Of the girls who re.
turned 20 work, was severely hurt, and
Elizabeth Boloski, OF East 22d street. was
also injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
District Attorney in Tears.

United States District Attorney James II.
Wilkerson was deeply affected by the YER
dict He jumped to his feet as the words
sounded through the courtroom and tears
filled his eyes.
u have nothing TO say" was his only
comment as he walked from the court
room.
Two minutes after reading the verdict,
the Jury was discharged by Judge Carpen-
ter.
After receiving the congratulations Of
the packers and their counsel the jurors
went TO the clerks Office and received the
vouchers for the fees due them
j. H. Edwards, of Streator, one Of the
jurors. discussing the proceedings in the
jury room, said
The reason on which the acquittal was
henefit Of the doubt. We did not believe
the government had made out a strong
case. The people had not suffered and We
could not see our way clear to convict the
defendants. under the evidence presented
We did not attempt TO analyze the hgures
presented by the government and decided
the case on the broad lines OF arguments
and the testimony which we remembered.
We were all nervous and anxious to get
home and avoided any unpleasant debate
in the intervals between the ballots.
Adam Glow. another juror, sad:
can say that voted in accordance with
my conscience and best judgment, There
VAS certainly a whole lot said about few
facts. but none Of us could find that the
defendants should be convicted on such
evidence.
w J. Thomas, also a member Of the
jury, was Of the opinion that the govern
ment could have strengthened it's case by
avoiding figures. u am certain" he said,
II did not grasp the complicated mass Of
figures, and l do not believe. any Of the
Jurors did. l doubt if any man could
have understood all the contents OF those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27

The trial OF the ten Chicago packers on
charges Of conspiracy in maintaining a
Io''lpiiid,oh IN restraint Of trade in viola
''Dh oi the criminal provisions OF the Sher-
man antitrust law which began December
p 10 Inc closing chapter of long legal
Uattle "tged By the government against
the big packers
ING heads Of the packing companies in
tR pfoced;ngs are named as Individual de-
'endahts aud verdict Of guilty under the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
Packers Are Delighted.

Just what l have always looked for
ward to- said Thomas j. Corners, one of
the defendants. TOO much suspicion, no
facts and no violation are not good in
gradients for successful prosecution"
Suits me TO a r" said Edward Til
den. Excuse me now. but | must hurry
to a phone and let my wife know about
this"
After the announcement Of the verdict
In the packers trial provisions advanced
all around. The rise was Is cents for
pork and bacon and ~ to 10 cents for
lard The addition to the cost of packing
house products vas attributed on change
10 active covering by shorts and TO SYM
pathy with the bulge in the price of corn.
Swift & Co. shares advanced Pa points
on the Chicago Stock Exchange an hour
before the verdict. After the jury had
come in further jump upward occurred
making total advance of six points
Washington, March 8-Omcials Of the
Department Of Justice plainly showed their
disappointment over the acquittal of the
packers, but declined TO make any public
statement They declined 10 commit them
selves on the question whether the govern
ment would proceed against the packers
With civil suit under the antitrust law.
At the Department of Justice il was
freely confessed that the outcome of the
UlaJ- would increase the governments ask
or securing convictions under the criminal
clause Of the Sherman antitrust law II
was premature, officials added. however. 10
forecast the ultimate standing of that
cause before courts and juries. The pres
tht they stated. was A period for marking
urne IN that connection.
Before generalizlng as TO the suficency
=" lnsuffcency OF the criminal section. the
eo'erhment intends 10 await the outcome
some OF the pending prosecutions, in.
!uulhg particularly the cases against the
thted Shoe Machinery Company, the
n'"erlcan Sugar Refining Company and the
NaHohal Cash Register Company.
- was pointed out that only I'm one in
s'dhce Involving Industrial questions had
w government secured convictions of in.
"Viouais under the Sherman laws criminal
section That was I'm the case OF the so.
'dHed turpentine trust, which is now on
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Inc acquittal OF the packers ends the
1 me government has no appeal The
y.use had presided over the trial, officials
'he department declared. with i'm
Partially.
The Attorney General has not vet given
CONSIDERATION TO the question whether he
WIN revive the civil proceedings under ths
Shernan law against the packers which
were dismissed by the government n few
months ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
NO INITIATIVE FOR MARYLAND
House of Delegates Defeats Bill-No
Recall Clause in II.

Annapolis, Md. March 96 The initiative
and referendum was defeated I'm the House
~ Delegates tonight. when Delegate Os-
bourn's bill. which was conservative III
form and contained no recall clause, was
laid on the table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
Jury ACQU|TS PACKERS;
CONFUSED BY FIGURES
Reach Verdict on Third Ballot
That Sherman Antitrust Law
Was Not Violated.
WILKERSON OVERWHEL MED
The Prosecuting Attorney Sheds
Tears When He Hears Not
Guilt" of
Justice Disappointed.

chicago. March 26.-ChicaCo packers
ended a ten years legal battle with the
government to-day, when a jury in United
states District Judge Carpenters court
found them not guilty of violating the
criminal section of the Sherman antitrust
law.
Whether further investigations into the
beef packing industry will be made Dis
trict Attorney Wilkcrson refused to say.
lie vas overwhelmed by the verdict He
had been confident of convictions
The verdict came after the jury had
been out nineteen hours. At no time dur
ing the deliberations were the packers in
danger. Only three ballots were taken.
The first was to { for acquittal, the
second If to ]. and the third was unani-
nous.
Failure Of the government TO prove its
case beyond reasonable doubt was respon-
sihle for the verdict. several jurors said.
They did not review the exhibits In the
case The mass Of figures and reports
nystified them. To have attempted TO
untangle them void have been useless,
Il was agreed.
The verdict was received quietly. only
two observation-disclosures j. Connors, di-
rector and general superintendent Of
Armour & Co, and Edward Tilden, presi-
dent Of the National Packing COMPANY
were in court when the jury returned its
verdict As soon as the verdict was read
the two packers leaped to their feet and
shook hands with their attorneys and the
jurors Attaches Of the District Attor-
ners' Office, greatly depressed, left the
courtroom hurriedly. The two hundred
spectators made no demonstration. In
half an hour the room was cleared.
The verdict was handed to the clerk or
the court by J. E. Harvey, the foreman of
the jury 1t read:
we. the jury. find the defendants not
guilty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-27
RESULTS IN UPSTATE DISTRICTS

Carmel, y. Y, March 2G.-Midnight fig
urcs from the Democratic primaries in Put
nam County tonight indicate the decisive
defeat of William Church Osborn for state
delegate.
Syracuse. March &.-William H. Kelley
was reelected Democratic state commit
teeman to-day. defeating Edward Nc
Laughlin, who had made Tammany Hall
the issue. The Republicans had no con-
tests
Binghamton. y. Y, March 26.-George W.
Fairchild and Lafayette b. Gleason VIII
represent the 3ith Congress District at the
Republican national convention. The con-
vention nominating them Endorsed TAFT in
resolutions. Senator II. ID. Human. who
was opposed by strong faction for county
leadership won by a large margin.
Auburn. y. Y. March 8.-Pcrsonally d.
recting the fight made by an opposition
which, he said, had the support OF Tam
many Hall, Thomas Mott Osborne Won the
primary fight I'm the 10Th Senatorial District
to-day. Mr.. Osborne had asked the voters
TO enter the primaries on the anti-Tam-
many issue, ana at midnight he claimed
Cayuca County by IS districts to g.
we have elected delegates to the tate
convention who will oppose Charles F. Muir
phy," said Mr.. Osborne. =.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11
BAY View House at Put-In-Bay.

This is an ideal place to go for q
real vacation. The hotel Is situated
right on the bay opposite Gibraltar
island Launches. row boats and
nsning tackle always on hand for your
convenience. Excellent home-coo.z
ing, pure fresh milk and fresh vege-
tables grown. In our own garden.
We make speciality OF chicken and
fish. dinners on Sundays and holidays
at very reasonable rates. Our launch
meets all incoming boats and Will
take you directly 10 the hotel. We
want you 10 come here and feel right
at nome. The Bay View House is dis
tinctly known as the family hotel OF
Put-in-Bay. Rates. 81 per day; or
$40 per week.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

the principal entertainers IN the Ave
nue. theatcr next week when The Ret.
tor Burlesquers" viii be the attfac.
tion. In the summer season OF bur.
lesque in thai playhouse. Miss Clay
ton. who Is soon to be starred Ia q
vaudeville act, will have prominent
part in each OF the two musical
travesties TO be produced and VII con-
tribute a new speciality. The company
will also include Matt Kennedy. the
Irish comedian. and Mona Raymond
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11
CAMPAIGN CLOSES In A
LITTLE OVER ONE WEEK
Ten Days Which to Gain Reserve That Will Win One of the
FortyFOur Valuable Rewards-Turn in Your Subscrip-
H., tiOns Now and Reserve the Votes

consequently the difference 10000
votes) Will be given on the second
payment.
Second payments in the city OF De-
troit will be given the same way ex-
acuy and In each case the candidate
will always receive the difference in
votes. Always mark duplicate re-
ceipts second payment" This rs
very important. Make the coupon
win the Oakland for you.
This ruling affects ali second sub
may accompany second as well as
scription payments alike, old or new.
towns or rural routes. The coupon
first payments.
DISTRICT NO. I Includes all territory
inside Wards 2, and 8, also High.
land Park suburb.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11
CharIe. shafer Buried I'm syraeu.s.

Charles A. Shafer several years ago
a well-known Detroit merchant and
ment store which occupied the Majes-
tic building. Is dead IN his homo In
Syracuse. n Y. Mr.. Shafer was SO
Years old. His death was due TO heart
failure. The surviving relatives In
clude Mrs. Shafer, one son and one
daughter and three brothers. Funeral
services were held In Syracuse. We'd
nesday.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

The Lady From Callahan" a
play made from story by Elizabeth
Jordan. the well-known magazine writ
er, who has been her own dramatst,
will be presented next week, In the
Garrick theater, by Jessie Bonstelle
and her stock company. The play
Will have its premiere on this occa.
sion. II Is said TO be a sprightly com
edy Miss Bonstelle, who owns the
rights TO its stage production, has
staged the play herself and Is said to
have provided II with scenery and
costumes Of exceptional attractiveness.
The individual and collective merit OF
the members OF the Bonstelle company
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11
THE STAGE

Sam Mann is back in the Temple
theater this week with his laughing
sketch, The New Leader" If YOU
want 10 laugh until your sides ache,
you should see and hear this com
edian. Mann plays the role OF the
German director OF the orchestra in
Monday morning rehearsal In cheap
variety theater, The comedy is some
what In the nature OF a good-humored
satire and 10 anyone familiar with
the vaudeville stage. the types de
picted are easily recognizable and up
roariously funny.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

For sharpening lawn mowers PENN
sylvanian has patented hand power
machine which rwGlves the knives
against an abrading surface evenly.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

One OF the cleverest tricksters who
has graced the local stage in some
time is The Great Herbert, in the
Miles this week His feats are orig
inal For instance, he takes an or
binary fishing rod. casts his line out
into the audience and brings In a
couple OF live gold fish AS card
manipulation Herbert is a wizard, and
while OF course, everyone knows that
the cards are concealed at the back OF
his hand. he manipulates them SO cley-
erly that it is impossible 10 get even
a fieetirg glimpse OF the hidden cards
Herbert has been before the public
Cor 20 years, having made his debut
when he was only Is years old. He
has appeared with success in most OF
the larger houses in this country and
In the music halls OF Europe
Celia Clayton, an attractive singing
and dancing soubrette, will be one of
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

assure the best possible acting, OF the
new play. The Bonstelle company Is
scoring a success this week In the In
teresting melodrama The Deep Pur-
ple." -~---
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

II Is a more than ordinarily good
production OF THE Chimes OF Nor
mandy" which the Sheehan opera
company is giving this week. In the
Detroit opera house. The opera Is
well-staged. well-acted and well-sung.
It's pretty melodies are among the
most popular OF the older light operas
which continue in favor with the pub
lie. This opera. written on the old
fashioned operate plan OF plenty Of
work for principals In solos and con-
certed numbers and for the chorus IL
one OF the best OF it's kind and tells
an interesting story in words and
music. Mr.. Sheehan and Mr. Boyle.
Miss Caldwell and Miss Stetzler offer
some very good work. in their re-
spectlve roles.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

Anna &. Koehn, ana yinewood. a.. 75,De5
Marion Secrrst, I40 ArtIIIery-ave. ~, 500
Mary ArdSIeIewak., DO 25th 40, s8O
Mrs. ". Weiss. 1904 Fort W.. $3.50
W. ..'................ 5000
Wilma Everest. 355 w. Gd.-bIvd. 2I.I.5
Mrs. NJ. Seymour, 40 Military !. 7O.525
Mrs. Anna FIynn 1854 Scotten 2I,aS5
Mrs. Paul stecker. 1855 Mich. s5.4fS
DISTRICT NO. INCLUDES THE
COUNTIES OF MONROE. LENAWEE
The Detroit times., 1912-07-11

celia Clayton, an attractive singing
and dancing soubrette, will be one of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-19
THE POLITICAL HORIZON
BY THE PLAIN NAN.
SOME MORE BUNCOMB.

Municipal Corruption the Times
subject the DELHI
thoroughly msrepe
scented the graft portion of the article
1t
corruption passed temporarily
action justify
indictments the with that utter d
municipal electorate
administration composed in large part OF
their methods
did elect IAN administration
suspicion they did
commentary for the last municipal
a hardly conceive of
plainly
apparent believe that stories
but that unable
evidence municipal officers
the TmesDemocrat is
paoh
will continue misrepresent
people however, little
ton to
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-19
THE PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION.

Regular standard the commission
should highly satisfactory the people
of New Orleans business
believes that least two of the should
false assumption that only
times wide matters affecting them
aborng this commission
sympathy with them whom
deal when the like Alex
performed his satisfactory
results
deceived by this wardoss The W should
will will be
plainly
nothing
primary
on
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-19
AN ACT OF HEROISM.


Clifton
age spring Mississippi
fighting anohe m deserves all the praise
society
cherish.
subject
keeping
he is deserving Of recognition conclusive.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-09-19
HUCKINS-NEEB.

The marriage of Miss Alberta H
Huckins to Michel Neeb was celebrat
ed on Thursday, Sept. IL, in st. 10.
seph's Church, Gretna, in the presence
Of relatives and friends. Rev. Father
Stenmans officiated.
The bride, who was given away by
her grandfather, Herman Heitmeier,
wore simple dress of French marqui.
tie trimmed with real lace over satin
d carried prayer book and a pair
u prayer beads, the gift of the officiat.
ing priest.
The bride was attended by her cou.
sin, Miss jeanette Klink, who wore a
gown of marquisette trimmed with
duchess lace. Herbert Fink attended
the groom.
After the ceremony a breakfast was
served at the groom's home.