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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-16
For Clerk and Recorder

We are authorized to announce
ED HANSON
as candidate for County Clerk and
Recorder, subject to the will OF the
democratic voters in the primary cleo
ton to he held September 10, 1912
We are authorized to announce
HENRY G. NELSON
as candidate for Clerk and Recorder
of Cheyenne county, subject to the will
the republican voters in the primary
election to be held September 10, 1912.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-16
For Treasurer

We are authorized to announce
w. E. REDMON
.s a candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the will OF the democratic
voters in the primary election to be
held September 10, 1912.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-16
For Assessor

We are authorized to announce
THOMAS E. HOWARD
MS a candidate for Assessor of Chey-
enne county, subject to the will OF the
republican voters in the primary cleo
ton to be held September 10, 1912.
We are authorized to announce
HARRY B. CooNs
as a candidate for Assessor of Chey-
enne county, subject to the will OF the
democratic voters in the primary elec-
ton to he held September 10, 1912.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-16
FOR Sheriff

We are authorized to announce
FRANK WILLIAMS
as a candidate for Sheriff of Cheyenne
county, subject to the will of the dem
ocratic voters in the primary election
to be held September 10, 1912.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-16
Announcement Of Candidates

Announcements under this heading win be IS.
and must be paid for at the time the announce
ment Is made Our columns are open to candi-
dntes Of all parties and mono will be barred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

London, Oct. "a rnree-days bat
tie and a Bulgarian turning move
ment has resulted, according to Sofia
accounts, in the fall of Kirk-Kilisseit
and the capture of the Turkish gar
rison numbering $4,000 men. That SO
many Turks have been taken is re-
garded as improbable and the more
likely report is that the Turks retreat
cd in the direction of Bunarhissar to
the southeast.
The capture of this stronghold, to
which the Turks attached almost the
same importance as TO Adrianople was
confirmed. tonight, from Constantine
pic in an official communication ex-
planning that the Turkish army at
Kirk Kilisseh in attempting to spit
tho enemys forces discovered that
they were in greater strength than had
been anticipated. The Turks therefore
retreated to the south to await rein
forcements.
The news of the Bulgarian victory
has caused great rejoicing in Sofia
where it is expected that the fall oil
Adr!anople will soon follow.
In other directions both the Servians
and the Turks claim great victories al
Eunanova, the Servians declaring
they have captured the town and ths
Turks claiming that they have re
pulsed the enemy. Late reports indl-
cate that heavy fighting is still pro-
cceding in this district.
The Greeks are operating from Art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles NJ. Ans, heads of several
Mount Vernon. Conn, manufacturers
firms, has completed contracts for the
purchase of the entire town of Tur-
nerville. Conn. His new property in
cludes two factories, n hotel, several
stores and a number of residences. Mr.
Ans says he has purchased the towns
as an investment.
Arrangements are being made in
New York for an ocean yacht race
from New York to Porto Rico. early
next summer. The contest will be I'M
der the auspices of the Bensonhurst
Yacht Club of Brooklyn and the prizes
are to be the gift of the Porto Rican
government
Viscount Peel, who was Speaker OF
the House of Commons. from 1884 to
1895, died in London. Thursday, at the
age of SO. He was created viscount
on his retirement from the Speaker
ship. He was chairman of the British
commission to the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
TEACHERS CONVENTION.

Portland. Me, oct. 24.-Phe presence
of President Taft at today's conVen-
ton of the Maine Teachers Associa :
ton was a browning event in the MS
tory of the organization. The President
spoke to the teachers about half an
hour, this afternoon.
The registration UP to this evening
ives S5f1, compared with 234S, the high
est previous registration at any con-
vention.
In his address TO the teachers present
the President said that he had learned
the value of teaching in the Philippines
when he was governor general. lie told
of the importation of 1900 American
teachers and their successful efforts not
only to instruct the Filipino children put
10 show thousands of Filipino men anu
women how to teach
The President drew parallel between
the teachers and the government ems
ployes. He said that both should be
taken care of after they have spent the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
fine POINTS ON
Language Used at Trial
OF |. W. W. Leaders.
EtiOr Told Strikers 10 "PrOWI
Like Wild Animals
And Smash Workers He ads" Tes!i.
fies Young Italian.

Salem, Mass, Oct. 24-For more
than an hour, today, in the trial of Ell
tor, Giovannitti and Caruso for the
murder of Anna Lopizzo. during the
Lawrence textile strike, testimony was
taken in the Italian language. Charles
Bencordo, a young Italian detective,
who said he had followed the move
ments of Etter and Giovannitti in the
strike, was ON the stand and attorneys
for the defence demanded thai he dis
play his knowledge of the language of
his ancestors.
Bencordo. a native of Boston, testi
fed at the morning session to a
speech he heard Giovannitti make on
Lawrence common to, the strikers the
day. of the fatal riot. Gioxannitti,
speaking in Italian, the witness said,
told the strikers to "Prowl like wild
animals at night for the blood of the
seab." Beneordo also translated a cir
cular Issued by the defendants urg-
ing the strikers to smash the heads Of
those who remained at work.
Under cross-examination Bencordo
was asked to repeat in Italian all he
had related in English and he WAS
put through an Italian language test
by Attorney ]. Scott Peters. After he
had talked for nearly an hour in Ital-
ian. with experts for the defence TAX
ing down his words. Judge Quinn. at
the request of District Attorney Att
will. had him repeat his testimony
again in the foreign tongue. While an
official interpreter recorded it.
Just before adjournment the first
witness from the militia which was
on guard at Lawrence was called. He
was Capt. Thomas Cody of Lynn, Co.
p, sth Regiment. He told of the riot
on the evening of Jan. 29, when the
Lopizzo girl was shot and declared
positively that not a man in his com
pany fired revolver or rifle that
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 24.-President
Taft, tonight, made a special appear
of farmers of Minnesota and the
Northwest to remain true to their Re-
publican beliefs of past campaigns.
The political arguments submitted for
the consideration of rural voters was
advanced in letter which the Presi-
dent sent to Gov. A. O. Eberhart OF
Minnesota. stating that while the
Republican party had not made the
sun to shine or the crops to grow, 1t
had been responsible for the prevail
ing good markets. He declared that
the contest was between the Repub-
lean and Democratic parties. The let
ter follows:
Il am very glad to have encourage
ing news of the political outlook in
Minnesota and wish to thank YOU for
the efforts you are making for Re-
publican success. The people of your
state are vitality interested in the
maintenance of our present economic
system. Their welfare is dependent
upon the continuance of a protective
tariff and although at times, by APP
peal to their prejudice, they may be
diverted from clear perception OF
their interest, l am confident that in
the end their common sense VIII en-
able them to see the faliacy of new
ly-dressed nostrums which in the past
they have rejected. l am sure they
must realize that this contest is be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties.
1.-THE men and women of the Norths
west country have a special interest,"
in Republican success, this year Ieey
are sharing in the general prosperity
of the nation and the growth OF TINS
prosperity are in large degree de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Now Takes in 36,326
Fourth Glass Post Offices.
NilI Be Divided into Two Glass
es, According 10 Salary.
The Order Now In Effect--Sweeping
Recommendation by Post. Gen.

Washington. Oct. 24.-Plans for the
administration of the executive order
++ef President Taft placing all fourth
|class postmasters under civil service
|were announced, today.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
|divided the 1926 offices affected by
1.-THE order into two classes, A and b.
[Class A will embrace all post offices
lat which the compensation of post
masters is $500 a year or more; while
|Class Il will include offices at which
the compensation is less than $500.
Appointments to all Glass A offices
will be names certified by the Civil
|Service Commission after competitive
examination of the applicants. Va
|eancies in all Class b Offices viii be
|flled on The recommendation of post
|office inspectors, after personal inyes-
litigation. This method has been fol-
lowed in several states with success.
The order of the President is now
in effect.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
recommended that all postmasters, fr-
respective of class. be placed under
civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
RULGARlANS LOST 5000.
Meagre Reports from Battle Show
That Fighting Was Terrific.

Sofia, Oct 24.-Details of the cap
tlre of Kirk Kilisseh are still meagre.
An unofficial estimate puts the Bull
garian casualties at 5000.
The fighting has been continues,
since Tuesday The Bulgarians made
steady advance throughout the OPP
erations, but at a great sacrifice of
life. on Tuesday, the first army under
Cen Ivanoff, attacked the outer works
of Adrianople in two large bodies.
Another strong Bulgarian column at
tackled the Turkish positions in the
valley of the Arda river.
The Bulgarians crossed the sand
banks of Arna, y miles southwest of
Adranople and advancing surprised
the Turks, who retreated to that city,
leaving 100 dead and 160 prisoners.
Fighting was resumed all along the
| line at dawn, on Wednesday. The
northern columns captured several
advanced Turkish posts at the point
of the bayonet and pressed on towards
Asirianople The Turks delivered a
counter towards the northeast
lin the direction of Arnautkeui. AL
though well supported by artillery they
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served should not be thrown out with
nothing to live on when they have pass
ed their stage of usefulness"
The President offered no solution of the
problem of retirement on pension for
teachers, but said that he favored a pen
sion for government employees who are
superannuated that would be contributed
partly by the employees and partly by the
government.
The speakers at the forenoon ses-
sion We're Miss Mary Snow of the
Household Arts department of Chiea-
go and Robert j. Alley, president OF
tho University Of Maine. This was a.
a joint session of the department OF
superintendent and administration.
At the close of the session. there was
presented a draft of proposed law to
be presented to the next Legislature
providing for pensioning of teachers.
1t makes eligible for pensions. teachers
who have reached the age of so and
taught for 80 years and provides that
a fund be established by deducting
10000 a year from the State school
fund
The principal speaker of the after
moor, aside from President Taft. was
Payson smith. the State superintend-
ent Of schools. whose subject was
CONTINUED Oh Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

err been a time in our history when
the farm products of the Northwest
would purchase as much as they DO
today. Prosperity is just at our door.
The Republican party bids it welcome
with the promise that the economic
basis which has brought about our
wonderful industrial development CIV
ing steady employment at high wages
to our mechanics and artisans, shall
be maintained. The Democratic plat
form promises a change in our TAR
if system, whose effect would be 10
halt manufacturing enterprise, throw
out of employment thousands OF wage
earners, and destroy the home mar
ket now enjoyed by the American
farmer. No reforming legislation could
neutralize or mitigate the paralysis
which would follow.
TT is not necessary to jog the MEM
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WILL START HOME, TODAY.

Poland Springs, Me-, Oct 24.--After
a vacation of nearly two months, Pres
ident Taft will start back, tomorrow.
to Washington to take up the labors
of what he. expects will prove a busy
winter. His plans for the return trip
making a motor ride of IT'S miles from
Poland Springs to Boston over Slip
perry, greasy roads. he VIII board his
private car at Danville Junction. Eve
miles away. and start his journey
southwark.
The President is not due in WASH
ington until Sunday morning, for he
has a speaking enga cement, Saturday.
in Cambridge Springs, Pa. andche will
turn west, tomorrow afternoon. at
Boston to keep 1t. Mrs. Taft and Miss
Helen Taft, who motored north with
the President from Beverly will re-
turn to the summer capital for stay
of q few days and probably will join
the President in Washington in time to
accompany him to Cincinnati, where
he will vote. s8s%
The President had quiet day here.
81
that made his caddie anxious. but
kept his score down to 81 for nine
holes and late, today, journsyed to
Portland to address the Maine Teach
ers Associations He got back to Po-
land Springs in time for dinner. after
smile ride over winding. muddy
roads.
The Maine teachers gave the Presi-
dent a rousing welcome and a throng
of citizens turned out to cheer him as
he passed over the Portland streets.
although the day was disagreeabie and
damp. He spoke in the Portland Audi
tcrium built TO hold 2700 persons. Ev-
erv seat was filled and the doors We're
crowded. After his speech he receiv-;
ed few Maine friends at the Port
land Club. Mrs Taft and Miss Helen
accompanied him on the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
PRESIDENT AT PORTLAND.

Portland, Me-. Oct. 24.-President
Taft. today, made his second visit to
Portland since his Inauguration. the
first having been two years ago, when
he called upon friends while cruising
along the coast. While here. today, he
was the guest of the Maine Teachers
Association, whose invitation to be
present 1T their annual convention he
had accepted. The usual courtesies
also were extended in behalf of the
city and of the civic and military
bodies.
The original plan to motor from Po-
land Springs was changed because of
the muddy condition of the roads pro-
duced by rain, last night and today.
and the President arrived at Union
station by train, shortly before 3
O'Clock There he was met by Mayor
Curtis city officials and others in au-
tomohiles and taken TO the eastern
end of the city, where militia compa-
MES, the Naval Reserve and a de-
taellment from the forts were wait
ing to escort him through Fort Allen
park and Congress street to the new
City hall.
His appearance before the Teachers
convention followed a brief reception
by limited number of officials in the
mayors offices. 1t was planned to es-
cort him to the Portland Club for a
brief reception just before his return
to Poland Springs where he will pass
tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
BECKER GUILTY OF
FIRST-DECREE MURDER,
Verdict Received al 1902, Friday Morn
ing Becker Falls in SWOOn--
Becker RGmanded to the T0mbS
Until Oct. so, for Sentence.

New York. Oct 25.--Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker was found guilty.
tonight, of murder in the first degree
by the jury. which has been trying
him for instieating the death of Her
man Rosenthal, the gambler.
The verdict was pronounced at 1902
O'Clock, this morning.
Mrs. Becker. sitting outside the door
of the court room, fell in a swoon
when the verdict was announced.
Becker was remanded for sentence
to the To,nbs by Justice Golf, until
Oct. 80.
Becker did not hinch when he heard
the verdict pronounced by Harold b.
Skinner. foreman Of the jury
John f. Mcintyre, Beeker's chief
counsel, announced that he would take
an immediate appeal, but added be-
yond this he had nothing to say.
The Il jurors. with solemn faces
and measured steps, filed into the
court room at 1f.55 o'clock. A min
ute later the defendant was brought
in from the Tombs. Justice Golf had
not yet entered the room and for a
moment Becker took side seat.
AS he waited he scanned with anx-
ious eye the faces of the jurors, but
none of them returned his gaze. \
tense silence prevailed.
At 11.57 O'clock, Justice Golf enter
ed the court room and bowling low to
counsel. took his seat The jury roll
was called. The clerk then asked the
jurors if they had reached a verdict.
I'VE have" announced Foreman
Skinner.
The jury rose to it's feet.
I'VE find the defendant guilty as
charged in the Indictment" Mr.. Skin
ner said slowly and evenly. looking
squarely at Justice Goff.
DO you find the defendant guilty
of murder in the first degree as charg-
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ed in the indictments" asked the clerk.
we do" the foreman replied
The court then directed that the roll
of the jurors be called for their in
dividual verdicts.
AS he repeated the question do
you find the defendant guilty of MUIR
each juror answered 4 do"
Becker stood at the bar with square
shoulders, head erect. Not muscle
moved in his face. but he swallowed
hard. That was all
When the last juror had answered,
Justice Golf instructed the clerk to
take the defendants pedigree. Becker
answered the questions in a low, firm
voice. A court officer brought the qucs-
tions to him, written on slip of pa
per, and the prisoner read them to
himself. he replied:
.sForty-two years old" he said.
American citizen, born in Germany;
address 3239 Audubon avenue; lieu
tenant of police; married. Protest
ant; mother living; habits temper.
ate; never convicted before
When Recker's voice died away Mr..
mCjHlNIb, WHO HdQ NoNtItu Ills law
with his hands, as the verdict was
given, rose and asked that all further
proceedings be deferred for the week.
until / can prepare the proper mo-
tons for appeal"
Il will defer sentence" announced
Justice Golf. until Oct. 80. and re-
mand the prisoner until that date
Becker gave a fieeting glance at the
Judge and rested his eyes for mo-
ment on the jury. Then he turned
and, followed by jail warden, walk
ed with unfaltering. rapid step, up the
aisle Of the court room and disappear
ed through the door leading over the
Fridge of signs to the Tomhs.
The jury had deiiberated nearly
eight hours before reaching the YER
dict. Actual deliberation began at
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Letters Identified
AT Dynamite Trial.

Indianapolis, Oct 24,--Nrs. Grace Cay
lor Willis, former stenographer for John
j. Mcnamara. identified at the "dyna-
mite conspiracy" trial, today, many let
tiers received at and sent from the Inter
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers headquarters
just before McNamaraas arrest. April 2.
1911. The letters were between Mcnamara
and various officials of the union who
are now on trial None of them were
read.
Mrs. Wallis denied that LIB MeNama-
IA. who blew MP the Les Angeles Times
building. was about the headquarters.
She said she had seem him only there
after he was being searched for. The
witness also denied that any nitro-gly-
cerine cans or packages of dynamite We're
kept about the office.
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SEVEN INSTEAD OF FOUR
Years Will Be the Enlistment Period
OF Army, After Nov. 1.

Washington. Oct. 24.-Adjutant Gen.
erat George Andrews of the army. to-
day. informed recruiting officers that
after Nov. 1 all zenlistments must be
for period of seven instead Of four
years. This is the first application to-
the recruiting service OF the long term
provision of the new law.
While the full enlistment term will
be seven years thereafter. only the
first four years will be for actual mills
itary service. After that the soldier.
who does not care to re-enlist, will ba
transferred to the army reserve. vfrh~
out pay or allowance. but subject to
recall at moments notice.
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SILVER INCREASES.
Manufacturers of Sterling Silver Ware
Have Advanced Prices.

New York. Oct Blowing to in
crease in the price of silver bullion
manufacturers of sterling silver fiat
ware1 have advanced the price OF
spoons, forks and table ware approx
inate!y 10 per cent.
IN January last silver bars We're
quoted in the New York market at 81
cents an ounce. The price. today, is
slightly above Go cents. The reason
given for the upward movement is that
the Indian government has come into
the market as a heavy buyer of silver
bullion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Pres. Taft Makes Special
Appeal to Farmers of Mime
sofa and the Northwest.

pendent upon Republican success, next
month. The Republican party is not
responsible for good crops. II does
not make the sun to SHINE, or the
grass to grow. but it is responsible Tor
the enactment of laws which make 1t
possible II the crops are good, that
there shall be an American market
for them. and that they shall be sold
at good prices to those who have the
means to buy them. There has new
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Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Oct. 24.-rhe winds
along The New England coast will be
moderate to brisk mostly northerly.
Middle Atlantic coast, mild northwest
and north The storm that was over
the Middle Atlantic coast. Wednes-
day night, has remained stationary,
owing to the building of a strong high
pressure area to the northward be-
You'd the field of observation and rains
continued in New England and >the
Middle Atlantic states. 1t is colder in
the Atlantic states. AS rule temper
atnras were somewhat below the sea-
sonal average over the east half OF
the country. There will be rain, Fri
,...y. III the New England state, iol-
lowed by fair weather, SATURDAY. 1t
viii, be colder, Friday, in New Eng
land.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast.
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THE WEATHER
RAIN.

Washington Oct. 24-For south New
England: Rain. Friday morning, fol-
lowed by fair. colder, Saturday fair,
moderate to brisk winds becoming
northwest; for north New England,
rain and colder. Friday. with brisk
north winds. Saturday. fair; for east
New York, clearing, Friday, moderate
to brisk northwest winds. Saturday.
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

active years of their lives in the effort to
serve.
.'what is to be done with the teachers
who devote their lives as instructors at
low salaries, compared with the cost of
living, and then reach the time when
they must quit? We must devise some
scheme in order that there may be jus
tice to a profession that / regard as enc
of the highest and most important. We
should see to 1t that teachers who have
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YOurCureW Was a Miracle =

Mr.. j b has never tasted
drop since he came home. He was the worst
drunkard l have ever seem soaked all the
time for the past q or % years lie is not
the same man now, thanks to your treat
ment. From genuine letter among the
scores we have, proving absolutely that the
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7-2o-4

isc. Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate of Thirty-Five Million Annually.
BY far the largest selling brand OF loc.
ter ~ Fl.