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SACRAMENTO Wallace, believed
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GREEK FORCES BADLY
BEATEN IN HARD FIGHT
Rumor In Vienna Many Villages
Of Albania Pillaged And Fired
By r uthless Ottomans
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VIENNA Austria 1o-Austrias minister foreign affairs
that Austria important interests In the Balkans
This Is taken the
ity Of Austria becoming actively involved the
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VIENNA Austria Oct oThe Of Turkey begun ter
from the troubled Balkan regions.
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LONDON Eng Oct 1o reported that large oee Of
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Continued on page 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
MINING CRISIS
NEAR AT HAND
SOFT COAL OPERATORS
WANT WAGE REDUCTION
Indications Are That Agreement
Will Not Be Reached at
Cleveland To-day.
Operators at Chicago Predict
Strike in Fields on First
of April.

CLEVELAND. O. March 1e-Opcr-
ators o' bituuiuou> coal mines OF Penn
sylvauia. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois will
adhere 10 their demand Tor reduction
III the wages paid their mine workers.
Formal announcement of their attitude
was made late to-day, after a confer
cncc OF - operators, eight from each
of the states named.
We will stand by the proposal We
made at indianapolis some time ago" "
said J. {. kolson, of Tcrre Hauie. Ind.
spokesman iJr The conference. we can
see 10 reason why We should change our
position"
At the indianapolis conference the
operators agreed that they would dc
mard decrease Of The wage paid for
mining ton Of lump coal The pres
ent wage is 80 cents. The operators say
II should he - cents The mine work
crs are demanding SIOJ.
Tomorrow. therefore, whcn the -
operators and the same number of rep
rc,cntativc, Of mine worker, of the four
states confer. the two delegation, will
md themselves twenty cents apart On
the wage question. the principal of sew
cral that arc To- bc thrcshcd out IN the
conference
The mine workers held no preliminary
conference TO-DAY. though number
have arrived John J. White. president
oi The United Mine Worker of Amer
ica. was among those bclatcd. though
he was expected during the night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
7. R. LOSES
NORTH DAKOTA
LA TOILETTE CARRIES
STATE BY 10000.
Vote Reported Is . to | Against
ROOsevelt-Taft Made No
Fight for State.

FARGO. y. y. March 1s-Aceord.
ing 10 early figures from all parts OF
the state. United States Senator Rob
ert " La Toilette of Wisconsin. 20.
day. ran ahead 81 Theodore Roo=eveft
in the North Dakota presidentiai pre-
Terence primarl Total figures on
hand ~ the state Roosevelt headquar.
terE at this time. glvc la Folictte
f.cf5 and Roosevelt. q .s1s vote
With these figure o. basis. John
: Bass. manager OF fhe Rooseve.t
campaign. issued the foIouinr state
merf
our reports indicate fhaf rrnc.ir.
ally HI fis flruurrsfs have voted FOR
IA Toilette ard fhis has -ir up tha
early refrrue frr t.m Ir fhs eastern
arf valley section of tfe state. vhsre
Ia Pol -f'c 'r -rr'-z ahead ahr-I =
fn our letter r-furrs frrn fhe urrf
rru slope indicate fhaf fhaf r.urfrv
is rr-e~a y frr E1ne~fe'f tr 9 fa
A. r"f rrr.a..a fa Frrr.fra rrr
rers ard predict .f.t urnaaraff uI
aIr br r.use vote nj fre fierra--ra "a
haf rfafef DHf rf ffa ufrlf .rar rrt
mary frrra .s rn rrraflrr H.af rHnse
r-f aHr'f rr.a ur-
f.rrrera .f fr F.r..fr ef-re bad
ralrrrrH .e.rrf s'nrr-arf ri urt-r
nf fararr fHnf fa F..frrr 80 o.
fraf.r Hr..rrf fr rrfra
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
HARMON MEN
Dominate Ohio Central Commit
tee-Decide On Presidential
Primary May II.

COLUMBUS. O.. March ro.-With
supporters OF Governor liarmon's prcsi-
dental candidacy in complete control.
the Democratic state central committee
to-day provided for presidential
preference primary TO be held IN Ohio
on May -, al which all entrants for the
Democratic nomination for president
may be voted for directly
\ state convention for the nomination
OF the state tickcn va, called 70 be held
a. Toledo un juno ard . for the
nomination of candidates for governor
and other state officers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
MOUNDSvILLE MERCHANT
MUST ANSWER CHARGES.
Secretary Of Sunday School Asso.
ciation Was Accused of Steal
ing Gloves.
Defense Say They Will Introduce
Testimony to Prove Theft
Was Committed.
FACTS IN ARNOLD CASE.

PIaIntir. Arthur r. Arnold,
secretary Of the West Virginia
Sunday School Association.
Defendant. 3. r Hodaman,
president OF First National
bank. manager Of the Big Store,
and large land owner.
Suit for S25.coo damages
against Hodgman for alleged
libel and siander.
While in the Big Store last
December. Arnold tcck a box
Of gloves from the counter to
look at them and then left the
store
December 18th he received q
letter asking him to return the
gloves he Is alleged to have
taken.
After investigation OF the
source OF the letter he filed the
suit.
Defense announce they will
prove Arnold took the gloves
by their witnesses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20

With the small court room OF the
old colonial type court house at
Moundsville. thronged with men and
women. the tr' al of Arthur T. Arnold,
secretary of the West Virginia Sunday
School Association. against B. F. Hodg-
man. president of the First National
bank and manager of the Big Store.
in which the plaintiff asks for $4,000
damages for libel and slander, was
started yesterday morning. More
than 30 witnesses have been summon
ed and indications are that the case
Will not be I'm the hands OF the Jury
until some time Thursday afternoon
or Friday morning But three wit
nesses were on the stand during the
afternoon yesterday, and the court an
nounced that adjournment would not
be made until o'clock in the future
and a night session may be held to-
morrow.
Confident Of Proof.
In opening the case. attorneys for
the defense stated that without fear
OF contradiction they would prove to
the jury that Mr.. Arnold did steal the
gloves. which he is said TO have taken
from the Big Store. and they would
prove IL by Witnesses who saw him.
Witnesses called by the plaintiff dur
ing the afternoon testified on cross
examination that Mr. Arnold had gone
back OF the counter I'm the store and
taken down a box OF gloves which. he
opened and started examining The
defense also brought out by the wit
nesscs that they had asked Mr.. Hodg-
man about the charges prior 20 the
Hing Of the suit and then told other
people about their conversation. The
defense gained point by showing
that Mr.. Hodgman had not publicly
given Information regarding the
charges until asked by persons who
had previously learned about the af-
fair
The plaintiff claims that the letter
which was written to Mr. Arnold by
a member OF the Big Stores clerical
force. asking him 20 return gloves
which the allege he took. was written
for the purpose of disFracing him in
the eyes OF the public and that Il had
injured him 10 a great extent Through
out the examination - the witnesses
there we're frequent controversies BE-
tween the attorneys on both sides and
the case promises 20 be one bitterly
fought
ne case Onencd.
With Judge Frank Nesbift on the
bench. court convened a. . O'Clock.
and the defense Sled tuo answers N
ne neV specifications recently fled
hy fhe pia.u'iT. si-h a Eenerai denial
u required the entire morning 20 ret
the fur1
Tuenfy Jurors vere suauaneled. and
vhen the erarnirinE ~ tie veniremea
uss sfarfef there urre many ohter-
'irns or bofh sidrs IRE ulainffT a.
uaFs nsEef che i--rr hia rririrr.
ahefh-r he kreu t1fh peri rfIes and n
fr uas ri sfprkhr.if f- fre Pre- Va
fIrral nrrf rr frr Maratau sfora
truraur
r rEa l-r4r uas wefrnlisf ~ 60
rrrfrf ulfh srnfnF srnorr 80. -
fc~u.---s -a U-r-rfs P.E.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
ARNOLD OPENS FIGHT
FOR 5000 DAMAGES
RIVER BILL
Passed BY House By Unanimous
Vote, Appropriates S26, ,250,-
600 For Waterways.

WASHINGTON. March is. The
House today. passed the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill carrying mp
wards OF s2e.25o.ooo. The measure
went through IN quick order. the sp-
preparation being at the rate OF more
than ss.5oo.ooo an hour. The vote for
IL was unanimous. Several amend
ments did not increase II much.
Twenty OF the appropriation items
and an equal number OF survey items
were for work OF investigations in
Florida. the home state OF Chairman
Sparkman. of the committee. That
drew the fire from the minority lead
er Mann. but he didn't press his op-
position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
TAFT ENDORSED
IN HOME STATE
g. COUNTY CHAIRMEN
PLACED ON RECORD.
Taft Is Given Two Additional
Delegates in the Fifth Vir-
ginia District.

COLUMBUS. O.. March 1o-Repub-
hcan county executive committee chair
men. at a meeting here to-day. adopted
resolution endorsing President Taft
and renewing the pledge of the state
convention Of 1910 pledging Ohios sup
port to the president.
The conference. which was called hy
Lewis {. Laylin. chairman II the Re
publican state executive committee. was
attended by 62 county chairmen. either
~ person or by proxy. OF the 90 alb
scitccs. the Taft leaders claim iha; the,
are evenly divided between Taft and
roosevelt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
WILEY BEING GRoomEo
FOR NlcE-PREstDENcV

WASHINGTON. March ia-Dr
Hauc W Whe,. until recently fhe
g'tcrnrueHf'. pure fond champion. vas
h-0re.f uu' ss a il-r7Hrrstir tirc. rrrsi-
derraI possibility fr.dzt % thc WuaI-
rou Nhsau hrad1uzrf-rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20

= 49, s---..--.-,. -. -
$50 Hafn go rnrnHH Wsrrs.Han.
rrffsr sars af rfrnf rsarssar urstasIs
fafr
- Wsss vf=rfrfs 80 - ~-rr.r
81 WaHHsHaaH arfH araa - ursas
Thursaag caiasr 80 far.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
MINERS WILL FIGHT.
DECLARES PRESIDENT.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 10
We viii stand out for the demand. Of
our men. and wc want quick action" 9"
aid John j.. White. president ~ the
Cnitcd Nirc Workers - America. -
be prepared to-day 90 depart for CIc,c
land. where ne and other rcprc.enta-
tive, - the miners arc % meet opera
tor- 81 h1fumuou. coal mine, in q
WAC r-nfrrrnrr L. r-l-r-...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
DEMOCRATS ARE
AGAINST PRIMARY

81 PAUL M,rr. March % a M
'.r fr prrs-t-uiiai preference pr
s ras I"sf cav r~ frr r1rrfrrr q
- Ii-u craftr rafr .rrfrai rnrr-rrtr-
n-.ufH aa. .rIf.'ct 60 fir, s-sfr I---..
.ra'r .H',rHfr- uts.a utr r. ielf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
MICHIGAN DELEGATES
ARE UNRESTRICTED.

PORT HURON. Mich March 10
seventh district dclcga'es io Republican
national convention. Lincoln Ayrrv and
John D Wallace Cnfnsfrrcfcd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
TWO TAFT DELEGATES
FROM FIFTH VIRGINIA.

HARRISBURG. Va. March 70
John Paul and r. J Walker. Fifth di,-
fr'ot delecaics to Republican national
convention. today instructed for Taft
" curicef
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
1T DRIVES GIRLS TO
A LIFE OF SHAME
A NUMBER OF DELEGATIONS OCCUPIED SPECIAL
RESERVATIONS LAST NICHT-ADVISED USfiERS
TO BEAT IT. AFTER SEATING THE AUDIENCE
AT MEETING FOR WOMEN ONLY THURSDAY
EVENING"

Spiritualism came in for some sood..
hard raps at the hands OF BILLY"
Sunday at the tabernacle last evening
AMI he scored this religious belief un-
mercifully setting II down as merely
4 game of tricksters and that 1t drove
girls to a life OF shame and was mere
- an open doctrine OF free love.
This came as portion OF u power
full sermon on Some Nuts for Infdels
TO Crack" and throughout the sermon
was a convincing argument in support
OF the teachings Of the bible as well
rs an unanswerable argument for
those who oppose IL.
fhlly 5000 people gathered at the
tabernacle last evening IN spite OF the
rain and generally Indictment weather
and gave close attention to the words
of the famous evangelist. Many were
impressed with his forceful argument
and when the invitation was given
there was a general response from all
over the tabernacle and 100 converts
were enrolled at the close of the meet
ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
FREIGHT ON COAL
TO LAKES FIXED
DECISION A VICTORY
TO PITTSBURGH MEN.
Rates From Pittsburgh Field Cut
Ten Cents-Fairmont Freights
Remain Same
Freight From PCcahon:cs fIe;I 10
lakes Increased Nine Cents
Ton

WASHINGTON, March 19-Thc In
terstate Commerce Commission to-day
decided two of the most important cases
pending before II, involving coal rates
from the so-called Virginia and Pitts
burgh districts TO Great Lake poriS In
fhe Pittsburgh case the coal shippers
Won complete victory, the commission
ordering p reduction of the rate on
bituminous coal from IS TO rs cents a
ton from Pittsburgh 10 Lake ports
In the so-called Virginia cases. respect
ing rates from Virginia and West Vir-
ginia fields to Lake ports. the commits
sion upheld proposed advances from the
Thacker districts from % cents To $LO6t
a ton and from the POcahou:as districts
from $i.I2 20 S1.21t a ton, made By the
Norfolk and Western railroad on the
ground that they did not impose an un-
just or unreasonable charge for the
transportation service rendered.
Fsirmont Rates Unchanged.
The commission ordered the Ralii-
more & Ohio. the Chesapeake & Ohio.
and Kanawha and Michigan railroads.
however. 10 maintain their present rates
from the Fairmont. Elnawha and New
River districts. which are. respectively,
96i cents. 81 cents and Si.I2 ton The
prCsed advances to 81. SIOGj and Stsii
a ton were held not to be justified
The opinion III the Virginia case. pre-
pared by Commissioner Lars. is an cN-
hauStive consideration Of the cost Of
moving coal from the fields concerned
IL shows that tho coal. including all
operating and maintenance expenses. i
about two mills ton a mile. ard II bold.
that a rate Of three mills will cover IN
teresi and dividend charges, in addition
20 operating cost.
Cost Of Moving Coal.
This i the first case in which the conf
mission has made an extensive invcsii-
CATION into the cost Of rns, cnent az traf-
nc A. a foundation for ;hc fixing OF a
rate
The Pittsburgh case vas brought o.
the commission hy John " Boiicau and
other coal operators fn the Pittsburgh
district. and was directed against The
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie ana of~cr rail
roads which handle lake coal The
opinion vas prepared hy tou1uussiorcr
Meyer The reduction of thc present
rate q - tp = cents ton from Ti'ts-
hurgh Co Ashtahuis harbur is ordered
Ccon;inasa On siEth Passl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
TAFT CRITICISES
JUDICIAL RECALL
LAYS BARE DANGERS
TO NEW ENGLANDERS.
Says Recall of Judges and De-
cisiors Is Blow at Constitu-
tional Government.

BOSTON. March i9.-"An tha, tho
administration wants ., a square deal 20
said President TAFT. speaking to-day
from the steps of the Concord ~. IL
state house. near the close of his two
dav', New England visit
Progressive l. that progressive
doc,.' was ono cpigram the president
gave his hearers He also gave con
else outline Of his idea of the adoption
OF The principle Of the recall OF judges
and of decisions
Adopt such measures he said. ard
you will have a government of special
instance. You would have 4 constitu-
ton that is ~ he applied a. one time
and not applied a. another That. NV
friends. Is nothing but a government Of
special Instances. that las not the uni-
formi'y of law and constitution. and o.
the most tyrannioal form of government
VIC osn have
THIS question 81 a change IN the
Judiciary Il This country means that ve
may recall judges that We dp not Ike.
% they happen fo decide against us:
~ ~ th,r happen ~ decide a question
ono way We NAV SUBMIT o. 90 popular
cl'D.i.n fp decide whether the court
decided right or NOT am iu favor ~
fhc re0p'c huf ] d. not think The peo-
p'c are charged vitl fhc knowledge e
trr IsW az fhe .lpr~rfc couff - Nev
Jersey o- as fh- saprcme court of the
I rrf.H Nfatr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
SPECIAL DELEGATIONS
AT THE TABERNACLE.

There were a number OF special
delegations occupying reservations at
the tabernacle last evening and each,
as it stood up at the request OF Choir
lister Rodeveaver. were roundly ap-
plauded. The first delegation called
on was the North Wheeling Pottery
Company and the Warwick China
Company. and about 100 stood up. The
News Publishing Company then fol-
lowed with 10 and the Telegraph with
so. After handing out n bouquet 10
the newspapers for the part they are
taking in the. work. dele cations
stood up from the HazelAtlas Glass
Company. McMechen Preserving Com.
pany. Northwood Glass Company. and
the Steinme;z box factory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
"Spiritualism The Open Doctrine
Of Free Love-" Says "Billy" Sunday

WAS PORTION OF EvANGEIISTS POWERFUL SER.
MON ON NUTS FOR NFIDEIS TO CRACK"
HEARD BY AN AUDIENCE OF EIGHT THOUSAND,
DESPITE THE NCLEMENT WEATHER COMB
TIONS o.ssH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE
FOR THE WEEK.

Mr.. Sunday then made his an
nouncements and in speaking of the
sermon TO women only said that the
section reserved for business girls
would not be held longer than .
O'Clock and he urged the merchants
20 let their employees on earlier on
that evening so they could be present
You ushers.' he said. will please be
on the job early and after the women
are all seated and you men take the
collection you will have to beat ".
You fellows never did any usherinS.
as you will find ont until you tried TO
handle a bunch OF women"
On the same evening meeting for
men only Will be held az the Fourth
Street " r. church and II will be ad-
dressed by Rev. DR. l. X Peacock.
Mr. Rodeheaver will also IL present
and have charge Of the music.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
Let evening special collection vas
taken ~ the tabernacle and the sum
~ f30s - vas secured. which viii
be divided equally between the AFso
ciated Charities and the AntlTuber
culosis league fu connection uffh
this Offering. before ~ VAS taken Mr
suoiay announced that Tho eulploves
- ffe HazelAflas Glass company had
raia<,f q fund ~ So 90 he dropped
intc the plate hen r vas uaFerf
r hih announcement vac received
vIta applause fle aisp arnorrraf
cgnfrbu'i0n ~ ono dollar from o.
frayfinE man Who enclosed f .r q
isffsr saying he could nof t~ praferf
90 ffia occasion
4offER RooEHCAgCRs
FEIAEP hPfHEs
Cfs.fa+Hr II.u.r l.I..ra..r naH a
fcoutinusd 20 rtm FarsB
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-06

sneeed its campaign promises and openly violated its platform
pledges?
Haze they confirmed charge saying "Thc
enforeed@
Journal proven every senator
and representative in Congress from Maine favors Canadian
reciprocity?
Has any attempted deny we
proven that he has repeatedly conadcted himself and the friends
who have heard him make his various declarations, dena and
radictons?
Has the Kenebe Journal that Senator Obadiah Gardner
is for well for reciprocity while of the State
Grange he pronounced prohibitionist?
Has Gardner denied these charges the queks
repeated them Mr. Gardner quoted that he is redtoo
tired presume the questions that being asked of him
leading patrons of Maine The enas he has but
creased the disappointment drs and disgust his friends They
sadly realized that the words of w Patanga all
too He said
THE REPUBLICAN, PRESS leaders party arc
desiring Mr. GUdncr reHomindon Why? Because from the day
campaign opens the of closing of POLLS they
keep him tie dfesve # he nominated the campaign H be
of explanation and judging by the reports of the Grange ga
hac committee of explanations uhich do explain
The kennebec Journal has ample proof in the public uterances OF
Mr. Gardner and his record Congress him of wofaced
and double dealing the Canadian reciprocity issue
The Kennebec Journal has ample evidence the public
Congressional look like
apostle of deceit and utterly ridiculous the parcels post question
After all his bonbastc claims OF herois his misleading and self horn
blowing which proven that
voting the parcels post the Senate
Maine campaigning and distributing the literature audng
himself
4nd does not the public fully understand that Mr. Gardner basc
attempted slaughter the parcels post order further the chances
of Soaist scheme designed to giue him degree Of notorety
of Maine pncured the napca balloon of Demo
thousand places? Has that balloon fallen fiat? Have
the economy claims with the legislative fasco the
cruel of the chdens hospital appropriation and the uie III
vestigation scheme that has thousands of dollars?
Cab ask more? Do they these further? Do
they ask further proof? If have it in abundance.
Mr. Voter promise of better things voting for
these dscredied men?
appealing for anything but the vote Are they offering
ANYTHING if they win but increased oulawry and crime
Now they claiming treasury surplus OF than S7ooooo
What need of it? What good purpose does serye
You'd you haze been ng to Keep that 100000 IN
tockets2
Better your children coming generations when you
Monday next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-06
Skeletons Telling Points
Al DamaIisCOtta.
Enthusiastic Gathering Of Port
land Republicans.
hampden Turns Out Greatest Crowd
In Many Years.

Damariseotta, Me, Sept 5.-fSpeeiaD
The Republicans held rally at JEFF
ferson, Wednesday evening, addressed
by Geo. A. Cowan. Esq, of Damaris-
Gotta, candidate for county attorney
of Lincoln county. and Hon. William
b. Shelton of Lewiston. Mr.. Cowan
delivered a very effective speech on
State and local issues, which was at
tentively listened to and well received.
Mr.. Shelton discussed at some length
the record of the presentsState admin
istration in the light of its promises
which had not been kept. He said
that it had not been fair to either side
in dealing with its prohibitory amend
election in 1911 Gov. Plaisted apparent
ly in order to maintain his dignity
entirely abandoned those who We're in
favor of repeal so far as giving them
the moral benefit of an open, active,
candid support of their cause. and
when the result was learned publicly
announced that he had taken no hand
in the contest. AT the same time his
secret support and his influence
through his political associates had
been so potent that the United States
Brewers Association in its Year Book
of 1911 offered him the most fulsome
Continued on Page Twelve)