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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
AMERICAN TROOPS
To TAKE OROZCO

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Specia.
Following CONFIRMATION of the re-
port that PaScuaI OrOzco. ST.. has
been captured by American
troops and will DC held as hostage
for the safety of Americans on the
other side of the border the War
Department today received word
that General OrOzcO. Jr.. probably
would be taken by American
troops within Il short time. as he
IL reported TO be about TO cross
the border into Arizona.
OrozCO. defeated and all but
starved into submission, is report
cd 10 he desperate. and to have
determined To surrender TO the
United States FORCES rather than
trust himself To the summary iuS-
tee OF the MEXICAN federal troops.
Large numbers of the rebels.
unarncd. are drifting across the
line and OrOzcO himself is report
cd ia the preparing To cross some
time today.
I'm the event that the rebel leader
takes This step nc will he arrest
ed the moment he sets foot on
American soil and held prisoner
by Department of Justice officials.
charged with violations of the
neutrality laws and completely in
the murder of Thomas Fountain.
the American shot by the rebels
last winter.
Brigadicr Steven also reported
10 the War Department. today that
the rebels had captured III Ti@rc.
rs he made no mention of the
fate Of the &rty-lvc American
miners there il is believed here
that they are safe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

nificancc OF deep import To Pres
idCnt MadcrO. Thrcc-fOurths of
the persons i'm the streets wore
DiaZ buttons. which haWlIcrS
readily sold at 80 cents each.
while MadcrO buttons went beg
ging ut , cents apiece.
Although the usual ceremonies
incident TO independence Day
were planned. there was no re-
spOnSc in enthusiasm from the
people.
Hundreds of rUralcs and
mounted police were constantly
outbreak is deemed likely il
under heavy patrol.
Hundreds OF picked troops are
encampcd on the grounds Of the
national palace. while other hum
drcdS were stationed inside of the
building. MadcrO'S personal quar-
tCrS are like an armed camp.
Artillcrymcn lOIlcd upon the
roof beneath an awning and
smoked cigarettes. while they
waited for the expected attack
VOllcY into the crowds i'm the
streets and upon the lawn below.
CHURCH Is INVOLVED.
Leaders of the Catholic party
gathered and talked with great
bitterness of the action of the
government party on Saturday
night i'm refusing TO permit Gar
cha. the leader OF the Catholic
party, To take his scat i'm the
Chamber OF Deputies. notwith-
standing the fact that the election
was acknowledged To be legal.
Many independents Joined the
clericalS i'm making n common
cause against MadcrO's party.
Through the evening extra edi-
tiCnS of the newspapers telling
of the arrest of PaScuaIc OrOZcO
by United States authorities near
PTcSiOiO. Tex. were sold on the
streets. Even this did not arouse
any feeling. although many per-
sons confused OrOzcO with his son.
General OrOzcO. the leader of the
Northern PcvOlutiOniSts. Appar-
entity OrOZcO is not longer con-
SidCrcd an important factor i'm the
domestic affairs of Mexico.
Conditions were compared with
those in Mexico City during the
final days of the DiaZ regime and
found similar. Although show
ing pasSiVcncSS in their demeanOr,
government officials realized that
this apathy might suddenly give
way to mob rule. 80 inflammable
il the Mexican temper.
The State of OaXaca iS now
completely in the hands of rebel
Indians. according to word from
there. This i'll news was further
supplemented by u dispatch from
CuernaVaca, saving tEat ZanatiSts
are concentrating throughout Mo
rclOs. in large numbers. with the
intention of beginning a new
camDaion.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

since the fourteenth day OF March.
and, of course, we are glad that we
have finally succeeded. The capture
today of Sidna Allen. the leader of
the Allen gang, who killed Judge
Massie while the latter was presid-
ing at the trial of Floyd Allen and
his nephew, Wesley Edwards. ends
the long chase to bring these men to
trial.
Detective L. l.. Lucas and another
man from our agency spent more
than a month in the mountains in
Virginia and North Carolina search
ing for these men. They watched
the house of Maude IrOler, who is
the sweetheart of Wesley Edwards.
They trailed every movement that
she made. Recently she went to the
home of Wesley Edwards and spent
the night there.
con last Wednesday, she started
for Mount Airy. n. c., and there took
the train for Chicago.
The men were constantly with her
on the train and picked me up at
Roanoke. We followed her through
Chicago to Des MOines and when we
arrived, she was standing on the
porch at the residence Of Mrs. Came
ron. at Eleventh and Locust Streets.
we left .. i. Mundy, one of my
men, one block down the street, and
Lucas and myself rushed the house
and caught Sidna Allen. lie resist
I'VE ascertained that Wesley Ed
wards was working at some point i'm
the west end Of the city. We search
ed all the labor gangs and then at
O'Clock, accompanied by Chief of
Police Jenney. we began to search
the street cars of Ingersoll Avenue.
At about $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
] was on the front of car at Twenty
fourth Street and Ingerson Avenue.
and 1 'spied Wesly at the right hand
corner. lie saw me at the same time
and thought it was my brother, d.
o. Baldwin, whom he knew. He
made rush for the door. The chief
grappled with him. He fell partly off
the car, but the chief held on until
the car came to n stop.
We were greatly SURPRISED when
we discovered that Allen and Edwards
were in Des Moines. We thought that
Allen was in the Far West. as he had
formerly been in the Klondike
sidney Edwards is the brother Of
Wesley and cousin OF Friel Allen 1t
took uS about six weeks to catch these
men; and since that time, almost our
whole efforts have been devoted to
capturing these two here.
Miss Iro1er only knew one of our
men. MundN. Lucas and myself were
strangers to her. You know we trailcd
her here and found the men we were
looking for so long a time
II don't set any part Of the reward.
We are paid by the State. The re-
ward Will 20 TO others for assistance
in our pursuit of the Aliens We once
came within twenty feet Of his hid
ing place. \ reward OF $500 is out
standing for his capture and $3.50 had
been offered for the arrest Of Edwards.
Allen is the worst of the lot 1t is my
Will be clectrocutcd. There is a mass
of evidence against them"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
CONSPIRED TO PREVENT
EMPLOYEES WORKING

LAWRENCE, MASS Special
William ID. Haywood, general organ
izer Of the Industrial Workers OF the
World, who was arrested Sunday i'm
Boston, at the close of a masS-meeting
on the common, was arraigned here in
the superior Court today before Judge
Quinn, charged with conspiracy. by
threats to prevent employees of various
mills from working during the textile
strike here last winter. He pleaded
not guilty.
Haywood waived the reading of the
Indictment. which was a secret one
and contained twenty-five counts He
was represented in court by Attorneys
=. :. Mahoney and John Moore. the
latter of California.
There was no demonstration in the
courtroom. Two officers stood at the
bottom of each flight of stairs leading
to the courtroom to see that no OBJ
JectiOnable persons could get in.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
DID EDWARDS SWEETHEART BETRAY
HIN TO The DETECTIVES

ROANOKE, VA Special
That Maud Irolcr. Iured by the
promise of glittcring gold. cove
nantcd with the detectives To de-
liver her mountain sweetheart
into their hands Il belief enter
taincd i'm Roanoke. where the
Baldwin Detective Agency II To-
Gated, and the suspicion il given
especial crcticncc i'm view of n re-
cent statement issued by Chief
William G. Baldwin To the effect
tllat the agency would not claim
the reward: that IL would 'gO TO
others for assistance i'm our Dur-
suit of the Aliens
Tho Roanoke Times. which is i'm
close touch with the situation,
prints the following:
That Maude IroIcr. the sweet
hcart to whom Wesley Edwards
COniidinSly entrusted the secret
OF his hiding place on her promise
To become his wife. PLAYED false
To- the fugitive and led the deuce
ives To his place of cOncCalmcnt.
seems certain from reports cir
culated last night i'm Roanoke.
Tho promise OF the reward
money. amounting TO $500, for
the capture of Sidna Allen and
Wesley Edwards. il SAID to have
been the reason for the BETRAYAL
OF her lover. Much of the credit
Tor working up the case that
Vnttcu IN the sensational arrest
OF the two fugitiVcS. who have
been ut airgc six months TO the
very day from the time OF the
iiilisVille court tragedy, is given
Detective Lucas.
Mr.. Lucas il Il native of the
section nf
crime WINS committed. and il IA
nhii;'r not only with the country,
Dut with the people. 1t is said
that the offer for the reward
money to Miss IrOlCr was made
through him. The entire plan of
action was outlined here by
Shlci Baldwin and others of the
detectives before they started
West.
THE reward money will he
paid TO Miss Irolcr. II i said.
The reward offered by Governor
Mann is $1,000 for the capture of
each OF the fUgitiVcs. There il
an additional reward Of $500 DIV
the United States court nj
Greensboro. y. C.. where Sidna
Allen was baiicd on n cOuntcrrcit-
ing charge. IL has long been the
opinion OF the Baldwin detectives
that IT ever the two fugitivcs
were captured IL would be
through Wesley Edwards. II was
their opinion that Sidna Allen.
crafty and experienced i'm travel.
would be able to take care of
himself"
What Baldwin Said.
inc following statement has bee
ictated by Mr.. Baldwin:
We have been working on thi
ase 10 effect the capture Of tn
len who We're responsible for tn
looting up OF the Carroll COURTEOUS
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
Death IN WAKE
Of LAKE TORNADO
Sunday Evening Blow Sweeps On
ondaga, Leaving Death and
Half a Million Loss in Trail
of Wind-Buildings
Blown Down.

SYRACUSE, n. y Special
-Four persons are known TO have
been killed. two are missing and
at least forty injured a. the re-
suit Of n tornado that swept the
OnOndaga Lake section. near this
city, late yesterday. The property
loss is roughly estimated at close
TO a half million dollars.
The known dead are: IL. Helm,
of Collamer; G. w. DOpp. of Fu!-
ton; Charles Chapman. Of Cicero;
William Madison. eli Salina.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ii. Madison. of
Syracuse. who were canoeing on
Seneca River yesterday afternoon,
have not yet been found. II is
feared they were caught in the
storm. Samuel Smith. OF thiS
city. was fatally hurt by troll
ley car as he was walking to the
city after the storm was over.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
GREAT MODS FILL
STREETS OF MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, Snecia

MEXICO CITY, Special
Great mObS that had miIIcd
through the streets OF Mexico CITY
al during the night finally dis
perscd early today and went TO
their homes without any clash
with the thousands of soldiers
placed on guard by the govern
mcnt.
Independence Eve had passed
without any great disorder, thus
clearing the way for Congress to
convene today without any inn
mediate prospect of conflict.
While Sunday and last night
were without violence the temper
of the pOpulacc led 10 cXtraor-
binary precautions. Soldiers filled
the streets and machine guns
were planted on the roof of the
national palace to sweep the
streets and the spacious lawns
about the building. The pOpuIacc
was ready TO join in revolt, but
had no leader.
General Zapata failed to keep
his promise to attack the city.
The day was not without sig
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
NAVAL APPRENTICES DROWN
DURING LAKE MICHIGAN GALE

chicago, ILL., Special
Eight dead seamcn, victims of "A
sailing accident near the United
states naval training station at
Lake Bluff, had been recovered
rom the lake today when an in
quest was begun.
Inrec others are missing.
AmonS the dead + the body OF
". Il Negus. Sunuers' mate, the
petty officer i'm charge OF the
craft which Was capSized i'm "a
heavy sea with twenty-five men
aboard.
Negus died trying to save the
men under his command.
The dead: ". =. Anthrobus.
indianapolis; y. \. Paten. Cam
ton. o.; Il. {. Harlan. blooming
date, Ind; John Wallace. Turner.
mo; ". l.. SOuthwCrth, Pitts
burg, Pa; y. l.. Negus. Attic
bCro. Mas; j. T.. Lindsey. -.
Louis; Il. =. WiEkiCr. Chicago.
The missing are: J.. -. Fields.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

sorrento. H.; w. Woodward.
Warsaw, Ind; y. ". Baud.
BcardstOWn. III.
OFFICERS at the naval station
believe the missing men are
drowned.
The accident occurred after the
cutter had been roSvcd some dis
lance into the lake yesterday. \
northwest wind sprang up and
NcguS turned and stFOVc yainly 60
keep the shore. The wind fresh
ched TO a gale and the inexpc-
rienccd lads became scasiCk and
practically helpless. NeguS tried
TO reach the training station. bur
driven before the gale. changed
his course TO reach the Lake
Bluff pier.
IhrCc hundred feet from shore
lie threw Out au anchor. hoping
90 hold the boat OF the beach.
where tnc waves were carrying il.
u capSiLcd and threw the boys
into tic water. Many of the BOYS
could not swim.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

Carroll county outlaw. according to
the statement OF Detective William
G.. Baldwin, who passed through
Bluefield this morning en- route to
Roanoke in charge of Sidna Allen
and his nephew, Wesley Edwards.
The detective declared that the
North Carolina mountain girl loves
Edwards dearly. and says that for no
money could she have been induced
TO betray him. The young woman,
neatly attired in a becomingly pink
dress. smiled sweetly through her
tears when greeted by crowd Of
several hundred people who gathered
at the station TO get a glimpse of the
famous prisoners. Allen and Edwards
were manacled together and had but
little TO say. Allen looks nothing like
his picture published in the newspa-
pers, but one could recognize young
Edwards by his photograph.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
WHITMAN ARRIVES
IN NEW YORK TODAY
HOT SPRINGS Ark

HOT SPRINGS, ARK Special
Ready for the examination OF wit
nesses called by the defense i'm the
case OF Lieutenant Charles \. Becker.
District Attorney Whitman, of New
York, reached here today.
The witnesses are persons who be-
came acquainted with Sam Schcpps "a
figure in the Essential murder case in
New York and who. according TO the
defense, VIII be able, to discredit the
story Schepps has since told the Dis
trict Attorney. Schepps was arrested
here.
In the party besides Whitman are
Mrs. Whitman, Assistant District At
torney Rubin and half dozen New
York newspaper men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

ROCHESTER,, \. Y Special
Rochester today is celebrating the
greatest day in its history, the cen
tenary of its founding. From Il
weather standpoint the day was one
of the most disagreeable, u drilling
rain during the morning threatening
to interfere with the elaborate float
parade. ARRANGED for this afternoon.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
BATTALION OF BLUES
TAKE TRIP NORTH
RIC MoND. vA-srecial.-I

RI c II NJ % d. VA--SPecial--
Nearly 200 men. including officers
ana priVates, of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. left here from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway station
Saturday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
for a JOY trip to the North. embrac-
ing Rhode Island, Connecticut and
New York. A huge crowd gathered
10 see them off and at times the cheer
ing was deafening. So large was the
sometime on lower Main Street in
the vicinity OF the station. The crowd
included with it a large contingent
Of girls, who, waving = farewell to
certain of the soldier boys. added to
the impreSSiNenesS of the scene
Leaving the armOry, at Sixth and
Marshall Streets, a shot time before
o'clock, the four companies OF the
battalion, accompanied by the band.
marched on the station. Hundreds
of people along the line OF march
crowded doors and windows to wit
ness the parade. Once at the station
the whole company was quickly alb
sOrbed by the train, which departed
on time. The battalion left 10y way
of Newport News, where Il specially
chartered steamer took them en- route
20 Providence. r. J., where they Will
arrive early tomorrow morning. They
VIII proceed to Hartford and New
Haven, where they will be entertained
by the Governors Foot Guards. the
battalion viii arrive in Hartford, ac-
cOrding to schedule. at 6 o'clock tues
day afternoon, remaining there unTii
1880 o'clock Thursday morning.
when the soldiers will leave for New
Haven. The Yale town will be
reached an hour later. In New Haven
the Blues viii remain until O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Saturday will be spent in New York
city. The battalion will board the
steamer for Newport News at mid
night arriving at the Virginia port
Sunday evening at o'clock. a train
viii be in waiting to bring them to
! Richmond where they are due at 10
| o'clock Sunday night
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

While Governor Mann has made no
designation it is probable that Judge
Waller Staples, who presided at the
trials of Floyd, Claude. Friel and
Victor Allen, will occupy the bench
when Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards face the jury.
Judge Staples is thoroughly familiar
with the case. and much time will be
saved, it is thought, in argument of
rulings during the examination of Wit
nesseS if he is on the bench.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

others were seriously injured and a
number OF other persons were hurt in
TWO wrecks on the Baltimore and Ohio
near here today. A freight train
crashed into a work train seventeen
miles west of here when two were
killed and two seriously injured. and
az about the same time passenger train
No. ran into a derauesi train near
Paw Paw. w Va
A number OF passengers were shaken
up and bruised
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

y Progressive news paper says Arch
bold $ character ism worth ten cents
and, therefore, he can't sue the Bull
Moose for damages. Nevertheless
eight years ago his support was worth
1925. OOO-Frt dericksburg Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

T. r. driven to desperation is ap-
pealing TO the good red herring" for
help. Simply going up salt river
FarmVille Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

After hearing from the results of the
Maine election Taft is said to have
given up using a cane. Probably after
the 9TH OF November he Will give up
using his head.-Fredericksb Jour
nal
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
Denies The GIRL
BETRAYED EDWARDS

BLUEFIELD, w. VA Special
Maude Iroler did not betray her
sweetheart, Wesley Edwards, the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

Admits That he Informed the De
tectives of whereabouts OF the
Fugitives-Girl Denies That
She Willingly Led Detec-
tives to Des NCines.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26
TWO B. 81 o. WRECKS
NEAR CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND. MD. Special.-Two
railroad laborers were killed, two
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

As il looks upon the chosen PARTY
EN- blems. the elephant, the donkey and
the moose. The great American eagle
must be moved to wonder how it, a
mere two-legged creature, ever came TO
be selected as the emblem of the whole
cOuntrN.-PeterSburg Progress
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-26

When the frost is on the pumpkin.
And the gold is on the ounce,
Ihen the coal man gets as naughty
As busted foreign prince.
Vance, in stanton Leader
As a political barometer, Vermont
has merely confirmed q general belief
-Herald-Courier.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
ROOSEVELT SPENDS
RESTFUL NIGHT AT HOME

OYSTER BAY. N. T., Oct. 23.-A
good long sleep--the frst real resi-
he had obtained since he was shot
at Milwaukee helped materially to Inn
prove the condition Of Colonel Roose
welt who awoke today In high spirits
when he found himself at home.
"No visitors until Thursday" was
the order OF the physicians and sew
eral solicitious friends who had gone
to Sycamore Hill, were turned away
The colonel awoke at 4 o'clock and
ate his first breakfast at home with
relish. The physicians who left Sag
amore Hill, yesterday. were expected
back this afternoon to dress the
wound. Senator Dixon, William H
Hotchkiss and George w. Perkins will
probably be the first visitors tomor
row.
The guards have been withdrawn
and the bars across the road to the
house have been removed as no al
tempt to enter the grounds has been
mace since the physicians orders
were issued.
Mrs. Roosevelt continued today to
be chief nurse.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
HAPPEN NGS II MIC CHIGAN
AUTO STOPS ON
TRACK; 2 KILLED
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shaw Meet
Death When Trolley Car
Hits Machine

MT. NORRIS. MICH. Oct. a.
While returning from Flint in an au
tomobile, the machine became stalled
on the track and Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Shaw, prominent residents of, this VII
lage. were killed by a Flint and Sag
inRw limited car.
Mr. Shaw was fixing the automobile
q short distance from his home. when
the interurban crashed into II. Mrs
Shaw was instantly killed and heT
hus band lived only an hour.
Mr.. shaw evidently thought he
could remove the machine from the
tracks in time TO avoid the car. The
motorman was unable 10 see the ma
chin until a short distance away.
Mr.. Shaw was formerly manager
Of the telephone exchange here. He
was So years old, and his wife 90.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
|FRENSDORF AND
LUgKINC SPEAK
Candidates FOR Congressman and
Senator Talk to Big
Crowd in Ionia

IoNIA. Mich. oct "a. Enthusiasm
was displayed here last night at the
meeting addressed by Alfred Lucking,
of Detroit. and Edward Frensdorf, Of
Hudson. The Young Mems Wilson
club turned out in full force and
started things with cheers for Wilson
and the speakers A big crowd was
Mr. Frensdoff is suffering from
hoerseness, but the short speech he
made drew applause from the crowa
frequently. Mr. Lucklng's speech also
brought much enthusiasm,
MI. Lucking replied to Former Con-
rfessman McKinley's speech Of the
night before and Mr.. Frensdorfs
6peech was devoted to the wool ques-
ton.
Mr.. Frensdorf declared that Con-
gressman Underwood introduced bill
which would have reduced the tarin
from III cents per pound TO IL on
Woois that are grown in Michigan and
would have eliminated the crooked
and deceptive features of the Payne
Aidrlch law. The speaker said that
President Taft, rather than see credit
10 to the Democratic house. vetoed
the measure twice
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

and discussing the issues. Mr.. Eaman
challenged Ezra p. Beechier, the re
publican candidate, to state his posi-
ton on the national issues and ais
cuss his own qualifications as wei
az to give his reaon why he thinks
Mr.. Doremus should not be returned
20 congress, and to point out the
defects In the record Of Doremus
| II aEy.
Democratic meetings Wednesday
night, for local candidates: Shoulders
hall. Monroeave. and Riopelle-st.;
Theeps hall, No. 1859 Fort-st. west;
I.abadie's hall, River Rouge. Prof
Ferris win speak at the latter two
meetings.
Republican meetings Wednesday
night: Mitter's hall, Warren and NC
Kinley-aves. Walter SteyskaPs hall
No. S1l Michigan-ave.; Elite club. NO
4s5 Baker-st.; Diedrich's hall. Dix and
lInfantry-ayes.; w. Bonswor's resi-
dence, No. sos Fourth-ave; Mendels
sohn's hall, No. 457 Cohcord-ave;
Fred Rlnkas hall. No. 157 Humboldt
ave.
L. whitney watkins. Progressive
candidate for governor, will be II
Detroi. five days next week, Oct. ~
10 Nov. 2. He will speak at numer
ois MONDAY and right meetings In
the city and county. w. ID. Gordon
candidate for lieutenant-governor vii
sneak In Detroit Nov. 2 and 4. VIII
lam III. Hill, candidate for congress
man-at-large, will speak here all ol
next week: Theodore Joslyn, Oct. 81
Nov. 1, . and 4; State Chairman