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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28

, nounced his choice. The California
executive did not sign the letter, but
has since declared for the former
| President. Governor McGovern. OF
Wisconsin. is committed to the can
didacy or Senator La Toilette.
The nine Governors who have come
out for President Taft ali take the posi-
ton that his record entities him to re-
nomination and election. Following are
the most striking extracts taken from
the Governors dispatches:
Eberhard. Minnesota: president
Tafts administration, measured by all
standards of accomplishment and fdel.
ity to duty entities him to the indorse-
ment of a second term, which 1 believe
the inherent sense of fairness and JUS
tice OF the American people will I'M
grudinsly give him."
carroll. Iowa: There is no justice
In the opposition to President Taft. His
administration has been clean and
capable. and in harmony with plat
form pledges. a just and righteous
application of the square deal would
accord him denomination without a
contest"
Hay. Washington: Few administra-
lions can point to the enactment of so
many wise and progressive laws as
that of President Taft's I feel 1t the
duty OF every true progressive Repub-
lican to support Mr.. Taft for renomi-
nation and reelection,
Goldsoorough, Maryland: "It Is my
opinion that President Taft has given
ina country ono of the best admins
trations In ITS history. l firmly believe
that when the record, of the pnpublican
party under his wise leadershin Is fully
made known to the people thew will
rally ito his standard, renomInste and
rh-elect him."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Senate Committee Will
Give Each Side One
Hour Tonight.
SENATOR WATKINS
AGAINST MEASURE
Ready Now to Oppose Prohibi-
ton Referendum Because of
Anti-Saloon League Methods
in His District-Card Sent
Out by Secretary
McAlister.

Before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections tonight ad :
vocates and opponents OF the Jordan
enabling act will present their final
argument although It Is not generally
believed that any votes Will be
changed BY what is yet to be said on
the subject. The hearing Monday
night was sensational and exciting.
Each side VIII have one hour to pre-
sent It's case, and from public stand
point much that has been said here
toforc will be said again before the
question is sen; on TO the iury
While the air yesterday was filled
with much exciting talk, the real news
Development was the announcement of
Senator John 3. Watkins, of Chester
field, that he would vote against the
Jordan bill. Senator Watkins had
been put down I'm the dry" list
Rcason for His Change.
This apparent change on his part
was due to methods adopted by the
Anti-Saloon League in order to gain
his support for the prohibition meas
ure. Senator Watkins had said that
he would be guided largely by the
wishes OF his constituents; that II q
|
requested him to do so he would cast
his ballots for the measure. His let
ter to this effect. written during his
campaign, was, 1t is said. not pub
lished by the league, while that OF
his opponent was.
When the attention of Senator Wat
kins was called to postal card sent
throughout his district by Rev J. u.
McAlister, OF the Anti-Saloon League.
he felt that the advocates of the bill
were trying to whip him into line and
he naturally resented It. Although II
was stated on the postal card that
Senator Watkins desired 10 know the
sentiment each person signing it was
requested to mail his self-addrcssed
answer to j. D. McAlister. p. o. Box
605-not to Senator Watkins direct.
IcAIIstcr Got Replies.
Following is copy of the McAlister
card:
My Dear Sir:
The enabling act" before the Legis-
lature is designed to give the people
the right to vote on Statewide pro-
hibltion. If the State goes dry. it will
be all dry; IL 1t votes wet, local option
Will still be In force. Senator Wat
kins desires to know the wishes of his
people. II you favor the BILL sign and
mail the attached card at once.
Very sincerely yours.
]. d. M'ALISTER,
Box COS, Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28

Iener. Pennsylvania: "In view OF the
able manner in which President Taft
has conducted his office. the construc-
tive and substantial achievements OF
MS administration, ] unhesi;atingly
predict his reelection"
Hooper, Tennessee: president tn Il is
personally popular In Tennessee. and lis
administration commands general pub
lie confidence The Stata organiza ton
is Loyalty supporting the President,
and from present Indications he wifi
get the vote OF Tennessee in the ma
tional convention"
Spry, Utah; Il am glad to reit,rate
my personal preference for Mr.. Taft as
presidential nominee. I regard him as
the most logical as we'll as the strong
est man whose name has been IN an
toned In connection with the Rcpubli-
can presidential nomination. am
confident that Utah VIII send Taft
delegation to the national convention
Pennewsll. Delaware: IT am strongly
in favor OF President Taft's renomina-
ton. His splendid record should in
sure his reelection by large majority"
Fothier. Rhode Island: president
Taft is safe man at the head of tho
nation. His administration has b.en
able and statesman-lilse in the broad
est sense. His record entities him to a.
renomination, in which event he should
receive most emphatic popular In
dorsement."
In making public the Governors
kilograms the Taft bureau also says
that Republican gubernatorlai candi.
dates in the last election In States now
headed by Democratic Executives, but
which ar, counted as normally Repub-
lican, have almost unanimously de-
clared for Taft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
SHOOTS TWO WOMEN
Pole. Repulscd by Married Woman
shoots Her and Her Aged Mother.

Pole. Repulscd by Married Woman,
shoots Her and Her Aged Mother
Wheeling. w. Va. February 2T.-Mrs
Samuel Harker. VILE Of mine fore
man. and her aged mother Mrs. Shick.
were shot this afternoon at their home
in Maynard, o., near here. and Sheriff
John Anderson and n posse ain, scour-
ing the hills III search of Christ Ter
whisky. Mrs. Harkcr is believed TO
have been fatally wounded II is al
legged that Ccrvlnsky has been anyoy-
ing Mrs. lInrker. and she ran into
the house and locked the door to-day
when she saw him approaching. Ac-
cording 10 the story Of the women
Cervinsky broke down the door. and
pulling two revolvers from his peck
cts. began shooting ut them. Mrs
Shick fell with n bullet through her
arm and her daughter ran from the
house. The man followed, firing as
he ran. and wounding her twice She
foil and as he came upon her, ii Is
stated. he placed the revolver near
her head and fred again. Neighbors
were held at bay by the maddened for
cigner while he made his escape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
NO FORT AT cAPEs
Congress Rcfuses to Appropriate to
Pmrchnac Site for EortiMcntinn.


Washington. February 27.-Phantom
flests OF hostile ships and smnuldering
ruins OF capitals. the capitulation or
Washington. Philadelphia Baltimore
and Norfolk and the invasion OF the
hills OF Virginia wildly portrayed In
the iousc to-day, failed TO procure
an appropriation OF $4,000 FOR site
Of 4 proposed coast defense on Cape
Henry.
Representative Holland, OF Virginia,
t!cat!ons appropriation bill which was
under consideration. His arguments
on the need OF another defense OF the
lower Chesapeake were reinforced by
the citizen soldiery OF Congress. and
protract cd debate. in which repre-
manned land batteries, vas on moro
actively championed the Holland
amendment
Representative Sherley. OF Kentucky.
summoned Representative Fitzgerald.
OF New York, TO his aid, and Chair
man Houston sustained point OF or
der. The proposed fort al Cape Henry
fell
The appropriation bill was passed
without any structures on private pur-
Representative Good. of Iowa. renewed
his attack on the powder trust. but
lost.
The passage OF the fortiflcations bill
to-day puts the House abreast of the
progress OF the long session of last
hcations bills are now before the SEN
ate.
with the coast defense bill out OF
tho way the House Immediately took
which carries s15.S36,e76. which is ST.
o63,o4o lower than that for the cur
rent year. and s1,403,2ss below the
estimates OF Secretary Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Committee VIII Report.

Lawrence. Mass. February 2I.-An
Investigation by court Committee
into the action Of the. parents in at
tempting TO send their children out
of town. who were detained by the
police when strike leaders sought to
send them to philadelphia last Satur-
day. was decided upon tonight in lieu
OF n regular court hearing. This plan
was adopted at conference called by
Judge Mahoney OF the District Court.
after he had heard evidence In the
cases of two Of the children. The
court suggested that pending the re-
port or the committee no more chill
drcn be sent away, aid the attorneys
for the strikers agreed TO 20 recon-
mend TO the leaders. Three investiga-
tionz. all having to do with the au-
thority OF the strikers TO send their
children TO other cities to be cared for.
are now Under way. United States
Attorney General Wickersham Is cnl-
Quoting one probe. while Attorney
General Swift, Of Massachusetts. has
commenced another at the request OF
Governor Foss. That provided for BY
the court to-day makes the third.
while a congressional investigation is
also under consideration At Washing
ton.
IN g statement Issued tonight tho
strikers committee declared.
The workers cannot suffer mu0h
longer. They may be compelled to
rise in armed rovolt against their OPP
prcssors II the present state of at
fairs IS allowed 10 continue"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Drank Himself to
Death With Water

Huntsville, Ala, February 21.-
After numerous attempts to Kill HIM
self, James Weaver, cotton mill
operative, succeeded Int Inst night
By drinking himself to death, his
beverage being spring water. Stand
ing at hEdrant in n cell In the
county jail, in which he has been
confined on charge of insanity,
Weaver DRINK dippcr after dippcr
of water. In plain sight of the off.
GERS. Before they realized bis oh.
feet he fell in stupor md expired.
Some weeks ago the man at-
ternped TO end his life by Ieapins
from the window of moving train.
md Inter by cutting his throat. He
is safd to have believed that "John
the Baptist wns milking his life q
hell on earth.r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
MONUMENT TO GEN. GREEN

Contract Awarded by Secretary nf Wnr
TO Honor Revolutionary Hero.
Washington. February GA con
tract to construct monument to
General Green and his Revolutions ry
compatriots was awarded to-day to F..
II. Packer, of New York. by Secretary
Stimson.
The monument, which is to cost
s27.5O0, will be erected at Guilford
Courthouse y. G. Two other models
submitted We're awarded honorrlums OF
$500 and $3.50. respectively
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28

Tampa, Fla. February 27.-After
numbering the night Waterman. George
Jenkins. at the Gulf Cypress Mills. AT
Ehren. early this morning. unknown
persons set fire to the mill.
The fire had gained such headway
whom discovered that 1t was .impossi-
bic to save the plant, The loss is es-
timated at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
ROOSEVELT LACKS
CAMP Align LEADER
TIL ird t e rm Boom Is
w it bout a
Manager.
COLONEL TO BE
ONLY ''RECEPTIVE''
Says He Will Stop at Home and
1t His Office-Tries to Domi-
nate Reporters and Camera
Men, but Meets With a
Polite but Firm
Defeat.
Not to Run in 1912
Roosevelt Made Repeated mud Dcn-
mite Statements to Tint Effect.

Washington, February :7.-From
nourrcs entirely independent of the
Willie House 1t IL nsccrtaincd that
the confidence entertained by the
administration and others that Col
onel RoosevcIt would not be n cnn-
didatc against Taft WINS bnsed ON
definite md rcpented statements by
Colonel Roosevelt, made within
year, that be would not be cnudi-
date I'm 1912 and did not intend to
oppose President Taft for rcnomIna-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Lannhnn Dead

Baltimore, Md. February Civil
liam Lanahan, sixty-two years OF age.
OF this city, multimiliionatre. and head
of one OF the largest whiskey firms
fh this country, died suddenly here
Tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
s47.ss TO cAIIronNIA.

Arizona. New. Mexico, Mexico. March / 10
April H. Tourist sleeper personally con.
Quoted without change. berth. 50. Wash
sngton- Sunset Route, e0I East Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
Americnus In ICfcrcc Dn4t,e,

Marfa. Tex, Fehruary 3I@The
headquarters OF the Nelson Norris
ranch, opposite Sierra Blanca, Is sur
between American ranchmen and Mex
leans has been going on for tweivs
hours. "A band OF American cow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-28
sNEED JURY IN DOUBT
Said to he to B---Have Been Con.
siderinE Case Since Sunday.

Fort Worth. Tex. February 27.-Re-
ports from the jury room tonight in
dictate that the Jury considering the
case of J. B. Sneed. accused of having
murdered A. G. Boyce, Sr.. was no
nearer a decision than when the first
report was made to the court last Sun
day. whom it was announced that the
vote stood to 8.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
WILLIAM J. BARNARD
Republican Candidate tor Probate
judge, Subject to the Primaries
August 27, 1912.

To the Republicans of Van Buren,
County:
At this time l desire to announce
that | will be candidate for the office
OF probate Judge, and in doing so / have
no apology to make. Neither do / shift
the responsibility on my friends. In
making the same | deem il proper to
state that | have never held a public
office and the Office to which / aspire is
one 10 line with my profession, which i
consider should be filled by lawyer,
and il nominated and elected | promise
you that | will perform the duties OF the
office honestly, fairly and impartially
/ assure you / will be in the probate
Office every working day in the year
| from a. m. TO p. IN. for the purpose
of transacting the business OF the public
and should be fortunate enough to Sc.
cure said office | shall expect to hold
the same the customary period of time,
at the end of which / will retire without
asking for third or more terms, thanking
the people OF the county for the support
aud aid given me, and will RS far as pos
sble assist some worthy aspiring lawyer
to succeed me. Further, / will not use
the emoumerts thereof to perpetuste
myself in office.
believe that il a public Office is 4
a good thing it should be passed around
if bad one, no one person should be
unnecessarily burdened with the same.
IL this meets with your appreciation
and you believe that ] am legally quail
fed for the position to which | aspire
then i most earnestly solicit your sup
port at the primary on August u, 1912
WILLIAM j. BARNARD.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
USE OF PRIMARY MONEY.

OF utmost importance to many city,
village and rural districts in Michigan is
the opinion Just given by Attorney-G Gen.
,eral Franz &. Kuhn 10 regard to the use
Ioi the primary money which will be ap.
Iportioned in July OF this year. No part
Iof it can be used to pay teachers for ser
vices rendered before the money is re-
Iceived by the district treasurer. If there
is no primary money on hand, the dis
Itricts must pay the teachers from the
general fund and this is not TO be re-
placed by primary money when the lat.
ter is received.
The general school law provides that
when the primary fund is exhausted the
teachers are to be paid out of the ger ersl
fund. IL there are not sufficient funds
|on hand, the school board may vote a
tax sufficient and then borrow money 90
he amount voted, no action Of the peo-
|ple being necessary. Special provisions
For the ear 1912 is made in compiler's
section % Of the school laws as follows
Provided, that, il any deficiency shall be
caused in the teachers wages fund in
lany school district by the changing oil
the date OF the apportionment of the
primary school interest fund by the su
perintendent Of public instruction, the
school board or board OF education oil
,aid district shall have authority first
60 borrow on the warrant Of the district
a sum sufficient to meet such de6cienc,
pr second, to borrow aud issue bonds Of
he school district for the sum of such
deficiency for period OF not to exceed
i've years, This deficiency or the bond:
must be paid out OF the general fund
and not from the primary money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
LYNN J. LEWIS
Republican Candidate for Represents
tive. Subject TO the Primaries,
August 27. 1912.

To the Republican electors OF Van Blu
rem County:
am an aspirant for the Republican
nomination for Representative to the
State Legislature, subject to the prima.
ries OF August 9th. 1912.
II nominated and elected my constant
aim will be TO represent my county ia
the fullest sense and in every possible
manner further the interests Of its
people. believe in and earnestly ad
vocate:
The Initiative and referendum;
The recall, except as to Judges;
State wide prohibition as the best
means of curbiug the liquor traffic;
The free expression by the voter at
ton of all elective officers, local, state
and federal;
That the present mortgage tax law OF
q Of | per cent is unjust and ineffi-
Gent. no distinction being made between
mortgage for one year and one for a
logger term of years. This law throws
the burden of ali taxes upon the holder
and owner Of real estate;
The preseu: "thresher law" should be
amended 10 such a manner that it's en-
forcement would not result in confisca-
ton Of property;
An efficient standard produce package
law;
An enforcement OF the present "rox-
ious weed" law and the 'fruit pest and
insect" law, il these laws are adequate,
il not then adequate laws should be en-
acted such as will, when enforced, re-.
duce to a minimum our troubles from
these sources;
A more effective means OF speedily ad-
justing the existing differences between
common carriers aud our shippers and
passengers relative to rates and service;
Fewer local laws and a closer and
more careful study and scrutiny of those
laws that are enacted.
Will gladly indicate my position upon
any local or public question upon re-
quest.
Respectfully submitted,
LYNN } J.. LEWIS,
Arlington Township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
fUNNf SAYINGS or CHILDREN.

A Kalamazoo physician tells this little
joke upon himself His little daughter
was very fond of him aud did not want
anyone to even hint that any action Of
his might be improper. His wife was
urging him one day to attend the fuuer
al OF neiehbor, and not seeing how be
could give up the time for il he said:
Really, | can't; and do not feel it an
obligation, as the lady was not my
patient" whereupon the little girl said:
Nov, Mama, II Papa goes to all of his
own patients funerals that is all be can
do"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
JAMES {. CHANDLER
Republican Candidate for Probate
Judge, Subject to the Primaries,
August 27, 1912.
To the Republican Electors OF Van Blu.

To the Republican Electors OF Van Bu-
rem County:
announce myself as a candidate for
the office of Judge Of Probate, subject
20 the primary to be held August 81,
1912. Ir my younger days | was for
five years register of the probate courts
of Kalamazoo and Van Buren, counties.
For the past 20 years l have been prac-
ticing as an attorney 10 the courts Of
of this state, including the probate
courts, and hence feel amply qualified
to assume the duties Of Probate Judge.
| will not make a money campaign
for the office as such course would not
only be beneath the dignity of the Office,
but is beneath my personal dignity.
IL nominated and elected | pledge my
self that 1 will retire absolutely from all
law practice and devote all my time to
the duties of the probate court.
If you desire all the services of a com
petent lawyer all the time in this office
/ solicit your support.
JAMES +. CHANDLER,
South Haven, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
New County Completes.

There seems to be some mis-
understanding, and in fact little
seems to be known in regard to
the manner of selecting a county
committee under the new Pri-
mary law. The new law pro
vides:
That the candidates for county
offices, nominated at each
August Primary of each political
party, shall within ten days
after the said Primary election,
meet at time and place to be
fixed by the then chairman of
the county committee and elect
a chairman and secretary of said
county committee who shall
hold such position for a period
of two years and until their
successors are elected.
The statute further provides
that county conventions shall be
held by each political party
within fifteen days after such
Primary for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the State con-
vention, and that the county
committee with the exception of
chairman and secretary, already
referred to, shall be chosen by
each political party at each
county convention held after
each August Primary.
Some counties in the state
have already selected new county
committees in the spring con-
ventions, which action of course
will be null and void under the
sections of the new statute
lquoted above.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
A COMPETE SURPRISE.

Mrs. Lotte l.. Foote was the recipient
OF a pleasant surprise recently in the
line of promotion in the ranks Of the
association OF the w. r c., having been
appointed a member on the national
presidents staff.
This honor comes to Mrs. Foote as a
reward for ability and ii ieli.y, which
means faithfulness, honesty and loyalty
to the work. This is also an honor 10
Paw Paw and we congratulate the Re.
lief Corps of this piac aud irs. Foote
in having the privilege of wearing g
national badge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
VILLAGE BOARD OF REVIEW.

Notice is hereby given, that TIE as.
,essment roll for the village Of Paw Paw
|or 1912 has been completed and will be
reviewed by the board of review of said
-illage on Friday and Saturday, May IL
and Is, at the Office -of-Wm. Killefer in
bald village.
Any person deeming himself aggrieved
h any manner by the assessmen Mt OF
lis property may be heard at that time
Said board of review will be in session
rom 900 O'Clock :. IN. TO 400 o'clock
b m. of each of these days.
Dated at Paw Paw, Mich, this 10th
iay OF May, 1912.
JEROME G.. WARNER
14t2 Village Assessor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10
Chinese DeIlcacles.

The Chinese have several tastes in
which We do not join. The beche de
mer is one of these. big sort Of a
wormlike creature that is fished up out
of the Pacific for his especial benefit.
Sharks fins also are In demand. These
are saved by Pacific islanders every
where and sold to traders who collect
them for the Chinese market. The
birds nest soup is well-known deli
cacy. The nests are among the most
expensive articles of food to be paid
for anywhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-05-10

A teacher was explaining to the class
the definition of equator and said; 1.-The
equator is an imaginary line running
around the earth" etc. Each one seemed
to grasp her meaning and she was un-
doubtedly congratulatlng herself slyy
on her proficiency 10 the art of explain
alton and felt quite satisfied. A few
days later she gave memory test aud
said: Anyone in the class, quick; what
is the meaning OF equator?" A little
boy was ready with the following: The
equator is menagere lion running
around the earth"