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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
PARTY DEMAND
FOR ROOSEVELT
As REAL winner
Absurdity Of Corporation
Talk Shown BY Frank A.
Munsey
NO YEAR Fpe PLAYING
FAVun'':es y THE CONTEST
Would Favor Taft or Hue.. x Il
Were Possible For Them I. ,
Elected-Glasscock Seas Roosevelt
And Is Firm in Support.

900 = 80 . = =
Washington. Jan. 27.-Con-
gressman L. B. Hanna Of North
Dakota, gave out the following
statement on the eve Of his de.
parture for North Dakota today:
Il am going to my state today
In the interests and for the pur-
pose Of doing all that lies in my
power to secure the endorsement
Of the people Of North Dakota for
the nomination Of Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt for president. ex-
pect to be In the state for about
week and have 80 arranged my
congressional matters that can
be away for that length Of time
without leaving any matters that
I have before congress uncared
for.
North Dakota has always
been q Roosevelt state and is a
Roosevelt state today. This being
true, have no hesitancy In say
ing that feel sure the state will
send q Roosevelt delegation to
Chicago and I shall do all that
lies In my power to bring this
about.
''The people are for him and
their wishes should be respected.
He is the man to bring the party
together aud he is the best man
to do that Of all the when whose
names are now mentioned in con.
nectton with the Republican nom
ination for presidet. He is not
seeking the office but he is
patriotic man with a deep love for
his country and feel sure that he
will Yield to. the demands Of the
American people and be nomin-
ated and elected as our next
PRESIDENT"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
NEW cr,uE

St. Louis, Jan. 27.-The finding OF
Miss Edna Ford's trunk In the Union
station baggage room here today fur
nished a new chapter in the myste-
rious disappearance Of the 1S-year-
old college girl, who has been missing
twelve days and being sought in three
states.
The trunk has been held here since
the morning of January Is, when 1t
arrived from Louisville. A middle
aged woman representing q rescue or.
ganization. inquired about the trunk
today. but did not indicate what she
intended to do.
Dispatches from Louisville say Miss
Ford has not been accounted for since
she left the home of Miss Polly Cole.
man at Beaver Dam. January IA. Il
was supposed at the time she was 20.
ing to return to Oxford. Ohio, where
she was a student.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
SMILED AT DEATH
Negro Convicted Of First Degree
Murder Smiles at the Verdict.

New York. Jan. 27.--Joseph Rob-
erts. a negro. was convicted of mur-
der in the first degree this afternoon
for the killing Of Isaac vogel. a Jew
elry salesman, on December s. The
prisoner heard the verdict with a
smile.
Finger print evidence proved to be
the states chief aid in obtaining the
conviction. Roberts an elevator man
employed in a building on Canal
street, lured Vogel. an aged man to
the cellar where he beat his victim
to death with a hammer and robbed
him Of nearly $4,000 worth of jew
elry which Vogel carried in a belt
around his waist. Finger prints on a
jewelry found by detectives tailed
with those on safe Roberts admitted
having robbed IN IN uptown Office
more than year ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
After Cont1aband.

Paris. Jan. 27.-The Italian torpedo
boats which seized the French steamer
Tavignano last night also shelled sew
eral barges which were going out from
the shore yesterday to unload the
Tavignano Oft Biban, Tunis. according
day from Ben Gardan, a coast town
on the frontier between Tunis and
Trtpolt. The capture Of the Tavignano
and the shelling Of the barges occur
red In French waters. The. indigna-
ton over the incident Is very great.
It was rumored the Tavignano was
engaged In carrying contraband, and
as the italian officers on searching the
ceipts aboard. the steamer was es-
corted to TripoN. Later. after thor.
ough inspection. the ship had not re-
vealed any contraband. the Tavignano
was released.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27

Grand Folks in 1908 for the express
purpose Of nominating and whihc did
endorse Thos F. Marshall for U. s.
senator. ! have in mind the wonder
ful elimination committed. which said
to one man: you may be q candi-
date" and to another: You shall not
run" The recent meeting Of a few
at Fargo who named delegates to the
national convention is along exactly
the same lines as the Marshall con-
vention and the edict Of the elimina-
ton committee.
To aid. therefore, IN the nomination
OF safe, sound republican who can
be elected and to counteract the ac-
tions Of the few who have attempted
to speak for many. I think the plan
suggested by Mr.. Scott is good. Let
all republicans he welcome to meet
and discuss this important matter. Let
there be but one qualification, nameiy'
that a man be honestly interested in
the welfare OF the republican party.
anxious for the safety Of the interests
OF our country. and desirous Of avoid
Ing the repetition Of electing demo.
Gratis.
IS. q. skulason.
Favors Convention.
It gives me pleasure to second the
motion Of Mr.. Scott Of Gilby, for the
reason am Tor Teddy Roosevelt q
man progressive enough for the peo.
pie OF the United States or any other
nation. The gentlemen who met in
Fargo lately are all we'll known to
me. And many Of them have met in
Bismarck. good citizens Of our COM
monwealth. But for he life Of me I
cannot see what right they have TO
call a caucus Of the few to name a
ticket for all kinds Of republicans to
unite on. when that was the very
grounds on which they started the
first bolt at Jamestown q few years
the old system, let US hold township
caucusses and let the people have a
say a. to who shall be their candi.
dates for national and state ofiicers.
w. J. Watts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
NOVEL AUTO RACE,

Put-in-B Bay, Ohio. Jan. 27.-An au-
tomole trip across ice-covered Lake
Erie and return was completed here
today by John p. Cangney Of Catawba
trip began yesterday. One dangerous
crack was encountered. It was bridged
with planks taken along for the pur-
pose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
DERELICT sIGHTED.

Ashtabula. Ohio. Jan. ga craft
closely resembling Bessemer and Mar.
quette car ferry No. 2, which became
stuck in the ice off Port Stanley sew
eral days ago. fioated past Ashtabula
three men are aboard. the remainder
of the crew of thirty-one having left
the boat.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27

convention would materially differ
from the other meetings. held since
the passing of the primary election
laws. not so representative in charac-
ter.
John W. ogren.
Hits Fargo Convention.
LAkota. N. D.. Jan. 26.-Permit me
to second the motion made by Mr..
Scott Of Gilby. for gathering Of re-
publtcans to discuss suitable delegates
to our national convention. My rea-
sons for SO doing are as follows:
Ftrst-It seems useless to send to
that convention delegates pledged to
Senator LaFollette. for, apparently,
there is little hope Of his nomination.
6econd-With President Taft as the
nominee the republican paty seems
II we desire the election Of a repub-
lican. something must be done to aid
the nomination Of some other man
with better chances Of success.
Foutrh-The voice Of the common
people should be heard In this mat
ter. A set Of delegates has been nam.
ed by few men. The time is fresl,
In my mind whom one word. ''repub.
lican." adequately defined ones po.
iitical beliefs. But lately it seems to
have become necessary for some mon
to add certain adtectives to properly
define their political ahiliations. The
terms stalwart republican, standpat
republican. insurgent republican and
progressive republican are now famil-
lar to all. It seems that he who calls
himself simply republican without
the frills) is at once accused Of trying
to carry water on both shoulders" /"
The primary law was enacted for the
express purpose Of giving the private
a "A
and abolishins the convention system.
But no sooner was the law passed
than some Of It's ardent supporters
adopted methods identical with those
OF the leaders Of the old time conven-
tons. ! have In mind the famous
Grand Forks conference, which socrn.
cd the name Of convention. but met In
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Wilson silen,

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Wood.
row Wilson when asked at the City
club this noon II he desired to make
Q statement regarding the Tillmann-
Watterson-H Harvey Wilson controver-
sy. said he had nothing to say on the
subject at this time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Sun Isues Ultin,atum

San Francisco. Jan. 27-President
Sun Vat Sen of the provisional Chin
ese republic. issued an ultimatum de.
claring the Manchu throne must be
abdicated by S o'clock Monday, the
date set for ending the armistice be-
tween the government and the re-
publicans or an attack will be made
on the capital.
This information reached here today
by cahlegram to the Chinese Daily
Free Press.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Colonel Munsey r.lk.

Phtladelphia, Jan. 27.-Frank A..
Munsey. who has BEN mentioned as
one Of . group Of influential men hav-
by the Republicans Of Colonel Roose.
velt for president, admitted to a re-
porter for the New York Times Ct his
apartments In sherry's last night that
he had talked with Colonel Roosevelt,
but would not admit that he had dis
cussed tho subject Of his nomination
With him or tell how recently he had
talked with him.
"All this talk emanatins from
Warrington about men prominent
In the steel corporation and other
velt movement because of financial
interests In these corporations ana
because Of the governments suit
against the steel corporation is kim
dersarten politics." said. Mr.. Munsey.
1T isn't good enough, because Il
IT, D..
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[continued ON PAGE II
FRENCH VESSEL
SEIZED BY ITALY
Thought She Was Carrying
. Contraband And Was in
French Water

Rome. Jan. 27.-The French pas
senger steamer Tavignano. which was
seized by Italian torpedo boats last
night of Biban, Tunis, has been re-
leased.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
NJ. w. A. VOTE TO
INCREASE THEIR
INSURANCE RATE

Chicago. Jan. 27.-1'he proposition
70 rrevision cpwards Of the insurance
rates of the Modern Woodmen Of
America was adopted by the conven.
ton by voted Of $50 to 307.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
REAL AMERICAN
Chink Suicided Because Love Ws
Rejected by White Girl.

Chicago Jan. 27.-wond Min, q
Chinese. committed suicide here TO-DAY
because his love for white girl was
not returned. This explanation was
left in a note pinned to his blouse,
The girl was not named.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27

} THE WEATHER.
NOrtf, Dakota: Snow tonight. ,
or Sunday. Warmer tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Eddy County is Seventy Five Percent
In Favor of Rooseve)t's Nomination

Editor The Evening Times:
will second tho motion Of J. W.
Scott of Gilby. believe seventy-five
per cent Of the Republicans Of Eddy
county would vote for Roosevelt.
Yours truly,
-E. N. Nelson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Harvey Out OF II.

New York. Jan. 27.-Col. George
Harvey, editor Of Harper,s weekiy,
said today he did not propose to say
anything about the latest develop
ments of the Tillman-Watterson Har-
vey-Wilson controversy. He said he
had read the correspondence between
Senator Tillman and Colonel Waiter
son. He would not say anything
about the statement that the cores
pondence passed between Governor
Wilson and himself since the break,
which Governor Wilson is willing
should be made public.
Asked II he might say something
later either on the Tillman-Watter-
son correspondence or his break with
Governor Wilson, Colonel Harvey
laughed and replied: "God bless me,
don't know. think Til keep out
Of It altogether from now on"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27

New York, Jan. 27.-William g.
Glasscock. governor Of West Viz
ginia, called at the Outlook Office to-
day to see Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and took part in a luncheon engage
ment with the former president. When
was Of the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt
should and would be nominated.
II think he will never be q candi-
date for the Office" Mr.. Glasscoch
said. IT am not authorized to speak
for Colonel Roosevelt. nor am ! at
tempting to do SO. but 1t is my opinion
that he will have to be nominated
without being candidate"
'Do you think that he would accept
the nomination
:'1t IL my personal opinion that he
would II the American people ask him
to accept This is not based. however,
on anything that Colonel Roosevelt
said. We discussed the weather and
conditions In general-but nothing
about the political situation that ]
would care to repeat. do not think.
however. that Colonel Roosevelt will
be candidate in the sense that Clark,
Harmon and Wilson are candidates. u
Governor Glasscock said he was not
here to urge Mr.. Roosevelt to define
his position, or as the bearer of an
appeal to him to do SO from other
governors. He would hardly be. SO
presumptuous. he said. as to advise
Colonel Roosevelt how to act. He was
satisfied. he added. that a great ma
jority Of the Republicans of West Vir-
ginia wanted Mr.. Roosevelt to be the
nominee. He believed that the state
would send q solid Roosevelt delega.
ton to the Chicago convention.
DO you think Colonel Roosevelt
VIII be nominated" 2" he was asked.
Thet e my opinion" he replied.
II have no doubt about his election
II he Is nominated"
What objection. II any. have the
people Of West Virginia to renominat-
ing President Taft 2"
We'll, our people want Roosevelt" Z"
II President Taft should be nom.
mated do you think Colonel Roose-
velt would work for his election? :"
II do, but am not authorized "a
speak for any one but myself.'
Governor Glasscock declined to say
whether he had been strengthened Il,
his opinion that Colonel Rooseveif
would accept the nomination, sayins
Il was matter which only Coione:
Roosevelt could decide.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Attempt Failed.

Tien Tsin. Jan. 27.-An attempt was
made this morning to assassinate Gen.
eral Chang Huai Chih at the railroad
station here. The general was not in.
jured. The would-be assassin. who is
young Chinaman, apparently arrived
mere on the same train as Chang Huai
Chi from Peking. The young man
Threw two bombs which wrecked tho
railway carriage. The assailant ned.
but was quickly surrounded by sol.
diers and police. He kept his pursuero
at bay some time. but finally was over
come.
Chang Huai Chih. who is we'll known
here. has been largely responsible for
preventing the population of Tien Tsin
from going over to the revolutiouaries,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
Osborn Enthusiastic.

Chicago, Jan. 27-"If Colonel
Roosevelt is nominated he should
carry Michigan by at least 100.-
900 votes" said Governor Chase
committee headquarters here to-
people @ Of the country. d demand. y 1t it
II Roosevelt il a candidate. os-
born said. he thought .Preaident-
Taft and Senator LaFollette would
accept his suggestion that they re-.
tire In favor of Roosevelt-but
not voluntarily. with Roosevelt
In the. field" he said. they will
probably retire during the con-
vention, for he would be nomi-
nated." ''' ,...
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-27
WATTERS0N HAS
PROOF OF HIS
ACCUSATIONS
Not Only Asked to Collect
Wilson Campaign Money
But Did So
OFFERS TO LEAVE CONTROVERSY
TO UECIs,OA OF FIVE GENTLEMEN
Democratic House Wrangle Building
Up Like the One Jack Built in Nur.
sery Rhyme-Harvey Wants to Get
Out and Stay Out.

Washington. Jan. 27.-senator Ben.
jarnin R. Tillman OF South Carolina
today declined to reply to Col. Wat
terson's challenge" Of last night in
connection with the Watterson- TIL.
man -Harvey-Wilson controversy.
IF Watterson has any proofs Of
what he says, he ought to publish
them. I've nothing more to say"
This was Senator Tillman's only
reply. Colonel Watterson, in the
meantime. issued another statement
In which he said:
I'm my letter to Senator Tillman
I promised proof Of any statement
made by mo which might be disputed.
Governor Wilson denies I had any
autnortzatioh from him. or any agent
raign. have proof I not only had
authorization. but that actually
raised considerable money.
II hold myself ready to furnish
this proof to Senator Tiilman at once
II he will do me the honor to person.
any call upon me. 'as ! am confined
70 my hotel and cannot call upon
him. II Senator Tillman's single
averment after inspecting this proof
be either equivocal or insufficient, I
propose that Governor Wilson name
two confidential friends. l naming
two, the four to name a fifth. and
this court Of gentlemen to determine
the issue between US.
II must insist this be done without
delay as will have to leave Wash.
tngton on Tuesday night to fll i'm
portant engagements elsewhere"
Ttllman Gets From Under.
Senator Tillman later dictated the
following: -
Senator Tillman declined to be In.
terviewed further in regard to the in
cident. saying there was no longer an
issue between Colonel Watterson and
himself. The issue is now between
Wilson and Watterson and they must
settle 1t for themselves. So far as he
10 concerned, he considered the mat.
ter settled and ended"
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convention would materially differ
from the other meetings. held since
the passing of the primary election
| laws. not SO representative in charac-
ter.
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Continued on Page So
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
SCURF ON BABY'S HEAD

Campbell, Vat used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment for scurf on my
baby's head and they made complete
cure. 1t came on her head soon after
birth. 1t broke out in pimples and
itched and she would scratch it and
cause sores to form. Her head was
very sore and her hair fell out in
punches. She was very cross and fret
full and could not sleep at night. l
tried many remedies, all failed, then l
tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
they commenced to heal at once.
put the Cuticura Ointment on, and q
half hour after washed her head with
the Cuticura Soap. I used them a
month and she was cured entirely
lSigned) Mrs. w. B. McMullen, Mar
8. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
He Was WiIIinu to Work.

The Democratic members Of the
house of Representatives have been
besieged ever by a horde of office
seekers, willing to serve their coun-
try.
ut is refreshing" said one repre-
sentative in discussing the office ques-
ton, Ito hear of an aspirant for pub
lie Office who frankly admits his ambi-
ton, yet disdains to seek a position
in which he will have nothing to do
but to draw his salary.
1.-TWO wayside pilgrims were talking
over things when one of them asked:
"'Dick, you amt a-hankerin' after
no government place, are ye?'
az don't mind sayin' I'd take one
of 'em eff 1 could git It, responded the
other, but 1 don't want no Job that's
all fat. I'm willin' to earn my wages
IAN what sort O. Job would be
about your size?'
"Well, I'd like to fill fountain pens
fur some assistant secretary of the
treasury Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
Mike Amazed,

Jerry was treating Mike to a troll
ley ride, says Judge. The conductor,
a good-looking young Ir1shman, came
through, collecting the fares. Mike
watched his progress with great inter
est. Presently he turned to Jerry
with tears in his eyes.
Jerry" he said huskily, Tve a
lump In me t'roat."
What for?" demanded Jerry.
"'Tis the gladness of me that's too
big to swally!" said Mike. Every
American has the big, generous heart!
Dye mind the poor young felly wi
the blue cap? 'Tis begin his Twin
he Is. l saw him hould out his hand
to twenty-siven people and livery
blessed wan of thin gave him a
nickel"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
HAD THE BANDMASTER GOING
Governor Suffered Because His Re-
quest Was Not Couched In Plain
Enough Language.

Mr. Melvil Dewey, state librarian
Of New York, said recently that libra
ries would do well to furnish free mu-
sic rolls for player-pianos, just as
they now furnish books.
I'm Toledo" said DR.. Dewey the
other day, my project has been late
ly inaugurated. It will accomplish
much for the musical art"
Then, apropos of music and igno-
rance, DR.. Dewey told a story.
"a certain governor" he said, was
being lunched at seaside town. Dur
ing the repast the local band played
on the beach outside the hotel. The
drum was in charge Of blacksmith,
and he beat it SO resonantly that at
last this message was sent out:
1.-THE governor requests the drum
mer to desist.'
"The bandmaster was puzzled by
this message for a moment; then his
face frightened in a smile, and he
said:
more drum, Joe; the governor
likes IT."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
TeIIino the truth,

On little Arthur's birthday, he re-
ceived a present Of very large furry
toy monkey.
Two days later, his father found 1t
lying in corner with both eyes miss
ing.
MY boy" asked father. more in sor-
row than in anger, why have you
spoiled that beautiful monkey by pull
ing its eyes out?"
Didn't" replied Arthur briefly.
Don't tell any untruths," snorted
father, more in anger than in sorrow,
cor I'll punish you! Why did you
pull the monkeys eyes out?"
Didn't" repeated little Arthur def
antly Then he hurried on. as father
took off his slipper. IL pushed them
int"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-08-16
Red Cross Seals Being Printed.

Seyenty-five million Red Cross
seals are now being printed for the
holiday sale of these anti-tuberculosis
stickers for 1872 The National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, which in cooperation
with the American Red Cross will con-
duct the sale, makes this announce
ment and states further that the out
look this year is bright for a higher
sale than ever before.
The seal this year is said to be the
best of its kind that the Red Cross
has ever issued. The, design is in
three colors, red, green and gray. A
Santa Claus head in the three colors
is shown in the center surrounded by
holly wreaths. In each corner is a
small red cross. The seal bears the
greeting, Merry Christmas. Happy
New Year. American Red Cross. 1912"