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PRooREss,vEs MEET IN CON.
vENTloN AND NAME DELE.
GATES TO CHICAGO.
ADOPT GOOD PLATFORM
Convention Passes Plank Callina for
tho Direct Election Of Postm asters
by Their srcies--Socialist
Demands Recall PIank-Matter Re.
ferred to COMMITTEES.

Des Molnes, Iowa. July 2i-The
state convention of the progressive
party adopted late today platform
containing plank declaring for the
direct election Of postmasters by their
constituencies The convention chose
n fnll set of delegates To the national
convention In Chicago. headed by
Judge J. l.. Stevens of Boone. organ
lied working state committee and
provided for congressional, district
and county organization Tho plat
form IL mainly devoted to national
issues.
il condemns the republican national
convention ana republican national
! committee at Chicago; severely con-
sures President TAFT and denounces
what Is alleged to be his subservIency
to the special interests; eulogizes
Colonel Roosevelt as the foremost
man OF the world" and declares for
his nomination and elections: urges
presidential primaries: direct election
of United States senator's: indorses
the Initiative and referendum: asks
for physical valuation OF railroads
ana "a protective tariff. suited to tho
fostering OF labor In domestic manu-
features. agriculture ana other indus-
tries"
a, ID, Pugh, Des MoInes socialist,
created considerable excitement by
appearing before the convention on q
proxy of one of the regular delegates
ana demanding that tho platform do.
c'afe Tor the recall. The proposition
was referred To committee.
The first Roosevelt enthusiasm
started few minutes after tho con.
vention opened with a telegram from
Roosevelt congratulatlng Iowa pro.
sresslves was read.
The colonel referred to the Chicago
convention. which he condemned in
emphatic terms ana pointed out the
necessity for the new party.
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DOCTOR oveRDosEs HIMSELF.

Seattle. July 2i.-Dr. Frank NJ. Conn.
~ years OF age. a we'll known physi.
eian OF Seattle. was found dead in his
bed today. having died Of an overdose
or chioroform administered to HIMSELF
To ward off insomnia. A note found
In the room said:
am IN misery. Cannot sleep. I
am going to take little chioroform. I
nave suffered much. scarcely know
how To do it,
Many entries OF a similar nature
were round In his diary. showing that
u was nothing unusual for him to take
eh'oroform to gain relief from loss Of
sleep
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REPUBLICAN SENATORS SAY
THAT Roor ADMITTED DELE.
GATES WERE STOLEN.
IS SILENT
New York Repre- Declines 10
D interviewed, but Rumor Puts
Fear In Hearts Of Taft Supporters
Roet Was 70 Have Defended Action
and Surprise May Come.

Washington, July Ex-senator Elihu
Root. chairman of the republican ma.
tional convention at Chicago, has ad-
mitted, according to fellow senators
that some Of the Taft delegates were
seated wrongfully by steam roller
methods.
III had been member Of the ma
tional committee and Of the committee
on credentials In the convention.
should in all fairness have been CON-
pelled to vote for the seating Of the
! Roosevelt delegates from Texas" Sen
ator Root told several Of his colleagues
! according to the report current at the
capitol. +sf t.sa
The senator IL said to have made
this statement In the senate cloak room
when number OF republican members
Of the upper house were present. The
admission. which surprised his hear
ers. was quickly repeated. and for sew
eral days has been. q topic of gossip
among the politicians. Mr.. Root has
declined. however. to discuss the re-
port that he had made such q state
ment. 81. 800
Fear Admissions BY Root.
The story OF the New York senator's
comment on the Texas contest has
alarmed the friends Of President Taft.
who are preparing to present to the
country an elaborate defense Of the
manner In which the Chicago nomina-
ton was effected.
Senator Root IL scheduled to make
speech in the senate upholding the
validity OF the presidents title to the
nomination. and not little apprehen-
sion Is felt as to the admissions which
the senator may make in regard to
the contests.
The Roosevelt delegates from Texas
were numbered among the 72 which II
was charged the national committee
and subsequently the credentials COM
mittee and the convention excluded In
order to insure the nomination OF Taft
The Texas case was regarded by the
Roosevelt men az one of the most fla
grant examples Of the ruthless opera
ton OF the steam roller. It was fought
on the floor Of the convention and one
Of the Taft orators on this case ad-
mitted that the exclusion Of the Roose-
welt delegates was unjust.
Different Story to Tell.
Had the Roosevelt delegates from
Texas been seated the story Of the
convention probably would have beer
different. The Roosevelt men would
have gained control of the convention
and the colonel in all probabilit.
would have been nominated In accord.
ance with the primary instructions ol
the overwhelming majority OF repub'
lican states. M ,, A.
It IL conceded therefore II Senator
Root admits the Roosevelt delegates
from Texas were excluded wrongful,
he virtually admits that the nomina'
ton OF Taft was effected by fraudu
lent means. That IL the point which Ii
worrying the friends OF the president
President Taft told some Of hi
callers today that he intended to keel
his hands of the management OF hi
campaign for reelection. He will at
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Forget the Price

WHEN you order job printing, insist upon quality
W forget the price. Cheap printing is ex
pensive at any figure. Good printing is worth what
costs You have to your letter heads every day
in the year IT they are Cheap" work, you are
ashamed of them before the first day is over. If they
are right the sight is pleasant all the year. No mat
ter now low the price, 1t your printing doesn't meas
ure up to standard it is no good Quality is the first
essential in JOB printing. You want printing that
will attract attention and will command respect That
IS the kind OF printing you get at The Missoulian Print
Shop. It turned out by men who know their busi-
ness; they make the right kind of printing; you are
guaranteed satisfaction when YOUR work is done here
The price Is the lowest consistent with good work
but that is not the main thing Whatever you pay
Tor cheap printing is thrown away What you pay
tor quality printing brings results. Insist upon
quality.
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BARBER WITH IMPORTANT TEs.
TiMoNv LIES WHEN he SEES
oANGsvERs IN COURT.
DENIES HIS STATEMENT
Knowing that He viii Be Killed " Nc
. Tells the Truth, John Reisler Lies
In Court--Distriet Attorney Untiring
IN His Efforts TO Catch Roserthars
SIayers.

New York. July 2a.-Fear of revenge
at the hands of east side ganga.ers,
ever present Ia the minds of wi,ncssrs \
In the Rosenthal murder investiga.
tion. temporarily blocked the efforts
today Of District Attorney whitman to
draw closer the lines about the men
who eight days ago assassinated tie
gambler.
Apparently awed by the presence of
gangsters In the coroner's court, .,ohn
Reisler. barber known To the sport
Ing fraternity as John. the Barber"
retracted at the coroner's inquest n
statement he Is alleged to have made
Il few minutes earlier Ia Mr.. whitman
that he had seen "Bridgie" Webber
now under arrest. running from the
scene of the murder. After Reisler
had denied his earlier statement he
was arrested on charge o. perjury.
The coroner's hearing was. in thn
nature of an examination of "lIridgic"
Webber and Sam PAUL. both of whom
are charged with completely In the
murder OF Rosenthai The prosecu-
ton charges that II was I'm Webbcr's
gambling house that the murder gang
congregated II was To connect Web
ber more closely with the case that
John tho Barber" was placed IN the
stand. II liz believed Mr.. whitman
| Is laying his lines To force from Web
Der a statement which will iinplicatc
| those higher up" In the case. II IL
at the door Of the police system" that
the district attorney places the respon-
| sibility for the murder OF the man
who had charged that police were ex-
| acting tribute fiom gamblers
The proceedings were this after
noon sensational. Rcisler was III.
| first witness called against Webbcr
having just come from conference IN
| the district attorneys office. lie said
he had seen Webber on Broadway near
| the scene Of the murder after Rosen
| thai was slain.
WAS he running" nsked Mr.. Whit =
man. The witness shifted uncasily
+, In his chair and let his eyes drift to-
ward where Webber. Paul ana others
were sitting.
II don't Know. hN replied.
Didn't you tell me 10 minutes ago
| that he was. In .our own words. run
] ming like -----?'
II was excited ana don't remember, "
said Reisler.
Didn't you tell me In my office In
| the presence Of Mr. Moss that you
i were afraid to tell OF the case? You
knew the gang you were up against
and you were afraid you would be
/ killed." asked Mr. whitman
| NO replied the witness In a
frightened manner.
! Mr.. Whitman then placed Assistant
/ Attorney Moss on the stand. Mr.
Moss said that Just before the hear
J Ing iteiser had told him and Mr.
1 Whitman that he came from the sub
way mt Times square about 2 O'Clock
and In front of the Cadillac saw Web
ber running like -," IIa then
heard of the murder, Mr., Moss said
/ Reislcr did not want To talk about the
case lest he be injured.
Reisler again was placed on the
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Pittsburgh. Jnly I.--For tho second
time since last Sunday the Pittsburgh
district was flooded today by one Of
the heaviest rains In years. In less
than six hours the precipitation was
nearly ihree inches, In the boroughs
adjoining the city hall small streams
are out of their banks.
Tic .,"s-cts have crippled tIansp ,r-
tatlon facilities, while inestimable
damage has resulted In dozen small
,oNns.
EaIly tonight Turtle creek, near
here. was rising IA inches an hour.
Families living in the lowlands of
Turtle creek. Braddock, East PITTS
burGh and Wimerdng We're endeav-
uring to get household goods to ssfet $
while merchants have moved perish,
able goods to second and third floors
1T Hayes borough the rising water
from Four Mile run drove many fam
lilies to the upper portion OF their
II, mes.
Tho storm was especially severe
throughout the territory along the
McnfDgahela river. The river md
Its tributaries are rising rapidly
causing serious loss.
Unprecedented rainfall has marked
the month Of July and for the first
time In five years coal has been sent
south fiom this harbor during that
month. At McKeesport rain fell con.
tinuously for IL hours. Several small
bridges were swept downstream onl,
to find lodgment against a stronger
one. The water backed up. inun.
dating Fifth avenue and flooding
many business houses. Two hundred
houses are partly submerged.
The flood swept away score OF
buildings at Connelsville, damaged
many others. made 30 families home
less and caused over 100000 damage
In Washington county streams ars
out Of their banks. many homes
flooded and crops badly damaged.
----- $780,
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THIRTEEN MEN ARE DROWNED
LIKE TRAPPED RATS IN MINE
ORECONIANS MEET
THIS DAY

Portland. July 24.-According to
ty In Oregon will be represented by
delegates To the state convention
of the national progressive party.
which will meet here tomorrow. pri-
marily tn select delegates to the
national convention of the party.
The convention will aoid busi-
ness sessions during the day and
In the evening a pubic mass meet
Ing. den )minated by the Roosevelt
leaders az bull moose roundup"
viii be h,ld.
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LAWYERS WRANoLE.

Colorado Springs. July 2i.--The 18th
annual convention of tho Commercial
Law League of America rejected today
The report of the committee on tho
correction of abuses in bankruptcy
practices and adopted n substitute re-
port on the subject. taken from tho
canons of the American Bar. associa.
lion. The action was taken only after
the delegates had spent virtually the
entire day In discussion
Tonight the annual banquet of tho
league was held.
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RepNeoeNTAT,vg FROM NE.
DNAet<A ATTACKS MEN WHO
STOLE oGLEoATes.
MONDEL[ DEFENDS Theft
In ~ opessh Wyemins Man Attempts
= ojsetv NiehteeUsnsse Of Action
NsrHs ossisrsS Taft and Machine
osmeseets - % Alliss-Fisht Lies
ostWooM Weesovelt and Wilson.

Washington. July 2A.-Republican
political wounds were laid bare and
much bitterness was displayed In the
house today when Representative
Monde,l Of wyoming. the member Of
tho credentials committee OF the re-
cent Chicago convention which seated
TAFT contesting delegates and Repre-
sentative Norris OF Nebraska. an ar
dent Roosevelt republican. clashed in
two Get speeches. Mondell defended
tho action Of the convention, while
Norris denounced II with bitter en-
phasis.
Once In Mr.. Mondelrs speech. Or
der was restored only when the chair
was on the point Of ordering the mace
down to impel warburton Of WASH
ington. republican. to take his seat.
Again that emblem Of authority was
nesr being used to quell turbulence
when Representative Humphrey Of
washington. republican. declined to
cease his interruption Of Mr.. Norris
speech.
Mr. Norris followed Mr.. Mondell
with the statement that "a man
whose name was known throughout
thp country" had acknowledged that
tho Taft managers had stolen the
delegates from the state of Washing
ton. This man. ne said. was engaged
in supporting the president because.
Mr.. Norris added. he entertained
political aspirations"
'iWhen the gentleman makes such
. statement" interrupted Repre-
sentative Humphrey, "he certainly
SHOULD give his authority"
..ss. A. = primariss.
Mr. Norris declined to divulge the
identity OF his informant. He plunged
At once into his reply to Mr.. Mondsll
and criticized the latter's denuncia-
tion and "soap-box primaries
lie referred to the primaries In In
diana. which went to Taft and which
Mr. Mondell indorsed. as regular.
.'The gentleman loves the primary
that goes for Taft" said Mr.. Norris.
irenscally. But how he hates and
deapises the primary that goes for
Roosevelt"
He defended the washington pri-
meries' and said that no charge OF
dishonesty, OF any kind had been reg
istSred' until the Taft men discovered
that II allowed to 60 unchallenged the
Roosevelt managers would be within
three votes Of controlling the state
convention. He asserted that secret
meetings were held and Taft dele.
gates named. .#s
'trhe actions Of the committee In
Chicago" said Mr.. Norris. addressing
the democratic side OF the house.
were all In favor Of democratic sue
cess. They did more to bring about
the possibility OF democratic victory
than the democratic party ever did
or ever was competent to do. The
Taft republicans and the machine re.
puelicans are together. two souls
with but q single thought: two hearts
that beat a. one.'
when your convention met In Bal
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This I'd was printed but once. That was enough.
Everything in this varied assortment was sold that
first day. The Missoulian class ad is read every day
BY thousands Of interested people, the buyer you want
to locate probably one Of these readers. You
reach him through little class ad. The cost is
tifing and the trouble IS slight One cent word is
all The Missoulian class ad costs you out of
work and want job, The Mssouan will print your
"a for nothing. tassI # aFE7sYH
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Cloudburst Breaks Through Walls of Penn
sylvania Coal Mine and Before Men Can
Escape They Are Overpowered---Thir-
ty-Five Miners Escape After Horrible
Experiences Floods Are General
Throughout the State.

but officials say the complete list is
only 13. Thirteen checks were left on
the checloboards and the officials es-
innate the loss in this manner, al
though there are persistent rumors
that the list may reach 10 dead.
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GENERAL MARSHALL
WILL SOON VISIT
THE FLATHEAD
SUPERVISING ENGINEER SAVAGE
TALKS IN MlSSoULA OF
CONDITIONS.

Sometime In the course of the next
10 days General w l.. Marshall con-
sulting engineer TO the secretary of the
Interior on the work of the reclau,a-
ton service. viii visit the Flathead
project To ascertain the progress of the
work being done there. IT, N. Savage.
supervising engineer OF the northern
division, stopped off In Missoula be-
tween trains last evening, en- route
home to Helena from "A swing around
the circle of the projects.
Accompanied by General Marshall,
Morris Bien. supervising engineer In
charge of legal and land contract
work In the office of the director of
the rec amation service. and Professor
r. ". Fletcher. dean of the Thayer
school OF engineering. post graduate
institution connected with Dartmouth
college, Hanover, N. H.. Mr.. Savage
left Helena 10 days ago
The Sun river project west of Great
Falls was visited first, General Mar
shall temporarily leaving the party
there for IA two-days' fishing trip. The
Two Medicine dam. connected with the
works on the Blaekfeet Indian reser-
vation, was then inspected. and from
there the party drove overland to the
ST. Mary's storage unit OF the Milk
river project just across the line In
the Blackfeet reservation from the
Glacier national park At Browning,
Mr.. Bien left the party. continuing
westward
General Marshall.
Medicine dam. and after visiting the
st. Mary's storage unit viii be taken
by Supervising Engineer Savage owe,
the Flathead project. The general
ranks with the most noted engineers
of the country. He was a member OF
the engineering corps of the United
States army and then was made ohiel
Of that department. Upon his retire.
! ment because OF age two years ago. he
was appointed consulting engineer te
the secretary of the interior. Genera
Marshall was one of the first engineers
to use concrete instead OF cut.stont
masonry In the construction Of large
dams
Professor Fletcher was q classmatt
at West Point OF General Marshall. HI
left Mr.. Savage mt Missoula. continu,
Ing eastward to the Yellowstone park
| After examining the projects In thu
northern part OF the state. Genera
Marshall. accompanied By Me- Savage
Will make the trip over the Irlathead
! m, i.,nN
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like rats In trap when water rushed
into the manway of Superba No. 2
mine at Evans station. three miles
north OF Uniontown. following a
cloudburst today. 13 men were
drowned about 1000 feet from the
mouth OF the mine. their only avenue
OF escape.
Tho majority of the victims had
large families and about 80 children
are deprived of their bread winners.
The men who escaped were forced
to half swim and half walk To the
pit mouth through water ranging In
depth from their waists to their
necks. Tho majority of the miners
who escaped We're knocked down by
tlmbers that were sent down the
mine with great velocity in the rag
Ing current. Several men were being
carried back into the mine to certain
death when rescued by their compan-
ions.
1t was stated tonight by officials
OF the Snperba company that 1t will
require at least 60 days to clear the
mine Of water and until that time
bodies must remain In the mine.
Superintendent Buttermore was the
first man to see the high water start
into the manway. He raised the
alarm and all the men on the outside
rushed to the mine. yelling loudly as
they went. Because OF this more than
half the miners were saved
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Class Ad History
CCCXXVu.-A REGULAR CLEANUP SALE.

fyou're going away or moving or it, for some other
reason, youwant to sell some odds and ends around
the house, there's one best way to make the sale.
Here's the way illustrated from an experience Of this
week: @l1s
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FoR sAIE-MiscGLLANEouo
CHILD8 Bed EXTRA SIZE, IRON
and brass; siz dozen Mason fruit
Jars; six dozen jelly glasses. Bell
1916.
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Women Try to Dam Flood.

The wives and families Of the min
ers and drivers, In the ni.nes when
the alarm was raised, rushed to IA
large hole made by the rushing water
at the manhole and threw bushes.
poles and whatever timber they coild
find into the water to stop Its on
rush. Failing in that. they rushed to
the mouth Of the mine. but were
stopped by the men who guarded the
entrance.
Several large pumps will be placed
In the mine tomorrow and everything
possible will be done to get the bod :
ies. The water rose so quickly fol-
lowing the cloudburst that it prac-
tically destroyed all railroads and
street railways In Fayette county.
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An Unavoidable Disaster.

Nothing could be done to avert the
catastrophe. A dam that had been
built around the manway day or
two ago when the water was high.
was washed away and the waters
rushed into the mine so rapidly that
the pit was filled In less than 30
minutes. 1t was reported tonight
that three men had lost their lives In
LeM0nt No. mine of the II. c. Frick
Coke company. about half mile
from Superba mines. About 100 men
were caught In the flood there, hut
all escaped except three who are un-
accounted for.
One OF the survivors. Andy Machak.
when he realized that water was
rushing In with such rapidlty as to
flood the entire mine. caught wagon
that was attached to the cars OF coal
and while hanging on tho chains was
drawn to safety by two mules. An
other man.. John Rapko. who was
given = lamp by William Smith. one
OF the drivers. In order that both
could have their way lighted, imme-
diately disappeared with the, lamp,
forcing Smith to fight his way out in
darkness. II Is reported that several
other men have perisled In the mine.
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THE TIME

For Z change II at hand. the
people know that and will mot
forget. s'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
TAFTVILLE
Lafayette Club Preparing For 25th An
 niversary Celebration.

The renovation of the Lafayette club is now completed and the club presents a very inviting. appearance. One of the greatest improvements is the installation of electric lights which have been a long felt want. Six lights will replace the old fashioned gas jets. The painting of the ceiling and the vanishing of the walls have greatly which is appreciated by the members.
 On the evening of the first Satur- day in February, 1913, which will. be the first of the month, the club will celebrate Its 18th anniversary. The plans for the anniversary celebration have not as yet been made but will be at the next meeting of the club which will be held on Wednesday evening of this week.
 On February 5, 1888 the Lafayette club had it's beginning with a member ship of about 50. Since the first meet ing they have made their quarters in their present clubrooms which are on Front street. The quarters were very much smaller than than they are now being about one third as large. The l growth of the society has made larger quarters necessary, and by moving back the partitions The membership 1 now numbers in the neighborhood oi 150 although all the members are not l living in Taftville, having secured | work elsewhere and moved away. It is expected that nearly all of the 150 vii 1 be present at the anniversary celebra- tion, which promises to be one worthy l of note. ST.