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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21

tional committee has made a padded
roll and intends to make the deal SO
raw that independent Republicans
will not stay In the convention hall.
1t is an effort to wreck the party in
the hope that these discredited COM
mitteemen may retain the party mech
anism.
at Is clear that such conduct will
ieopardize the Republican ticket in
Illinois and make waste paper out OF
the ballots in Cook county.
illinois, at the primary, gave the
largest Roosevelt majority of any
state. Our previous meetings object
ed to resolutions pledging delegates
to any course of action. But pledges
are now necessary. The naming OF
Root as temporary chairman means
the disruption of the party"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
Darwin as Girls Read Him.

Miss Elizabeth Marbury. the bril-
liant and successful dramatic agent in
New York, said at the Colony club
the other day: 55l
1T is an error to think that the
intellectual girl Is dowdy. Look at
the girl graduates about you. Those
with the highest marks wear usually
the incest frocks.
Il said one day to Bryn Mawr
girl:
How beautifully your pannier
gown fits, dear. thought you grave
and reverend seniors were above such
trifies?'
"'Oh, no. said she. I'VE all believe
here in the survival Of the best At
ted"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21

trouble will not begin until after the
convention has been called to order
and a roll call is in process-when
Governor Johnson of California will
demand that California's full vote. re.
gardless of the way the committee
decided the contests, shall be counted
as the majority of the delegation shall
decide.
The space on the floor of the con-
vention hall set aside for delegates
has been apportioned to the several
states as the size of their delegations
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
OUTDOOR LIFE.
VIII Not Offset the III Effects Of
Coffee and Tea When Ono Cannot
Digest Them.
A farmer says:

A farmer says:
For ten years or more suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble.
caused by the use Of coffee (Tea con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee), until I got SO bad had to
give up coffee entirely and almost give
up eating. There were times when I
could eat only boiled milk and bread:
and when I went to the field to work
I had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
II doctored steady and took almost
everything could get for my stomach
In the way Of medicine. but II got
any better 1t only lasted little while.
I was almost a walking skeleton.
"One day read an ad for Postum
and told my wife I would try It. and as
to the following facts I will make affl-
davit before any Judge:
IT quit coffee entirely and used Pos
tum in its place. have regained my
health entirely and can eat anything
that is cooked to eat. have increased
In weight until now weigh more than
ever did. have not taken any medi-
cine for my stomach since began
using Postum.
my family would stick to coffee at
first. but they saw the effects 1t had
on me and when they were feeling
bad they began to use Postum, one at
time. until now we all use Postum. :"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum in place
Of coffee proves the truth, an easy and
pleasant way.
Read the little book. "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a rea-
son."
Ever read the abevs lstterf A new
are genulnss troe, ana 1ull sf hunna1
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21

require, and seats have been provided
only for the precise number of dele
gates to which each state Is entitled.
Guards will be stationed at every en-
trance to the delegates space to pre-
vent every one who isn't an accredit-
ed delegate from entering. That
means no delegates except those
placed upon the roll by the national
committee, which ended its labors
Saturday night. shall enter. and con-
testing delegates who lost in the
struggle shall be excluded as though
they were strangers
: Colonel Roosevelt's managers will
not stand for this. They have already
insisted that the Roosevelt delegates
who have been turned down shall be
admitted and that they shall have equal
rights, so far as possession of the floor
is concerned. with the Taft contest
ants who won.
Up to the present time this demand
has been denied by the committee, and
unless it's mind changes. rushing tac-
tics will be entered upon, and no one
can foretell to what degree of violence
they will be carried.
If the Roosevelt contention is ad-
mitted, there will be two conventions
on the floor at the same time, except
that until the formal vote shall decide
who Is to be temporary presiding Off
Ger of the convention there will be but
one-Mr Rosewater, acting chairman
of the national committee-;Eesiding
officer, in the chair.
If the question of admission to the
delegates space shall be finally set;
tied so as to prevent trouble before
the convention is called to order. then
arises the old question: At what point
will the trouble begin?
Then Clash Begins.
If the convention will have ssfely
avoided the rocks and quicksands un-
til the secretary shall commence to
call the roll, 1t can do SO no longer.
Right then and there, when the sec
retary shall have called California"
which will be early In the call, for 1t
is the third state in the alphabetical
list of states, Governor johnson of
California, for the Roosevelt forces.
will demand that the solid vote Of
California be counted for Borah. while
the two delegates from the Fourth
district who were awarded the seats
in the, contest, will demand that their
votes be counted for Root.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
TAFT Forces HoItins.

The threatened detection from Taft
among those delegations which his
leaders had counted upon to support
the nomination of Root for chairman
of the Republican national convention
has begun.
Five or six states have signified.
either openly or by inference, that
they are disgusted with the actions of
the national committee and are either
openly or by inferential vote, declar-
ing for Roosevelt and Rooseveltian
principles.
In this list is Iowa, which, while
pushing its boom for -Cummins, has in
timated that 1t will not stand by Taft
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Wss
CHcAooOn the Of the Republican National Convention
Colonel Roosevelt disclosed his line of He laid
principles
the delegates whose selection he
of the convention the settlement of
the and made it clear that he would resist it.
He said action of the convention based the of
these frauuenty seated delegates would be binding the
Republican party
the Roosevelt rally in the Auditorium that the
President made his challenge He facing cheering throng which
ammed the huge building tightly the fire marshal would
nit.
Reaching far the the last line of seats and to the top
the balcony solid of and delegates
from the Roosevelt leaders and host OF privaes
Roosevelt They the mighty welcome
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
No Frosts There.

Foote Lghte-It Is said that the
southern tip of Florida is the only
portion of the United States which
never has experienced frost.
Miss Sue Brette-Too bad 1t Is so
far away from our travelling theatrical
companies.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
Didn't Like Them

y s.Are you interested in eugenics."
asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
sNo," replied Mrs. Gottalotte.
can't say that am. Josiah brought
some home once, but think prefer
artichokes."
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
o Joy

Nose Wal, jest bor-
ried money enough to git the marriage
license! Now 1 hain't got muffin to
worry about till my dog license Games
due.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21
HOWARD {. BURTON, AssAYER 1 CHEMIST
. [EAOVlLL.H

sHiiy,;;r Hr,;,n 'sS; Ecsd & see: "a, aine 9. ,sopnss IL
application: Control and umpire work so.
lioltea. Refsrenoo: Carbonate Naeio1si 1aHh
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-06-21

when 1t comes to showdown. Ne
braska's delegation, in set of resolu>
tions, has demanded that Chairman
Rosewater resign because of his high.
handed work in the national commit
tee. Illinois has decided, by a vote Of
so to 6, to hold out against Root as
chairman and support Roosevelt to the
end. Virginia has declared its unwav-
ering allegiance to Roosevelt, and Ok
lahoma, getting ready for a bolt, has
defeated resolution to abide by the
choice Of the convention for President
and vice president.
In addition, the negro delegations
from the South are said to be swing.
ing into the Roosevelt column.
Speaking for the Roosevelt forces
Governor Hadley Of Missouri, chosen
floor leader for the Colonel, declared
that no contested delegate seated by
act Of the Republican national com,
mittee should sit In the convention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
PREDICTION BY M'KINLEY.
Taft's Campaign Manager Sure of
Presidents denomination.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-That President Taft
will be renominated by the Republic
ans at the national convention in June
In spite of the open candidacy of TheO
dore Roosevelt for third term is the
emphatic prediction made by Congress
man William B. Mckinley of Illinois,
who is directing the presidents cam
paign.
This forecast was indorsed also by
, David B. Forgan, president of the Taft
Club Of Illinois, who has just returned
from Washington.
THE announcement OF the candidacy
of former President Roosevelt will not
make the slightest difference in the
world in the campaign that is being
carried on for the denomination and re-
election of President Taft" said Con
gressman Mckinley. "Mr Taft will be
renomlnated at the Chicago convention
OF this there is to my mind not the
slightest shadow of a doubt"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Railway Officials viii Nee
Engineers March IA.
COMPROMISE IS EX9fCTED
Forty Systems East of Chicago
Will Be Represented at the New
York Conference-Demand Wage
Increase AMI Better Work
ing Conditions.

Philadelphia Feb. 2T.--The requests
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers for higher wages and an adjust.
ment of working conditions on the for.
cago will be considered and acted upon
on March ii at a conference in New
York city between officials of the o..
gani2ation and representatives Of the
companies.
The conference. it is believed, will
last from ten to fifteen days. 1t is he.
lievcd it will result in compromise,
the railroads probably agreeing Ia
grant some of the requests.
A committee of the brotherhood con,
ferrcd with S. C. Long. general man.
ager of the Pennsylvania railroad lines
east of Pittsburgh. at his Office in the
Broad street station. Following the
session the railroad announced that il
will join the other roads ito have the
questions at issue handled collectively
by the conference Of general managers
in New York"
When a committee of the brother
hood conferred last Friday with A. r
Dice, general manager of the Philadel
phia and Reading railway, he stated
that the requests could not be granted
at this time, as they were to be con
sidered at the New York sessions It
Is believed that the Philadelphia and
Reading management will agree TO the
general adjustment.
Six officials of the brotherhood will
represent the men at the conferen r.
They will he Warren S. Stone, presi
dent of the brotherhood which ha,
headquarters in Cleveland. and the fol
lowing assistant grand chiefs: f. w
Colrigan. NJ. w. Cadle. Ashton Ken.
ncdy, II. f.. Wills and f. A. Burgess
]. c. Stuart. vice president Of the
Erie railroad. will ne chairman of thf
session IN New York.
The requests of the brotherhood have
been under consideration by the man
agementS Of the forty-nine railroads
east Of Chicago for month. The mer
seek an advance in wages from II
to 30 per cent. Improvement in the
working conditions involve proposition,
of the hears Of labor. the question a.
pay for overtime and delays occaSionCi
when the cnCinemen are not given on
portunity 10 start on their runs.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
DEPLORE T. RS CANDIDACY.
Former Governor and One Who Would
Be Out For Taft.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 27.-Henry B.
Cleaves. former governor of Maine, dis
cussing the Roosevelt letter, said:
at is much to be regretted that for,
mer President Roosevelt has announced
himself as a candidate for the preSi-
dency. His candidacy does not seem to
be in harmony with his former state
ments upon this subject and is contrary
to his repeated declarations"
Adam p. Leighton, the probable Re
publican candidate for governor and
former mayor of Portland. said.
81 hope to be a delegate to the Re
publican national convention and to
have the honor of casting my vote for
President Taft, believing as I do that
he ought to be renominated and elect
ed. | regret the decision OF Colonel
Roosevelt. ! do not believe he will be
nominated"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
$4,000 FOR MINE INJURY.
Lad of Twenty Is a Physical Wreck
From Disaster.

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-The personal
injury damage suit Of Antony Bog
danovicz, twenty years old, and his
father, Frank, against the Susquehanna
Coal company resulted in a verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiffs.
The hoy was driver of car pulled
by mules in the company's Richards
colliery at Mount Carmel, Pa.
without sufficiently instructing the
lad as to the presence of certain Tim
bers along the dark driveway in the
mine, his lawyer said, the defendant
put him to driving the mule car.
On the day in question the car wa,
loaded with lumber and the boy had to
sit on the side of the car. He could not
see the heavy upright posts, and as he
was going down an incline he was
caught between the heavy timbers and
the side Of his car Cd his body was
crushed. The injuries are of a porma-
nent, progressive character, and the
boy is unGrcd for work.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
ALL ON NO CAPITAL
American Express Company
Secrets Disclosed.
EARN S40,G00,000 A YEAR.
At Interstate Commerce Commission
Hearing Statistics Are introduced
to Show This Company Has
Received s59s, From
Patrons Since 1868.
EARN $4O.OOO.OOO A YEAR.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The American
Express Company has received from
Its patrons since 1868, when it was or
ganized, for transportation the sum of
sos, ,15S,93O, and according to figures
presented by the representatives OF the
company to the interstate commerce
commission there never has been cent
invested in the enterprise.
The hearing in the commissions in
vestigation into the express companies
was resumed in this city. two witnesses
being heard-Charles S. Ludlam, an eX-
pert accountant employed by the Amer
lean Express company, and J. II. Brad.
ley, vice president of the company.
Questioned by Attorney Frank L
Lyon, who represents the commission
and by Commissioner Lane. Mr.. Brad
ley was unable to explain satisfactorily
why the express companies made so
many overcharges. In the case Of one
company It has been shown that it
made 5000 overcharges in one day and
collected in one year $4,000 as over
charges.
Commissioner Lane stated that he
had on one occasion sent package to
himself from another city to Washing
ton, prepaid the charges. beat the pack
age to Washington and then had It
presented to him with a demand for
payment a second time. He said that
the commission had hundreds of com
plants of double charges
at is universal complaint" said he,
that in the case of the adjustment of
these overcharges, or those that are
adjusted, there is considerable delay.
and from personal experience l know
that the express companies in making
them act as if they were doing a favor.
as II 1t were n gratuitous service. We
are going to find a way to remedy these
things"
Statistics introduced in evidence
showed that the American express
company began business in 1868 prac.
tically without cent of actual money
but down to June 80, 1911. had dis
bursed as dividends to shareholders the
sum of S43 100000. The company's net
income from its investments purchased
from earnings has been S26.000.OO
According to the figures. also, the
total investment Of the company at the
present time is S1O339. .S03. The gross
receipts Of the company are approx
mately $400O0,000 per annum.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Banana Croquettes.

Peel six bananas, cut slice from
each end. then cut into crosswise sec
tions. Dredge well with powdered
sugar and marinate one hour in the
Juice of two oranges, turning the sec
tions over now and then. Roll in beat
en- egg. then in grated crumbs. and fry
in deep hot fat. For the sauce. strain
the sirup after the bananas have beer
taken out bring just to boiling point
then thicken with one tablespoonful
cornstarch stirred smooth in little
cold water. Cook until clear. take from
the fire and add a half teaspoonful oi
orange extract.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01

Use any kind of meat. Put into an
iron pot a tablespoonful of meat FRY
ings or butter; let it brown: wash Oh
the roast and put into the pot After II
begins to fry. pour in enough water to
half cover the meat; season with pep
per and salt; cover and stew slowly
AS the meat begins to fry. add more
water: turn it often, and cook about
three hours. A half kour before serv
ing add either Irish or sweet potatoes
or turnips; allow to brown with meat
If turnips are added prepare Drowned
sweet potatoes separately.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Veal Cronuettes.

Mincc fine one cuplul of cold veal.
add half cupfui Of cooked sweet
breads. also cold and minced, one cup
ful Of cooked rice. few drops OF
onicr juice and minced parsley. celery
or thyme to season. Moisten with a
little veal stock and heat over the fire
Add salt and pepper and beaten egg
yolk. Cook for one or two minutes and
turn out on Il dish to cool. When firm
and cold form into croquettes, egg
shape. roll in bread crumbs. then in
beaten egg. to which a tablespoonful
of milk has been added, again in the
crumbs ana fry in hot fat until rich
brown Minced chicken may be sub
stituted for the veal and sweetbreads
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
"AUNT DELLA" IS SORRY.
Miss Torrey Sure, However, That Taft
viii Win Again.

Millbury. Mass, Feb. 27-Miss Della
C. Torrey, aunt of President Taft and
familiarly known as Aunt Della" is
not pleased at the announcement of
former President Roosevelt that he
will accept the nomination for another
term If 1t is offered him. Miss Torrey
who is eighty-seven years old and who
returned Saturday from visit to the
White House. when asked what she
thought of the Roosevelt statement.
said:
II am very sorry Colonel Roosevelt
has decided to be a candidate for the
presidency again. l feel sure he will
be defeated and that my nephew, Pros
ident Taft. will be renominated and re
elected for a second term. / think the
president has done nothing to cause
the people to go back on him, and
while am woman and do not know
much about politics | think public sen.
timent is with President Taft and will
carry him through all right"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Dried Fruit.

Dried fruit tastes just as good when
stewed in the oven. and this method
has its advantages-the fruit will not
dry and burn. it will remain whole and
may be cooked while roasting or baN-
ing. Wash the fruit, pour boiling water
over it and let it stand in covered
dish until ready to put in the oven
Then add the sugar, cover lightly and
let the heat Of the oven do the cooking.
Prunes are always delicious when
stewed in this way.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
Cookery
Points
One Eue Cake.

Cream half cupful of butter. wor,
in one cupful of sugar, then one e..
yolk. When smooth stir in one Cuptu
of milk and gradually two cupfus o
sifted -four. with two teaspooniuis O.
baking powder Flavor with vanilla
bake and ice with the following: Beaj
one cupful of confectioner's sugll
slowly into the white of one egg an(
flavor with half teaspoonful of va
nilla. Stir over the fire half cupfu
of grated chocolate, two tablespoon
fuls of confpcrioner's sugar and oUt
tablespoonful of hot water unit
smooth. then add one more tablespoon
ful of hot water and stir into tht
sugar and beaten egg. Nuts may b'
added. whole or chopped.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
snuthern Iohnnvcake.

For southern johnnycake make bat
ter of half "A cupful OF sugar. an egg,
four tableSpoonfulS OF drippings or but
ter. a level teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in ii cupful of sour milk. cup
ful of cornmeal and cupful OF -four.
Put a large tablespoonful OF lard into
an iron frying pan. and when II Is very
hot turn In the batter and bake in Il
hot oven. Southern cooks scorn a tin
baking dish for this cake.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
New Scrambled Eggs.

The member of your family who
scorns scrambled eggs may enjoy them
in new, glorified form. Cut thin
slices of ham in strips like matches.
Mince an onion. Fry both in butter
seasoned with salt and pepper, and
when nearly done add three or four
slices of mushrooms. Make a circle
of the ham and onions and place the
scrambled eggs in the center. garnish
ing with parsley.
Another variation is to spread round
croutons with layer of sweet red
pepper cooked, then the scrambled
eggs. then springling of trutiles. Al
scrambled eggs must be served at once
and must not be tough.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
REVENGE BY CUTTING FINGER
Wife Called Him Names, So Though
to Make Her Sorry.

Philadelphia. 'cb 27-Frank H"ina-
was taken 20 IN" Roosevelt hospital
after he had deliberately cut off the
index finger Of his right hand ito spite
his wife" He also cndeavored to
hack off the middle finger, but in this
he was unsuccessful.
According TO Haines, he went home
and had some words with his wife.
and in an effort to make her sorry for
some names he said she called him.
he took a butcher knife and hacked
away at his hand.
After manning himself Haines wan.
dered in the streets for twenty-four
hours. Physicians fear they will have
70 amputate the hand.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
STRIKE UPROAR IN SENATE.
Bailey. Root and Others Object to a
Federal Probs.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Poin,
dexter of Washington on his return
from a personal investigation OF the
conditions at Lawrence, Mass. intro
duced a resolution in the senate for an
investigation by the department of
commerce and labor, with particular
reference to whether aliens had been
arrested while seeking TO pass into an
other state
Objections poured forth from Sena,
tors Bailey, Gallinger and others. Sen
atOr Root sought to block 1t with the
inquiry whether any foreign govern.
ment had made complaint.
Senators Gallinger and Bailey con
tended the state Of Massachusetts was
perfectly competent to deal with the
situation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
HELPS THE DEMOCRATsY
Governor O'Neal of Alabama Sees Dis
sension In G. o. p. Ranks.

New York, Feb. 27.-'"There is one
thing that can be said about Roosevelt
coming out for the nomination." said
Governor Emmett O'Neal Of Alabama
who is on visit to the metropolis
ut increases the chances of the Demo
cratic party at the next election.
Then, of course. ii gives the country
the opportunity to settle forever the
question of the third term. 1t will
also help to determine the answer to
the question as to whether this shall
be representative government or a
pure democracy, to be governed by the
unrestrained will of the numerical ma
IOrlty."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
A Sandwich Novelty.

White bread sandwiches sprinkleI
with sugar are "a delight in one house
hold where everybody has sweet
tooth 1t may he that the fashionable
nervous stomach" has been cultivated
as much by the goodies in the way OF
cakes and bonbons served at daily teas
ms anything else. Sweet sandwiches
are twice as healthy and to most per
sons are Il welcome relief from the uni
yersal American cake habit.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-01
a Delicious Rabbit,

A treasured rule for Welsh rabbit III
a girls recipe book calls for quarter
Of cupfu of milk, three ounces OF
Chpddar cheese cut into small dice. an
egg. tablespoonful OF butter. salt, n
little mustard and shake or two of
paprika. Bring the milk to boil. put
in the cheese and stir until II is melted
Then add the egg and seasonings. stir
until the mixture is creamy and turn
over toasted bread or crackers.