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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

attorney for Dan Hanna, and Mr.. Han
ma himself can contribute any amount
of cash and not feel it; Cecil Lyon, of
Texas, is the owner of large ranching
properties, several banks and abund-
ant capital, and the "old guard" COM
citteeman from New York, William l..
Ward, is understood to be fairly well
Off
All of which seems to warrant the
assertion of one Of the Roosevelt sup
porters, who said: This is no piker's
game. We've got the chips and the
players"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
DALLAS STATION TINE CARD
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
ARRIVING DAIE,.

LEAVING DALLAS ARRIVING DALI
No. "a 7.05 Passenger n i'm
Passenger No 76 215 Passenger - 715
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
FRIENDS PUT
HIM IN BAD
Roosevelt Campaign Shows 1t
Has Been Put Into Poor
Hands.

Theodore Roosevelt has already
been put on the defensive in his third
term candidacy, more than anything
else, through the inaptitude of his
friends. Facing the unusual situation
of third term candidacy, they have
not risen equal to the situation.
Senator Dixon, Roosevelt's manager,
made a bad mistake in recent ad-
dress and Roosevelt must have regret
ted later that he did not look over his
remarks before they were published.
Mr.. Dixon said that for more than so
years, the Republican party has con-
trolled the policies of the nation and
then referred to the loss of the House
by the Republicans in 1910 as the first
break in party rule.
But most everyone knows that if the
loss of the lower House of Congress
constitutes such a break in party rule,
the Republican party has been in con-
troll in Washington only 80 years out
of the last so, and since 1872, only %
years out of the last 40. In that time,
there have been two Democratic ad-
ministrations and many Republican
senates. In fact, the Republican party
is as much in command today as it
has been during large part of the
time since the beginning of Grants
second administration.
Mr.. Dixon laments the loss of the
House in 1910 as an unprecedented
disaster Yet, in four of the last seven
preceding Republican administrations,
the House was lost in the mid-term
year, in 1874, 1878, 1882 and 1890.
Mr.. Dixon of course tries to throw
the blame of this condition on Presi-
dent Taft, but the truth is that it was
as much the Senator's fault as any
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

body's. He himself was a willing
worker with Senator Aldrich, to pre-
vent adequate tariff revision and he
was as a matter of fact among the
most steadfast stand-patters in the
Senate.
Mr.. Dixon's manifesto also seems
to be ill-considered when he says that
Mr.. Taft must rely for his support in
the Chicago convention upon delegates
from the south and those possibly OF
the east and north when direct pri-
maries do not prevail. but where the
party machine is dominant. Just what
states Mr.. Dixon believes are conven-
ton ridden, would be hard to say.
Delegates win be chosen by direct
vote in Maine. Massachusetts,. New
York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois. Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Possibly also in Maryland and New
Hampshire. The only northern states
east Of the Missouri river clinging to
the convention system are Rhode Is
land. Connecticutt. Vermont. Delaware.
West Virginia, Michigan. Iowa and
Missouri. and Of these last. four are
claimed as friendly by the anu-Taft
oampaigners.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
LOOKS BAD IN MISSOURI
Roosevelt is Losing Ground There and
Friends Desert.

The proposition Of Governor Hadlev
Of Missouri that the delegation from
that state be divided equally between
President Taft and ex-President Roosa.
welt is regarded by Mr.. Taft's manae.
ers as an obvious confession of defeat
The course Of Senator Borah who
has announced that in view of the Col.
umbus speech he cannot take part in
the campaign to promote Mr.. Roose-
velt's ambitions. also constitutes a hit
ter disappointment to the third term
advocates.
Il viii be recalled that after the Col-
umbus speech was delivered Mr.. Borsb
pronounced so much OF Il as referra5
TO the recall Of judicial decisions etc
as ~all bosh,- and it is assumed tbst
his legal sense has compelled him n
take the stand that he cannot ooptri.
butte to the denomination Of Mr.. Roose-
vslt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
CHARGE AGAINST
TAFT UNFOUNDED
Administration Does Not Use
Office Holders to Get
Delegates.

The initial statement of Senator Dix
on, in regard to the sins of the admin
istration in lining up office-holders to
get Taft delegates to the national con-
vention, is as idle as it is i'll founded.
AS long ago as last December, Presi-
dent Taft directed that office holders
in the southern states were not to be
chosen as delegates to Chicago in his
behalf, and every well posted politi-
clan knows that in the distribution Of
patronage in the southern states, this
administration has turned a deaf ear
to all pre-convention suggestions.
People who recall the pleasure and
avidity with which President Roose-
Velt coralled the southern delegates
for Mr. Taft four years ago, the en-
phasis with which he instructed Frank
II. Hitchcock to "Cinch 'em" and the
glee with which he received the news
that Hitchcock had carried out his in
structions, regard the statement of
Senator Dixon as blunder.
Indeed it is not necessary to go
back four years to witness the zeal
with which Mr.. Roosevelt and his as
sociates have gone after these same
delegates. Only a few weeks ago,
Ormsby McHarg was going through
the south promising large sums to
those who would procure Roosevelt
delegations.
Moreover, nothing will be attempted
In this campaign by the administration
half so raw as Mr.. Roosevelt himself
worked to secure his own reelection
AS one instance Of this resident of
st. Johns, who was a postmaster of
a fourth class office in Arkansas in
1904, the fees of which amounted to
about $500 year, declares he re-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
TAFT is FOR PRIMARIES
He Has Nothing to Fear From Popular
Vote.

He Has Nothing to Fear From Popular
Vote.
The Roosevelt campaign is making
a strong bid for popularity by claiming
that their side alone wants a popular
expression on the Presidential candi-
dacy. This contention is not well
founded however, for there is no
known instance where President Taft
has opposed the Presidential prefer
ence idea, and he has always been will
ing to trust his own fortunes with the
people.
He refused to advise the Republican
National Committee what attitude to
take upon this question and he even
let it be known that he was willing to
meet his opponents in any presidential
primary where the voters would be
sure of fair vote and a fair count
Opposition to the primary in the Taft
campaign is only based upon the alb
sence of law authorizing the primary
in many states and the lack of any
legal provision for the payment o.
expenses.
AS the campaign develops, it ap-
pears that the more presidential pri-
maries are held, the better it will be
for Mr.. Taft. This condition is now
being generally recognized through
out New England. The Massachusetts
situation is one rather favorable to the
administration. Reports from that
state are to the effect that Roosevelt
killed himself by his Columbus speech.
1t was thought he would give Taft a
strong fight in Massachusetts, but
now it is doubted if he will get even a
delegate.
The Taft campaign managers are
not concerned because the Massachus-
etts legislature has passed a presidcn-
tial preference law. II is the belief
of those in politics that if the people
were given a chance they would en-
dorse Taft, not only in Massachusetts,
but throughout New England
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
CANDIDATES AND COIN
Roosevelt Campaign will be Hampsred
BY no Lack Of Funds.

by no Lack Of Funds.
There is one advantage which is
generally conceded to Colonel Roose-
Welt, and that is that his campaign will
be hampered by no lack Of funds, SAYS
a Washington correspondent.
Not only have his managers al their
disposal the very liberal contributions
collected to promote his boom By the
committee headed by George W. Per.
kins and Prank Munsey. but the mem
bers Of the Roosevelt executive com
mittee are all ''malefactors--beg par.
don-men Of great wealth. Alexander
II. Revell is a millionaire furniture
dealer; Truman H. Nevbsrry is nil
nonaire Manufacturer: clifford Pinchot
and his brother. Amos Pinchot each
Inherited q million dollars. State sen
stor Flinn. Of PittsburE. Is a wealthy
nan; walter Brown. Of Ohio. has
made a comfortable fortune as the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

President Taft regards as unpatri-
otio the disposition in some quarters
to discourage enlistment In state mil
itias. In q recent speech he character
lied this branch OF the national de-
tense as a prime necessity. He said:
There Is. In some quarters. a dis
position to discourage enlistment in
the National guard This Is unpatri.
otic and ought to Be- froEned upon.
Every nan Who snlists should Be made
10 feel that be is preparing his country
Ter . possible snsTrsney.-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

TAFT TO PROBE INDUSTRY
He viii Inquire Into Labor Conditions
in America.

IN america.
President Taft's recommendations
for a commission on industrial rela-
tions to investigate existing labor
problems and the relations between
employers and their men are embodied
in bill introduced in the house lately
by representative Hughes from New
Jersey. The nine members of the COM
mission are to be appointed by the
president and to serve without salar-
les, being merely allowed travelling
expenses.
In a message to congress on Febru-
airy 2 President Taft recommended
prompt legislation creating such a
commission as a means of bringing
about peace in the industrial world.
The Hughes bill provides that the
commission shall report to congress
at intervals, making a final report
within three years. It directs that the
commission shall investigate practi-
cally every phase of the industrial sit
uation. the relation between employ.
ers and employees. general labor condi-
uons, the growth of associations of
employers and wage earners and the
best methods of avoiding labor strikes
and disputes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

humiliation and danger Of
WMT in
Wv prevailed Pekng and other cities
seriously the republic Yuan Shih
of China prestige though
ncatng hostile
diplomat
legation
of the better
United
recently
other rushed
from he Philippines
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29

ceived a letter from the Roosevelt
campaign managers at that time, stat.
ing that he and all other postmasters
OF the fourth class had been assessed
$500 for the Roosevelt campaign.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-03-29
PIANO $4,000
TERMS $500 PER MONTH

A. sTEINWAY & SONS. Il !.
good square piano and one ought i
have no trouble selling this niano
even Tor twice this price. 1t takes
up considerable room of course ana
is heavy and difficult to handla
though we will deliver and tune i
at this price. 1t must be sold hv
Thursday. If you ever care to ~
change for an Upright piano we win
allow this price for the Steinwav
Quick action is necessary. Address
a post card to
EILERS MUSIC HOUSE, Dallas, Or
and our representative will call
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
Do You Want $500 for Six Weeks Effort?
AMATEUR RACES
FOR ELLISVILLE

Interested parties have COM
pleted arrangements to put the
race track at the fair grounds
in condition with view Of hav-
ing local races weekly.
An effort will be made to en-
courage stock breeding in the
county, and inc;dently 0 ffering a
trading ground for horse swap.
pers, at weekly meet there,
OF course the various races will
prove interesting. No charges
will be made for admission on
any occasion, although it is ex-
pected that some fast horses will
be entered at times.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
LAUREL G...rU JURY
CONDEMNS THE POLICE
,rraignS the Laurel Police Admin
istration and COmmendS Of
flee Of County Attorney.

The report Of the grand Jury.
presented TO Judge Johnson yester-
day, makes a severe arraignment Of
the police authorities Of Laurel
because of the failure of the body
10 secure facts about the DISPOSE
tion of liquors seized by the de-
partment in RAIDS of blind tigers,
and also intimate that some testi-
mony reflecting upon an officer Of
tile force was presented To them.
No names are mentioned, and the
statement is made that the evi-
dence was not sufficient to base an
indictment upon.
They state that they examined
2i6 witnesses and returned 60 in
dietmenls. having been in session
thirteen days.
the county officers are com
mended and the condition of pub
liz buildings found satisfactory,
except the location of building
for the watchman near the city
Jail, which endangers the life ui
the prisoners by fire.
II is recommended that the Ell
lisville and Shubuta road at San
dersyle be put in condition.
The general condition of the
county with reference to violation
of law is good The hotels are
properly equipped with fire es-
capes.
The following commendation OF
the court officers concludes the
presentment.
I'VE appreciate IN the fullest
sense the able charge your honor
gave us AZ the beginning of our
work, and we assure you that the
same has been most helpful and
beneficial to us in the discharge OF
our duties. We further desire to
express to you ouf endorsement of
YOUR administration Of justice and
feel confident that the general
good condition of our county is
due. largely to the fearless, fair
speedy and impartial manner you
have al all times exercised in ad-
ministering the same.
we desire to thank the district
attorney, h. S. Hall, and our county
prosecuting attorney, s. Freeman.
for their valued aid and assistance
during our sitting.
I'VE desire to say that we have,
during our sitting. had an opportu-
nifty to thoroughly study the need
of the office of county prosecuting
attorney. and we are glad to say
that. in our opinion, ii is one Of
the best offices that we have. and
we sincerely trust that at the No
vember election the good people OF
the county will vote TO retain It =
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
new THEORY
ABOUT PELLACRA

Jackson Miss, Oct. pa re-
port was placed IN circulation dur
ing the East Mississippi fair and
picked up by men connected with
the Mississippi cotton oil industry
to the effect that cotton seed Oil
was pellagra medium. The Off
cials of the Mississippi Crushers
Association decided to go to as high
an authority as could be found for
a refulation. and therefore a tele-
gram was sent Dr. Harvey \.
Wiley. the recognized dean Of pure
food expert corpN, asking his opin-
ion.
Secretary H. l.. McGeorge Of the
association received the following
telegram, dated Washington
Our present knowledge makes /
altogether improbable that cotton
seed oil could cause pellagra.
Should regard such an opinion IA
speculative merely. H. n. Wiley"
Mr. McGeOrge is willing to place
the opinion of DR.. Wiley against
anv number Of speculative and
wildcat reports feeling confider
that ii will be given due weight h.
the public interested.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
CLAIM THEY saw
A HEADLESS MAN

pittsburg, OcOt PA man
without a head has terrorized
freight trainmen on the Baltimore
and Ohio raill Dad, who are COM
PEELED to be on top of their cars
when freight trains are entering
the tunnel al Hyndman, Pa, to
such an extent that several brake
men and flagmen have refused to
ride any train that enters the tun-
mel unless they be allowed to re-
main in the caboose.
Several others have quit their
positions while three men are in
because Of the fright.
Brakesman Louis Beck. Flagman
Ernest Gross and Car Inspector
tiauss or Connellsyile declare that
while They were passing along their
train. which was standing on a sid
ing at sand Patch tunnel at II 30
O'Clock Saturday night. they were
suddenly confronted by a man
without a head. who stepped from
between two cars They stood for
second. then with loud cries each
took to the woods.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
MAN
KILLS ANOTHER

lndianola, Miss, Oct % d. r..
Sheffield, aged IS years, is here in
charge of Sheriff Garnell, eharge,
with killing his neighbor, H. H..
Lee. at Rome, in Sunflower coun-
ty, Saturday night. He was re-
leased by Judge McGlurg on $1,000
bail.
The facts, as gathered from
friends of Sheffield, are that Lee
had fist fight with Oscar Shef-
field, son of the accused, Saturday
afternoon, in which Lee got the
worst OF it. Lee alleged he woald
kill Oscar on sight, and went home
and procured gun for the pur-
pose. y. f. Sheffield went to Lee,
who is said to have been drinking.
and persuaded Lee to go home with
him and desist from his threat.
Lee would not go on, but said he
would wait for Oscar to come along
on his way home. When Oscar
came Lee proceeded to draw pis-
tol To shoot Oscar, when the father
shot Lee in The back Of his head.
Lee fell and Sheffield fired another
shot al Lee. killing him. MIR. Shef-
field gave himself up To the Off
GERS al Rome immediately.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
Someh,~,s " ~, will Get 1t !
IS A
CLEANER CITY

The business district of Ellis
vile is cleaner and more pre-
sentable IN appearance than it
has ever been, thanks to the
movement for a cleaner city which
is largely due to the efforts of
joe b. Cough.
Nine garbage cans have been
ordered by the merchants. and
hereafter all waste paper and
trash will be kept off the streets.
We are asked to make an appeal
to the people to keep the street
in front of their places clean.
The new walk TO the depot be-
ing laid by the Northeastern ia n
decided Improvement, and our
people are appreoiative OF the
action of the authorities in build
ing it.
Street Superintendent Hendrix
has been doing splendid work,
and in an efficient manner carry
ing out the actual work in tbs
campaign for cleaner city.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
BANKERS CONVICTED
OF EMBEZZELMENT

Memphis. Oct 2i.-Five bankers
we'll known in Memphis, Kansas
City and Oklahoma City and other
cities, who have been on trial here
charged with conspiracy TO de-
fraud, were found guilty yesterday
by a federal jury.
W. G. White, a former director
Of the All-Night and Day Bank of
Memphis and the Union Trust
Company of Hot Springs. also
named in the Indictment, was ae-
quilted.
Those convicted are: f. l.. Hen
drey, former president of the Mem
phis All-Night and Day Bank; II.
G, Nynne, former president of the
Little Rock All-Night and Day
Bank. Abner Davis, former presi-
dent Of the All-Night and Day Bank
Of Oklahoma City: G. A. Bonds. fora
mer president of the Kansas City
All-Night and Day Bank. and j. II.
Brooks. former director of the
Memphis Bank and head of local
lumber company.
The government charged that
The defendants by an unlawful ex-
change of securities were unable
to pass clearing house examina-
lions and that the funds of the in
stitutions were used in an illegal
manner.
A run on the Memphis All-Night
and Day Bank about a year ago led
TO disclosures which ultimately in
volved like institutions in 0klaho-
ma City and other cities. The in
dictment of a number of officers
connected with each followed.
Sentence was deferred
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
HE RESENTED
RAC-TIME MUSIC

Wesson, Miss, Oct. 2i.-FolIow-
ing The marriage OF Joseph Farmer
and Miss Mabel Rutland of Strong
Hope, a crowd of young men went
to serenade the happy young cou-
pie at night. They met with a diff
ferent reception from what they
anticipated. The bridegroom be-
came offended at the ragtime play
ed by the serenaders and fired
load " squirrel shot into the
crowd, wounding William Hall and
Eddie Polk, both about fs years OF
age.
All concerned stand we'll In the
community, and the affair, while
much regretted, has caused consid-
cradle excitement, and it is not
known how il will terminate.
A physician was called for the
wounded men and he extracted the
shot from their limbs and dressed
their wounds, and now they are
doing as we'll as could be expected.
In the future, however, the SER
enaders. no doubt, will be more
cautious as to whom they serenade
and what kind of music they dis
pense.
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
LAUREL COURT
ADJOURNS AT LAST
Long and Tedious Session Of the
Jones County Circuit Court Is
Brought TO "a Close.

Judge Johnson refused new trial
to G. s. Williams and sentenced him
to five years In the penitentlary.
II is contended by The attorneys
for The defense that one of the
members of the jury which con-
Yicted Williams had expressed an
opinion prior 10 the trial. In fact,
il is conlended that be confessed
a desire to gel on Tie jury in order
that he icoula help convict him.
A number Of witnesses were ex-
amined and the case will be argued
at length this afternoon.
The circuit court finally ad-
jOurned yesterday afternoon at a
late hour after the attorneys rep
reseniing Claude Massey had with
drawn their plea Of not guilty.
Judge Johnson immediately passed
sentence o. one year in the peni-
lentiary on Claude Massey and ad-
iOurned court.
The Massey case was called yes
terday morning and jury had
been empaneled by the noon hour
nv dliti ih'Ou was Sptit III HtdIilk
the witnesses for the state, and at
the usua time Of adjournment OF
court the case had been completed.
After a conference Of the attorneys
in the case Judge Dravours and
Mr.. Oden. who were representing
Massey, Withdrew his plea OF not
guilty. and entered confession OF
guilt.
Judge Johnson had been com
planning Of indisposition and suf-
fering from the grip, and il was
with no little pleasure TO the court
that long and tedious session was
ended
The Jones County news., 1912-10-24
The WAR In
The FAR EAST
One of the Hardest Fought Battles
of the War Fought Near
kumanoNa.

ConStantnople. Oct. 2i.-1he
Ser an army operating near Kun
anosa was yesterday defeated by
Turks defending the town. The
Setvians suffered heavy losses.
according TO official reports from
The commander of the Turkish
western army The Turkish troops
are energetcally pursuing the
routed Servians.
Servians Deny IL.
Belgrade, Oct ~. Servian
troops yesterday captured part Of
the Turkish town of Kunanoya.
according to a message from Yer
anya The Turkish artillery was
completely silenced by the Ser
wan guns. Desperate fighting
continues about the town.
Noyipazar was captured only al
ter four days of severe struggle.
both sides losing heavily