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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
Several Governors and Prom
inent Politicians from Al
most Every State to Meet
in Chicago.
STATEMENT WILL BE
PREPARED SATURDAY
And 1t Is Expected that 1t
Will Elicit a Reply from
the Colonel-Campaign for
Delegates.
(Na tional News Association)

(Nattonal News AsSoctation)
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The campaign to
make Theodore Roosevelt the next
Republican nominee for president, will
be given fresh impetus at meeting
tomorrow of the several governors and
prominent politicians from almost ev-
cry state in the Union. The meeting
will be held under the auspices of the
National Roosevelt committee.
ut is my judgment that a more no
table and representative body of men,
coming directly from the people, new
er has gathered in the history of ma
tional politics than that which will
meet on Saturday." said Chairman
Alex Revell of the National Roosevelt
committee.
While not indicating what the pro-
gram Of the conference is to be Chair
man Revell intimated subjects of the
greatest Importance will be considered.
He believes a concrete and definite
statement of the Roosevelt sentiment
from one end of the country to the
other may be prepared and issued by
the committee.
May Elicit Reply.
That this statement will reach Mr..
Roosevelt Ia deemed certain at Roose-
welt headquarters. 1t may elicit a
statement in reply from the Colonel.
This was not stated. however. by
Chairman Revell or by any officials of
the preliminary organization which
has been. in charge of the early part
of the Roosevelt campaign work.
Following the conference which be-
gins at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
and will continue through the day, the
Roosevelt committee expects to begin
the second stage Of the campaign for
delegates to the national convention
THE organization work which has
been conducted by individual states
and which has demonstrated that the
Roosevelt tide has swept everything
before it is to be nationalized. 1t will
be conducted from these headquarters
as a concrete proposition" Chairman
Revell said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
TO LECTURE SUNDAY
On the Work of the Salvation
Army.

The special meetings conducted by
Ensign and Mrs. Munselle of the Sal
walton Army are creating much inter
est. The singing Of Mrs. Munselle and
the Hutchinson sisters 10 greatly ap
preciated. A cordial invitation ID exten.
ded to all to attend these services.
On Sunday night at the First Chris.
tian church Ensign and Mrs. Munselle
will give their lecture ON the great
work Of the Salvation Army. It will
be an illustrated lecture Of $50 beau.
tiful slides Interpreted by illustrated
songs and pipe organ music.
The Ensign carries some very fiat.
tering recommendations from minis
ters Of all denominations where he
has given this lecture at the Sunday
night services. Rev. Burkhardt OF the
First Christian church of Connersville.
writes: "A large audience was enthu-
siastic over 1t. The pictures are far
above the ordinary, 1t educates and in
spires" The Rev. Hill of the Christian
church of Princeton, writes: THE pic
tures and dissolving effects were a.
Ane Al I have ever SEEN" Rev. VIM.
Grant Smith, Of the Christian church
at Alexandria. says: ''The beautiful
pictures. songs and earnest address
leave an impression for good on all
who attend" Rev. Stewart. of the First
Christian church of Muncie. writes:
1T affords me great pleasure in COM
mending your lectures. Our people
were delighted" Rev. Meyers Of the
First Christian church OF Marion,
says: Ensign Munselle gave his lee
ture last night at our church to the
complete satisfaction Of the most fas-
tidious. ] know Of no sermon that
could do more good than this message.
I have had such things come to my
church and saw my mistake. II IN .
great mistake for church not to ret
the message these people bring. most
heartily recommend them to an
churches Of all fAiths. You will be the
lesers II you do not hear them"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
Sets Forth Household Goods
Abshire and His Wife Shall
Have, and Gave Latter
500 Damages.
JUDGE REFUSED TO
CONSIDER VERDICT
Jury Retires and Obeys the
Court Order to Award One
Cent Damages-No Dam
ages Were Asked For.

A verdict. such ~ had never before
been returned In the Wayne circuit
court. was handed Judge For this
morning by Charles Neff. forsmaa Of
the jury In the replevin action o9 Eva
Abshire versus her husband William
Abshire. The verdict found Tor the
plaintiff, setting forth what portion
Of the household goods belongsd 10
her, and awarded her $500 damages,
when no damages were asked. Aftsr
some little discussion Judge FOX had
another form Of verdict prepared and
instructed the jury to return another
verdict and to fix tho damages at one
cent.
The jury returned after two hours
deliberation with another verdict, this
time placing the damages at ono cent.
The second verdict set forth what be-
longed to the plaintiff leaving the re-
mainder OF the property 70 tho do
fendant. 5s
The jury was composed of Cllnton
Bertsch. Charles Neff. Lloyd K. Hill.
Clinton Martindale. A. BROWN, David
Hoover. Robert Culbertson, CIaytou b.
Hunt, Thomas Martin. william Dayen-
port, r. 0. Bailey and Morris +. Pyle.
Nothing sensational was brought ont
in the case yesterday afternoon. q.
though the first day q tho trial was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
FOR STRIKE LEADERS

tNational News Associstionl
LAWRENCE. Mass. Feb. s.-Joseph
J. Ettor. leader Of the cotton mill strik.
ers, and his principal. assistant, Ar
thur Giovannitti. editor Of . New York
socialist papers. were arraigned be-
fore Judge Chandler today for . pre-
liminary hearing on charge Of being
aooessoyiss In the murder Of Anna
LopiEsi. an italian min worker WHO
was shot In the street riots here two
weeks ago. The riots and the killing
Of the Lopissi woman followed = pro
clamation alleged to. have been issued
BY Ettor and his assistant counseline
the strikers to use violence. n held
70 the Grand jury the two accused men
probably will be obliged to remain in
5aH, until the opening Of the April
term Of court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09
LAWRENCE STRIKE
NOT YET SETTLED
Police Learn of Plans for a
Jail Assault Some
Are at Work.
tNstional News Association,

s VN1IlOu8t NSW1 A09OCl&I100I 8a&s
LAWRENCE, Nass- Feb. Thaa
astounding evidence, In the shape OF
letters showing the existence OF actu-
al plans for an assault on tho Law
renee Jail. are in possession Of the
police became known today prior to
the preliminary hearing in the case
of Joseph J. Etter and Antonio M.
Giovanitti. charged with being acces-
sorfes to the death of Annie Lapiso.
Detectives Of two agencies, and =
state police officer were prepared to
testify - to their connection between
the Industrial Workers OF the World
leaders and Joseph J. Etter and their
careful direction of all his work.
1t was learned today that the state
legislative committee which came
here to Investigate the strike and
bring about q possible settlement had
returned to Boston.
1t il said that the members attri-
butte their failure to bring about 4
peaceful settlement to the fact that
both l. w. w. and Central Labor Union
officials refused to treat the matter In
unison and in addition to the strike
itself. were met by trivial leaders Of
the two labor Organisations who were
decidedly at odds concerning the meth
DDS of bringing about peace.
William M. Haywood, strike lead
er, and Industrial Workers OF the
World organizer, il planning for .
unique demonstration of the strikers
children in New York and Philadel-
phia ending with = final appeal ut the
capital In Washington.
There was little or no change in
conditions At the mills today. About
10000 employees out of 5000 are at
work.
Etter and Giovanitti. the strike
leaders, were taken from the Law
renee jail at daybreak to the station
house. the early hour being selected
to avoid any demonstration. Strong
police and military guards were de-
tailed to keep tho crowds from gath
ering about the building In which the
station house and district court are
located Dawn was inst breaking
when the covered police van, with two
patrolmen seated inside, was driven
rapidly to the Hampshire street en-s
trance to the Jail. The only people
out were those going to work. A de-
tail OF soldiers guarded the transfer
OF both men. The strike leaders were
hAndcuffed together. They were then
driven rapidly to the station house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-09

man ocssool ooeeavAroev

Nl0H ocHool OBSERVATORY
torocagt for Richmond and vicinity:
Ooatinued cold tonight and Saturday.
Maximum temperature In last q hours
- q , p. N. Thursday. Minimum
tsnpsratnre in last - hours. s below
q . .. n. Friday Temperature at
19.3O p. m. today. 3. Barometer 3O.l.
Direction and velocity OF wind. west.
Ave niles n houS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
NtcPHERsoN's ROAD DRAGGING.

McPHERSON'S ROAD DtAAOAHS"'
Mcpherson county has good loea
ON dragging roads. The dragging
and keeping up of the county roads
will be systematically done. Eacn
commissioner is taking care OF his
district and hiring men along the
lines to drag the roads and keep
them in first class condition.
The expense of the up-keeplng Oh
the roads falls on the county ana
the work of dragging is paid Oy the
county as also the repair. The COM
tract that the commissioners make
with the men that will keep the
road in good condition. stipulates
that they are to drag the roads after
the heavy rains. They are to De
allowed seventy-five cents a mile for
each time that they drag but the
maximum amount is ten dollars a
mile.
The county has, ordered twelve
new drags and these will be used Dy
the men that drag the county roads
They are of the latest type and viii
do the business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

~
As predicted In thsse letter., bayp
J. n. House. Roosevelt spii FAR ahead
OF Taft In the Capitals presidential
poll, practically doubling the vote
cast for the president LaFollette
beat Taft a few votes. the two run
ming practically neck and neck. The
poll was made among the readers
OF the Capital and the Mail and
Breeze and 50 far as the counting
and tabbing OF the votes were con-
cerned, 10 was absolutely accurate
and fair. But here is a point that
many of those who followed the poll
may have overlooked. The Capital
has a circulation around $4,000
daily. The Mail and Breeze prints
more than 100000 a week. In other
words the two publications reach In
the neighborhood OF 10000 voters.
Only 1874 of these voted In the
presidential poll which lasted three
months. Between them, Roosevelt
and LaFollette polled less than 10
per cent Of the circulation of the
two papers. The situation was such
as to stir every opponent OF the Taft
administration to action. And yet
only 1898 Republican voters admit
ting that all were Republicans. went
on record as opposing the Taft ad-
ministration. Can a movement which
covers one state and parts of several
others and which polls only 1928
votes in three months be properly
characterized az a spontaneous up
rising of the peopleH The writer
doubts that II can, although he may
We wrong about that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29


mistakes, Gfant mads Pislakea. but
TAM has shown the same versatility
that these other statesmen have
shown. In that he profited By his
mistakes and corrected them. In so
far as subsequent actions could do
80.
Roosevelt's action Is too brutal TO-
ward Taft. II savors OF the express
sion "my hat Il in the ring" II 10
an action OF strength not justice.
Colonel Roosevelt did not want to
become q candidate and was not a
candidate. He stated this over and
over again. but he IL a man who
will not shIrk a duty and has APP
parently been persuaded to believe.
what this writer thinks does not
exist, that there Is q crisis and Is a
demand that he run for the presi-
dency; and in violation Of the anti
third term precedent; in the break
ing OF faith with his friend In an
office which has been so conducted
as to entitle him to a second term,
and of whom President Roosevelt
after many years of acquaintance
and experience. suggested as the man
best fitted for the office, saying OF
William Howard Taft:
AZ do not believe there can be
found In the whole country a man
so well fitted to be president. He
il not only absolutely fearless, abb
solutely disInterested and upright,
but he has the widest acquaintance
with the nations needs without and
within, and the broadcast sympathies
with all our citizens.
"He would be as emphatically q
president Of the plain people as Lin
coin, yet not Lincoln himself, would
be freer from the least faint OF DEM
agogy, the least tendency to arouse
to appeal to class hatred of any kind.
"In Mr.. Taft we have clean man
who combines all these qualities to
degree which no other man in our
public life since the Civil war has
surpassed"
The American people believe in
fair play and the Coloners attitude
towards his former friend, Taft, has
not been square and above board
His desire to be always in the lime
light, be the Big Am, and WELD
the Big Stick. has clouded bis Wis
ions and reason. That he will con-
tinue to be the only living ex-presi'
/ dent after next June is the firm be-
lief Of large element of enthusiasts
tic Republicans who will see tha'
he so remains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
OAIpERHEAD ON LINCoLN.

CONGRESSMAN Calderhead wrote the
following letter to w. P. Lambertson,
secretary of the Lincoln club at Hia-
watha: l would not have stopped
at Seneca but Mr.. Wells and others
with him assured me that they had
called Hiawatha over the phone and
had made the arrangements salts
factory. We had a very pleasant
meeting at Seneca. 1t was har-
monious Lincoln Memorial meeting
and my speech was narrative OF
my personal recollections OF ADra-
ham Lincoln. 1t Is impossible 10
tell the story without drawing men
together in spirit and making us
feel we would like to have his spirit
approving our work. There IL not
room for unkind fractional feeling at
the same time we are contemplating
him. 1t is not unfair to remind our
selves that when he spoke of gov
eminent of the people. for the peo-
pIe and by the people, and prayed
that It might not perish from the
earth, he was speaking OF free
representative government with al
its voluntary parties and delegate
conventions and free elections by m
omen ballot. A government where
laws were made by representatives
chosen for the purpose and trusted
with the power OF enacting them
The making Of laws by the initiative
and referendum, and the recall, ant
all that goes with these things wal
not known to him, and were not II
his mind when he was saying thes'
things. 1t may be worth while u
ask ourselves whether we as peo
nile have lowered the character o
our liberty so much that we mus
now have more restrictive laws upol
lour conduct. We hear great dea
labout the peoples rights. And YER
seldom about the peoples duties
land yet duty and fidelity were Lin
coins great possessions; to whic
he left us his. heirs. Statutes ca
not help us If we neglect our duty
or forget it. But the government o
Lincoln has not failed. If anythin
has failed II is men. Yet even me
must have done pretty we'll becaus
, they could not get far from his In
fluenees yet.-w. A. Calderhead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
TWO MEET DEATH in HOTEL FIRE
Nearly q Score Of others Escape ~
Crossing From Roof to AdIoin-
ing Building.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 27.-The de-
struction by fre Of the Gilman hotel,
a landmark of pioneer days, resulted
in the death of two men. Three
others are missing. Edward Gilmore,
so years old. died Of excitement and
an unidentified man was killed when
he Jumped to the sidewalk from
fourth floor window. Seventy dodgers
escaped into the street in their night
clothes
Nearly . score OF persons went 70
the roof OF the burning building and
crossed over to the root Of an adjoin-
ing structure. from which they were
rescued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

t,on and it will be good sense for
the Kansas Republicans to refrain
from throwing rocks at each otner
at this stage of the game. When
there is a law regulating the presi-
DENTAL primary and providing for Its
expense, it will be time enough 10
hold one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
We Judge that there is blood on

We Judge that there is blood on
the moon in Belleville. The Tele-
scope says: "The appointment OF r.
Il. JeIIIson as postmaster will De
quite a Jolt to the county attorney
ana the delegation he took to Min
neapOIis, Kan. some time ago. IN
an auto. where they met Congress
man Rees, in the interest Of another
candidate. They came home with
wise look. feeling that they had cap
tured Mr.. JellisOn's scalp. The eoun'
" attorney had been credited will
being quite 3 smooth politician u
tie past. but ne Is waking up 70 tn.
tact that his political power g want
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

said the superstitious friend Of the
conservative bride who eschews ex-
tremes In dress:
II do hope she win have good luck.
I wonder II she wore anything old9
aYes, the fashions" said the friend,
whose motto Is style or death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
lawrence Gazette: William Jen-

Lawrence Gazette: William Jen-
nings Bryan declares chat Roose-
yelt's speech at Columbus was the
best he ever made. 1t did seem at
first like a good speech but after
having Bryan's endorsement most
Republicans will ask leave to scan
it again before giving it unqualified
endorsement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Is there such a thing as too much
piety? Undoubtedly yes. A man at
RussellyiIIe, KY, knew that the
president OF a bank was too plous
to mail a letter that had to travel
ON Sunday, and yet he deposited $50
IN the bank. He has just gotten
from the receiver so cents as his
share. Likewise it was an Abilene
banker who resigned eight church
Officerships in a bunch whose de-
uositors received only 8 cents on the
dollar 1t is possible to be too pious-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Chauncey Dewey is working hard
for Roosevelt-and lost his delega-
ton after all. Wonder IL Chauncey' g
disgust with Taft has anything to
do with the fact that Taft did mot
give him an appointment as postmas-
ter of Chicago. for which he was an
applicant?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

Senator Bristow of all the insur-
gents who brought out La Toilette
has stuck to him. 1t is to his credit
that he stands by his candidate no
matter If the county is kickin' Bob
around and likely to continue the
process for the remainder of the
campaign, The average man likes
LOYALTY and Bristow is showing 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

New York Evening Post: The
sober second thought of men Of large
affairs has evidently begun to tell
in favor of President Taft His
course can be foretold. 1t may not
be liked, but what its nature will
be, no man need be in serious doubt
He has made it clear that, with nc
violence and with as little disturb
ance as possible, the law will be dull
applied to all corporations which
come under it. With such a policy
esta blished. financiers can take theil
bearings. They will know what t
expect from year to year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

The Roosevelt committee sends us
in today's bunch of dope statement
that the bankers and Wall street
are for Taft. What! Didn't w. II.
Nelson of the Star, the richest man
in Kansas City and leading Roose-
welt boomer, give an interview the
other day saying that the multi-mii-
lionafres will be for Roosevelt? The
boOmers should get together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
INST FIGURE A LITTLE.

The insurgents are kicken TAFT
around on the theory that with
Roosevelt nominated 1t will be easy
sailing for insurgent candidates. In
insurgent states. But will 1t nee
essarily?
The standpat crowd has nothing
to lose. The insurgents have most
OF the congressman in fnsurgent
states and expect to have the state
tickets. II Roosevelt is named the
standpatters might feel free to vote
lust as they blanked please and
might clean up the state once on
the theory that Democratic rule
would clarity the atmosphere.
With Taft named, the standpat-
ters would of course be for him and
the insurgents would have to be. II
they we're not it would mean the de-
feat of their insurgent eandidatei
for congress and would mean
Democratic president in which event
the insurgent congressman cCuIc
name no postmasters and all tht
precious pie for which the fnsurgeHl
crowd is making a grand dash w0qlf
go to the hungrier Democrats. i
would be up to the insurgents e
support Taft and elect him. The
would have to do it to save them
calves
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

"The greatest man in the United
States and probably in the world"
is the modest way Henry Alien de-
scrjbAs the Colonel. Why not the
greatest man in the Universe and OF
All Recorded Time? What's few
superlatives between friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

La Follettism is practically dead
in Kansas. Senator Bristow seems
to be the only follower left. The
Topeka Capital. Governor Stubs
and Bill white have all deserted him
and are in full cry for T. R. as the
one man to beat Taft. The general
impression is that they are simply
seeking to further their own politi-
cal and financial ends in booming the
Colonel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

H. c. Stitched, Congressman Rees'
secretary. has resigned the job and
bought q paper at Usage City. He
probably found that $500 q year
is not much on which 70 support
family in washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29
Trapper pies From exposure.

ST. Joseph. No., Feb. 27.-Near
Pickering. No., Leland Mckee. q
farmer. discovered George N. Grouse.
q trapper. hOundeFing In One Hun
dred and Two river Mckee plunged
into the stream and rescued Grouse
who died soon after as 3 result Or
sEposuFs. The trappor's beat haa
olpassd IL TIE storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29


Postmaster General Hitchcock has
been before the Senate postoffice
committee which Is investigating
parcels post. He declared himself
in favor of beginning with rural
system, then to operate city systems
and then take over the railway ex-
press business within a year, thus
making q general system. Bossins
mails, savings banks, government
monopoly Of express business and
teIegraphs, Gen. Hitchcock would
have . considerable army of govern
ment employees. The reason for en-
tering upon an area of national So
ciaIfsm is about the same which
Caesar gave for crossing the Rubi-
con, "the general welfare" Some
people are wondering what presi'
dent with less respect for the con
stitutiOn than President Taft might
do with such an army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-29

clalm q made that the new bridge
spanniug the Eel river ct Weeott Cal,
= re longest and largest ye4nforeed
concrets structure 81 Tie kind N ne
wufla MS a.6o1 fest over az.