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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
.TAFT'S NAME TO GO
 BEFORE CONVENTION
Been Authorized to Withdraw ,ss It Is Dispelled

r. Washington. June 20-It was flatly denied at the White House today that President Taft had given Senator Crane any authority to, withdraw his name as . candidate for renomination at any tiInA when Roosevelt should be eliminated, When tho rumor that Crane had a,1- thority toy ydithdraw Taft's name from the race scane to the White House it was Mnpnn fiatedX rushed to ths Presl- 1iSfsiy ifopr64 sli' 6dsiasss to - ta the long distAnce, felephones Akte1 the telephone eonveesati0n ft wea given out that Crane had personally assured Taft that he had made mo such statement.
 Although the White House suddenly assumed an air of mystery after the neWs came that Roosevelt had releas- ed his delegates it was learned that the President looks upon the Colonel 8 action with suspicion.
 A number of close political advisers were called into the executive office on receipt of the news and with them the President discussed the United Press bulletin. It was agreed by the conferees that there was a large pos- sibility of double leading in Roose- velt's latest move. One Of the con- ferees is known to have expressed his opinion that by releasing delegates Roosevelt might focus interest in a dark horse and thus immediately make Taft's renominatiOn impossible. :
 Then at the psychological moment a planned demonstration might create a stampede and carry the Colonel to victory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
 CONTROLLED BY TAFT IN 1.
 BITTER FIGHT AT OPENING

Chicago. June 20-While the com mittee on credentials threshed out ir detail the contested seats which have resulted in the blocking of the wheels of the Republican national convention the convention held a four minute per- functory session. today. The only business transacted was the prayer o1 the chaplain. Immediately after this a motion for a recess until o'clock this afternoon. was carried unani- mously,
 Until the credentials committee re- ports the roll of the convention nd business can be transacted 1t was generally expected that a report could nor be had before night at the ear- Hest. The contests before the com mittee it was officially announced to Senator Root. temporary chairman o1 the convention, by Chairman Devine, of the committee. would likely Be confined to the 9th Alabama district Texas as a whole, Washington, Ari- zona and the 4th district of California In these cases. debate would be al lowed.
 The committee had no sooner met than the Roosevelt minority started a bitter parliamentary sQuabble over the order in which the cases should be considered. The majority held out far alnhzhstical 'cnnsidArats tha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
MRS. MILLS HUMBLY APOLOGIZES FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Fashionable Young Mafron is PardOned on Payment of
 Costs of Her Arrest

Mrs Dudley Mills, the fashionsbie youag paatron adjudged in contempt of the city court last week, dry oleans- ed the smirch on Judge wilder's er- mine robe when escorted by her hus- band she appeared in Judge Wilde1ss office adjoining the city tribunal thD morning. and humbly apoloeized for her conduct
 Judge Wilder exercised judicial clemency. He told Mrs. Mills that he would not sentence her beyond im- posing as a penalty the payment of costs of the service of papers involv- ed by her contemptuous conduct. Dep. uty Sheriff ElwOod, who arrested Mrs. Mills at her apartment in Golden Hill last week has not filed his bill
 Mrs. Mills and her husband were at the city court before, Judge Wilder arrived. They were accompanied by Attorney Albert J. Merritt, appearing in the interests of Mr. Mills guar mitted to Judge Wilder's offioe to. avoid the gaze of the idle cuffoGtty seeking throng that attends the dailJ' sessions of the city court.
 Judge Wilder firmly impressed Mrs. Mills with the idea of his diSpleae1ro at her disregard of the orders of the court She listened humbly while lie administered a. sharp reprimand. In- cidentally he upbrafded her. huDband apparently holding him responsible in part for her conduct.
 ! The. charge of contempt grew out of Mrs Mills failure to comply with cr- dersi of the court in proceedings for matter is still pending in the City court. but a speedy settlement WAS promised this morning following the hearing of the contempt chArge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
JUDGE HALLEn
 SENDS CHILDREN 5. 10 COUNTY nolVIf

Their father said to be shiftless and their mother unable to take proper care of them, Lillian E., aged 8, Rob- sert, aged 4, and Fred c. Blair, aged 6, children of David and Minnie Blair, were committed to the orphans home in NoTWaM by Judge Edward P. Hal len of Probate court, this forenoon. There were no other relatives to care for the children,
 Teresa Vickers, nine year old daugh- ter. of Arthur aud Pleasant Viekers. was also committed to the home, her father having deserted the family and her mother being irresponsible.
 father, John Cribben has disappear ed and whose mother is unable to provide for him, though she ig work ing, was another child Who1t 0ppor- tunity in life will come H~m the county home. s.r sz7s,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20

Rooseveltites dem&nhing a start with Texas. Chairmank Davine ruled for the alphabetical order and the 9th Ala
 It was noted That Gommitteemen Heney, California, Harris, Kansas Darlington, Maryland, Cowles, North Carolina, Morton Oklahoma, Ray South Dakota and Cady, Wisconsin all Roosevelt supporters-were not in their seats.
 The minority's first move was made through CommitteAnan Halbert, of Minnesota, for a recess in order that the Rooseveltites might further con- fer The motion was voted down and Devine ordered Halbert to sit down. The Minnesotan kept his feet but fin ally sat down when Devine directed the ergeant-at-arms to enforce his order.
 Consideration of the 9th Alabama contest began over vigorous protest of the Roosevelt supporters. They objected to Committeeman Burch, of Alabama sitting in Judgment in that particular case and Burch finally de- clared he would not vote on the Ques- tion a
 Judge Hundley of Alabama, who ap- peared before the national committee in the, same case, argued in. behalf of the Roosevelt forces, urging the regularity of the contesting delega- tions. a
 The crowd about the room where the credentials committee was in session was so dense that score of police were needed to preserve order.
 t.We will decide every case fairly and squarely on it's merits said Chairman Devine.
 The two contested Taft delegates from the 9th Alabama district were seated 34 to IA. After concluding the Alabama contest, the committee took a recess until o'clock this afternoon, when the Arizona contests will be considered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
FLYNN GIVES UP PLACE ON NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Coliseum, Chicago, June 2O-Wiliian Finn of Pittsburgh has confirmed the report that he has resigned as Henn- |sylvania's member of the new nAtfonal committee.
 The report that "BiIr' FTinn had re- signed as national committeeman from Pennsylvania troubled many delegates, 1t was rum0red that the action fol lowed a quarrel with ROosevelt be. cause the Colonel refused to sanction real bolt.
 Finn, when asked the reason, sim ply said:
 q quit because I didn't want to serve. What of it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
'RESOL UPTON
 COMMITTEE
 JuSTS WAITS
Three or Four Drafts of Com plete Platforms Are in
 Pocket of Boss Barnes
Jane Addams Wants Woman Suffrage Plank, and Gompers Wants Redress For Postal Clerks

Chicago, June 20.-The resolutions committee of the convention marked time today. in anticipation of a Robsevelt bolt.
 Until we find out what action ia going to be-. taken out, there at the
 hall,Etoday, we can't frame any plat form." said Chairman Charles w. Fairbanks.
 Both a subcommittee of nine ap- 'p0fnfed 10 draft tho platform and the main committee Itself were to meet .at, 10 o'clock. today. The plan as an- snonnced by Fairbanks was then to call AnCtheF recess until tonight. The .p01sfbfIity that there will be two Re- -publicAM platforins means differ- e1ces in the declarations to be pre- sented by the Taft men. they say.
 Three or four drafts of complete platforms are in the pockets of resO- 'lutions committeeman and, according to William Barnes, of New York, it will not take long to put one of them through if the Roosevelt msn are ont of the committee. IlAst night, the committee heard Samuel Gompers, for the A. E. of L., Jane Adda1ms. supporting woman,S s suffrage plank, and other leaders with platform accommodations.
 Among other blanks, Gompers xAslx- ed. a pledge for protection of govern ment employees against dismissal or demotiou for. petitioning offtciaIs fer redress of grievances. This Is aimed at the situatio ion in the railway mail service. where scleflke say they aTe for hidden the; rtxhf of pett4onfuS
 Rrofeasor Ifyin9 F1A1er. ES& Yale, kde13 sRk tee thak saIAed a s6f l16aath plank. Ga0d roA ds, rsstrfcted and unrestrict. ed irnmigrationA advocates appeared.
 The Taft tariff plank as already framed was not acted upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
To YEARS OLD BOY
 IS KILLED BY AUTO IN CROWDED STREET

New Britain, June 20-Ernest Gooby, 10, was almost instantly killed today by being run into by an automobile driven by Morris Pease. son of former Mayor Pease. The accident happen ed on Liberty street and as Pease was pa ssing an ice wagon the Gooby boy ran between the wagon and the auto mobile and was struck by the latter. His skull was fractured and he died soon after being taken to the New Britain hospital.
 The authorities are conducting an inyeStigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
BRIDGEPORT BOY HEADS
 GRADUATING GLASS OF
 WASHNGTOND. G., H. s.
Matthew .E. O'Brien, Jr., aged 1e, Wine, Scholarship in Wesleyan University.

A scholarship in Wesleyan Univer- sity has been awarded to Matthew E. O'Brien, Jr., of Washington, D. C., as a result of his having achieved the best record for the four years course in the Washingtony F. C., high school.
 The young student is son of the former deputy sheriff of this city who is now practicing law in the National capitol, and who plays prominent part in Prohibition affairs. At one time he was the Prohibition leader in this state.
 Young o'Brien's scholarship is a prize offered by the Wesleyan, alumni of Washington, D. c. ' He is the only child of the former Bridgeporter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
MASSIVE PRIZE FOR
 CAKE WALK WINNER

f A massive cake, the product of the bakery of Howiand Dry Goods CO. is displayed in a show window of Fl. H. Jackson, the stationer, as the prize for the winner of the grand cake walk at the Sea Breeze ball room last ev- ening.
 Among the judges of the Cake. walk will be Fornier Mayor E.. T. Buck inghan1 and Gene McCann. manager of the Bridgeport team -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20

YOU D0NsT WANT any old junk or old things around yo:lr premises, but we want them as we naed them Jacob BrcS We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention and satisfaction is our reecFd. 96 Kos - spth St. TsL 1ss. Destf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
ALI. BIDS FOR
 STREET OILiNG
 ARE REJECTED

The Board of Contract and Supply rejected all bids for oiling streets, this afternoon. New bids will be opened Friday. The Burns Co. were lowest bidders at 9-10 mills per square yard. Walter s. French of MorristoWp, N. J., wanted one cent flat, and The Standard Oil Co. of New York and the American Car Sprinkler Go. of Worcester, Mass. a mill more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
= --.- . - '-.-- - - - - C0GOXEL RQO0EVEITS - -~tt-. S-sT F--T--'
 STATEMENT

ssrhe- time has cplla when I Heel t2nt mna uake certain
 0o1ementS-not mef6Qy to honest 1y elected me1mbofs 61 the RepNb-. Itcnn no3i0nal convention but to the rank and 6le of the Republic eu4 porty and the honest people of the entlre nation. I went into this 0<1e foe certa1n principles. At the moment can only serve theee. pr1nc1QAco by- continuing to hnnr: 01e pe4suna1 Bon9ibllity wlatch; eAe1f advoE1cy. 6ns brought ms
 (G1Gnod) Tlneod0Ee ROpsevelt," 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

| Marriage license 2S6 was issued this forenoon to Dever' Cady Warner, aged
 E2S, manufacturer, and Miss Julia Will
 cox Smith, aged g, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Friend w.. Smith Jr., whose
 wedding next week will be one of the
 largest of the season. ss'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20

1j5r. N1Ae witnsssed the birth q . - t1se following persons, assembled
 in " f1Gkomlent, tOllay, Colonel
 RO0Dv01t aHnuunced his purpose tC
 led an mdepehdent fight wtth silkew porty for progressive principles: !. Governor Hlrmn Johnson, Cali- fornfa- sz,s George l.. Record, of New Jersey.
 James R. Garfield, of Ohio. Senator Joseph M. Dixon; u Mon. \ tam.
 Judee Ben Lindsey, of Colorado. William Allen White, of Kansas. U11t0f Van Vanenbufyh of the Philode1phia North American. G160nd Pincaiot, or Pennsylvania. Ann@ Plnch0L of New York. Ssuator Moses B. Clapp, Of Mfnne- G0vernor etubbs, of Kansas. Governor Aldrich, of Nebrueka.
 F11nner Senabof Beveridge, Of Infli-
 Gk11ator Bristow, Of Kansas.
 15A F. DaeA 0f New HaddjhGlire. ,
 Gmsbn 0ardner, Df 1gasllfngfon, D,
 v1lIl1am Finn, Of Pennsylvsnis. < <
 senatOr :1dles Poindexter, of Wash-
 Georp Perkins, of New York.
 H1ol1m AcC0fm3ck, OR HllnOls. -- / : Henfy Allen, of Kansas. - ...- s.--'- Ffnnk & Kelloen. of Minnesota. F91nk A- Md16oy, Of New York. k. 0t1u1eE Waz13buFn, U6 Minnesota. Theodore Robinson, of New York, D0uglae R0bfnsun, of New York. .Alexnndcr HI. Reve1I, of, Illinois L0cius N. IAttauer, of New York. Andrew HOssen, Of 11fnnesota, Judge Duell, of New York. Theodore Roosevelt announced the birth of a new party. this afternoon The new party was born in the pres- ence of a distinguished gatherins in which Governor Johnson of Coli
 fornfa had second place after the militant Roosevelt.
 Among others present were George IT. Record of New Jersey, James R Garfield of ohio, Clifford Pinchot william Allen White Governor Stubba of Kansas. Governor Aldrich of Ne bra ska. Amos Pinchot. Senator Moses E. Clapp. Judge Ben Lindsey, Former Senator Beveridge, Senator Bristow. Senator Dixon. Governor Bass of New Hampshire and others.
 Accompanying the announcement of the new party was a statement from Roosevelt, in which he asserted his purpose to take upon his own shoulders responsibility for the future of the principles he has advocated. It is believed that the delegates rep resenting 15 states will follow Roose- selt
 Governor Hadley of Missouri waa conspfcuous by his absence from the group present at the birth of the Rooeevelt party.
 He had been previously disciplined Nor entertaining an ambition to be
 fhe nominee of the Root convention, land had announced that he would not leave the convention hall.
 There was much talk of Hadley, during the day, the handsome young keovernor from Missouri. who Is Roose-
 Eeltss floor leader. and who yet stren- opposes a bolt, and has a light hing rod out. hoping the presidential |lightning may strike him.
 There was . prolonged demonstra- kion for Hadley. yesterday. which the
 Roosevelt cheering section had some 1ifficulty in side tracking. and would hot lave eide tracked at all. had it
 A h9aa eoR tha dNnunt3e anD36xanAa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20

IF YOU WANT to enjoy a good meal with cool glass of Budweiser or Lemps St. Louis beer stop at tho Travellers Grill. 10 private diuinn rooms. Telephone in every room, : 70 Elm St.. near Main. asl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20
THE FARMER, ,

ean be obtained by NEWS BOYS DEALERS AND OTHERS, after o'clock evenings, at the Herald New
 Stand, 14O FAIRFIELD AVENUE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-20

WANTED.-Washin and ironing or any kind of work by day. Call 325 George St. .a*p
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-23
SOLDIERS
CO TO WAR
COMPANY G PART OF ATTACK
ING FORCE.
Forty Strong, Boys Leave Saturday
Morning For Scene of Fighting;
Genuine War Time Conditions.

Company G, Oregon National
| Guard, of Dallas, to the number of
40 officers and men, left over the
Southern Pacific Saturday morning
for the scene of the war maneuvers
in Southwestern Washington. They
spent Friday night in camp on the
Dallas College grounds, where they
received their first taste of military
life. They reached Montesano, where
they were ordered to report, Saturday
night, and, in the midst of a driz-
zling rain, Joined the main body of
troops already in camp near that
place. Strenuous military opera
tions began Sunday morning and
have been lively since. The Dallas
company has been in the thickest of
the fray, it is reported, and have
done their share to aid the Red army
in capturing Seattle.
The present manuevers are the
most extensive ever attempted on the
Pacific Coast, and more troops are
taking part in them. The Dallas
company is a portion of the attack
ing army, which typifies a foreign
foe that is supposed to have landed
on American soil at Grays T[arbor
strategic point, and is now moving
on Tacoma and Seattle. 1t is the duty
of the Blue, or United States troops,
to prevent this, if possible.
With the Dallas company are sew
eral subs and they, in common
with the others, are getting a real
taste of genuine war maneuvers, with
all of the comforts and ease of or
binary camp life eliminated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-23
YOUNG PEOPLE GET
SUDDEN BATH
CORVALLIS VISITORS FALL II
RIVER At INDEPENDENCE.
Prompt Assistance Rendered BY
Bathers; Onion Competition shows
Prolific Soil Conditions.

Independence, July pa Especial,
What might have proven a yer!
serious accident at the docks in this
city one night last week about
o'clock. A young man with his wife
and family were here from CorVal'
lis looking for a location, were down
at the river watching the bathers
They were seated on piece of tim
Der near the landing place for the
river boats, watching the perform
ances of the boys and girls when sud-
denly the timber gave way and they
were plunged headlong into the river,
The man was first to get out and by
that time several of the boys came to
their assistance. The lady and the
child went in head first and received
their face and limbs. They were res
cued and taken to the hotel in DR.
Hewitt's car.
There seems to be considerable
competition between couple of our
local gardeners in this city in raising
onions. A few days ago s. II. Nc
Elmurry came in with an onion that
from all accounts beat anything in
it's line that could be produced in
the county. Charles BASQUE could
not stand such a bluff as that so
went over his onion patch and pulled
up a small one which weighed two
and one-half pounds, measuring IS
inches in diameter. This was placed
along side of the other specimen
mentioned and was found to be al
most double the weight and much
larger around. Charles says that his
onions are not through growing eth
'er, and Sif they keep on for another.
month they will average one to the
half peck Now Mr.. McElmurry will
either have to grow watermelons or
pumpkins for there is absolutely no
chance for competition in the onion
line. This only goes to prove what
a little care and cultivation will do
The soil where these vegetables are
grown is perhaps no better than
other soil near it but with the proper
cultivation and care can be made to
produce great results.
e. w. Laudt, Of Portal, N. d., was
in the city several days last week
looking over the business prospects
here and also the surrounding coun-
try. He made a drive to Airlie, Dali
las, and other points, and went away
filled with enthusiasm and will prob |
ably return in the near future. Mr.. |
Ilaudt is a man of considerable ex-
perience both in business and farm
life and expressed himself as being
highly pleased with conditions here
and that the reports he had had from
this section of the Willamette valley
were well founded.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-23

ROCK OPERATIONS ON LEWIS.
vILLE-DALLAS ROAD,
One and One-haIf Mile OF New Grade
to Be Improved; TOAD is Interest.
ing and Country Picturesque.

Under the direction of Commits
sioner Petre4 sesaes9 xcellent work is
being done on the L.ewfsville- Dallas
road several miles south of the city
A long stretch of this road has re-
Gently been graded through the hills
and it is now being rocked to con-
venient width, rock crusher plant
No. having recently been moved to
the Lee quarry from its former To-
cation on Salt Creek About one and
one-half miles of this road will be
rocked this fall andss when the work
is completed, it will be one of the
best and most substantial thorough
fares of the entire county
The road in question skirts the
hills to the south of the Luckiamute
and is one of the most interesting
and beautiful drives Of the county,
with the wooded hills on the one
side and long vista of fruitful fields
on the other.
West of the present work, but in
the Falls City district, consider
able portion of the road will be grav-
eled during the present season, thus
improving the entire thoroughfare
for considerable distance. The
whole road is one Of the most pleas
ing in the county and passes through
a country that is picturesque and in
teresting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-23
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+ THREE TYPHOID CASES. I
: Two Imported. and One Traced
: 20 Use of Impure
+ # Well Water.

i At the present time there are :
4 three typhoid fever cases in the !
i city, two at the Dallas hospital
I. and one at the residence of w.
+ Fl Bottorff in the southwestern 4
: portion of the city. At the hos 4
J. pltal Mrs Marian Wilson who 1
+ was seriously injured in the au- 1
4 tOmobile accident on July 4,
4 which cost the life of her hhs- I
{. band, and who has been partially 4
4. unconscious since, has develop I
:. ed a case of typhoid and sis I
= ter of Miss Geer, one of the hos
+ pital nurses, is suffering from
! the disease. In the latter case, !
i the disease was contracted at Z
!. Tillamook and the victim was Z
j. brought here for treatment In I
+ the Bottorff case it is said that I
+ the disease was contracted by Z
+ the use of water from an infect (
+ ed we'll Physicians declare that 4
i the city water is absolutely pure +
j. and its use by everybody will 4
+ prevent the spread of the dis +
+ ease. The use of well water is +
/ strongly objected to and, if con- T.
+ tinued and typhoid cases in +
: crease, it is probable that many 4
+ of the wells will be condemned +
+ by the health authorities +
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