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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
WILSON AND LABOR VOTE.

As becomes a Democrat Governor Wlieen Is
keeping open house both az Trenton and Sea
G.rt. 10 all who have anything 10 say, or any
legitimate reason for seeing him Bosses
chat were regulars. that are now anxious
to keep their regularity on straight. Republl-
cans OF the progressive brand. and others all
sic through. talk 10 the Democratic candidate,
and depart with the privilege OF looking mys-
ttrious during the ensuing intervies
TUESDAY held one interview. however, that
has the surface look OF Importance, Gompers
AID his lieutenants we're closeted for quite a
while with the Democratic nominee. when
they came out. they said that they had dis
cassed the Democratic platform with relation
TO its labor" planks and that Governor VIII
Tie Republican platform they declared 20 be
a fine piece OF literature and punctuation. but
nothing more. AS to the third termer. they
were reticent but the gist OF the interviews
that the labor element. as represented by
Gompers and his allies is to support Wilson
representative of the party that has gone as
far as circumstances and economic conditions
can permit IN response TO the demands OF
La Dor for legislation
The Democracy wishes the LABOR Vote" as
It wishes the vote OF ali other citizens who de-
ere TO aid IN a reimbursement OF ancient prin-
ciples to modern conditions for the good OF the
many, rather than that Of the few Labor
will have every right TO support Wilson and
every reason, as a practical proceeding, for
doing SO Governor Wilson. however, We sus-
pect TO be far too vice man TO prejudice his
fortune with all the people by assuming an
obligation to any particular part OF the people
however strong 1t may be. The best way ia
win any class of voters worth the winning
lis 10 let Il be thoroughly understood that the
Democracy is unrelated to any class" what
ever its particular grievance or it's established
virtue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
CURRENT COMMENT


a resolution has been introduced in congress
by Senator Works of California, providing for
an investigation OF presidential preferential
primaries and looking to their regulation and
cost
Presupposins that the presidential preferen-
tial primary Ia most distressing series OF Words
is 10 be "A permanent institution and that 1t
IL be be doubted. regulation of 1t
is clearly necessary. The rules governing the
primaries in the several States might, II seems.
be arranged by the national parties and, in
lime. would be, though Mr.. Works resolution
is not necessarily n1udic.ous on that account.
Were dozen States having many candi-
dates offering for the presidency TO follow the
example In 1915, of-Aiabama and instruct their
delegations to continue voting for the State 3
favorte long his name before
the national convention. condition Is concev
able that would practically paralyn~ the activi-
lies OF convention and destroy its power to
make nominations.
The fact to be recognized In that scheme
has vet been proposed whereby the presidential
preferential PRIMARY "a most ponderous phrase)
viii be fna- No one as yet proposes that
primary he held throughout the country to de-
eide between presidential candidates without
regard TO the individual States. The consti-
tuition Of the Republsc. through the quality of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
THE FRANCHISE A FACT.

Mayor Richardson having signed the ordi-
nance granting franchise TO the Richmond
ard Henrico Railroad Company TO furnish light
and power. We trust that the suggestion that
TIE old company is to take the matter INTO the
courts Will prove unfounded
The majorities by which the franchise was
passed in both branches OF the governing body
Of the city may be taken as reflection OF popu-
tar sentiment ON ,htE matter about which tUC-
tors so seriously disagree
D The thing for the city TO do in the prem ises
A TO take care that the work Of construction is
prshed with the smallest delay and with the
highest regard for the good of the city.
Khtn the plant is in operation events will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Nobody Loves a Bun Moose:

one acute foreign observer has hit upon the
really vital aspect OF the present political tur-
nlor which is it's geological feature. n sun
dispatch describes Berlin newspaper as say
ing that the Chicago convention gave birth 10
1, now animal for the animal circle In the po-
lticnl armament of America" The reference
here is clearly to thu irruptlon OF the Bull Moose
into the political arena. of this animal II may
be said that while il in undoubtedly an Ell
fecttye symbol OF primitive convictions ana a
distaste for precedent II makes no appeal 10 the
affections 1t is easy enough to imagine people
getting out of tint way Of hull moose IN nun
career but TO love the animal as people nave
learned to- love the stately elephant ana the
patient donkey is out cs the question. In TINS
respect the noun dawg from Missouri Is Al inuch
more valua Die beast 1t s nearly always m
sratfattns and seldom arouses violent resent
ment A positively romantic atmosphere sur
rounds Mr. Gaynor and his little dog spot an
atmosphere of blended Epietetus and tears
Ana az for Mr.. Bryan, imagine that the
ca who came back would not be an tna2pro-
Ir,ate animal to blazon his coat of arms.
" oodrow wilson's omission to provide himself
with symbolic beast is hard to explain HIS
enemies will take ii another characteristic
manifestation on the part of nigh brow -~
New York Evening Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
SENATOR SIMMONS
SHOWS ADVANTAGE
HIS OPPONENTS LOSE IN EFFORT
TO CHANGE PLAN OF PARTY
PRIMARY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
RALEIGH, n. C. July 10--The ad =
vantage over his two competitors,
Governor kitchin. and Chief Justic )
Clark, which United States Senator
Simmons friends in the Democratic
State convention here month ag
exhibited on test vote, has just
been accumulated in the same way at
the meeting of the Democratic State
committee. which adjourned at .
o'clock this morning after Tong de
bate and contest over preparation OF
rules to govern the holding of State
primary for senator, November 9Th
The changes proposed by The
friends on the committee of Cover
nor Kitchin and Justice Clark Jointly
failed by vote Of 80 to 20 and the
simmons men on the committee v y
sd to leave the matter open until a
meeting of the committee in October
c. A Webb was unanimously elect
ed State chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

representation in the United States senate and
representation in the electoral college for the
senatorships, secures to small States power out
OF propotion to the members OF their
population and precludes any idea OF the
abandonment of the national party convention
In South Carolina State primary for governor
or senator is final, but South Carolina would
never consent to leave the Issue OF presidential
contest To a general primary. regardless Of
state lines by which the weight OF its influence
in making the choice would be cancelled by
one or two congressional districts in New York
or Chicago.
Manifestly, presidents in future will be nomi-
mated by a method combining the State primary
with the national convention and this implies
that the one must be adjusted to the other by
a. rule applying to all the States in order that
lnextr!cable confusion and utter inefficency may
be avoided--Columbia State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
DAMAGING EVIDENCE IS
BROUGHT OUT AGAINST
= THURMAN BROTHERS
Their Father Is Put Stand But His Testimony Is Rid
died by Prosecuon-Bad Feeling Began About Christ
When There Was Trouble Over Still
Especial to The RICHMOND Yirginian.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RUSTBURG, VA, July l0.-The
Commonwealth in the trial of the two
Thurman boys, charged with the mur-
der Of d. c. Scruggs. rested its ease
at 1915 o'clock this morning, after
introducing damaging evidence Prac-
tically the entire testimony iucrim
mates Leo Wood for the crime, the
name OF Tommie scorcely coming into
the case.
III feeling between the murdered
man and Lee Wood Thurman is al
legged to have been engendered NEAR
Christmas when Lee Wood was ac-
cused OF cutting down the moon
shine whiskey still Of Scrusgs
Bob Allen. George Rice. Charlie
Robertson, Joe Hall and Robert
Scruggs. borther of the dead man
oil testified that on different coca
sions Lee Wood Thurman had threat
ened 10 kin SCruggs II he were d.
rectly accused Of having "cut down"
Scrusgs beer. All OF these threats
were made at different times in diff
ferent crowds, and the testimony wa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

not shaken by cross eXa mination.
The defense placed one witness, J.
w. Thurman, father of the boys on
the stand. His testimony was rib
died and greatly damaged the cause
of his son. He showed that he had
told numerous talesmen about the
case and was trying TO prove an alibi
for his sons at the time the body OF
Scruggs vas found in the road before
they were suspected.
An ugly phase Of the matter wac
brought out by Bob Allen. who testi-
fed under protest regarding the faith
or OF the two boys.
II was after the report Sunday az
ternoon Of the finding OF Scrugg,'
body that 1t was suggested that they
go down there" meaning whore the
body was. Mrs Scruggs told her hus-
bard that II he took any whiskey not
TO go down there as he would get
drunk and run his mouth. Lee
Wood also expressed the fear that his
father might get intoxicated and x =.
why're the crowd was and talk too
much
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

Who are the leaders of this new party
movement: Is there among them a single
figure that commands confidence or promises
a chance Of success?
Let
There is Jimmie" Garfield trader a
fathers greatness, whose paternity is his sole
distinction. Not he.
There is clifford Pinchot whose insistence
upon practicing the Roosevelt policy Of rule or
ruin in the agricultural department resulted in
his own dismissal for characterization. after
President Taft had tried vain to save hin;
from his own impracticality Not he.
There s johnson OF California. a man VIII q,
In the right course might become OF some Inn
portance, but whose sight is blinded by the ex-
perimentalism that has overrun the west coast.
Not he
There il Clapp OF Minnesota recent convert
and present zealot. He has amounted to as
little since his change of faith as ne did before.
Not he
And MediIl Mccormick. rich and nothing
more Surely not he!
Last of all there is the Only Good Man. His
reputation bartered for mess OF pottage, his
word of no more value than his friendship. dis
credited fore the people and shown to he
puts another broken promise upon the wreck
OF former ones and instead OF abiding by the
decision of the convention, as he promised to
do he now Follows another phantom or his own
creation.
No wonder the Hadleys and the Borahs have
seen great light. No wonder that the country
laughs at the spectacle. What was menace
has become a Jest, what was a serious danger
a mere display OF moutebankery
The bandanna win be the grave marker or one
who is already dead.-Baltimore Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
CABELL MAY RESUME PRATICE
OF LAW IN CITY OF RICHMOND
Because OF Trouble in United
States Treasury Depart
ment 1t Is Said Commits
sioner of Revenue VIII Re
sign

As result OF recent difficulties in
the United States treasury department
at Washington. Royal E. Cabeu, com
missioner of internal revenue may
resign.
1t is declared on the highest au-
thority that Mr.. Cabell has made ar
engagements to resume the practice Of
law in Richmond He has refused TO
discuss the report that he has twice
Athreatened to resign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

Hoke Smith wishes Congress to abolish negro
policemen in the District of Columbia Would
the gentleman from Georgia take the dearest
delight away from the heaven of tine brother in
black?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
BODY OF YOUNG e
BOY RECOVERED

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
RALEIGH. y. c.. July 10-The
body of young Charles Meekins. who
fell overheard into Albemarle sound.
while his father, Colonel /. NJ. Meek.
ms. one of the leading politicians of
eastern North Carolina, and an elder
brother were standing by his side.
was recovered this evening by search
ing parties.
Although Colonel Meekins and his
older son nlunged into the water inn
mediately after the boy fell over
board, they failed to save him. not
getting Hold of him and it was with
difficulty the We're rescued later by
boat sent ION the vessel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

The Lorimer case has staggered along
sidering the fact that Congress la hopeless of
adjournment vote must come why not
end the agony
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

white slave prisoner writes the President
poem and gets her release Should have been
considered in aggrayaton of the crime
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

Victor Berger has introduced - blu proyid-
ing that the Government take care OF all the
unemployed. Then who would do the work
do the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

slow VITO was right In the point IN contention
Now that the eight Is settled 81 only remains TO
test the wisdom OF its settlement through actual
experience
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

standpatters express themselves as apprehen-
slye that Roosevelt intends TO steal Taft cleo
tors Treason
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11

Hilles protested against the chairmanshiI
but the sacritcal fires had already been lighted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Indecent.

young assistant district attorney while
conducting a case wherein one woman had
called another uncomfortable names put the
plaiuttn on the stand and directed her TO tell
iust what the accused said.
But I Just can't" she gssped in surprise;
why It's not At for any decent person to
hear,
Well then" he replied. cheerfuliy. Just step
up and whisper 1t to his honor.'-Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Pnstofile Robbed.

Especial to The Richmond Virginlan)
NORTON, VA, July 10.-The post
office at Dorchester, mining town
one mile northwest OF this place, " rs
broken into last night and more than
$50 was taken, including stamps and
currency. mainly currency. No clue
has been found that would establish
the identity of the robbers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& a 9 7 . RIA

II you want 10 start your baking
right ask c. f. Hopkins, Phone 1913,
or sack of PRATTS' BEST FLOUR.
There is a 0remium bond ~ every
sack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
INSANE MAN
WAS FATHER
Of OFFICER
AGLD FATHER OF CHIEF
"BILL" TILGHMAN FOUND
AFTER LONG SEARCH

William Tilghman, chief Of police OF
Oklahoma City has recognized Mayo
Stratton, the demented man found
hanging By his hands from the trestle
of the interurban railway between Ed
mond and Oklahoma City as his faith
er-in-laW,
When the man was discovered by
the railway employees he had climbed
TO the edge of the trestle and sus-
pended himself over the side 10 avoid
the approaching car His mind was a
total blank and he was taken to the
county jail for temporary safe keeping.
The Tilghmans for some time had
been searching for the aged man and
when they learned OF a patient at the
jail who answered to his description
went out and found the man to be
Mrs. Tilghman's father When he saw
his daughter and son-in-law his mind
began TO clear and he wept like d
child.
Mr Stratton is 81 years old and his
advanced age and physical ailments
have caused a temporary feebleness Of
mind. The aged man was at once re
moved from the Jail to the home OF
Chief Tilghman when the latter iden-
titled his ralative.
All of the parties are well known
by old residents OF Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
GAMES TODAY

Indianapolis at Columbus.
Toledo al Louisville.
Only two games scheduled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
Ne " COUNTY
SEAT Is
LOCATED
RANDLETT, IN NEW COT.
TON COUNTY, NAMED
BY GOVERNOR

The town of Randett less than 10
miles from the Texas line was desig-
mated the temporary county seat Of
new Cotton county by Governor Cruee
Tuesday, over Walter the only other
applicant
The governor explained that his
reason Tor selecting Randlett was bis
desire tRat majority Of the people
Of the county should have Lae oppor-
tunity TO name the permanent county
seat, when an election should be held
sometime in the future. Under the
state law. whe,g The temporary cOun-
Is seat is within Is IL miles Of the
geographical center Of the county a
majority of so per cent ol the votes
cast is required TO designate any
town outside the J. = mile radius as
the permanent seat
Feeling that il would give Walter,
town Wtan the limit an unfair ad-
vantage. 70 make it the temporary
seat. Randlett was named. although
its facilities are considered TO be
hardly as good as those OF the former
A hearing OF The parties interested.
was given by the governor before he
announced his selection.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
EVERY GUTHRIE CITIZEN
TO THE POLLS MONDAY

The election called for next Mon
day by Mayor Nissley to vote upon
the question Of deciding Capitol Squase
and all the Improvements thereon in
Guiding the Capitol building free 10
the state is Of great Importance TO
every resident of Guthrie.
This S the logical place for the cap
ital historically and geographically
and as matter of economy and good
business for the taxpayers Of the
state and the capital will be there af-
ter Nov. ), 1912, if the people of Guth-
rie do their duty in presenting the
matter to the voters of the state.
One of the important duties of citi-
zenship for the voters Of Guthrie is
to go to the polls on Monday next
and vote yes, then get busy and see
that his neighbors do the same
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
NOTICE FOR BID FOR DEEP WELL

Notice is hereby given that Board
OF Park Commissioners of the City
of Guthrie. Oklahoma. Will receive
sealed bids at the office of the secre-
tary of said board until TUESDAY Oct
9Th. 1912. at > o'clock p. m, for the
drilling of a deep we'll for artesian
water on one of the parks Of said
City of Guthrie to a maximum depth
OF $500 feet; to finish with a hole
six inches in diameter. The con
tractor 10 furnish all material, ma
chiuery. tools. labor. and casing. the
casing to become the property OF the
City Of Guthrie on completion and
payment for we'll The board resery-
ing the right 10 stop said drilling
at any depth they may direct IN
which even the contract price to be
proporiionatelv reduced The work
to be paid for in cash upon the com
pletion and acceptance of said well
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids. Cash for 9ayment OF
well now in the hands of city
G. S. PETTY.
Secretary Board OF Park Com.
City of Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
LEGAL NOTICE.


Section 2 An emergency is
hereby declared to exist necessary
for the preservation of the public
peace. health and safety on which
account this Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and at
ter its passage. approval and pub
lication.
Passed by the commissioners and
approved by the Mayor this 7th day
Of Sept 1912.
j. Il. NIlSSLEY.
Mayor.
Attest:
r. n DUNHAM.
City Clerk.
tSEAL)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
REsJLrs YESTERDAY

A. PHILADELPHIA r II +
Pittsburg ..... O10 600 201-l0 II o
Philadelphia l02 600 00o- 3 10 .
Batteries Ferry, Camnitz and ST
mon Chalmers, Seaton, Nelson and
Doom.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
sTANoINe or THE rErMs

b q 2, = 3 & y y = 3 Il q 3 2. .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
GAMES TODAY

Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati Al Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston
St. Louis at New York
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12

81 e X - u r. " u y q e r. n " n i
NATIONAL LEAGUE 7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
GAMES TO-DAY

Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia a. Detroit
New York at st. Louis
Boston ar Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
BASEBALL

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
q III :. r. H e u r z. e q. ~ n ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12

Detroit ........ 200 100 O04-7 II 8
Batteries. Houck, CoyalesM, Plank
and Egan; Lake and kocher
AT st. Louis r II e
New York ...... 00l ol0 120--5 9 2
St Louis .... 600 900 o40--4 S 8
Batteries: Caldwell Warhop and
Sweeney; Hokell Baumgardner and
Stephenson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
& q 9 Q r a

+ S +. Amos, private secretary to
GOV. CTuce, recently discharged from
a local hospital. has gone into the
Spavinaw Mills in Eastern Oklahoma
TO camp for several weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
STANDING OF TIE TEAMS

a n xaxm xm n 81
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-12
RESULTS YESTERDAY,

indianapolis I Columbus .
Toledo Louisville
No others scheduled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-11
MORE IRRIGATED HOME
STEADS TO Be OFENEO

SiAty three hundred acres Of fer.
tile land in the Sh0shOue iwlgauop
project in Wyoming viii be opened to
homestead entry ON April 22nd The
first mutt of this project was sup
piled With water nearly four years
age and The land that will be avail
able on the 23nd constitutes the
fourth unit of this great system
From time TO time other units viii
he added until the entire area in the
project, $4,000 acres, Is brought IN
der irrigation
This land lies ia the Big Horn
Basin. and it's climatic and agricul
tural advantages nave already att
tracted between three and -four bun
dred llmilies whose energy aud de
termination is fast converting what
was once great sheep range into
a community Of small farms There
are towns with churches. stores and
centralized schools. tho railroad Ia
cilities are good. aud all loc7l cou
ditious compare faVorablv with the
best farming districts of the middle
west and cast Water rigAts for
these humestcads arc sold by the
government at cost rs described In
the pamphlet being distributed by
the Settlement Agent, T. $ Reclaim
alton Service. Federal Bldg. Chica.
60. Ill.
More flrmers are wanted now to
grow alfalfa. wheat. oats and pota-
toes. More dairymcn arc needed.
although the average value Of cream
shipments already approaches ST.
IU0 "a month \ nursery hns just
been established and the farmers
have contracted for 1000 apple
trees to tie delivered ntwo years
while the new alfalfa meal mill is
MAILING iye-year contracts with the
farmers for loose hay at $3.50 per
ton. Baled hay is now selling for
sl2 50 per ton on Powell.