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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
CONVENTION TO SEAT 1l.188
Workmen Preparing Chicago
Coliseum for Republicans.

chicago. May IA large force Of work
mon began to-day preparing the Coliseum
for the use Of the Republican National
Convention On Junc j., The subcommittee
In charge OF the arrangements took formal
possession OF tho big building early I'm the
day
Tho hall viii contain n.lss seats. There
will be Ggo seats ON tho platform, 90 for
newspaper mon. ro1s for delegates. los
for alt.rnat"s. 3.typ FOR visitors on the main
floor and 800 FOR visitors In the balcony.
Notices OF contests between the TAFT and
Roosevelt forces I'm the lst District Of Indi-
ana md the JET District 81 Texas were ro-
c,iycd to-dar by Secretary Hayward.
Tho credentials committee received no
tIcos Of coutoeting delegations In tho LIST.
~ and an districts I'm Arkansas. the 81
District ~ Indiana and the d"legatos-at-
large from Indiana. Ex-senator Bower
idg. heads tho dolesatrS-at-largc from
Indiana who favor Roosevelt
Eurory are ~ circulation among vlri-
ous hrauchce 81 tho walters union hero
that q demand Is To- Dc u',do Tor an in
crease iu wages before tho convention
meets. and that n it is not forthcoming a
strlk, viii b" called during convention
week
we have heard rumors that the union
walters iu some OF the downtown cafes
would demand higher scale during con-
youtlou week. said tn" manager ~ one
of the leading restaurants. This may
mean q general strike. but don't believe
Il viii affect the higher class establish
mcuts. for H." walters I'm these Will profit
tv the increase iu tips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
FEARS PARTY ANNIHIlATI0N
NJ. II. Bent Sees This Result Of
Roosevelt Nomination.

Syracuse, May =. Myron II Bent
81 Antwerp, y. Y, pays his respects TO
Theodore Roosevelt in a letter made public
here to-day. Tho letter was written to
Representative Luther W. Mott, and IL In
reply 10 letter from the member ~ Con
gross defending Colonel Roosevelt. Among
other things Mr. Bent says.
Republicans have not taken the trouble
TO express their opinion OF ROOSEVELT
course. ON Election Day II would be- re-
corded. II has seemed ali along that IT
was TOO prepOstcrous to deserve serious
consideration. They have taken II for
granted that Roosevelt could never be
nominated.
repeat what said IN. my former lot
ter, that while Tafts nomination might
mean defeat Rooseyclts nomination would
mean the annihIlaton OF tho Republican
party. There are worse things than defeat
with honor. and one OF them - success by
the sacrifice Of principle.
/ note that you profess 10 think Taft ts
controlled by LOrimer. Prnrosc and the
bosses That statement makes one smile
II h. unworthy of any one except ROOse-
Welt himself for II takes nerve to make
such a claim IN view or the real facts, APP
parent 10 all.
with his pockets lined with trust money,
buying state after state in the most whole
sale and outrageous manner, with appar-
emily unlimited wealth nj his command and
with the support OF all the discredlted
bosses IN the country, the biggest boss OF
all poses as the champion" Of the people,
and this great advocate OF the rule OF
the people" goes about the country defam-
ing abusing and grossly and wilfully mis-
representing one OF the most honorable Of
men and loyal, trusting and deserving
friend
II Il a most humiliatinR spectacle. a sight
for gods and men.
There should be- no criticism OF the PresI
dents course IN defending himself and his
Office against such base ISLANDERS. Ii was
his patriotic duty, and he has rendered a
public service in showing up Roosevelt IN
his true light. There should Oe AS much
dignity attached TO an cX-President az 10 a
President
Time confirms the opinion that, If noml-
mated. Roosevelt would be beaten worse
than Greeley, and In this state by at least
east OF the Mississippi, except perhaps
Illinois which once elected anarchist
Governor, John r. AltGeld
There are too many Republicans who
think more Of their country than ten thou
sand ROosevelts, more Of preserving con
stitutional government and regulated lib-
erty Intact for the sons OF men :han the
success Of any individual or party. They
Will never stand for Roosevelt or what he
now represents. They regard him the
greatest and most unscrupulous demagoBue
Of all ages. cunning and skiltul, and there
fore all the more dangerous. lie Is men
ace to the Republic and would-be wreck
er of his party.
His course toward President Taft and
the party which has so signally honored
him deserves the contempt 81 every fair
minded citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28

Democratic ballots for Governor woodrow
Wilson or are unpledged.
The primaries will open at O'Clock ana
remain opcu until o'clock i'm the evening.
Every safeguard possible to make them an
honest expression OF opinion has been IN
Corporatcd into the act Under the pro-
visions of the Gcran law only those persons
who voted al the last general election are
eligible. unless they have been placed ON
the roll by affidavit, the time for Whlcn CN
pired q week ago. Persons who voted the
ticket of one party at the primaries last
September cannot vote another party ticket
at the Presidential primary. Those who did
not vote I'm the primaries last Septem.e r
may vote I'm either the Democratic or Ike
publican primary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
Seen in the Shops

tons. prices of the various n'oces arc "a
follows: Cup and saucer q cents. plate.
Is cents: oatmeal dish. - cents mug. .
cents, and pitcher. - cents
The hest OF the less expensive coffee per
colators are the blue porcelain enamel ones
with glass tops. one that holds ( cups
may be bought for 81 ~. one that holds nine
cups. for 81 50. Nor, attractive prr,O.atQr
Of copper and nickel with dull finished wood
handles may be bought in medium slsss
for S6 Of and ST9i
Portable electric lamps hrlu- comfort and
JOY TO those who like 10 read in bed ana
whose beds and electric light fixtures arc not
m convenient relations for that Qoe'iw'.
Lamps Of this kind are shown with
wooden stand about TO ~ feet high and
horizontal brass rod that may be SvHnS
into any position over the bed The Hght
bulb is al the end Of the rod The lamps
complete, cost t24 50 each
Tho names Of shops whore a-tlc.es men.
toned I'm this page were seen can be oS2!AeI
by sending a stamped ard addressed ervelorA
- Seen IN tho Shops Ncw-YcTk Tr!eurA
To insure prompt roulv the date % rucIi''
ton should Ne given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
Taft Talks to tho Farmers.

Next came a short stop al Manasquan
Then the Presidential special swuns
away from the scashore over TO Free
hold, the county seat Of Monmouth.
This community is in the centre OF d
rich farming country. Consequently
the President devoted some attention 10
the farmers attitude on the Canadian
reciprocity treaty. He insisted that 1t
would have been a good thing for every
body, including the farmers, and said he
wouldn't pretend 10 think anything else
even to get votes.
you've got one Of the richest farming
communities in New jersey said the
President. and naturally you farmers
are Interested in our Agricultural De-
partmcnt in which we are spending Sl5,-
100000 annually that We may learn how
t. make two blades of grass grow where
one grew before. That's no lie" in
terjected farmer.
They don't think it's n lie down In
Washington" went on the President,
and 1 don't think the farmers generally
llluh 'Idl iiDu'F - 'AD'Hu'h IbI uHN
thing but most useful purposes"
Next came Lakewood, where there was
a good detachment Of wealthy colleagues
elbow TO elbow in the crowd with farm
ers from the outlying country and towns
people. In the thrOng were many ne
groes. The President addressed part Of
his talk to them especially. He asked
them how they'd like TO have decision
Of the Supreme Court UNFOLDING their
creed and political rights under the Con-
stitution submitted to the recall Of judi
cial opinions.
81 tell you, my friends said he, when
you look at the proposition face 10 face.
It is so fundamentally erroneous that IL
presents crisis in our history that we
ought 10 rise to meet and stamp out by
not electing the man who proposes IT,"
A few minutes later, at Lakehurst, the
President addressed a group Of people
which included many railroad hands
He told them of the safety appliance
acts passed for their benefit, the en-
ployers' liability act and other labor
legislation.
BY the time Brldgcton was reached the
President WAS two hours behind time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
Estimates on the Result.


They figure the Two Congress districts
in Hudson County probably VIII go i'r
Roosevelt. OTTER politicians are more
conservative in their estimate OF Iait
strength, but the most conservative es''-
mate heard during the trip was IN
even break" However. some won't pre-
dict at all, saying no guess is much
good
Senator Briggs gave ont the following
statement on the Taft train:
have given the campaign my attention
| for several weeks and all my time Tor lu ne
last two weeks I cannot help being s'n''N
hv the great change of sentiment IN NJ"
Jersey To my mind all DOUBT as 10 lu'
TesiIIt * cleared away. and I believe that
the President will carry the soma uri,I"
ton with perhaps the exception OF W. ",
districts. and IN these districts We h'N' a."
excellent chance.
Certainly the President had no reason
TO complain Of the way he was received
| to-day. The days campaigning TOOK
him into MiddlcscN, Monmouth. ocean,
| Cumberland and Atlantic counties. "
( began at Perth Amboy carly IN ln'
morning. There the President addressed
an audience Of some 100 people gain
cred at the railroad station.
Next came Il few minutes stop a
Matawan There was a large delegation
of school children in tho throng. Tho
President addressed them first, urging
that they be good Americans always,
| and if necessary to fight for their conn-
trv. The Youngsters i'm shrill chorus as
sured him they would
Red Bank was next on the list \
roodlv throng was out there 10 cheer the
Chief Executive. After he finished his
speech n LOYAL Taft adhercut insisted on
presenting a small poodle to him for
mascot The Presidents aid, Major
Rhodes, carried the puppy into the car
on "A referendum vote Of all in the TAFT
party-the President not participating
! il was decided to name the mascot
Teddy" on the principle as one of the
local committeeman explained elaborate
| ". that his bark was worse than his
bite.
Long Branch produced q large audi
cuce. which in turn produced blood curd-
/ ling cheers and ear splitting honing
! from battery of motor cars Among
| the Interested auditors was the president
Of the Roosevelt League wearing big
II. r button. in honor Of the President
he permitted a Taft button Ia be subsu-
tutcd. but ne baked when somebody
offered one hearing the legend, 40 third
term
BY this time the President was getting
into his best campaign stride. Item by
item he took up the RooseveItian charges
against him and answered them. Then
he detailed the achievements of his adj
miuistratiOn and declared that on such
q record he felt confident he should and
would hc renomiuatcd and triumrhautly
reelected Two things In the Roosevelt
campaign creed brought from President
Taft fat dcuiaIs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
TAFT, WILDLY CHEERED,
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
ontinued from frst page

confident of success, and showed IT, %
were the politicians Of this state WIZ
have accompanied him on his Stun'pinN
lrip. Senator Briggs, chairman Oh 'u'
Republican State Committee, ana o'a'
Senator Austen Colgate, head OF the
Taft League. both issued statements
claiming twerty-four out Of the twenty
eight delegates to Chicago from ms
CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
Denies Roosevelt Charges.

Mr. Roosevelt said called the people
a rabblc," said he. q never I'D. You'll
not find that word I'm any one Of my
speeches. lie has taken ono sentence
from a speech OF mine and deliberately
twisted and distorted il out Of its orig
jual meaning" "Mr. Roosevelt says
am a creature OF the bosses" said the
President again, and that / have no
imagination and no sympathy that /
am puzzlcwited. Now. you can't argue
about a thing Ike that. But ! tell you,
my friends. that ! think have a lively
Imagination and keen sympathy with the
people
At Asbury Park the President spoke
from the steps Of the new postonlcc TO "a
thronR of 5000 or 400 persons. lie
drew forth laughter and applause by AN
analysis of Colonel ROOscyolts charge
that he was tool Of the bosses. Il do
not love bosses any more than he does
protested the President, and for him 10
assume that no Is the candidate of tn"
pure and that | am the candidate of
the wicked Is an assumption that | re-
sent. IT has no foundation I'm fact
In closing his address the President
impressed on his hearers the importance
OF the primaries tomorrow. said he:
Now, my friends, come out ana woe to-
morrow early with the certainty that
Won are voting right; vote because II ~
one of the most critical elections thaL
we have had I'm half Il century. vote To
sustain the Constitution, to sustain Ou-
present institutions; and to suppress the
third term"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
speaks TO De Hlrsch CoIonists.


ON the way he stopped for few min
utes 10 greet some members OF the Baron
dc Hirsch colony at Carmel. 1 am glai
Won had the good sense TO leave the city
and come out here" said the President
Il know you know what 1t is to enjoy
freedom unde" the American nag
At Melville the President spoke from
the steps Of big schoolhous". IN spite
Of the long delay there was throng OF
100 waiting for him. 10 made long
and happy speech, which. in the opinion
of some e the local lights. made votes
for him
Among other things he said. Not
only have VIC fulfilled our contract as to
statutes Of Il progressive and uplifting
character. not only have We enforced the
law rs tho oath Of office required US TO
do and as our agreement and duty TO
Won required MS TO debut during That
same three years you have enjoyed pros
pcrity the wages Of the wage Garner
have been good.
''Now. ! do not claim TO have made tho
crops grow or the rain fall. or the sun
shine; but | do claim that ii Is something
I'm managing a great government IKE
this not 10 do anything that obstructs
business. not TO do anything that pre-
vents the whistle of industry from blow
ing every day so that every Saturday
night you get the pay envelope.
And [ say that by a comparison with
the previous administration, you have
had no delay in business and no laying
off because business was bad. | do not
claim that ! am entitled TO the credit
ahlrmativcly, but ! do claim that II Is
evidence that have not made busy
body Of myself and intcrfcred with the
natural laws Of trade and with the pros
pcrity that attends the usual enforce
mont ~ the law and the maintenance OF
n generally good condition in the coun-
try"
Brief meetings at Vineland, Minctola,
Mays Landing and Pleasantvillc pre-
coded the big night meeting here.
Tomorrow, primary day, the Presi-
dent will devote to campaigning, in part
He will speak at numerous places from
here across to Philadelphia. on his way
back 10 Washington He Will make his
last speech Just about as the polls are
,.rrriI.y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
WHERE TAFT APPEARS TO-DAY.

For that reason the auuielCe VIZ, ~
.,roctcd him al the ball ground was not
a very large one. 1t made up LOT lacA
Of numbers, though, by its enthusiasm
and while he spoke those who had been
unable to wait for him returned, Never
thelcss. townspeoplo said the audlenc'
was not so large or so cordial as tho
Roosevelt audience at that same place
From Bridgeton the President went ny
automobile to MillVille.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28

II the calendar didn't warn us, surely the
crowds that iostlc on every oceanward
bound car on Saturday afternoons and sun
days would sound the call that means
bathing suits are in season. 4 trip through
the shops shows that all are equipped 10
answer the call with a riotous assortment
II gay caps and slippers and more soberly
huod suits. Tho ugly old flannel bathing
suits were long since crowded of the beach
by the lighter weight mohairs and taffctas,
and now II looks az though the popularity
OF the mohair suits wNs going TO be par
italy cclipsed. at least, by the satin suit
that is light in weight and has nm attrac-
tive sheen whether wet or DRY. one shop
IS offering satin bathing suits, skirt and
waist attached for prices ranging from
81 80 up This price does not include the
tights that must lie worn with the suit
They may be bought at prices ranging from
= cents up
Another suit that has come into high
favor since last season is the knitted
Woollen one with skirt Of light weight
mohair or satin. 1t comes in three pieces
knitted woolen trunks or tights. a knitted
woollen jersey made somewhat on the plan
OF MILDLY blouse, but fitted at the waist
limo with a sailor collar OF mohair or
satin. and skirt Of mohair or satin.
with the mohair skirt and trimmings these
suits may be had for s. %. with satin, they
are 81 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
WHAT LEADERS SAY
OF JERSEY PRIMARY.

There is no doubt in my mind nut
that President Taft will win d majority
OF the DELEGATES from New Jersey to the
Republican National Convention. Ne"
Jersey is manufacturing state ana
thousands Of its workingmen are de-
pendent upon a protective tariff me
firm stand taken by the President con-
trasted with the uncertain attitude OF
Colonel Roosevelt on this question. Will
believe, insure President TAFT the
hearty support o. the workingmen at
the primaries.
"Presldent Taft's reception In New
Jersey was even better than I expected.
His meetings have been large and en-
thusiastc. They have been we'll at
tended by interested listeners. anxious
10 hear the issues Of the campai On dis
cussed in a calm and conscientious
manner. | shall be surprised II Roose-
Welt wins half a dozen delegates -
ARTHUR 3. LEACH. chairman Of the
TAFT executive committee.
Colonel Rcosevelts tour Saturday and
to-day has taken him through the coun-
ties claimed for Taft. No honest man
OF Judgment who has seen the demon
STATIONS OF affectonate enthusiasm
which the colone's appearance mas
called forth could predict Taft VIC
tory. cannot conscjentiousIy revise
my former Judgment, and | firmly eN'
pect New Jersey landslide for Roose-
cIt."-BORDEN u. WHITING, chair
man Of the Roosevelt executive COM
mittec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28

II isn't safe to go away these DAYS. oven
for what looks as If it might DO a sunny
week end. without an umbrella. But UNI
brelas are such nuisance; they catch on
tho train steps and threaten to poke out
tho eye OF an innocent travelling compan-
ion. Why not. then, invest I'm one of the
folding Kind that fits right into a suitcase?
Ever since their invention they have grown
into more and more favor and now they
can be bought for 81 95 These umbrellas
arc silk and have simple wooden handles
that must suit the most fastidious.
Cool and easily Numbered kimonos are a
crying necessity for most women in the
summer time One shop Is showing va
riety Of thin cotton crepe ones for 81 70
each Some are white with a narrow blue
stripe and finished around the collar with
narrow blue fringe; some are black and
white and others are white with big laven-
der chrysanthemums.
Glass buttons have leaped into favor for
the summer season. Some OF hand-cut crys-
tai. ball shaped. and about half an inch
I'm diameter, cost, in one shop, % cents the
dozen. Another variety about the same
size but fiat. with tiny black lines radiat-
ing from the centre, are 30 cents the dozen.
The popularity OF the Shetland veil for
summer use is being threatened by large
meshed silk veil made of slender threads
and having a wide lowered border. Some
have large flowers also in the part or the
mesh that covers the face. In plain mesh
with the border these wells may be bought
for s. a5: with the lowered mesh they are
priced at s. 80.
Attractive china for use in the nursery
is being shown in one of the shops. The
are funny clowns and farm
scenes. Tho dishes do not come In sets.
but a set can be made up from the pur-
chaser's choice With the clown decora-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28

(he's one Of those unbur!ed dead) and
alongside Of Penrose and Barnes, ana
against the people Of Pennsylvania
Illinois and New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
Left No Deficit. He Says.

Recently" he continued, MIR. Taft
has dwelt upon the notion that my ad-
minstratiion left "A deficit. 1t did not
do any such thing. He can say that
only 10y taking one year and emitting TIE
other six years and six months. On the
whole, in the seven and one-half years
of my administration the income ex-
ceeded the expenditures by somewhere
between S2OO,O0O,0OO and $30o,0OO,OOO,
so much so that we almost had too
much surplus and although Congress
authorized US To issue bonds for the
Panama Canal. most Of the expenditures
on the canal, until the last year, were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28


At the Bayonnc station noisy
clamoring mob greeted him in frenzy
OF delight He spoke for five minutes
and hurried on by automobile to iio-
bokcn.
AT lO:45 o'clock the train pulled into
Chatham, the first stop in Morris Coun-
~. The colonel talked a few minutes q
q crowd OF several hundred gathered
around the rear platform. and the train
went on into Morristown, tho county
seat where a warm reception was In
store for the candidate. There was 4
report going around Morrlstown that
Dan" Voorhees,, the organization man
OF Morris County. had fixed things up
with the board Of trustees Of tho public
school TO prevent their giving the young
STEERS a recess to so down TO the station,
but that the Roosevelt League men had
undonc the work. At any rate. there
were about five hundred boys and girls
at the station with flags aplenty. AMI
when the colonel shook his big campaign
hat at them they gave him n demonstra
ton Of vigorous, youthful lung powers
that proved effective.
when | was "A boy | lived for several
years not far from here. so | am a pretty
good Jersey man myself" he said In his
falsetto voice. and the crowd approved
with laughter and cheers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
Live Day BY Day,

What the world needs is more day
to-day living; starting in the morning
with fresh, clear ideals for that day,
and seeking to live that day, and each
successive hour and moment of that
day, as if it were all time and all
eternity. Each day is then set in har-
mony with the future. 1t is like the
sea captain heading his vessel to-
ward his port of destination, and day
by day keeping her steaming toward
tt-William George Jordan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
.ReaI Meaning. of. .croea.

It is said that the signature OF 4
cross, much used on old documents, ID
often misunderstood to mean ignor
ance on the part Of the signer. It was
sometimes due to inability to write,
but quite as often among the Saxons
It was an attestation of good faith, a
form of oath that the statement was
true. It was often required Of the
signer that he add his oath to his
name, and the cross was used as often
In this sense as because the man
could not write-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-12-18
ATaytor~ pay II tic Rlnes.

F company, First Kings Royal
Rifles, became noted IN Pietermarits-
burg as the Taylor company. having
30 fewer than seven Taylors in its
ranks probably q record for any COM
pany in the army. On the outbreak
Of the Boer war they were ordered to
Dundee, Natal, and their first conflict
with the Dutchmen occurred at Glen
coe. The casualty list that night
read as follows:
Lieutenant Taylor, killed; Color
Sergeant Taylor, severely wounded;
Sergeant Taylor, killed; Corporal Tay.
!or killed; Bandsman Taylor, severe
" wounded; PioReer Taylor, severely
wounded; Private Taylor, killed"
Truly a sorry day for the Taylors.-
london Tit-Bits.