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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
AMERICANS APPEAL.
Scores of Messages Sent from Ell Paso
on for Protection.

FL Paso. Tex, Aug. 1.--Scores of
messages have been sent from El Paso
and other border towns to Washington,
appealing TO the United States to take
some steps, which will secure protec-
tien for Americans in Mexico. In many
instances messages are being sent in
the names of entire communities.
The arrival, late last night, of two
train loads of Mormon refugees has
brought the number here to a full $500.
Dignitaries of the Mormon church are
arranging TO send many of their peo-
pie to other cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
A SPLENDID SPEECH
BY PRESIDENT TAFT
In Formally Accepting the Presidential
Nomination--A Ringing Notification
Speech by Sec. Root CeTemo-
MES at the White House.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Repubican
leaders, who crowded the East room of
the White House, today. to hear Pres
ident Taft's speech accepting the par
TVS nomination for the Presidency.
were confident, tonight, that his ad-
dress would be the real Keynote for
the campaign and expressed the belief
It was one of the best speeehs Mr..
TAFT has delivered since he entered the
White House.
Members of the Presidents cabinet.
Republican leaders such as Senators
Root. Lodge. Smoot, Crane and Rep
resentatiSes Mann and Payne, were
confident the Presidents address would
Lee. used as a campaign document and
sent broadcast over the country. 1t was
highly praised by scores of the throng
which filled the White House to wit
ness the notification.
The ceremony itself was short and
simple. The President and Senator Root
spoke from a platform raised a few
feet above the f1oor of the East room.
with the East terrace of the White
House filed with blooming scarlet
geraniums and tail waving green
palms as a background. Mrs. Taft, Mrs.
Leonard Wood. wife of the chief OF
STAFF of the army. Mrs. Beekman Win
tnrop, wife of the assistant secretary
of the navy, and Mrs. G. A. McClin-
took, the only women present. sat just
below the platform, while around them
in half circle were grouped the men,
hers of the committee senators, con-
gressmen and other invited guests.
The affair was Informal. Most of the
committee and congressman appeared
in conventional dress. but Former
Speaker Cannon, who was told, yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
TO INVESTIGATE HANGING.
Mexican Minister Is Looking Into the
Affair Thoroughly.

Mexico city, Aug. LA thorough in
vestigation by the Mexican minister
of interiors of the hanging of two
men, near Cananea, Sonora, has been
ordered by President Madero. The
occurrence was reported to the Pres
ident by the governor of Sonora.
The minister said, today, the au-
thorities were without information
regarding the incident further than
that contained in the statement for
warded to Mexico City by the gov
ernor of Sonora, which gave no names
or details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
The Notification
By Sec. Root.

Washington, Aug. 1.-"Your title To
the nomination is as clear and unim-
peachable as the title of any eandi-
date Since political conventions began"
That was the keynote of Senator
Elihu Roots address to President Taft
here, today, when. as chairman of the
committee of notification. he formally
advised the President of his nominal
ton by the Chicago convention.
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
ANOTHER ARREST IS
MADE BY N. Y. POLICE.
whitley" Lewis, Wanted as Actual Muir
dereT Of ROSentha| Arrested in the
CatSki|| M0untdinS--Think Two
Still at Large in That Vicinity.

fold prosecution. District Attorney Whit
closer around Becker the web of evil
dence, by which he hopes to convict him
of being the man who instigated the
murder of Rosenthal. He called before
the grand jury John w. Hart, Becker's
attorney, and through him established
the fact, he said, that while Rose was
fugitive from justice, Becker sent Hart
to him to get affidavit clearing the
police officer from the charge that he
was partner in the gambling establish
ment of Herman Rosenthal This was
on the, night after the murder and ac-
eording to Roses story Hart came to
him at his hiding place on Riverside
drive, after he had telephoned Becker to
know IL he would be protected for his
part in the murder plot Rose admitted
to the district attorney he was In an
almost hysterical condition that day, on
account of his fear of arrest, and had
telephoned to Becker four times
The legal Importance of Harris visit
Mr.. Whitman believes, is that Becker
failed in his duty as a police officer in
not arresting Rose, when it was publish
ed broadcast. the next day, he was
wanted By the police.
Hart, it was learned, testified he had
advised Rose to give himself up after
consultation with another lawyer. Ac-
cordng to Roses story, Hart told him
II he did not make the affidavit Becker
would not protect him.
New York. Aug. 1.-"Dega Frank
Of FL
wanted for the killing of the gam
bier Herman Rosenthal. was identified,
today, as being in the gray murder
car at the time of the shooting. The
Identification, which was made by
three men, took place a few minutes
before Cirofiei was taken before the
grand jury with the apparent purpose
of shaking the nerve of the gunman
and forcing complete confession
from him. One of those who identi-
fled cirofici along with William Sha-
piro, driver of the murder car, was
a man whom officers of the prosecu-
TONS officer refer to as the Jun
known" cirofci appeared to be gem
orally shaken by the appearance of
the unknown" and a confession of
the gunman seemed imminent, officers
of the district attorneys office said.
John w. Hart. counsel for Becker
was taken before the grand jury, this
afternoon, and asked about an af-
fidavit he is supposed to have OBJ
tanned from Rose before the latter
surrendered. Hart declined TO answer
on the ground that 1t would be un-
fair to his client, Becker. He was
thereupon taken before Judge Ma
loney, who instructed him 10 answer.
District Attorney Whitman then had
the lawyer taken back to the grand
jury room.s
Hart was before the grand jury for
more than an hour. When he came
out he made a long statement, saying
that he had answered all the ques-
tons put to him and admitting that
he had procured from Rose an affi-
davit after the murder and before
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE winds
along the Atlantic coast will be light
variable. No disturbance of any con-
sequence appears within the field of
observation and the barometric pres
sure is quite evenly distributed. There
were widely scattered showers within
the last "a hours along the Atlantic
coast. Temperatures have not changed
decidedly and are generally below the
normal The weather will be gem
orally fair, Friday and Saturday No
important temperature changes are in
dictated during the next 4S hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
ADVISES MoRMONS TO LEAVE.
President of Mormon Church Sends
Message to Mormons in Mexico.

Los Angeles, Aug. 1.--Joseph Smith,
president of the Mormon church, has
sent messages to Mormons in the
state of Chihuahua, Mexico, advising
them to leave the country until the
instruction is quelled.
The colonists are opposed to inter-
vention by the United States Presi-
dent Smith sent a message, Tuesday
to-Gen. Orozco and Salazar. petition
ing them to protect the colonists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

by small rebel forces. but the Fed
erals from Chihuahua are reported to
be advancing upon the town General
Orozco, the rebel leader. is in Juarez.
caraveo. on the Mexican Central Rail
road. The rebels in Nerthtr m Mexico
appear To be scattering. The state de-
partment is receiving many appeals
from persons and corporations OWL
ing properties in Mexico to extend
protection to them. 1t feels that ev-
erything possible has been done, short
OF actual Intervention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Delicate Children
Become Strong and Healthy

With careful watching. proper food
Ind clothing, plenty of out door
life and fresh air in the room at night,
he right remedy to regulate the bow
Is and ward off colds and congestion.
happy mother writes
II don't know how l could have
aised my four children without IF.
T." Atwood's Medicine They were very
poorly. | remembered taking a. F."
lktwood's Medicine when | was small
10 tried It for them. They began at
Snce to gain and have always kept
kell by using it."
4 Mrs. Georgia Haines. Sabattus, Me.
Il If you have never used II. f." At
woods Medicine. write today for
iree sample.
h. F." MEDICINE CO.. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
WERE NOT AMERICANS.
Two Men Reported Hanged, But Were
Germans lin Mexico on Business.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The two men
reported hanged near Cananea, So
nora, by Mexican rebels. were not
American citizens, according to a re-
port from the American consul at
Nogales received, today, at the state
department Both We're Germans and
were in Mexico on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Settlement of New Bedford Strike
Appears Nearer Than Ever--Manu-
faCturerS and Viewers Exchange.

Following the reading of the letter
the executive committee of the Weav-
ers' Union voted to submit a plan to
the manufacturers President Hobin
said the plan was better one than the
grading system of payment. which was
the cause of the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

With appropriate ceremonies the
steel bridge which spans Rainy river
and connects the United States with
the Dominion of Canada was opened,
Thursday, at International Falls,
MINI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Generally fair. FRI
day and Saturday; little change in
temperature; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Aug. Forecast for
New England: Generally fair. Friday
and Saturday; not much change in
temperature; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

l0c. Cigar, Factory output now at the rate
OF Thirty-Five Millions Annually. BY far
the largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars in
the world. Factory. Manchester. n. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02
''YOurCure Was a Miracle y

"Mr. j b has never tasted a
hrop since he came home. He was the worst
hrunkard ] have ever seem soaked all the
lime for the past q or % years. He is not
|he same man now, thanks to your treat
|nent. From a genuine letter among the
Fcores we have, proving absolutely that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-02

against the wandering bands. He
said idemnity would be demanded.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR CONGRESS, THIRD DISTRICT

To the People OF the Thru District OF
Florida
lam candidate for nomination TO
tie slxty-third Congress subject to the
action Of ths Democratic Primaries
II elec,e the Third District VIII b.
my parish and every precinct IN 1t my
especial charge.
10 the future, ss in ths past, my sole
purpose and highest aiu will be 'o
serve the best interest Of AL the people.
offer YOU the experience OF four
years service in Washington with the
same loyalty to your interest and wei.
fare that has marked the period Of my
service In the past
sm grateful to you for your conf
dence sud support IN the psst snd vii
appreciate more than can ever tell
you, your support In the future.
Very truly yours,
Dannitte II Mays.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

IL is with pleasure that announce my
self candidate for the Office OF County
Superintendent Of Public Instruction 81
Madison county, subject to the action of
the democratic primary to be held April
5O,h. 1912.
II elected, | shall devote my entire time
- the duties Of this important Office, and
shall bring into the work a knowledge. ex-
peTence, and training acquired during fl
teen years OF actual school work.
As my school duties require my time,
may not be able to meet many of the vo,-
ers; therefore | submit the following for
your consideration, and respectfully ask
your support in the coming Primary,
Principal of Pineua School, Madison
Co. Fla; Principal OF Anthony School,
Marion, Co. Fla; Principal of Aucilla
School, Jefferson Co., Fla, Principal OF
Largo School, Hillsborough Co. Fla,
Principal Of Captain School, Lincoln Co.
New Mexico; Principal of Angus School,
L.aroln Co, New Mexico; Principal OF
N5gal Summer Normal, Lincoln Co. New
Mexico.
From Superintendent of Public Ins,ruc-
ton Hadley, ] submit, the following.
Santa Fe, n. Mex. May IS, 1905.
Professor H. c. Harper,
Nogal, New Mexico,
Ny dear Professor; In regard to your sum
mer school, shail never throw anythins
in its way, and shall encourage you in
every way that possibly can. agree
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
coming campaign.

coming campaign.
have been serving the public for near
ly iye years as a public school teacher and
feel that have done my duty to the child
rem in my care,
Now, If you allow me to be your Treas
urer will put forth every effort to perform
the duties OF the office.
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE,
John A. Davenport.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
Stafford Caldwell

Lake CITY, Fla. Dec. II, 1911.
To thA Democratic Voters Of the Third
judicial Circuit OF Florida:
/ hereby announce myself e candidate
for state Attorney for the Third Judi
cial Circuit Of Florida, subject to the
Dem cratic primaries to be held in the
several counties composing sud Circuit
IN 1912, and solicit the support OF the
democratic voters Of the Crclit.
II elected II shall be my purpose TO
discharge the duties OF the Office to the
best of my ability, Respectfully.
j. B. HODGES.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR STATES ATTORNEY

To the voters Of the Third Judicial
Circuit Of Florida:
hereby announce that | Am carli
date FOR the ollca of States Attorney
FOR this luilci,l Circuit, subject 10 The
action ot the Democratic primaries
neNt wear II is NV purpose TO ac-
quaint every voter Ia the Circuit with
whatever qualifications ! may possess
for the office 10 which | aspire Grd TO
place before every voter All the c"l-
dence bearing upon the q lestl0a Of my
fitness for that Office.
The purpose Of this announcement is
20 give the voters notice that will be r
candidate AMI to ash them not to make
up their minds concerning their choice
until have presented my claims 30
lcit the support Of every voter and
promise that, # elected, will discharge
the duties Of the office PROMPTLY and
IMPARTlALLY without FEAR or
FAVOR.
Respectfully,
stafford Caldwell
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

| hereby announce that | am a candidate
for Tax Collector of Madison County, sub.
ject to the action of the people in the COM
ing Primary Election. Thanking the peo-
pie for their liberal support in the past,
solicit their further support, pledging them
to discharge the duties of said Office a?
have in the past. Respectfully.
5, j. Ellison.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
District ).

To the Democratic Voters Of Madison County
hereby announce myself candidate for cour.
~ Commissioners in and for the 5th district Of Mad
ison county Florida subject to the action Of tn,
Democratic Primaries Of April 80, 1912. II an
nominated and elected promise to fil the ofc,
fairly and honestly to the best Of my ability
Thanking the people for past favors and askinG
support in the coming primary beg to remain
Very truly,
W. II. PHILLIPS
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

| hereby announce tha, am candidate for Tax
Assessor of Madison county suhictto the action
OF the voters in the coming primary election !
appreciate fully the hearty and generous support
given to me in the past, and / solicit your further
favorable consideration, pltdene myself to dis
charge tht duties Of the office as have in the past
am read 70 serve you with the same fidelity as
in the past Respectfully
ROBT j. PATERSON
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

To o.. ......-.., Voter, u .t-a.
,,aa.. Florida;
! h.fcbg anncun,e my name GO ,aaa'-
t.;g ~ reelection 10 the Office Of shcri
Of s-.t ,-anly, subic,; to the action OF he
democrat, primaries ThankinS my friends
and the voters ot the county for Fas' iayo-s,
and soliciting their support and votes N ,Ne
ooWi~s primaries Of 1912, am.
Very Respectfully,
\ d, Stanton, saelh,
Madison Coun,.. ria
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

hereby announce that am candidate for re-
election to the Office Of County Treasurer and res
pectfully solicit the support Of the Democratic vo
tiers in the coming primaries II the people favor
me with reelection, promise to continue to dis
charge the duties OF the Office faithfully and to the
best Of my ability. Respectfully,
JOHN W. DAVIS,
Treasurer. Madison County. Fla.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.

A, the solicitation Of many friends, hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court subject to the action Of the democratic
voters In the comine primaries. lfelected. prom
ise to discharge the duties Of the Office honestly,
fairly and to the best Of my ability.
Very respectfully
d. F Burnett JE.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

To the Democratic Voters Of Madison
County
am a candidate for the offe Of County
Judge OF Madison County, Florida, sub
lect to the action OF the voters in the COM
ing primary. If nominated and elected, my
bes, efforts will be given to the proper
conduct of the affain Of the office.
Respectfully,
James X, Kelley.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

am a candidate for the Office Of Tax
Collector of Madison County, and earnest
ly solicit the supper, of. the democratic
voters Of the county.
Respectfully,
w. Preston Thompson
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

with YOU wholly that such school must do
the teachers who attend much more good
than the typical Institute, and. as express
ed to you in my letter of April 2l, which
repeat, 1t seems to me that the kind OF
Summer School that you teach would be
recognized by any impartial Judge as the
equivalent to the typical teachers lnsti-
tute Hiram Hadley, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction
From County Superintendent, Edward
J. Cole,
White Oaks, n. NJ, Aug, 10, 1904.
| To whom it may concern,
II is with pleasure that recommend to
any concerned, Mr. H. C. Harper as
teacher of marked ability and fully capable
of giving entire satisfaction TO any who
may be so fortunate as to have an opPor-
tunity to employ him as a teacher in any
capacity.
Mr.. Harper has given the very best Of
satisfaction as a teacher since he has been
employed in the schools of Lincoln, and ]
do not hesitate TO say that he is fully
capable to continue to do so wherever en-
ployed, Respectfully,
Edw. J. Cole,
Supt Schools Lincoln Co.
From the Presiden, of the New Mexico
Normal School. submit the following:
Silver City. n. MeX,, Oct l., 1904.
recommend Mr. II. {, Harper as a
teacher and a young man of worth. He
attended the New Mexico Normal School.
and found him good scholar and a man
Of principle, He is person whom ! can
recommend to occupy a responsible posi-
tion, whether it be teacher or superinien-
den, Of schools Indeed, think that school
authorities will be fortuna,ein securing per.
sons of his capabity &C. NJ Light, Pres.
ident of New Mexico Normal School
From Superintendent, B, !, Hamrick
Monticello, Fla, Jan. 20, 1910
Dear Professor Harper, was well pleas.
cd with your work at Aucilla. will take
pleasure in answering any one you may re-
fer to me, and viii give as good testimonial
as know how to write.
With pleasure, am, very truly yours,
B. j. Hamrick,
Supt Public Instruction,
Again soliciting your support, and as
suring you tina, heartily appreciate the
same, am, Very truly yours.
H. c. Harper
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

hereby announce that ! am a candidate for the
Office Of County Judge Of Madison County, Florida,
and respectfully solicit the support Of all Dem
ocratic voters in the coming primaries, II elected,
promise to perform the duties Of the Office faith
fully and to the best Of my ability.
Nrey Respectfully.
S, D. MosSoS.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

Iherets -n.o11-e hat an a osrdids,, iar the
Office Of SAefif Of Madison coGaty ara respectfully
soieitthe supper, of all Democratic voters in the
oomins primaries. II elected to this responsible
position prorriss to discharge the duties faith
fully and to the best II my ability.
Respectfully,
" A DALE
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

To the Democratic Voters of Madison
Countyi
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of County Judge, subject to
the approval Of the voters in the coming
primary. ] respectfully solicit your sup
port, Respectfully,
w. II. Cowart
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-02-02

To the Voter OF Madison County
Iannounce myself candidate for the
Sfics Of Treasurer OF Madison County,
and will appreciate the support Of ali in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-03

Get the good roads habit.
How about the booster trip?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-03
FLANDERS ELECTRIC
CENTURY RUN

Special to the Daily Leader.
Muncie. Ind, Aug. ats second
century, in two days was made by
the Flanders Electric Pathfinder to-
day although tne official mileage Tor
the car was but 72.S miles the par
ty reached Muncie last night at GAO.
Delays were caused by taking
wrong roads, compelling the party
to retrace in two instances The
roads all day were excellent and
the car bowled along merrlly. The
pathhnders left TT. Wayne at II
this morning and picnieked on the
road side. There was cnange In
the proposed route today Instead
of coming via. Huntington. Marion,
and Alexandria to reach lndianap-
oils the route was laid through Bluff
ton, Penn, Dunkirk to Muncie and
from here to Indianapolis via. An
derson when the route first propos-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-03

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-03

The people of Guthrie and Logan
county are in favor of the city TAX
ing over the Logan county high
school The building will be a
valuable acquisition to the schools
OF Guthrie.
Whlter II. Matthews, democratic
candidate for the legislature in the
second district, is in Guthrie today
talking with the citizens here on
the proposition. He has met with
fiattering success. practically all
with whom he has talked on the
matter are in favor of the change.
He calls the attention of the voters
to the fact this matter will be up to
them at the coming primary, on
August 9th. Each voter will be
given separate ballot on this prop
osition. If you are in favor of the
change make cross in the square
% the left of the word "yes." But
De cure to vote on the matter,
Mr.. Matthews is making a thor.
,ugh canvass of the county on the
natter, and apparently places his
for the legislature as a
econdary matter.