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GOVERNMENT NOW PROBING
FOR TIN PLATE SECRETS
Witnesses Say That Prices Were
Fixed Following the
Gary Dinners.

PIrrsBrRG, Oct. THAT prices for tin
plate were fixed by a "eentlemen's s
agreement" at a meeting following the
Gary dinner in New York and that after
selling out a tin plate plant to the
United States Steel Corporation It was
impossible to embark in the business the
second time. owing TO the fact that
no firm in the country would sell the
machinery necessary 70 the manufacture
Of tin plate, We're two OF the points
made by the Government to-day In its
efforts to prove that The United States
Steel Corporation is a trust doing busi-
ness In defiance Of the provisions of the
sherman antitrust law.
The Government side OF the case Is
being presented by Jaco NJ. Dickinson.
former Secretary of War. and three as
slstants Former Ambassador Joseph
Choate, John G. Johnston. II. V. Linda
bury of New Jersey. Corden,o Severance
Of Minneapolis. Raynold c. Boiling of
New York and David Reed Of this city
and other counsel are looking after the
Steel Corporations interests.
William H. Grif'l'hs. president of the
Grif'iths Charcoal Iron Mills OF Wash
'HS''.i' ! l'SllIlf'l lIldt Ue W1S InT-
mcrly a stockhcldcr in the Washington
Tin Plate Company. which sold out to
the American Tin rlate Company in
1895. Later on when he tried to build
other tin plate mills. he testified. he
could not secure the necessary ma
chnery unless he signed an agreement
not to roll any sheet steel, which he re-
fused TO do.
Dr.p l. -
keesport Tin Plate Company and Il. q.
Follansbee NJ the f'olanshe Bros Com
pany testified that they attended sew
eral meetings presided over by J. a.
Campbell of Youngstown, al which rep
rescntatives Of other plants attended.
AT these meetings. the Witnesses said
quotations were fixed for the price of
tin plate and sheet steel No records
were kept. as the representatives pres
ent entered into a "gentlemens agree
ment' 10 sell at the fixed quotations
until the next meeting.
Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Follansbee
testified that these meetings always fol-
lowed the Gary dinner in New York
city.
Charles Herbert Booth OF the Lloyd
Booth Company of Youngstown. Ohio.
builders of mills, testified that he had
attended meeting Of the men engaged
in business similar TO his own In the
office of n Mr.. Reid in Chicago at which
time contracts We're entered into with
the American Tin Plate Company
whereby they would not build mills for
other than the American Tin Plate
Company.
Mr.. Booth said that these contracts
were lived up to for short time, VIII N
they were suddenly terminated by or
ders OF Charles NJ. Schwab. who was
then president of the United States
Steel Corporation. This was in 1899.
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FIVE VOT ES FOR O'CORMAN.
Alton u. Parker Chosen by =. to q
for Permanent Chairman.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Oct. The anti
Murphy. in other words the ant-Demo-
cratic state organization men, came
mighty near putting one over on Charles
+. Murphy and his friends III the COM
mittce on permanent organization this
afternoon. IL has been known for several |
days that Alton B, Parker was to he
permanent chairman of the convent ion.
When the first session Of the convention
adjourned this afternoon it was an
nounced that the committee on permanent
organization appointed in the convent io n
would assemble at $50 O'Clock in the
Onondaga Hotel
Al that hour Chairman John y. Nc.
Mahon of Rome called the commit ee
to order and in a twinkle Frank II Mott
Of jamestown introduced a resolution
naming Senator O'Gorman as permanent
chairman of the convention. Chairman
Mcmahon was nonplussed. Only about
thirteen of the 'forty-three members OF
the committee were present, Chairman
McMahon knew that the programme
was for Parker, Mr. Motifs resolution
introduced so quickly and without pre-
vious knowledge, took the Parker men off
lIleH Ieet until NlT, hCMAnOn suggest ed
to a member of the committee sitting
near by that he introduce substitute
motion in favor Of Judge Parker.
This was put and voted down. but Mr..
Mott did not pursue his advantage. as he
we'll knew that only n handful Of the COM
mitteemen were present and by agree
ment the committee adjourned to 43O
BY that time all hut one Of the COM
mi'tee were in their seats MIR Mott re-
newed his mot ion that Senator O'Gorman
he made permanent chairman Of the con-
vention, Thomas +. Smith, secretary
Of Tammany Hall. introduced substitute
mo! ion naming Judge perker. Chairman
Mcmahon, before putting the molten to
a vote. announced that TO his know ledge
Senator Ofiorman had not been consulted
as to his wishes in the matter and this
Mr.: Mott frankly admitted. On tho roll
call Judge Parker won by vote of 81 10 s.
Those voting for Senator O'Gorman were
Joseph J, Murphy. Edward Weaton,
William Molf. A, q, Colby and Frank II
Mott. When tho vote was announced
Mr., Mott arose and said:
y wish 1t Distinctly understood that 7
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~onSre ssnAn Wlli>-n Sul.ar
.c.p.r,sAt " Aw.er.e>~ Tfes.0

ter conference folk led by Jacob l.. Ten
Eyck. The men. however. have been
very careful not to announce themselves
openly for any candidate. They are
fighting within III" party" as they are
at pains to say. to secure n candidate
upon whom all factions can unite. They
are not antiTammanv in the sense in
in which the Progressive Democracy
and the Empire State Democracy are.
hut seek by every means possible to con-
vince NJ. Murphy that he must choose
| n progressive remocr't in order to win.
| As Mr.. Ten f''"k pit II tonight ~, :
comforting with many -. 'he count cad
We are not against anybody and we
! don 7 care to come out N this time for any
particular candidate. As for Mr.. Murphy
all l can say TO him is Don't you think
il would he the part Of a real leader to
| chors" some one upon whom all of us
could untet'"
The Rochester conference men, while
they will continue 70 fight to the last
against "A machine" candidate. will accept
| the conventions choice. no matter who
| 1t may be
| The League Of Democratic Clubs
with Leopold NJ Brown of New York,
| who writes on his card "Orlanize- +"
has its headquarters in the 81. Cloud
Hotel in the same room occupied as the
Sulznr headquarters. and is having inter
nal trouble owlngto clash between Mr..
Brown and Mayor Nelson of Hornel.
But AT least so far as Mr.. Brown il con-
cernred the league is pro-Sulzer and
is doing its best to push mis- claim.
Mr., Suller himself. while not making
as active personal campaign about the
hotel corridors as he has al some other
conventions. i marshalling his forces
with the skill of an old campaigner His
friends say that Mr. Suffers change in
tactics is due TO the fact that now he is
fighting for a principle. whereas for
merlv h" sought the job for i's own sake
The Sulzer men are very happy to-
night. They say tha. seventy two
delegates, mostly from N" northern
part of the State. came to offer
their support 70 Mr. Sulzer In the
first fourteen hours his headquarters We're
open and that there is a very real senti-
ment for Mr.. Sulzer on the part of the
"una'tach"d" delegates II is the hope
OF Representative Suffers friends that
Mr., Murphy will come TO think as tnev
do, that Mr. SulZer Is the one man q unit q
the various factions 4, the same time
Mr., Sulzer has been careful not to call
upon he Tammany leader or do anything
els" that might alienate the progressive
delegates
Mr, Brown of the League of Demo-
cratic Clubs claims for Mr. Suzer I2o
delegates who will he with him on the
lirsl vote III he convention
On the other hand, wlen tho strenCt n
OF the various progressive organizations
l. estimated. without considering the
personal following of any candidate or
possible candidate, II ~ said bv the or
GanIHntion men thdt they cannot muster
over MY delegates, II a. many.
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NO PRAYER At OPENING.
short sesAion Enlivened by an Os-
bOrne-wagner spat.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Oct. There was no
prayer at the first session Of the Demo
cratic State convention held in the new
and beautiful hall known az the Arena
in this city to-day This was considered
a remarkable oversight In all previous
Democratic State conventions as well
IA in all Republican State conventions
there have been usually three prayers
ono by Protestant clergyman. another
by Catholic clergyman and third by q
rabbi. In all State conventions held
this year this has been particularly and
essentially a noticeable feature
None Of those who had the manage
ment Of to-day's convention could quite
satisfactorily explain how the Demo-
Gratis OF the Empire State have started
their campaign this year without the
usual religious feature.
But there were plenty OF flags and BAN
ners and all sorts Of brilliant ornamental
ton in the convention hall. and In addi-
tion there were massive paintings Of
Wilson and Marshall. Furthermore there
was a magnificent band. with the chimes
accompaniment. All nationa! melodies
were played while the delegates assem-
bled.
Charles F. Murphy's entrance was
greeted by rousing cheers. Another
Murphy got a great welcome-Joseph j a..
Murphy Of Troy, son Of the late United
States Senator Edward Murphy. Jr.
When the young Democratic leader Of
Rensselaer, county appeared the 500
Democrats from that county who had
come here on a special train headed by
a couple Of blaring bands nearly shook
the roof with their cheers
All the notable Democrats Of the State.
John II. McCooey Of Kings. Patrick f.
McCabe Of Albany. William II Fitzpatrick
of Buffalo. Senator Robert +. Wagner,
Assembly Leader Alfred + Smith, Thomas
r. Smith, Samuel A. Bcardslov Of Oneida
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named Senator o'Gorman for permanent

named Senator O'Gorman for permanent
chairman because he represents the
progressive policies for which Gov. VIII
con stands, while Judge Parker represents
the reactionary policies which we're so
overwhelmingly defeated at Baltimore.
Asa Bird Gardner stated that he had
the greatest admiration for Senat or
O'GOrman. but he felt thet Mr.. Parker
having been Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals and having made such an excel
lent presiding officer at Baltimore he was
entitled to Ibis great honor
Aaron J. Levy had previously an
nolnced in the committee meeting that
Mr.. Mott was entirely out of order in
presenting he name Of Senator O'Go~'nan
for the reason that the Senator is not
a delegate 10 this convention and had
no part or parcel in it's work. Mr.. Levy
also said that under the rules OF the con
vention it was necessary for the per-
mancn; chairman to be q delegate.
Senator O'Gorman. after the meeting
adjourned was asked for his views "a
TO the political etiquette Of Mr.. Mott
presenting his name for permanent chair
man without consultation with him.
The Senator replied:
1T was absurd to do such thing. How
could be permanent chairman Of tho
convention when | am not delegate?
Besides. several days ago was asked my
opinion az I" the availability Of Judge
Parker for the place and replied that no
better man could be selected.
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ANTS FAVOR .SULZER.
Several Small bodies Think He's q
lntfytnR Force.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Oct. l. MANY small
Independent or semi-independrnt Demo-
cratic organizations have raised tho
familiar anti Tammany warcry here and
are making considerable noise with their
protests that the convention must he
an open" one and its nominee a pro-
gressive Democrat Of the Wilson tyne.
Representative William SulHer has the
backing in a more or less open way Of
some of these organizations. One al,
least, the Progressive Democracy. which
is the child of the old Bryan federation
Of 1905. is openly threatening holt if
the candidate of the convention is not
to it's taste.
William Lustgarten Of New York. chair
man OF tho executive committee of the
Progressive Democracy, said tonight
that the members Of that organization
have given up all hope Of seeing n pro-
gressive Democrat nominated and were
prepared to form Wilson -Straus league.
"W" Ire all Democrats. said Mr.. Lust
garten. who spent most Of the day in
Thomas Mott Osborne's headquarters.
but We feel that We can accomplish
nothing at this convention. Mr.. Murphy
is cnthroned and will do as he pleases.
We are convinced that the only thing for
US to do is to try to unite the opposition
behind Mr. Straus, the candidate of the
Progressive'party, rather than to try to
put fourth ticket in the field as protest
"The placing of the national and State
tickets on separate ballots puts us in a
position to do this without as We sec it
stultifyinE ourselves as Democrats. We
will say to Mr., Murphy;
"'You have tho power to nominate your
candidate, but you cannot elect him,
A split in the Democratic party in the
State will follow this convention if a
progressive Democrat is not nominated
and We mean to rally the boilers for Mr..
Straus'"
While Thomas Mott Osborne OF Cayuga
has never intimated that no would 90 out
side the party with his fight against Tam
many the progressive Democracy folks
say that Mr. Osborne will he with them
in the bolt although he will stay regular"
until the last moment, They also assert
that Charles Rattigan and r. +, Keith
III Nassau will he with thcm on the holt,
The Progressive Democracy II It bolts
will remain here after the convention to
organize its Wilson-Straus movement,
A is true Of most Of the organizations
which are anti-Tammlny or Progressives
in their nature. the Progressive Democ-
racy will probably he willing to accept
Congressman Sulzer as a candidate.
This seems to DO the case With the Roohoa-
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these years. Tho majority sentiment
favors the non partisan ticket. and il il
the best opinion tonight that this santi-
ment will eventually prevail In this con.
ventiop.
Good Word for Redneld.
The Kings county Democrats tonight
had good word To speak Of Represent a
tive William c. Redfield for Governor.
And yet many Of these Kings county
men felt kindly To Suzer
The anti Murphy or anti Democratic
state organization men have no candi-
dates Tor Governor with whom they hone
10 WIN They are peRging away. but
deep down In the well their situation is
very we'll understood. II has been
iikened tonight by the leading Demo
Gratis to the attitude Of the Mckinley
League in 1895
In that year these Democrats recalled
Thomas {. Platt was bitterly opposed TO
the nomination Of Mckinley for Presi-
dent. He fought Mckinley's snomination
10 the bitter end Meanwhile the anti
Plat men Of the state. being thoroughly
conversant with Platts position of oppo-
sition TO Mckinley, organized themselves
into Mckinley League for ultprior
purposes, They had no strength in a
state convention or national conven-
tion. but they had very great strength
The present anti-Democratic organiya-
tion in the State was spoken of tonight
by Democrats of the regular organila-
fion as occupying an identical similar
position to that of the Mckinley League
of 1898: but II was also recalled that Presi-
dent Mckinley on the day of his inauGu-
ration in March. 1897 patched up his
differences with Plat and the Federal
patronage of New York State was dis
pensed through regular Republican chan
nels. The only difference between those
days and these. it was added. is that
Senator O'Gorman is the Democratic
United States Senator and he has rather
independent leanings concerning the State
organization. while Platt. ON the con-
trary. was rockribbed and stern in his
regularity to his State organization.
The Oneida delegation at a meeting
tonight of its nine delegates decided 10
vote in the convention eight for Sulzer
and one for Gov. Dix. the vote for Dix
being that Of John d. Mcmahon of Rome.
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l - =,
anu s'ore OF TWO more were IN the"
seats on time at noon. But the conven-
tion was struggling one in its proceed
inrs or rather in starting tb. nroceed;rcs
S.cr.tarv Joh, A Iason har.,.ar y,
'o'''i - 'iaso'' 'o"ever' a'
cIoch' oy.orec.ioh oi Ihsirnan Seorge
Nj. Palmer. called the roll of delegates,
and again during this roll call were the
names os Cb,rla. = Nur,l,v and J,sanL,
! W',,,. . '"i .,,, ,'' "nu "o9ei','
" 'P"s e''e'ed "''h P'oiiouhceu
applause
Chairman Palmer announced that bv
direction of the Stat. committees Martin
II GIvnn of ,Iho,v ,nr,,,.r,,, ,.aii
-. ''s'''' ". H'ohny' ior"'eriy wei
known member OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives and from 1903 to 1908 Comp
troller of the State. had been selected as
temporary charm an Of ,ta convention
Ry r;roc,;o, -, rL,ir, na,.
;s,t Co a,c;s S,u,.', ',,,an ,''i'Ti ht IN
uf Dn,rb Rornr,h pras,Ja', Nna,r;eI, Nn,.ie.
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80 Il" ,,,o,,or ~. ''T o,, oa,ou h,' Miynii
ito foe, c;vin,, a. ,,,,,i," Iu,.,"i,.ul % Wns on
Nr S,I,,S atrS 'o,'''.', , ,'ous sleetI"s 70
inc; sivs % tnnas a ,,a "r ~ oi nwdy IN coo,
h;S Sroooi, '''' o'"''' Vi ''' u'y 'esa"
MT Givnn is n nrac,isod orator md b.
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i,a,1,t Nppm n,i,;o,1 ,io 'Ir' ,' runminE me
Sf s,,,.,,l,nt m ,hro,,nh,, ,.iho, "ni '",ensi.y
~. 81 S'',eienl 'nioienout ms speecii
,amah, was p'"''"a'eu ny cheers an"
c,, ,r,.
nr"is w., lynn s'a,'eu ny sounding !he
nand;da,o e e.noo,atic ,.. Tresinenllai
srtn,I.,d H., ,.,,,,. y, WHHoh' ,H I've men
S,ata w. ,.a..'.s u, "a" prn'ocratic
~ ~ avn; IN ~ anu SPOKE hi2hIy
1900, ,,,,, ~. .'oNeiiioi haIiie vas
,nanv h.,i I'', mantn '''o,T "pI,,ause man
',r3, ,.l'u eAItv'eu, Mr' 'iyhn 'neh
,,,tii ,,iG.so' SS.'.'c'y 'I''' uoi"Rs "I the he-
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candidates are mentioned. as follows:
Maurice S. Spratt of Buffalo, John W
Hogan of this Clty former Suprpme Court
,Insfirc Henry P,,rcrlI Of Water, own
First Deputy Attorney-( ieneral ,Josenh
A Kellogg OF Glens Falls. William II
Cuddeh,ck of Buffalo, John r. Norton
of Troy. Martin l. Lynch of Oswepo
Thomas n Dowd of Salamanca md Su.
prone Court Justice Samuel Seaburv
~ No,y York
Nln,, If these candidates believe hat the
Democrats should take the two nomina.
tlonh TN. wear. Many of the leading Demo-
crat-. hoyevcr are not disposed to enter.
tain ;haso views They bclieve in nom
iu4rjng y non part isan ticket They recall
th4; in leoi, a Presidential year, Chief
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MACY'S BUYS COUNTRY PLACE.
SHUTS Estate Nny he n Summer
Home for Women EmpIoyees.

r, n. Macy 4 Co, are considering the
establishment of a summer home for em-
ployees Of the store. The firm bought
at auction yesterday the country estate
of John H. Shuts midway between Port
Chester and Greenwich The estate con-
ssts Of i04 acres. with a residence and
other buildings. The price was $40. 900.
Representatives Of the firm said that
the property was bought as an invest
ment. although 1t might later be credited
to one of the firm members as an indi-
vidual, II was stated that no plan for
the disposition Of the land has been de-
cided upon definitely. but it will probably
be used AZ a summer home for fema e
employees. The Shuts place is near the
Wcstchester Hunt Club.
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New York; -BostOn Trips to End,

The all-the-way-by-water steamships be.
tween Boston and New York, the Massachu.
setts and the Bunker Hill. will be discon-
tinued for the season Of 1912 this " eek. The
last trip from New York will be SATURDAY.,
October 5, and the last trip from Boston
Friday, October T.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-04
Combined Democratic And
Progressive Vote In YER
mont $500 More Than
Republican Vote
(By United Press

Burlington, VT, Sept. 4.-The re
turns early today, with the complete
vote from 246 cities and towns in the
state, give the following vote in yes
terday's state election:
Allen Fletcher, Republican candidate
for governor. 26,20o.
Harland T Howe, Democratic caudi-
date for governor 2o,100.
Rev Francis Metzger, Progressive
candidate for governor, 1900
Because neither candidate received
majority of the total vote cast, the
legislature, which was elected yester-
day, will choose the governor 1t will
elect Fletcher, the Republican nomi-
nee, since the returns show that 115
Republicans have been elected to the
house of delegates, as against "a
Democrats and Il Progressiyes, with
80 members still in doubt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-04
OLD BATH SPRINGS
HAVE BEEN LEASED
Washington Syndicate Gets
Berkeley Springs Resort
And Will Build $4,000
Hotel


Word received here today from
berkeley Springs tells of the most inn.
portant deal that has taken place i'll
That town in recent years. being
nothing less than the contamination
of the dead for the lease of the famous
Bath springs property to syndicate
of Washington men. The deal has
been pending for several months be.
.Ween the trustees Of the Bath prop.
erly and the Washington syndicate,
but it was not until yesterday that
the two sides were able to reach a
definite agreement.
In accordance with the terms Of the
agreement the syndicate will pay Il
nominal yearly rental of 500, and
will be compelled to erect Immediately
hotel to cost not less than $3.50,
zoe. 1t is said that the plans for the
hotel will be drawn this fall, and that
the actual work of construction will
be commenced early next spring, and
that the fine new hotel will be ready
for guests by the middle of the sum
mef.
It is also reported that the Wash
ington syndicate will also acquire
control of the old Rensselaer, property
in Berkeley Springs, and will make
it over into a splendid resort this
being part of the scheme of exten.
siye improvements now in contcmpla.
ZION.
As is well known, the old Bath
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-04
Armed HighWaymen
Rob Brunswick Man

Three men with drawn reyo'vegs
held up Harvey Baker, of Brunswick,
and after dragging him from his bug
ey to a secluded spot robbed him Of
SO and tore his clothing in an effort
TO get his watch and all the money ae
had. The highwaymen are at large
and have concealed their identity.
The robbery took place on the pub
lie road near Petersville Two Of the
assailants were colored men and one
was white.
The victim is a railroad man %
years old. lie had been to the Mid
dletown picnic and after taking a
young lady to her home started for his
home Owing to darkness he can g.4e
but a meagre description of the rob
bers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-09-04
Progressive Candidates
Win In California
BY United Press. J

San Francisco. Sept, Virtually
complete returns today from yester
days primaries show that the Pro
gressives swept the state over the
Taft forces. The Progressive candt
dates carried a majority of the legis
lative districts, giving control of the
organization to the Roosevelt faction
In the congressional contests the
Taft and Roosevelt factions split even,
each side electing about half the can
didates.
The result of the primaries makes
il certain that the Roosevelt electors
will go ON the regular Republican tick.
ct for the presidential election.
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Miners Are Satisfied.

Charleston, W. Va. Sept l. The
miners look upon the proclamation Of
martial law by Governor Glasscoek
with some satisfaction, as they real
ize that ii absolutely destroys the pow.
er and the authority of the mite
guards and will probably result in
their being sent out of the region,
for the present al least. Witho9l
their guns, and with no authority to
enforce their orders-in fact without
the authority to issue orders -theY
are of no use to the operators. ard
it is believed the operators VII be
willing to cut off the heavy expense
the services Of the mine guards have
cost them.