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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-01
LOIEGS Must
NOT BE ACTIVE
QUESTION OF POLITICS AMONG
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOY
EltS RAISED.
Lee ASKS FOR A Ruling
Roosevelt supporter With Crouch
Desires for Information Regard
ing Federal Appointccs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-ThC
question of whethM federal office
holders will be permitted to do politi-
cal work for President Taft or fol
Colonel Roosevelt in the campaisf
for the republican presidential nomi'
nation has been brought before the
civil service commission.
Edmund Lee of Indianapolis, for.
mer chairman of the republican cen
trail committee of Indiana who is now
reported to be active in Colonel
Roosevelts candidacy called for 8
ruling in a telegram which he ad-
dressed to Chairman John G. Black
Lee asks the commission If some
federal office holders will be permit
ted TO work for President Taft; he
wants to know what punishment viii
be administered to those who may
violate the inhibition against politi-
cal activity and asks that a federal Of
flee holder will be disturbed in his
Office If he refuses to take part In
the contest.
Lee Has Axe to Grind.
While the republican national com
mittee was meeting in Washington
last December, Lee issued q state
ment declaring President Taft could
not carry Indiana. Later he was de-
feated for reelection as chairman OF
the Indiana state central committee.
Chairman Blacks reply to Lees
three direct questions says.
"The commission is not aware that
some federal office holders are per
mitted to work for any candidate. e..
The conclusion is obvious that the
commission cannot permit any per-
son over whom 1t has jurisdiction to
be improperly active in political af-
fairs
with reference to the punishment
for violation of the c<'l service act
and rules, Chairman Black SAYS II
will depend upon the nature and de-
gree of the activity and will extend to
criminal prosecution, separation from
the service or lesser discipline as the
case may seem 70 require and the law
and rules provide"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-01
Is Entirely Eligible.

Any person fulfilling certain re-
duirements,' Mr.. Wickersham adds,
is eligible for memberships"
The action Of the executive commit.
tee, he declares, can hardly be con-
,sldered to tend to uphold the honor
or the profession of the law and en-
courage cordial intercourse among
the members of the bar. 1t certainly
does not tend to promote the admin.
ls'ration of Justice.
Mr.. Nickersham enclosed with each
letter postal card addressed IA
George Whltelock, secretary of the
American bar association. protesting
against the cOmmittee's action and
requiring It's revocation. He asked
every member disappearing of the
course to sign tn card.
Copies of correspondence between
the attorney general aud Secretary
W mtelock also accompanied Mr..
Wickorsham's letter
Charges Discrimination.
On January "a the attorney gem
eral wrote to Mr.. Whitelock:
y am especially moved to make
this protest because Mr. Lewis Is an
assistant attorney general Of the Unit
ed states, holding as ! do. the COM
mission of the president Of the Unit
ed states issued to him with the adj
vice and consent Of the senate 1t may
be that some of the membar Oc the
association prefer not 10 hac. ! coll
ored man as a fellow member sat the
constitution OF the issecigtica makes
no such discrimination.
MIR. Whtelork replied = that nons
other than "a member Of the while race
had ever been elected to mem 6ership
(Contirg4rc ON page G.)
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
COLONEL ROOSEvELTS
CONFESSION OF FAITH
Advocates Measures Which He Says
Frankly May be Denounced Either
A. Socialism or Anarchy.

Chicago Theodore Roosevelt made
his confession of faith" on Tuesday
to the National Progressive conven-
tion The former president struck
out boldly into new ground, advocat
ing measures which he said frankly
would be denounced either as Social.
ism or anarchy. The delegates list
ened to his speech with the under.
standing that they must either adopt
a platform substantially in conson.
ance with his views or look elsewhere
for nominee for the presidency.
These are the conspicuous points in
the Roosevelt program:
Recall of judicial decisions. Colonel
Roosevelt now advocates its extern
sion to apply to federal as we'll as
state courts. He favors the estab.
lishment of machinery to make cas-
Ter Of amendment both the national
and state constitutions.
Use of the government to assist
workmen to become part owners OF
the business in which they are en-
ployed.
Control of the trusts through re-
tention of the Sherman antitrust Law
| and the establishment of an inter
state industrial commission.
Conditions determining monopoly
prices to be controlled where these
concerns deal with the necessaries Of
life.
Adoption Of number Of measures
to secure social and industrial just
ice to the wage-workers"
Legislation to increase popular con
troll of all governmental agencies, in
GLIDING national law for presidential
primaries, election of United State,
senators by direct vote, the short bal
lot, corrupt practices acts applying t,
primaries as we'll as elections, quail
fed adoption of the initiative, refer
endum and recall.
Woman suffrage.
Strengthening of the pure food law
Establishment of a national healtl
department.
Creation of a permanent tariff com
mission.
Measures to relieve the high cos
Of living.
Development by the federal gov
eminent of the Mississippi river as
deep waterway, by use of the plan
employed on the Panama canal zon
at completion of the canal.
Fertilization of the Panama cana
Navy to be built up steadily UNI. r.
duction of ornaments is made poss
BILE by International agreement.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19

Constintinople.-The details of the
earthuake, which are coming in slowly
owing to the interruption of the wires,
Indicate that the seismic disturbances
were widespread.
Several hundred persons have been
killed, thousands are homeless and
outbreaks of fire have occurred in
many towns and villages. Great de.
struction has been caused by the up
heaval.
The entire district between Constan
tinople and Adrianople felt the shock
severely. Fugitives from Myriophito
report 300 killed and 5000 injured
The town was still burning when they
left. Ganos-Hora has been wiped out.
eighty persons being killed and thirty
wounded. The wrecked buildings took
fire and most of them were burned.
Shar-Koi was destroyed and two near.
by villages were engulfed. Adrianople
suffered little damage, but Tohorlu
was partly destroyed by the earth.
| quake and fire.
| The course of the disturbance ap
pears to have been in the region OF
the Dardanelles. Eye witnesses from
that section give narrowing accounts
of the havoc wrought. The majority oil
the houses in the Gallipolis are in
ruins and the people are camping in
the fields. Tohanak-Kalessi is in ar
equally bad plight, but the loss Of life
in these towns is small, although the
injured are many.
Warships anchored in the Dardan
Giles felt the shock severely. 1t was
first attributed to torpedo boat. The
captain of the American steamer Vir
ginia reports that the light house al
Gancs-Hora, in the sea of Marmora
has disappeared and that the villages
in the surrounding country are il
flames. He was unable to anchor ant
render assistance owing to the violen
movement of the sea.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Hiram w. Johns N Of California had

Hiram w. Johnf N Of California had
been selected as his running mate.
Singing Coward Christian Soldier"
and the Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic," the delegates pledged their fealty
to their party leaders.
Marking new departure In the pro
ceedings of national conventions, the
two candidates Immediately were no.
tilted of their nomination and in the
midst of deafening cheers they ap-
pea1-d before the delegates to voice
their acceptance and to pledge their
beI. efforts to the coming campaign.
For several hours during the after
noon and early evening the throng In
the Coliseum had listened to a flow of
oratory in nominating and seconding
speeches, in which the dominant note
expressed was the belief that victory
would come to the new party In No
vember.
Raymond Robbins of Illinois pledged
100000 majority for the national
ticket in Illinois, and Clifford Pinchot
predicted 100000 majority for Col
OuS1l ltOOoCVclI anu 0OVSAA OA SOAAAoOAi
in his home state of Pennsylvania
These statements were cheered to the
echo.
The party formally christened itself
1.-The Progressive party" leaving out
the prefix national" by which it has
heretofore been known, but provision
was made for the recognition OF real
progressives in any of the states by
whatever name they should be locally
designated because of state laws.
During the three days it was IN SEES
sion, there was not roll call nor 8
ballot. The delegates asked no such
formalities, either in placing theil
candidates in nomination or in voting
for them. There was not voice O
opposition, either to Colonel Roosevelt
or Governor johnson. The delay IL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
SOME NICE DESSERTS.

Angel Parfait.-Boil together cup
Of sugar and third of cup of boil
ing water; pour over the we'll beaten
whites of two eggs. When cold fold
In pint of double cream, whipped.
Pack in half-pound baking powder cans
and place in equal parts of ice and
salt to mold. Let stand four hours.
then unmold and serve with fresh rasp-
berries. This amount serves eight.
Dainty Dessert.-When one has
plenty of cream there are endless va
rieties of most delicious dishes which
may be prepared on short notice.
cut in quarters a cup of marshmal-
lows; add sugar to taste and stir into
pint Of whipped cream. Put spoon
full of this on slices of chilled pineap-
pie. The pineapple may be shredded
and the mixture served in sherbet
cup, tasting full as we'll.
Pastry shells baked in patty tins,
and when cold filled with sliced
peaches, we'll sugared, and whipped
cream added Is a variation from the
ordinary peaches and cream.
Line sherbet cup with strips of
sponge cake, fill with chocolate ice
cream, arrange a tablespoonful OF
whipped cream on the top of each,
sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts
and decorate with candied cherry.
This Isl called Chocolate Trifle, but is
no trifing dessert.
A delicious lemon strawberry frappe
IS prepared by crushing a pint of ripe
berries and then pass them through a
sieve; add strip of cup Of sugar
and a third of cup of water boiled
together, half cup Of lemon juice.
Mix we'll and pack in a mold. Let
stand four hours in ice and salt.
A simple and~inexpensive dessert,
when nothing else seems available, is
cornstarch pudding. Prepare the milk
and boil the starch, tablespoonful or
two to pint Of milk. sugar to taste,
and If chocolate or cocoa is liked, a
few tablespoonfuls of that with a bit
of vanilla. Be sure to cook it long
enough to cook the starch well. Serve
with cream and sugar.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Baseball Players Union Formed.

New York.-Professional baseball
players of the major leagues have or
gained mutual protective associa-
ton, with Dave Fultz, former star out
fielder of the New York American
League club, and now New York
lawyer. as president. 1t is the first
time since the brotherhood days that
the playing fraternity has been united,
and while as yet membership is con-
fined to players of the National and
American leagues, it is intended ulti.
mately to take into the fold every &C
tive member Of the minor leagues
working under the present system Of
organized baseball.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Prisoners Break Jail.

Evanston. Wyo.-After binding
Jailer Joseph Fife hand and foot and
wrapping him in some blankets, Joe
Turner, serving time fo> forgery, open
ed the cells and lherated all of the
prisoners in the county Jail in this
city on Wednesday. Seven men were
in the Jail and all but one took advan-
tage of the jailbreak. Turner jumped
ON the jailer and overpowered him.
just as Fife and a trusty were enter
ing to feed the prisoners. Bert Dial.
ton. partner Of the Whitney brothers,
escaped with the others
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
AND
JOHNSON CHOSEN

nominating them was due to the large
number of seconding speeches al
lowed
AS has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions, the bulk
of the work of the Progressive gather.
ing was carried on in the commit.
tees. Only semblance Of a conflict
|of opinion on the floor was brief de.
bate Wednesday az to whether an
hours recess should be taken. The
point was immaterial; but as one del
Iegate expressed 1t, 1--WE just had to
fight about something to make it q
regular convention"
There was sharp discussion, how
ever, in several committee meetings
and no little difficulty in agreeing
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
PROGRESSIVE TICKET FOR IDAHO
Probable That Complete State Ticket
viii be Placed in the Field.

Caldwell, acknowledging that the
nomination of John H. Haines was &C.
complished by the lavish expenditure
of money and declaring that his nom.
ination assures the election of Demo
cratic governor, unless the people be
given an opportunity to vote for a
Progressive, J. H. Gipson. state chair
man of the Progressive party, stated
Saturday that the Idaho Progressives
would place state ticket headed by
Paul Clagstone in the field at once
The ticket will be complete with the
possible exception of justice of the SUI
preme court and one congressman
French and Stewart, being both re
garded as Progressives. The nomina
ton will be made by petition and a
meeting of the state committee has
been called to coply with legal for
malities.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
MEALS WITH LITTLE HEAT.

For those who feel that they cannot
dispense with meat entirely during
the heated term, there are many
dishes which may be favored with
meat in small quantities which serve
every purpose. The agricultural de-
partment tells US that two and half
quarts of milk are equal in protein ma.
terial to q pound Of average beef, nine
eggs have the same value. two-thirds
Of a pound of ordinary cheese, half
pound of peanut butter and two-thirds
of a pint OF dried peas, beans or len.
ills.
There are still people who depreci-
ate the value of skinned milk; it is
most excellent for soup making. many
buildings and for use in bread and
rolls. Skim milk has nearly all Of the
food value left in it minus the fat.
This may be supplied II needed in any
of the dishes, so that the milk is as
valuable practically for food as If It
were unskimmed.
A cupful of meat added to dish OF
vegetables or with dumplings makes
good favored dish, and the gravy
will make it go much farther. A mix.
ture of two or three kinds of vegeta-
HES with a cheap cut of meat will
serve large family If housekeepers
J studied the amount of meat necessary
| per capita for their family and what
was considered suitable allowance
there would be smaller meat bills and
better nourished families
| Excessive protein food Is dangerous,
| as it imposes undue exertion on some
of the organs. Over-eating is com.
mon fault and many of the diseases to
which our flesh is heir might be done
away with If We were more abstemious.
The suggestions to cure the "meat
ridden" menu are the substitution of
salads, milk and milk dishes, cheese,
eggs and nuts.
Nuts are so good and wholesome
eaten with no accompaniment except
salt. made into croquettes or baked in
loaf and served with a sauce as for
meat loaf.
Sudden changes are never wise; II
is better to gradually wean the family
from large quantities of meat by the
substitution of some of the above foods
little at time
When cooking fowl add a knuckl<
Of veal and the flavor will be nearly
as good for pie as the chicken itsel
for another days dinner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Minority 10 With Catlin.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Theron
Catlin, the young millionaire and 50
ciety man from st. Louis, betrothed OF
Miss Laura Merriam, Washington
beauty, is given clear title to his seat
in the house under a Republican re
port fled by the minority members Of
the house committee of elections
which investigated charges of illegal
use of money in his election.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Lumber Men Indicted.

Spokane, Wash.-A. L. Porter OF
Spokane. secretary Of ale Western Re-
tail Lumbermen's association, who
with thirteen other secretaries Of re-
tail lumber dealers associations, was
indicted in June, 1911, on criminal
charge of violating the Sherman law,
has been released on his cash bond
Of $4,000 by Judge Kennesaw Noun
tain Lands of the northern district
of Illinois, and his bond accepted.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19

Miss Jane Adams of Hull house,
Chicago, was among those who Sec
onded Colonel Roosevelt. She was
greeted enthusiastically.
The new party formally placed it.
self on record as favoring equal suf-
frage and further recognized the suf-
fragette movement by providing for
four women members-at-large on the
national committee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Will Attend Funeral Of Mikado.

Neutrality-suspicious. the first time in
the history of the United States, the
secretary of state has been designated
as a special ambassador to foreign
power. President Taft on Saturday
assigned Secretary of State Knox as
special ambassador to Japan to attend
the funeral of the late emperor, Nut
suhito, on September l, with the state
ment that the mission was given tc
the premier of the cabinet as an evi
dence of American friendship fol
japan.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19

upon the platform as finally adopted.
Colonel Roosevelt worked with tho
subcommittee in charge of the plat
form until late Wednesday afternoon.
going over their work of the two pre-
vious days and nights and vigorously
helping to mould the draft which at
last proved acceptable to him. The
platform did not take up the negro
question.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Fighting in China.

London.-Severe fighting has broken
out at WI Chang, in the Chinese pro
vince of Hu-Peh, according to news
agency dispatch received here from
flemish. The trouble arose over the
disbanding of some of the troops.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
DELEGATES SING HYMNS AS
sr.-. ~--.~. -EAUenS OF
THE NEW PARTY.
Two Candidates Depart From Tradi-
ton by Appearing Before conven.
ton to be Notified and to Voice
Their Acceptance.

Chicago.-The first national conven-
ton of the new Progressive party was
adjourned at 1927 p. m. on Wednes-
day. after Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt had been chosen as the party's
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
After the Beef Trust.

Washing prices Of beef
and other meats have attracted the
attention of the federal government,
and may have the effect of hurrying
on the investigation Of the so-called
beef trust
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Stop Smuggling by Tax.

San Francisco.-"If opium were
taxed IS a pound. smuggling would
cease and the government would OBJ
tain large revenue" said United
States Customs Surveyor Duncan e.
Mckinley in discussing the subject.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Detroit Officials Confess.

Detroit.-It was admitted Saturday
that Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Shep-
ard has in his possession the confess
sions of three of the eighteen city of.
ficials now under arrest in connection
with recent developments in the local
aldermanic graft scandal.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Nomination Withdrawn.

hington.-President Taft has
withdrawn from the senate the ap-
pointment of Leslie M Scott as United
States marshal for the district Of Ore
gon. There had been much opposi-
ton to the appointment
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19

Conditional,

Does your husband point with pride
or view with alarm"
1T all depends. Wher he refers to
anything he has been doing he points
with pride. but If 1t is necessary for
the children or me to have anything
uew he views with alarm,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Taft's Twenty.fifth Veto.

Washington.-When President Taft
vetoed the wool bill he stamped with
his disapproval the twenty-fifth meas.
ure sent to him from congress. Most
Of the vetoes were on comparatively
unimportant subjects.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
AGED Veteran Dies.

Elizabeth, N. J.-Colonel George H.
Sweet, a veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, is dead at his home. THE
Naples" at the age of 81. He served
under General Scott in the Mexican
war
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
To Build Forts at Flushing.

Berlin-Fresh information FROM
Holland shows that the Dutch gov
ernment now intends proceeding at a
very early date with the bill provid.
ing for the erection of the Flushing
forts.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
One Commissioner for Canal.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the Pa
mama canal bill occupied the senate
Tuesday and the principal action by
that body was the substitution of =
provision for a one-man form of gov.
eminent in the canal zone.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Permit Agricultural Entry.

Washington. The house public
lands committee has reported favor
ably the Smoot bill, which has passed
the senate. permitting agricultural
entry on coal and gas lands. these pro-
ducts being reserved to the govern
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
eettino on the Election.

New York.-Betting in Wall street
Tuesday with Wilson 2 to / favor
lite. Odds of to and 10 to were
given that Roosevelt will beat Taft.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
Linotype President Seeks Divorce.

Reno, Nev.-Philip T. Dodge, presi-
dent of the Mergenthaler Linotype
company of New York, has hled suit
for divorce from Margaret b. Dodge
who IL now in New York The cQm'
plant charges desertion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
HUNDREDS KILLED
BY EARTHQUAKE
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS AND
MANY TOWNS AND VILLAGES
HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.

Seismic Disturbance In Turkey, Fo!
lowed by Outbreak Of Fire, Causes
Heavy Loss Of Life and Many Of
Survivors Are Camping in Fields.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19

sometimes on the grass under
the trees on summers day. listening to
the murmur of water or watching the
clouds float across the sky, is by no means
waste of time. Sir ]. Lubbock.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-19
NE KITCHEN
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ARE indeed Is the soul which
has journeycd through un-
troubled ways from cradle 10 mid-life.
The sweetest as well as the greatest souls
on earth have experienced great dill
6culties and borne great burdens.