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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14

Family Tossed by Auto; Two My Die
Two members OF the family OF
Harry 4. Mengel. a telegraph operator
at Paving. Pa. are near death In
hospital In Phoenixville, and the three
others are seriously injured as the re-
suit OF a collision between an ANTONIO
bile ami locomotive at Perkiomen
Junction. near Phoenixville. Pa.
The 1--WE persons Injured form the
entire family OF Mengel. and were on
their way to visit Mrs. Mengel's par
ents.
The injured are: Harry A. Mcngei.
hurt internally and badly .aceiated;
Mrs. Eva Mengel. probably fatally in
jured internally. head cut and injury
to spine: May Mengel. six years old.
left thigh broken. head cut and con
cussion OF the brain: Vita Mengel,
aged four. left leg broken, cut and
bruised: Viola Mengel. aged three:
general Commissions and conclusion OF
the brain.
The road to the home OF Mengel's
father-in-law. George Brown. Is not
frequently travelled and the clear view
OF the northbound track OF the Read.
ing railway is obscured by the station
structure. AS Mengel approached. two
locomotives. running light, came
along. northbound.
Two railroaders saw the car start
across the tracks. They shouted a
warning. but Mengel had no time 70
heed IL. lie turned the automobile
slightly as II endeavoring to avoid
the collision. but the whole machine
was over the rails when the leading
locomotive struck the Inflated party.
The automobile was pushed along
the tracks for 200 feet and then was
hurled against a telegraph pole as II
turned turtle. Mrs. Mengel and two OF
her daughters were occupying the rear
seat and were thrown into an adjoin
ing field. The other little girl fell
along the rails. and the father. held In
by the steering wheel. remained in the
car until II overturned. He was the
least injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
REFUSES MERCY TO SLAYER
Governor Foss Declines to Interfere In
Bertram Spencer Case.

Bertram @. Spencer. under sentence
of death nj the Charleston state prison
at Boston for the killing of Miss Mar.
tina b. Blackstone. a school teacher of
Springfield, must die in the electric
chair.
Governor Foss refused to refer TO
the executive council at the meeting
the petition for the Communication OF
Spencer5s death to that of life i'm
prisonment. Spencer will probably be
electrocuted shortly after midnight on
Sunday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
new PARTY IS
BORN IN MAINE
PrOgTesSlVss Organize After
Helping Republicans.
RETURNS OF THE ELECTION

Plurality For Governor 10 Over 5000
and Senator and Congressman Gained
by c. Q. p.
Maine emerged from the state cleo
tion. In which the Republicans were
victorious, to find herself facing an
other political contest, with five par
ties instead of four in the race for the
six presidential electoral votes.
The Progressive party, whose lead
ers had joined with the Republicans
In Mondays election. came into be
ing after the announcement OF the
election of William I. Haines for gov.
ernor. three out of four representa-
tives to congress and a majority In
the legislature which will choose a
United States senator. Former Con-
gresham Edwin c. Burieigh received
the Republican preferential vote for
senator al the recent primaries.
Revised returns for governor give:
Haines. Republican. 70.sS0; Plaisted.
Democrat. G7.siS. Haines' plurality.
1882.
Plaisted's plurality In 1910 was $500.
Complete unofficial legislative re.
turns show that there will be twenty
three Republicans to eight Democrats
in the senate and seyenty-nine Repub-
licans and seventy.two Democrats in
the house. giving the Republicans 1902
on a joint ballot and the Democrats
eighty.
Interest centered in the action OF
the Progressive leaders The Republi
cans and Democrats have already
nominated their presidential electors.
The Progressives. Prohibitionlsts and
Socialists. not being recognized Off
cially. will make their nomination OF
electors by petition.
Halbort +. Gardner, in announcing
the position Of the Progressives. said:
'The Progressive party, as a party.
does no; take credit for the result OF
the election. although the Progressive
element in the Republican party won
the fight for Mr.. Haines. 1t did this in
made with the Republican leaders and
also because the Progressives had
taken part in the Republican primar.
les and felt bound to abide by the
verdict then rendered.
"The Progressive party Of Maine
came into existence for the first time.
From now on II will seek election for
Roosevelt presidential electors in
Maine"
Chairman John =. s. Wilson. OF the
Democratic state committee. declared
that the results were encouraging. He
said that the split in the Republican
party meant the election in November
OF the Democratic presidential cleo
tors.
The Republican leaders were reti-
cent about the future. Chairman War
rem G. Philbrook. OF the state commit.
tee. while expressing satisfaction over
the result of the eelction. refused to
say what his plans were for the presi.
Dental campaign.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Girl Killed by Train.

After allowing an electric express
train from Atlantic City TO pass by
at Minoiola. near vineland. n. j..
Miss Eva Fernetti. eighteen years OF
age. and soon to have been a bride,
rode her bicycle directly In front OF a
fast moving steam train on an ad-
joining track. She was instantly kill.
ed when the engine struck and tossed
her against telegraph pole.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
45O,OO5 PENSIONERS
Number OF Those Who viii Be Hene
fitted Under New Sherwood Law.

Washington. Sept. i2.-The number
Of government pensioners under the
new Sherwood law for the relief OF
Civil War veterans will be nearly 45O.-
900. according TO figures announced
here.
To date 43s.S5O applications for pen.
sions have been received since the
law wetn into effect on May II. The
average pesion under the act amounts
almost TO 81 n day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14

Cardinal Peter Hercules cou'lls
archbishop Of Lyons, died IN Ly0-s
France. He had been III fos su'i
time. Cardinal Coullle was born .
Paris IN 1929 and was cfeo'ea . G.
dinal In 1897 by Pope Leo Kill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Swift's Fertilizers

Mr. B. J. Barnes. Of Kings Creek,
says: II used Swift's Fertilizer on my
wheat last fall, and got better results
from it than ever got from any other
fertilizer. will use Swift's again this
fall. ! can refer you also to Mr..
Herbert Mason and other prominent
farmers in and around Snow Hill who
have used Swift's goods. For further
particulars address me. James s. Clogg,
Pocomoke City. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Read Congressional Record: Insane.

Reading the Congressional Record
and various other publications sent
him by Congressman Anderson for
year drove Carl iIesscnmeyer. OF San.
dusky. Ohio. insane. according to his
own statement in probate court. lie
said he got so he read nothing else.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Train Hits Auto; Three Killed.

An automobile containing Frank
Puff. a jeweler. of Montgomery; AL.
yah Terry, proprietor OF the Palace
hotel. OF Montgomery. and Wood
Pitts. clerk in the Palace hotel. was
struck at Ember's crossing. between
Montgomery and Waldron. n. Y. by a
Waikiki Valley railroad train. and the
three men were almost instantly
killed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURGH Union Stock yards)
$50; prime, ss's5as.iO. '~
SHEEP hlgher: prime wethers, 81 IS
90; culls and common, $2H3: lambs,
t5q 7.50. veal ca!scs. $1iGli.25.
HOGS higher: prime heasiss, 1920
N9.25; mediums and heavy Workers,
f9.55ff9 $50: light Workers., $3.50; pigs,
sSM9: roughs. s7.50dS.25.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Mice start Fire In House.

Mice nibblng matches caused n fire
In the house OF Mrs. Rebeeca Riddle
In Harrisburg, Pa. The fire destroyed
the contents OF several rooms and
endangered the entire building for a
time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14

strength failed and she sank slowly TO
her knees, sill with uplifted hands.
As he feas.ci scr side she fell for
ward unconscious. Others summoned
aid while he smothered the flames
with rug.
Under the administration OF the
doctor Sister Siephcnia recovered con.
seriousness thirty minutes later. She
died after suffering for two hours.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-14
Scratch on Flnaer Eatal.

Clair Byrne. an undertaken, scratch.
ed his finger while embalming the
body OF tuberculosis victim. He died
in a hospital in Pittsburgh. Pa. from
blood poisoning
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-06-14
Thousand and One DetaiI,.

Another problem has been the decora.
tions. This contract was given sep
arately. The state guidons. festooning
OF the national colors. display of flags
and of portraits all had to be planned
carefully and executed quickly.
The printing and giving out of tick
cts were also mans job. There are
many varieties Of these admission
cards. as delegates, alternates, national
committee, stage, press and visitors in
all the various sections Of the building
must have tickets for each session and
each day and for numbered seats. The
tickets are under the absolute control
of the national committee. Because of
the press of visitors the giving out of
these pasteboards has to be carefully
guarded. The hall seats something
more than 1900.
These represent only the beginning
OF the details. Elaborate preparations
have had to be made for the press.
Not only does every important paper
IN the country send one or more repre-
sentatives. but the press associations
have large number of men, and there
is a small army of telegraph operators.
stenographers, messengers and other
helpers.
There is also an army of doorkeepers,
ushers and sergeants-at-arms. Badges
must be supplied, and there are almost
as many kinds of these as of tickets.
Music must be provided. although this
Is comparatively simple, since only Que
official band is stationed in the con-
vention hall. The numerous bands in
the streets and hotels come voluntarily
pr are supplied by various candidates,
delegations and marching clubs.
The foregoing covers but small part
Of the machinery of the convention.
There are many other details, such as
doctors anu nurses, for possible contin.
gencies Among these contingencies is
not included free fight, or at least so
let US hope. Fighting there will be.
but not Of the physical variety. Yet
there are many accidents that could
happen In convention hall. such as
the breaking down of platforms or
seats, fire, panics and the like. Dele
gates and visitors are liable to be over
come by the heat. All of these contin.
gencies must be provided for. Various
concessions, including those for lemon.
ade, fans, flags, canes, buttons, etc.,
are to be given out. Noise producers
are also in demand, although there are
always plenty Of these in human form.
The national committee makes up
the temporary roll. This means that
it must hear all contests, Of which
there is an unusually large number
this year. OF course the committees
decision is not final since the conven-
tion passes on the credentials OF it's
own members: Yet, in fact, the com.
mittee's decision will be final in most
cases, for the reason that those on the
temporary roll will have power to vote
as to determining all contests in the
convention except those in which the
delegates voting are personally con-
cerned. Thus the national committees
action on these contests may determine
the actual complexion Of the conven.
ton. especially if it is close. (.
Largest Convention Ever Assembled.
r. The number of delegates in the Re-
publican national convention is 1916
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-06-14

NOUS coliseum that has seen SO many
conventions in the past It is the sue
cessor to the coliseum built for the
Democratic convention Of 1896, when
William Jennings Bryan won the nom-
ination by his ''cross Of gold" speech.
The writer was present on that occa.
sion and still remembers the tingle OF
that orator1cal triumph.
For the coming convention the new
coliseum is being remodeled and re-
furnished. This was all worked out on
paper long before the convention, and
as soon as the building was turned
over to the national committee a force
of carpenters began to rush the work.
Railings were to be put in place. seats
arranged and all the thousand and one
details to be looked after throughout
the vast hail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-06-14
By JAMES ARTHUR.
.HE Republican national conven-
tiOn of 1912 meets on June l8,

= uOn OF l9lZ meets on June ~,
the one hundredth anniversary
! of the beginning of the war Of
1872 If this is an omen Of anything
1t u that there will be war in that
gathering, thing so probable that 1t
needs no omen. One of the battles Of
400 years ago was at Fort Dearborn,
standing where Chicago now stands,
thus lending local emphasis to the fore
boding. If further proof is needed
that there is to be fight it is furnish
ed by the fact that William Howard
Taft and Theodore Roosevelt are the
leading candidates. Robert NJ La Fol-
lette and Albert Baird Cummins are
also candidates and are also something
In. the fighting line.
The convention hall
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-06-14

Continued on Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28

of history like the brightest stars of heaven.
The ShoolDoy and the sage. the laborer
and the prince OF finance with accord, name
Vast ingtou, Lincoln and Grant. The Union
IL safe and will endure so long as the ciu-
Gems follow in their footsteps and take IN
sTirat ion from their characters aud teach'
ihgs.
Snail We for q moment or two givs
thought 10 what all this signifies in ~"
affairs of to-day? The danger OF any sp-
DrOaCh 70 permlnence in executive author
ity was emphasized by Washington, ana
Jefferson repeated the warning. BY long
time custom and by almost universal opin-
ion of the thoughtful If the past, wisdom
limits Presidential service 70 eight years.
Save only with President Hayes, who FOR
ba1e consideration OF his name for Sc ond
term. the Republican party has tendered
70 its Presidents a reconciliation. The wis
dom Of this act has been demonstrated with
Lincoln. Grant and Mrkinley.
President Taft has not fallen behind am
predecessor in fidelity, efficiency. conStanc"
and force. He has done no juggling, has
praCtised no deception, has sought no pe'-
sonal advantage He has enforced the laws.
has respected constitutional government
has been the advocate Of stability. His a.
mnistration has been conspicuous for hon
esty. economy and real progress The par
alleI o: his case with Lincoln and Grant
IS striking and prophetic. And as the mar
uouious acclaim Of tho people IN 1874 and
1872 sounded above dscordant SnarlinG ~
discomfort and disappointed ambition. 81"
f. 1912 the discerning American electoral
will aga'n call into rOwer. ~ guard ann
guide the nations destinIeS for another four
wears William Howard TAFT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
RESIGNS CONDUCTORSHIP
Dr.. Frank Damrosch Lays Down
Oratorio Society Baton.

Al the annual meeting of the Orotorio
Society, held at the Metropolitan opera
House on Friday evening, Or Frank Dam
rosch resigned as conductor OF the society.
Earlier in the week he had sent formal
letter OF resignation. printed below giving
lis reasons for the action:
April y. 1872
Dear Nr Tuthii' After serious considera-
ton. / have come 10 the decision That
must resign the leadership OF tie Oratoiio
Society.
Under tile influence OF the splendid sue
cess achieved by the society iu tn recent
brahms Festival. / thought that ] might
continue 70 serve, and IL was with TINS IN
tcItion that ! formulated the condition
which / believed necessary to the prorer
conduct Of the work of the chorus. when
/ submitted 10 the executive committee Il
short time ago.
since then however. have realized more
and more that. in view of my other respon-
sihiIitiCs ] ought not t. undertake task
which, however conGeulal II may be IN
itself vet eXacts from mo more tlme;
strength and nervous energy than | Shouli
take from the principal duties l have 10
perform.
leave tho leadership of the Oratorio So
ciriN with great regret. because OF the as
sociatiors and memories reaching back
forty wears, because Il TIE loyalty or tht
chorus end the splendid form shown by it
during tho last season. and because OF the
favorable conditions for work Of the high
est excellence which tho adoption or my
suggestions at the abovc-menu0 meet
inC cf the executive cOmmittc" assures Tor
TIC future. .
VIII YOU kindly preseH: my resignation
N mo hoard Of directors at the proper
'''''' FRANK DAMROSCH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
OBITUARY..
EDGAR j. IENEY.

Edgar J. Lcvey. who was Deputy Con-
troller Of New York at the time Of the con-
solidation. died on Friday at the POST
Graduate Hospital from appendicitis.
Mr.. Lovoy was native OF this city and
was graduated from Columbia University
in 1855 and from the Columbia Law School
three years later. In 1891 he entered the
Finance Department AS private secretary TO
Controller Meyers Two years afterward he
was made assistant deputy and in 1896
Controller Fitch appointed him full
deputy. He retired in 1901.
Since his retirement from the Controllers
Office Mr.. Lcycv had devoted his attention
to private business. At the time of his
death he was president Of the Title Insur-
ance Company Of New York. the New York
Mortgage and Security Company and the
Lawyers Engineering and Surveying Com
pany and vice president Of the Chelsea
Realty Company
Among the companies IN which ho was
d. director wcrc tho Alliance Realty Com
panv. the Barney Estate Company, the Bush
Terminal Company. the Century Realty
Company. the Hudson Mortgage Company.
the Now York ana Buffalo Title Company
and the Wallastou Realty Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
/" MISS HELEN OF TROY"
University of Pennsylvania Stu
dents Give Annual Play.

The Mask and Wig Club Of the Tniyer-
sity Of PENNSYLVANIA gave two perform
ances Yesterday at the New Amsterdam
Theatre of their 1912 college SHOW a
musical production which they called Miss
/ Helen OF Troy" The piece was written by
! a graduate member of the Mask and Wig.
Edwin NJ Lavinc. with music partly taken
| from current musical successes and partly
composed by another graduate, Charles
Gilpin
Sull another graduate member oil tHiS OF
raulzatiou. Charles Snyder Morgan, jr.. de-
/ yiSed the chorus groupings and novelties
| and the genuine originality Of his stage d.
reoting would make this amateur producer
valuable addition to the professional mu-
steal comedy stage. Mr.. Morgan used 10
he leading lady" OF the annual show when
| ne was al undergrad" and his dancing
was as light and teasing as Gaby's own.
Miss Helen Of Troy is one of the hreez-
| lest musical comcdies Of the year Is scene
/ is laid in Reno, the place of separation
without representation, as II is described
! by Miss Hclen's mother. Helen, IN" daush'
ter Of a rich house. is sought and sought
and sought by those who are fond OF
| beauty or Of wealth or both. Tho wealth
can be taken for granted. but the beauty
does not have to be, as no more strrinsy
delightful lass has ever faced the footliGhts
than II. G. Morris. 10 as Miss Helen Mr
Morris has q first rate fresh young voice
too. and even though It was not soprano, II
was very vigorously encored.
The choral work, the singing and dane
Ing were all done in fine spirit and the cos
tuning was particularly effective.
+. II Rogers. 70 as Pctunia Allan
mother Of Miss Helen, made name FOR
himself rs a comedian ard high kicker
J. H. McFaddcn, jr. was coed as bogus
count. while d. a. Hogan. ns Edith Nynne
Matthison Gn appearance oulyl, was capital
IN the role Of a telephone girl
The audience was of the high spirited
kind that would buoy any actor into STAGE
ecstasy. but then the whirl and flash and
go" Of the play deserved all it got OF APP
probation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

Already there are reports Of an Ice shortage
I'm New York We do not know about thai,
hut there has been scales shortage There
,ye- since things began 20 be sold BY the
mound Charleston News and Courier
The consumers Of New York are all for the
porcaIs post TO cut out the miidleman. The
,nidjloman las not yet expressed hims,lf--
BOftou Advertiser.
flavor Gaynor Of New York Is fond Of
ouo,inq Eplctetus He can do 50 without
being IN danger Of criticism because Epic
rus never voted for William j. Bryan
cnicapo Record-Hcrald
Mrs Het,y Green's deser,ion Of New York
IN, Ifol oxen docs not seem To- have procipi-
,.,ce any grca. hcgra IN that direction
omaha Bee.
-. YORK women vino al, Indignant at
ID, rerbalrs recent articles on woman are
,n,pt,pe Of forming Sarphira annex 10 lh'
,'ari,a cub Minneapolis Journal
,,,,-, masked robbers got away with >l'"""
40, ,,.,, from p Grand Junction col. oNpr' 50
aci.c colorado IL getting TO he Amos -
,rciyujzcd - New Yo'k City-Fi'fh"rEh
G.2Ctte Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
TAFT REELECTION EARNED
Sherman Says Americans Have
Settled Third Term Question.

Pittsburgh. April 27-That General L. s.
Grant had no further political ambition.
hut was dragooned into allowing the use or
his name for third term by party leaders,
and that the Chicago convention Of 1850
clearly established the attitude OF the
American people toward the traditions Of
the fathers, was the declaration of James
: sherman, Vice-President OF the United
States. who was the principal speaker here
to-night at the annual Grant day banquet
of the Americas Republican Club.
The Vice President asserted that General
Grant was lured into the grievous blunder
of his life. but that devotion TO Republican
nrinciples prevailed at this convention. and
,be famous hero went down 10 defeat IN the
house of his friends.
Grants opponents never charged that he
o,,er tried TO add to the power of the Ex-
ccutiye. and Congress and the judiciary
suffered no assault from him. the Vice
President declared. yet even for him the
precept and example or Washington could
not be set aside ny the American people.
Continuing. Mr.. Sherman said:
Among illustrlous Americans whose lives
are ended. three shine out In the ornament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-28
FOUNDERS DAY AT VASSAR
Matthew Vassar's Birthday and
Dickenss Centenary Celebrated.


Poughke'nsie, y. u Ap'H - 'Np'''"'
Tho hfty-hrst founders day IS being ceie-
hr,,oI ,,i, vo.l .rd lac IN. faculty.
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"'"''''''' ''''
great part 't inc '''''''.-'" j. UNIV
with the Dickens centenary anc 10" m"
last few days at various places %" the
campus Programmes ~ tie festivities rave
been On sale. each orc bearing Oh 'A' front
cover a. Dickens stamp.
Tho celebration opened Friday morning
with "a Gathering Of faculty. alumne and
student. IN On. steps Of Rockefeller Hall
far ,oll.s, singing A. 10 o',locl. all
marched singing. 10 P~osjcn, Taylor's
home who~, from the yerauda hc deliv-
cred n short address in memory OF Nat
thew Nas.ir 'n' MS great WIN III
ug th" college
At II q. 100. and 80 p. III. PERFORMANCE
OF scene, iioW ID N'h7H WORMS "''' s'''''
n n!!aI'iH''' t''I n' L''' &c ~
parts. representing 'p"Nlu '"pPe'"''' u"u NV.
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youthl. Miss Trot""o" E"'''n '''''
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away AZ h'e "uh "o'' gnu
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