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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30
DEMOCRATS NEED MONEY.

Although the latest reports from
the Democratic National Committee
shows that nearly 100000 has been
subscribed to the campaign fund, 1t
is estimated that three-quarters OF
a million dollars additional will be
needed. 1t is quite time. says the
Richmond News-Leader for, not a
few, but great many of us realize
that we cannot elect Wilson by sing
ing "Hail Columbia" poking fire at
Roosevelt, and roaring alternately
sympathies And our derision at Taft.
Victories are not won without hard
work and the expenditure of much
ammunition. We have every advan-
tage of position, number and arms;but
without adequate munitions OF war our
campaign will be dreary fizzle.
These munitions (money( and lot OF
it,, are precisely what our leaders
lack. We will not permit these lead
ers to mortgage our prospective VIC
tory in order to raise money, money
from interests that have too often
bought with campaign contributions
the power to dictate governmental
policies for: their own profit and at
the expense Of the rest Of the country.
It. therefore, behooves US who rep
resent the rest of the country, and
hope to elect Wilson in order to regain
for the great bulk of our people those
equal opportunities of which they
have been derived by Republican poll
cies dictated by men and interests who
have bought. the privilege with huge
campaign contributions, ourselves to
raise these necessary campaign funds
to provide for our own resources
these indispensable munitions OF
war"
We have proclaimed our faith
and enthusiasm, with our lips. Now 1t
is time for us to live up to the 1aith
that is in us, and put forth our hands.
Our leader and his lieutenantS
have repeatedly stated that large IN
dividual contributions would not be
asked for. were not wanted, and
would not be accepted. Small contr-
buttons and scores and scores OF
thousands OF them, are therefore abb
solutely necessary if we would WIN;
and these the rank and file OF US
whose fight this is, are expected 10
supply.
To secure these contributions, the
national Democratic committee mas
appointed finance commitseeS III the
several states. The committee for VIZ
ginia has just been organized, and has
set itself to the task of raising IN
small contributions from people the
sum of $4,000, that being the amount
Virginia is called upon to supply for
the general campaign.
The sum asked for is comparatively
small; but the task Of raising 1t by
these small contributions is a heavy
one. Unless our people respond
promptly to the call of the Virginia
committee, its task will not only be
heavy, but impossible. But if the re-
Spouse be general, and each OF Us con-
tributes what he can afford, the sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30

Unde Contro of United States Government
Nico PRESIDENT W. B. Smoot presidents j. A Mar
Smith, and cashier j. Perry
sisant cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30
MUSIC LESSONS.

Miss Chandlee has engaged Miss
Edith Campbell, teacher of piano, pup
il of Ernest Hutchinson, Peabody Con-
servatory, Baltimore, to teach in the
school two days each week. MISS
Campbell will also conduct classes IN
Elements of Music, Harmony and Ear
Training. 1'-i'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30

There, will be warm fgt for the
Presidency this year between a Pro-
eressive Democrat and Progressive
Republican. But what matters that
if you can get Progressive Pair OF
Shoes at Cost at MarshalPs. TIFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-30

Come out tonight and see in the
window what you can buy inside in
the Shoe line at Marshall's. Bargains
for everyone. III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 i--Roosevelt will run regardless of
 the convention.
 Roosevelt announces plan of bat
 tie.
 Republicans have discounted de-
 feat
 Delegations are arriving for bat
 tie tomorrow
 Two platforms about ready. Attempt 10 bribe Taft delegate. Twenty eight killed in Missouri
 storm. 2-Appropriation bills delayed First clash to be on Roots election. 3-Geiger spends exciting week. Walker County News will be sold. 4=Editorial comment. 5-Judge Lane answers Ward Just where is ''Teck" Duncan? Who will win. Taff of Teddy? Breaches on Fly in the Ointment' . Coles trial will begin today. C-Thrllling race of engine and oil
 car. l--History of third term precedent Senator Newlands has a platform. 6-Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
ATTEMPT ID BR|bE
 A TAF I DELEGATE Louisiana Delegate Makes Affidavit to That Effect IS BAPTIST MINISTER Offered 5000 to Cease Support of Taft and Co Over to Roosevelt.
 The Affidavit Is Made
 Voluntarily
IS BAPTIST MINISTER

Cllicaso, June 16--An affidavit charg- ing an attempt to bribe r. H. Cook. q negro delegate to the republican na- tional convention from Louisiana, for 5000 to desert the Taft forces and vote for Roosevelt. executed by Cook himself, was made public tonight by Director Mckinley of the Taft head quarters. The sworn charge culmin- ated a day of bitter verbal conflict between the Taft and Roosevelt forces.
 The Taft headquarters asserted that Cook. who Is Baptist minister and a bank cashier in yidalia. Concordla parish. Loulsaiana, made his statement before a notary of his own volitiona st The Affidavit
 The affidavit read as follows: f.srate of Illinois, County of Cook.
 T, F. H. Cook. being first duly sworn. make oath and say
 That on Thursday, the 18th of June 1ei2. gentleman. who claimed to be a MT. Thompson from Colorado. after being introduced to each other Che and D, after finding out from me that I was a edeiegate from the Fifth con- E. me. if you will come over with T. R.. crowd here is s1,000. of which, of course, | refused and at the same time hc had the money in his hands, and at - te mpted to count 1t out to me, l make this sworn statement because if has been going the rounds by some ire, sponsibIe person that I had agreed to sell out. all of which is utterly false 'ppon it's face. There are my friends or, each side and we are friendly toward each other. not because I am on one side. and they on the other. makes us enemies. All such reports comes out saving that I have or am coming over ia untrue. That come from my district to vote for Mr., Taft and the first and iast thing for MT Taft and the first and vote for the denomination of MT. raft. I make this affidavit of my own free will and accord. H. COOK.
 '.Personally appeared. subscribed and sworn to before me this l6th day of June. 1912.
 "Witnesses;
 .GEoRGE Fl. JEFFR1Es.
 FIRED MOORE
 M BELL BARNAHAN.
 Notary Public" ss Senator Dixon commented on the af- fldavit as follows;
 T never heard of Cook, and I never heard of Thompson I think It Is all a pure fake,t' he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
TWENTY HEIGHT DEAD IN MISSOURI STORM Storm That Strikes Kansas City Takes Awful Toll SWEEPS CLEAN PATH Wind Picks Up Baby and Carries It Mile Without Injuring It-Prac-
 tically All Wires Are Out
 of Commission
SWEEPS CLEAN PATH

hAnShS 1liNs Juflt iD.--l RFtiiiN -'lH Hi persons are known to have been Killed and many injured by a storm that passed over central west Missouri late Saturday. demolishing buildings. tear ing down wires and leaving the smaller towns and country homes completely wrecked
 From meagre reports that have been received 1t is believed that the storm that struck Kansas City late yester- day. causing the death of two persons and doing damage amounting to many thousands of dollars, swept to the south, through Bates county. where it left a trail of death and destruction.
 The path of the storm was half mile wide and five miles long. Be-. tween Merwin and Adrian 19 persons were killed
 At Creighton in cass county two are known to be dead. while at Leeton in Johnson county, two are dead and un- verified reports say others have been killed.
 After striking Merwin the storm took a northward course. passing Sedalia, where the wind did much damage.
 The Dead
 Between Merwin and Adrian: Henry Cameron and three children, Gibson Groves. Fred Groves Mrs. Frank Corey. Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs Albert Corey and baby. Mrs Alexander and three children, Mrs. George Reed, an unlden- tifed Creek Gerald Lucille NGox. W. H. lord. E. S How and Mrs. E. NJ. Rice. At Montgomery, Mo: Mrs. Ellsworth Clark
 At Creighton, Mo: Mrs. Lee Parker. GfAxs
 At Leeton: Dan Carlos and wife.
 At Kansas City Hern Gray; Max Spitskofsky, died today in hospital
 In the country between Merwin and Adrian the storm came up suddenly and swept clean it's path through the northern section of the county
 When Henry Cameron and three of his children were killed the wind picked up another child and carried it away. The baby vas foH1d today a. mile from home uninjured The bodies of Gibson and Fred Groves were found more than mile from their home, where they were when the storm struck. In another place the storm in passing over a farm killed 50 head Of live stock but did no other damage.
 Throughout the stricken district wires are down and communication Is carried on by messengers.
 Killed in Church
 fanesville, O.. June 1s.-Two were killed and score more injured early today when cyclone struck here toppling the steeple off the St. Thomas Catholic church and blowing the roof off while services were being held
 The dead: Thomas skinion, head crushed by fail- iiig stone.
 John r. Dinan, crushed. died two hours later in hospital.
 The storm cut a swath block wide through the town. No lives were lost outside of the city limits. 1t is believed. More Than 500 houses were badly
 
 &Continued on Page sevenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
ARE: ARRIVING FOR HE BATTLE TOMORROW Colonel Has "HOun Dawg' Song Sung By Okla
 hOma Men
BRYAN A FIGURE OF
 CONVENTION SCENE
Mir. Cummins Appreciates Support. Movement Started in Behalf of Hughes By Hotehkiss With
 out Formers Consent

Chicago June 16.-Headed by "Dyna- mite Ed Perry, it's chairman, the Okla homa delegation arrived today. The del egates and their friends travelled in three special trains, the last of which is ex- pected tomorrow. More than 600 are in the party and the first arrivals. headed by brass band. marched through the streets to thelr hotel. waving Roosevelt banners and singing Roosevelt 'HQun' Dawg" song.
 The New Jersey delegation also parad- ed behind a band when it arrived. The delegation came already organized. Bor- den F. Whiting was named for national committeeman.
 Virginia's delegation arrived late fin the afternoon and will caucus tomorrow.
 Massachusetts Men Arrive
 The rival delegations from Massachu- setts both came in today and opened headquarters in the same hotel. The Roosevelt half of the delegation held ar informal meeting in the evening and will go into the full delegation meeting to- morrow with purpose to 'harmonize things as 10 the selection Of members for the convention committees
 There will be IS delegate votes firm for Roosevelt and IS firm for Taftp said Chas. L. Baxter of the Roosevelt dele gation.
 The Connecticut Taft delegation of Il arrived bringing with them nearly a hun dred enthusiasts, including the alter mates, republican state leaders and visi. tors to the convention
 Governor Robert F. Bass of New Hampshire. a supporter of Roosevelt, ac- companIed the Taft delegation from thai state.
 The Nevada delegation elected some oi it's committeeman while enroute and on arrival today announced for national committeeman x. B. Maxon. The six delegates are instructed to vote for Taft An addition to thesLa Toilette forces was the North Dakota delegation. solid ten votes they say, for La Toilette from the first to the last ballot The Norti Dakota and Wisconsin delegates will caucus together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
Has Georgia Flonned?

The Georgia delegation is supposed to have Hoped over to the Roosevelt today as fell as some other southern brethren. If the 1ocking continues the colonel may slip over The Georgia delegation. is composed almost entirely of officeholders. it is said That change of front caused hilarious ap- proval in the Roosevelt ranks.
 W. M Drennen is here as a locker on He is en route to Detroit. He will be here until the convention is over as he believes this is to be the most epoch making republican meeting since the nomination of Lincoln. MT. Drennen had been in his room 10 minutes only when an afternoon function was held up until he could be invited and attend.
 pr. Lewis Coleman Morris and Dr. D. F. Foley are here en route 10 visit the Mayo clinic They came here from Ros- ton. pr Morris. in long distance talk. found that his baby vas not very sick and reconsidered his original plans 10 hurry home. He and pr. Foley will reach home Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
JOHNSON
 HAS FALLEN OFF

East Las Vegas. N. My June 1s.-"A careful examination of Jack Johnson shows his chest expansion Is not up to standard and would lead to fear lack of endurance
 This IS part of q statement Issued by 4 local physician after he had made an exarnipation today Of the heavyweight champion After examining Flynn. the physician said:
 T regard Jim Flynn as remarkable specimen of physical development"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
Even Colonel Himself Said
 To Be Shaky
ALABAMIANS ARRIVE
Contests From Alabama . Taken Befese-Sational ~ tion Itself-W. NJ. yorsn
 Is In Chicy
 @ Q
By CLYDE MS

Chicago, June 16.-(S. ecial. .)-That the republicans have discounted certain de- feat in November. It matters not who is nominated here, is the general impress sion in Chicago.
 Sam Blythe, one of the most widely known political writers in America. has virtually forecast republican defeat. He says that even the great Roosevelt Is doomed to defeat if the democrats exer- else the smallest amount of caution and commmo1 sense. The republicans here at tached to the Roosevelt boom use the inn possibility of victory with Taft as one of their most forceful arguments. It is said that even the colonel who came here yes- terday unashamed and trampiing under foot all convention precedents, is shaky over the outlook. The bad record of the Taft administration. coupled with unful- filled pledges and the harmony of the dem ocrats, added to the shameful republican situation. are only a few facts which make local and visiting republicans afraid and apprehensive.
 William ]. Bryan Is here He is in the guise of a newspaper reporter He is to report the convention for syndicate of newspapers. Colonel Bryan was closeted for some hours today with Senator Dixon, Colonel Roosevelt and other leaders of the progressives.
 Most of them believe he will be.
 The Roosevelt delegation from Brming- ham, headed by J. o. Thompson. arrived today. Some of them are registered at the Stradford. The delegation appointed J. O. Thompson spokesman today. He will present the. delegation to Senator Dixon at 10 o'clock Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
cummins Appreeiatcs support

Chicago, June 1s.-Iowa delegates as- sembled in their headquarters today and cheered telegram from their candidate for the republican nomination foY Pres- ident, Albert B. Cummins, expressing apr preciation of their support. In this tele- gram. directed 10 Senator Kenyon, Cum mins said;
 T have been in a continuous struggle for progressive principles for many years and know you will hold the coiors hisn 
 &Confinued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
Noted Greek Scholar Dies

Cambridge Mass, June 16.--William Watson Goodwin, professor emeritus of Greek literature at Harvard univer- sity and one of the best known Greek scholars in this country died at his home in Cambridge last night aged s1 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
TWO PLkTFORMSO OF .TAF I AND ROOSEVELT ABOUT COMPLETED Both Cover Same Ground But There Is Wide
 Divergence
TARIFF PROMINENT
 IN BOTH DOCUMENTS
Popular Rule and the Trust Problem Also Outlined-Taft Would Re- tain Sherman Law-Roose- veltians Want Better
 Regulation

Chicago June 16.-Both the Taft and publican convention have been outlined. and both can be put quickly in shape for submission to the committee on resolu- tions.
 Moet Of the work on the Roosevelt dec 'larationT was completed prior to MT. Koosevelrs arrival in Chicago. while the first formal meeting over the Taft pro- nouncement was held today
 The Roosevelt pronouncement is the re- suit of labors of principally his former Secretary of the Interior. James R. Car field, Clifford Plncfot and William Allen White of Kansas. All the blanks hay, undergone the inspection of Coonel Roosevelt himself. and while he has not passed on them finally. he has indicated approval of most of them.
 Several prafts of Taft Platform
 At today's meeting of MT Taft's friends several drafts were presented and the meeting was largely for the nnrpose of selecting from the wealth of material pre- scented. The approved blanks will be joined together and mother meeting will be held prior to the submission of the paper to the resolutions committee.
 4II
 1odays conference was held in Senator Cranes apartments. Among the others attendinT were President Taffs secretary, Charles D. Hilles; Representative McKin- ley. former Vice President Fairbanks who will be chairman of the platform com mittee; Senator Elfhu Root, Charles Hop kins Clark Of Connecticut, Nicholas Mur- ray Butler and William Barnes. Jr., of Now York.
 Necessarily the two documents cover the same grounds but there is wide divergence in the recommendations.
 Tariff Prominent in Both
 The tariff received prominent place in both and both indorse the principle of tariff commission. The friends of Colonel Roosevelt, however, go to some pains to make it appear that the present tariff board does not come up to the requirements. They would have the committee determine not only the cost of the production Of manufac- tilred articles but would have 1t un- dertake to ascertain the share of profits going to labor.
 The Taftites declare for further re- vision but would have 1t wait upon tho inyestiga tions Of the tariff board They condemn the present efforts of t:ves to change this tariff as unwise and unscientifc declaring it's result an unnecessary disturbances of busiDe ss along undesirable lines No decision has been reached as to whether there shall be an explicit declaration for a GU. in tariff rates but the indications are that there will be such a decrara- .Continued on Page seveng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
congre.. win Be In Eclipse

Washington. June 16,-Congress will be in almost total eclipse during the next fortnight. The Sem ate, perfunetorialy meeting. a few minutes.every third day. will trans- act no business. The House may pass the sundry civil appropriation bill tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17
Alabama Fight to Commence

The Alabama hght will be carried to the Credentials committee ana then to the floor of the convention It is the firm conviction of N. L. Steel and other Roose- welt leaders, that the Roosevelt crowd will be seated The delegation which arrived in the Roosevelt band wagon is composed of w. T. Williams. George O. Bear, Dr. J. W. Hughes. R. A. Perry man. A. B. Long. W. T. MeElvoy. w. " Chambliss, P E. Alexander, J. O.. Thompson, C. c. Thompson. N. L. Steel, Byrun Cromwell. J. D. Doughty. G. R. Lewis. G. C. Michaeison. J. C. Holings- worth. A. Mcdonald. H. W Crawford, H. E. Shaver, ". R. Fairley. This del- egation is opposed by an equally enthu- siastic Taft crowd here headed by P. D.. Barker and A. C. Birch. The latter two Taft leaders have been seated as dele gates, but their seats will undergo an- other fight from the Roosevelt men.
 Roosevelt is still calling the Taft men crooks, thieves, bunco artists and a few more choice names In public address yesterday he reapplied these names to the Taft followers. However, there is no man. woman. child nor politician here who can name the nominee. Many say this. that and the other. But while the populace cheers the well driven steam roller continues it's work. Groans and shrie1s of trampled delegates float over Lake Michigan from the Coliseum like cries of disappointed fans at Redwood.
 Viewing the situation on the hoof and off as they say at the stock yards. it is 8 toss up for the nomination, with Taft as the still stream, running deep. The Roosevelt crowd Is yelling like mad, yet few delegates are being created by yells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-17

Notary Public" Senator Dixon commented on the af- fldavit as follows; T never heard of Cook, and I never hoard of Thompson think It Is all pure fake,,' he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04
Is Given Dinner by Presi
dent Cabrera and Makes q
Plain Talk.
5sociated

Correspondence Of the Associated
Press)
Guatemala City, Guatemala, March
24.-Guatemala has not been especially
punctilious in observing its obIiga-
tons under the Central American
peace pact Of 1907, and only recently
Salvador had reason to complain and
invite the good offices OF the Ameri-
can state department to secure her
territorial rights against Guatemalan
aggression
Mr.. Knox evidently had this in mind
when he delivered his formal address
at the presidents dinner. 1t must
have required some courage after the
kingIy style in which he had been en-
tertained. and surrounded by men who
appeared TO draw their breath by suf-
ferance Of the host, for the secretary
to stand up and desiare in language
that could not be misunderstood that
the strict adherence Of Guatemala to
the washington conventions was in
seDarable from any hope Of future
prosperity. advancement and peace.
These conventions provide that dis
putes between the five republics shall