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New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
TENNESSEE SOCIETY DINNER
Senator Lea Says Progressive
ness Is Really Conservatism.

Two hundred and fifty members and
guests attended the seventh annual dinner
of the Tennessee Society in New York, held
last night at the Waldorf
Due to the Illness of Barron G. Collier,
president of the society, the honors as
POSTMASTER were done by Bruce l.. Rice,
former president Of the society. The
speakers were Senators Luke Lea and
Robert l.. Taylor.
Senator Lea spoke of the pride all Ten
nesseeans have in the achievements OF for
mer Tennesseeans and praised few who
had gained prominence i'm this city. He
spoke OF one sort of radicalsm which Is
strengthening socialism, and another which
is called ultra ra-conservatsm, but which he
believed should he called ultra-radicallsm.
This, he said also breeds socialism. He
then pleaded for progressiveness, which he
said was really conservatism
Senator Robert Il. Taylor, affectionately
called "Fiddling Bob" started his address
in his characteristic manner by singing a
song. which was greeted with applause and
cheers. Then carnc story of an "od
darby" and in conclusion the Senator said
Whoever enters the field Of politics
leaves happiness behind "
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
WILSON LOSING SUPPORTERS
Controversy with Watterson Said to
Have Weakened Him in Indiala
ry, telegraph 10 Tho Triburc.I ]

lBy Telegraph 10 lh' lFlhNI'.I
indianapolis, Jan. @.-That the friends OF
Governor Wilson are finding snaG TO their
efforts Tor organization. IN the controversy
between Wattcrson and their candidate. Is
freely admitted by tho Wilson men who
have formed n club in this city Recently
they have sent out number OF letters TO
men who have been counted as Wilson sup
poricrs and It is said that they find many
OK these have either left the camp entirely
or are iu condition OF mind that f. not
satisfactory.
letter received here from 4 Southern
Indiana Democrat says In respect To the
Wattcrson-W ilsOn-Ryau controversy.
1T seems To me that this thing is going
To hurt Wilson I'm this part Of the state.
WattcrsOn H. regarded rs an oracle by
many Democrats who were at first for
Wilson. and the sChoomastcr IS losing
ground now steadily. II ~ believed The
C0urcr-Journar Will make a fight against
him
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
KEEPERS GUESTS AT DINNER
Bishop Greer Presides and Makes a
Short Address.

Bishop David II. Greer presided last night
at the second annual recognition dinner at
the Hotel 81. Denis for the keepers Of the
county pcnitentiary and tho Tombs prison.
Among those present were Judge J. +. Null
queen, Patrick A. Whitney, Commissioner
OF Correction: Canon Kimbar Miss *. b.
Davis, superintendent Of Bedford Reform
atory: Judge r. c. r. Grain. Patrick Hayes.
warden OF the New York County Peniten-
t,ary: w j. Wright, Miss Helen Davis
Silas McBee. Miss Louise Falconer. W. c.
Yorke and DR. Beverly Robinson.
Bishop Greer thanked the keepers for
their presence. lie declared that their life
WAS a sad and dreary one, one that brought
them i'm close touch with the underworld.
lie reminded them that, while they were In
measure isolated from the rest of the
world, they were not forgotten.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
"COLoRED COMICS" HARMFUL
Women's Club Protests Against the
Funny" Sunday Supplements
GBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.
New Orleans, Jan. @.-"cut out the COL
Ored Sunday comics and abas with the
chromatc jokes" is the new slogan ot the
Era Club. The Era Club is an influential
organization of New Orleans women. ard
is the largest womans club in the South.
At its meeting to-day. following q spirited
debate. It appointed committee 10 call
upon the newspapers and present the plea
for abolishlng the funny sheet The club
is 10 urge, instead. the use OF real art sup
plements either copies of famous paintings
or photographs of places and things that
will be educating. 1t is claimed that the
comics are often offensive, that many OF
them teach bad language to children, that
they are inartistic and teach wrong ideas
Of life
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
CARDINAL REVIEWS REGIMENT
Farley Makes Personal Inspection OF
the SiYty-ninth.

Cardinal Farley in his official robes re-
viewed the seth Regiment. y. c., y. Y, at
It's armory. 18th street and Lexington ave
nue., last night He was accompanied by
the Auxiliary Bishop. Monsignor Cusack,
Monsgnors Mooney and Lavelle and Father
David W. Hearn. pastor OF st. Navier's
Church. Only two men were absent from
the regiment both because OF serious ill
ness
The Cardinal walking to the right OF
Colonel Thomas Conley and heading the
officers staf. personally inspected each
man He then took a seat At the reviewing
stand and the regiment passed in review.
~ tho close Of the drill the Cardinal re-
tired TO the coIoncls reception ROOM where
some two hundred Of the officers friends
greeted hIm The Cardinal was seated upon
n canopied throne which was especially
erected for the occasion.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
'D|X HERE TO SEE MURPHY
Mack and Fitzpatrick to Share in
To-day'S PoWWoW.
GOVERNOR STILL UNCERTAIN
Thought He Had Picked Noml,
nees, but View Changes After
Seeing Chairman.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. Jan. Ex-Governor Dix went 10
New York this afternoon on a combined
mission of social duties and politics. HIS
social engagements included a dinner with
William Church Osborn, his former legal
adviser, tonight, and a speech at the FAR
ley dinner tomorrow night. His political
engagements are more important, as they
will I'm all probability determine who is to
be appointed Health Officer for the Port
Of New York and Public Service Commits
sioner for each district. He is scheduled to
attend conference tomorrow afternoon at
the Hotel Knickerbocker, at which Charles
+. Murphy, Norman H. Mack, Democratic
National Chairman and William II. Fitz-
patrick. the Tammany lieutenant in Buff
falo. VIII he present
Mr. Mack had long talk with the Gov
crnor here to-day. Before he saw the Gov
error the latter thought he had decided
upon ono or two OF the appointments. In
deed he had done so to the extent Of maxi
ing tentative offers of the positions to the
men he had in mind. But when he went to
New York Il was known TO everybody con-
cerned that the Governors mind was still
open and would not be made up until the
conference of tomorrow. Inf other words,
some slight differences of opinion between
the Governor and the organization must
be smoothed out before the Governor will
find it pleasant or even safe, to send any
appointments to the Tammany Senate for
confirmation.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
ORGANIZE AGAINST TAFT
Georgia Opponents of President Will
Fight for Uninstructed Delegation.

Atlanta, Jan. 29.-Opposition among
Georgia Republicans to the denomination
Of President Taft has resulted in the open
irg OF snti-Taft headquarters here, and it
is stated an effort will be made to prevent
a Taft-instructed delegation being sent from
this state 10 the Chicago convention.
February II has been fixed by the Re.
publican State Central Committee as the
date for the state convention, which will
nominate delegates TO the Chicago con-
vention, and its action has led to a protest
from Lewis G. Watts, secretary of the
Fulton County executive committee who
wired the President last night that under
Georgias registration law the unprecedent-
edly carly call disqualifies fully four-hfths
OF Georgia's Republican voters from rep-
resentation In this convention" He asked
whether 1t meets the Presidents approval
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
ASKS COURT TO OPEN BOOKS.

The stockholders protective committee
OF the Novada-Utah Mines and Shelters
Corporation. Frank ID. Pavey. chairman.
announces that II has been unable To OBJ
tain list Of tho Nevada Utah stockholders
from the officers or directors, and there
Tore has decided TO give further public no
tice To stockholders, and has extended until
February IL the time OF deposit of stock
Tie committee las made application to
the United States District Court for an
order permitting an inspection of the stock
books and examination OF Robert g. Mead
and G. j. Caughey, respectively president
and treasurer of the corporation The ap-
pllcation VIII come up for argument on
Epbruary Z "
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
FAILS AS A FoRcER AT go

Charles Bartlett. eighty-nlne years old.
known to the police under many aliases,
was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate
Herman, I'm Jefferson Market Court. and
held In $3.50 bail on "A charge OF forgery.
Bartlett gave himself up on Sunday, saying
his latest trick" had not worked
According TO Detective james j. Kelly.
the prisoner had forged check on the
Mellon National Bank OF Pittsburgh for
2,l25, using the name Of William Is. Ben
nett, hardware merchant I'm that city.
Bartlett failed To cash the check. and after
he had been ''stung." as he expressed IL,
surrendered himself, saying he wished to
spend the rest Of his days In prison.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
CONVERSE'S SHORTAGE LARGE
Connecticut Banker Left Accounts at
postotfiCe Straight. az,

Windsor Locks Conn, Jan. GA pest
Office inspector to-day went over the 2e'
counts of ex-Postmastcr Alfred W. Con.
verse. formerly treasurer of the Windsor
Locks Savings Bank, and found them in
perfect shape. Converse was postmaster
when he shot himself as well as the cIs-
todian Of the savings OF practically every
man In town.
II is believed that his shortage IN the
savings bank will reach 100000, most ot
which will fall on poor mill workers
Speculation i'm Wall Street is given rs the
cause of his ruin. after being looked upon
as the leading citizen Of the community Tor
forty years.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
NEW WORKERS DESIGN WINS
J. H. Friedlander Idea of SboO,OOO
Perry Memorial Accepted.

Washington, Jan. 29-The Perry memo
rial commission to-day approved the design
Of J. II. Friedlander of New York. tor
permanent memorial In Put-in-Bay lsaho,
Ohio. to commemorate the centennlsl Q.
Perry's victory on Lake Erie which VIZ
be celebrated in 1918.
Mr.. Friedlander received highest honors
I'm competition in which ffty-four dteisas
were received. The award carries WIN II
a contract to supervise the erection oi tue
memorial. on which 100000 will be spent
The memorial Will be I'm the form Oh
Doric column, 80 feet high. with spe''
tators' gallery and light al the top
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
LIKE PLENTY OF ACTION
But Suffragettes Refuse to Indorse
Roosevelt for Presidency.

Chicago. Jan. pa Roosevelt boom,
launched by DR.. Cornelia De Bey, was the
cause of heated discussion among women
suffragists last night at the meeting Of
the No Vote No Tax League. When a mo-
tion was put by Miss Belle Squire, the
president, to indOrse Mr. Roosevelt for the
Presidential nomination 1t was defeated
two TO one.
II know that what all of you want Is
plenty of action" said DIR. De Bey in put
ting forth her boom, land with Roosevelt
as President again there will be things do
ing Roosevelt is II sensitive plant. lie is
on the winning side, and when he sees that
votes for women is a winning issue he will
embrace IT,"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
HORTON FOR CoMAN's PLACE
Ex-Mayor of Ithaca Named by Dix tc
Supreme Court Bench.

Albany Jan. 29.-Thc Sullivan act wh'c.
provides that insurance agents whose man
business is not brokerage may take OUT
brokers' licenses was passed by the AS
sembly tonight, and Is the first medsur-
of the session TO go to Governor Dix foi
his approval.
\ resolution opposing the sale by the
government og the Brooklyn navy yard was
introduced by Assemblyman. .Ahcarn.
The appointment Of Randolph Horton
ex-MayCr OF Ithaca. TO be Supreme Court
justice, in place of Justice Henry b. Co
nan. now dead. Was sent by the Governor
to the Senate tonight
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
COMMEND Mr.. cReELMANs WORK

Charles II. Strong, president of the City
club Yesterday sent letter To James
Crcclman, president of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission. saying he had beer
authorized by the board of trustees to com
mend Mr.. Creelman for his firm stand ir
enforcing the civil service law to the end
of stopping abuses in appointments par
ticularly In the Police Department. The let
ter was prompted by report made by the
trustees, who had been reviewing MI
Creelman's administration without his
knowledge.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
THE FROGS DRAW A CROWD.

a large crowd attended the first stage
performance of The Frogs, negro players.
held last evening at the New Star Casino,
1O7th street and Lexington avenue The
object of this affair was to raise n sum to
reduce the mortgage Of the clubhouse, at
No. II West 1S2d street. The club includes
negroes In the theatrical profession and
those interested in art, literature or music.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
MUST TAKE TAFT PLEDGE
Republican Club Will Bind Delegates
to National Convention.

The political affairs committee OF the Re
publican Club Of the sd Assembly District
largely made up of the same men as the
district committee OF the organization
passed resolutions last night TO the effect
that only such candidates for delegates tc
the national convention should be chosen
by the Congress District Committee "as
shall pledge Themselves to support stead
fastly President Taft for denomination In
the national convention"
About one hundred members OF the com.
mittee were present
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
TAFT INDoRsED IN TOPEKA
Kansas Day Club Votes Unanimous
Approval of His Candidacy.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 29-President Taft
was indorsed by the Kansas Day Club, a
Republican organization. at It's annual
meeting here to-day. without a dissenting
vote No effort was made by the pro-
gresslves to oppose the resolution, which
conclc3es:
In recognition OF his wise and patriotic
craftsmanship, his honesty and fidelity TO
all public trusts confided to him, and his
pre-eminent qualifications for the office he
now holds we hereby indorse the candi-
dacy of William Howard Taft for President
of the United States and promise TO do all
iH our power 10 secure his denomination
and election
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
RooMLEr FOR GOVERNOR BURKE

Pierre. 5. D., Jan. Ex-Governor Burke
OF North Dakota. who has been indorsed in
mis- own state as Presidential candidate on
the Democratic ticket. will attend the South
Dakota Democratic convention here next
Wednesday Prominent Democrats believe
the South Dakota convention will indorse
Governor Burke.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
IOWA CONVENTION DATES.

Des Moncs, Jan. 29.-The Democratic
State Convention TO elect delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore will he
held at Burlington on May O. Burlington
was chosen by the State Central Committee
I'm session here to-day.
The second convention. TO nominate can
didatcs for state offices, will be held at
Cedar Rapids on July %.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
UNANIMOUS FOR TAFT
Baltimore Members of Maryland Com.
mittee Favor Instructing Delegates.

Baltimore, Jan. 29-At a meeting OF the
Baltimore city members Of the Republican
State Central Committee to-day a resolu-
ton was unanimously passed favoring the
instructing of the Maryland delegates TO the
Republican National Convention TO vote for
the denomination OF President Taft and TO
"loyally and faithfully support him to that
end"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
WOULD PERMIT WOMEN TO VOTE
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

fBy Telegraph TO The lrlo"h''l
Albany. Jan. 29.-Another cohsu'u''o'a'
amendment which would permit women 70
vnte was introduced tonight by AsseIiol!,
man MAJ, Merrill the Socialist member frT,n tIr
S"hencctadv County. Another bill 10y M, M.
Merrill provides that an employer II su,,rg nr,,
~ a n,isdemeanor OF he cOerccs AN etn,
Uio,oo nv threat of discharge to settle an!
ryccution or judgment for debt
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
BRYAN SlLENTi oEE TO TEXAS.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. Civilian J. Bryan
left Lincoln to-day for his farm at Mis-
sion, Tex. Mr.. Bryan gave out no state
Iuent I'm connection with the failure of his
plan to bring about a compromise between
the adhercnts Of Speaker Champ Clark and
Joseph W. Folk in Missouri
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
Offered Place to Bissell.

The Governor had practically offered 10
Herbert p. Blssell, of Buffalo the place TO
become vacant on the upstate Public Ser
vice Commission. Bissell didn't quite know
whether he would rather have this place or
the post Of Democratic state chairman,
where the Governor also thought he would
shine. II Is dollars to doughnuts that Bis
sell will get neither. The Organization
thinks he isn't heavy enough 10 deserve
anything better than the place he has on
the State l.unacy Commission. Notice VIII
be served on the Governor that IL he APP
points BgScll the nomination will not be
confirmed and opposition TO him will be
made I'm the Senate, which would bc un-
pleasant, to say the least IL is expected the
Governor will coincide in the judgment OF
the organization"
At present the Governor thinks he will
appoint Dr. j. J. O'Conncll, Mayor Cay
nor's friend. Health Officer Of the Port.
Maybe he Will That appointment also will
be- settled at the conference tomorrow.
but from present indications It Is unlikely
the organization" will make any strong
protest II the Governor wants TO do IT,
The matter Of a successor 10 William
McCarroll as Public Service Commissioner
IN the lst District is entirely open again.
Friends OF Edward G.. Riggs. among them
William +. Sheehan thought the place was
certain to he given TO Mr.. Rigs Opposi-
tion to him developed because his candi-
dacy was backed So strongly by the Shee-
han people Moreover, the McCooey ele-
mcnt in Brooklyn which at pinch would
have the support Of Murphy and his pe0-
pie, wants the Job FOR some friend Of Nc
Cooey's II McCoocy himself cannot land
it, and apparently the threat OF some Of the
Brooklyn Democratic Senators that they
viii fight him In the Senate has settled his
aspirations. The conference viii take mp
this situation and settle it according to
Nurlhy's way Of thinking
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30

SUNDAYS NEW-YoRN TRIBUNE
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for $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30
viii Discuss State Chairman.

Also the conference viii discuss II It
does nos settle II 1T this time. the matter
OF the Democratic state Chairmanship. The
Governor thinks he wants William Church
Osborn. who Is one OF the lights OF the
Democratic League. For some reason up-
state and New York city Tammanyltcs are
falling all over themselves with JOY at the
prospect, but they do not want tho Gov
crnor 10 know II. So far az can be learned
here. II IS the plan OF the conferrees to let
the Governor make u hard fight for Mr.
Osborn and then yield a. II to the iney.-
table. meantime cXacting whatever conces-
sious they need from Dix IN the way OF ap-
polntments 10 balance their great conces-
sion In accepting an antlTammsny man
Tor state chairman. All of which may or
may not come TO pass That is the way the
political "sharps" among the Democrats
here have II framed UP. There Is just one
thing that IS botherinG them all. In and out
Of the Senate Senators Grady and Ficro
nave not been here al all this session be-
cause Of Illness. Now Senator Pollock is
IN tho hospital With appendicitis. These
three absentecs reduce the Democratic ma
torlty TO twenty-slX. not counting Senator
Duhamcl. Independence Lacquer, the pre-
else number necessary 10 confirm an ap-
rointment And nobody can count on one
or two OF these twenty-siX. II the confer
cnce should decide that the Governor was
to appoint some man whom senator Roose-
welt. for instance, did not consider avail
able, a very interesting situation would be
prcsentcd. although. of course. it might not
he hard for Tammany to get the votes OF
b.Nh
things have happened before now.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-30


bany last night at 5:25 o'clock. lie was
accompanIcd by Mrs. Dix. After going TO
the Waldorf they went to the home OF
William Church Osborn. at No. 10 East 36th
street. where they were dinner guests.
Mr.. Osborn. the former legal adviser OF
the Governor, is his candidate for the chair
manship OF the Democratic State Commit
tee. to succeed Norman f.. Mack. After
dinner the Governor and Mr.. Osborn spent
some time In going over the situation. 1t
could not be learned whether or not the
Governor succeeded in persuading Mr.. Os-
born that his duty to the party required
that he accept the job. II he were chosen
he would be expected to be no more than a
respectable fgurehead, and he realizes that.
Mr. Osborn had talk with Mayor Gay
nor at the city Hall in the afternoon, and.
II is understood, bore n message to the
Governor from the Mayor not only In re-
Card to the Craftsmanship OF the state COM
mittce but also IN regard to the appoint
ments as Health officer and member of the
Public Service Commission, 1st District to
succeed william McCarroll.
Mayor Gaynor IL said to be much op-
posed to the appointment OF Edward G..
Of as Public Service Commissioner.
Governor Dix will take part In "a confer
ence with party leaders at the knicker-
booker this afternoon, when the state chair
manship and the appointments will be dis
cussed.
Governor Dix will speak at the dinner for
Cardinal Farley tonight. He will return
TO Albany tomorrow, where in the evening
he will receive the members of the Lesis-
lature at an "at home"
Engagements that the Governor had TO
attend dinners OF the kentucky Society and
the Long Island Real Estate Exchange
here on Thursday night have been can
celed lie hopes TO return to the city for
the dinner OF the Maritime Association Of
the Port OF New York on Saturday night
on Friday the Governor will entertain at
the Executive Mansion In Albany the Judges
OF the Court of Appeals and justices of the
Supreme Court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Sneed and Wheeler Items.

An all days singing was held at
Wheeler school house last Sunday.
Glasses from Newport. Wheeler and
Hewitt We're present. Dinner was serv-
ed on the ground to the large crowd
that attended.
Miss Beulah King Of Sneed and Miss
Veda Davis of Oil City returned from
Edmond last Saturday where they
had been attending the teachers nor
NAL.
Jam Carol has closed deal for
a tract OF land about one mile north
of where he lives. He is planning
to build next year.
George Wright, colored man living
on the Caddo, has ten acres of cot
ton which is opening and will he ready
for picking by the20th ofAugust. Sew
eral reports bolls of cotton open in
their fields.
Mrs. Mary V. Niblack. candidate for
county superintendent spoke at Brown
yesterday afternoon. A large crowd
was present to hear her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-02
Gone to Northern Markets.

Henry Baum of Westheimer q
Daube, of this city, accompanied by
Harry Harrisburg, manager OF the
Bowie, Texas, house OF that firm,
departed last night for New York
City where they will join Max Wes-
theimer of the Ardmore house and
Simon Westheimer Of the Marietta
house and assist in laying in the
fall and winter stocks FOR the Wes-
theimer- -Daube chain of stores. Mr..
Baum, before taking his departure
last night said that his firm contem-
plated laying in the most elaborate
and complete line of dress goods
and other merchandise that has ever
been purchased for distribution
among the people of southern Oklaho-
ma.