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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
TAFT OPPOSES TO
HITCHCOCK PLAN
THINKS GOVERNMENT OWNER
SHIP OF TELEGRAPHs is NOT
PRACTICABLE.


WASHINGTON ~ " req, 20.
President TAFT YESTERDAY Elor''eu
Congress lhat ne a'u not uppLo'e ~ "
Postmaster Hehera' til'cHcocN '"e
gestlon that 'ne uoVe'ilIIe"t ,, DuS ""r Wv
operate all telegraph 'l"eS 10 an "r. r,
1unct OF the postal SYSTEM W. a., a..
SAID that II l. cou'u Oe S"o"'. @ ,l'"' Wv, Wv
public would Oehehl ny reeelN,ns ~ Sr,' ~,
vice at a less price than Is now pu'u'
he might thlnK olIlereh''S o' 'nS pun
but that he was not convinced SUI"
would be the eilcct'
After referring 10 the practical wIp'
ing out of the postal deficit and other
features OF Mr.. Hitchcock's admin
lstration of affairs Mr.. Taft, in trans
mittlng the Postoflce Departments
report in Congress yesterday, said:
There is only one recommendation
in which cannot agree-that is one
which recommends that the telegraph
lines in the United States should De
made a part of the postal system.
This presents u question of Govern
ment ownership Of public utilities,
which are now being conducted by
private enterprise under franchises
from the Government.
~ believe that the true principle is
that private enterprises should be
permitted to carry on such public util-
tiles under due regulation as to rates
by proper authority rather than that
the Government should itself con
duct them. This principle J favor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23

MEETING At
COURT HOUSE
MEN WHO WERE APPOINTED TO
ASSIST IN BUILDING UP FAIR
/. MoAiT FAIR As Il from M EET
HERE TOMORROW.
WORKING HARD FOR PROJECT
EVERY PART OF COUNTY is REP
RESENTED-ALL DOING THEIR
UTMOST IN PROMOTING VEL
FARE OF ORGANIZATION.

There will be 4 meeting Of the gen
eral committee appointed BY the speci-
al committee of the Fairmont Fair as.
sociation at the county court room on
Saturday afternoon at O'clock 10 fur
ther discuss matters OF importance 10
the association.
This special committee was appoint
ed at meeting Of the stockholders of
the association held in the county
court room on Feb. TO- Is consists Of
the following men: Anthony Bowen,
chairman; J. NJ. Jacobs, +. NJ. Mere
dith, Lee Swsher, George W. MILAN,
Thomas |. Brett, Charles Linn.
This special committee held a meet
ing at the court house on last Satur-
day and named general committee
consisting Of more than hundred men
In different parts of the county. 1t
was the intention of the committee
to have every part OF the county rep
resented. The work OF stirring up in
terest for the association is not con
fined to the general committee alone
for any person that wishes to assist
in this work Is at perfect liberty to do
so and the men in charge will only be
too glad to accept such service from
those that are not interested although
they be not members of the general
committee.
The meeting for tomorrow afternoon
has been set for an early hour on ac'
count of the opportunity offered for
the members TO return to their homes
nHter the business has been transacted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
POST
MEDICAL SCHOOL
THE PROGRAMMES FOR THE
MONTH OF MARCH HAVE BEEN
WORKED OUT.

ul,o nnsinions NJ this citv have
.o,na ;n,orasttn@ VI" 6iscnssions manned
Sor So ~ manth or N,rcb programmes
sgs ore nc S6llo%s TS ~ M Marion County
Moa,col sorlo.v and Post Graduate
.nHoo1 ror N1arch IG19
nisaoeos or tho Blood and Ductless
.c,ards
worch 1st 1o1o-Anotomy and Phy.
sioIogv or thn hlood Dr. c, NJ. Ram
nmo
phvsiooov Of snloen, Physiology Of
pono Mom"w. physinIopy oF Lymnf
Cjand-,-pr, D. f, Raphsi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
OKLAHOMA RAs
Split lElEGATlQll
TO SEND TEN ron WILSON AND
SAME NUMBER FOR CHAMP
CLARK.
INV United Pres

(aV United Pressl
1 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb 2Ss
The Oklahoma Democratic State
convention adopted the report on the
Alfalfa Bill" OF Murray, Wilson the
floor leader, by pledglng ten Of the.
States delegates to the national com
ventlon at Baltimore rorwiIson and
ten for Champ Clark.
The amendment compromise .reso:
luton providing for the endorsement
of Clark lost by a vote ofSI4to 2ss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
WOMAN DEAD
ELIZABETH JANE CUNNING CHAM
DIED YESTERDAY AT HER
HOME ON DAVIS RUN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Cunningham
wife of Mr.. Jacob Cunningham, died
Thursday afternoon, February the 22d,
at her home on DayOy's Fork
The deceased was the daughter OF
Mr.. George Campbell and is survived
by seven children, three boys and four
girls. She was 81 years of age.
The funeral will lake place at the
home on Davy's Fork on Saturday aft
ernoon at one O'Clock, Rev. Sleeth
will conduct the funeral services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
ATTENDING FUNERAL

Mr.. w. D. Wade Of Fairview was
in the city yesterday enroute to Titus
vile, Pa TO attend the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. z. Wade, whose death oc-
Cured at her home there suddenly on
yesterday morning.
The deceased was 81 years OF age,
Mr. Wade is the. only surviving. mem
ber of ts large family. The funeral will
take plaCeon Monday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
..BI!'.EI...RI.||.GER B. I. I NIN1
Investigation /.
SOCIALIST LEADER DECLARES
THAT UNITED STATES MINT IS,
RUN IN INTEREST OF usTs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-A demand
for an investigation by the House OF
al alleged conspiracy Of the treasury
officials TO have the smelter trust res
finlng of gold and silyerfor governs
ment coins, was made byRepresenta.9
tive Berger, Socialist from Wlseol..I
sin, in a resolution -introduCedin in which
he declared former employe Of the.
San Francisco mint in charge ofSre;l
finlng branch order the United States
mint, be closed and coinage work ttFns
ed over to the trust.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-23
INCREASING POWER.

The Fairmont and Clarksburg Trac.
tion company is Increasing the power
in their substaions along the system.
The generators at Gypsy and Chierton
have been taken ont and larger ones
replaced, increasing the power of the
plant from 400 XIV to 600 XIV each.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Call for State Convention.

To the state central committeeman,
chairmen and secretaries of the
Progressive party of North Dakota
You are requested to meet at Fargo,
North Dakota, on Friday, September
6, 1912, at 1000 a. M, for the purpose
of placing in nomination a state ticket
Of progressives for presentation to the
electors at the November election.
In accordance with the vote of the
executive committee, each county will
be entitled to six delegates. consisting
of the chairmen and secretaries of the
county central committees and their al
ternates, and one woman delegate and
alternate. Each legislative district will
be entitled to two delegates, consisting
of the state central committeeman and
his alternate.
The executive committee of the
state organization will act as the first
credentials committee.
Double delegations will be seated in
the convention, if desired by local COM
mittees, each member having one.half
vote. Full consultation with all pro-
gressives as to the wishes Of the people
of North Dakota is urged.
Dated at Minot, N. D., August 10,
1912. DORR H. CARROLL,
Chairman State Central Com.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
The Mysterious Jolly Pulls
Are Coming.

There is no performance so funny as
a we'll conducted clean hypnotic enter
tainment, and no performer before the
public is SO capable of giving such per-
formance as The Mysterious Theodore
Pull, the famous German entertainer.
His years of experience, his wonderful
natural gifts, and years of study along
the lines of physiology enable him to
present a hypnotic program unequaled
for scientific interest and wholesome
amusement. While hypnotism will
constitute the major portion of Prof.
Pulls entertainment, there will be a
varied program that will appeal to all.
Mr.. Pull Is recognized as the worlds
master magician, and his act of magic,
novel and mystifying, will be decided
feature each evening. A large and
elaborate magical equipment is carried
for this work, Mr.. Pull having spent
the summer in the largest cities of
Europe and America searching for nov
elites.
With a complete scenic equipment
The jolly Pulls company will appear in
Oakes Opera House two nights, begin
ming Wednesday, August 2Sth.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
MAY BE. TRIED AGAIN.
Darrow. Acquitted. Faces Secon,
Trial.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 19.--An air
Of uncertainty surrounds the disposi
tion of the second Indictment against
Clarence S. Darrow. notwithstanding
the announcement OF District Attor.
ney Fredericks that the Chicago law.
yer would be tried again.
The second indictment alleges that
Mr.. Darrow bribed Robert r. Balm.
the first Juror sworn to try the Nc.
Namara case.
District Attorney Fredericks reiter.
ated his intention to bring Darrow to
trial on the Balm indictment but he
declined to say what date he would
recommend for the trial when oppos.
ing counsel appeared before Judge
Hutton.
It was announced that Judge Hut.
ton would bc asked to set the date at
once. but the district attorney sa id
there might be some delay as he had
not definitely determined what request
to make. 1t also was probable. he
said, that the defendant might have
some request
The impression prevails that be.
cause of the length and cost Of the
trial just ended and the rapidity with
which the jury reached its verdict
there will be no further trial of Oar.
row.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
State Bar Meeting.

The North Dakota State Bar Associ-
alton will hold it's annual meeting at
jamestown, September and 4, 1912,
at which time the various committees
appointed at the last annual election
will make their reports and recommen-
dations. The committee on Appellate
Practice and Procedure has some
highly important changes to recon-
mend which, if made into laws, will
simplify appeals from district or
county courts to the supreme court,
and materially reduce the expense to
litigants. The special committee on
Change of Judicial Districts will re-
commend the dividing of the state into
three or four judicial districts with sew
eral judges in each district. 1t is
claimed that this change would expe-
dite greatly the business of the courts,
prevent the election of unfit judges by
reason Of "local bosses;' will prevent
coercion of the attorneys by the judges,
and the coercion or attempted coercion
of the district judges by the local bos-
ses; whether or not there is actual CO.
ercion of this sort, the general report
o. such practices produces the same ef-
feet on the public mind as tEeir actual
existence; also, the best of judges and
attorneys frequently have personal
clashes which cause friction in court
work, which would be avoided where
there are several judges in each dis
trict. The committee on Jurisprudence
and Law Reform, will among other
things recommend a new law abolish
ing the county courts and probate and
testamentary jurisdiction now vested
in them be transferred to the district
courts. 1t is urged in support of this
recommendation that nine-tenths of
the probate business now done by the
county courts within the state can be
equally we'll done by the clerk Of the
district court, and the remaining tenth
relative to technical points of probate
law require high grade of legal abil-
ity to correctly decide and are now for
the most part finally disposed of in the
district court upon appeal. 1t would
simplify the practice Of law in that it
eliminates court that is practically
unnecessary and still preserves many
archaic, lengthy and technical forms.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
DR.. SUN SAT SEN
IS NOT AFRAID
FORMER PROVISIONAL PREsI
DENT DISREGARDs FRIENDS
COUNSEL.
EXECUTION NOT FEARED
Does Not Expect Vote of Friends-As
sassination of Chang Chen WI
Said to Have Been Orient.
ally Fiendish.

Shanhai. Aug. 20. Dr Sun Yat
Sen. former provisional president ol
China, disregarding the warning OF
friends who fear for his safety since
the execution of several flankow gen
erals. left Shanghai for Pekin Gener
al Huang Sing. who commanded the
southern Republican army in the rev
olution which overthrow the impera
government and was to have accom-.
panied Dr. Sun, has abandoned the
journey.
The southern generals recently pmt
Sens party, the Tung Men Hui. and
were seized at the capital by direction
of President Tuan Shi Kai. on the
charge of being implicated in an nl
legged conspiracy against the Pekll
government.
Two of the officers we're tried hy
drum head court martial at the capita
and shot. The others were returnr,
in chains to Hankow and there exc
cuted.
London.-The execution of Chanc
Chen WI by the Chinese governments
official is compared by the Pekin cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph t.
Napoleon's shooting of the Duo
d'Enshien at Vinccnncs in 1904 ane
what followed. 1t is the turning point
the writer asserts. in the life Of the
Chinese republic. The correspondent
continues:
President Yuan Shi Kai, alarmed
at the outcry. is publishing Vice Pres
ident Ii Yon lungs kilograms in or
der to fasten the blame on that Off
cial, and. fearing assassination. sur
rounds himself with troops.
According to Chinese newspapers
the execution was carried. OK: III
tiendish manner. The Bannernian gen
ed with the execution. actually dinet
with his victim in European hote
and toasted him repeatedly. Wher
the dinner was over he followed hi
victim in another carriage to his lodg
ing.
"On alighting from the vehicle. Gen
eral Yuan Chi Kuei blew whistle Al
a signal, whcreupon forest of sword
and bayonets sprang up about WI
who was seized and bound and fun,
into a mule cart and carried to th'
military court. No evidence was givel
at the trial and the accused officer wa
condemned to immediate execution.
"Tbe first volley not killing the pris
oner. repeated volleys were fired un
til the generals body was disembow
alcd. 1t being necessary to dress tn
corpse. message was sent to the vic
TINS wife for more clothes as he
husband felt cold in the night air.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
other. shall not vote for Wilson.
Party Lines homogeneous.

In answer to the third question:
will you vote for the third party can
didate?' l can say party alignments
in this country are incongruous; sec
tional lines and dead issues divide the
voters unnaturaly. If we shall ever
get truly representative government,
the voters must divide on political
questions and not on sectionalism and
partisanship. The progressive voters
of all parties must get together, if
they shall exert the proper influence
on legislation, and the only way to
have any hopes of getting together is
to organize new party. That party
has already been launched; it is an
accomplished fact. and it remains for
the progressives in both old parties to
come out and build up new party
that stands for government by the
people instead of government by the
few; where the voice of the people is
supreme, and where state and national
leaders are in accord and stand for
the best interests of the people.
''By comparing the platform of the
progressives in this state with the one
adopted few days ago in Chicago,
find that they are harmonious in ten
dencies, and the third party platform
embodies the principles for which the
progressives have stood and fought.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Birthday Celebrated.

The many friends of Mrs. S. G. Cady
remembered her sixtieth birthday by
arranging a surprise for her at the hos
pitabe home Of Mrs. Thurston on Tues
day afternoon, the Goth. "Gran3ma
Cady" as she is known by the hosts of
those who love her, was invited to
spend the afternoon with Mrs. Thurs
ton and while there about fifty of her
old friends and neighbors "called'' to
spend the afternoon also. The Thurs
ton home was bower of flowers and
during the afternoon about two dozen
school children, friends of Grandma
Cady came, each bearing a bouquet
and marching in single file, laid the
flowers in her lap; wishing her many
happy returns of the day. A most de-
licious luncheon was served and the
birthday cake with sixty candles was
not lacking. A special birthday bou-
quet of sixty asters replaced the birth
day cake after luncheon. A very pleas
ing program was rendered, the special
feature of which was the following
original poem by Mrs. F. l.. Ramhar-
ter;
Asleep in her chair by the window
Sat woman with soft white hair,
The sweet face showing, tho calm in sleep,
The mark of Times fingers there.
'Tis her sixtieth birthday, and in her dreams
She's a child at her mothers knee,
With heart full Of love for each living thing
soul from all sefishness free
The years that rolled by brought care and pain
Midst times that we're happy and gay;
But her smile is as sweet, her heart as true
As they we're in that by-gone day.
But voices are calling her now from sleep.
And she finds clustered around her chair
bevy of friends who have come to bestow
The gifts and fond greetings they bear.
And those sixty years rest lightly then,
Gone are memories grave and gay,
As she hears those greetings of love and praise
On this happy natal day.
So VIC bring our loving wishes to crown
This dear friend, whose faithful heart
Through sixty years OF beautiful life,
Has won in our lives part.
May the souls she has cheered from day to day
Shed the perfumes OF love round her door,
And the good she has taught, In our deeds be
expressed
To gladden. her heart evermore.
During the reception Mrs. Cady's
home was decorated with flowers and
number of rememberances were left,
which quite overwhelmed Grandma.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Rail Rate Increase Halted.

Washington. Aug. l9.-Increases in
me eastbound trans-continental trans
portation rates on olives, olive oil.
arugs and medicines, paraticularly
from California points to eastern dis
tricts, ranging from 35 per cent to $50
per cent, were suspended by the in.
.erstate commerce commission from
aug l to Dec. II.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Notice to the Public.

The firm of johnson Bros. of Gle
ment. N. D., consisting of Ed. and
Christ johnson, will hereafter be styled
ed. and Christ Johnson" and any ac-
counts charged to johnson Bros. will
not be paid. The change in the firm
name is made owing to number of
firms styled johnson Bros.''
Signed-Ed. johnson
322 Christ johnson.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
schepps Arrives In Buffalo.
Typos Attitude Indorsed,

Cleveland. Aug. 19.-The convention
81 the international Typographical
union unanimously indorsed its officers
and executive council. and officers and
executive council of the stereotypers
and electrotypers union for their atti-
.ude toward the Chicago pressmen's
strike. The vote ended one of the
hottest fights that has marked the
convention.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
To Shorten Railroad.

Butte, Mont. Aug. 19.-The Chica-
go, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Rail.
load company will clip one hour from
it's Chicago-Seattle time when II
miles of new road is constructed
through Silver Bow Canyon just west
Df Butte.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Gasoline Reduced One
Cent Per Gallon.

The Standard Oil Company announces
a reduction in the price of gasoline of
one cent (1c) per gallon at all points
in North Dakota, effective Monday,
August 10Th.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Daniel Gunninu Kills Self.

Boston, Aug. 20. Daniel Shields
Cunning of New York. grand nephew
of the late Mrs. Leland Stanford. who
left him fortune and nephew OF Col.
c. P. Lawton of New York. killed him.
self here by leaping from fourth
story window Of local hotel
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22

New Ulm, MINI, Aug. 20.-Planp
for the celebration of the fftieth ami
versary of the Indian massacres OF
1862 have been completed, the city is
gayly decorated and many visitors
have arrived.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Roosevelt peIluhted.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 20. - Delighted
with his reception in Rhode Island
and Massachusetts, Colonel Roosevelt
returned to Oyster Bay to remain at
home until Wednesday. when he leaves
for Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22

Scott Wins Amateur Golf Title.
Chicago. Aug. 19.-By defeating G.
R. West, one up, R. 8. Scott became
amateur golf champion Of Chicago and
won the trophy that accompanies that
honor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Only One Thing Left.

''If the progressiyes in this state are
in dead earnest about seeing that the
principles for which they have been
contending are enacted into law and
their laws already on the statute books
retained, and if it be true that these
same principles for which the progress
siyes in this state stand were bodily
thrown out of the republican platform
at Chicago and thereby the progress
sives We're read out Of the party, there
is only one thing to do and that is to
join the third party movement and con
tinue the fight for those principles.
81 owe it to myself and the progress
sives in this state to be lired up on the
right side fighting for the principles
that believe in and | shall therefore
join the third party movement and
give it my hearty support.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22
Revolt Against Steam Roller.

"There are some that hold aloof from
the third party movement because it is
fathered by Mr.. Roosevelt, but let us
not forget that this movement proves
to be a spontaneous revolt against
steamroller methods and the arrogant
usurpation of power by the political
bosses. 1t is an effort to free our
selves from the power of trusts and
monopolies and restore to the people
the power of self-government. Such a
movement is not one-man movement,
but a fight for principles. Principles
are fundamental, men are not import
ant. If the leadership is undesirable
it can be changed. 1t is easier to
change the leadership in a new party
than to defeat the leadership in the
Taft party.
"In view of above and realizing that
the Taft republicans in this state are
entitled to candidate for presidential
elector that will vote for Taft, here
by tender the state central committee
my resignation as elector.
Respectfully,
H. H. Aaker."
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22

TRY A WANT AD IN THE TIMES
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-08-22

During the reception Mrs. Cady's
home was decorated with flowers and a
number of rememberances were left,
which quite overwhelmed Grandma.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-09
THE VILLAGE SPORT.

Ills clothes are loud. his necktie red.
his hat far back upon his head his
hair profnseIy banged; and rather
than get down 10 tacks and work with
men who strain their backs he says
he viii be hanged Brass jewelry his
bosom frets; he smokes the cheaper
cigarettes. and plays a hand at pool
the latest raytime song he sings, and
knows a raft of useless things he
never learned in school He knows
how many rounds IL took the great
John sulican to cook Tug Wilson,
years ago; and he can tell you, by the
watch. how long It took the farmer
Gotch 10 lay the Frenchman low. lie
knows the story OF the steed which
broke all records by It's speed way
back before the wars; and he has
soaked his scrambled brains with
facts concerning aeloplanes and yachts
and motor.cars. Alas, his ignorance
Is dense. when asked the way to build
a fence or work patent churni ne
never planted peas OF trees-such use.
less. trialng things as these he never
tried TO learn. The things to which
he'd turn his hand are things which
there's no demand his knowledge has
no sale; and so he makes his penny
bets aud smokes his spinach cigar
ettes before the village Jail. Some
foolish damsel at his side one day goes
forth to be his.bride, and, having made
the splice. she buckles down with mop
and toub to make a living for dub too
cheap to have a price Walt Mason.