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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
TENTATIVE PLATFORM.
Party Is Prepared TO Face New
Problems and Declares Against
Recall of Judges and Decisions

Chicago IN. June a. The resolu.
tons committee this morning began
work on tentative republican plat
form Ia the beginning they re-afirm
their devotion TO constitutional gov.
eminent and the rule by the people,
The committee alo declares for an
Independent Judiciary and declare
that no part viii be taken by the party
In changing the American form OF gov.
eminent And II further says that the
party u prepared TO 80 before the PEG.
pie with solutions for all new proc
lens and pledges the party TO be equal
to all demands made upon It
1t says that the party stands ready
at all times to enact such legislation
as Is necessary to safeguard the pub.
lie health and taxes a firm stand TO
protect child labor. Az to those who
ore engaged In dangerous occupations
the platform will have Incorporated in
Il clause that all laboring men shall
receive q Just compensation for their
labor and they shall also be oompen-
stated In case OF sustaining Injuries,
which would deprive them of being
able 10 earn a livelihood
Regarding the public ownership az
the natural resources. which are atill
public proprty, a firm stand will be
taken for their protection, and that
hereafter the government shall not
give them away TO great corporations
at the expense Of the people who
might be able 10 make purchases and
develop their holdings, As TO private
property better protection Is guaran-
teed TO the holders against those who
would seize It. and cause the owner
loss and Inconvenience
The authority and the Integrity OF
the courts are Upheld, and a firm
stand is taken against the recall OF
judges or of their decisions, II being
the object OF the committee to place
the party on record TO stand by the
courts and their Independence.
Worldwide peace Is favored, and
the party will be asked to submit to
the people a plank 10 the platform fas
/ voring the settlement OF all contro'
l versies by arbitration, this heing the
I plan that the leaders Of the party most
I favor.
( Regarding monopolies and special
privileges, the party Will go on record
az to opposing both, stating that they
are injurious to the welfare of the
people In general and only help IA
yored few, An inquiry VIII be asked
into the high cost OF living. as It Is
believed that such an inquiry viii re-
suit In reaching the true source of II
and profit those who toll daily for sup
port, and be able to save part of their
earnings.
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COURT
At PARkERSDURG
Damage Case Of Aoskinson We. the Q,
& o. Now In Hands Of
Jury.

parkersburg. w Va, June l9.--The
case OF Richardson floslsinson, admin.
istrator Of the estate of Alexander
Thoburn. Va. the q. a o. reached the
Jury In u. 3. Court. Tuesday afternoon
about three O'Clock, The Witnesses
OF the defense were examined during
the sessions OF Monday afternoon and
Tuesday morning They were Postal
Clerk smith of the H. X, " r. r.; J,
sterling. repairman on the o. r. III
vision; Engineer Jack Dillon, who was
in charge OF the engine drawing the
train Of which the postal car whose
crane killed Thoburn was part, Mrs.
Anna stephens. poetmistress at Paden
city al the time of the accident, and
supt. c. f. Bryan. OF the O. r III
vision The defense sought to es-
tablish the fact that the clearance be-
tween the siding at Paden City and
the main track was normal and reg
nlar. The prosecution to bring out
the fact that the distance between
the postal car and the freight car on
which Thoburn was working was only
little over ~ inches, while II should
have been "a or 30. The case was ar
gucd Immediately after the noon re-
cess Tuesday. by Strickling and
Marshall for the prosecution and At
torneys vandervort and 3. NJ. Amber
for the defense, MIR. Marshall opening
and Mr.. Strfckling closing, The In
atructions were then given the jury
by the court and the jury took the
case.
The next case TO be taken up is
that OF the U. s. VS.. Murray Bros,
on rule for contempt The case
concerns the stone quarry Of the de-
PENDANTS and its operation near MUIR
rayyille. w, Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21

Asked Taft to Release Delegates At.
ter First Ballot.
Secretary Barnes Is said to have
talked with President Taft over the
long distance telephone at dawn this
morning and asked him to release his
delegates after the first ballot but the
President had refused to allow any
such thing.
While these reports are most en-
phatically denied by those interested
they are still persisted in by others,
who ought to know something of the
move.
Root Calls Convention to Order.
There was some confusion before
the convention came to order. 1t was
Ills when Senator Root pounded the
gavel and called the second days SEES
sion of the convention to order. For
a time there was much confusion and
he had some trouble in securing or
der.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
PREPARING LABOR PLANK.
officers Of Federation Of Labor viii
Demand Its insertion In the
Platforms.
Especial TO The Worldly

Chicago, June 19.--Relief for labor
organizations from the antitrust laws
and the curbing of the powers OF Fed
eral judges in the Issuing of injunc-
tons are the chief demands that will
be made by the labor leaders of the
trainers of the Republican platform
at the convention.
These same demands win be made
of the leaders at the Democratic con
vention In Baltimore next week.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor and
John E. Lennon the treasurer have
begun the preparation of their de-
mands which will be presented TO the
proper committee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
THE COUNTY COURT
Standard Lime and Stone Co.
Allowed to Consolidate
Tracts of Land

The County Court took a recess
Wednesday evening until Saturday
morning when it will again take up
its duties OF the regular June term
At the session yesterday. after allow
ing the usual bills. The Standard
Lime and Stone Company was permit
ted to consolidate its four tracts OF
land in Mill Greek district The same
pemit was granted DIR. ]. w. McSher-
ry for his four tracts OF land in
Opequon district.
On July the first the board of equal
ization viii meet and begin it's duties
regarding the assessment OF property
in the county
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
STATE EXHIBIT
At LAND SHOW
Arrange For Big West Virginia
Exhibit at Chicago Land
Show In the Fall.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 1S.--In an
effort to create as much enthusiasm
and get as much advertising for West
Virginia at the mammoth Chicago
Land Show as was derived from the
Pittsburg Land Show, members of the
executive board OF the State Board OF
Trade will meet in Grafton, Monday.
June "a. TO make arrangements for the
exhibit and transact other business
matters.
Plans will also be made for the big
annual meeting to be held this fall in
Morgantown. which Ia expected to be
the biggest affair Of it's kind ever held
In the state The officers will start
Immediately to boost 1t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21
Chairman Their First Order of Business Was to
Decide Whether the Contested Delegates Should Have
Right to Vote.

days session ofthe big convention and the
Convention crowded that the Fire Department has
dered the doors closed
Rumors aoat that the Taft leaders seeking
promise candidate and the Roosevelt followers jubian
resolutions committee at work and have tentative
draft of the platform.
Chairman Root called the convention order at 11.15
1t was some time before order restored
Root declared the order of business the de-
motion the Roosevelt delegates and the de-
bate limited to three hours
Roosevelt has ten seats reserved the platform and
attend this afternoon.
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d. h, Smith. Of Huntington.
Alternates-AtLarae


For Glasscock-Jos Taylor teolor-
ed), OF Charleston,
For Hubbard-Jas. r. Law. of
Clarksburg.
For Montgomery X. Breekle, Of
Berkeley Springs.
For Edwards---W C. Mcneil, OF
Marlinton.
For Swearingen- L. Hays, OF
Grantsville
For smith-Dr c. c Barnett, Of
Huntington.
District Delegates
First District 4S. G. Smith. Of
Wheeling. and Harry Shaw. of Fair
mont.
Second District DIR Jas r. Fitch,
of Morgantown, and W. II. somers, Of
Berkeley Springs.
Third Dlstrict--E. ". Martin, OF
Charleston. and NJ. ]. slmms, of Fay
etteville.
Fourth District-.w, S. sugden. OF
Sistersville. and Amos Bright, of SUIT
ton.
Fifth Dlstrict-E. J. Cooper, OF Blue
field, and John Lainge, of Beckley.
District Aitsrnates
First District--w. s. Woodeli, OF
Weston, and e. NJ. Atkinson. of Elm
Grove.
Second District--Arthur Dayton, OF
PhiIippi and ]. O. Henson, OF Martins
burg,
Third District-Dr. s. F, Clay, of
Lewsburg, and J. F. Craig, of sum.
mersville.
Fourth District--G. S. Fletcher, II
Cairo, and o. c. ogdIn of st. Marys.
Fifth District-H. M. Rice, of Hunt
ington. and N. T. Miller. (colored,)
of Keystone.
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Grafton. w Va, June 19.-John d.
Boyer. OF the firm Of Boyer Patterson
and Morris, Of this city. has gone TO
Phillipsburg, Pa. where tomorrow he
will wed Miss Edna -. Todd. daugh-
ter of Mr., and Mrs. j r. Todd Oh
Thursday, June 2s. J. 4 Morris, OF the
same firm, will be welded to Miss
Nellie Marie Rowland, Of Freeport,
Ohio.
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Taft Men Are Seeking A Compromise
Candidate.

Chicago, June 19.-There were few
err people on hand this morning for
the second days session of the great
Republican National Convention than
there were on the first day, When
the doors of the Coliseum were open
ed there was rush for the seats
and while there was some confusion
over the proper credentials it did not
take long until Sergeantat-Arms
Stone got them all Strengthened out.
The delegates were very slow get
ting into their places and the CALLER
les were filled before the delegates
began to arrive.
The same police arrangements are
in force today that were maintained
yesterday, The gathering today assum
ed a general good natured feeling, as
there was a lack of any bitterness at
the beginning of the convention.
The fire department of the city mas
ordered the doors of the COLISEUM clos
ed. The hall is filled to its capacity
and there is an immense crowd on the
outside clamoring for admittance.
"Got the Bull BY the Horns" Says
Mckinley.
Just before the convention opened
for the session Manager Mckinley of
the Taft forces said, I'VE have the
bull by the horns. There is no ques-
ton that President Taft will be nom
mated"
Roosevelt Forces Will Not Recognize
Chairman Root.
THE Roosevelt forces will not rec
ognize Senator Root as the legally
elected temporary chairman of the
Republican National Convention.
They maintain that either the roll of
the Republican National Committee
must be purged of delegates fraudu-
lently appearing on it or there will be
a double convention, declared one of
the Roosevelt leaders.
This is practically the outline of
the fight that will be made today and
was given prior to the opening of the
convention, after a conference with
Col Roosevelt 1t has been determin-
ed that Gov. Hadley will again lead
the fight for Roosevelt on the floor OF
the convention today.
There are strong rumors in circu.
lation among the delegations here
this morning that the Taft managers
are seeking a compromise candidate
to place in nomination for the presi
dency who will be acceptable to both
the Roosevelt and Taft followers.
The Roosevelt followers are jubil
ant over the rumors because it indi
Gates to them that President Taft will
not be able to show strength enough
on the first ballot to be nominated
These rumors came this morning
following an all night conference be
tween the Presidents personal advis
er, William Barnes, Senator Penrose
of Pennsylvania and Senator Burton
of Iowa.
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The Young Man look
ing for a Suit that's diff
ferent and classy, can
satisfy his longing right
here.
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DelegatesAt-Larse

OelegatesAtLarse
Gov. w. E. Flasscock, Charleston.
William p. Hubbard. of Wheeling
S. B. Montgomery, Of Kingwood.
VIM. S. Edward. of Charleston.
C. A. Swearingen. of Parkersburg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-21

That which is called considering our
duty In a particular case is very often
nothing but endeayoring to explain it
away.--Butler.
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*One not voting.
Lauder, 9; Hauser, 3; Gronna
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GLASSCOCK STILL
SURE OF ROOSEVELT
Says Senator Root Is Much
Stronger Than President
Taft.
WEST vIRGINIANs JOYFUL


Chicago. June Ia when the roll
was called on the vote for temporary
chairman. the report that s, Floyd
Landrath and A. II. Staples, OF the
Fifth Virginia district, had been pull
ed into the Roosevelt camp was VERT
fed.
West Virgnia's delegates are work.
ing In the interest OF Col. Roosevelt
The West Virginia leaders of the
Roosevelt movement who kept the
delegation OF sixteen In line for the
Roosevelt cause by opposing the Sc
lection OF Senator Root for temporary
chairman, although Senator Scott
made a personal appeal among the
delegates for votes for Root. were
summoned to Col. Rooseyelt's room
at the Congress Immediately after
the adjournment of the convention.
Gov. Glasscock aud Col. Edwards
were summoned to conference at 3
O'Clock, and they were followed an
hour later by the entire delegation.
Governor Assured Of Victory.
Gov. Glasscock does not believe the
Roosevelt cause is lost through the
election OF Senator Root. Indeed, he
asserted that Senator Root was the
strongest available candidate who
could be induced to enter the run
ming by the managers OF the Taft cam
paign.
president Taft viii not be renom-
mated. said the Governor Senator
Root secured many votes that Mr..
Taft cannot reach. For Instance, the
eight in Maryland. three in Oregon.
and seven in New York given to SEN
ator Root in the contest for the chair
manship will not go to President Taft.
am still sanguine OF the nomination
of Col Roosevelt. We have broken
through the LaFollette lines and our
forces are stronger now than they
have ever been. When many Of the
Southern delegates realize that the
nominee cannot be President Taft,
they will rush to the Roosevelt stand
ard"
Equally positive that President Taft
would fail of the nomination were Ma
tional Committeeman Edwards and
William p. Hubbard, the floor leader
Of the delegation.
Doubt Taft Can Get Votes.
Former Gov. Albert b. White, who
arrived yesterday and was a spectator
said that the big fight was yet to be
made. White, who was a Roosevelt
supporter. believed the committee on
credentials would GUST the Taft dele
gates in California and Washington.
He said he was very doubtful ii Pres
ident Taft could muster sufficient
vouB TO nominate.
Col Edwards apparently confident
that President Taft would not be re-
nominated asserted he still believed
Roosevelt would be the nominee OF
the convention. Senator Root was
more than twenty votes stronger than
Taft" said Edwards. -Four States.
Illinois, Maryland New York, and Or
egon, whose delegates were chosen In
primaries. gave Senator Root his ma
jority, and the rs Roosevelt votes in
these States given to Mr. Root were
responsible for his election over Gov
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For fully ten minutes after Chair
man Root pounded with his gayel on
the table for order the hall was still
in great confusion.
The band played while the sarg-
eants at arms tried to restore order
There was as much confusion in tue
galleries as there was on the floor and
for a Zine it seemed as if order would
not be restored.
After the vast assemblage had quiet
ed down, the Rev, Joseph Stolz was
called to offer the opening prayer In
his prayer, he asked that the delegates
be filled with that spirit which teach
es that truth and justice save a ga
ton"
eoVrnor Hsdley Begins Debate On
The Seating of the Roswell Dele
gates.
After order had been restored and
the session formally opened Chair
man Root announced that the first
business before the convention was
the motion of Governor Hadley to seat
the Roosevelt delegates. On motion
the debate was limited to three hours.
Governor Hadley opened the debate
and when he mounted the platform to
address the delegates, he was receiv-
ed with a round of applause, which
amounted to an ovation for the floor
leader OF the Roosevelt forces.
Governor Hadley reviewed the re-
fusal of Chairman Rosewater TO en-
terrain his motion yesterday. He read
the list of fourteen national commit
teemen who objected to the roll call
as proposed by him and as each name
was read it was greeted with cheers
! He declared that two Roosevelt del
egates had been rejected from a Cali
fornia district because they could not
determine how many votes they had
received.
He cited presidents of former con
ventions in support of his argument
He declared that only delegates who
held their seats without contest
should have the privilege to vote OF
the question.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
ANACOSTIA.

A number of streets in Congress
Heights are to be improved in the near
future, as a result of the efforts of the
Public Improvement Association Of the
suburb. Seventh, Eighth, and Portland
streets will be the first TO receive atten-
tion, as these are considered to be in the
worst condition at present. The associa-
tion made an effort to have Congress ap-
propriate special sums for these streets.
and went so far as to have a conference
with Senator Smoot, of the Senate Dis
trict Committee. The money to be ex-
pended will be from the general appro-
priation for country roads.
The Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company has been awarded the contract
for the construction of a sea wall along
the line of the proposed channel in the
Eastern Branch, from Popular Point to
Anacostia bridge. and will begin work
in the near future. AS soon as this wall
is constructed il will permit of the plac-
ing of material on the proposed reclaim
ed area, and before another year it is
expected that the work covered by prof.
ect No. will have been completed. The
cost OF this work will be approximately
SO, 600, and the distance to be covered
is about 1000 feet.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
APPROVE FINDINGS
- OF TARIFF BOARD
Cotton Manufacturers Indorse Ac.
ton of Body on Several Sched-
ules-0ficers Elected.

The attitude of the tariff board, pro-
nouncing several schedules of the cotton
tariff to be excessive, was Endorsed by
the American Cotton Manufacturers
Association yesterday in its final session.
The association went on record as raw
orfng a reduction in all the schedules
affected by the boards findings. An ap-
peal was made to the New York Cot
ton Exchange for more frequent revision
of its prices, so that justice may be
done to the Southern cotton interests
Trading in cotton futures was declared
to be one of the mainsprings OF the in
dustry and proposal TO prohibit such
trading was condemned by the associa-
tion. The appeal to the New York Cot
ton Exchange followed resolutions in
trOduced by J. ID. Hammett, OF Ander-
son, 5. g., and Louis w. Parker, OF
GreenviIle, S. g, urging Senators and
Representatives from the Southern
States to oppose bills prohibiting deal
ing in futures.
The following officers were elected:
President, Z. A. Erwin, West Durham,
n. g; vice president, Stuart w. Cramer,
Charlotte, n. g.; secretary, e. b. Bryant,
Charlotte, n. Z. Cre-elected); board OF
governors, T. J. Hickman, J. T. Broad
bent, Alexander Makepeace, James May
nard, w. e. Ruffin, and J. 5. Gassett.
The president was selected as the dele
gate TO attend the conference proposed
by President TAFT for April -, at which
the feasibility of a national commercial
and industrial association will be con-
sidered.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
MEMBERS FELL FOR
"FLIMFLAM" GAME
Representatives Proved Easy Pick
ing for Boys-Intended to
Fleece Entire House.

Alfred Spivey, thirteen years old. OF
124 Hickman street, and Leo Hancock,
twelve years old, OF 1S2 F street south
east, came very near fleeing the entire
personnel Of the House once Building.
They faced Judge De Lacy yesterday
afternoon and explained in detail their
method Of extracting money from a
score Of legislators and their secreta-
ries.
The youngsters visited the Office build
ing and told the Representatives that a
local newspaper was offering a set of
most subscriptions. They urged their
victims to subscribe to the paper for a
month at least. The victims, uncon-
scious Of being fleeced, paid for the paper
a month in advance.
When the youngsters were arrested by
Policeman Charles c. Wise, of the Fifth
precinct, list OF the names OF the vic.
Tins, written on sheet Of office building
stationery, was found in the clothing of
each boy. The following persons were
victimized: Representative Ben johnson.
Of Kentucky; Margaret Barr and
Catherine Kirby, secretaries to Repre-
sentative johnson; Catherine Dickie,
Barry Gillespie, n. K. Dagger, Fred B.
Morgan, Representative George A.
Nicely, Charles E. Bruce, Henry B.
Hare, II. l. Thompson, Annie Lyman.
Representative Charles Booher, and
Representative Akin. Of New York.
IF you hadn't caught US SO quick" !"
said one OF the youngsters to PolicGms n
Wise when arrested, we would have
feeced the whole House Of Representa-
tives'
The boys told Judge De Lacy that they
gave their mothers part of the money
and that they spent the remainder on
motion pictures. The court placed both
boys on probation for SIX months.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
HOT CROSS BUNS
in Big DEMAND
Big Crop of Dainties Baked This
Year-Good Friday serv-
ices in Churches.

Bakers, bakers apprentices. and the
housewives OF Washington are beamlng
with satisfaction this morning arter the
years hardest session at the oven. the
reason being-hot cross buns. Good Fri
day without the hot cross bun is re-
garded by some as breakfast without
bread. Whence the bun originated Is
a mystery. Delivers into ancient his
tory have been disagreeing with each
other for years over this question.
Some or the buns, marked with the
proverbial cross. have been found in
ruins OF ages ago. but there is nothing
to assure present day historians that IN
order to be in demand, the buns In the
solden days had to be hot. The express
sion hot prefixed 10 cross pun" 10 de-
clared by those who profess to know TO
be a modern innovation.
I The craze for the hot cross bun IL
more epidemic In England than II Is mere.
II is estimated that 5000 Of the buns
will be eaten to-day, some or them
baked by baking establishments and the
other by Industrious housewives. Tney
may be purchased for the exorpitsnt
sum Of cent each. or six or q nickel
Hold Solemn Services.
Holy Thursday was observed in wash
ington churches yesterday. Celebration
Of mass in Roman Catholic churches,
communion services. In the Episcopal
churches, and special services last night
of all denominations marked the OBJ
servance.
To-day, Good Friday, will be marked
by elaborate services in many of the
churches. At the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church there will be three
hours of devotion. from Il O'Clock noon
until o'clock. ''The Seven Words of
the Cross will be the theme of min
listers of the Congregational, Methodist,
and Presbyterian churches. There also
will be prayer, hymns, and readings
from the story OF the Crucifixion.
At ST. Patrick's Church last night Rev
William J. Carroll. one of the most eIo-
quent priests In the archdiocese
preached the sermon. The veneration of
the cross will follow the singing of the
Tenebrae this evening.
Stainer's 'CrucIixion'' was sung at the
First Congregational Church BY a choir
OF sixty voices last night,