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ABANDON FIGHT
 AGAINST ROOT Roosevelt Makes This An nouncement After 8 Con- ference at Oyster Bay. WILL WIN DELEGATES iiairmanship lninpol|:ant-saose- 'elt's Preference is Governor
 iiadEey, Of h;SsouT..
WILL WIN DELEGATES

Oyster Bay, \. Y., June 1.-The threatened fight of tue Roosevelt forces against the selection of Sena- tor Root as temporary chairman of the Chicago convention is likely to be abandoned. This unexpected turn was indicated tonight in q dictated statement by Colonel Roosevelt, af- ter he had conferred with portion of the Roosevelt delegation from Illinois and Maine.
 The colonel's change of front is be- feVed to be inspired hy an effort on the part Of his managers to establish more workable relations with Wayer- ing delegates. Intimation has come to the ex-presdent, so it is said. that a considerable number of delegates elected as Taft men are willing to flop over but that they dislike mak- ing an open fight on the Taft plan for organizing the convention.
 While the delegates were eager to swing with the Roosevelt ballot for the presidency, they do not want to plunge into the affray of the chair manship. Therefore the Roosevelt leaders believe that it is practical politics to drop the Root fight and avoid the clash until it comes to the votes onI nomination.
 In explaining his stand respecting the temporary chairmanship, the ex- president indicated that his preference for temporary chairman has been Governor Hadley. of Missoui, but he further showed that it is not an un- alterabIe decision.
 The delegates consider the matter of temporary chairmanship absolute ly unimportant. Whatever the temp orary chairman might think will rep resent his own opinions and that of the National Committee and not the opinion of the convention Their be- lief therefore, was that no issue should he made of the temporary chairman ship
 The colonel took up the row over Chairman News disposition of con- vention tickets, saying: Both the Illinois and Maine delegations also protested against the distribution of the tickets to the convention, saying that their delegates had been allowed only very small number of those al- lotted to the state delegation. They felt this indicates a deliberate purpose on the part of the National Commit tee to use 10000 or so tickets tc stuff the galleries with shouters, who will try by clamor, to over-awe the convention.
 They also made a point, and heartily agree with them, that hear ings of contested delegate elections be open to the press. All we are striv- ing for is honesty of decision in the 1 delegate contests. There can be nc objection to the hearings being held publicly, if there is really deter imitation to decide each case directly on it's merits
 Roosevelt indicated more plainly than before that he will appear at the ] Chicago convention if things do not go his way in the committee contests
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gates .o Baltimore be sent there un burdened with instructions.
 Tho Pai1rDad Convention is also -

gates .o Baltimore be sent there nn burdened with instructions.
 The Railroad Convention is also -. be an important one in DO Tt of hon CTS. Friends of Chester w.. Taylor, deputy state treasurer are urging his name as a central committeeman from Jefferson county to the Dis tl!ct Railroad Committee.
 The following delegates and al zernates have been named to tn: state congressional and other dis frict conventions at Little Rock and every. delegate, with only one or two cxcep. .ions, will attend:
 State and Congressional Conven- tons-Judge J. M. Elliott, s. A. Mir fer. D. E. Tucker, IL. M. Dial, Meye . Soimson, William Nichol, T. C. Whi :, Chester w. Taylor. T. Havis Nixon, F. E. Bloom and H. K. Toney. AL ternates-J. T. Crawford, J. Il. Oracle. A. w. Nunn, M J. Mead, w. B. Hicks. c. F. Campbell, F. H. Walker, T. A. Wilson, J. M. Bame { w. F. Coleman and w. T. Wool dridgc.
 Judicial Conventional. R. Cooper Pen Harvey, Dr. William Breathw:t w. J. Shepherd, c. D. McCallistor Dr. J. IT. Nixon, w. w. West J. P Watson Ed Counts, J. s. Wiley. w. +. Sorrel Ills.
 Chancery Convent 'on--W. F. Cole man, M. Danaher, F. c. Bridges. M. Hooker, l. ReinbeTger and w. B Iones.
 Railload Convention William Richardson, J. w. Wilkins, F M Roane, J. s. lBarraque, H. NJ. Dial, A w. Mum, H. H. Ferguson, How Il Nestbrcok. Elmo Marsh, V. o. Alex ander Alternates-Eugen Arnold T. B. McEwen, w. E. Mullinkin, B Gotiiieb R. IS. Cherry, J. F. Sennett Leo N. Andrews, Fred Weigel, J. s Mcdonnell, J. M. Henry and M w Ware
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Hon, s. B. Gregory of Chica- co Will Deliver Address
 Before Association.
WILL DISCUSS I. AND R
,nnual Address of President of State Association Will Deal With
 Timely Topic.

Little Rock, June 1.-The Arkansas par Association will meet in this city Monday and Tuesday, and judging from reports from all parts of the ctate the attendance will be largest yet recorded
 An elaborate program has been pre- pared the feature of which is an ad- dress hy Hon. Stephen s. Gregory of 0hicago. who is president of the Am erican Bar Association. MT. Gregory has figured in the public eye lately in connection with the Lewis case in the American Bar Association, MT. Greg ory is chairman of the executive com mittee which admitted Assistant At torney General Lewis or the United States into the association without knowing that he was a negro. After wards. when it was discovered that Lewis was negro, his admission oer- tificate was revoked by the eXecu- tive committee. The question as to whether or not negroes shall be ad- mitted into the American Bar Assocla- ton will be voted on at the next meeting of the American Bar Asso- ciation. Attorney General Wickersham has severely criticised MT. Gregory
 M for his action in the Lewis case. MT. Gregory is one of the most prominent and popular lawyers in the United States. He will deliver his address Monday afternoon, on the subject of eLord Mansfield" He arrives in this city tomorrow morning and wilt re- main in this city as guest of the as- sociation during the entire convention.
 Another feature which is exciting much interest is the address by Presl- dent Ashley Cockrill of this city, on the subject of Our Constitution Un- der the Initiative Amendmeat. At the present time the I. and k. IS creating quite bit of comment ana this address will be a very appro- priate one. Mir. Cockrill has studied his subject very compdehensively and is well informed on all the slips and turns of the |. and R.
 Judge Jacob Trieber of the United States District Court will read a pa- Der on sThe ....ew Judicial Code.
 At o'clock Monday night recep- ton will be rendered to all the nem- bers and their ladies by MT. and Mrs. Geo. B. Rose at their beautiful home at Sixteenth and Arch streets.
 Robinson as TOastmaster.
 The annual banquet of the associa- ton will be held in the convention nall of the Hotel Marion at 9 o'clock Tuesday night, at which time Hon. Joseph H. Robinson, the next gover- nor of Arkansas, will preside as postmaster. Many prominent law yers from over the state will respond 10 toasts Among those who will re- spond are the following: Attorney general Hal L. Norwood, Recall of .After-dinner Speakers Jas. F. Reed, fort Smith, "Reminiscences of Suc- cessful Practitioner;" Lamar William son, Monticello. "Great ExpectatiOns, 9ohn T. Hicks, of this city, May it riease Your LadyshiD;' T.. H. Cara Way, Jonesboro, "Humors and Grim
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THOUSANDS ATTEND
 THE WRIGHT FUNERAL
PEOPLE OF DAYTON, OHIO, PAY LAST TRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S
 MOST ILLUSTRATORS SON.
25,O0O View Body of Famous Aviator in First Presbyterian Church
 Floral Tributes.

Dayton, Ohio, June 1.-Final trib- ute to the citys most illustrious son, Wilbur Wright, whose achievements in the science of aerial navigation brought to him and his brother, Or vile, world renown, was paid by the people of Dayton today, when more than 25,OOO citizens passed through the auditorium of the First Presbyter- ian church during the three hours the body of the dead inventor and manu- facturer of aeroplanes lay in state, while many thousands more stood about the church as the funeral ser vices were being held this afternoon.
 The Rev. M E. Wilson, pastor 0f the First Presbyterian Church, con- ducted the services. Thousands of persons who were unable to get into or near the church for the public funeral, lined the rOu.e 70 Woodland cemetery, where the body was placed in a grave in the Wright family lot, beside those of the mother and twin brothers, who died in infancy.
 More than hundred very beautiful floral pieces were arranged about the grave, tributes from prominent or ganizations in America and England.
 Perhaps the most appropriate de- sign was that of the employees or the Wright factory, miniature aeroplane, six feet across the planes in exact proportions throughout.
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LET US

sharpen your Safety Razor Blades We have just installed Hill Elec- tric Blade sharpener, which homes and sharpens Safety Razors. All makes ty electricity. Better anu sharper than when new. Price dou- hle bladges such as Gillettes 35c a dozen. single edge like Finders at 2oc a dozen. Postage paid on returns anywhere.
 We have today at the Fountain Cherry Sherry Ice Cream,
 Vanilla Ice Cream,
 Strawberry Ice Cream,
 Pineapple sherbert,
 Orange sherbert. CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 we Deliver It Quicker.
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lnal Practice and Neill C. Marsh, Fl Dorado, Case and Comment"
 Arrangements are being made by local attorneys and officials for the elaborate entertainment of the large number of visitors, and it is assured that the meeting will be the most successful meeting of the associa- tion. This will be the fifteen annual meeting. The election of officers will be held Thursday morning.
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w. H. Bumpass, of Nashville Tenn. a prominent figure in Masonic circles and editer of the Tennessee Mason' visited his nephew, C. P. Turpin, III this city one day this week while eu5 route from Philadelphia, where ne spent several days with relatives 'O his home in Nashville.
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CLAUD ALLEN
 ESCAPES GALLONS
One Gf the Virginia Outlaws Is Given Fifteen Years lin the
 State Prison.

'Wytheville, Va, June 1-fFhe jury in tie case of Claud Allen, who par ticipated in the shooting up of the court house at lIllsville and in the Killing of five persons, tonight found the accused man guilty Of murder in the second degree ana fixed his pun- ishnent at fifteen years i'll the pen ishment.
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Ed Cheek, special officer for the Cotton Belt, has returned from Tex arkana. where he underwent treat ment. His hand, which was injured while he was trying to separate Coh- stable Jones and Sergeant Camppell while engaged in a pistol duel ill Lit- tie Rock severak weeks ago. Is heal- ing
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bearers will be A. \. Blc9m, R. l.. Byrd, Billie Williams and s. F. Hilzheim Jr Mrs. Laura Lee Lang don, of Chicago, the babys S'and- mother, will arrive tonight to attend be funeral.
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Mrs. James Reno and children 1ames IT,, and Virginia, left yester- dav for Dallas, Fort Worth and Mn cral Wells, Texas, where they Wi. spend q month. Part of the time VII. "a snent with Mrs. Reno's mother Mrs. Virginia Trapp.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. EVatt. the lattel formerly Miss Emily Ryland, who were recently married in ths city, have returned from their bridal trip 70 ,,ort Smith, and visit to ms olu nome.
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NOTICE!

All Banks, Members of the fihs Bluff Clearing House Assn, will pes closed. June 3rd, 1912-A Iesai roi's lay, .,s.,. PINE BLUFF CLEARING f1'ps1 SN9s'
 ASSOCIATION.
 By M. E. Bloom. Manas ssass x 5-20 fst N s5 a1ss;
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We have just 6s rugs valued from $50 to $500 each for 95c, Monday only Walker. 5-29-4t
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Monday Special.

Monday Special.
 s1.5O to $3.0O rugs for 95c, Monday only. While they last-Knox-W Walker.
 5-29-4t.
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RECORD

 VI 42 years of conservative.success- ~ banking in this city qualities it pacity
 . ,s capital and Surplus. of $s1o,ooO ,.s 0ies us to extend to each depos- count warrants. !. our business or private account : cordially invited. N. & P Bank
 Pine Rlur, All.
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they themselves realized, no doubt.
He was a man of strong, and not
always just, prejudices, but SO hon
est and straightforward in his every
act and word that no one was ever
at loss to know his position on any
given question. If he felt animosity
towards one for any cause, he was an
honorable enemy and one knew it was
face to face, never stab in the
dark. But his anger was short-lived:
like the lightning flash, ) quick, vivid
and possibly hurtful, but lasting only
with the thunder+tones that followed
it, for his was a generous and noble
nature. Of undaunted courage, phys
cal and moral, he was at the front,
when daring deeds were needed, and
his young manhood was given
to assisting in the work of in
stating Democratic government in
the Felicianas. In the anti-l0ttery
fight Of 1892, only the most intimate
annals could define the weight and
influence of his endeaVorS. In every
subsequent political fight, he was on
the side of what was best for the peo-
pie. In the recent campaign he was
president of the West Feliciana
Branch of the Good Government
League. The parish, las is known.
went right" He was among the
first to agitate the subject of pri-
mary elections.
He helped to organize G. A Of the
La. State National Guards, and from
it's captaincy he rose to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment
from which position, only recently, he
was retired, on account of his health
His influence on the young men OF
his company was unbounded, and
showed in the success of that body
under his care
Col. Kilbourne was only 80 years
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-07-20
TAX COMMISSION NAMED.

The governor has named the fol-
lowing on the tax commission: Hon.
Oliver O. ProVosty, associate justice
supreme court, New Orleans; Hon.
Edgar Howard Farrar, New Orleans;
Hon. Newton C. Blanchard, Shreve-
port; Hon. NJ. H. Carver, NatchitOch-
es; Hon. o. B. Steele, former state
treasurer, Baton Rouge; DR.. Morton
A. Aldrich, chair economics and pOlit-
ical economy, Tulane University New
Orleans
Appointed by Lieutenant Governor
Barrett, one from each congressional
district: Joe Voegt!e, New Orleans,
First Congressional District; Henry I
Favrot, New Orleans, Second Con-
gressiOnal District; Walter J. Burke,
New iberia, Third Congressional Dis
trict; Leon R. Smith, Shreveport,
Fourth Congressional District; Geo.
Henry Clinton, Tensas, Fifth Con-
gressional District; Feltus Barrow,
West Feliciana, Sixth Congressional
District; DR.. A. LazarO, ST. Landry,
Seventh Congressional District; Ber-
trand We'll, Alexandria, Eighth Con-
gressiOnal District.
House members appointed by L. E,
Thomas, speaker of the House: Joe
Generelly, Charles Byrne, w. H. Man
ion, New Orleans; Sigur Martin, st.
James; Robert Roberts, Minden; Rob
ert Butler, Terrebonne; R, ], Mon
tagne, Abbeyille; D. C. Liable, St.
Martin; F. w. Price, Ruston; j. E.
Clayton, COncordia; Delo8 Johnson
Franklinton; Charles KilbOurne, Clin
ton; Leon Locke, Lake Charles; L. A.
Fontenot, Opelousas; A. T. Hunter
Rapides.
Lieutenant Governor Barret and
Speaker Thomas are members of the
commission, bringing the total mem
bership up to thirty-twO.
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of age. He leaves his widow, for,
merly Miss Louise Nauman of Clin'
ton, and two daughters, Mrs. E. s.
Muse and Miss Bythella. His broth
ers are DR.. James Kilbourne of St
Francisville, and Judge Charles Xii,
bourne of Clinton; his sisters, Mrs
A. A. Carruth, of Wilson; Mrs. w.
NJ. Perrin, Mrs. E. w. Smith, Mrs.
Chas. H. Breedlove, of Clinton; Mrs
T. o. Woods, Turnbull, Miss.
The funeral took place Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock, the Rev.
Mr.. Carter of Woodville officiating,
concluding with Masonic rites by Fee
liciana Lodge, F. & A. M. His broth
er Odd Fellows were also in attend
ance, as we'll as a large assemblage
of the community, who recognized
him in life as among the truly pub
lic-spirited of the citizens of West Fe-
liciana, and in his death, honored
him, sorroWing deeply.
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DEATH OF COL. L. P. KlLRoURNE.

After a long period Of declining
health, marked by sudden and vio'
lent attacks Of illness from which he
successfully rallied until the last one,
which came Sunday afternoon, Col.
Lewis Perkins Kilbourne passed away
at 2:30 O'Clock Thursday morning, at
his home in St. FTancisville. He was
son of the late Judge James G..
Kilbourne of East Feliciana and men,
Der of family, prominent and influ-
entail, politically and socially in the
Felicianas, and well known and hon
ored throughout Louisiana. Lewis Kill
bourne bore some of the noblest
characteristics of his virile and gifted
ancestry.
He came to st. Francisville, TWEEN
ty-six years ago and established him
self in the drug business being first
associated with the late DR.. James
Leake, and later, up to the hour of
his death, in his own name and in
terest. Of a personality that attract
ed, made and held friends, his drug
store, Familiarity known always as
"KIbourne's Corner" (where the Peo'
pies Bank now is) and which still re-
tanned its name when the business
was removed to site not on a cor
ner, was the rendezvous of the men
about town. Intensely interested in
politics himself, and all that benefit
ed the town and parish, the Corner
was the clearinghouse for every
thing of moment that occurred, and
its decline in prestige followed his
failing health, showing how much his
fellow townsmen were affected by
his forceful personality, more than
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-07-20
THE GREAT DESlDER'
ATuM.

1t transpires that fully year prior
to the Titanic disaster that the sea
mems Union presented a petition to
Congress, relative to the very dan
gers that beset the great ship in its
last adventure. This statement was
made:
There is not sailing to-day on any
ocean a passenger vessel carrying
the number of boats needed to take
care of the passengers and crew, or
sufficient number of skilled men
to handle the boats that are carried.
If there were the seamen's condl-
ton would be much better than it is
now. There would be men enough
on board to do the work without oy-
erIwOrk. The average ship7owner
knows this; but he must keep up
with the procession-he must carry
passengers as cheaply as the other
fellow. If vessels are lost the inSur.
ance-that is, the public-pays the
loss. If passengers are lost that is
very bad, but there is God to be
blamed! The passengers do not
know. They are told lot about
bulkheads, vessels so built that they
will not sink or burn. Of course we
seamen know this to be nonsense
The warning was unheeded, not be-
cause Congress did not regard it as
authoritative, coming from the source
it did, but for the simple reason, no
doubt, that among the vast multiplici-
ty of matters coming before the ma
tional body, even subjects of great
moment are lost sight of unless spec
tally urged upon the attention, and
the full weight of publicity thrown ur
on.
There are still some persons so be-
nisnted as to decTy publicity through
its great medium the newspapers, but
the vast majority know that no pub
lie effort can be successfully conduct
ed without it. Had the Seamen's I'm
ion, for instance, first interested the
newspapers in their plea; Congress
would have given the desired relief.
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BAYOU sARA's APPoRTloNMENT.

AS we have before intimated, not
the least among the Losses incident to
the death Of the Sixth Districts Con-
gresham is the removal of Mrs. Rob
ert C. Wickliffe from a sphere Of
usefulness and social brilliancy. Mrs
WiCkliffe did not merely enjoy the
honOrs and pleasures incident to her
husbands official position, but she
made his duties and interests hers.
She was his unfailing cOadjutOr in
all things pertaining to the welfare of
his district and state, and instances
of her success are WellknOWn to
newspaper readers, while many 9th
ers of a more private nature are on
ly known to the special beneficiaries
of her tactful attention. No con-
stituent went to Washington without
enjoying her services as cicerOne, if
needed. Like Mr.. Wickliffe, she was
imbued with the idea of public SER
vice.
These feelings have not been les
sened with his passing hence, but
rather have become the deeper as a
tribute 20 him. His ideas and poll
Cies she wants to see carried out.
Therefore, on hearing that there was
n probability of the money apportion-
ed by Congress to the rebuilding of
the leVee at Bayou Sara being divert
ed to levee purposes elsewhere, she
Immediately appealed to Congress
men RansdeA and Dupre to see that
the apportionment was made secure
for Bayou Sara. In turn, she receiv-
ed a telegram from them, before
leaving Louisiana, that they had tax
en- up the matter with the U. S. en-
gineers in Bayou Sara's behalf.
This sum, $4,000, to secure which
Mr.. Wiekliffe worked so hard, will
not be diverted to other purposes, If
Mrs. Wickliffe can help IT.
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THE WAY OF THE KNoCKER.

Meet the stranger with smile,
tell him what a fine country and
what fine people we have, and you
can rest assured that you are SOW
ing seed that will bear fruit"
The above is the helpful sugges-
ton made by an exchange, and one
which, if generally followed, would
tend to upbuild even the poorest
community, for be very sure that
there is no place so bare that moth
ing good cannot be said of it.
But this course is not generally
followed, but the contrary one instead
is the rule. When a stranger comes
in to a place, too large a part of
the natives do not point out its ad-
Vantages, it's merits, but rather recite
every disadvantage, including a full
history of the shortcomings of the
neighbors. These croakers decline to
point with pride" to anything home
grown or homemade. They bewail
defects which only an accustomed eye
could see, and even then are mim-
portant, And these, who thus peck
truth to the bare bones, do not so be-
cause they love the taste, but rather
because they have something of the
nature Of the carrion crow, and ever
seek the unsaVory.
AT any rate the visitor is dis
couraged, repealed, and these same
people are the first to complain that
he did not stick.
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Senator Parkerson's principal OBJ.
lection to women's serving on school
board seems based ON the fact that
during the Wilkinson campaign in
1907, in which ladies took a promi-
nent part, he says, that one half of
them would not speak to the other
half! Women have been called the
deceitfll sex, but it is true that they
cannot bring themselves to speak to
persons whom they dislike or des-
pise. But that shows that they are
green in politics, Senator. They will
soon learn to speak to an opponent
even while they are knitting him. The
men will teach them that political
trick, never fear.