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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11

before the state delegate convention
70 make up the membership roll OF that
convention, 10 select the Temporary
officers. and TO transact any other
business that may properly come be-
fore II. Among the items under the
head, for the good OF the order" that
VIII probably be brought I'D is former
senator Davis Elkins' request that A
senatorial preference be included IN
the June primary.
The possibilities OF a notably fine
scrap on this matter are bright Glass
cock Dawson. Elliott. and Edwards.
who have taken affairs into their own
hands since T. r. COPIED the prize.
are opposed TO the Elkins scheme for
senatorial preference to be coupled
on TO the June primary; and. evi.
IDENTIFY believing that the state com.
mittee might comply with the EIkins
petition, they have let II be known
that II II does. they will have their
Roosevelt convention take a counter
action. Will depose the present state
committee, and smash up the whole
works.
The gubernatorial triumvirate Of
the Grand Old Party has al last got
near the center OF the stage and an
occasional connection with the spot.
light. Hatfield. Dillon. and Swisber
have spent the week upstate.
Answer 10 correspondents - We
would advise that you back A. Lilly.
a Raleigh colt. for all you are worth.
IN the attorney general steeplechase.
also get your savings down on J s.
Darst. IN the third race. for the audi
torial loving cup. lie il an old cam.
paigner. has never lost a race. r. sound
OF leg and wind. and is sure 20 canter
In an easy winner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11
Suggestive Program.

Yesterday tho West Virginia Sun
daN school Association sent out TO
the various county associations sug-
gestiye programs for the annual conn
tN c0nventions The program a. sug-
ges'ed r. very complete and conta ms
many Interesting topics The conver-
lions are two DAYS in length. with two
sessions The FIRST day and three ses-
slows The last dat The theme De-.
Conception. Cnraerrafi1n. Corqurst ..
General Secretary &. r. Arnold and
Elementary serrefrr- Miss Martha n
Graham. each uiI deliver several 81
dresses some ~ Che topics being
lieEnfl0naI I'inle study. child
study The /unfrv surfrv s-h.,f.
End The klrEs vision
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11
STEUBENVILLB

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelliEencer.
STEUf3ENVlLLE, o., May 10-The
court has appointed Asbury b. Adrian,
J. G. Ault, jas. Ball and Jno. T. Nc
Keen as the jury commission for this
county.
JnO. McClave vs. Lizzie Woods. ct
al; suit in foreclosure on property on
Water street. on a mortgage note for
s66650.
lrma Christman was granted a
divorce from Joseph A. Christman on
grounds OF extreme cruelty and gross
neglect OF duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11
Second Appeal Made.

The second appeal for funds with
which to place an additional worker
In the field IN this state has Just been
made by the West Virginia Sunday
School Association. and yesterday
subscription cary were sent out to
the zoo organized Bible classes
throughout the state soliciting sub
scriptions for this purpose. II il
desired that these cards he returned
az once. as the Association wishes to
place the man IN the field as soon
as possible. F'ifty-scvcn classes re-
sponded 10 the former appeal. con-
tributinE S227.60.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11

Mems Straw Hats are ready-4se to
S4.ss. MeFADDEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11
INVESTIGATE CHARGES
OF FRAUD BY MINERS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. MAY io.-The
executive committee OF the United
Mine Workers OF America to-day took
cognizance OF the charge OF fraud
made by Michael Halapy in the cleo
ton OF Francis Feehan as president
OF the Pittsburgh district. II was do.
cided TO name n committee 10 review
the charges
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11

After visiting practically every town
and hamlet in the northern panhadle
counties. DR.. II. ID. Hatfield, Republi-
can candidate for governor. will leave
this city today. After an extended
visit in Parkersburg, Dr. Hatfield will
spend several days in Wood county.
He made a very favorable impression
among the voters OF this section and
has a strong following. DR.. Hatfield
will hardly return here until after the
primaries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-11

Mike L. King. candidate for secre-
tary Of state, departed yesterday for
his home at Elkins. after spending
sveral days in the city. Mr.. King has
many friends In this city who are con
fident that he will be nominated at
the primaries
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
II Is Dedicated ito the Service
of the People.
ROOSEVELT STANDARD BEARER
Senator CIapp, James r. Gar
field and Other NotabIes
in the Movement.

A new political party, dedicated
in the language of Colonel Roosevelt
ITO the service of the people," was
launched in Orchestra hall at Chicago
by the majority Of the uncontested
delegates to the Republican national
convention.
Colonel Roosevelt delivered the key.
note speech. He said he would accept
the candidacy for the presidency If at
a delegate convention to be held later
It was determined that he was the
man to lead the fight. He urged that
men, regardless Of present party affil.
iations, who believed in the doctrines
he enunciates shall join in the caus q
The Roosevelt delegates, steam rol.
Tered and otherwise, to the number
of 200 or 300, and Roosevelt shouters,
met in the Florentine room Of the
Congress hotel to inaugurate the for.
NAL temporary organization of the
new party. Governor Johnson pre-.
sided at the meeting. AT his side were
Medill Mccormick, James r. Garfield,
and Senator Clapp of Minnesota Gov.
ernor Stubs of Kansas came in, but
went out again before the meeting got
down to business. Cecil Lyon of Tex.
as had a front seat Few If any of
the other prominent Roosevelt men
were present.
Governor Johnson announced that
the progressives were about "to begin
on the road that is to lead to political
freedom" He said that in the com,
mittee to be formed no attempt could
be made at this time to represent each
state but that the time for action
had arrived and that they must get
down to work
Then James r. Garfield got up and
told the massmeeting that the laws
of the different states were at vari.
ance SO far as the selection of electors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
THIRTY PEOPLE DROWN
Dock Gives Way, Dropping zoo
into Niagara River.

EXcursionists from Buffalo were
dropped into the swift current of Nj
agara river at Eagle Park, Grand Isl
and, at about s p. m. A steamboat
dock collapsed. Eight bodies have
been recovered.
The victims were members of Am
herst Lodge, Order of Foresters, They
had gone to Eagle Park 500 strong
Half of the party had been safely re
turned. The first news of the acct.
dent reached the telephone central al
Grand Island from Mrs. Miller. owner
of Eagle Park She was hysterical
smreaming that the dock was gone
and 200 were in the water.
Then she dropped the telephone
since which time it has been impos
sible to communicate with EAGLE
Park direct. Later reports to the
Erie county medical examiners say
that eight bodies had been recovered
The police heard that many of the ex
cursionists had been seriously hurt
A little later report to the owners
said that thirty people had been
drowned,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27

We're concerned. and that while In
some states it would be easy to pro,
coed with their campaign it might be
very difficult In others.
I'VE must lay the foundations with
care" he said. land 1t is impossible
now to outline definitely our plans,
would suggest that we give Gov.
ernor Johnson the power to select
seven men, who, after n conference
with Colonel Roosevelt, will be able
to present to the convention a plan
of action and organization that will
make it possible to carry ON this great
movement" He put the suggestion in
the form Of a motion which was car.
ried, and Governor Johnson, RAISING
his hand for silence. remarked With
great solemnity: Gentlemen, there
Is tlse birth of the new party
Colonel Roosevelt and his Heuten.
ants finished their councils and today
nearly all of them had left Chicago.
MIR. Roosevelt himself started this
afternoon for Oyster Bay. where he
will probably remain for several
weeks, After the new rarty's conven.
ton. perhaps before, he will take the
stump again,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
PARKER FOR CHAIRMAN
Chosen Temporary Presiding Officer
of Democratic Convention.

Former Judge Alton H. Parker was
selected as temporary chairman Of the
national convention, which meets il
Baltimore, by the committee on ar
rangemeuts.
Opposition was made to MIR. Far
ker's selection The vote follows
Parker, s, Representative Henry O
Texas, 3, Senator Kern OF Indiana
/: senator O'Gorman OF New York
/; ScuatorElcct Onie James of Ken
lucky. 5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
VOTE ON PRESIDENCY

The vote by states was as follows:
La Not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
Root Elected Chairman.

rupt IiCClCu SHaITHldH.
The first victory of the Taft forces
In the Republican national convention
OF Chicago came In the election OF
United States Senator Ellhu Root az
temporary chairman.
The vote was rs follows: lGlihu
Root of New York, BIS; +, II, Nc,
Govern of Wisconsin, 500; w. s. Lau,
der Of North Dakota, 8; Walter l..
Houser of Wisconsin, 3: AISLE j. Gron,
ma OF North Dakota, /; absent or not
voting. B; total. 1918; necessary for
choice. $40.
On motion by Governor Hadley to
seat the Roosevelt delegations the fac
lions locked horns and parliamentary
technique was evoked from both
sides. accompanied by tremendous
racket in the audience,
After speeches by Governor Fort of
New Jersey. Serene &c. Payne and 9th.
ers who controlled the machinery the
convention refused to throw out tho
contested roll, OF delegates.
Chairman Rosewater sustained a
point of order that this was irregular.
He followed this lead by refusing to
entertain an appeal from the decision
Of the chair,
This brought tho test squarely upon
the temporary craftsmanship, Chair
man Rosewater, following party pre-.
cedent, named Senator Elihu Root as
the temporary chairman selected by
the national committee The Roose.
welt warriors accepted the situation,
They pitted against Root Governor
Francis Il. McGovern of Wisconsin,
Henry Il. Cochems. who nominal ed
Senator LaFollette four years ago
pres ented the name OF Governor Nc.
Govern as the Roosevelt candidate
against Root.
From the start or the ballot there
was commotion, The only pleasant
features of it were the cheers given
ITO Mrs Florence G. Porter and Mrs.
isabella w, Blaney, the two women
delegates from California, who in ris.
ing to vote for Governor McGovern
We're given mighty ovation.
Chairman Rosewater announced the
election OF Senator Root.
Deneen Amendment Tabled.
When the convention met for thu
second days work Hadley's motion to
seat the Roosevelt contested dele
gates again came up and two hours
debate was allowed on the motion.
Former Congressman Watson moved
to refer the gIadley motion to the com
mittee on credentials.
Governor Deneen of Illinois moved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27

Totals. SOL 107 Al II 344
*Two votes for Hughes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
President Wins In Republican
National Convention.
1O7 VOTES FOR ROOSEVELT
Names Of President Taft and Senator
LaFoIette the Only Ones Pre-
acknowledgements Dele
gates In Revolt.

President William Howard Taft and
Vice President James Schoolcraft
Sherman were renominated by the Re
publican national convention in Chi
ago on the first ballot.
With nearly one-third of the dele
gates in the convention in revolt and
the leaders forming new party, the
president was named by SCI votes,
twenty-one more than the necessary
majority.
OF the 45l Roosevelt delegates In
the convention, 344 refused to vote on
the selection of the ticket on the adj
vice Of the colonel, who announced
early In the day his decision to have
nothing more to do with convention
which he branded as fraudulent. The
other 107 Roosevelt delegates voted
former president.
The determination of Colonel Roose-
welt not to participate In the conyen-
ton was made at p. IN. by Henry J.
Allen of Kansas.
He read a statement from the colonel
in which he set forth that the conven-
ton had no claim to represent the
voters OF the Republican party, that
the convention represented nothing
but successful fraud In overruing tho
will Of the rank and file of the party.
Mr., Roosevelt urged the men elected
as delegates for him to decline to vote
on any matter before the convention.
With the mention of Roosevelt's
name bedlam broke loose on the Roose-
welt side OF the convention. The pro-
gressives leaped to their chairs and be.
gan cheering like mad, waving canes,
hats, FANS and cavorting about gem
orally in the exuberaton OF enthusi
asm.
The names Of neither Colonel Roose-
welt nor Senator Cummins were pre-
scented to the convention. and Senator
LaFollette was the only candidate
placed In nomination against the
president.
The vote on the nomination OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-27
u STOKES JACKSON DEAD
Sergeant at Arms of National House
Dies at Indiana Home,

Uriah Stokes Jackson, sergeant at
arms Of the national house OF repre-
sentatives. is dead AT his home in
Greenfield. nd. atter lav1 Illness.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
THROUGH thu Lines.

The young man who had come with
In an inch of being run over said he
always butted across the street that
way to keep folks from finding out
he was a country chap unused to city
ways.
IT l should hang back" he said,
Everybody would take me for a
greenhorn, and l want people to think
that l at least know how to cross the
street city fashion"
But the real town man doesn't
o the street in that bulldog fash
ion." said q gray-haired relative. He
drifts with the tide. Instead of butting
through the middle Of q wagon he
ambles along beside 1t watching for an
opening. Sometimes he IL carried q
block out Of his way in the midst Of
vehicles before he finds a way out,
but he 10 never in danger because he
IT, going with the current. So II you
want to be set down a. a man who
knows the life Of city streets. don't
break through a heavy line of franc
BY main force. but follow the stream
and take advantage Of the point of
least resistance"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
Stomach RebeiIed Against Tacks.

Il remember swallowing a few
y-ads," casually admitted a Philadel'
phia shoemaker the other day, whose
internal pains had puzzled the doctors
for a year. The 'few brads' turned
out to be about a hundred brass tacks,
which the X-rays showed to be stick
ing in the walls of the mans stomach
Fer the last ten years he had been
using his mouth as a temporary tack
box while at work at his bench. and
he was quite philosophical when occa'
sionally one or two eluded his palate
and slipped down his throat. The sur
geons who examined him say that one
section Of the mans stomach has NOR
tacks in it than the sole of a boot, and
an operation is to be performed in the
Philadelphia hospital, in which he lies,
with the hope Of saving his life.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
OUARRELED OVER TREE
IT HAS COST $4,000 RUPEES AND
A DOZEN LIVES.
Long Series o. Fouds DotNoOn Two
Bengal Estates Ended by Calcutta
Duslneoe Man.

A certain mango tree. II appears, In
growing up would not observe the
boundary line between two Bengal e.
tates and distributed its foliage and
fruit impartially over both. As . con.
sequence the owners Of the estates
have spent about 50. o rupees in
litigation, killed q dozen people and
fought the bitterest armed fights.
During the bearing season the tree
was productive of many mangoes. The
hrst quarrel seems to have started
among the women folks OF the two
families, who insisted that the man.
goes belonged to one then the other.
They even resorted to picking the
mangoes at night until one party hap
pened to catch the other poaching. A
fight followed in which. II is said. two
we're killed.
After this quiet reigned for some
time. when the two principals met one
day in a ueighboring village and par
ticipated In a free-for-all fight over
the innocent tree. They we're sep
arated In a bloody condition and we're
fined by the police. Then followed a
long series OF feuds and battles COW
ering a period of many years, during
which he tree yielded its luscious
fruit 70 the n who happened to be
cunning enough to pick 1t first. Final
ly both sides established armed
guards around the tree and kept
watch on each other night and day.
This went on with occasional fights
for several years. 1t was a case Of
one trying to wear the other one out.
Thousands of rupees were paid out
for these special parties and fines, for
buriaIs of victims, court expenses and
ammunition. 1t was not until just re-
Gently that a prominent business man
of Calcutta was able to settle the dis
pute. He asked the two land owners
to jointly deed the tree to him in re-
turn for many favors he had rendered
both of them. This was finally done
and he has caused a large cement cir
cular wall to be erected about the
tree. to which he has acquired full
title and possession.
The quarrel has not only been eX-
pensive and fatal, but has kept a COM
munity In q constant state of hostility
for many years. Any one travelling
In eastern Bengal can easily hear the
story and visit the scene of the feud,
If sufficiently interested in the case.
The gentleman whose strategy saved
the situation desires that his name
should remain unknown.-Calcutta
Englishman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
Subscribe for The Advertiser.
THAT MOST WONDERFUL BABY
Surely Young Mother Had Good Rea.
con to Be Proud Of Her Remark
able Offspring.

Il takes a baby to appreciate a baby
OR q mother. A writer recounts the
conversation between the mother Of
q very new baby and a caller who had
protested . somewhat academic inter-
ct IN the infant. It was immediate
Y brought forth for inspection.
You know" she exclaimed, every
mother thinks her baby 10 the best In
tAe world. but mine Just proves it"
What does he dot"
Everything"
Does he walkf"
Walk! Why. he's only six weeks
Old! But just let me hold him In my
Arms. and sec how perfectly he exc
cutes the Highland fling"
Dr-can he nay 'mammars
~oh. no. But he can initiate 4
aeoam engine"
How"
He pufns out his little cheeka "a.
and says 90! Oo!'"
Can heVr-crawl?"
You silly man! OF course not: he's
much too young"
What else can he dot"
Now. you watch him - / take him
Up IN my arms. See how he smiles 1t
me- and notice how intefgently he
tseathes!"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
Prayer Halls In Russia,

In the villages of Russia the "prayer
hall" Is the common 'izba" or cottage
Of a Stundist mujik. or q shed attach.
ed to a very primitive farmshed sur.
rounded by p%rodigious quantities Of
mud. dust or snow. according to the
season of the year. A separate build.
ing erected expressly for worshin
among the rural evangelicals Of Rus.
sic is q luxury yet to be provided in
the great majority Of cases. The
meeting place, whether "ixba" or ont.
house. has walls Of earth. It is with.
out ceiling. The floor is the bare
earth. trodden hard BY many feat
through the lapse Of long a and
worn into Jumps and hollows. The
walls are lime washed and dest,tnt.
of decoration or adornment. There
are rough wooden benches around and
across the room. The place IA usu.
ally packed to sufocation with men
women and children. crowded on the
seats. thronging the doorways. ana
budding together on the top Of the
huge stove.-Sunday at Home.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
DON'T WAIT UNTIL FALL

We are of the opinion, that II you
are expecting to attend u school
you cannot give a reasonable excuse
for ~postpoining entering until Fall.
We cannot present sufficient proof to
convince you that the earlier you
start in to obtain a practical educa-
ton, the better it will be for you. W.
have now almost as large An attend.
ance in the Summer as a the Winter.
We offer every inducement in Sum.
mer that we offer in the Winter. Our
past records show that students At.
tending school in June. July and Au'
gust make as good progress as those
attending any other three months in
the year. This is due to .he fact that
our school rooms are cool and pleas,
ant, and that our teachers put forth
the same energy in the Summer
months as in the Winter. He who en-
ters now will finish in time for a good
position during the busy Fal; season
II you have what you think would
be q reasonable excuse for not attend
ing school before Fall. let VI have it.
and we will give you our side Of the
question. II We a show you that
you can start into 1913 with more
money, and a practical education be
sides, than you could to continue as
you are until Fall and then attend
school. will we not have done you a
favor? 1t has been our life work solv
ing just such problems as yours, and
qualifying young men and women to
carr three dollars where they could
not have earned one.
Write us by return mail; tell us
confidentially what is hindering you
from entering before Fall. Tyle-
Commercial College, Tyler, Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-04
lMPREssEs THE OFFICE BOY
chlcaooan Enthusiastic Over Scheme
Which He Claims 10 Great Sue
cess In New York.

Gerald Jones came here from CHI
cago. Consequently there are a nun
Der Of things about New York whic'
he compares with the same things j.
Chicago-much to the disadvantag'
Of New York. One that chiefly irri
tates him II the ONCE boy habit here
the Cincinnati TimesStar's New Yor'
correspondent writes. Gerald Jone
enters the ONCE of a friend OF his. :
small. cynical boy meets him at tn
mahogany rail. Mr.. Jones declare
that he wishes to see his old colleg.
pel, p. Norval Smith. The small DO,
demands q card. and hands him {:
blank form. Write here what yo;
want to see him about" says tn.
small boy.
Mr.. Jones protests. What he wants
to see Smith about is something that
he does not propose to confide to any
small boy in the world-especially tc
. small boy toward whom he feels a
sentiment perilously approaching hate
He waves his hand. He directs the
small boy in a lordly way to take his
name and be quick about it. and never
mind the card. "Just say Jerry Jones
Is here" he says to the small boy
The small boy puts back the hunk
of gum and sits down on his slippery
little bench and indicates with an air
Of flnality that there will be nothing
doing until he gets the card he asked
for and the full history Of Mr.. Jones
recent past. II Mr.. Jones gets in to
see P. Norval Smith 1t Is only by as
senting to the terms made by the
small boy. Therefore, MI. Jones has
had a fresh set of cards printed for
use upon the Office boys of his friends.
They bear the most awe inspiring
names-Jim Jeffries, for example, and
James j. Corbett and Packey McFar-
land and Cut Throat jenkins, the ter
ror Of the gulch. He observes that
the small New York boy is not well
posted upon the life and crimes OF
Bloody Hand Ben, the scourge of the
Sferras, but every one of them knows
all about the men Of the ring. "And
tell that old fool Smith," he bellows,
in the character Of Tom Sharkey,
''that II he doesn't come out here I'll
beat him to DEATH"
Gerald Jones is perfectly happy. He
knows how to circumvent the ONCE
boy.