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Evening star., 1912-09-19
STRIKERS BURN Triple
Incendiaries Cause $4,000
Fire in West Virginia
Coal Mine.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. September 10.
Making their way through a line of
sentries. incendiaries early today poured
oil on the tipple of the Carbon Coal
Company at the head OF Carbon creek.
in Kanawha county, and fired the build
ing.
The alarm was given. but before the
soldiers could extinguish the flames the
tipple had been destroyed, with loss OF
$4,000 Attempts have been made to
operate the mine in defiance Of the strik-
ing miners. who are in the heart of the
martial law district.
Maj. James l. Pratt. commanding the
militia, and Maj. Thomas Davis, provost
marshal. arrived at the scene OF the fire
later in the day with bloodhounds. The
soldiers in that section were divided of
in small parties. and. with the dogs. are
hunting the incendiaries in the noun
taiDS.
Evening star., 1912-09-19
Will Hear D. C. Kennedy.

Gov. Glasscock's commission investigat-
ing conditions in the strike country will
hear the statement of D. c. Kennedy. Sec
retary of the Kanawha Coal Operators
Association, this afternoon.
Kennedy is looked upon as one of the
commissions most important witnesses,
as he was for a number Of years presi-
dent of district No. IL, United Nine Work.
erS OF America.
Evening star., 1912-09-19
POLLOK IS ARRESTED
IN ROSENTHAL CASE
Man in Whose Home. "BaId
Jack" Rose Stayed Is
Held as Witness,

NEW YORK, September 19-Harry
Pollok, In whose apartment Bald jack
Rose remained while the police were
searching for him, was arrested today on
a body attachment as witness in the
John Doe proceedings in connection with
the Rosenthal murder.
Information reached the district attor-
ney's office that Pollok was about to sail
for Europe and Acting District Attorney
Moss asked Justice Goff for a body at
tachment in order to insure Pollok's pres
ence at the trial of Lieut. Becker,
Was About to Sail.
"It is true said Pollok, that 1 had
booked Accommodations on the Amerika
and was to have sailed this morning. l
notified the district attorneys Office that
was going and would be back in three
weeks.
Il am manager for Freddy Welch, the
pugilist. My trip was arranged for the
purpose Of making a match for him
abroad. AS far as the Becker case is
concerned l am not a very material wit
ness anyhow. My complete story has
been told to the district attorney and the
grand jury and there is no reason I
should want to avoid going on the witness
stand
Pollok was held in 1000 bail as a ma
terial witness. a woman who was with
him at the time of his arrest was also
held as a material witness In $500 bail.
1t developed today that Pollock had
evaded a subpoena by leaving his home
by way Of fire escape.
Evening star., 1912-09-19
The New York Situation

NtRflOuCn - Sticb5 ~~S" "->'
Wilson and Marshall expect to carry the
state. 1t is up to the democrats to nomi-
nate a man as strong as Straus. He
must be progressive, and many good men
are mentioned Victor J. Dowling is
talked about as much as any one. Will
liam G.. McAdoo is mentioned also, as are
William Sulzer. Martin Glynn of Albany,
Attorney General Carmody and Henry
Morgenthau. Any one of these men
would make a strong candidate and
should carry the state, in the opinion of
quarters
Gov Wilson is said to be entirely with
in his political rights in Offering advice
to the New York democrats as to their
gubernatoral candidate. The vote In
New York is essential in the election.
Without New York the democrats might
not come through. Gov. Wilson stands
before the people of the country for pro-
sress.ve democratic policies. Although
he has been criticised by Tammany poll
tic.ans for his alleged interference in New
York state affairs, the opinion here is
that he did not transgress the properties.
lie does not want the democrats to name
= man who would be chargeable with be-
ins affiliated with bossism of the inter
C-ts.
There is one new element in the demo-
cratic situation. possibility which has
not SET taken form, apparently, but which
here are discussing the advisab;lity OF
nominating Henry Morgenthau for gov
ernor. Mr.. Morgenthau is quite as pow
erful in Jewish circles Mr.. Straus. He
Is probably more wealthy and he has
made his money, not I'm Wall street, but
IN legitimate real estate transactions. He
stands we'll among the Jewish fraterni-
ties and Is noted for his unos, entatious
contributions 10 Jewish charities. Some
Of the old-timc politicians say that mas
much As the progressives appeal to class
by the nomination of a Hebrew the dem
ocratS could go them one better and nom.
mate tEictor j. Bowling. who delivered
the address at the unveiling of the Co
iumbus statue in Washington, where
there was a larger assemblage OF Cath.
oscs than ever before in this country.
Judge Dowling is the OGorman type OF
Iammany democrats He is an organiza.
tion man. but he has been on the bench
for number of years and has kept ou,
of local fights. He has IL clean record
and his eligibility is not questioned by
those who wish the nomination of a pro.
sressive Judge Bowling is regarded by
many as the most prominent Law mem.
Der of the Knights of Columbus i'm Amer.
lea.
Evening star., 1912-09-19
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature;
light variable winds.
Evening star., 1912-09-19
Greeted by Carlisle Student.

A former student at the Carlisle Indian
School. Frank Simons, chief of the In
dians at La Guna, was in front to do the
honors.
AS soon as the train stopped the chief
walked forward and shook hands with
Col. Roosevelt.
What school?" the colonel asked
Carlisle" the chief replied.
That's fine, by George said the colo
mel. There was a Carlisle boy at the
Olympic games who cleaned them all up.
He ran like a coyote with torch in his
mouth
At this the Indians wagged their heads
and smiled. for the colonel had used a
ll,ontinIed Nin4t, n
Evening star., 1912-09-19
Roosevelt Meets Pueblo Indians.

Col. Roosevelt saw much of the Indians
OF New Mexico yesterday, and before he
started for Colorado last night had struck
up neighborhood acquaintance with
them Most Of the day was spent in the
run across the state. and whenever the
train stopped the Indians and Col. Roose-
welt studied each other.
1t was the Pueblo Indians whom Col.
Roosevelt met wherever he went yester-
day. Col. Cecil Lyon of Texas. major
domo of the Roosevelt train, sent word
ahead to the Indian villages along the
way that the colonel was coming through
and the Indians left their little white huts
on the cliffs and came out to meet him.
The largest gathering of Pueblos was
at La Guna. picturesque settlement of
low, white buildings on the side of the
hill, with a Catholic church and a monu.
ment to the early Catholic missionaries
to the Indians towering over AL. There
were perhaps hundred Ind ans waiting
for the train. Others sat on the red rocks
above and looked down on the scene with
imDa Ssive faces
Evening star., 1912-09-19
Hart Reaches Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. September 1s.-G.
w. Hart OF counsel for the defense in the
murder case against Lieut.. Becker ar
rived here today. Mr.. Hart will inter-
view Witnesses who have talked to Dis
trict Attorney Whitman as to what was
said in their presence by Sam Schepps,
the witness arrested here.
The district attorney, as a precaution.
has secured affidavits from number of
citizens. and says that If the citizens re-
lated to him all Schepps told them the
effort to discredit Schepps as a witness
for the prosecution will fail utterly.
Evening star., 1912-09-19

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Evening star., 1912-09-19
Democrats Propose to Match
Straus With Morgenthau.
MEETING THE RACE ISSUE
Wilson Managers Receive Hopeful
News From the Middle West.
COUNT MARYLAND AS CERTAIN
Have No Doubts About Nebraska
and Think They Have
Look-In in Iowa.

From Staf Correspondent
NEW YORK. September, 19.-"All right
il this is to be game of appeal to race,
we will give you Roland for your Oliver.
If you want Hebrew, we will match our
Henry Morgenthau against your Oscar
Straus. If you want a Catholic we have
them in plenty
Thus say the democratic managers in
New York They claim the bull moose
party has injected the race and religious
question into the campaign. The demo-
Gratis and republicans are both ready to
take up the gage of battle thus thrown
down.
The advices being received at demo-
cratic national headquarters now are
the most favorable that have ever been
received .at this stage of the campaign
in the national political headquarters OF
any party. From states that have been
rock-ribbed republican are received let
tiers from leading men saying that VIII
son and Marshall will win by large ma
ioTties.
in one state that has been republican
since the war the democratic organiza-
tion has made urgent request for a money
contribution. The democrats in that state
are not wealthy. and they have so I'M
headquarters with the prospect OF carry
in. the state that they viii probably give
heed to this request II any distripution
nf money is made among state organiLa-
s,ons This means Pennsylvania.
Democrats Firm in Far West.
Reports have been received at head
quarters with reference to the Roosevelt
invasion Of the far western and the Pa
cifc coast states. These are to the enect
that he has made no impression at all
on democrats and the members of the
national campaign committee believe that
the result in Vermont was test. Where
the democratic vote remained solidiy lh-
tact and the bull moosers drew from tne
republicans The information from the
state chairmen and the national commit
tecmen in those states traversed by MT.
Roosevelt is that he has not shaken the
democracy at all. Anaiyzing the situa-
lion, il impressed the managers that II
Wilson and Marshall receive the soma
democratic vote they are bound to get
the electoral vote of majority of the
states OF the Union.
Evening star., 1912-09-19

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27
THE SENATE APPROVES
THE BOND ISSUE BILL
Submit Expenditure Of S1,0OO,OOO to
People-For the State Hos
pjtal.

The Joint resolution to place before
the people in the primary the issuance
Of s1,OOO,OOo in bonds to remove the
State Hospital for the Insane, which
nassed the house, to State Park was
nassed in the senate. The bill was
at one time indefinitely postponed out
was again placed on the calendar
through a compromise, on account OF
Senator Christensen inserting in the
appropriation bill ar item that would
provide for the taking up of the fund
of 100000 that the asylum commls-
sion had borrowed from the sinking
fund commission. The measure was
thoroughly debated.
Senator Alan Johnstone, speaking IN
favor of the bill, said it was a we'll
known fact that the people are oppos-
Cd to bond issue, but when you can
show them that there are 300 acres
inside the city, 80 acres of which are
occupied with buildings, they will
take = different view of the matter.
Value Of Property.
Mr., Johnstone said that when the
neonle are shown that there are 800
acres of farming lands, worth from
$4,000 to $4,000 an acre, in the city
thew will see where their interests
and their duty lies, and will vote for
the issue.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27
TERMS MADE FOUR YEARS.
EGmnty auditor and Treasurer to Have
Four Year Terms-LaW Amend
ed.

The Newberry delegation in the leg
islature at the recent session amended
the law so that the terms of Office OF
the county auditor and the county
treasurer will hereafter be four years
instead of two years. This makes all
of the offices four years, except the
members of the legislature. The COM
ing summer all of the county officers
will run for election, except probate
judge, and the following two years the
only Offices to be filed will be that OF
probate judge and members of the
legislature.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27
ANSWERS LETTER SAYING
that He WILL ACCEPT
WRITES VERY SHORT NOTE AND
LEAVES FOR BOSTON.
Secretary Gives Out Information at
New York Office to Army OF
Newspaper Men.

New York, Feb. 24.-"I will accept
the nomination for president if it is
rendered me, and I will adhere to this
decision until the convention has ex-
pressed its preference is Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt's reply to the letter OF
seven Republican governors asking
him to stand for nomination.
The eagerly awaited reply was CIV
en- out tonight at Col. Roosevelt's Of
fee here during his absence on a trip
to Boston. 1t was unexpectedly brief,
but definite.
It follows:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27
WAREHOUSE BOARD.
J, ". McC0Wn, Chairman; John 5
H0rlbeck and L. i. Clinkscaies
Other Members.


Florence, was elected by the general
assembly chairman Of the board OF
commissioners which is to have charge
of the State cotton warehouse system
should tie act which recently passed
stand the test of the courts as to its
constitutionality. The other two com
missioners elected by the general as
sembly were Maj John S. Horlbeck,
of Charleston county and T. L. Clink-
scales Of Anderson county. All three
of the commissioners chosen are farm
ers.
Senator McCown was chosen chair
man of the commission without oppo-
sition.
Two ballots had to be taken before
the other two members OF the COM
mission were chosen. The six noml-
nees were: E. W. Dabbs, Sumter; T.
l.. Clinkscales, Honea Path; J. Arthur
Banks. St. Matthew's; ]. T. Harris,
snartanburg; J. NJ. Polatty, Warren
vile.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
>Clinkscales, Sc; Banks, 81; Dabbs, a.;
Horlbeck, So; Harris, %; Polatty' D.
Total number votes cast 14O. Neces-
sary to a choice, Il.
After the first ballot the names OF
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Polatty were with
drawn.
The second ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Clinkscales, Sc; Horlbeck, r.;
Dabbs, So; Banks, IS; Mcqueen, /;
Belser, l; Polatty, 1. Total number
OF votes, 1873. Necessary to choice,
70.
President Smith accordingly declar-
ed Mr.. Clinkscales and Maj. Horlbeck
elected.
The warehouse commission will con-
sist of three members, one of which
will be it's chairman at salary OF
s2,1OO a year. The terms, two, four
and six years are chosen by lot. lie
will appoint a manager, whose salary
will be determined by the commission
and there are to be cotton Welgners'
cotton graders and other necessary
help for conducting such warehouse.
The chairman of the commission will
have other duties looking toward the
AGRICULTURAL welfare of the State, and
to help him in this he is allowed 10
hire a clerk at $1,000 per annum.
For the acquisition of property, the
erection of buildings and the mainten-
ance of the system a bond issue OF
s250OOO is allowed, to be taken up
in 80 years, and this is to be on the
visible property acquired by the CON-
mission and in no sense will be re-
garded as a debt of the State. Inc
commission is allowed a contingent fee
of $4,000.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE).
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27

CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-27
The Announcement.

Gentlemen: I deeply appreciate
your letter, and 7 realize the full and
heavy responsibility it puts upon
me, expressing as it does the carefully
considered convictions of the men
elected by popular vote to stand as the
heads of government in their several
States.
Il absolutely agree with you that
this I, .st,er is LIT one 10 be decided
with any refernce to the personal
preference for interests of any man,
but purely from the standpoint OF the
interests of the people as whole.
81 will accept the nomination for
president if it is rendered to me, and
I will adhere to this decision until the
convention has expressed its prefer
ence.
zone of the chief principles for
which I have stood and which l now
stand, and which I have always en-
deavored and always shall endeaVor to
reduce to action is the genuine rule
of the people, and therefore, I hope
that SO far as possible the people may
be given the chance through direct
primaries, to express their preference
as to who shall be the nominee of the
Republican presidential convention.
every truly yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
'The Hon. William e. GlaSscock,
governor of the State of West Virginia,
Charlestown, W. Va.
"The Hon. Chester H. Aldrich, gov
ernor Of the State of Nebraska, Lin
coin, Neb.
THE Hon. Robert P. Bass, governor
of the State of New Hampshire, Con-
cord, N. +.
"The Hon. Joseph NJ. Carey, COVER
nor of the State of Wyoming, Chey-
enne, Wyo.
"The Hon. Chase S. Osborn, COVER
nor of the State Of Michigan, Lansing,
Mich.
.'The Hon. W.. r. Stubs, governor
CT the State of Kansas, Topeka, Kan.
"The Hon. Herbert S. Hadley, gov
ernor of the State of Missouri, Jefer-
son City, Mo-
The above named governors assem-
bled at Chicago two weeks ago and
drafted letter to Roosevelt, asserting
that there was popular demand for
him to be president again, and urging
him to declare himself as to whether
he would accept the Republican nomi-
nation "if it came unsolicited and un-
sought
For two weeks Col. Roosevelt con-
sidered the letter, indicating plainly
that he had no intention of making
a hasty reply.
The Governors Letter.
The governors letter follows:
"Chicasc feD 10, 1912.
eve, the undersigned Republican
governors, assembled for the purpose
of considering what will best insure
the continuation of the Republican
party as a useful agency of good gov
ernment, declare it our belief, after
q careful investigation Of facts, that
large majority of the Republican vot-
ers Of the country favor your nomlna-
ton, and a large majority of the peo-
lcoNT7NITED 0N PAGE THREE).
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-14

Mrs. Jake Tegardine of Baraboo,
spent few days last week with her
daughter, Mrs. 0. Loveland, at the
old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Newell of Delton
visited Thursday and Friday at John
Davenport's.
Miss Alice Newell returned home
Saturday after almost a weeks visit
with her aunt, Mrs. A. McMarlin, on
Webs ter's Prairie.
F. H. Getche11 and wife and John
McF ar1and and wife attended the an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Boards
ley in Baraboo March 4th.
A few neighbors spent last Wednes-
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
| P1ummer.
Orson Trusse11 came up from Mad1
son Tuesday night to be present at
the o. A. Getche11 auction. He re-
turned Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. w. zeig1er visited few
days recently with friends and rela-
tives in Baraboo.
J. H. Luce leaves in few days for
Oregon to visit his son, j okn Luce, and
wife.
Miss Gladys Getche1l who is en-
p1oyed part of the time as ''he11o girl
in Baraboo visited Sunday at her
home here.
Ferd Lehman and wife entertained
at social dance Saturday night.
Miss Ira Davis of Baraboo spent
Sunday at home.
August Zieg1er, who has spent the
past winter with his parents here
started on his return trip to Saskatche
wan, Canada, on Friday. His brother
Herman returned with him to take III
claim also. The three brothers, Au
gust, Herman and Ernest will have
adjoining claims, which will make i
pleasant for all of them.
; Miss Blanche Trusse1l has been EN-
Ep1oyed at the O. A. Getche11 home fol
the past few weeks.
Ferdinand Lehman made bushes:
trip to Prairie .du,Sac last Wednes
fday.
Charles Dunse of Greenfield spen
Wednesday night at A. Puttkammer'
. and attended the Shuts auction OF
Thursday.
Mrs, Frank Baxter, Jr., and daugh
ter Marguerite are spending shor
time at the Frank Baxter home before
going to their home in Washington
D. C.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-14
SOUTH WESTFlELD.

Feldman Bros. are drilling we'll
for Herman LIGHT.
Miss Thresa Repka is spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Erwin
Schaffer, at Black Hawk.
Miss Ida Heinz has returned home
from Reedsburg fer the summer.
There was a class of five children
confirmed Sunday at the st. Pauls
Lutheran church by Rev. Popp. They
were Herman Albers, Matilda Hertz,
Varona LIGHT, Lydia Hertz and
Elizabeth label.
Quite number from here attended
the Gluth auction near Loganville.
Miss Ida Voss returned home after
spending three weeks with her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Lutheran, near Logan
Vile.
The basket sociable at the Irish
schoolhouse was quite a success.
Money received amounted to twenty
SIX dollars.
| Miss Clara Repka returned home
from Loganvile where she was en-
p.oyed.
Mrs. Henry Schultz spent Sunday
at the VIM. Voss home.
Albert Albers sold house to FREQ
Krause last week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-14
WESTFIELD.

There was merry birthday surprise
party at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Huebing, it being Mr., Huebing's
S1st birthday. About twenty-five rela-
tives and friends walked in, his two
daughters, Mrs. Henry Koeneche and
Mrs. A. G.. Baumgarten, came with
we'll laden baskets. Supper was served
at midnight and all returned home
having spent pleasant evening and
wishing Mr.. Huebing many more
birthdays. Those present We're Mr.. and
and Mrs. Henry Koenecke and son,
Martin, Herman Light and daughter,
Paula, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roewer and
son, Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klipp,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Baumgarten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thies and
daughter, Elda, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schultz, son Henry and daughter
Esther. Carl Schroeder, William
Meyer, Mrs. Leight and Mrs. KRUGER
of LoganviIle.
Herman Leight and two daughters,
Louise and Paula, have left for two
weeks visit in Iowa.
Mrs. William Zautke of Narrows
Prairie and Reinhold Klitzke of Able
man visited with their sister, Mrs.
Henry KIipp, few hours.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-14
EBENEzER VALLEY.

The Kirkwood Agricultural society
met at the home of Mr.. and Mr.. III.
II. Smith. Mrs. Guy Weidenkopf
gave very comprehensive report OF
the convention of County clubs held
in Reedsburg Feb. Is and II, which
was listened to with much interest.
Fred Paddock read a numerous selec-
ton and Mrs. Ell. II. Smith read an
article on Efficiency, both of which
were very good. Several musical
numbers were given. The next meet
ing will be held March q at John
Paddock's.
The next meeting of the Burden
Sharer's circle will be held with Mrs.
Kate Randall on Wednesday after
noon, March 20.
Max Springer and family attended
surprise party for Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
Henke of Excelsior Saturday evening.
Mrs. Anna Hanger is visiting reIa-
tives In Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rusch visited
friends in La Crosse recently.
Alexander Smith has been quite
seriously iii for about week.
Miss Fern Porter of Fairfield was d
guest of her sister, Mrs Rollo Harri,
son Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kopf of Able
man spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Mike Bisch.
Julius Putt and bride of Reedsbure
spent Friday and Saturday at his
parental home.
Mrs. r. M. Dickie is spending the
week with Mrs. r. B. Dickie south o
North Freedom.
Mr.. and MIS-. John Redman anC
daughter, Martha, attended surprls'
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Bittrich of Baraboo Saturda.
evening.
Miss Rose Bisch assisted her sister
Mrs. A. l.. Feltz, of Baraboo With he
sewing from Friday until Saturday
Mrs. M. Holt visited at the La Ma
home in Fairfield from Friday unit
Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Spaulding spent Frida,
and Saturday at the home of A. K
Spauldlng of North Freedom.
Miss Mary Stackman is visltln
friends in North Freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Redman visite
in Reedsburg Monday.
Max Springer and family spent Sur
day at the home of Amos Barron i
Lyons.
Henry Manthey of Ableman calle
s at the M. ,Bisch home Wednesday.
Mrs. Louisa Wichern is visitin
{ relatives and friends in BaraboO sine
! Friday.
Carl, Louie and Emma Wicher
were guests of Miss Bessie Baer Sur
day evening.