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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10
DEAD MANS NEB NOT
EVIDENCE SAYS TEDDY
When Senator Clapp Asks
Him TO Tell About the
Hartman Letters.
BACKED BY LETTERS
Former President Tells the
Prohers That He Opposed
Standard Contributions.

WASHINGTON, D. g., oct. A.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived
here at'-7 o'clock this morning to
testify before the clapp committee.
He was greeted by few leaders OF
the Progressive party and he went
with his party to hotel within
sight of the White House where he
breakfasted.
II his examination is concluded
early he wants to visit the national
museum to see the trophies of his
African hunt.
When Roosevelt was called be-
fore the committee he SAID that in
the fourteen years since his; election
as governor of New York he had
written about 100000 letters. and
he could not recall all OF them, but
he remembered writing Cornelius
n. Bliss in 1906 about campaign
contributions and George R. Shell
don in 1908 on the SAINT, subject.
He read a Sheldon letter which
stated that some one on behalf OF
the national committee had been
soliciting contributions from the
Standard Oil Company and John d.
Archbold. '.Ff this be true" ne
wrote, Il wish to enter a vigorous
protest and say that not only
should such contributions be re-
fused but that II made they should
be returned"
The letter said that George B.
cortelyou had refused such contri-
buttons in 19O4,and that he wanted
that course pursued In 1908. This
letter was dated September 81,
1908.
Roosevelt also read a letter he
wrote Cortelyou October &c, 1904,
directing that II the Standard OIL
Company had contributed to the
campaign fund he wanted the money
returned. He also. read telegram
to Cortelyou calling his attention to
his letter about the return of Stand
ard contributions.
clapp referred TO the Hartman
fund but Roosevelt interrupted with
there is no evidence against me ex-
cept hearsay evidence, hearsay state
ments OF men now dead, Bliss and
Hartman"
Roosevelt did not remember that
he had ever talked to Represents
tive sibley about visit OF Archbold
to the White House. but possibly he
did so, but he said that any invita-.
ton he might have extended to
ArchboId would be at sibley's re.
quest. He said Senator Bourne
once brought Archbold to lunch with
him at Oyster Bay.
while l was president" he said
elf any man, trust magnate, Social
Iist, lawyer or clergyman had bust
mess with me or he wanted to ser
me, gladly saw him; and II
thought anything was to be gained
flor the public service in seeing any
man, would send for him."
Roosevelt took up the Hartman
letters and defended the use OF tn.
word practical in the much dis
cussed letter of 1906 by saying thai
his effort was to get practical mer
in politics.
Roosevelt reviewed the Archbold-
Penrose incident and declared thai
Penrose should be thrown out of the
Senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10
BIG APPLES
Are displayed at Telegram oHee by
Successful Farmer.

A. B. .Yatescwho conducts a model
farm on Isaac's creek. near Dola.
has been very successful in raising
apples this year as three huge speci-
mems no woh display in a window
of the Telegram office give ample ,ev-
idence. One of them is a Pippin
weighing twenty-four ounces and
measuring fifteen and one-half
inches In circumference. Another is
a WALDORF Weighing twenty ounces
and the other is a Roman Beauty
weighing twelve ounces. Any one
of the lot looks to be big enough
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Anna Dargan, OF Chicago,
who has been visiting her niece, MRS.
Mathews Harrison. OF East Main
street. went to Weston Saturday.
where she will spend several days
before returning home.
Mrs Joseph wetherell and daugh-
ter. OF Parkersburg. who we're guest
Of Mrs Philip P. steptoe. have re.
turned home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10

Miss Jennie Park, of chester, Pa.
daughter of a well known Quaker
preacher working in eastern cities,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. w.
Hopkins, in the Lyon apartments a
few weeks, after which she will leave
for trip to the South.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10
PEACE AGREED TO.

LONDON, Oct. 4-Peace papers be-
tween Turkey and italy Is said to
lave been signed at ouchy, switzer-
lind, last night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO Samuel F. criner and Helen c.
Buisset and James McAtee and Jennie
Payne.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10
COMPANY K
Is Now Stationed at Cabin Greek
Junction, Ccalburg Postoffice.

Company K of the West Virginia
National Guard. the clarksburs
company, is now located at Cabin
Creek Junction and its postoffice adj
dress is Coalburg, w. Va. 1t is UNI
der command of Col. R. Lynn os-
born. Captain Duncan Boughner is
still leading in QUOT pitching with
Clown" yannort a close second.
All the members of the company are
well.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10

Miss Nell Hursey went to Fair
mont this attention to spend Sunday
with Miss Beryl Leonard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-10-10

FOR SALE brood SOW and pigs, I
weeks old. Please call at Mrs. NJ. c.
Goodwin's Buckhannon Road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
BASE BALL 5UNTS.

Keene took another drop yesterday
In its Twin-State League, when Brat.
tleboro defeated it s to 3, in a game
OF heavy hitting. the Islanders max.
ing IL for a total of II bases.
keene made eight with a total OF
nine. Five Brattleboro men crossed
the plate in the fifth. The pitchers
we're Malcolm and Anderson. Nal.
column was touched up for 13 singles
which Anderson was found for only
eight.
The pitcher who is to work against
Bennington for Proctor at Morgan
park Saturday afternoon is said by
the Chinese team. which played two
games here and won one from Proc
tor 1 TO Q. 70 be the best that they
had connected with during the season
Pittsheld badly defeated North Ad
ans in a league game at North Ad
ans yesterday. The score was l3 e
z White was hit hard, but after
getting control Of the ball the team
vent 70 pieces In errors, making 9
Shanky pitched for the Tunnel City
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
new PARTY ENDED
ITS CONVENTION
LAST NIGHT
After Nominating Roosevelt and
Johnson
EXPECT GREAT VICTORY
Speakers Claim a Lead Of 100000
Votes In Pennsylvania and Over
100000 In Illinois.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" and the Battle
Hymn of the Republic" the delegates
to the first national convention OF the
new progressive party tonight ac-
claimed Col. Roosevelt of New York
as their candidate for president, and
Gov. Hiram w. Johnson of California,
as their choice for vice president.
Marking a new departure in the pro
ceedings of national conventions, the
two candidates Immediately were in
formally notified of their nomination
and in the midst of deafening cheers
appeared before the delegates to
voice their acceptance and to pledge
their best efforts to the coming cam
paign.
For several long hours during the
afternoon and early evening, the big
throng in the Coliseum had listened
to a flow Of oratory in nominating
and seconding speeches in which the
dominant note expressed was the be-
lief that victory would come to the
new party in the November election.
Raymond Robbins of Illinois,
pledged 100000 majority for the
national ticket in Illinois and Gift
ford Pinchot predicted a 100000
majority for Col. Roosevelt and
Gov. Johnson in his home state of
Pennsylvania. These statements
we're cheered to the echo.
The party formally christened itself
the progressive party" leaving out
the prefix national" by which 1t has
heretofore been known, but provision
was made for the recognition of the
real" progressives in any OF the
states by whatever name they should
be locally designated because of state
laws.
The convention adjourned at 724 p.
m, with the delegates singing the
Doxology" in lusty voices During the
three days 1t was in session there
was not single roll call nor ballot
| taken. The delegates asked no such
formalities either in placing their
| candidates In nomination or in voting
for them. There was not a voice of
opposition either to Col. Roosevelt or
Gov. Johnson. The delay in nominal
ing them was due to the large num-
Der OF seconding speeches allowed.
AS has always been the case in ma
tional political conventions, the bulk
OF the work of the progressive gath
ering was carried on in the commit
tees. Col. Roosevelt worked with the
subcommittee in charge of the plat
form until late this afternoon, going
over their work of the two previous
days and nights and vigorously help
ing to mould the draft which at last
proved acceptable to him. The plat
form did not take up the negro ques-
| ton.
Miss Jane Adams of clubhouse.
Chicago, was among those who sec
onded Col. Roosevelt and she was en-.
Enthusiastically greeted. The new party
formally placed itself on record as
favoring equal suffrage and further
recognized the suffragette movement
by providing for four women men,
bers at large on the national commit
tee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
viii Nominate Their Representstiv,
Candidate Tuesday Evening.

The Republican voters Of the Town
of Bennington are hereby warned to
meet in caucus Tuesday evening, Au.
gust 18th. 1912, at s o'clock, at Apollo
Hall on South street in said Benning.
ton for the following purposes:
LIST To place in nomination a can.
didate of said Republican Party for
the Office Of Representative to the
General Assembly, to be voted for
at the General Election to be held
the first Tuesday In September, 1912.
End. To place in nomination fifteen
candidates of said Republican Party
for the offices OF Justice OF the Peace
TO be voted for at said General Elec.
ton.
Bird. To transact any other bus.
mess found necessary when met.
Edward G. Bennett,
Henry T. Cushman,
Walter II. Berry,
William J. Hicks,
Peter Longtin,
j. Ben. Harmon,
Eugene ]. Shea,
Republican Town Committee.
Bennington, Vermont, Aug. 9TH, 1912
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
VILLAGE THREATENED.
Five Houses Burned Yesterday Al
East ST. Johnsburv

st. Johnsbury. Aug. 7.-St. Johns
bury's automobile fire truck wa.
chrisened today in a fire that threat
ened to destroy the little village Of
East st. Johnsbury, three miles from
here.
The fire started at noon in the res
idence of John Nolan and DESTROYED
five houses on the principal street o.
the village, causing a loss Of $4,000.
Help was summoned from st. Johns
bury, as East st. Johnsbury has M
fire protection, and the new auto
mobile truck was sent over. Thi,
was supplemented by the fire engin,
and fire companies. Their united eff
forts were all that saved the village.
The houses burned belonged to Mr.
Nolan, George Dodge, Miss Charlott,
Morrill, and Francis Brown.
As the only means Of saving tn,
congregational church, the residenc,
Of Mrs. Lois Moulton adjoining. wal
dynamited, making a total of five res
licences destroyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
JANE s S. SILK
Contractor and Builder
Office and Workshop
1872 West Main Street
MIlKMEN,FARMERS, MARKETMEN

EXPRESS company contractors, attention, 50
young work express horses and mares, 1000
TO 1900 pounds these horses were bought
green within the last two years and are all In
first-class condition; among them are 20
matched pairs, ranging in weight 200 to 5000
pounds; prices si25 TO $500 pc, pair; single
horses. $40 to $500; 30 days trial allowed, II
not satisfactory return ct our expense and we
will pay freight both ways; satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded; will ship to pur-
chaser TO any town within 800 miles OF Bos-
ton, free of charge. with blankets and halters
with free pass home to the purchaser: these
horses and mares are not old, WORKOUT horses
but young horses used by us in different
branchs OF our express business; come see
I'm 1884; ~ years in the express business
makes us ono: the most reliable cncerns in
Boston, Call at office and stable. CABLE
EXPRESS co ,t34s Cambridge st.. Cambridge;
take any EastiCmbrIdge car from North or
South Station, get of at Inmar So; arge
wood IN stable In tie square.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
NINE. RHADEsKA.
Star Singer Who Is To Be At tn,
Opera House Aug. IL.


A New London, CT, paper recently
contained the following:
mo more delightful audience of
cultured people ever listened to a
musical entertainment in this city
than that gathered in Lyric Hall last
night. 1t was an audience capable
of using discriminating judgment
on matters musical, and the verdict
was unanimously one of enthusiastic
praise for every feature of the pro-
gram.
Mime. Rhadeska far exceeded the
anticipations that had been raised of
her ability as a soprano. She has a
sweet voice of remarkable compass
and, what is quite as essential, the
knowledge of how to use it to the
best possible advantage. Her high
notes were clear as a bell, and In the
soft passages there was a remarkable
depth of feeling in her notes. It
would be difficult to single out spec
ia numbers for praise. They were
all good, and not a minute was there
that the audience was not in a state
of enjoyment. Such a rare musical
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
PROCTOR TEAM COMING.
Strongest Up State Team Is To Play
Here Saturday.

The Proctor base ball team, the
strongest strictly amateur team in
Vermont, is to play the local team
at Morgan Park Saturday afternoon.
This team defeated the Chinese team
two out OF three in a series recently
played and has defeated Granville.
Whitehall and other strong teams Of
that section.
The Proctor team is composed of
young men employed by the Vermont
Marble company and several Of the
team have played together for a num-
Der Of years. The team which wins
this game will have clear title TO the
championship Of western Vermont.
North Adams plays a league game
here Sunday afternoon at Fowler
park.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
treat does not often come to this
city and the occasion will long be re-
called with pleasure"
T. RS VERMONT DATES
To Visit Rutland, Mlddlebury, Bur.
lington, Barre and Bellows Falls

Montpelier, Aug. 7.-Changes In
the dates and places to be visited by
Colonel Roosevelt in his campaign
tour of Vermont were announced this
morning owing to the limited amount
of time that the colonel has at his
disposal, he will not visit Bennington
nor will he be here at the capital.
The new dates are as follows: Rut-
land, morning of Tuesday, August 81;
Middlebury, afternoon of the 9th;
Burlington, evening of the 9th;
Barre. morning of the 2Sth. White
River Junction afternoon of the 28th
and Bellows Falls, evening Of the
28th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

Bennington will play a league game
at the local park this afternoon. The
Vermonters have been used rather
roughly Of late BY the Pittsfeld team
and the North Adams nine hopes to
take a fall out Of them. too. II Is
likely that A. NscRobbie viii tvirl
for the local team.-North Adams
Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
Mr.. FIINN's VIEWS.
Will Support state Ticket and the
Roosevelt Electors.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-wlliam Finn OF
Pittsburgh. the Roosevelt leader in
Pennsylvania. announced tonight that
ne would support the regular Repub-
lican state ticket in Pennsylvania this
fall. but would support the Roosevelt
electors on the Washington" party
ticket as opposed to the Taft electors
who win be named on the Republican
ticket.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont unsettled weather with show
ers tonight or Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
NILES CASE DROPPED.
Action Taken BY Agreement OF Par
ties to Suit.

North Adams, Aug e.-Judge eros
by yesterday afternoon dismissed ths
divorce libel brought by Mrs. Clar
ence p Niles Of this city. This &C
ton was taken upon agreement O
parties and means the end OF the pro
ceedings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

TD RENT-Two or three fur lished rooms
u In acountry home In Arlington. Splendid
location among the Green Mountains. Ideal
place for summer vacationists. Inquire or
write 70 Banner Office. 48tG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
WANTED
TO RENT

NO RENT-TSo rooms, furnished or un
furnished. Inquire of II. II. Levin, liz
Pleasant street. 42tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, and 1t Is C
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EOR sALE-A moderate priced tenement
centrally located. This property is SO stu
ated that II always rents and same can be pur-
chased at price that will pay better than 10
per cent on the sum Invested. For full par
ticulars apply to Charles N. Powers, Savings
Bauk Building, Bennington. VI. ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

FOR sALE-Farm OF % acfes, mIIes SOUTH
- ofsBennington; good . room house, barn
with basement. corn house and otner build
ings; buildings all In good repair: plenty Of
wood for farm use spring brook near build.
inning to bear. The owner of this farm is
.nable TO carry 1t on owing 10 serious injury
md wants to dispose OF same at once; as an
nducement will include with farm good
ows, / 2year-old heifer, good horses. l set
Ouble harness, 2 single harness, 200 fine grade
owls, SOW, pigs, good farm wagon COM
,lete, spring wagon, l buggy, brand new
moving machine. new separator, 10 tons hay
II barn, acres oats, 3 acres corn. 2acres buck
wheat, ~ acres beans aud potatoes and con-
siderable garden tuff This farm would be a
small fruits. Price for all $3.50. Nash 4 Hutch
ins. ATT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

EOR sALE-House OF eight rooms
l. with toilet. Also a stable and wagon
Of the house. Lot 60x1tO. W. J. Meagher
AGENT Off
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

COR SALa-New Mccormick reaper. Apply
L to r. II Chase, North Bennington. 4+t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

I>OR sALE-Five passenger touring car.
l. Inquire of L. II. Davis, Ideal Tour Garage
78tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-08

Tor sALE-One two-seat canopy top; one
j top buggy; one open buggy. Ali good as
new. For sale cheap. Inquire E. L. Nichols.
aft
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
ASKS ACTION ON CANAL
Special F.lessage Urges Con-
. - greSs TO Fix Tolls.
PreisCent EFFORTS Members to Pro.
vide for Operating Force on Near
ly Completed Ditch.

Washington, Aug. president Taft
in special message to congress urg-
ed immediate enactment of legislation
to provide an operating force for the
Panama canal, the government Of the
canal zone and the fixing of maxi
mum tolls. The president indicated
that the question of free passage to
American ships might be determined
later.
"The discussions and differences of
opinion which have arisen as to other
phases of canal policy" wrote the
president, should not, in my opinion,
be allowed to delay action on these
vital and pressing subjects"
The canal bill amended is now be-
fore the senate.
After bitter fight the house set
aside Thursday and Friday nights for
the discussion of the report of the
steel trust" investigating committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
THE TAFTS IN CINCINNATI
President Arrives to Attend the Flu.
neral of His Father-in-Law.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. Z - President
and Mrs. Taft came to Cincinnati to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Taft's faith
err, John w. Heron, who died here
Monday.
Mrs. Taft was dressed in mourning
as she stepped from the train She
was escorted by the president to the
home of his brother, Charles p Taft,
on Pike street c. p, Taft is in Maine.
but made the funeral arrangements by
telegraph. The services were held
from the home and We're in charge Of
the Rev. Boyd Edwards, assistant rec.
tor of Christ church.
President and Mrs. Taft departed
for Washington at o'clock this after.
noon,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08

vicinity, All have returned to their
homes in the city except Mrs. Thayer,
who will remain until after the fair.
Mesdames sihoebottom and Thayer are
daughters Of Mr., aud Mrs. Joseph II.
Miller, formerly Of Mineral Point.
Bert Wallace is home from a trip
to Montana.
John b, Pittz has gone to Waukesha
for treatment.
Miss Nellie Harris arrived home
Monday from visit at GAINESVILLE.
Oats are yielding well and of good
quality. On Monday Samuel Salmon
threshed 1880 bushels for Henry Quick
james Laughlin of Rdgeway was
among those who attended st. Paul's
picnic on Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. John Slack rejoice over
the advent of II son, born Tuesday
August &.
Mrs, G. ID. Harding and two children
of Platteville were guests of Mrs.
Reuben Ellsworth from Saturday until
Wednesday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
Auto Owners Kindness Appre
Ciatcd

The committee in charge of the recent
advertising trip desire to make public
expression of their appreciation of the
kindness Of those who rendered the use
of their automobiles for the trip.
Figured in dollars and cents the owners
of these machines contributed a great
deal, for which proper thanks is re-
turned, but the committee desire to ex
press particularly their qualification at
the enthusiastic corporation of the
owners of the machines which made
the trip possible and made it great
credit to the spirit and enterprise of
this city COMMITTEE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-08-08
Riot at Indiana Convention.

Indianapolis Aug. e. Bad blood
which had been engeudered by the
nomination of Ex-Governor Winfield s.
Durbiu for soyernor over Mayor Sam,
uel +. Shank OF this city by the Re,
publican convention resulted in a riot.
Police We're rushed 70 the scene and
one negro was arrested.