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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

the chorus filling the convention hall
John C. Digit, Pennsylvania man,
got up on his chair and shrieked
through megaphone: One more
stiff for the undertaken! 7
There were few vacant seats in the
gallery when the days proceedings be-
gan and few left their seats through
the long session.
The session was opened with pray
er by John Wesley Hill. He is a
close friend Of President Taft and has
been stumping for him. He prayed
fervently for the President and that
the country might be spared from rev.
olution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
TAFT And SHERMAN ARE BENOMIl! ATED
Poll d Votes Gives TAFT 56 Roosevelt lO7 La Toilette Al Cum
minis, III Hughes, ?; Present. but Not Voting, sA
BOLTING DELEGATES NOMINATE COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Chicago Amid exciting scenes Of
turbulence and disorder. which at
times bordered upon riot the Repub-
lican National Convention wound up
its labors by nominating William How
ard Taft Of Ohio for President and
James Schoolcraft Sherman OF New
York for Vice President.
President Taft was renominated at
1928 o'clock, p. M. by q majority Of Fl
votes The total vote cast for him
was 561. Vice President Sherman did
much better. His vote was announced
rs 597
The vote on the Presidential candi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
Makes . Difference.

Makes q UIneFences
what is this?'
AS you see, 1t is a badge demanding
votes for women"
"You wearing such badger"
Eyes, II
'sBut you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's SUI
frage."
yes; but I didn't know It was go
ing to became a rather stylish fad"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
Only One Fault to Find.

rs OHIy OHS FAUIg 70 q Hue
Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney,
told the following story, at recent
Y. M. G. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer, Dane. applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions Of the coun.
try7''
"Yas." drawled the Dane.
'Does the government suit your
queried the Judge.
s'Yas, vas, only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

Make your failure tragical by the
earnestness Of your endeavor, and
then it will not diner much from sue
cess. Thoreau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, viii send large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
70 any woman, free. upon request.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
FatherIs' Day.

GabeI see that they celebrated
Mothers Day. Why don't they have 3
Fathers Day
Steve Father has every Saturday
night, hasn't he?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

Total 1,078
President Taft's and Senator La Fol
lette's names were the only ones form
ally presented to the convention. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Palms.
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia E. Pinlxharn's
Vegetable Compound.

Ottumwa, Iowa. :" For years waa
almost constant sufferer from Female
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
. Wor sryMnrER HnADAOHEg

Hicks CAPUDINN IL the best remedy-nS
matter what causes them-whether from the
atc. i0c., 25c. and 600. per bottle at medicine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
Willing 10 ny.

WILING TO Dye.
Ellar-Are you afraid to def
Etella--Not IL feel that the color
u becoming to me.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

Mr.. Epat Now. II you'll Just listen
to me-
Mrs. spatoh. you can't convince
me.
Mr.. Spat Probably not, but If we're
going to spend the rest OF the
night in argument want my share Of
the time.
The Washington times., 1912-11-15

Catholic University is looking forward
to todays game with Western Mary
land in the hope that it will be able to
win its first home game of the SEASON.
The Brooklandcrs have come forward
RAPIDLY in the last few days and are eX-
pecting to hand the visitors a defeat
Coach McDevltt, who has charge of
the Catholic University eleven, expresses
himself as being confident that his
charges will be able to give Il good ac-
count Of themselves. Captain Blewitt
will be out of tine game ON account OF
INJURIES
In every game this season Catholic
University has been greatly outwcighcd,
end while 1t has put up several good
performances. has been unable to win
except in the game against Delaware
College, which was played away from
home.
Last Saturday Catholic University
proved to be no mattel. lor the Dickin-
son College eleven, Greatly out
weighed and outgoncral,d the Red
and Black pat up good game in the
face of odds. rho game today is eX-
pcCted to be one which will give Cath
clio University an even chance to win.
The week has been spent in hard
work and every member of the squad Is
cypected to I've in shape for the contest
with the exception of l5lcwitt. The
catholic University lineup Is announced
as follows: Drby, left end; Waters,
left tackle: Kyle. left guard; O'Ded,
center; Kelly. right guard Swift right
tackle: Lynch. right end: CrOarkin,
quarter back; Butler, left halfback; No
The Washington times., 1912-11-15
SCHOOL ELEVENS
READY FOR BATTLE
Central and Business Well Prepared For Game That May
Decide Interscholastic Football Cham
ponshp.

Orange and Blue. Business IL equally
confident of training the colors of Cen
tral High School. Coach Farmer and his
charges having been hard at work in
preparation for the game.
business has already made history
this year, having defeated Western for
the first time in the history OF high
school football. and looks forward to
defeating the Blue and White today for
the first time since the schools have
been in existence.
Coach Farmer has already expressed
himself as being confident in his ability
to turn the trick. Those who have seen
business in the past few days say the
team has improved materially in Us
work and will make Central go the
limit.
For Central win will mean the high
school title. loss will mean that East
crn has chance to tie up on the
series Western is not looked upon
as being able to stop Central, while
Eastern has good chance against
Tech In its last game.
The Washington times., 1912-11-15
Record Attendance
For Yale-PrincetOn Game

PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. 15-Fol-
lowers OF the colors Of Yale and Prince
ton are trooping into town for the game
which Will award football honors to one
or the other university tomorrow The
town IL gayly attired and the streets
are thronged with the early birds. 4"
Hotels. clubs, dormitories. and frater-
nifty houses have been thrown open to
the alumni. and numerous .mpromptu
class reunions are being held The
sale OF nearly @V0 tickets indicates a
reCord-breaking attendance at the game
The officials selected for the contest
ar" already on tn. ground. They are:
Referee, w. :. Langford, Of Trinity:
umpire, Neal Snow. OF Michigan: lines
man. Lieutenant Nelly. OF West Point.
The Washington times., 1912-11-15
Stahl Will Referee.

NOTRE DAME. Ind, Nov. l5.-Jake
Stahl. leader of the worlds champion
Boston Rcd SoX. may referee the foot
ball game between Notre Dame and
Marquette to be played In Chicago on
Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington times., 1912-11-15
C.U,HOPES TO WIN
FROM MARYLAND

Carthy. fullback, and Moran. right
hGlibaCk.
The game is to start at o'clock
having been set ahead one day SO as
to allow both teams to take in tn"
Gcorgetown-V Virginia game and to have
no conflict with the annual football
classic.
The Washington times., 1912-11-15
pROBABLE LINE.EP.

Both Central and business are ready
for the seventh game of the annual
interhigh school championship srri' =,
which Is to be staged at Union League
park today at $3.50 p. m.
At Central they are looking forward
to a victory. and while making no pre-
dictions, are expecting to defeat the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
WILL RAISE: $4,000
To AID CONGRESSES
Leading Citizens of Salt Lake
Unite in Plan to Pro-
vide Funds.
BENEFITS ARE REALIZED
National Irrigation and Trans
Mississippi Gatherings Espe-
cially Considered.

As a result OF The meeting of the Com
mcrcial club board of governors with
Leading business men yesterday noon the
people OF salt Lake and Utah viii be
asked to contribute at least $4,000 for
lie financing OF the national irrigation
congress and the Trans Mississippi Com
nercial congress, which convene here this
summer.
or tiIe entire sum 10 be collected $500
has already been guaranteed for the eN-
penScs OF the irrigation congress. Out
side OF this sum the fund Will be properly
apportioned 10 finance the respective con
veniions It is Understood that about
$500 will be required for the TRANSMITS
sissippi convention, while the remaining
portion OF the subscription will he cA-
pended for the irrigation congress.
The general committees In charge ol
arrangements will he consolidated into
one strong body. The campaign 10 raise
funds in the amount required viii he In
the hands OF an executive committee
composed OF Hcber NJ. Wells. chairman;
George \. Snow, w, +. Jensen. T.. o.
Howard George Austin and Joseph H..
Cuine, secretary, This body has author
l,y 10 appoint finance committee and
other subcommttocs TO look after de-
toll
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
TELLS STORY Of THE
ALLEGED BRIBERY
Member of New Mexico Legis-
lature Gives Dramatic Re
cital Before Committee.

SANTA FE. \. 81. March e5.--J. p.
Lucero. last TO be put on the stand o,
the four legislators accused of bribery,
today made n dramatic recital OF tho
incidents upon which the accusations arc
founded. He told the house investigating
committee that Elfcgo Bnca. the prose
cutting witness. Dad boasted in the
Spanish American caucus that while he
was an officer he had killed fonr Ame,i-
cans.
Asked whether he had seen a pistol
in the hand OF Mounted Policeman Sena
as Sena entered the room In which the
defendants were arrested. Lucero raised
laugh by replying: ~ certainly did
and | did not take my eyes off II for q
moment"
Lucero's appearance wnen on the stand
was unique. Faultlessly dressed. a
Navajo sllyen bracelet CLEANED or his
right wrist and silver good luck pin
shone in his coat lapcl.
He was vehement and sarcastic IN his
.denunciation OF the men OF his own race
and OF his own country, who. he declared
had led him into trap. Like the other
He testified that Elfego Baca had said
20 the Spanish bAmerlcan caucus that ne
was wording for Judge Fall for sena-
tor. but that. unlike National Commit
teenan Solomon Luna. he would not de-
cline the senatorship. rs II would mean
great honor TO the asnes OF his par
cntS and his family TO represent New
Mexico In congress"
State Chairman Veuceslao JaramIllo.
while In a soloon. had asked him for a
complimentary vote for senator. he tes-
tilted. and Luoero had promised To give
him that vote.
According TO Lucero in the presence
Of the accused men Jarami!io yelled a
him, we have seen you 60 into the
house OF Andrews four or five times
and YOU must he doing something cor
rupt,' hut the four answered tORt moth
ing could induce them TO testify false
~ against Andrews or anyone else, Luz
cero still was on the stand when the
committee adjourned TO tomorrow after
noon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Looking Up Evidence.

The officials here, before replying to
this proposition, said TO be trying To
learn just how much evidence there is
against Frecl-whcther his bullets were
responsible for the death OF any OF the
five persons who fell before The fusilladc
from the desperadoes fire. If there is
no positive evidence that he killed any
one, the answer probably will be. Yes,
bring them in and Freol may I've
The proposal was brought here this
morning. according TO the report. by Bar
nard Allen. another son OF Jack. who is
younger than his fugitive brother. Frecl
Barnard went directly to the office OF
eX-JudSe w. 6. Boen and told him that
the outlaws had never been near capture
that they could defy their rursuers. and
the only way they might he taken WAS
by having their hiding place revealed by
one who knew il Therefore II would be
best for the authorities to agree TO Jack x
terms II they possibly could
Judge Bolan declines 10 discuss the
story. declaring II absurd" Prosecutor
Landreth and Judge Staples who sue
ceeded the slain Judge AIassic the
bench. say they have heard nothing of
such d proposal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
INSURGENTS ARE
RUSHING THE WAR
Some Trepidation in
the City of Mexico,
but in the Main the
Country Is Quiet AL
though Apprehensive.

rlMliNEZ. Mex. March 26.-rhe final
phase Of the five days battle be-
tween government and revolution
- AIRY forces terminated tonight. TO
all appearances, in the defeat OF
the federals
The main force Of fedcrals was de-
feated nj Corraltos yesterday. Today. In
a sPasmodic fight beginning In the morn
ing and terminating at dark. column
OF federals sent against the rebel base
al Jimencz was defeated in fight three
miles outside the city limits. The gov
ernment column which was repulsed was
a detachment sent out last night In an
endeavor 10 outflank the insurrectos and
take The base nj this city.
Tho rebels were fully aware OF the
movement and without an enemy I'm
front formed in force here and drove
back the advancing Maderistas.
The fcderals Were led by General Au-
bert, whu apparently was ignorant OF the
defeat or the main body of his army at
Corraiitos.
Rebel operations were directed In per-
son BY General Pascusl Orozco. the In
surgcnt commandment -chlef.
The report that General Aubert was
supported by Pancho Villa proved un-
true. He possessed superior artillery
and this proved unavaiiing agains, the
numbers OF the enemy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Board of Control.

The Utah board OF control, as appoint
Cd is composed ol George A. Snow, chair
man. and in charge CT finance Rodney
T. Badger, In charge of entertainment
George r. Auerbach, in charge OF trans
portation Douglas White, in charge ol
parades; Oscar l.. Cox. in charge Of dec
oratlons, and Lloyd Seglcr. in charge OF
publicity.
In deciding to support the conventions
and raise the necessary funds for sue
cessful gatherings. those present were ol
the opinion that the returns TO city and
state would far more than pay for tho
time and money that might be spent II
the interest OF the TWO congresses.
President w. w. Armstrong OF the
Commercial club officiated and called
upon w. f. Jensen and George 4. Snow
10 explain the requirements OF the con
vculons. Mr. Jensen declared that Tho
Trans Mississippi convention would need
a hon, $500 If II were to achieve the sue
cess hoped for. and entered into dis
russiou of the subjects 10 be considered
nj the convention, Mr.. Snow said thai
s7500 already stood pledged 10 pay. the
r,vsd expenses OF the irrigation congres:
f,r tho wear He explained the needs
nurnoses and effects OF the congress ano
declared that IL would require at least
sg5 oOO To cover both conventions. IL
,,a. dscIded 10 raise this fund and con
.c,jdate the general committees on ar
| go ne -oucut
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
III do anything to keep him from n mur-

III do anything to keep him from mur-
derer's death"
rms message according TO a7.report
widely circulated here today. was sent in
from the mountains by Jack Allen. who
did not take part in the courthouse
slaughter of two weeks ago. but has been
acting as head Of the elan since It's chief
tain, Sidna, took 10 the wilds, and its
patriarch, Floyd. was placed in the Roa-
Doke Jail
Jack declared through his messenger.
the story had it. that he knows the
mountain fastness where the fugitives
have been hiding and that he was willing
to lead the posse OF mountaIneer scouts
directly To the place tonight if his propo-
sltion was accented
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
MRS. SCH|FF SVVEARS
BRANDT IS FALS|F|ER
Multi-Millionaire's Wife Testi-
flies Before Grand Jury in
Pardoning Case.
By International News Service.

By International News Service
NEW YORK, March es.-Mrs Morti-
mer J., SchjG was a witness today be-
fore the grand jury. which is investi-
eating charges that Folke K. Brandt was
rsilroaded - prison as the result OF a
conspiracy. Tomorrow her husband Will
testify
The examination OF 1lrs. Schifr lasted
about twenty minutes. She said that
she came as a voluntary witness. as she
desired to tell all she knew OF the Brandt
case. 1t Is said that she corroborated
in most particulars the published state
mcnt OF her husband. She denied that
she had ever wNltten letters to Brandt
or in his interest.
II is said she testified sine knew prac-
tically nothing OF the visit of Brandt to
the Schf mansion the night OF the al
legged burglary" She said shc was
awake. when her husband in the next
room talked for half an hour with Brandt
and then gave him fifty dollars.
So far as Mrs. SchIn knew Brandt
never had a key. Brandt testified he
obtained entrance TO the house with a
key.
Nathan Goldcnfarb. who said Brandt
confessed he got into the Schifr house
through a coal chute when he and
Brandt were fellow prisoners at police
headquarters. was another witness.
Frank C. Cole. former warden OF Dan
nemoora. testified that Brandt told him
many conflicting stories. lie said that
he did not believe Brandts story OF his
arrest and conviction Cole appeared at
the request of SchiiI's counsel
Paul ID. Cravath. counsel for Schiff and
Cans. had n long conference with the
young banker tonight. lie is expected
20 escort his client 10 the criminal court
hiIIlnln.. inmnrrnM.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Pleads Ignorance.

Absolutely none, replied Mr.. Parsons
vigorously. He added that most OF what
he had heard since the trial opened was
new TO him, especially that relating To
the transactions between Kissell. Scgal
and the sugar trust AS to some OF the
charges made against him by the gov
erpront. he had never before heard ut
all. lie mad never heard OF Scgal until
he learned tho loan was 10 be made TO
him. Then I've insisted upon dealing with
Scgal's lawyer, r. b, Harmed. He said
he demanded from the first that Segal
should be kept in the dark as TO where
the money was coming from. because he
did not want Segal to have anything In
black and white which lie might use to
back "A claim that he had brought tho
sugar company TO terms
THAT was the reason-the only rcs-
son declared the old lawyer. raising
his voice To give emphasis TO his ut
tcrancc.
In telling OF the clause In the loan
agreement providing that the PhiladeI-
phia refinery must bc kept closed dur
~ (Coufiuued ON Paae Twol
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Trial Begins.

Court opened this morning for the pre-
lminarics of the trial OF the captured
Clansmen. 1t great occasion-as
all court days are here, with spectators
and lltigants riding into town on horse
back. drummers spreading forth thcr
wares in the shops. groups of men stand
ing about ana discussing the case and
thirsty folk stalking here and there for
corn ns the crystal produce OF the
moonshine still is termed.
There seemed a certain Significance
to tho old Virginia formula of opening
court as repeated by Sheriff Gillispie.
who succeeded the slain Sheriff Webb.
Beginning with the customary 20 yees. -
the formula concludes. God save tho
commonwealth and the officers of this
court"
The last iine II was repeated three of
the court officers and two others were
killed within an hour.
Today's proceedings dealt solely with
the attachments which were placed upon
the properties of Floyd. S!dna and Victor
Allen by the widows Of Judge Massic.
Prosecutor Foster and Sheriff Webb.
There was nothing exciting about the pro-
ccedings. but they were interesting
enough 10 keep the attention OF crowd
which filled tho little court room and d.
vided It's attention between judge Sta
pcs and the bullet holes in the room
walia
The relatives OF tho slain officers each
brought suit for $4,000 against the AL
lens. In order that these sums may be
collected in case the damage suits arc
won the Aliens properties, of which there
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Accounts Differ.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 26.--Out OF the
mass OF contradictory matter coming from
the City OF Mexico and from the rebel
front ut Jimcnez today. only one fact
emerged clcarlv-that the rebels during
the last five days OF fighting. retreated
first from Escalon to Corralitos and then
from Corralitos TO Jimenez.
II the test of victory is the holding
or the taking OF q position. the Ma5erista
colony here declares that the rebels have
oeen defeated thus far. for they have re-
treated from two positions which they de-
clayed they Gould hold
Last night no press dispatches got
through from Jipenez, and the essential
prrport Of those which reached here to-
day was that there was lighting at long
range three miles from Jim.ncz. AT
o clock tonight Alberto Madero. uncle OF
President Madero. stated that the fedcrals
occupied Jimcnez after ; o'clock this
afternoon. This was two hours later than
Il WAS declared that before midnight the
superintendent or the federal telegraph.
now in this city. would ne talking direct
with federal officers in command OF tho
forces occupying JmeDez.
The wire. IT was said. would be routed
south from JIpene5. and through various
relay points into the United states, as the
rebels had retrcated farther north in the
=
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
Orozco in Command,

BY International News Service
CORRAL1TOS, Mexico, March s6.-A
great battle Is raging near Jimencz to-
night between the federal forces under
Generals UrblS!a and Aubert and the
rebels under General Orozco. who arrived
Oh the scene late this afternoon with re-
Inducements. The battle is but contIn-
uation of the strenuous warfare that has
been carried on for i've DAYS now and
which began last week Il, Escalon. The
rebels arc tonight on the defensive
The lighting began this morning at
Hacienda Dolores There the rebels were
found 1000 strong, in sood position,
The lighting had hardly begun when
General Orozco arrived and took per-
sonal command OF the rebel forces. The
light rapidly developed into a larger bat
tie with both sides receiving reinforce
ments. Altogether the rebels had about
5000 men and the federals 1900. General
Aubert was unable TO get bis cavalry
into action until late today. He Was
checked last night near JImcpez and did
not succeed in joining the fedcrals I'M
Ill this afternoon.
Taking advantage OF the check last
night General Sslazar returned 10 JiIns-
nez with 500 men and several machine
guns and with this force he put up a
strong fight against the federals under
General Aubert. The lighting extended
as far as Corralitos, but here It was
stopped until the federals arrived with
reinforcements. The rebels then
treated slowly until In tho vicinity OF
Jimensz, where, In a strong position. they
made stand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27
FEUD|ST ASKS
THAT HIS BOY
BE- GIVEN LIFE
Jack Allen Offers to Surren-
der His Relatives if Author
tiles Will Agree to Pro-
tect His Boy.
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
~ lLLSV1LLE, Va, March 2s-"Give
my boy FrecI his life-saye him
from the electric char-and
l. Il win surrender him To The law. as
well Us my brother Sidna and my
nephews. Claude Allen and Wesley Ed
wards, inside OF five hours.
My kinsmen are whole lot to me
hut the boy is my own flesh and blood