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The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
100000 MILES OF WIRE.
Bell Telephone system Also Has
6,83:,G25 stations.

Thirteen million miles OF wire. connect
ing 6,sS2, SIS stations, located in more than
1000 places, represents the extent of the
Bell telephone system, according to sta
tistics included in the annual report of
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company for 1911, which has Just been
issued.
The gross revenue collected from the
public in 1911 for telephone service by the
Bell system, not including the connected
independent companies. was sl79,5O0. 900. an
increase OF nearly $l4,ooooo0 over last
year.
The total capitalization. including inter
company items and Implications. of the
companies of the Bell system is S.1ss,-
639, ,03S
As TO government ownership the report
says: The discussion of the government
ownership of the wire companies is not
likely to become anything more than
academic, at least for the present"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
DESCRIBES WATER SYSTEM.
Nal. smith, of New York, Guest of
Engineers' Society.

The Washington Society OF Engineers
was entertained last night at the Cosmos
Club by Maj. Merritt H. Smith. deputy
chief engineer board Of additional water
supply. New York. IN an illustrated ad-
dress on the engineers feature OF the
additional water supply for New York,
which is now 50 per cent completed.
Mai. Smith described in a most inter
esting manner the Ashokan storage res
ervoir, the aqueduct which carries this
water to New York. and the siphon un-
der the Hudson river.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
woMAN'S SUFFRAGE BODY
INDoRSES PARCEL POST

After accommodation by two speakers OF
the waste and expense now existing in
express companies. the Woman Suffrage
Association, at its meeting in the Public
Library last night. indorsed the Sulzer
bill, treating a Federal parcel post sys-
TEN in this country. The Woman Suf-
frage Association conducted a meeting
of the Postal Progress League.
The two speakers last evening were
Miss Harriette J. Hilton, president of the
State Equal Suffrage Association, and
James L. Cowles, secretary and treas
urer of the Postal Progress LeagIe.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
TELLS OF FREE LIBRARY.
William A. De CaIndry Gives Gen,
Greedy Credit ms Founder.

THE Washington City Free Library
formed the subject of a lecture delivered
by William A. De Caindry before the
Columbia Historical Society at it's regu-
lar meeting held at the Washington
Club last night.
The speaker traced the history OF the
library from fits inception to the present
day. giving Gen. W. A. Greedy the credit
for starting a movement in 1894 10 es-
tablish free library in the District
Mr.. De Caindry said that Gen. Greely
issued a circular letter to the public
spirited citizens Of the District asking
their cooperation in the establishment
Of a free library in the District to be
managed along the lines Of the free
libraries Of New York City, and solicited
subscriptions. Gen. Greedy was termed
the father and founder of the free
library OF the District of Columbia"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
WANTED TO SEE COUNTRY.
Three Boys Who Jumped Train Ar
raiEned in Court.

Harry Jeffries, twelve years old. OF sI7
c street northeast; Walter Hunter.
twelve. of So Maryland avenue northeast.
and Herbert Ackerman. thirteen. OF 243
Eighth street northeast. were arraigned
in the Juvenile Court yesterday after
noon. charged with trespassing on the
property Of the Washington Terminal
Company.
The boys were found by John Hodges.
special watchman. attempting TO board
an outgoing passenger train late Monday
night. The boys told the court they in
tended travelling over the country
Harry and Herbert were committed to
the care of the Board of Children's
Guardians for a year. Walter was placed
on probation for a year.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
SAYS HE DESERTED
HER ON WEDDINGDAY

Alleging that her husband. Bert Dav-
enport, deserted her on their wedding
day, June ls, 1905. and shortly there
after found his afinIty, Mrs. Nelanie
E. Davenport yesterday filed suit for
absolute divorce. The other woman, ac-
cording to Mrs. Davenport, was repre-
sented by her husband to other people
as his wife.
Lillian nj. Butler yesterday asked for
a legal separation from Robert F. But
Ter, alleging cruelty.
Misconduct Is the allegation made by
Edith c. wysong in a suit for absolute
divorce from Rutherford Wysong.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHHE

James P. Goddard. p. N Baltimore. Nd. anc
MARY = Krenz, ., uf SAMMY Bank. Va Rev
A. S. Mowbray.
Andrew Poe 2. Of TinOuiuu. Nd. and Eshe
Rogers q. Rev. James S. Montgomery.
Eugene 6. BrockmAn. 2, and Mare Toepper
= Rev. Geougc A. Miller.
Arthur G. Higgins. y, and Marsuerite ". Coch
rI.l, g. of St Louis, No. Rev. James S. Mont
gouey.
Dewitt ESkridge. 81 Of Prince George County
Nd. and Eta F. SluSbeT. IS q Floyd County
Va Judge c. S. Bundy.
COLORED.
A. Wood. q, and Lucy Nash, q. Rev. W. West
ny
]. L. Hall. =. and Alico Penn. u. Rev. W,
westr7y.
s. Nters. %. and Susie Patterson. IS. Rev. NJ
W. d. Norman
O Z. Sanders. .. and Julia Johnson. d Rev.
d. W. Hays
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Mrs. John Moore Dead,

Injuries sustained in fall three weeks
ago proved fatal to Mrs. John Moore,
widow OF Surg. Gen. Moore, U. S.
A, who died yesterday in Walter Reed
Hospital Mrs. Moore was a resident of
Washington twenty-one years. She is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Thompson; a brother. A. W. Green, of
New York and six grandchildren. Her
daughter is a widow Of Maj. w. A.
Thompson, u. S. A.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Baltimore Lose. Grain Case.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday dismissed the complaint against
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and others
made by the Baltimore Chamber OF
Commerce. This complaint assailed the
carriers rates, export and domestic, on
grains in carloads from various points
in Indiana and Illinois to Baltimore as
unreasonable and discriminatory, and un-
duly prejudicial to the interests OF Baltl-
more as a grain market.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Sample Bottle Free by Mail.

That those who are seeking health
and strength for themselves, children.
relatives or friends may experience the
life-giving properties of this exclusive
Norway gold medal ozonized cod liver
oil medicinal food emulsion--as well as
to know ozomulsion superiority-in
being most palatable and easy to take
IA generous 3-oz bottle will be sent
by NAH to those who send addresses
by postcard or letter to ozomulsion.
sIs Pearl St. N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Held forsA..auIt and Robbery.

John sturtevantsS private in the Ma
rine Corps. was arrested yesterday on
a charge Of robbery by Policeman Brod-
erick. of the Ninth precinct. as a result
Of a complaint by Alfred II. Terry, a
medium living at ~ c street northeast.
Terry declares that he was assaulted
by the soldier and robbed of diamonds,
and a watch and chain valued at $500
None OF the property has been recov-
cred
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
Garratt p. Gcoch, - years. N 10Th st. se.
David B. Andersou, =, sol Blair road.
Mary grimm, 8. Half and v stS sw
John Grihin. q. Half and sts s~.
Theodors p. RyndeT. T5. 1s1l G st. NV.
Michael T. White, 81. Ds5 GeoziA ave.
William +. Robey. 20. 80 N = sv.
Margaret s. Brown, 90. 81 81. nv.
Anna ". Hinkel, q. lis O Il. se.
Clsra I. Cole. 2, = Missouri ave. NV.
Annie n. Dennsy. s.. Oregon apis. 18th st. nv
LAxrence Kelley. l. Children's HOSPITAL.
Lucy d. Bayiy. 2 ProEidencs Hospital.
COLORED.
Helen Lindsay. l. Zos 10Th st. nv.
Mary Martin. 9. 9 Baldwin row nv.
Lula Thompson. a. Tuberculosis Hospital
Oden erriEu. =. i2nt Rover's court M.
Edrard Smith, z rs C Il. 81.
F1Creurs uinOr, ., iI9 ast ct m.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE.
Albert and Mary West, boy.
John and Annie B. Windoiph. boy.
John II. and Hattie B. Thomas. girl.
Leopolt and Emma Schweiger. girl.
Joseph and Mary X. LAracy. girl.
Alexander and Johanna johnson, bog.
HeurY W. and LASkey W. johnson, boy
John II. and May Z. Hill. boy.
Fred n. and Irene n. 'Grsf. girl.
Howard N. and Lydia R. Chase, boy.
Giovanni and AmAlia Carniello, girl.
Smith and Virginia Compton. giri.
Wilbur N. and Mary Z. CaSpar. boy.
Lemnel S. and Mande r. Barnes. girl.
Claude Z. and Carrie = Alien. girl.
CoLORED.
James and Blanche Smith, Eirl.
Edward and Annie V. Montague. girl.
Clarence and Oma A. Green. girl.
Elie F. and Annie Z. Berry. boy.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Local Temperature.

Midnight. 5: a. m. IS; 4 a. m, i3i s a m, 20;
a. m, q; 10 a. m, 81; L noon- s.; p m, s.
p. m, II; p. m. IS; p. m, g.; 10 p. m. s..
Highest. IL lowest 50
Relative humidity-s a m, s.; p m, 81: s u.
m. i6 Rainfall Is n m. to n. M. o; hours Of
sunshine, SIS: per cent Of possible sunshine -.
Temperature same date last ye4r-Highest, y;
lowest u.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Han Away with $50.

Frederick Pagan, twelve years old, son
Of Mrs. Katherine Pagan. OF Is Seventh
street northeast was arrested yesterday
by Policeman Elliott. OF the Ninth pre-
cinct. on a charge OF stealing $50 from
his mother and running away to Fred
ericksburE. Va
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TAKE NOTICE
that the undersigned will make application to ths
LAISton MonOtype Machine Co. Of PHILADELPHIA
Pa. TO issue certifcate Of STOCK for t2 shares
in the name Of Annie L. Edwards in the place and
stead Of csTtincAte No. FIT Tor two shares Of ths
stock Of said cuupauy, which was isSued in the
name Of Annie L. Edwards. January u lsi0 and
which has been lost. ANNIE L EDWARDS, Ths
Portland. Washington. D. O. March .. 1872
mhs, Is s0.E-ap5lO.H,2i.0
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Tide Table.

Today-Hish tide, So a. m. and s2l p m; Io-
tide 5ae A. m and 3:g p. N.
To-morrow-HiEh tide. s3s a m and sn7 .. m
low tide. 3sE 4 N. and 4:Is D N
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Temperature. in other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
At p. m yesterday. are a follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
ALL PRINTING is
GOOD PRINTING
II Il Comes from
CARPENTER PRINTING co.
1915 New York Ave-
Phone Main 24ss.
DIED.

'GOOCH-on Tuesday. March 10. 1872, al
1870 a. m, at 20 Tenth street south
east, G. rPEYTON GOOCH, beloved
husand OF Minnie E. Gooch (nee Neu-
rath).
Funeral services will be held at the
George p. Zurhorst funeral parlors,
30l East Capitol street. on Friday,
March %, at D. m. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
YOUNGIOn Tuesday, March 10. 1917, at
the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
L. c. F. Hugo, 1901 Newark street,
Cleveland Park, Mrs. VIRGINIA B.
YOUNG, aged seventy-two years.
Funeral from her daughters residence
on Thursday, March q, at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
80 REPUBLICANS
FOR EXCISE TAX

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

vIAvI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. NAT
ural, nonsurgical; 4o0-p. book free. Ap-
ply by mail. SIG Colorado Bldg. Free lee
ture for women Wednesdays az 2:30 D N
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
DON'T AsKEoR "RuckWHEAT"

DoN'T ASK FOR "sUcKWHEAT"
when you order, but remember
to specify
Miller'S Seif-Raisins
Buckwheat? It's the one sure way to
get the brand that invariably gives
best results.
DAt your ErOcsT% No consumers supplied.
B. B. EARNSHAW 6 BRO,
Wholesale Grocers. llth and II sta q.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

AGl1N1S-iDo you want to run a
clean, bonafde business, selling
high class hosiery, underwear and
sweaters exclusively in your COM
munity? All merchandise sold
through representatives direct to
wearer. Nothing sensational. Sim
ply straightforward business en-
terprise, quality merchandise, liber-
al commissions and our hearty CO.
operation. Good income assured
Reputable salespeople investigate.
Write r.. & s. Supply Co. Utica, N.
v
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09
WANT
CLASSIFIED

WANTED-Me (whte and coloredl
to prepare as Fremen, Brakemen.
No experience necessary. $50 TO $50
month to start on, No strike. Name
position wanted. Inter. Railwqa care
Leader.
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CLASSIFIED
''-'l1a-'-- - -3''''1+a '-Hsl-Is
PERSONAL.

>-s~~~~s>-~@.>$>~~~@-~,A-~.--~
ilADLNS-When delayed or irregular
use Triumph pills; always de-
pendahle. Relief and particulars
free. Write National Medical Instr
tute. Milwaukee, Wis.
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" " " " " " " ~ W W " " " N ~ "
MOST URGENT WANTS.


There's world OF interest In "
" the Want Ads. They reflect the "
" urgent desires OF various busi- w
Y nesses, households and indlyld- "
" uals. N
The Wants tell what Ia most "
~ needed. IL the cook has left. II u
~ worker Is needed IN the office "
y or factory, II an article OF value "
" Is lost or found, II there Is ur- "
" ent necessity to sell piece of "
" property secure tenants, room "
u ers or boarders-all such condi- "
" tlons are expressed and met In W
Y the Want Columns. "
y The Wants are close to the N
Y heart interest of the people. II la W
Y Interesting to watch them care "
Y rully. VI
y ~ " ~ " " " 9 " " " " W " W " ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

fred T. Branson, of Muskogee. au.
horizes The Leader to announce his
andldaey for ongressman-at.larga
ublect to the Democratic primary
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FADIEs, ASH your Druggist for chtchesters pms,
L the Diamond ilrand. for IS yaars lsoWn as
- Hest, Safest. ALWAYS ltlatle, buy afyuDr Druggist
Take other. tLiehesters Diamond ifrnnd
pills nre sold by Druggists every where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09
WANTS
CLASSIFIED
SALExMEN WANTwn

suCClsSSFuL Statesmen can Increase
thelr earnings by placing our lew.
ettY, chocolate and gum assortment In
b-nal towns during spare time. Only
men regularly employed ON road
wanted State references ana tarri.
lory. We want men capable of earn.
ll2 $a0.O0 per week and want them
Devon Mfg. Co., Chicago. '@''s'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

WANTED - Three AL cigarmak-
ers, must he hand workmen, sob
er. Bandmen preferred, others
write. Ralph M Davis, Guthrie,
Okla
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ANNOUNCE
& ~ " g ,. " " ~ VI NJ ii ID u
or Congressman.At-L

me leader IS authorized to an
ounce rat ]. Goulding. OF Enid, az
CANDIDATE for ongressman-at-large
suDJect 10 the Democratic primary,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09
REAL ESTATE WANTED

~ Dny or sell property cddress
northwestern Business Agency.
Minneapolis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

Inc Leader Is authorized by VIM.
T. Fleid, OF Guthrie. to announce that
ne VIII be candidate for congress
han-atlarge. anbjeet to the demo
cratic primary. Aug. 6. 80
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WANTS
CLASSIFIED
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS. learn about the profits
made supplying perfumes to fam
lies. Address Leifler & Co, India,
Ind. a6t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09
BUSINESS CHANCES

LIQUID sOAP-Trial gallon $1.0O
cash with order. Barrels 75c a
gallon; contract G0c worlds largest
exclusive manufacturers. (Agents
Wanted). Antiseptol Liquid Soap com
rany, Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09
a. IA. AnAMn

n. N. ADAMS
Attorney and Notary.
Cnattel and Farm LoanA
Real Estate and Insurance
Houses for Rent.
once over Bank OF Commerce.
Phone Ala Res. Phone Il1y
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BED WETTlNG ::::::.:: A: a: A: !: !: !:
s,i arr'si. sy%sa IL SAMPLE Box FRsE
PATENTS.

PATENTS secured or fee returned.
Send sketch for free report as to
patentahility. Guide-book and list OF
inventions wanted sent free. One
rlillion dollars offered for one inven-
ton. Patents advertised free. Vic
tor j. Evans & Co, 9GS. Washington.
d. G.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

CLASSIFIED
TOWEL SUPPLY,

j. ~ CRAYS, Proprietor.
towels and aprons OF all kinds fnrn
shed at very reasonable price. See
40 Defore YOU buy ~. ID. Crays.
PHONE NO Gtn
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" " " " " " " " " " y " y n = y
How TO Sell Things That Are
"FOR SALEI.

Y Write your For Sale' al "
y SIMPLY stating. every detail ~
y about the article that you would "
y want an ad TO give you IL Won "
y were anxious to buy something VI
Y or the kind yourself. Give 4 /.
y little thought TO the selling "
Y points" about the article, and "
y put THEM into your ad. Then q.
Y run the ad MORE THAN ONCE
Y IL that is necessary. Ii may I'D
q OR 1t may not be.
{ " VI " W " W W " W " " " " " n /,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-09

- l.kSME EN- Every town has huvers
lof our advertising novelties. Idle
aiiiie made probable Liberal commits.
s'oh. GOOD representative wanted In
our locality. Box Is, Newton. Iowa
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HELP WANTED

$4,000 WEEKLY PROFIT Start in
business for yourself Don't worry
about capital-no experience. Boyd
III. Brown, Omaha, Nebr.
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COVER NMENT FARMERS WANTED.
4 $50 monthly and living quarters.
Examination soon. Write, Ozment,
54F, st. Louis.
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When you don't advertise nobody
nows that you are doing business.
nd IT WON'T be long before you'll nos
now II yosirseif.--~Newspape az erdom.
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consressntan at large.

eongressntan at Large. Hrs-
Inc Leader announces the name
OF Leslie G. NAblack OF Guthrie. a.
q candidate for congressman.at at
large. subject to the Democratic
primary, August 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Causes Delay in the De
Graft Murder Trial.
VIM. J. Higgins, III with Pneu-
monia, Taken 10 Hospital.
United States District Attorney May
Ask for Another Jury.

Boston, Ffb 9.-The illness of Juror
VIM. J. Higgins, who was removed to
the Massachusetts General hospital, to-
day, suffering from pneumonia, may
necessitate the dismissal of the jury in
the murder trial of William De Graft.
Juror Higgins sudden illness forced
an adjournment at noon, until Monday
morning, and it was cared, tonight.
that the sick juror may not then be
able TO take his seat. United States
District Attorney Asa p. French said.
today, that he will ask for another
jury in case Mr. Higgins cannot re-
sumo, Monday morning. De Graft, who
is a cook is charged with the murder
of Capt Charles ID. Wyman of the coal
barge Glendower at sea on June 3 last
The principal witness at the fore
noon session was Antonio Priskieh OF
Philadelphia. the engineer of the barge.
Friskich stated that he heard nothing
unusual on the barge during the after
noon when the murder is said to have
taken place and did not know that the
captain was dead until another mem
Der of the crew found the body.
He was examined at length as to the
condition and door of the lazarette, in
which the defence had minated early
in the week an unknown assassin
might have hidden. Priskich said that
the door was locked and barred
throughout the trip from Philadelphia
and that he noticed 1T particularly
when taking in the hawser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Pere Hyacinthe
Is Dead in Paris

Paris, Feb. 9--Abbe Charles 10y
son, known throughout the world as
Pere Hyacinthe, died, today, in his
S5th year, after a few days illness.
Pere Hyacinthe was one of the most
prominent pulpit orators of the Cath
Ollie church in France, until 1863, when
he renowned the Roman Catholic
faith. He married an American woman
named Emile Jane Butterfield in Lon
don, in 1872, and afterwards became
curate of the congregation of Liberal
Catholics at Geneva, later founding
a ''Gallician'' congregation at Paris.
He visited America IN 1859 and was
accorded a warm welcome by the
Professionals of the United States
Shortly after Pere Hyacinthe's death
the Loyson family gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
"Pere Hyacinthe was visited ON his
death bed at his own request by Greek
Armenian priests and the Rev.
Charles Wagner A day or two before
his death he was unconscious for AZ
hours His last conscious words We're
4 am filled with feeling of joy and
well being. / can appear before God,
for I am at peace with my conscience
and my reason
The funeral ceremony Will be held
at the Protestant church of the ora
toire, on Feb ~, after which the body
will be cremated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
MANSLAUCHTER
Now Charged Against H.
D. Dibb|es Of HouItOn.
Conductor Of Wrecked Excur-
sion Train on July %, Last.
VIII Be Given a Hearing, Saturday,
At Milllnocket.

Houlton, Me, Feb. 9-H. b. Dibbles,
who was conductor of Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad excursion train
which collided with a regular train at
Grindstone, July IS, last, resulting in
nine Deaths was arrested, today,
charged with mansiaughter. He was
arrested after the accident, but the
grand jury failed to return an indict-
mcnt against him. and he was re-
leased, since which time he has been
employed in this town. He will be
given a hearing at Mllinocket, tomor-
row.
1t is alleged that Dibbles tried to
make the Grindstone siding instead of
waiting some distance below for the
southbound train to pass. Before the
grand jury, he testified that he him
self was standing in the baggage car
door 70 see if he could reach the sta
ton in time and when he saw the
headlight of the other train coming he
jumped and so escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
THE TAFT CAMPAIGN
IS BEGUN IN EARNEST,
Conference Of Leaders at the Capital
Claimed That Taft Will Have at
Least $50 Delegates on First
Ballot at Coming Convention.

the people is sound hence, the guard
ianship. At times it is necessary in
furthering these interests to prompt
artificial prosperity or it's reverse. We
should not be afraid of threats of the
reverse, but combat them with facts
gained only by as sensitive knowl-
edge of these business as these men
have themselves.
"Privilege-This ghost has captured
business in this country. No business
is free and the whole situation shows
an artificial advantage. Business men
are afraid to talk and this tremor
ciutching business is proof of the grip
of privilege and fear of it.
"Our laws of 20 years ago don't fit
conditions as they are, today. We
stand in the presence of a new order
of things. Formerly the people were
against change, but now they know
it is necessary"
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