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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
TWO FACTIONS IN HARMONY
Connecticut Republicans Agree
on Taft Delegates. az Large.

New Haven. March - tSpoclall.-An
agreement has been reached between the
Republican organization Of Connecticut ana
the national organization whereby the pro-
Cramn7o for the state convention which VIII
he held here next month has been arranged.
The two factions ~ tho party In this state
have agreed upon p programme, and this
has been confirmed through visits 10 Wash
jngton Of Colonel Isaac NJ Jllman, head or
the partv organization I'm this part OF the
state. The four delegates at large from the
state 10 the national convention have been
agreed upon As follows
Charles Hopkins Clark editor Of The
Hartford Courant state Senator Michael
Kenealv. Of New London; J. Henry Rora-
back. Of Canaan and Colonel Ullman. presi-
dent of tho Ncw Haven Chamber NJ Com
meTce.
A remarkable feature Of the arrangement
II. that ~ leaves out, If the reckoning the
two United states Senators. George =. Nc
Lean and Frank Brsndegee II Was an
urheard proposition 10 omit the two Sena-
tors from the list Of delegates TO the con
vention unril four wears ago when the
Senators. Mr. Brandegee and Morgan 9
Rulkeley. sent message n the state con
venticn urging ~ not N instruct the ma
tonsl delegates for Taft The convention
not ONLY disreFarded the request Of the
/ Senators. but omitted them from the list Of
! delegates -
Nj Clark is close personal friend If
President Taft and is identified with the
| faction that succeeded IN electing Mr.. Nc
Lean Senator two years ago Mr.. Rora-
! k.o,. 6,d charge ~ tha car1nstgn ri tina
/ time MI Kenealy has been chairman nj
/ the state central COMMITTEES for several
wears He submitted plans for retiring
from his place when the state leaders ron
ferred with President Taft here last month
| but the President asked him IN withdraw
| his plans and Mr. kenealy consented "a
take charge 81 the coming state and ma
| tional campaigns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
DENY WOODRUFF GAVE CASH
Regaining of Control in Brooklyn
Was Said To Be Object.

Friends Of Timothy L. Woodruff n
Brooklyn denied last night report that
he had given a considerable sum Of money
10 assist his friends in the primary fights
that are being made against their leader
shin in the Republican organization in
Kings County
The story was that he had given az much
as $50 i'm all. $1,000 to assist Lewis NJ.
Swasev TO maintain control Of the 18th AS
sembIy District against the attack Of J.
Gordon Mckay and $50 each to I'VE other
leaders who have fights on their hands.
The obieca Of Mr. Woodruff in taking
part i'm the primary fight was said TO be a
desire 10 regain the control of the organlza-
ton. which was taken away from him some
time ago 10y Congressman Calder aud
Naval Officer KraCke. II IS said mat II ne
succeeds in getting control Of a majority
Of the districts he will have Jacob 4. Liv-
inrston elected 20 the chairmansh.p Of the
County Committee.
Mr. Woodruff Te-cuiry into politics IS
said 10 be at the earnest solicitation Of
William Barnes. lr., chairman Of the Re
publican state Committee, who realizes that
he cannot count on control Of tho state or
canization II Kings County Is arraycd
solidlv against him. Naval Officer Kracke
the present leader is opposed 70 Mr.
Barnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
CALLS TAFT MEN "GR0GGY''
Dixon Claims So Out Of 70 Dele
gates for Roosevelt.

Senator Joseph VI Dixon gave an inter.
view YESTERDAY NaimirE Indiana for colo
mel Roosevelt TIL" Senator declared THE
crushing defeat Of the Taft leaders I'm Indt
ana has made them croqGr."
The statement issued from tho local
Roosevelt headquarters. also claimed West
Virginia and part Of Missouri. and asserted
that New York was by large majority
in favor Of tho nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt" Senator Dvon'a statement
ended with an attack on President Tafts
telegram Of Sunday to Samuel :. Eoonig.
president Of t3c New York County Kopub-
lican Committee, Tho statement IN part
follows.
Roosevelt has Gfry-cEnt delegates 20
TaftS twelve. with two delegates uml-
structed. There aro q lot Of graveyard
deIesatcs' from the South Tor TAFT. I kn. ",
bat only small pcrccutaG" Of these arc
what / call dependable In Mississippi.
Roosevelt carried five out OF eight district.
in spite Of federal ofhcehOlders In the
FIRST West Virginia county to hold primaries
Woodvards own district gave Roosevelt d"
votes TO Taft's 9S
where conventions have been held. except
for two districts in Michigan and two In
Oklahoma, &OoS"N cit has majority deIesa-
tiop. Re cot Is 10 Tafts . in Oklahoma, =
TO Tafts I'm Indiana, ana 70 Iafts u IN
Missouri Two Districts in Michigan, IN
Guiding Joe Fordnoy's, have declared Tor
Taft. mn.
last Saturday night. Harry S. New admit
tod TO me that Indiana was lost 10 Iaft:
In North Dakota the Taft forces have had
a ClorinCatlCn over the fractional nights pc
tween the ProgreSsiyes; -! axe my WVrn l'l
Roosevelt carries North Dakota hF "a
Fo,Ietto's ten delegates, which VIII De the
coloneVs on the second ballot at chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
ENACT SHOOTING IN COURT
Defence in Nicodemus Case Con
tends Woman Tried Suicide.

Mrs Geneyieye Ncodemus the Young
woman who Is on trial for the murder OF
her husband before Judge Rosalsky. in
General Sessions. sat with her head bowed
Yesterday while Eugene ] Gornle, sn ~.
prcesman who had seen tie shooting, acted
her mart m a reproduction Of the shooting
staged BY Abraham lew counsel FOR the
defence. Mrs Nicodemus played nervously
With her wedding ring while Gornie por-
trayed the shooting, but that was The only
sign Of unrest she showed
Gornie had told Frank Moss. Assistant
District Attorney that he had heard three
shots hred that he had seen Frank Nico-
demus turn to run away his hands high
above his head. and had reached the spot
Just as Mrs Nicodemus sank with two self
inflicted bullet wounds In her breast. He
had helped EFT them to the wagon in which
they we're taken 70 the hospital, and had
heard her moan "Oh, Frank. FRANK
William 4 Whitall, the man VINO at
tempted 10 serve Mrs Nicodsmus With the
complaint IN a divorce suit the night be-
fore her husband was shot said that after
she had called on he- brother Archie ~
shoot her husband. Mrs Nicodemus had
called 70 Frank aa he walked away. "I'U
get YOU yet"
Samuel Schacht. another witness 10 the
shooting. and Samuel n. Hahermsn, coun-
sci Tor Frank Nicodemus I'm the divorce
proceedings, were also called Mr. Levy
contends that Mrs. Nicodsmus was not I'm
her right mind when she did the shooting
and that her intention was to commit sui
eide, the shots AZ her husband being fred
In tho frenzy OF pain resulting from her
own wounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
HAMBURGER READY TO ACT
Sheriff Works Late Mapping Out
CAMPAIGN for To day.

Sheriff hamburger was at his office until
after Q o'clock last night mapping out his
campaign for manning Ih" polls to-day At
the primary election with his eight hundred
special deputy shcrifs. Mary Of them went
10 his Office to acknowledge the receipt OF
orders 10 be on hand at . o'clock to-day
for instructions as TO their duty and as
sjgnment TO one Of the Assembly districts.
All OF them were enthusiastic about the
chance to be Of service and so far there
have been no destinations.
Il will do my best to assign my force 50
that they will be spread practically all over
the thirty-fye Assembly districts in New
York County" said the Sheriff. Il will
nav especial attention 10 the districts where
Chairman Koenig, Of the Republican Com
ujttee. complains there will be an effort on
the part Of the Roosevelt supporters to
have an illegal ballot cast. or course, We
will not tolerate any such thing. Also, re
1.ilI see 10 II that no disorder prevents
those who legally are entitled 10 cast their
ballots from doing 80.
Il will he in my Office tomorrow all day
and will be ready Al any time To rush spe-
CtaI deputies by automobile to any district
from which uo might get a complaint about
an effort 70 oreato any disorder ~ the
mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26

ny the tremendous welcome accorded N
MN last week and by the forma ton OF
+ rom IN enty to thirty Taft clubs m the
towns and cities
The nation looks with interest On the
WprE IN New Hampshire, for this state
iIaS oeeh regarded as being extremely RAD
lCdl- 10 some extent this IS \ misconcep-
non que to local conditions, especially 10
= Leelhg against the domination Of the
| state. by the Boston B. Maine RAILROAD
which existed for years until four years
ago. The people Of The state should not he
ConSidered ss having lost their heads nor
as being fooled by the political nosuIms
now 50 widely advocated. Governor Bass
has lost In tins campaign most Of his per
soual following of two years ago. or The
i've members Of the Governor council.
only one is now with him In his efforts
10 nominate Colonel Roosevelt Almost
without exception the LAWYERS Of the state
have repudiated the doctrine Of the recall
Of Judges
men of the state q 10 their responS'hlh-
ties, and thew arc +ne ones who are FORM
ing enthusiastic Taft clubs and taking an
active part m the campaign II has been
most gratifying 10 see with what hearth
ness most Of the so. called ProgreSslyas and
al Of the regular Republicans have entered
into this work They are now all pullirg
team WORK. This campaign rs vitalizng the
entire Republican party. and II is being car
risd on entirely on the question OF sustain
ING the Constitution and opposition fO1ths
new political nostrUne
Mr. Taft and the strong men of the coln.
try with whom no has surrounded hlmsef,
appeal 70 the voters Of New Hampshire IS
being far more r4rsble of giving tho right
sort Of administration than docs c'I'e-
tion Of 'dicr4r1~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
PRESENTS EVIDENCE or FRAUDS

John BOYLE. secretary ~ the Republican
County Committee, gave 10 LLOYD F. Stry-
ker. an Assistant District Attorney. what
evidence he had yesterday that an offer If
$500 had been made 10 an Italian contractor
in the 33d Assembly District To furnish
Italians who should vote on the names Of
enrolled Republicans In that district at the
primaries. Mr.. Boyle told Mr.. Stryker that
IN telephone conversation which had been
overheard the CONTRACTOR had said the
Italians would be forthcoming. Mr.. Stryker
issued subppnas last night and will inves-
tigate the charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
OPPOSED TO PRIMARY
Washington Legislators Vote Against
Snecial Session.

Seattle. March 25-Answers today re-
calyed from members of the state Legis-
Iature to query telegraphcd by The
pogt-Intelligencer'' to each member Of tho
tyo houses indicate majority Of the lesis-
Iators are against the proposal to call "A
speciaI session to enact "a Presidential
nreference primary law There are 1888
uembers in the Legislature. and of the
seventy-one who answered forty-eight OPP
posed the special session and twenty-three
favored IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
MAN HELD IN SHOOTING CASE.

Frederick Spence. OF No 63l Second ave
nuo. who was arrested carly Yesterday
morning, following the shooting and killIns
of Christopher Larsen on SUNDAY night at
his home. No. 33i East 10Th street. was r'-
manded 10 the Tombs for forty-eight hours
by Coroner Feinberg Yesterday afternoon
in order To give the police chance 10 got
some additional evidence Spence was com
mtted without bail on a charge OF homi-
eide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
HANDS MAINE TO WILSON
United States Senator Gardner Tells
Governor Of Sentiment,
lRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Trenton, y. J.. March 81 nted states
Senator Obadiah Gardner, OF Maine,
stopped Of at Trenton this afternoon 70
tell Governor Wilson that the sentiment
in favor Of his nomination for President n
Maine was exactlv A.. 70 / Senator Gard
nor said he was sure Of this proportion De-
cause he had figured it out himself care
fully.
The Maine Senator also said he did not
believe in statewide prohibition, because
+, made a lot Of hypocrites Of tho citizens
~ his state. He didn't drink drop him
salf nc said and he believed that local
regulation was tho only solution of tho
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-26
SYRACUSE TO HEAR WILSON.

Syracuse. March. Governor Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey will be the guest Of
honor and principal speaker at tho annual
banquet Of the Syracuse Chamber OF Com
mercc, TO be held April 5.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
CONTEST CASE
NOW Being HEARD
BEFORE THE COUNTY
COURT
MANY WITNESSES USED
Whiskey Interests Represented
By Sain & Sain-Case VIII
Likely Continue Thru Day

The contest case question as to
whether or not license carried in
the county at the general election
was taken up in county court by
Judge B'Shers yesterday, and at
the time of going to press the at
torneys on both sides were sub
hitting motions that had been
filed with the court.
The contestants, M. W. Wilson,
Ed Wilson and Will and Henry
Cox, are represented by Sain &
Sain of Nashville and the other
side by Graves g. McCollum of
Hope.
There are quite a number OF
witnesses to be examined on each
side, and the case will likely con
sumo the greater part of today
in the hearing.
The vote on the license question
in the county was quite close
against license only carrying by
II votes.
The boxes contested are Hope
No. 1, Ozan, Columbus and Jaka
jones.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
FORMER CITIZEN DIES
Special to the TELEGRAPH.

Special to the TELEGRAPH.
Jakaiones, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Kate
V. Banks died suddenly at her
home in Bryan, Tex, Nov. 18th.
She was 70 years of age, and was
the wife of Col. Vim. A. Banks,
who was principal of the High
School at Washington in 1859
and the early seventies.
Mrs. Banks assisted Col. Banks
and they taught the first free
school that was ever taught in
Washington. They will still be
remembered by some of the
readers of the TELEGRAPH who
were their pupils then.
Mrs. Banks is survived by four
children, Mrs. E. L. Reid ofOaklan,
Tex, Mrs. D. W. Holt of Jaka-
jones, Ark, Mrs. J. T. Hanway
of Bryan, Tex, and A. L. Banks
of Denton, Tex.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
GEODEDIC STATION
ESTABLISHED HERE
BY GOVERNMENT EN-
PLOYE
OBSERVATIONS WERE TAKEN
In Order To Determine Exact
Latitude and Longitude
18th Mile of County's Center

Mr.. Saner, an engineer in the
employ of the United States
Geodedic Survey, was here Mon
day and established a station.
This station is on the northeast
corner of the block on which the
public school is situated. OBJ
servations were taken in order
to locate the exact latitude and
longitude of the spot, which is
located by sinking into TIL e
ground a marble shaft, in the top
of which brass plate is inserted.
Engineer Saner had not figured
out the latitude and longitude
when he left, but promised to
mail it back after recording a
copy at Washington, D. G.
This station is just one-eighth
of a mile southwest of the geo.
graphical center of the county.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
The Town of Bleyins
There is town called "Blevins"
On Arkans. IS fair soil,

There is a town called "Blevins"
On Arkans.. as fair soil,
Where each man makes living,
By virtue of his toll.
Where fal1irs and SINNERS are not known
But each makes living of his own.
The Banks cashier is Stephens, j. D.,
Who is always on hand;
But his father, P. c., Eou should see,
When you want to buy land;
There is Roberts, the real estate dealer,
Who is ever gone and always near
Through his partner, L. D. Wheeler,
From Kansas the auctioneer.
The business man, H. M. Stephens,
Will greet you, smiling all the time
You may think that he is sleeping,
But nay, he's thinking of the dime
There's also M. L. Nelson & Company
Who will buy chickens and cotton,
Then sell you dry goods or something,
Withguarantees that it's notrotten'
Then comes the Blevins Hardware store,
With Carl Brown as clerk,
Who will sell you a heater or cook stove
Almost as cheap as dirt.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
JAKAJONEs

Jakajanes, Nov. 2O.-Hugh Nc
Cornac left Wednesday for Paris
Tex, where he has accepted :
position as salesman in a furni
ture store.
Mrs. Earnest Shaddox of Bin
gen is visiting her parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. Jim Parsons.
Miss Fife Johnson left Mon.
day for Arkadelphia, where she
will enter ouachita college.
Joe Merrqll has gone to Muir
freesboro to- Work IN a drug store.
Mr.. and Ms. Lee Holt and
little daughf spent Sunday in
Washington he guestsof County
Treasurer To. Holt.
Miss Et1e Ray is attending
the High schol in Washington.
Mr.. and Nj David Holt, Mr..
and Mrs. Luz Ter Spears and Mr..
and Mrs. SaMerrell and little
daughter, Qrlotte, were the
guests of M and Mrs. Milton
Holt at HopeP lnday.
Messrs. HE and Sammie
Smith reIelling pecans in
Hope Mondaf
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
TO COLLECT BOOKS FOX
BATTLESHIP ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS TO SUP
PLY
SHIPS LIBRARY With BOOKS
Book Shower Given In Little
Rock at Home of Miss De-
1ony, Formery of This City

The Little Rock Chapter Of the
Daughters Of 1912 will give q
"book shower" at the home Of
Miss Daisy Delony in that city
tomorrow evening, for the benefit
of the battleship Arkansas.
The purpose of the movement
which is expected to be extended
over the state, is to secure books
for the library Of the Arkansas.
Miss Delony is the daughter q
Hon. A. T. Delony, formerly O.
Washington, now of Howard
county.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22

Edgar, Nov. 2o.-Mrs. Geo
Eason is visiting her parents
this week.
Earnest Jones was here Sun
day afternoon.
Luther Gilbert spent Monday
and Tuesday in Hope.
Richard Coleman made a bust
ness trip to Hope Wednesday.
Melvin McIver was visitor
Sunday.
Louis Frank was the guest. of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sunday.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
Fla RIM FOR SALE

Eighty acres of land, so acres
in cultivation, four room house,
good well of water, and nice peach
orchard, two and one-half miles
east of Washington. This place
will be sold at a bargain and will
make an excellent home for some
one. For prices and terms write
or call on J. P. Baker, Washing
ton Arkansas. 40t3
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
AN APPEAL

Several weeks ago statements
were mailed to our delinquent
subscribers living outside the
county. Many of these have sent
in their subscriptions, and in a
number of instances thanks was
extended the management for
the splendid local news service
given them in our columns each
-ssssss4sS- t'-'-=-;-1z0Ys='
ever. who haveIssss snEkd this re-
d uest, and to these this notice.
is directed. 1t takes money and
a lot of it to finance a paper
properly and the management
cannot afford to continue the
TELEGRAPH to those who do net
pay their subscriptions prompt
ly. Our subscription price is
quite low-only S1.00 per year
and we cannot afford to spend
time and money in mailing state
ments to slow paying delinquents.
If you have received notice and
have not sent in the amount due
for subscription, please do so at
once and we will be glad to re-
tain you on our mailing list;
otherwise we will be forced to
discontinue mailing the paper
to such parties.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
wAL.LACEBURG

Wallaceburg, Nov. 20.-Nearly
all of the citizens of Blevins and
about half of those of Wallaceburg
attended the circus at Prescott
last week.
The dry-goods building of H.
M. Stephens, at Blevins, was
moved across the road last week,
in order to make room for his
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
DOTSON

Dotson, Nov. 2O.-Mr. and Mrs
HUI Brown Of Doyle were guests
Of J. w. Ball Saturday and Sun
day.
Rev. Jessie Hamilton preached
his farewell sermon at Friend
ship Sunday.
Messrs. A. M, Mann and G. "A.
Wilmington are spending the
week on the lake.
John r. Lowery has moved
here and is now ready for bust
ness.
Thomas May is clearing his
black land this week.
Willard Lovelis has quit buying
cattle and is now buying hides.
]. L. Moses made a business
trip to Nashville Monday.
Our farmers are doing their
all blowing now.
Prof. Onstead is drilling his
pupils for a Christmas entertain
ment.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-22
new brick store building.

new D1lCk SUOIo DullU1llS.
Work on the new brick drug
store at Blevins is progressing
nicely. Both this and Stephens
store are expected to be com
pleted by January LIST.
w. H. Stingley & Co have pur-
chased both the wooden buildings
formerly occupied by Il. M.
Stephens and will open up IN
both buildings with new stocks
Of goods.
George Howell had a public
sale at his residence last week.
He contemplates moving to the
mountains.
The big 9-ton road machine
broke down twice last week,
nevertheless the boys are ma
king roads through this county
that will be appreciated by those
travelling them.
Turkeys are being housed fol
Thanksgiving, which occurs the
| 28th of this month. .
D. M. Wood of Wallaceburg has
rented out his farm and will be
come a citizen Of Blevins after
January LIST.
| Col. Mullen has bought GU
| Geo. Howell's interest in the
telephone line.
The Oddfellows initiated tvs
new members at their meeting
last Saturday night, and they
are anxious for more.
H. W. Smith has moved to hi
brothers place near Blevins.
Mrs. Amanda Bowman came
in one day last week from Little
River county on visit to he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor.
The fourth quarterly confer
ence Of the Prescott circuit vii
convene at New Hope church tn
fourth Sunday in this month, be
ginning Saturday.
4 Annual Conference will cor
venene the 4th Of December
This is the last year for Bro
: billiard, our presiding elder.
Well, the election is over, anc
by the way, did you ever hear
so many democrats as at preser
{ =---s4.sss1;17lll lyosre1ons ana ecnv
good things to distribute may
e partly responsible. Old Powe
Clayton, with his Catterson mil
, tia and Otherhighhanded robber
t methods, is now, and we hor
] forever, politically dead in oil
Arkansas. DEWEY.