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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Moses was the first lawglver.
lie tried ten laws on the lsraelites.
And that didn't make them all good,
So along came some one else and
fixed up about a hundred laws.
That number did not make human
ity any better.
on the principle, evidently, that in
obstinate diseases the dose should be
increased more and mole laws wero
made.
A last It became necessary 70
choose men to do nothing but make
laws.
out Of this grew the great Ameri.
can game OF politics, which the poll
tlciaus iondly lucase IN long'talled
coat and finish of with a top hat and
call statcsmauehlp
Not only do We have one set OF men
busy malang laws for the whole ma.
ton TO brock. but each state has It's
own set OF men grinding out laws for
state fracture. ana each community
has It's little bunch Of aldermen pre-
pairing laws for local disregard.
Il might be we'll to 80 back to the
original ton, for a roft,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

called. Before the rollcall could he
begun. the North Dakota delegation
withdrew the name Of Governor
BurEo aud moved that the nomination |
OF Marahal be made unanimous.
before the motion could De put
there was a chorus Of Ayes and the
delegates began to crowd out OF the
hall
No one heard the motion to adjourn
or James announcement that the con
yention was adjourned sine die.
The motion was declared carried az
Ii:5G and tho Democratic convention
was over.
Dr. Woodrow Wilson was born AT
staunton. Va. December rs. 1856. lie
lbs tho son OF Or. Joseph II, Wilson, a
.Presbyterian minister. and The grand
son OF Judge James Wilson. an rlsh.
man Of Scotch descent, who migrated
from County Down TO Philadelphia Ia
1907
Woodrow Wilson graduated from
Princeton In the famous class Of 1873
No less than ~ OF the 1872 graduates
OF 20 were honor men" having an
average OF 90 per cent or better foi
the four years course. Wilson barely
got In Bmong them; he ranked forty.
first.
Wilson began life as lawyer opcn'
ling an office at Atlanta. Ga, but gave
up bis practice after eighteen months
spent In that city. lie improved his
time In Georgia however by sccurlns
tho promise OF Miss Louise Arson to
be his wlfo. The Axsons were prom
lncnt Georgia lowlands family, The
Young couple were married In 1870
In the fall OF 1885 Mr.. Wilson began
. teaching political economy 10 the girls
of Bryn Mawr From this Institution
he went 10 Wesleyan university
where he remained until called ID
Princeton In 1890 TO occupy the chair
Of Jurisprudence and politics. In 1909
he was elected president Of Princeton
o. In May, 1910, the Graduate College
'of Princeton university became the
d .logatec OF a 100000 estate which
could not be accepted without sacriilc
ling Wilson's policies, The money was
was accepted The presidents res.g
q nation did not come, however, Until
after the New Jersey state Democratic
: convention on September u, 1910, had
nominated him for the goyernorshlp
In the following November New ler
soy went Democratic for the FIRST time
. since 1899. and elected Wilson by
largo majority
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Wilson would win but thcy feared Il
would take long. long while for him
to attain the 1875 i.3 votes necessary
to nominate,
Tho forty.sixth ballot had been or
dored when Senator Banlhcad OF Ala
bama was seen making his way TO the
stage for the purpose OF Withdrawing
underwood's name. Word flashed over
the great nrmory that his purpose was
to withdraw Mr. Underwood from he
race and release his delegates to vote
for whom they saw NJ.
The delegates, wearled by the bng
sessions OF the past week. realized all
at once that this was indeed the eli.
max There was confusion OF cheer.
ing, applause and calls from one dele
cation to another The galleries caught
~ the disorder and added to the din
Senator Bankhead stood for long
while before he could proceed. IIC
had uttered but few words when tho
meaning OF his remarks became clear
and there were frequent interruptions
Of applause and noisy demonstration
The Missouri delegates accused tho
Underwood delegates Of taking"
Senator Stone OF Missouri who had
been Ia consultation with Speaker
Clark. climbed 10 the stage and. when
he could make himself heard, released
In the name OF the speaker, all OF th'
delegates who had been pledged tC
him.
As '2r Missouri. however" he add
ed, She will case her thlrty.slx votes
for Champ Clark to the end"
Mayor Fitzgerald OF Boston with
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

WHERE Or tlr h1y=thc real boy-thc boy
that used to Doe,
The boy that planned to run away and
uu 60 sail the sea.
Tho boy that yHnrnod 10 twist brake
upon the local freight
THE hoy that thought U circus ring held
ull m proud 's'ttrf
And where's the b1yHthc hpy-cat boy that
ever lived ut nll,
Who whiatlcd nm hls fingers IN Wild
onr.spilttIug call9
Boys nowadays 40 solcmuly ot learning
this and that
which Do held he the busy brain beneath
hlH Rugged hat
oh. where's tho hat be urod 20 wear
Tho ",nTre straw" whose peak
Rose lirh. while all tho HYrglng brm
slapped him on neck and check.
ar els, 10 was a. hickory "a Shoe HtbnH
fpr band
The dealer strung thDm on a cord, AL
ready 10 his hand.
lie was "a Boy Ito know more things
than you and I may learn,
fTe knew where Indian turnlps grow, and
how they Itch and burn.
Tie knew tho birds famillarly. he watched
Mnv-lpplos grow
And had his private fishing place where
only he might so,
lie went harefootcd- How his feet ro'
atono-bruiscd right away
He never had his two front teeth. where
n that boy today2
An. how he'd whiatiei First aud lltll'
fingers In his lips,
And then "a blast that cut the air Ike e
hundred whlpg'
And how he looked Hts mouth stretched
wide. his cygn all strained and rot
rs strange that such n boy as tfnt r
now no LONGER met.
Bccolnrrd ana ho-shocd our boys so aim
lrsslv through life
And never stand rcd-fnccd and blow up
on their fngcr-ffn
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Mother" asked Rob. with hope
ful eye on the pcppcrmlntjar have
been a good boy this afternoon =
"M.myca." answered mother dubl'
ously. recalling certain little rltt
within the lutte. The fouryenrold dip
lomut looked anxious.
Please" he begged. SAY wide
open yos,"-llnrper's Bazaar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12
DISTANCE MIGHT ENcHANT.

MY eyes are no longer like stars to
you. supposo?" she exclaimed dur
ing heated conversation with her
presumed lord and master,
well. suppose you go away about
a hundred million miles. and III take
a look at them and decide" suggested
the cruel, unfoeling man"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12
Blow

Dear, abused Mrs, Gllmmett." ex'
claims the neighbor, II have just
heard tho wretched news that your
husband has eloped with your cook
Wat blow I; must bel"
"Yes!" weeps Mrs. Glimmett "She
was the best cook | ever had"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Kansas city --Tn.5e persons were
allled. four injured, one possibly ia.
ally near here. when an automobile
of C W. Strore, o. retired merchant
,oll!a'd with train.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Washington The tariff board went
ont o., existence Saturday. because
congfcBs hnd refused further money
or It's work The board WIS formed
iu October. 1909.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12
AyIatIon Meet 81 noston.

Roston,- The third annual Boston
ovation meet opened Saturday at
santaquln with varied program and
competitions participated in by som'
fifteen uviatori
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Now Yorr Gunboat' Smith OF
California Knocked out Hugh NcGann
Of indianapolis In the second round OF
o scheduled tenround bout here.
smith weighed In at 40 pounds and
NcGann ut 1S3.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12
German Aviator Killed

Mulhausen Germauy.-Herr Schadt,
o German aviator Mas killed hero
runday while testing a military aero.
lane. The alrman, at a height Of $50
! .rds, was thrown from his machine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Many Started for Home on Sunday.
Baltimore.-Six days Of convention.
Ing has just about exhausted the holt.
day spirit of the occasion, and Sun.
day a general exodus OF convention
visitors. rootcrs marching clubs and
even delegates took place.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12
Papke ns5ts Moresu,

PrrIf -BI.l. pgDEg, tha llllnols
tighter Saturday r.gnt won an easy
victory from The Fronchman Marcel
Morcau In tao Gueonth round Papfe
twice lloorcd Moreau with lett and
nEht hoOILa.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-07-12

Other things may be seized by
might or purchased with money. but
knowledge Is to be gained only by
effort lhndor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
PEABODY COLLEGES
GEORGIA ALUMNI TO
FORM ASSOCIATION

ATHENS. GA. June 10 Georgia
alumni of Peabody college, Nashville
Tenn. will meet in Athens on July 5
to form "A state association and to take
steps to make the alumni vital force
for a greater Peabody"
There are more than 500 Peabody
alumni in Georgia, filling many educa-
tional positions and other vocations.
The following program has been pre-
pared by the committee in charge,
Kyle r. Alfriend, vice president for
Georgia, presiding: The Old Pea
body Or. T. j. Woofter University of
Georgia; The Present Status of the
College pr Charles f. Little Pea
body college; "Peabody's Future Pol
icy DR.. Bruce R. Payne, president
Peabody college; The Alumns Debt
and Opportunity" Prof l. S. Wampler.
secretary Peabody Alumni Association
for South
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
NJ CORD ATTACKS
COURT s SYSTEM
Grand Jury Foreman Declares
Many Criminals Escape Trial
by Various LoophoIeS.

That the county court system in At
lanta is so cumbrous. so full of loop
holes for delay. that criminal may
escape trial for years, was charged by
Joseph a. .McCord in his remarks be
fore the city Give commission. Mr. Nc
Cord is foreman of the present grand
jury and has served on perhaps more
grand iures in the past ten years than
any other Albanian. He was caustic
in his attack on the system.
Men have told me that if they saw
a negro stealing a horse and wagon
they'd turn around and run rather than
report him, and be dragged to court
as a witness again and again, declar-
ed Chairman McCord And ! don't
blame them Men and women are sum
moned as witnesses: a lawyer is re-
ported ill, the defendant, out on bond.
of course is unable to appear, or some
one of a thousand reasons for delay
is given and accepted Witnesses lose
day after day in these needless delays.
1T is possible for An offender to OBJ
tain delays for year after year. until
finally the case is forgotten and drop
ped 1t is not the fault of Judge
Calhoun am not censuring him 1t
is the fault of the machinery OF the
courts-the system.
Chairman McCord is working hard tc
get an amendment to the charter Civ
ing the city recorder the right to try
"tdhing" cases before a jury of five
men. without the necessity of recourse
to the state courts. The city will doubt
less ask for a law covering the sub
iect. City Attorney James l.. Maysor
believes it will be necessary to obtain
the passage of general law. appli-
cable to all cities of more than 10000
or 100000 population.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
By. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.

CHICAGO. June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty policemen massed around the
platform
thousand deputies scattered
throughout the convention hall
one hundred and fifty Pinkerton men
distributed a equal distances over the
Coliseum
And these-God save the mark. r.
are the conditions under which the once
historic Grand Old Party of law and
order fronted its twenty ninth and las
convention, in this year of grace 1912.
Behold how good and glorious thing
il Is TO be a Democrat and to meet in
Baltimorel
This morning as came down the
elevator Of my hotel into The lobby a
stalwart Westerner snatched a Taft but :
ton from the lapel Of stalwart South
erner's coat, with the remark, ITO --
with that" In answer the Taft stat.
wart shot his fist straight into the face
81 the first man, with the remark, ITO
-- with you," Taft men and Roose-
welt men plunged into the melee, and
were only separated by force.
Today / called at Colonel Roosevelt $
headquarters, packed and swarming to
its last limit with men from every sec
ton Twenty citizens presented their
cards at the door
Only Bat Masterson Got In.
The only one Of us admitted to the
strenuous ones presence was-Bdt
Masterson.
The whole air is charged with feeling
and apprehension
There is scarcely man Of either
side or Of any status or class who does
not confidently anticipate an opening Of
the convention today In storm and pro-
test. which may eliminate in riot and
bloodshed
The Roosevelt men are resolute, de-
termined, sprinkled thick with gun
fighters and strong-arm men with
stern Westerners and fiery Southern
ers They are keyed to high tension
by sense OF committee injustice and
outrage, and fired to desperate deter
mnation by the spirit and record Of
the rough-riding leader for whom they
fight
The Peril of Pen WieIders.
10 these men aie opposed the cooler
but equally resolute battalions of the
president, reinforced by police and de-
tectives Incidentally the press seats
lie in that dangerous angle between
he fire Of the platform and the fury OF
factions, and accident insurance is sell
ing at a premium among the thousand
scribes, who must demonstrate in this
rapt and layenous emergency that the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Taft Chiefs
Talking Comprise

CHICAGO. June 19-The first sensa-
ton OF the day in Republican conven-
ton circles was r report that Taft
candidate
The Roosevelt supporters We're made
jublant by strong rumors that at "A
potracted conference between William
Barnes, il. Senator Penrose Senator
Burton and others il was decided that
the cause OF President Taft was hope
less, and that only compromise can
didate could be elected
Barnes was said to have gotten Pres
ident Taft on the long distance tele-
phone at dawn and told the president
of the situation The report further
added that Barnes had asked the re-
lease Of the TAFT delegates after the
first ballot. but that the president had
refused
The report was denied but neverthe-
less persisted
Senator Penrose denied in the strong
est terms the report that Barnes had
teegraphed to the president that they
did not intend to stick behind him after
the first ballot. He likewise denied
that the triumvirate had any present
intention Of trotting out dark horse.
1t became more than ordinary rumor.
however that Barnes. Penrose and
Crane had passed the night figuring
the possibility of sending Hughes or
some other man to the front to take the
nomination after the first ballot had re-
suited in no selection.
When Barnes vas told OF the report
that he had been in communication
with President Taft concerning third
candidate, he said There is nothing
to that report"
is there any possibility Of such
thing happenings he was asked
President Taft viii be nominated
just as We have said ali along, and
there is nothing to these reports. You
can say that for me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
Labor Demands
Curbing of Judges

CHICAGO, June ~ Relief for labor
organizations from the provisions Of
the antitrust law and the curblng Of
THE power of Federal Judges in the is
|suance Of injuncuons in labor disputes
|rill be the chief demands made by or
|ganized labor on the platform builders
Iof the Republican convention.
The same demands viii be presented
next week TO the Democratic leaders in
Baltimore.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
american Federation of Labor. and
John p Lennon treasurer, today began
formulating the demands which viii be
presented to the proper committees At
|the earliest opportunity
Mr. Gompers said he did not know
when he would be given a hearing, If
|af all
Bills are nov pending in congress
designed to give the labor organizations
1.-THE relief they ask on the injunction
|auestion and the ANTITRUST question,
but Mr. Gompers said they have not
passed the senate and he intimsted
There is little hope OF their enactment
Unto law al this session.
Gompers Opposes Taft.
Another plank which It is under
|stood. the labor forces will ask is law
prohibiting the shipment * prison
|made goods from one state to another
~ bill on this subject is pending in
eoEgress. but It is not believed that it
NJ pass.
fhe extension of the eight-hou law,
(which has been urged by the American
Federation of Labor for years. recently
passed both houses OF congress; so that
abe leaders are satisfied on that point.
The creation of postal savings banks.
which was one Of the insistent de-
|mands made by the labor forces four
years ago has been effected so that
rs left off labor's program this year.
Il expect the policy Of the American
Federation Of Labor in the coming
campaign will be shaped according to
1.-The treatment We receive" said Com
|pers
While he MAS careful not to commit
himself regarding any Of the presiden~
|tial candidates. MI Gompers showed
that he is as much opposed to Presi-
|dent Taft as he was in the campaign
flour years ago. and expressed the hope
|fhat Colonel Roosevelt would not allow
|fhe steam roller" 70 run over him in
tine convention
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
BREEZY SIDELIGHTS ON
THE G, O. P. GATHERING

CHICAGO, June i9-"The dog
house" SHOUTED a belman at the Con-
gress hotel to the key clerk in asking
for the key to the room to which he
was taking a convention guest
Hold on there" snapped the guest,
Henry Valkenstein OF New York.
Whats the dog house mean? Think
am an animal ,"
That's all right" said Clerk John
Burke soothingly. It's only a nick
name the boys have for the room
gave you, which is k-97
oh see said the guest. ks
canine; good joke on me. eh?"
The Roosevelt men here will tell you
that the letters ct. r." begin the words
truth, triumphant. trustfu. tried and
true, and the Taft men retort. "trickey
troublesome, truculent. trimmer and
traitor"
We battle fo the Lord" vas one of
the lines Colonel Roosevelt pulled in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
|CumminS Men
Still Hopeful

CHICAGO June t9.- Despite open
Throwing Of the Roosevelt strength yes
terday IN favor ~ Governor MeCovern
.of Wisconsin "A LaFollette man for
temporary chairman, the Cummins
Iowa delegation kept up hope today.
Senator Kenyon and the cummins
men have agreed to support The Roose-
welt temporary organization plan to the
limit in SO far as il did not affect the
fortunes Of their candidate personally.
Even though the Roosevelt strength
asent to McGovern ia the convention
night for temporary chairman, Senator
Kenyon and other Cnnmns support
ers asserted that the second ballot on
presidential candidates would show
more than go votes for Cummins
Senator Kenyon is holding frequent
conferences with leaders of other dele
cations
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
the course of his speech in the Audi
torum theater Monday night.

the course of his speech in the Audi
forum theater Monday night.
The Rev. DR. Wesley Hill the noted
New York divine is here making
speeches to delegates for Taft, which
prompted this query from one of the
presidents supporters
Wonder what defense DR.. Hill has
to Offer"
Alexander H. Revill. chairman os Tie
western division of the national Roose-
welt committee, is mourning the loss Of
a particularly handsome convention
badge. 1t was pinned firmly to the
lapel of Mr.. Revills coat when he went
down to the station to greet Colonel
Roosevelt upon his arrival on Satur
day But in the hurry bury when the
colonel stepped off the train the badge
disappeared. Mr. Revll wants his
badge-and he wants it to the extent
that he is willing to pay nice yellow
$40 bill for its return. Has any one
seen MI. Revills badge?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
AIR SURCHARGED WITH
FIGHT AT CHICAGO, SAYS
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES

pen. which is reputed to be mightie1
than the sword. must also be as puts
SAINT as the mailed fist or the steel
plated revolver.
Meanwhile the normal situation
rests exactly as stated it on yester-
day The fate of the convention and
Of the party is held in the balance,
either of so negro delegates on of any
% disreputabe and INHALED politicians
who may be bought or bulled on to
either side
Colored Men Realize Power.
What / wrote about the balance of
power in the hands Of the So negroes
has created d sensation and started a
comparative revolution among the ne
gro delegates and the enthusiastic ne
groes in Chicago Delegations of them
have waited upon me TO-DAY and have
informed me that these paragraphs
have quickened them to a comprehen-
sion of q magnificent duty of respon-
sibility which rests upon them as a
| race. They feel that they are fronting,
| in this convention an epocha incident
in negro history They have been nom
mating presidents for the Republican
party for quarter Of a century; but
they have been doing so without credit
and without reward.
Now. for the first time, they hold
the balance of power clearly in their
| hands. under the eye and expecta
coherent action they can name the Re-
publican nominee. and be credited with
! the naming of him
Chance For Negro IdeaIsts.
Therefore. the best Of them-the
leaders who have ideals-have been
inspired by these words. and have held
great mass meeting at the institu-
tional church of Chicago. at which a
manifesto denouncing every negro who
sells his vote, pledging themselves to
expose any negro who shames his race
with a BRIDE and appealing to every
negro delegate of the 6S to count this
| opportunity and responsibility above
all material consideration and party in
| structions as a supre me opportunity to
vindicate the integrity of the race and
to justify their citizenship by voting
| WITHOUT prejudice ana without money
for the best interests of the country as
they see it in the issues and characters
Of the two great candidates before the
convention
And with the blazon and approval
of this notably fine and high racial
action they appeal TO the millions of
their fellow citizens. through the Hears,
newspapers. which they regard as
among the highest and most consistent
friends and helpers Of the negro race