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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
Cheasapeke & Ohio Railway

7:%9 A.-Locai-Deny-Newp News
$50 Acknowledgements Elk. Sun
Thurmond
$500 A.-Exrress-DaIiy-N Old Point.
tl0:0o A.-Local-Daily-Lchbg Lex. c. Forgn
1900 P.-ExpresssHDaily-..l Vile
tt:0o P.-EApress-Daily-Eor n News
$500 P.-Local-Daily-N. News. Old Point.
o:i6 P.-Local-Daily-Go
$50 P.Loeai-Ex. sun.-Lchbg, Natural
Bridge, Clifton Forge
's:a5 P.-Lmlg ed-Daiiy-Cinc Chruo
ell 90 P.--EApress-Datiy-C uoinnnt!, L'yilin
s6Ieepers. tParor Cara
TRAINS ARRIVE RICENoSD-Local from
East: s:l5 A. ID, 700 p. N. Through from
East: 1880 A. NJ. $50 p. NJ Local from
West: $3.50 A. NJ, et5 a. NJ and 7:B p 81
Through: $50 A. NJ. 2:35 p. II. and $3.50 P. 81
James River Line: 1855 A. NJ, s:45 p VI
Daily except sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
OLD DOMINION LIME.

Nv. Richmond foot :: Ash ST. daily 100 p. n.
Leave Newport NoWs.... 100 A. II.
..o:UO a ID.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
100 p. NJ. Connections also made by N. &
w, Ry. p. II. md C. & o. Ry. at 2. Is.
Night Line steamers atop AZ Claremont to
land or fecevo passengers on signal, and
will. DO met by "nnlic conveyance.
VIRGINIA S.tYIGATI0N CO.-,fames hive,
by daylight tor Norfolk mid Old Point Now.
port News and All james River landings
Steamer leaves Mondet Wednesday and
Friday at 1900 A. NJ. Freight received for
ell Jnmea River landings Phone Madison I'D
Main Ticket 0ntoa, Gal ID. Nain Stress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
RatlrDaD5
SEADOARD AIR LINE

SEADOARD AIR LINE.
souihbound trains scheduled 10 leave Rich
mond daily: $40 a. M.-Locai to Norllna.
!;.9 T.. M-s!ecpers and conches. Atlanta,
Birmingham. Savannah, Jacksonville. s.ts p
N.-Florida Limited Except sunday ste p.
M.-Sleeper and coaches. Jacksonville u:so
M-Sieepers and coaches Birmingham,
Memphis. Northbound trains scheduled to
arrive In Richmond daily: 5:s2 A. NJ. 1883 a.
~, e:2S a ~. tcxccpt Monday. s:c5 T. NJ,
$40 p. NJ, Local.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Rsilya,

Cara leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets, for Petersburg:
&c. I. 8. % 10. II. sl2 A. n, !. = e. g.
"5:45. IS I, s, IS 10 p. NJ.
Hoo p. IL. for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg. foot OF Sycamore
t6:i6. sss. ':7:i5. T:s. SIS. s:s5, ..o:ss 1l.ss
A N. 1855. les, 2:sj. ass. .i:a5. 5:sj, Gas
'I:3s. s:55. s:s5. 'Io:io. $40 p u.
tDeily eIcep; Sunday and holidays.
Carries baggage and eIpresa
'Limited. except SUNDAYS and holIdsyx
Ali from Petersburg connect With
cars for Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
Merchants and Idiners Transportation Co

NorIUIh e NUstOn, Macs, nne
Providence, II. /.
Steamers leave Norfolk for Boston-Daily
except Thursday: for Providence Mon, We'd
and Sat. at p. n. Passengers and freight
taken for all Low England poini Tlchets
on sale onice c. o. Ry., Il. - W. Ry
8. H. Bowman, 3os East Main, and RIehmonc,
lrsnIfe' Co. 500 East Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
RAriWhv CnSTns No va

RAILWAY COMPANY.
Schedule OF electric traine to and from
Ashland. stopping at intermediate atations
upon signal: Lv Richmond (Broad and
Laurel s;s.)i '6:0o. '1:io. S:iob. 9:ie 'io:Io
7:io. s:i0b. 1910. 1874 +. ii. Lv. Ashland:
'5:6S. 7b. 8. o. TO- ''u a NJ, OF NJ, eel, a,
D. 4 6b. & Z. s. sb. II p. Il.
bQRrrtnn 6aEgagaa fs-<.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAII.WAY.
ONLY ALL RAIL LINE 10 NOE ElI.K

Schedule In effect January LIST. 1872
Leave Byrd street Station, RI .hmond FOR
NORFOLK: $500 A. NJ. $500 Il. NJ, .4:l0 p. NJ
FOR LYNCIiBURCi AND THE WEST: .s:li
A. NJ. 1880 A. NJ. 400 T.. M...9:20p NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: I'll 40 A. NJ,
1875 P. NJ. 80 p. NJ. From tho West: Is IA
a. NJ. a2:oo p. ". bi:to P. NJ. 's:M z. NJ.
1900 p. 81.
DAILY. aDeiiy ex. Sunday. bsunday only.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars
w. 3. BEvILL. @. II. BOSLEY,
@. =. A. Roanoke. D. p A.. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

FREMlEt SAhhlER OF The SOUTH.
Trains Leave Richmond
n. B-Following schedule figures publish
ed Information and not guaranteed:
For the South-Daily: o:i0 A. NJ Local
1886 a. u. Express. eco p ID Express
with electric lighted Sleeping Car for At
ianta and Birmingham. ii:<5 P. NJ Expresa
Week Days: 500 p. NJ Local
YORK RIVER LINE
1880 L. M.-Daily.-Connectlng for Bal.
tmore Non, Wed. and Friday 600 a. M
Ex. Sun. and 2;i6 p M.-Aon., Wed and
Friday-Locel.
Trains Arrive R1chmond.
From the South: $50 a. ". $40 A. u
600 p. NJ SOS p. NJ. daily; 1868 Elk Sun
From West Point: $3.50 4. NJ daily HAS
NJ. Mon. We. and Fri, As P. ~. Rx. sun.
g. f. BURGESS. D. P. A.,
eT q. Main st 'PhonA Madison az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
GOING ABROAD?

ES - q NJ vi . q ~ a % W q . s5s0 n
Make Reservations Now and Secure
Best Accommodations Only office rep
resenting All Lines, including Thos Cook
& Son, F. G.. Clark and Bartlett Tours.
Patronize Home Industry. Phone Mad.
1854.
S. II. BOWMAN, So. Tourist Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25
Richmond, FFGdGTiCkSb'g & Potomac R.R.
TO AND FROM WASHING T0H AND BEYOND.
Richmond
Leenye Richmond |

ACCOMMODATION RAlHs-WEEKDaYs.
Lesre Byrd 81 Sta. 400 p. II. for FreSereksburg,
Leave Elba Sta. LEO A. n, 80 p. ID. for Aahlsud
Arrive Byrd St. Sta. S.26 AN. from Predericksb'g
Arrive Eiba Sta 8.80 In. Gao u. from Inland
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
f3shions Faneiies
XT1afSz&S7S

Soft faille silk and silk and WOO
eoiennes are returning to fashion.
Extremely smart little frocks fo
children are trimmed with cross stitch
4 tendency toward the old-fashionet
square cut. low necked gown is no
ticeable in many OF the models.
For the seaside the ratine jacket is
fashionable and serviceable. The
refers with white collar and cuffs
are as popular rs ever.
The Russian effect in blouses is
quite new and becoming. and may be
made in allover embroidery. com.
bined with filet lace.
Soft rose. palest blue, and delicate
lilacs are favorite blendings in pan.
ner frocks
With white costumes, white boots
or white pumps are worn. although
the novelty pumps in combination Of
black and white are good.
Dainty scarfs are an absolute ne
cessity. They are of changeable chif.
fon cloth in rainbow tones, and are
rwr and half yards long and yard
wide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
BOOK REST FOR THE TABLE
Useful to Prop UP Newspaper and
Make Its Reading Somewhat More
Comfortable,

The pi pping up of a newspaper or
book at akfast time. with the hot
water jug some other article. is n
very common habit but IA rather un.
satisfactory one, as it is a difficult
matter 10 secure the book or p4prr in
position, and often il slips down. or
possibly, the article which is acting AS
support may BE- required and this
means an interruption which is not al.
ways agreeable especially so when
the time for reading is perhaps very
limited.
For making the simple tabI, book.
rest shown in the ACCOMMODATING
sketch, 40 knowledge Of carpentry is
necessary. as it merely consists OF
thr"" pieces of wood Joined iogcth.
or with nails or screws and e loop of
elastic fastened across the front un.
der "hich the book or paper may be
Slipped and held in its plac, About
Twelve inches in length and inc or
zen inches ia height, is goo. >ize in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
Smart Coat and Skirt.

Even in plain coats and skirt there
S Il fancy for certain forms a. fil
ming or the introduction Of another
HE requisite variations One VERY
'harmins coat and skirt was composed
# the tashiouahl" lemon SHADE ot
rash linen. with r"vrrs of black and
Whit" Ga'aicA. airh form !, pointed
ape collar at tn" back. \ narrow strip
If lhr Yalatra outlines the basque Of
the coat and appear, rs 4 panel let in
70 The Skin from Tho undrrpctlicoat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
THE BIRTHDAY THAT COUNTED
CONTINUED from Page q

i continued from rage %
zen saw Jake Hardy pick up some
thing near the gate as he led I'll
horse ont. and she suspected that j
was the lost dollar after you toll
her about il. She called Jake as h
was passing and made him own up
/ M ashamed OF myself. TOmmie.
had been drinking that day and
said things that were ugly. But
have promised grandma would neN
or touch another drop of liquor. For
give my hard words.
Il don't mind Bit since yo'
made grandmother that promise.
Tommie found grandma trying Gt
write something on a piece of paper
Here. Tommic. You write TIL
Eames of our Foreign Mission Field
My old hands are too stiff from rhou
matism to make the letters.
All right. grandmother. But IT,;
RE r,!nrn tha, dollar first, and
thank yon IoT lending IT," am 50
sad Mr. Icifreys eot Hi. back frS''
lake was afraid
"N.Ncr b" AFRAID j: You're III !.
H'th' bu, lou SCI tlln Lord hrcu@,t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

which TO carry it out. and this should
be the measurement Of the front piece
OF wood, and the side pieces rust, of
course, DC cut to correspond
When the woodwork has bsfu con.
Etrueted i Is an easy matter cover
II with silk or cra.onnc Or -. rem.
nant Of material that may l. handy,
which should b. stretcl,t avenIy
across and fastened on a back
with tiny tacks or some sag ad.
hesive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

Palm Chapter, q. +. 5. meets every
second and fourth Thursday nights
OF each month at 1870 D. m. Mrs.
Flora Keen, W. NJ, Lucie r.. b.
Eaton, Secy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
K. OF P.

Regular meeting every Thcsda,
at 1870 at Odd Fellows Halt. Visit
i"F members always welcome.
j. w. BUCHANAN, JR..
Chancellor Commard-.
4 n ACKSON, SECRETARY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

Lakeland lamp No. Is, W. q. ",
meets every second and fourth Thurs
day night. Woodmen Circle first
and third Thursdays. W. !. Esitid.,
Council Commander, Mrs Sallie Scip.
per Guardian of Circle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

Lakeland Chapter, X. A. NJ. No
:" meets the first Thursday night in
each month In Masonic Hall. Visit
ing companions welcomed. &. &.
Arendcll. Sec'y.; J. +. Wilson, II. y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13

Lakeland Lodge No 81, r. 4 A.
VI. Regular communications held on
second and ith Mondays at 1870 ..
n. Visiting brethren cordially IN
v'ted j. l.. LOVE, w. NJ.
J. +. WILSON. Sccy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
G. |. A. to B of I. +

Orange BLOSSOM Div. No. 499
q |. h 10 u, " l.. +. meets every
second and fourth Wednesdays a.
each month at 2:30 D. m. Visiting
Sisters always welcome
MRS J e. BROWN cec'y
Mrs ! y HOGAN. Pres
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
Grand Order of EapIec

Meets egeTy wednesday night y
Odd Fellows hall g W. Rowland
president; " Il Hicks, secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-13
What Constitutes Man,

II seems to me that he wit of man,
strength, his grace his tendency, his
art, Is The grace ara presence ot God.
Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

has been very intense feeling leading
to strong demand from the Roose-
Welt delegates, especially those from
the Western states. that he go to Chi
cago.
The colonel explained that he had been
told that his supporters wish his pres
ence. not because he is a candidate, bat
because they regarded him as the man
who happened to be at the moment lead
ing the fight for the people as a whole
Colonel Roosevelt will go to New York.
in the morning. Whether he will leave
for Chicago, later in the day. or return
to Oyster Bay. tomorrow night, could not
be learned, tonight.
II don't know what ! shall do" said
he. ut depends upon what | learn. in
the morning"
The colonel said that although he had
been urged to give definite answer, to-
night. to the appeal from Chicago he had
merely replied that he wished to hear in
full the reasons of those who urged him
to go to the convention city before de-
Gliding what course of action on his part
will be best. Before he retired the
colonel had completed his preparations
for a quick departure to Chicago should
he decide to go. The impression pre-
vailed, tonight, that the colonel was 60
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Organized Plan to
Gust Gen. Wood.

Washington. June 1S.-Startling
charges of an intrigue against Major
Gen. Leonard Wood. chief of staff of
the army, begun by the late Senator
Marcus A. Hannah and kept alive by
his friends, We're only part of Sc
ries of sensations which attended the
adoption by the House. today, of the
army appropriation bill conference re-
port.
Reference to a Western senator,
whose son-in-law. Brig. Gen. Pershing,
would be one of the first officers in
line for appointments to General
Woods office. if President Taft signed
to depose the chief of staff; illusions
to Major General Charles f. Humph-
rey as The agent for the Powder
Trust: and to Senator Dupont's for
mer connection with the powder bus
mess furnished other incidents in what
perhaps was as stormy an afternoon
as the House had seen i'm many day.
Nevertheless in spite of a vain fight
led by Reps. Prince, Cooper and Martin.
the House adopted the report which had
been approved by its conferees and ac-
cepted by the Senate: and If President
Taft signs the bill, as it is said he will
Gen Wood will be removed from his Of
flee on March 4. 1913. and the retention
or disposal of many army posts which
the war department has characterized as
useless will be left to committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
The Stays Entertained
Representative Gathering
AT Ira II. Randall's Camp.

high finance in farming" as practiced
by Ed Hussey, Frank Dutton and others.
Mr.. Brooks commended the Augusta
school system and courses and then turn
ed to discussion of the needs of the hos
pital. at is one of the finest institutions
in Maine but it is not what we wish il
were" he said, telling of the increased
demands upon the services of the district
nurses and the necessity for more funds,
concluding; Il want you each one to bear
In mind that we are seeking an endow-
ment to make possible much needed adj
ditlon and to help in carrying on the
work we desire to accomplish"
DR. Stubs seconded the words of
MIR. Brooks and spoke of other needs
as seen by the physician connected
with the institution.
Eden Hanks complied generously
with requests to speak upon horse
racing, flying machines, prize fighting,
fire extinguishers. suspenders or any
thing else he might be virtually in
terested in" Mr.. Hanks "reminiscences
of old scenes and residents in this
vicinity, his "home stamping ground
brought much laughter and applause
Mr.. Stevenson agent of the Edwards
Co, discussed the opportunity open to
the citizens of Augusta to care for the
future of the boys, drawing vivid pic
lures of the pitfalls awaiting the
younger generation along the city
streets. Mr.. Stevenson also pointed out
the folly OF closing the mills because
of the smallpox scare, explaining their
organization To fight such epdemies.
Those present were as follows: Ira
II. Randall, X. II. Stubs, Smith $.
Randall. j. T.. Nicholas, Harry f.
Hanks. George Bangs. E. L. Gedney.
F. NJ. Frary. Frank a. Dutton. I. NJ.
Barr, G. a. Weldon, c. +. Purinton.
James 4. Shirley, c. e. Purinton
Thorpe Carter. ID. G. oBrien. Eddie
Lougee. August King, Alfred Laeasse.
J. Herbert Brice, James b. Stone.
Charles r. Chase, l. w. Curtis, ]. v.
Lane. Charles T.. Ely. G. b. Johnson
NJ. S. Holway. f. p Morton, +. w
Hanks, A. ". Brooks. NJ. S. Camp
bell, I. Sturgis Randall. William II.
Fisher. F.. G. Dudley. E. f. Newbert
Charles Fl. White Charles A. Milliken,
Ed Hussey, T. B. Stevenson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

\ freight train was stopped a troll
ley car containing passengers was at
tackled, a second building owned by
the Trolley Co, was burned and an at
tempt was made to set fire to q third
structure. but armed men drove off
the attacking strikers by shooting over
their heads
An intoxicated man. who boasted
that he had not gone on strike, anger
ell the mGb and was attacked Tue
sealchlight was turned on the spot and
in its glare volley was fired. driving
off the man assailants.
Women and girls struck at The fac
tory of the Perth Amboy Tobacco Co.
and $1,000 damage at the plant by the
sma shiug of windows and doors quick
ly followed.
At the United Lead Works. where
the men have not struck, the employees
Were dismissed and told to remain
away until the strike troubles qnfeted.
This step was taken to avoid clashes
between strikers and men who did not
go out
While the mob was burning the
second Trolley Co. waiting room,
car containing a dozen passengers ap-
preached. Some of them the mob
fired revolver shots through the car
windows, while other hurled stones.
The motorman put on full speed and
the passengers threw themselves on
the floor and escaped injury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
CAPITAL JoTTINGs.

Stricken by his conscience, an UNI
known citizen of Boston. Wednesday,
sent 81 to the treasury department,
Washington. which was deposited in the
governments conscience fund.
Whether the department of justice
viii further attack the Beef trust
at this time will be decided at a con-
ference. next week, at Washington.
between Attorney General Wicker
sham and United States Attorney
Wilkerson of Chicago The question
of filing civil suit under the Sher-
man law for the dissolution of the
National Packing Co.. will be deter
mined.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, Thursday. held that pipe line
companies Transporting oil between
the states are common carriers. with
the obligation of such and ordered Ii
of the largest oil pipe lines TO file
schedules of rates by September LIST
and to comply with the provisions of
the Interstate Commerce action. 1t is
the conclusion of the commission that
Congress in designating oil pipe lines
as common carriers" meant precise
ly what was said in the statute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Reign of Terror in Perth
Amboy, N. j., Caused by the
Strike of Factory Employees.

Perth Amboy. n J.. June t2.-The
strike situation here. tonight. is more
serious than it has been since several
thousand employees in factories quit
work, early this week While several
men repre- scnting the state militia
We're Fastening here. this evening
from Trenton, under orders from Gov.
Wilson to decide whether the situa-
ton warranted the calling OUT of the
militia q mob Of 1000 mon made an
attack on the plant of the American
Smelling and Refining Co. shouting
threats that they would burn the
buildings.
they We're repuIsed by two volleys
OF rifles in the hands of police and
detectives guarding the plant. Retir-
ing to a small building used as troll
ley car waiting room, they set fire to
it. When fire company responded to
an alarm It's members were attacked
and forced to retreat, leaving the
building to burn to the ground.
Two of the firemen We're injured by
stones. None of the shots from the
rifles wounded mob member. but sey-
eral bullets struck nearby houses.
At late hour, tonight, reign of
terror existed in the neighborhood of
the American Smelling Co.'S. property.
Hotel people were fearful that the
mob would apply the torch 10 their
buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
Americas Olympic
Men to Sail, Today.

New York. June 13-Up to midnight
on the eve of the departure of the
American Olympic team for Stock
holm. all but four of the "a athletes
selected as Regulars" had been
checked up as ready to sail on the
steamer Finland. at 2 o'clock, tomor-
row morning. The only four men who
have notified committee of their iu-
ability to go are Russell Beatty the
Columbia University jumper and shot
putter: Edward l. Beeson, the hur-
dler and jumper from the University
of California; J. 2. Hooker Of the
Chieag go A. A., who was entered in the
discus and hammer throwing events,
and H. G. Lott, the Mohawk A. c.
javeiin champion.
The absence of these men is more
than offset by the fact that "a men
on the supplemental list of athletes
have come forward. either to pay their
own way or to be aided by admiring
friends. The volunteers thus added
make total of ia athletes.
win cleanly; lose gracefully" was
epitomized advice given the athletes by
their leaders when the whole party was
rounded up. tonight, for the last time
before sailing. in the pugilstic room Of
the New York Athletic Club. 1t was an
odd army-men of great weight, men of
1.-THE figure. school boys. college men.
policemen, one Negro. two Indians. and
men with the blood of almost all the 10
nations against whom thy go to com
pete.
The men were ordered to report aboard
the steamer, at o'clock in the morning.
The American representation in the
Olympic games will be augmented, it was
announced. tonight, by a trap shootins
team of eight men, who will pay their
own expenses. II will be the first time
in the history of the Olympic games that
this country has been represented in this
branch of sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

TAFT men on that committee who will
not stand for steals of Roosevelt del
egates like the steal in Kentucky and
in California. These contests will be
fought out to the finish before the
credentials committee and it may be
that we will not nominate candi-
date for 10 days after the convention
is organized.
Senator DiNon's declaration that the
Roosevelt faction would name the tenn
porary chairman followed reports from
other sources that a conference of Roose-
Welt leaders had agreed during the day
upon a man to oppose Senator Root.
Senator Dixon would not admit this, but
it was reported from other sources that
Senator Borah of idaho had been Sc
lected and that MIR. Roosevelt, when con-
suited over the long-distance telephone.
had agreed to the choice. Governor
Iadley of Missouri, mentioned as the
probable man for the place. had, it was
reported. approved the selection of Be-
rah
Senator Borah was prominently mem
toned among the gossipers as a probable
dark horse for the Presidential nominal
tions from leaders of both sides that talk
of compromise was foolish and that the
fight must go to finish between Taft
and Roosevelt and the principles repre-
scented by them" many delegates and
leaders think that another man may win
the conventions crown. Enthusiastic
among these was Senator Kenyon of
Iowa. who arrived from Washington aft
er a flying trip to consult his colleague,
Senator Cummins. Following his return
Senator Kenyon issued the statement:
T found an amazingly strong and
rapidly growing sentiment in and about
Washington for a third candidate. The
name of Senator Cummins is the only one
suggested as having the qualifications
necessary to insure the success of the
Republican party"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Taft leaders say that If they control the
convention they will make the Temporal
ny organization with Senator Root as
chairman the permanent organization.
About the headquarters were constant
rumors of the approach to Chicago of
Mr. Roosevelt himself. Many of his
staunch friends insisted that he would
be here Sunday night or Monday MORN
ing, in time to participate in the mass
meeting planned in his interest, Monday
night Senator Dixon, who talked with
Mr.. Roosevelt over the long distance tel
ephone. early in the day. said that he
had no word of the former Presidents
intention to come to Chicago He also
said that Mr.. Roosevelts presence would
not be necessary.