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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
Tho Old Guard Bolts.

Lincoln, Neb., July 30-Rcpublicans
of Nebraska parted company today,
holding two distinct conventions,
adopting opposite declarations of prin-
cipies. selecting two state committees
and paving tho way for two state
tickets.
The break came after tho seating by
the executive committee OF tho old state
committee OF n majority of tho
progressive delegates whose seats had
been contested by followers OF presi-
dent TAFT. This action gave tho Roose-
welt progressive faction control OF tho
convention. Tho progresslves there
upon aelected Governor Aidrlch hair
man, and one Of bis first rulings was
to declare out Of order RESOLUTION
declaring the test of republican fealty
to the national ticket.
Tho action caused nn uproar and
when Chairman Aidrich Insisted on It.
the Taft delegates, 70 tho number OF
something over 100. left tho hall to tho
accompaniment OF jecrs and cheering
by the progressives. An they marched
out the ,ontesting progressive DELE
gates who had been unseatcd by tho
report OF tho committee marched In
aud took their places.
Following tho split tho proceedings
III the main convention went through
with rush. Tho resolutions adopted
ny the prosressives are silent as to
national and state candidates. A new
state central committee was selected.
the chairman TO be named by the COM
mittee. sA5ts
The progressive platform declares for
individual liberty. equality OF oppor-
tnhiiy and the right OF tho whole peo-
pie TO dictate tho policies OF govern
nent. The platform denies the right
OF any individual or class OF men to set
UP AZ II standard OF republlcanism tho
support of any candidate, rather than
adherence to fundamental principles.
belief IL expressed In permanent
non-partisan tariff commission ana q
demand Is made that those schedules
Of the present tariff which already
nave been proven exorbItant, be I'm.
lnediately reduced.
Tho platform urges strict enforcement
OF tile sherman antitrust law and tho
prosecution ana Imprisonment OF all
violators thereof, ana thnt n nom
partisnn Industrial commission bo
created with the same power over the
monoposistlc trusts Tint the Interstate
commerce commission has over tho
railroads. rho platform also urges that
representation In tho national con-
vention be based on the party vote.
teont nued on Page Nine)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
It's Quality
w HEN you are buying job printing, it
w that vnu want "rhaocu o.:.4:. !.

w that you want. Cheap" printing is not , helm.
full; 1t cheapens your business; it gives people the
idea that you are Of the class represented BY cheap
ness Money that is spent for cheap" printing is
money thrown away because it brings no good results
When you buy job printing, look for quality first
Good printing is worth its price 1t gives your cor
respondents and others who see your printing. the
right idea OF you and Of your business. II makes
them understand that you not in the cheap" class
when you send your printing order to cheap east
The men who make it are not paid the wages that Mis-
souan printers get; the money they earn, no matter
how big or how little it may be, does not find its way
into any Mssoula stores. But the wellpad printers
OF this shop spend their money with Missoula mer-
chants. That is why you are doing an Injustice 10
yourself and to your home town when you send
printing order away. In The Missoulian Print Shop
you are guaranteed satisfaction The price is the
lowest consistent with good work aN3
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
AccUsgo LAWYER 10 DRAWING
CARD WHICH eKiNos CROWD
To THE COURTHOUSE.
he DENIES EVERYTHING
Testimeny Of Franklin, Harrington,
4ehm, oiddinesr and Everybody
Elss u DECLARED to es Absolutely
Faiss-Witnsss Narratss Story Of
Negotiations for Pleas.

Los Angeles. July 30.--The case or
tho defense In the bribery trial OF
Clarence $. Darrow reached today Its
climax In a mass Of deniais and contra
dictions by the lawyer defendant him
self, In which he verbally swept away
every charge and accusation made
against him since the trial began.
Every shred and particle OF in
eliminating evidence given by Bert
Franklin, J. r. Harrington. George
Benin. Detective Guy Biddinger--in
fact. every bit OF evidence purporting
to involve him In any wrong doing
was characterized by Darrow. without
qualification, as false.
After the sweeping denia,s came an
Impressive narration by the defendant
Of the negotiations which eliminated in
the compromise pleas OF the Mcnamara
brOthers. The details purported to show
lack of motive for the corruption of
Jurors.
Shows Some Emotion.
Throughout the long day on the wit
ness stand Darrow's voice never rose
above the ordinary conversational pitch
and It was only when telling OF the
burden which rested upon him In bar
gaining for the lives OF his clients that
ne showed any trace OF nervousness or
emotion. Dears were In his eyes and
he swallowed hard several times while
telling the jury his feelings about the
proposed culmination Of tho labor trial.
He knew, he said. that II would be mis-
understood by Organized labor and he
would also suffer. but he considered
neither himself nor labor In the crisis.
but only the lives OF his clients.
Witness told OF the plans for the
compromise pleas and incidents in con-
nection Herewith, leading up to the
Franklin expose.
Hopeless Case.
II was the hopelessness of the case,
he said. which prevailed upon him TO
agree to the Lincoln Steffens proposi-
ton, In which he had little faith at Its
inception. II felt" he said, that
owing to the number OF lives lost in
the Times explosion and the bitter
feeling In the community. that 1t would
be difficult to avoid the death penalty
for both men. wanted to save their
lives II possible. But the plan seemed
hopeless to me and It was some time
before presented It to my associates
and my clients"
Darrow told how he had COM
munlcated with Samuel Gompers, who
was attending the convention of the
American Federation OF Labor at
Atlanta. Ga asking him to send to Los
Angeles on the first train either
Tveitmoe, Johannsen. Nockels or
Gunnery. the latter president of the
molders union. He did not receive a
reply until November ~. when Nockels
telegraphed from Chicago, and the
latter was told to come at once. He
also told OF the opposition OF the Ma
tlonal Erectors' association to any
compromise in the case. II was In
formed" ne said. "that the association
contended that It had spent $4,000 In
the case and did not want It settled In
that way, but General Otis had agreed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
YOUNG MAN WRITES
He WAS Poisoned
IN HOSPITAL.
LETTERS OF RANCHER OF Los
ANGELES SU6URe HINT
AT A FOUL CRIME.

Los Angeles. July 30.--Letters writ
ten by Walter Connor. Il young rancher
of Inglewood, II suburb. who died at
the county hospital Jn.y 5. have been
placed In the hands Of Los Angeles at
torneys who will present them to the
coroner's jury with "A request for an
investigation of the writer's evident
belief that he was being slowly pol
soned to death. The letters We're writ
ten to the young mans father, Charles
J. Connor. n patent medicine manu-
facturer and advertising writer Of CHI
cago. He did not learn of his son
death until after the funeral Then he
forwarded the letters here.
The young rancher lived with his
mother, Mrs. Jessie Connor. who had
been separated from his father for
several years. When told Of the let
ters her son had written to his father.
she laughed at the idea OF his having
been poisoned. 1t was said She said
she had seen death In her sons face
for two years. but having feared
trouble, after his demise, had con-
Quoted the funeral AZ openly AZ pos.
sible. II was stated. She WAS quoted
as expressing "A desire To have an In
vestigation II officials considered II
advisable.
When told that the letter stated the
young rancher had willed a $1,000
ranch to his father and that he had
trouble with ma" however. Mrs.
connor was said to have asserted the
property was hers and that she had
N
death certificate gave the cause OF
death as chronic nephritis, which DIR.
Kidder of the city receiving hospital
said could be induced by slow strych-
nine or arsenic poisoning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31

thorough going corrupt practice act.
The continuation or the tariff COM
mission and ~ downward revision OF
the tariff nre favored
The chairman. In separate resoh-
iioh III instructed to appoint an ad.
visory committee 10 have control Of
the affairs OF tho new party In Mime.
sofa with the additional duty Of Sec
Ing that wherever there In n candidate
on the republican ticket whose views
are not In accord with those OF the
new party, progressive shall bs
nominated
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
& FOR MISCELLANEOUS.
WHEEL INVALID CHAIR-PHONE
475 Red.

In five days this little ad found person who wanted
an invalid wheel chair and the sale was made. The
advertiser would have searched long time for some
one who wanted an article Of this Sort is not
thing for which there is an everyday demand. But
western-Montana field It finds people who want
what you have to SELL no matter what is. And the
cost is slight-only one cent word you're out Of
work and want job, The Missoulian will print your
I'd for nothing
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
ENORMOUS POLICE GRAFT IN new YORK
IS REVEALED BY BECKER'S COLLECTOR
HOME FOLKS SAY
COLONEL BRYAN
DID RIGHT

Grand Island, Neb., July 30.-The
w. J. Bryan faction triumphed to-
day In the democratic state conven-
tion to the. extent that w. II.
Thompson. a Bryan man. was
elected chairman of the state COM
mittee, defeating the present chair
man. John C. Byrne, who was a
candidate for election. Resolu-
tions were presented tonight In
dorsing the stand of Mr.. Bryan at
the Baltimore convention. The res
olution carried 636 to GAG
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
Capital Threatened.

Mexico City, July 3O.--.A battle be-
tween federals and rebels has been
raging for three days and still II In
progress 45 miles from here. accord
Ing to meager reports. Details are
reported variously from so to several
times that number. A reported ,at-
tempt of the. rebels to cut through fsd-
eral lines and march upon this city
could not be confirmed tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
Two Million, Four Hundred
thousand Dollars Ha S
Been Paid by Gamblers
and Dive Keepers for Pro-
lection From the Law.

New York. July 30.-sworn state
ments tending to show that the annual
graft collected by high police officials
In New York city from gambling
houses and other Illegal resorts had
amounted within the last year to s2.-
100000 are In the hands of District
Attorney Whitman. The statements
were made to the district attorney by
Bald Jack" Rose. self-accused graft
collector for Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. head OF the Strong arm
squad" who began tonight his second
day of Incarceration In the Tombs as
an alleged instigator of the murder of
Herman Rosenthal the gambler.
This annual yield of $2.4o0.000 pro-
lection money was divided equally.
according to the story told by Rose,
among four high officials of the po-
lice dsrtrtment. ere OF them being
Becker. and from other evidence the
district attorney has collected he has
reason to suspect that casa $600.dDo
was further distributed. In other
words. there were four separate sys-
TENS or bureau Of graft collect on,
each headed by high police official.
Names Unknown.
Mr.. whitman, II was learned, has
the names of the other three po'i"e
officials and his further efforts will
be directed toward strengthening the
evidence against them. One of the Of
ficials named, It was learned. holds
position at headquarters and IL In n
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
sIDETaAckEo.

Washington, July sO.--snhe Panama
canal administration bin was side
!. tracked today in the senate. by other
legislation
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
Class Ad HistOru
CCCxxxIL-sELLING QUEER THINGS.

One Of the best tests Of the efficacy Of The Missou-
lian class ad is found in the way finds buyers for
usual things Here for instance, is case that shows
how The Missoulian class ad reaches out and finds
buyer, when the seller would not know where to look
to find him:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
FIGHT OFF
Federal. ATTACK
NEAR JAUREz
EFFORTS TO HEM IN lNSURREC-
ToS FAIL AND GOVERN.
MENT FORCES RETREAT.

casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico,
July 30,-Federal forces attempting to
hem In the rebels here and nj Juarez,
suffered yesterday their first defeat.
Conriers said the rebels who left here
last week, met and defeated the fed
erals under General Joe de La Luz
Banco.
General Blanco IN said only 10 have
500 mon while the rebels numbered
1000 The messengers said that
Blanco's forces were driven back to-
ward the Sonora state line 10 Join
General Sanjines. who is advancing
with the main body of federals
Particulars OF the battle are lack
ing, tho conriers leaving before an
organized investigation of the losses
was made Fighting continued
through yesterday. the federals re-
treating under cover of night. II was
reported today 10 rebel leaders that
The main force of fcdefals moving
from the south, had reached Feino-
nAehie, 30 miles south of MADEIRA
Generals Rabago and Teles. Az The
rebel garrison nj MADEIRA numbers no
more than that. ana ns this town
virtually WAS evacuated by the move
nent against General i3iancAf II is
probable that the federuls VIII, enter
this district without AN engagement
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
GARRISON Strengthened.

Eight hundred rebels are operating
along the National railway between
Jnarez and Gallego. opposite this
point. The Jnarez garrison has been
strengthened to 800 men by tho move
ment Of troops from here yesterday
When the army led by General San
Jines crosses the Chihuahua line the
federal troops Will outnlInber largely
the rebels In chihuahua.
Still another army of federals In
moving along the line OF the National
railway from tn city of chihuahua
The federals have suffered delay by
having to remove the construction
crew from the north to repair the
railway from the city Of Chihuahua.
was destroyed by dashing raid of 200
rebels into the federal territory.
Nearly 1000 laborerH nre In the con.
structi0n crew and they are guarded
by 1900 soldiers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31
viii Disarm Foreicners.

Juarez, July aO.--GArenai Pascuai
Orozco, commander-in- chief OF the,
Mexican rebels. gave an answer today,
10 the demands made ON him by 5cc-'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-07-31

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eont pued on Page Nine)
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07
SYMPTOMS OF CONSUMPTION
Yield to Yinol.

The medical profession do not be.
lleve that consumption is inherited,
but person may inherit weakness
or tendency to that disease.
A prominent citizen OF Evansville.
Ind, writes: Il was i'll for ave
months with pulmonary trouble, and
had the best of doctors; had hemorr-
hayes and was in very bad way.
Through the advice Of friend tried
Vinol, and / feel that 1t saved my
life. 1t is all you recommend 1t to
be. believe 1t is the greatest medi-
cine ON earth. have advised others
to try Vinol, and they have had the
same results" Name furnished on
request.)
vinol soothes and heals the indamed
surfaces and allays the cough. Vinol
creates an appetite, strengthens the
digestive organs and gives the patient
strength to throw on incipient pulm0-
nary diseases.
Try a bottle Of vinol with the UNI
derstanding that your money win be
returned II It does not help you.
s. E. Mc6eachy Druggist, chlpIey, Fla
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

Speaking about the high price
of meat, an exchange saws: Ac-
cording to statistics, in 1850 we
had about three-iourths ofa steer
and a hog and half to each ctr
zen of these United States. In
1890 there was nine-tenths of a
steer and the same amount of a
hog for each man, woman and
child, while in 1910 only had two
thirds of a steer and a smaller
part of a hog to each. Since that
census things have got rapidly
no better.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

Capt. J. Ed O'Brien of Pensa-
cola, died on the train Sunday
near West Point. Ga. Capt.
O'Brien was enroute from Phila-
delphia to his home, to vote at
the election Tuesday. He was
not only well known throughout
Florida, being candidate for
congress in the primaries last
spring, but he was also familiar
at the national capitol, being pres
ident of the National Bar Pilots
Association.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

The Turkishg overnment re-
alizing they are beaten in the war
with the Balkan states has appli-
ed for mediation, hoping to have
hostlliues cease. 1t is presumed
the Balkan states will refuse to
listen to the plea until the Bulga-
rian army is at the gates of Con-
stantinople.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

When you wear shoes that Will
liams & Helton sell you are guar
anteed satisfaction.
1t you want to see a wonder
stop 10 and see that SC dry goods
counter at Campbell & Dekle Co.
Tee shoe that will last a long
time and is comfortable, is the
shoe you want to buy. That's
the kind of shoes we sell. T. l..
Wells & Bro.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

And now the republicans are
thfeatesing a panic if the demo-
Gratis win. The panic of 1873
came under a republican presi-
dent, 50 did the panic of 1907, and
the panic of 1898 came year be-
fore the McKinly high tariff law
was repealed.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

DR.. Rogers, dean of the Yale
law scbo0L fixes the tribute levi
cd on the people by trusts and
ether special interests at two bill
Hon dollars per annum.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

Charles Becker, the N. Y. po-
lice lieutenant, convicted of pro-
curing the murder of the gam
bier, Rosenthal, has been sent
enced to die in the electric chair
at Sing Sing during the week of
December 9th.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

The American people are
drinking more whislev and beer
and smoking more cigars and ci-
garettes than ever before in his
tory, according to tax returns re-
ceiVed by the com missioner of
internal revenue.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

According to the West Palm
Beach Tropical Sun, a man at
bake Worth is manufacturing
brick and artificial marble from
Florida sand.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07
The swiftness Of the Balkan
allies attack on Turkey and their
success is amazing to Europe.

After an illness covering sew
eraI months, vice-President ]. S.
Shermaa died at his home at
Utica N. ~ last week, of urae-
mic poison.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07
Drink and Drug Hal
CURED.

The Neal Treatment has so
advantages over all other drink
ments that it can safely be said
has no competition today. If
only knew the difference, no OF q
accept any treatment but the NJ
We want you to investigate,
treat morphine habit and ali dru
dictions, obtaining the same graf
results as we do with drink habit
Send for free booklet. All
pondence strictly confidential.
Meal IE1stafnate.
226 First St, Jacksonville
Phone 1857. Take 1st q Walnut
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1912-11-07

Why buy a wagon and e
hoping You have got q good
Buy Studebaker's and the
ton is settled. Sold by J
Coleman Co.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-06-14

ognized you at first sight. By Heav-
ens' that was what made me so in
fernally mad. the mulish obstinacy OF
the old fool. Your mother used 70
come to the hospital tent too: one
OF the best nurses | ever saw
hought she was a beauty then. but
she's some older by this time" he
paused regretfu.ly. You see. I'm no
spring chicken. myself"
Her eyes were upon his face. a
slight flush showing in either cheek,
and she made no effort to withdraw
her imprisoned hand
You are just a nice age" with firm
conviction. Boys are tiresome. and
think little gray In the hair is an
Improvement. Oh. you mustn't i'm
agine | say this just to please you
have always thought so, since-well.
since ! grew up. Besides, heshy men
generally look young, because they
are so good natured, perhaps. How
old are you, Doctors"
TT isn't the gray Aalrs I nind, eth.
ef.s he admitted hesitatingiy, but IN
too darned bald headed oh. ant
so old, for ! was only thirty-Gve whea
the war broke out. | was so tina
then ] could hardly cast shadow .
I've changed some since" casting MS
eyes admiringly downward, "and got
quite q figure. l was forty last
month"
That isn't old: that's Just right"
I've been afraid you looked on me
as being an old fogyi"
Il should say not" Indignantly.
why should you ever think that"
Well, there were SO many young
follows hanging about"
"Who?"
''Oh. Keith. and Hawley. and that
bunch of officers from the fort. YOU
never had any time TO give me
She laughed again. her fingers tight
enins in their clasp on his hand.
Why, how foolish: Hawley is older
than you are. and | was only playing 9
with Keith. Surely you must know
that now. And as to the oficers. they
were just fun You see. in my prufes
sion. one has 70 BE awfuIly nice %
everybody"
But didn't you really care for Haw.
ley?" he insisted. bluntly probing Tor
facts.
(Coatinue1 Esxt NSskl
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-06-14

Gno--.ae E-1-oke iogoa-sF na1sr his
nraask- and N k&lf nsInssss be- hei6
hsr ~ be srus. 'scisa. ea-iHg.~
be- -rssssd- -dous b. trsghsaned- I
smt hes -he-I uon's has anvthlnx
hsrf yes'"
-if's shaf ssssl BAL. Chn~
ssessd GstsA, smuggling her ssae
against the psos~stsn0 shouldsr-
~Asd has ssful, ssfssl herus'v
Il know, sweetheart" He psfsed
her bsck cousfosssaeis. "Issa', kok
Il she-'she fr,eh1ful beast agasn -
He ssnksd spoisessicslly ct the
ssnfis Jer~y. I'VE all 60 TO the
heuse-fN he between ven and the
the bull al the ssy. I'D like to
Sand hetw~eI yos and eli danger al
ssys, may l, Cel,ssv Celia rsis<a
eee bead end nodded sNe. doat
'eok, dArsl-gw He ssfsly eessssA
her eyes with ea hand, and With kas
arm shout her vsist led her tsust.
IsGiy sway.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-06-14
uessv s,oaAls eoa A,anos
oosWsav - eSs1s AsssaasAo
~ niOH4

The progress of aircraft in Gef.
many is well indicated by the face
hat illuminated captive balloons
are now being used for the purposs
If guiding aeronauts by night. Ons
II these has lately been placed at
Treplow, between Berlin and Stet-
tin. The balloon, which is 2h ns-
lers (about eight feet) in diameter.
is of a red color and carries an cleo
tric light.
1t is visible for a great distance
1T night, and is easily distinguished
from any other light. In case of
fog, when the light could not b
seen, an electric bell is caused to
ring by means Of a hygrometer at
tached. In this way it is possible
for a person in charge to ascertain
the height of the fog zone and cause
the balloon to ascend into Q les
moist and clearer atmosphere, when
the bell viii cease ringing.