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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
Colonel RooseveIt's Reply.
"New York. M.

New York. Feb. 25. 1912.
Gentlemen: I deeply appreciate
your letter. and realize to the full the
heavy responsibility ii puts upon me.
expressing AS 1t does, the carefully
considered .oonvlctions of the men
elected by popular vote to stand as the
heads of the government in their sew
cral states.
II absolutely agree with you that this
matter is not one to be decided with
any reference to the personal prefer
ences OF interest of any man, but pure
ly from the standpoint of the interest
of the people as Il whole. | will ac-
cept the nomination for president If IL
Is rendered to me, and | will adhere to
this decision until the convention has
expressed its preference.
"One of the great principles for
which / have stood, and for which
now stand. and which | always en-
deavored and always shall endeavor 10
reduce to action, is the genuine rule of
the people; and there | hope that so
far as possible the people may be Civ
en- the chance, through direct prima-
ries. to express their preference as To
who shall be the nominee of the Re-
publican presidential convention.
Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"The Hon. VIM. Il. Glasscock, Gov
ernor of the state of West Virginia,
charlestown, w, Va.
THE Hon. Chester II. Aldrich. Gov
ernor of the State of Nebraska, Lin
coin, Neb.
"The Hon Robert T. Bass, Cover
nor of the State of New Hampshire,
Concord, n. II.
THE Hon. Joseph NJ Carey, Cover
nor of the State of wyoming. Chey
enne. Wyo.
THE Hon. Chase S. Osborn. Cover
noh OF the state of Michigan. Lam
sing, Mich.
The Hon. w. II. Stubbs. Governor
of the state OF Kansas, Topeka, Kas.
THE Hon. Herbert S. Hadley. Gov
ernor of the State of Missouri, Jeffer-
son City, Mo-"
Letter Of tho Governors.
The above named governors assem-
bled at CHICAGO two weeks ago and
drafted a letter to Colonel Roosevelt,
asserting that there was a popular de-
mand for him To be president again.
and urging him to declare himself as
10 whether he would accept the Re
publican nomination, IL lit came un-
solicited and unsought" For two weeks
Colonel Roosevelt considered the let
ter. indicating plainly that he had no
intention of making hasty reply. The
governors letter follows:
Chicago, Ills. Feb. 10, 1912.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
New York
"We, tho undersigned Republican
governors, assembled for the purpose
of considering what will best insure
the continuation of the Republican
party as a useful agency of good gov
crnment, declare II our belief. after a
careful Investigation of the facts, that
a large majority Of the Republican vot-
ers of the country favor your nomina-
tion, and a large majority of the peo-
pie favor your election as the next
president Of the United States.
I'VE believe that your candidacy
Will insure success In the next cam
paign. We believe that you represent.
as no other man represents, those
principles and policies upon which we
must appeal for a majority of the votes
of the American people. and which in
our opinion are necessary forthe hap
piness and prosperity OF the country.
I'VE believe that in view of this
public demand, YOU should soon de-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
PRICE OF OIL GOES UP.

New York, Feb. 2G.-The STANDARD
oil Co. today announced an advance Of
half cent per gallon ON all grades OF
naptha.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
ON THE JOB AGAIN.

Marshal Joseph Trudell took charge
Of his duties this morning after an III
ness which has lasted since Christmas
He states ne is now I'm good health.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
WILL ACCEPT
HONOR IF IT
COMES TO HIM
Declares He is in the Race Until
Convention Has Declared
its Choice
FOR WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE
Casts Aside His Personal Prefer
ences and Interests
Genuine Popular Rule Is, as Ever, His
Platform, and He Hopes Peo-
pie May Choose.
FOR WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE

~ will accept the nomination for
president IL II is rendered to me, and
will adhere to this decision until the
convention has expressed its prefer
cnce'
The above paragraph, is in part, Col
cnel Theodore Roosevelt's answer to
the letter Of seven Republican COVER
nors asking him to stand for the nom
nation. The eagerly awaited reply
was given out at Colonel Roosevelt's
Offices at New York Sunday night, dur
ing his absence on trip to Boston.
Il was unexpectedly brief, but definite.
II follows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
Is A CANDIDATE FOR THE
REPUBLICAN. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

clare whether. If the nomination for
the presidency comes 10 you unsolicit-
ed and unsonght. you will accept IT,
I'm submitting this request we are
not considerinK your personal inter-
csts. We do nqf regard II as proper 10
consider eithfr the interests or the
preference OF my man as regards the
.nomination for the presidency We are
expressing our sincere belief and best
Judgment as. 70 what Is demanded OF
YOU in the ,inserests OF the people as a
whole. And we feel that YOU would
be unresponsive to a plain public duty
II YOU should decline to accept the
nomination, coming as the voluntary
expression of .fhe wishes of a majority
OF the Republican voters of the Unit
ed states. through the action OF their
delegates in the next national conven .
ton
Very truH yours,
"WMf r. GLA SSCOCK.
"GSiESTER II. AJ.DRICH.
.RpBERT =. BASS.
sks rJWSEPH NJ. CAREY.
f'Cff4ASE 5. OSBORN.
"W. r. STUBBS.
HERBERT :. HADLEY."
The efforts oi Colonel Roosevelrs
friends 10 induce him to make an ear
lier declaratlon OF his attitude on the
presidential question had been unavail-
ing. His laconic remarl, to a friend
in Cleveland last Wednesday night
my hat is in the ring; ~ will have
my answer MondAy"--waA we first
real indication that he had i'm mind an
Affirmative answer To the governors
letter.
Upon the promise that the reply
would be given out last night a small
army of newspaper men gathered at
the coloners offices early in the even
ing. Secretary Frank Harper met the
reporters punctually and gave out the
without comment. He
said he was in no position to COM
ment, and In view OF the authors alb
sence in Boston, where nc will spend
several days. 1t was impossible to get
an elaboration of the statement made
in the letter.
Were in Fight" Says T. r.
Boston. MASS. f'eb. 26.--"we're in
the fight. that's pll," said Roosevelt
today.
II was his only comment upon his
nomination if offered TO
him.
kilograms from many parts OF the
country poured in. and many men ac-
tive in politics called on Roosevelt.
These visitors. as well as messages,
urged Roosevelt to roll up his sleeves
and throw himself into the fray.
White House Not Perturbed.
Washington. Feb. 26.-Affairs at the
White House went on as usual today
There was no great increase in the
number of callers in consequence of
the announcement of Roosevelts will
lingness to accept another nomlna
ton.
Secretary of War Stimson talked
', ith the president for some time
Asked what attitude he took in re-
gard to Roosevelt Stimson said:
II will make my position perfectly
clear in the speech I will make in Chi
cago on March Eifth.'
There is a growing belief In Wash
ngton that the crux of the pre-con
vention campaign will center in ohio.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26

William Woodrow left yesterday FOR
Detroit where he win locate.
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Continued on Page Two.
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White House Not Perturbed.

Continued on Page Six.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
HOUSE GIVES UP
COMMERCE COURT
Passes Bill Third Time With
Appropriation Clause

Boston, Aug. 23.-There was a
marked difference between the pass
age Of the legislative, executive and
judicial bill in the house over the
presidents veto and it's passage in
amended form so as to provide con-
tinuing appropriation for the COM
merce court until March 4, 1913.
When it was found that the chief
executive had been overruled by a
three to- one vote, there was a tumult
Of applause. When it was put through,
after the failure of the senate to fol-
low the houses lead there were fewer
than thirty members in their seats,
there was no debate and scarcely ar
audible vote.
When the senate refused to overrule
the president, Senators Crane and
Smoot carried the news to the White
House. Mr.. Taft expressed his de-
light at the failure of the Democratic
plans In the upper body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

Either of the senate filibusters holds
trouble for any plan for adjournment
If Senator La Toilette should insist
upon a record vote it would be neces-
sary to secure quorum. In such ar
event he could hold the senate in
definitely, because it would again be
unable to make an adjournment agree
ment with the house.
President Taft's plans for leaving
Washington are as indefinite as those
of congress for adjournment. With
the geeral deficiency bill still pending
in both houses, it is impossible fol-
him to get away, although his friends
know that the president is anxious tt
go north and enjoy the rest and seclu-
sion Of Beverly, Mass, for a few
weeks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
MURDERER PHOTOGRAPHED
BY Eye of One of His Eight Victims
in ViIlisca, Iowa

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. &C..
M. Brown Of Villisca, Ia, here de-
clared that the detectives working up
on the recent murder of eight per-
sons in the family of j. B. Moore
have obtained a photograph of the
murderer from the retina of the eyes
of one of the Stillinger sisters.
The girl, circumstances at the time
indicated, was the only one of the
eight, all of whom were killed with
a Ratchet, who had awakened during
the attack.
Mr.. Brown says that the photo
graph indicates a man of stout build,
very broad shoulders and extra
ordinary length between the should
ers and hips.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
, A Safe Savings Bank

During it's more than twenty three
years of existence, the Hyde Park
Savings Bank never lost dollar by
a poor note, poor stock or a poor
bond.
This can only mean that it's man
ayers possess great conservatism,
excellent Judgment and painstaking
care.
1t means a close adherence to the
motto of the bank from it's start
namely; "Safety first, last and
always" "high rates of interest,"
never"
Deposits in this bank receive pei
cent interest, compounded ssemi.
annually, with all the taxes paid by
the Bank.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
GENERAL BOOTH I
LIES IN STATE
m Same Spot Where "Army's
Mother" Lay
FORM A GUARD OF HONOR

Body Of Late Salvation Army Com
mander Placed In Public Hall For
Public Honors-His Son and Sue
cessor Will Conduct the Services
America Will Pay Full Tribute-AII
creeds Invited to Participate
London, Aug. 23.-General Booths
body was removed from the 'evangel-
lists late residence at Hadley Wood
to Congress hall, Clapton, in the
northeast Of London, where it will lie
In state today and Saturday. The
plans are the same as those carried
out when the body of his wife, the
Army Mother" lay in state.
The coffin rests in the same spot on
catafalque, over which a huge can
opy hangs. At the side of the coffin
an Oil portrait Of his wife is displayed.
Flags of all nations adorn the walls
of the hall, representative of the vast
extent of the Salvation Army opera
tons.
A number of officers of the Saliva
ton Army have formed a guard of
honor at the late generals bedside
since his death, and will also officiate
in the same way during the lying in
state at the Congress hall.
General Bramwell Booth, chosen as
his fathers successor, and Mrs.
Bramwell Booth will conduct the
funeral services, which will be at
tended by Salvationists from the whole
OF the United Kingdom and the CONT
nent of Europe. Many bands will par
tieipate.
New York, Aug. 23.-At the stroke
Of noon on Thursday next the wheels
OF all industries of the Salvation Army
III America will be stopped in memory
OF General William Booth, whose
funeral takes place at corresponding
hour in London.
For four hours, while the impress
sive services are being held and the
cortege is passing through the streets
or London, every member of the SAL
walton Army in this country will drop
his task and engage in prayer. Or
ders to that eject were sent out from
the Army headquarters here.
Arrangements were also completed
for memorial service to be held
simultaneously in every city and i'm
portant town in the United States at
5 p. m, on Sunday, Sept. 1.
One program has. been drawn up
for all of the $40 posts of the army in
the United States and the various
commanders have been requested to
invite city and state officials, minis
tiers of all denominations and Chris
tians generally to take part in the
country wide memorial. Addresses
will be made by clergymen and promi-
nent citizens, regardless of creed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
PARCELS POST POSSIBLE
Congress Has Authorized Introductio
Of a System

Washington, Aug. 26.-Postmaste
General Hitchcock announced that h
would confer Immediately with mem
bers of the Interstate commerce com
mission respecting rates for the par
cells post system, authorized by con-
gress. The system will be put int,
operation as soon as practicable.
"I believe" said Mr.. Hitchcock
that domestic parcels posts viii
prove of immense benefit to the peo
pie of the country, and eventually will
afford substantial financial support tt
the postoffice department.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
VERMONT HAS CYCLONE
Deputy Sheriff and Wife Blown From
Their Buggy

Stamford, VT, Aug. 25.-In ad
vance of brief but very heavy
shower of rain small cyclone struck
this town. Deputy Sheriff Godfrey
Of Bennington, on his way from
Hartwellville, driving one-horse
outfit and accompanied by his wife,
was blown over in the road. The rig
was smashed, but the occupants of
the carriage, as well as the horse,
escaped with bruises.
Other wagons were blown into the
ditch. The recently built smoke
stack of the Stamford Chemical works
was blown over, electric wires were
broken and trees uprooted along the
highway. The full extent of damage
is not yet known.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
CONGRESS HELD
BY FILbUSTERS
Senate Action Makes Date Of
Adjournment Unknown
TAFT FORCED TO REMAIN

Conditions Confronting Joint Body Are
cedented-Penrose Investiga-
ton the Great Stumbling Block
Which La Toilette Keeps In the
Way-Two Houses Fight Over Old
State Claims Senate Wants Paid
Washington, Aug. ga few score
weary members of congress and an
impatient President of the United
States confronts an unprecedented
governmental situation, following Sat-
urday nights prolonged and fruitless
struggle to adjourn the session of
congress.
The outlook for today's sessions of
house and senate promise an even
more chaotic legislative condition than
exisetd in the fight that began Satur-
day morning and continued until near
ly church time Sunday.
Disguised with the adjournment
failure, many members of the senate
took early Sunday trains for their
homes. Senator Penrose predicted
that there would be much less than a
quorum in the senate when it met at
noon today, and house leaders were
satisfied that that body would be near
ly forty members short of the number
necessary to transact business.
The double filibuster which COM
PEELED the abandonment of the plan to
end the session of congress is expected
to be renewed when the houses re-
convene. Senator La Toilette made
known to friend that he would insist
upon record vote on the adoption OF
the Penrose resolution for an investi-
cation of campaign contributions of the
Standard Oil company in 1904 and oil
the correspondence between John D.
Archbold, George w. Perkins an6
members of congress.
Senator Chamberlain, who led the
other senate filibuster, the object O.
which was to force the house to agree
to the payment of $500 900 of OLE
state claims, will have the support O
many senators if he reneWs his in
sistence to hold congress until these
claims are paid. The house leaders
are determined to fight the claims
until December" if necessary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
DR.. Eliot Denies

Boston, Aug. 23.-Dr. Charles W.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard
university, declared last night that he
had given no such interview as was
published by many papers, in which
Ae was said to have raped Colonel
Roosevelt and to have scored the en-
ltstmeat of women in politics.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Chokes to Death

Gloucester, Mass. Aug. 26.-Sam-
uel A. Parsons, fisherman, was &C
cidentally strangled while eating his
dinner, piece of meat which he was
chewing having lodged in his throat.
Recently, within day of each other :,
two of the sons died.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Senate Confirms Chief

Washington, Aug. 26.-The senate
confirmed the nomination of Albertus
H. Baldwin of Connecticut to be chief
OF the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce in the department of COM
MERGE and labor.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Dies In Explosion

Cranston, R. L., Aug. 26.-The
Italian colony at Eden Crest was
shocked, and the country for five
miles around was ruffled by an ex-
plosion from stored fireworks which
blew up a house and killed Pietro
Varrone, IS, caretaker of a small
farm.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Hoivoke Man Suicides

New York, Aug. 26.-William
Reed. who said he was a travelling
salesman and lived in Holyoke, Mass. !,
was found dead with his throat cut
In the Southern hotel. The coroner
declared that the man had committed
suicide, ~ ,@
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Canada to Assist Great Britain

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 23.-Canada
will help Great Britain in fighting the
Panama canal measure. Premier Bor-
den has telegraphed the justice de-
partment ordering the securing Of
Canadian records and data that will
augment the British protest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Miss Boardman's Name Off

New York, Aug. 26.-On personal
request to the chairman Of the Re-
publican campaign committee the
name of Miss Mabel T. Boardman will
not be used in soliciting Republican
campaign fund subscriptions.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
Tariff Board kilIed

Washington, Aug. 23.-Provision to
continue the tariff board another year,
which the senate had inserted In the
sundry civil appropriation bill, was
stricken out by house and senate
conferees. ~ |
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28

BY the action Of the house of represent
atives. following the veto Of the appropri-
alton bill by the president, the life Of the
commerce court is continued until March
4. 1913. at least. The president refused to
sign the bill unless provision was made
for the continued life Of the court, and
the foregoing compromise was the result
The presiding Judge Of the court is Mar
tin A. Knapp. formerly chairman Of the
interstate commerce commission.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
VERMONT TAXPAYERS!
Here Is Something
IMPORTANT!
Read Every Word

n You are about to elect and naturally you
Of all the people, one who not controlled by under obga
tons to the political bosses one who will upon all the
one who will stand for the peoples rights all the time
no Harnd B. Howe the Democrats candidate for governors
He did mot seek a buy the came to him because
OF ms aoy and fearless work in behalf of the people He
h and therefore you as good citizen and taxpayer should
ca boss and taxpayer
There something the with good old not
gaining population she should An nerease in
population means increased markets for agricultural products
But increase population will from
There many evils corrected they will never be cor
reced long as state affairs and wmang controlled by
beginning this breaking away from the old party lash
and regularity The sooner there complete change
aon of state affairs the better for every taxpayer
Among the greatest of the evils suffering from is I'm
republican boss rule alb the corporate special interests viz railroads
panes are not taxed on appraisal the people
taxed on their earnings number miles operated old
good companies should be good law for the far
manufacturer, merchant or home owner.
In 1908 the republican
resoton the paid by railroads averaged
Ra e diff
the for the people and the corporations great-sSo6
Under law the Ps M p aaIt by ny
% apv rao was 0 Iqa t ae tax rate paid
much the railroads. Compare these figures $500
ishing boss rule in Vermont
Mr. Howe has been republican spebnders and the
republican press He does favor having
panes paid the town. He favo paying them the
spect The politicians coudng the issue Mr. Howe proposes
compel the the the
people you farm factory goods
He only asks for fair and treatment for the Individual taxpayer
When this change made state highway school
be abolished and the people relieved of this burden The
uy will then be provided with than sufficient money pay
the build state highways and leave very large
nua for charging the work of agricultural Schools extending
state forestry work. and for such other the people
1eleCt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-28
TAX DODCINC

Allen Fletcher rngrue governor has some
ideas his about taxation He that the equalization of
the greatest problems Fletcher
should know He the richest the The
papers say he multmlonae- thirty millions
into Vermont from Indiana twelve years ago-probby
of being governor From Allen
listers double all the taxable property they
the law allows, and result Fletcher with his Millions paid
s3o his highest grand list and his lowest grand
during this period of ten years When Fletcher groom
for the he inventory and paying
grand list of ss75 Oh Fletcher believes equag
of the best little equazers corpora
do all their equzg and will get him
do their duty and defeat him the polls Fletcher
training for the govenorsp and has member of the house
for the but during all that time he failed
his equanng His lodging trimming powers
member the house and for the past years
Ask your representative or senatorhe knows about Fletcher
NOW THEN. MR. TAXPAYER
you good old Vermont developed ndustay
population roads and better schools you
and laws alike for the people and the
through republican pary-whch
think republican platform promises during
the decade Who that going and down the making
would be office holder under this ring rule trying
expenses than doubled years.
while Vemon population has remained practically stationary Have
connection with the Waterbury asyum Have you forgotten the
which republican officials high authority allowed
the market? Who responsible for the iquou system of
double taxation still in vogue in Vermont?
the whole Mr. Taxpayer would be better you, per-
sona and for Vermont hands with Haand
Howe in his and give us equal tax
of the other evil laws
you Harand Howe governor-vote
straight ticket republican bosses who
their awmakng over corporations and sell the gov
ernorship to alien mlGonaires.
Send able and honest legislature
Bring with you the polls Show this your
neghbos Read the Democratic Platform
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
The Van Buren press., 1912-09-07
Want Better Train Service.

ragoud,--Local business men will
so 20 Little Rock on September "a,
to attend a conference with Jones.
horo citizens and members OF the LIE.
tie Rock Board Of Trade for the pur.
pose of drawing up petition to the
Arkansas Railroad Commission ask,
ing that an order be made requiring
the Cotton Belt railroad to put on
daily service from Paragould and
Jonesboro to Little Rock, This sec.
tion Of the state is cut Off from Little
Rock on account OF poor train service,
and as n result Of this inconvenience
local merchants buy most OF their
goods In st, Louis.