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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17
Between Stations,

What brought you to this sad sit
uGtion?" inquired the jailer.
II got caught between stations,
answered the CRATER. II couldn't
be on the level, and I wasn't strong
enough to figure as the man higher
up."-Washington Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

The stronghold in which these
events took place had been begun
by King Charles l. in 1870, at one
of the gates of Paris, and was in
tended as a fortress to guard the
river approach. Later 1t had been
converted into a prison, and history
knows no more terrible record than
that of the Bastile, the fort of the
gate" A wall surrounded it, and
outside of this ran moat, wide and
deep. Inside rose the vast pile Of
stones, surrounded by eight towers
and containing dark and horriDts
dungeons without light, Shiny Vita
mold and alive with rats. Countless
thousands of prisoners died lingering
deaths in this awful place. Petty
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17
Gossip Of the Toi ers

The organizatio of the Swiss rail-
way men and tramway men number
ed 1885 at the end of 1912, as com.
pared with 4,456 in the year 1901
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

Charles Lammert. president of the
Building Trades Council, has been
elected a member of the st. Louis
School Board for a term of six years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

Gathering of statistics relative to
accidents and diseases of an occu-
pational character among the mem
bers of the printers union has begun
in Minneap polls.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

The situation in the South Wales
tinplate trade is serious there being
about 1870 mills idle. involving the
total unemployment of 5000 men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

In Norway the trade union organi-
cation is at the present moment dis
turbed by the efforts OF the, Liberal
government to introduce compulsory
arbitration boards for labor troubles.
threatened strike of Yorkshire
England cotton spinners and
twiners has been averted. operatives
securing their demand for the spin
ming list. with 10 per cent. added.
The labor government of Western
Australia has bought up a factory for
agricultural machinery. with the in
tention of running it in order to
liberate the farmers from the trusts.
Workers and doctors at Swansea,
Wales, have declared war over the
insurance act the former having de-
cided to establish a medical aid as
ISOLATION of their own.
In consequence Of the scarcity and
high price of labor, particularly farm
workers, in the province Of Quebec,
Canada. during 1912, employers have
endeavored to attract part Of the
emigration from England.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17

DR., Cook should get down out of
the hall of fame and give his place
to DR.. Friedman.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Missionary Women Meet.

The Wom-n's Misaio airy Society
OF the Methodist church met In reg
ular session at the Presbyterian
church Monday Juno 90.
Mrs DR.. Harris was lcla,r. After
tho program was rendered. Mrs. OHn
Hardy conducted short business
session. Thcn Mira. Wyatt gave her
report which weo fine and we regret
that all could not hear f..
We will continue our Saturday
market at Curry a Taylor's grocery
We hops that the entire society feels
the responsibility Il our success i'm
fulfilling our promises. We pledged
In all faithfulness Let's work the
same way
There will be no meeting June
SOth. but on July 9TH. az five o'clock
p. m. there will be a business meet
ing and parliamentary drill. We do
need the presence Of all. Many hands
make light work Come and share
the pleasure
PRESS REPORTER.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Ats. Neil Gross and Mrs. viii
wilsford are visiting in Post City
this week.
woodmeu unyelllnr service.

Valentine Camp No. Bf4. Wood
men Of the World. were out last
Sunday afternoon in good numbers
for the unwilling Of the monument OF
the late Judge r p. Brewer.
The wcodmen marched in a body
to the cemetery where a large crowd
OF people had gathered % witness
the ceremonies.
tn unwilling poem was BEAUTIFULLY
recited by Miss Georgia Bolin and
the address CT the occasion was made
by Rev. .. W. Hunt
IL was a very pretty service and
properly executed BY the Officers and
soyereigns Of the camp.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
ALL FOR 500

One bottle OF TRAILING ARBUTUs
TOILET WATER. One box TRAIL
ING ARBUTUs TALCUM POWDER.
I Box TRAILING ARBUTUs FACE
POWDER. These are HIGH GRADE
TOILET ARTICLES aud will please
you in every respect. The odor Il very
fine and l. very lasting.
Grayum Drug Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Everybody reads the Signal
Listen. One and All.

A great many Of our leading ladies
OF Snyder and surrounding cities are
using Fran"o-American Hyglenic
toilet requisites and we want every
lady In the country to do the sane.
We can please you. Gail at A. ID.
podson's store for same. Everything
pnre and sweet. the best IN the world
AIRS ". A. Watkins.
3i-lmopd Representative.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Rev. U. c. Howard aud Mrs. How
ard after an absence ot,saqrly =
months attending the Cooperate
Assemblies Of four Presbyterian de
nominations, in Atlanta, Ga. AMI
visiting In North Carolina, Tehnesl
see and Kentucky. are expectec
home this week and Bro. Howard
VIII occupy his pulpit Sunday a. m.
and p. m.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mr.. H. G.. Fcnton OF route one
paid the Signal a pleasant call Fri
day and passed over the coin OF the
realm and had his date showed up
lie returned a few days ago from
Coleman whore he was called to the
funeral Of his father. Mr.. h. Fenton.
who died on June 4th. eyed "a years.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Ask anyone who has ever visited
the Dreamland Airdome what kind Of
pictures and service we are giving.
Then-decide for yourself whether
or not YOU care TO spend an evening
at the Dreamland. Two Shows. 500
until IL o'clock Admission 10 cents.
git.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Notice To Public.

have just taken charge Of the
old Moore Wagon Yard and am
ready to accommodate the people. /
will feed oats, chops and bran at 10
cents gallon. Any kind Of hay at(
10 cents a block. r.
My charges are 20 cents a toni
per night No charge will be mely
for day keep where feed the sto,k
1-1tpd-stet w. r Chtci,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

NJ. T., Bowen aud family and Ed
Bass OF Yoakum county spent the
night with w. r. Thompson Wedncs-
day night Mr. Bowen had his Signal
sent to Pyron
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mrs X. s. Fisher of Shermon is
the guest of her son G. c. Fisher and
wife. She came in Sunday accom-
panied by her son Linton Fisher who
returned to Sherman Sunday night.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

LOST Somewhere in Snyder,
Tuesday 2ith. Black Filet hand bag.
containing $3.50, inside of small. la
dies purse. Finder will confer a great
favor by returning same to j. s.
Bradbury at II. s. & p. depot.
2-1tpd.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

] have money to lend at all
on farms and ranches in sums
$4,000 and up. About ten days
CURED to get a loan through.
charge unless ] get the money.
Address l.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Tom Bronson Is charged with hav-
ing cleaned the weeds off OF his own
lot and putting in ten minutes Of
time the other day chopping weeds
on another mans property.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Saturday, June 81, was the long
est day of the year. extending from
6:20 a. m. to 7:41 p. m, thirteen
hours and 81 minutes. After this
we will have to begin to hurry home
little sooner.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
sTRAYED.

have two hogs gone, both red,
one boar and one SOW Sow thin In
order and cant breath through her
nose on account of fall she has
had Boar in good fix, weight about
one hundred and seventy five pounds
Information will be gladly received.
Address, W A. Eastman. ~
l-tf Snyder, Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The Signals magazine depart
ment viii appear in next issue and
will contain lots OF interesting read
ing-current and historical.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The Signal learns that the Bap-
list people Of snyder have this week
purchased a now $4,000 piona for
their church.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Dr. r. L. Howell. of Snyder. was
the guest of MS brother. A. s. Ilo-
we'll, Tuesday while attending the
medical association which convened
In Arson. -Anson Western-Enter.
prise.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Attorney 7. p. Perkins made
mess trip to Dallas this week.

Mrs. Robinson OF Lubbock.
trict Deputy Grand Matron OF
o. e. S. returned to her home
nesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

J. NJ. Sanders stranger working
on farm az Rotan committed sui
eide there early this week. He had a
letter from daughter in Cook coun-
tv
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

1t is hoped that the people 81
scurry county will bring In some 81
everything they raise TO be exhlbl
ed at the county fair. Won wan
to send the collection to Dallas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27
Notice TO Public.

have resigned my position as
hack driver and will devote my.entire
time to the poultry and egg business
When you have anything H. that
line or have hides or other produce
It will be to your interest to get my
prices.
Thanking you for past business
and hoping for a continuance OF same
! am
Yours respectfully.
JIM ELLIS.
The Chicken and Egg man. y. r. Cor
ner Square.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Forest Sears received a fine large
lemon by parcels post this week. sent
him by his mother who pulled Il
from a tree In California.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Rev. G. II. Gattls and family came
down Monday from Fluvanna to visit
friends and attend the Masonic pic
mic
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Dee Duyall and r. l.. Lightfoot OF
Fluyanna were here Sunday to take
part in the Woodman unwilling cere-
monies.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

w. p. Crenhaw tried working
while in Dallas but he ia back
Snyder looking after the new Meth
ist church building.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt OF New
York wants a position rs deputy sher
iff SO she may Garry gun.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The post office at Colorado has
been reduced from second to N
ihird class office We hope that the
good conditions now promised viii
soon put 1t back to It's original class
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mrs w. p. Garvin OF Haskell is
expected here Saturday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. George Ralston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Just received, Car of Good Dry
Burr-oak and Redoak wood Phone
272. Jim Dawson git
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Miss Fonnie Bass came IN Monday
from a visit with her father at
Sweetwater
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Misses Ida Kelly and Hattie
Taught returned from sweetwater
Wodesnday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The Dallas News society page says
Mrs. Jim rsmpietcn and sons Of
Snyder are Visiting al winsboro aud
Mrs Com Ezfii OF Snyder Is visiting
SQhn Erell and family At Alvarado. .
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

+. W. Turner has been out in the
country for some time building a big
fine barn for Tom Davis Tom N
now ready to store his big crop OF
feed stuff.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

j. Il. Watkins Of Memphis, Tenn.
was a special guest at the Man
haitian this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Col. Fred II. Whipkey of the Colo
radc Record, along with many other
Colorado people attended the picnic
here Tuesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mr. Kerr and family Of Lorraine
are visiting Rev J. u. Kerr and fam
lily.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Horace Holley of Ira took in tn
picnic. j. A. staveley of Fluyann
was I'm the crowd.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mrs. j. d. sears OF Arab Is the
guest this week Of her daughter Mrs.
c. r Lockhart
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Jim chinn is serving on the police
force this week while City Marshd&
Wolfe Us attending the convention in
Galveston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Just received a car OF the Famous
Domino Coal, for which | am agent.
Phone 272. Jim Dawson 2-1t
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Prof Watson came over from the
Colorado Normal Tuesday TO be at
the picnic.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mrs. Dr. A. n. Harkridcr and son
returned Wednesday from visiting at
Midland
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Jim Doak. the nursery man had
some fine punches of grapes on ex-
hlbltion here at the picnic.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mr. and Mrs. NJ Il. Rosser and
Mr. and Mrs c. l.. Ezell rAturned
Saturday from their re-nnion trip.
They report a good time ~u
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

snyder ought to be represented at
the renters convention in Fort
Worth
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Tattered flags viii be barred from
the Gettysburg reunion
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The people of Scurry county were
here Tuesday. It would be just aboyt
as easy to tell who were not here
as who were here.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Dr. lIarkridtr went to sweetwater
Tuesday TO rect Mrs. riarkrider and
the boy on their return from their
SUMMER ,acauon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Il. II. Higginbotham was making
photos at Post City this week
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

See Hardy NJ. Boyd. for Abstracts,
over state Bank. 41-tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Geo W. Johnson left Thursday
for Lubbock and ether points.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Dr. l.. T.. Trigg and wife were here
Tuesday from Hcrmlelgh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Every man at the mass meeting
voted for county fair.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

For Rent.--Suit OF offices up
stairs
Let Owl Drug Store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

NJ + Bowen has moved back from
Plains &c ryrcn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Dallas Thrash has come home
from Houston
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Miss Hattie Lewis of Roscoe is
the gHest OF Misses Akers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Farmers say the hot days are just
he thing needed for the crops.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

DIR. 4. o. Scarborough went to
Post City Monday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Hhone 272, Jim Dawson for b.
Solar oil, Especially adapted for Gas
oline engines. cit.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Judge c. c. Higgins has returned
from Austin
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

w B Thrash returned Wednesday
from Houston
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Opium viii be taxed 5000 a pound.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Rcv J. b. Kerr has returned from
Tahoka.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Misses Vance OF Justleeburg visited
Snyder picnic day
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Med Ellis is here from San An
tonic.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Henry Stewart and family OF Cord
on are visiting In snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Sec Hardy n. Boyd. Tor Abstracts.
yer State Bank. 4I-tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Paxton are visit
ing at Abilene
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

Miss Viola Ellis returned to Lub-
book Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

A god Jersey Cow WITH young calf.
2-2t &C.. See Harry Winston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-06-27

The vegetable crop is now abund-
ant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-10-14

and help control the thoughts. they
crouched inactively awaiting the well
come words OF turn to-"
once cast aor,f,. silence reixned
save FOR the rhythmic motions Of men
'rlpped To the waist. whose knottcd
muscles and grim expressions rave
evidence of the h-cAviness Of their
TASK and the desperate character OF
their errand.
An extract from The Charleston
Daily Courier, dated February -.
1904. explains tn. details OF the at
tack:
BY the prisoners We learn that the
~oiockade sunk BY the torpedo boat on
tne night Of the 18th instant vast tn.
1hlted states sloop OF war Housatonic.
Inc alarm was given and immediately
al hands beat 10 quarters. y rapid
nGsnetry ne Was opened on the boa
but without effect Being unahi. 10
Sc,ress their sfinS. the order MAS given
- slip the cable The Housa,on,c
backed some distance and came in
coillsion With the cigar boat The tor
pedo exploded almost i~mmediately.
carrying away the whole stern Of tn.
vessel. The stes<ser sunk in thr-.
minutes time, the officers and crew
barely escaping TO the rigging"
Its last Service.
This success of the little torpedo
boat under command Of Lietu. Dixon.
raised the hopes OF the Southern peo-
pie. and the most sanguinS expecta-
were entertained as TO the efforts
OF the divers who examined the wreck.
Lieut.. w. L. Churchill, l.. S. N. drag
ged the bottom for a radius Of 500
yards about the wreck and found no
trace Of the submarine. The theory
was advanced that she was blown of
L oh 70 h- ~ rrs~4 -
evening OF the disaster. but the most
plausible opinion, one that can be
proved or d~isaproved, is that she lies
|crushed beneath the wreck OF the
lHOusatOnic, a victim Of her own vic
tim.
1t is logical to believe that with the
very scant margin OF reserve buoyancy
this craft possessed. coupled with the
history of her sinking proclivities.
that she Immediately went to the bot
tom with the explosion OF the torpedo.
Having SO little buoyancy she sunk
much before the larger vessel, whose
various compartments retarded a
quick Immersion. The thrush OF wa
ter through the aperture under the
Housatonic's bilge would tend To draw
the Hunley under rather than allow
her to drift away. The small amount
Of sternway on the larger vessel nigh,
readily have served to bring her di-
, rectly over the already sunken subma-
rine when she in turn settled or the
, bottom.
The wreck Of the Housatonic wa
removed to a depth Of eighteen fee
!. below the surface, and in 1908 to
: depth Of twenty-seven feet, still living
= apparently, the hOttomO I the vesse
. undisturbed. 1t is to be hoped tina
eventually the kell will be removed
j, and the My hope OF recovering thi
!, !, relic may be either blasted or real
, lied.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-10-14

Statement OF the Ownership, Manage
ment. Circulation, Etc. OF The
Farmer and Mechanic, Published
Weekly at Raleigh, North Carolina
Required by the Act OF August
"A. 1912.
Editor. .Iosephus Daniels. Raleigh.
y. G.
Managing Editor, edward r. BIT
ton, Raleigh. y. .
Published by Inc News and obaer-
yer Publishing Company.
Owners Of one per cent or more q
|~canital stock. Josephus Daniels. Eal-
eigh. y. c.
w. II. BAGLEY.
Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before, me
this 9Th day of October, 1919.
w. c. CARSON.
tNotorial Seal.l Notary Public
Ny commission expires 2lst day OF
| January. 1915.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-10-14
ON THE TABLETS OF MEMORY.

leISe SOIAllllcntS OH VIC SHIIoEH
Prayer-Mecting Topics Of the
Young Peoples Societies-Christian
EndeayOr, etc., for OctObe II.
"Favorite Verses, v. In the Epis-
ties" Cor. 13:1-13.)
(By WILLIAM T. ELIiS.)
There are some writers whose
names are known to all we'll read per
sons. but who are themselves bat rare
~ read. Tln1s, in current social ais-
C lss'cr the name Of Karl Marx 'ie-
Quently recurs; yet who has ever real
ly read him? Bacon is often quoted.
but seldom read: which is true OF
most Of the old British essayists. Even
Shakespeare, greatest OF uninspired
writer's, is really little read outside
Of the schoolroom. The masters ~
liter ature are honored and neglected
But a certain small collection Of let
tiers, inteded by their writer's for pri-
vate circulation. have come 10 a place
Of greater power over the thinking
of mankind than all the clas-
sizes. These are the New les
lament Epistles. which have
largely shaped the theology and tho
character Of the Christian church.
Thirteen or possibly fourteen, OF these
are by that great scholar and phllo-
sOpher and traveller and saint. the
Apostle Paul. Three are by the Apos-
tie John, who wrote also the Fourth
Gospel and the Book Of the Reveal
ton. Four are by Peter and one hy
James and one by Jude. There s IN
certainty as TO the authorship OF the
Letter to the Hebrews.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-26
the point where it Will partially meet
the requirements of the service.
REPUBLICANS ARE
UNITING AGAIN
AND SIGNS OF RESUSClTATiON
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
ARE NOW VISIBLE.

Washington, d. c., Feb 25.-Signs
of resuscitation on the part of the
republican party are now visible. Re
publicans in congress who did not
work harmoniously in the last cam
paign are getting together The
breach between the factions is clos
ing, and there is promise of a re-
united party by next fall. This is n
condition rapidly becoming apparent,
The statements issued by Senator
Elihu Root of New York and Senator
w. Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
favoring the calling of a national
convention later in the year, NJ
which certain important causes OF
past dissansion were to be consid-
cred and remedied. is the latest ev!-
dence of the development of the har-
mony movement. Root and Crane
belong to the conservative wing of
the republican party. Their influ e
ence was as potent as that of any
two other men in securing the re-
nomination of President Taft at Chi
cago last summer, and preventing
the nomination of Col. Roosevelt.
The most significant feature of the
announcement of these two senator's
is that II virtually is an acquiescencc
in proposal made soon after the
last election by Senator Cummins
CT Iowa. Cummins refused to support
President Taft in the campaign on
the alleged ground that his renom-
ination did not represent the senti-
ment of a majority of the conven-
ton He supported Col. Roosevelt
on the theory that he should have
been nominated by the republicans,
but he supported him "as a republi-
can and not as a progressive"
Senator Roots and Senator Cranes
acceptance of the convention idea
was received with satisfaction by
their republican colleagues who call