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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
INIERURBAN TO
Joplin, MAYBE
Observation-Disclosures Line May
Extend Into Missouri
Says Senator Chase
.SrNAToR W A. CHASE who ,o.

SENATOR w 4 CHASE who was
~ In oklahoma Clty from Nuwatn
wednesday WIS highly optimistic con
DernIng the outcome ~ The proposed
electric line running from RarlleSyille
lo Nowutu Since the completion NJ
the Cufrcyylllr.Nowum line the coun.
ty seat towns NJ Novmn aud Wash.
ngton counties hive ben active lu
making attempts TO obtain capital
with which TO construct connecting
line.
While the fiunl detail, ul the pro.
posed interurmu line have mot yet
hecn made feel sufc iu saying that
II will only be- short time until the
definite SURVEYS are begun stated
Senator Chase Tile citizens NJ both
Nowata and Rattlesyillc have pledged
their hearty support 10 the under
taking, and | understand that prac
ucally enough Philadelphia capital
has already hen offered to assure the
completion " the line.
That the new line will not stop at
NOwata bat win be- continued through
the northeastern section " the state
10 Joplin wRs the belief " Senator
Chase II" stated that meetings had
been held with view to extending
the hnrtlwNlllp. NuWatn line To- Cen
trnlia, thence To Miami. aud from
there In Joplin The result uf the
proposed extension into Missouri will
not he known until the flnul plans
for the line connecting NuwatH and
Rartlcsylllc have been made n the
proposed plans carry the towns Ii
the northeastern part ut the state VII
he connected by iulrwrhuu With al
the principal towns NJ southern aud
eastern kausnS and southwestern
Missouri
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
DID ZEALAND|A
DESERVE SEARCH
Question as to Right of British
to Hold Up American Yes.
sci Is Two-sided

W A-llNornN nov ~ British
w mnoHtIu, here reporting the
tmulnIu runh of the American
steamer lnuulm ut rrogrcso, Mex.
Boy o. muN from Wriush cruiser.
have information which loads them IN
believe hn krunudm when searched.
was lying murc than three miles NJ
shuw WI wa, mot Va Neutral. port,
hut un the high sea-, They are ln,ps
tinlug further aud the state depart.
meut B. making Inquiries
--latest Information 10 British sources
rs that the Zcalandln has been suspect.
pd uf being engaged Va mueutral oper.
alton, since she cleared mysteriou.ly
from Pensacola Fla last month, and
was intending tu 80 frum the Mexican
port ~ Sweden She carried resin
which Is used IN the manufacture Of
shtupupl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
UNKNOWN BOY KILLED

AIOEA. 40, ~ 4 Young mur vu-
kIllrI ut Alom This mumius nt q D
D., the unrhbuund pn-7ruIrr lulu u
the Kat, III his grip Wn- found %
u.hrl from pcm,ou tu Nda rrm
mru nud q cotton sack INn. H,o
thr ouly clues 10 his identify
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
WILL MAKE GLOVES

\ new glove manufacturing cstuh.
liShmeut viii begin 10 nm orders for
wholesalers and johhers In oklahoma
city within q few weeks The plant
win be- established 10y NJ =. Cheoncy,
" ChiCkasha, who has announced his
Intention to move tn Oklahoma city.
Mr. Cheancy has mott get decided upon
his location Inlf O lolru expert
glove makers viii be employed aJ the
start
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
JUDGE SwANK SUED

NORMAN. Noy r. Mrs. NJ. Pearls
suit for $1,000 alleged damages against
District Judge T. Il Swauk hns been
set for hearing here November ~,
and will bc heard before special
Judge to be- mmrd by chief Justice
NJ J. Kane VI the state supreme court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
FRENCm pWLOMAr onNr NNsr

PARIS, Nov a. Denis C.nm
minister without portfolio bon rNr ur
and cabinet has been sent nN .nu a..
crument un special mission o. lm
orient
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12
ALLIES At VELES
DEFEAT BULGARS
vanquIshed Sustain Enormous
Losses Anglo French
Push On to Uskup
GREECE IS A PUZZLE
England Decides That Volun-
tary Enlistment Won't
Work-To Draft

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''' "I Ih' N0I'Ir 'HH-'' Joy lh' dI
..r-n Views of her political Irud
rr. and n- fl, nn, nm. .Ii..u. uf fh.
-....il,. ..J.i,,. ..,.l ,. r..,.,.,
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Ad."r-" majority ln 'hr chamber fr-
d.N wore. di-up,lrI D., a puhlI. die
...,fi,., ,r rn, .l.,,...., .,.,.,,t,,.
- " '' "'..'' '' '''..'''''
'.''' '''''' W. ''' ''' 'II''''"N
N'- received 100 N'h'." NIlh 'I.m dr
Spite the fuH lhnl u element, hope
foo avoid elections pf fn. rr...pf JIf
p.,u, u.n.., .r.. ,.,
''. wv '"''''''''. ''" ''''h govern
'"''' " 'lI""I. considered d's-"IIl'
tlOu the only uu.-In.r mruu. ~ .rrur.
| iug for itself m and nnr..fri.trJ
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.'.. .. '.'..''. ''' "ih'r
/ ''"'e F'''''.' P. '.-'II 'Iill ''I'r.rS
','''' '',i '''''' -F'.' .N m'.'iar} ana
'"' i"''''''. ''.''.''.'II"I'- Is soon
,,' .'.'''.'N beyond d"uht
,,'"' '', '..''. nave lI""N"rd enough
',"l' '' '''''' l.-,'h'' % 'ureSsful
offensive against 'uEnrlu aud 10 re
''''' ,'" ''.-'' WIN Nhl'h 'rtrce
N'.'''' wv '''''' '..''' u Nhr entered Ihe
""' ''"'''''"''H ''sN,ru 'Tt'tr WILL
L If"|NIf.aNfltNtlAlfN I.nrfIIua
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12

Board Must Unanimously APP.
prove Lease or No Cash;
EmbarraSses Governor
DELAY FOR F. NJ. GAULT
Marlin Sole Bidder for School
leases; Starts Guberna-
torial Perspiratlon

.DI.,l>.rsSo f., nae slang
ID .., .,. -, ,nr
I'''"''' I'' "'' wy
meeting u the state S'h""I I',l' = ',,' ',".
mission wednesday, convene" I"' ''''
purpose oi opening rr"I"'''r '"' '''"'
ing various Oh'I> "I .'N''' '""'' '.'
"b nurp"-"-. 7''' Hnae h'''"- '''"
extensively 1"'NIl.'N j." ''''' ''''''
II'''hl q" lh' In'7 'lhl were ''''. gov
'.nor the .r'l'.HIN "I .'"u'. wee D"
"l'or 'h' 'N. ..'''hl'"''"' 'I P'"
.'' lnsIIwIl"n N'.'h' iI'''''"' "
'hr tat" N'1lI "l '-I"N'"''
When the hid. we're uprurd !, Mas
disclosed ruut lnr' were few lu mum
hrI the principal bidder hrlug one"
T. W Marlin Nh" wa, The -uI" bid
der on various uH.e N land m"si ~
hem fur removed from production.
ilnated Iu hn' ru'WNnl"mlc IAn
Din and ~IrNrn" counties Ih~" lands
we're Of -u.h Hur- iHunnlr value TINT
u'hrr oiI muu Uu0 m" considered them
worth h'l ln Nurllu- OTTER
1 bonus o.. tnm .""0"l Nl'.2"
Marlin Figured u Campaign
Marlin ~ WI.' .. lrm'mn"r"d. ma'l'
his rntun.r .u" ohnhnwn "'d"m
umr mouth. l"n 20. ilr WiwuN. hH.
urr "r certain Wlr lenses which later
figured prominently ZOO politics IG.
wa. mD rur Dru.. UImlui .Uw'luu.
Nhrn the '.' 'nmImiHh Nn' raging
.lr I''~''i -"'.'"''. Ih'l' '"' '""
"''''r. h'n " -"" "'h' 10 '"l Z"
nose Ma,'l'' ''-'-. ''' was i''''''
loose ~ MS l""sNn-' "i" h' ''l' the
impression ilHl 'h' N"'''h l'n-',
were acquired hl fraud ana That n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12

Thnt the, rnu SON 'n.
hunfr of rhn oklahoma
Hallway company 90 rr.Hf
doul easier after visiting
oklahoma seeing the u.m
rnny's lines and getting r
touch with lopM rouII
tInns was the drplurltIun
made hy "a group uf east
cru iinancietg entertained
ai "a dinner 1t the SkinIu
hotel rhursdayinlght Am
referred tu Oklahoma Cits
us "a wonder Tor q 26-ycnr.
old cty and they cumpH
mrntud the lines terminal
facilities and management
Nut the oklahoma RAILWAY
company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12

lIIR Of The Italian liner AuCOUH II
'"e "'"'' "'po' ''''' 'ort'sh qu'7'
non nov ptHulng
~ 'hIr N"' Tinted NluIr~
Ambassador lul. ,ullrd nl the
foreign office l.g.. .,nl hnJ ii Iptg
t,Il aim, Tim. -... w. ..,.,,..
WI '"' ''''' '...'' "''"""M", '"' !"
"'"''' '" .'N"N "' ''' y"
,.,' .'.' wa, "''' '.'''I Il'0''l ne
''',,'" h'''''''',,'' ''" "'"''', "' VI.
'''' '"' J"
,,', -, r..''- ''''' '"' ,' WI
.....,', ,,.. "''''
n.,.. .,t ..' , .,''",', ,,.,
ascertain whether warming was given
n"' NH'lh'i $50 "N"I.lnl! was ar.
,'''''" 'h' I'a ''hN'I' l' escape. II
N 'Nl''''' "'I' I"'. Investigation
"' nav ~ '''I I'- "I amy ullI"hlhll'
''l'''''l''"l'" IONS ''' h'i'd states may
E'I0 'Il bNHiu lhr steamer
,,.,.
hhl'ilN. wa. London NOV u -
ne Nh'"I'h cas-" t. YET belongs TO
'h' category "i submarine Incidents
t'kHr"lhg "Il'h German naval circles
nave u" news except that which comes
Irnln hostile 'onrr'~. Even the semi
OFFICIAL announcement made Thursday
lhhi the Anrouh was sunk while try
ing to escape was derived from az.
counts sent ont 10y the Hayas and
Sleiahl news agencies. Nothing has
been published here from the Aus
lrlan slide aud II was slated NJ the
admiralty that So far as known the
Austrian government has received mo-
report ~ the Incident
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12

Italy Orders Investigation
Meanwhile Austria Awaits
Official Report
u. s. CABINET MEETS
American Ambassador Says
Not a Word on Facts Vital
to u. S. About Sinking

WASHI\GTON, Nov l2.-
President Wilson and the Cabi
net met Friday for the first time
since last JulJ when the German
submarine question was at one Of
IT. most serious Stages. The sink
ing VI the Italian liner AncOna is
the most important foreign queS
tlUn now pending
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-12

Ii.lill\ NuN ~ Thur.la, more
Than l5m Sorhnn- were uhrp pr..o.
Nrr and II cannon We're captured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
BIG DEMAND FOR SECURITIES
Financiers Say II Indicates Return OF
Prosperity.

New York, April 30.-Financiers
and bankers were gratified by the an
nouncement that the sale of what was
said to be the largest issue of cor
porate securities ever placed in the
United States has been consummated.
This was made known when J. p.
Morgan & Co. as syndicate managers,
stated that substantially all of the
s100,00 900 of New York Central
twenty-year 6 per cent convertible
bonds offered to stockholders had been
subscribed. The proceeds of these
bonds will be used to back an equal
amount of the company's now unfund.
ed debt and in the acquisition of prop
erty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
ALLEGED ATTEMPT
TO BURN VANCOUVER

Vancouver. B. c., April 30.-Fires,
believed to be of ineendiary origin,
started nearly simultaneously in the
Gambia and Granville street bridges
connecting the business and residence
portions of this city. Car service was
demoralized.
Police officials admitted a theory
that the fires were part of a plot to
burn the city. However, no other at
tempts at arson were discovered so
far as could be learned.
The great Connaught bridge at Cam
bia street was damaged. it is estimat
ed. to the extent of 100000 The
frame of the bridge is steel, but its
paving is of wood and tar. The flames
gradually burned themselves out.
The fire at the Granville street
bridge, mile away, also was in the
pavement 1t was extinguished in q
few minutes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
FAST TRAIN is DYNAMlTED
Engine Sets OFF Explosive, but Rails
Are Not Displaced.

Cumberland, Wis, April 30.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the south
bound Twilight Limited train from
the Twin Cities on the Omaha rail
road two miles south of Comstock by
placing explosives under a rail joint.
When the engine struck the joint
the resulting explosion raised the
rail ends but they dropped back into
place and the train passed safely.
An attempt was made to wreck the
same train between Turtle Lake and
Clayton two weeks ago. Railroad de
tectives are working on the case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
WILL HAVE NO OPPOSITION
Wilson to Again Head Democrats in
Opinion of A. Nj. Palmer.

Washington, April 30.-Former
Congressman A. M. Palmer, national
Democratic committeeman from Penn
sylyania and very close to President
Wilson, said:
President Wilson will be renom-
mated by the national Democratic
convention next year. 1t is my opin-
ion he will be unopposed. He viii be
a candidate for a second term.
think there is general understand
ing among Democrats and possible
candidates that Wilson should lead
his party again in 1916"
Palmer said the Democratic nation
al convention is supreme and If IL
wanted Wilson would renominate him
without regard to any previous dec
laration by a previous convention,
which could not bind any other as
semblage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
MANY READY To
join HIS RANKS
Faction of MexicanS Thinks
Huerta Can Bring Peace.
PLAN LONG UNDER WAY

Nucleus of New Army Said TO Consist
of Ten Thousand Officers and Men
Now in the United States-Support
Made Up of Various Factions.
San Antonio. Tex, April 3O.-Pascu-
al o. Angeria, formerly an officer in
Villas army who has arrived here
from Mexico, in a statement says that
another Mexican revolution is being
organized in which Huerta is the lead
ing figure.
Thousands of Mexicans believe HUI
erta is the man to bring peace to
Mexico and organization of the new
plans are being perfected in New
York, Angeria says. While the nu-
cleus of the new party will consist
of 0,000 officers and men now in the
United States, and | might say all
but fifty in Texas, there will be no
violation of the neutrality laws
"The new party is composed primar
lily of former federals, but includes
many from other parties. in fact an
amalgamation of Mexicans from the
several parties now recognized in an
unsuccessful attempt to bring about
peace These plans have been under
way for some time and long before
Huerta came to this country"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
REVERT TO UNITED STATES
Decision Affecting Valuable California
OIL Lands.

Los Angeles. Cal, April 30.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane has affirmed
the decision of the commissioner of
the general land office withdrawing
from entry the quarter section OF land
of the famous The Hawk" oil claims
in Kern county from which millions
of gallons of oil are said to have been
taken, according to an announcement
made here. The land reverts to the
United States and there is no appeal
from the decision.
1t Is held that the Pacific Midway
oil company and number OF other
corporations and individuals who
sought a patent did not diligently
prosecute the work of exploration for
six months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
COLORED CAVALRY PRAISED
President Officially Compliments
Ninth and Tenth Regiments.

Washington, April 30.-President
Wilson, through Secretary Garrison,
has officially complimented the Off.
GERS and enlisted men of the Ninth
and Tenth regiments of cavalry (col
ored) for their work in patrolling the
Mexican border line to enforce the
neutrality laws of the United States
during the fighting between the Car.
rama and Villa forces. Several Amer,
lean soldiers were wounded during
the enga ements between the Mexi
can forces.
The Ninth cavalry is at Fort Doug
las. Ariz.. and the Tenth cavalry is at
Fort Huachica, Ariz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Once Popular Artist Dead.

New York, April 30.-Wealthy pa.
irons who forty years ago overwhelm
ed Francis Duque, an artist, with
their commissions, were surprised
to learn that he had died in an alb
scure studio to which he retired after
his former success had departed. He
died suddenly OF cerebral hemorrhage
at the age of eightyy-three years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
TO ATTACK OBReGON FORCE
Two Large Armies Advancing From
Opposite Directions.

Washington, April 30.-The Villa
agency declares annihilation of Gen
eral Obregon's army is imminent
General Juan Bandera, at the head
of 10000 Zapataistas, is advancing to
toward Obregon at Queretaro. and
the villa army is advancing from the
opposite direction, says the agency s
report.
Fourteen troop trains are declared
to have been dynamited and all oil
Obregon's communications cut off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

of men ] knew or bar associations. In
appointments to higher courts | al
ways knew the man or knew all about
him.
while you were governor or presi-
dent was there any invisible govern
ment on your part?"
There was not one particle" re-
piled the colonel, with great emphasis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
OPPOSES PROHIBITION MOVE
Church of England convocation Doubts
Its Permanency.

London, April 30.-The York con-
vocation of the clergy of the Estab-
lished Church of England will not sup
port the king and the government in
their campaign against drink.
In the upper house the archbishop
of York said scheme Of total pro-
hibition carried into effect during q
wave of war patriotism would have
no permanent effect. but would do
harm, because the moment peace
came and prohibition was removed
there would be regrettable intemper-
ance.
In the lower house the dean Of
Manchester introduced a resolution.
which was adopted, which declared
against prohibition. He spoke In sup
port of his resolution, stating the
same views % the archbishop.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
REFUSES TO ELOPE; is SHOT
Murder and Suicide Follow Mans
Proposal to Woman.

Wagner, Okla, April Bop. II.
Hunt, twenty-six years old, of Hum
boldt, Tenn. shot and killed Mrs.
Pearl Lamotte, nineteen years old
and then killed himself in the home
of Chief of Police III. III. Townsend,
Hunt shot the young woman, who
was said to have had husband liv-
ing in Wahpeton, N. D.. because she
refused to elope with him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
ASHES FROM CRATER CAR
RIED FORTY MILES.

Cottonwood, Cal, April 3d.
Borne on the wind for forty
miles, ashes from Lasen peak
continued to fall here after a
heavy precipitation for the
last twenty-four hours. For
ten da-s heavy clouds have
obscured the volcano, mask
ing, 1t is believed, big erup-
tion.
So thick were the ashes that
roofs were covered as II by a
fall OF snow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
FIFTH BLAZE is A MYSTERY
Probe Started as Result OF Chicago
Theater Fire.

Chicago, April 90.-Detectives start
ed investigation into the cause of the
fire which caused $4,000 damage to
the Bush Temple theater building.
Fire alarm wires leading from the
building had been cut, 1T was said,
and the stage had been drenched with
oil. Four firemen were injured before
the flames were brought under control.
II was the fifth mysterious blaze In
the building within year, all occur.
ring late at night after the audiences
had left.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
FIRE KILLS THREE CHILDREN
Home Near Werner, Minn., Burned In
the Niuht.

Bem.ji, Minn.. April 30.-Three
children, ranging In age from one to
five years, were burned to death in
the home of their father, John v.
Lund, near Werner. fifteen miles north
of Bemidj on the Red Lake line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Measles Epidemic In Chica6o.

Chicago, April 30.-With 176 new
cases reported In the last twelve
hours Chicago is experiencing one Of
the worst measles epidemic in its
history. Health Commissioner Robert
son announced there are 1000 cases
In the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

Rome, April 30.-Ten officers OF
minor rank and 100 seamen, survivors
Gambetta, have reached Syracuse.
where they are receiving treatment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Cigarette Starts Big Fire.

Bay City, Mich. April 30.-The vii
lage of Hilman, In Montmorency
county. was almost wholly destroyed
by fire. The blaze started In the
town hall. presumably from q lighted
cigarette. The damage will reach
100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
FIANCEE Is EXONERATED
Sweetheart Held BameIess In Suicide
at Her Home.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 30.-Arthur
Hern Cowl of New York. who died
here Monday night of bullet wound
in the head, committed suicide, ac-
cording to the coroner. The coroner
said Cowl shot himself at the home of
his fiancee, Miss Emily Wheeler of
Stratford.
The report declares that Miss
Wheeler had nothing to do with the
death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
Submarine Holds Up TrawIer.

Rotterdam, April 30-The trawler
Union was held up in the North sea
by a German torpedo boat and forced
to surrender seventy-six baskets of
fish, three-day haul. The trawler
was then released.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

f. A. BULLS

District Manager of the Inter-
State Business Mems Accident
Association and The Business
Mems Protective Association of
Des Moines, Ia.
Office with Chas. Bartlett, Lawyer,
Room 407 Minnehaha Bldg.
Phone 1928
Sioux Falls /: s. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30

We have altogether too large stock of Wall Paper and
reducing much possible during the next go days
making special prices through the entire line. Come in
and let show We have all the shades in oatmea
browns and all widths of cut out borders
Is nh newest largest and best stock in town to select
from, and at prices that will the goods rapidly As
ca nducement giving tickets with 25c in merchan
disc Several valuable prizes given Read the larger ad
also the circulars.
DnIrra AN Ir1urr1r nv csunr,rS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-30
WHITMAN MADE
KICK ON BOSSES
Letter of New York Govern
or in Barnes Libel Suit.
COLONEL ENDS TESTIMONY

Roosevelt Winds Up Evidence by En-
phaticalIy Declaring He Never Per-
mitted "lnvsIbIe Government" as
President or Empire State Executive.
Syracuse, n. Y, April 30.-Colonel
Roosevelt was excused from the stand
in the Barnes libel suit shortly after
a letter was produced by his counsel
from Governor Charles S. Whitman,
then district attorney of New York, in
which Whitman told Charles II. Duell
of New York that "the time is ripe"
for all progressive Republicans and
members of the Progressive party to
rid the state of the party control
which is responsible for corrupt con-
ditions."
The letter was written in 1914 and
the then district attorney wrote that
the men and the policies RESPONSE
BILE" for the corrupt conditions were
not confined to any one party. Mr..
Barnes name was not mentioned in
the letter, but the colonel. in reply to
questions, said he understood that the
reference was to him. The letter was
introduced near the end of the redi-
rect examination.
The colonel was smiling as he took
his seat in the witness chair.
DO you remember hearing that any
of the men named by Mr.. WINS con
tributed to your campaign fund in
1904?" Mr.. Bowers asked.
Until after | left the presidency
never heard the names of those men
as having been contributors. | heard
most of them the first time when they
were read here.