Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 96, 26 February 1912 — Page 1

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VOUIIG MEII KILLED AT CEIITERVILLE BY FAST P. R. R. TRAIN

Bert Gould and Clarence King in Avoiding Freight Train Step to Death in Front of Limited. PARENTS OF SLAIN PROSTRATED TODAY Engine Crew of No. 20 Did Not Know of Tragedy Until Arriving in Richmond, Sunday Evening. (Palladium Special.) CENTER VILLE, Ind., Feb. 26. Stepping from the north track to avoid a freight train, Clarence King, 26, and Bert Gould, 29, both Centervllle young men, walked directly in front of second No. 20, a fast Pennsylvania passenger train, east of this city, last evening about 6:05, and were both instantly killed. Gould's body was tossed by the pilot back onto the north track and the freight train, which they sought to avoid. Struck it, further mangling it. Gould's body was found at nine o'clock but King's body remained near the tracks until found by the track-walker at 5 o'clock. The two young men had started from Centerville about 5:46 to go to the telegraph tower 6 blocks east of town, where they expected to pass the venlng with the operator. They were not seen again until .their bodies were found. Bert Gould, son of Jay Gould, was married, and was a barber but had not been working for some time. King was the son of John King, and was single. He worked at Connersvllle and was here on a visit. It is supposed that the men were confused by the blinding lights and noise of the two trains coming from different directions. The top of Gould's head was cut off, his features were almost obliterated, and his entire body was cut and mangled. King was not cut, but nearly every bone in' his body was broken, and his head slightly cut and bruised. A peculiar feature of the tragedy is that neither engine crew knew of the accident until some time later. The crew of No. 20 which hit the two men did not know of the accident until they arrived In Richmond, when in walking around the engine the engineer noticed blood on the pilot. He telegraphed back along the line to see if anyone had been killed but nothing was known at that time of the accident. At Bradford Gould's cap was found on the pilot of No. 20. Track-walker Joslin, making his regular route along the tracks made the grewsome discovery of the mangled body of Gould, lying In a pool of blood, with head smashed . and legs cut and mangled at 9 o'clock. He rushed back to town, and the body was taken on a hand car to an undertaking establishment where it was prepared for burial. Nothing was thought of the disappearance, at the time of King, and his body lay on the tracks 6 feet away from where Gould was found until S o'clock, when the trackwalker discovered it . Persons who saw No. 20 go through the city state that the train was making about sixty miles per hour, as it .was late. Ml Gould, the father of the dead man, who is the Palladium agent at Centerville, Is almost prostrated by the tragedy, and the mother of the young man is so ill that her life is despaired of. Mrs. King, mother of the other victim of the tragedy. Is so til that the body of her son will not be taken to her home, but will be taken to the home of a son-lnJaw for the funeral services. The funeral of Gould will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home. The services will be strictly private, and interment will be held at the Crown Hill cemetery. . Funeral arrangements for King have not been announced. FUND DISPOSITION TO BE DISCUSSED The eleven members of the joint committee representing the Commercial Club, Y. M. B. C. Sons of Veterans and G. A. R., are meeting at the Commercial club rooms this afternoon to determine the disposition of the $700 fund remaining from the G. A. R. encampment last spring. Many schemes will be presented by members of the Joint body, the one most universally approved, however, being to contribute the sum towards erecting an arch at the entrance to tilen Miller Park. THE WEATHER TATE ANO LOCAL Rain turning to anew; much colder tonight; Tuesday fair. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Snow and colder tonight; Tuesday fair and colder. Maximum temperature in last 24 hours, 49 at noon Monday. Minimum temperature in last 24 hours 84 at So, m., Monday. Temperature at 12-30 p. in., today. 49. Barometer. 9.45. Direction and velocity of wind, outhwest, 15 miles per hour. Precipuauon in last .' hours, .59 inch.

RECALL OF JUDGES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. The recall has been precipitated conspicuously into the arena of presidential politics by Col. Roosevelt's Columbus speech as the most important of all of the preconventlon issues. "Are you for or against the recall?" is the paramount question among public men at Washington these days. All of the leading presidential candidates of both parties, except Champ Clark, are now on record on the proposition. President Taft is unqualifiedly against the recall as applied to judges; Col. Roosevelt is in favor of it when hedged in by proper restrictions; Representative Underwood is against the recall, while Governor Wilson, Senaeor 1-a Follette and Judge Harmon have come out more or less In favor of it. Governor Marshall's attitude is reflected in the late lamented "Tom Marshall constitution," which declared for the initiative and referendum and recall, but stated specifically that the recall should not apply to judges. Words Are Inconsistent. Following are some of the expressions on the recall which the politicians are figuratively wearing pasted in their hats for handy reference: President Taft: "Judicial recall! The words themselves are so inconsistent that I hate to utter them. Are we going to make our constitution a mere liquid thing, so that' a majority can at any moment, in any heat of passion, over-rule the check the fathers gave to us as the greatest gift in our national heritage?" Col. Roosevelt: "As to recall, I do not believe that there is any great necessity for it as regards short-term elective officers. There remains the question of the recall of judges. I do not believe in adopting the recall except as a last resort, when it has become clearly evident that no other course will achieve the desired result. But either the recall will have to be adopted or it will have to be made COMMITS SUICIDE SEATEDJf GRAVE Former Eaton Man, John Peters, Shoots Himself at Camden Cemetery. (Palladium Special) EATON, O., Feb. 26. Seated on the snow-clad ground midway between the graves of his mother, who died about 20 years ago, and of his brother, who Euicided last July in Chicago, and leaning against the family monument in Fairmount cemetery, Camden, John Peters, 50, committed suicide Sunday morning by shooting himself .in the right temple with a 32-calibre revolver. The deed was committed within sight of the Presbyterian church, before v.hich Peters had tarried a short time before his death, as if he contemplated attending services which were being held within. William Deaton, a farmer living rorth of Camden, first noticed Peters sitting in the cemetery, while driving into town. He reported the apparently unusual conduct to others and an investigation was made. Peters was still clutching the pistol in his right hand anrt was breathing his last as Dr. W. E. Pjy" arrived. The body was taken in charge by undertakers Girton & Son, but funeral arrangements have mt been announced. Coroner J. L. C'uinn conducted an inquest Monday morning, attributing despondency and 111 health as the cause. Peters was a son of Daniel Peters, of Anderson, InT., a former sheriff of Preble county. He was born and spent his entire life in this county, a greater part of the time in Eaton with his sister, the late Mrs. Thomas Williams. Murray Peters, for many years the proprietor of a lucrative haberdlshery business in Camden, suicided last July ic a Chicago hotel, an act that considerably shocked a legion of friends in this countjr. The act of the brother on Sunday is just as great a surprise. Besides his father, Peters is survived by one sister, Mrs. Azel Pierce, of Camden, with whom he lived a part of ih time. He had been in Eaton for several weeks this winter, going to Camden only Saturday. Ill UEE0J REPAIR Court House Is in Very Poor Condition Now. Although realizing that the task of repairing the court house would be very costly, the county commissioners believe that something should be done toward improving the building before long. The roof on the structure is in bad condition. On rainy days water leaks through the eaves of the roof and drips into the rooms on the third floor. To put on a new roof would cost quite a sum. the commissioners say, and it would require a long time to do the work. The roof is very steep and repairing it would be dangerous for workmen. The walls in each room in the court house need repainting as they are streaked and dirty. Former members of the board of commissioners have failed to make re-

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much eaaier than It now, is to get rid, not merely of a bad judge, but of a judge who, however virtuous, has grown so out of touch with social needs and facts that be is unfit longer to render good service on the bench.' Senator La Follette: "I am in favor of extending the recall to the judiciary In the recall, as I would apply it to the judiciary, it would not apply to other officials. Asaaila Supreme Court. "I do not deify the bench; I do not think it is divine, but when a court forgets that its function Is to administer the law and goes to legislating I think that is a sufficient justification for the recall, and I mean now the Supreme Court of the United States, when they wrote into the Sherman anti-trust law the words the congress had refused to write into it. they went outside of their functions." Governor Harmon: "1 am not opposed to the recall, although, being rather a conservative old fellow, I am satisfied to see Oregon experiment with it first," Representative Underwood: "The recall can be held merely to affect the tenure of an office. With short terms provided for elective offices every election would offer opportunity for the exercise of the recall and would really accomplish much more than the actual adoption of the recall principle itself." Governor Wilson: "In some states representative government has come to exist only in name. Not only legislatures, but the entire organization of the government has become subject to the control of political machines, which are themselves, in turn, known to be subsidized and used by special business interests. In those states the people have insisted, or will insist, upon bringing their governments back under their control by means of direct legislation, the referendum, and, if necessary, the recall." LOWER FIRE RATE ' THE DEMAND MADE By the Special Committee Appointed by the Commercial Club. That action should be taken to reduce fire insurance rates was stated in a formal report drawn up at a meeting of the Commercial club insurance committee this afternoon. The repor shows that considering the small per capita fire loss, Richmond is paying exorbitant insurance rates, and recommends that the club take action in the situation to compel the companies to reduce rates. According to the plan of members of the committee, the report will be submitted to the board of directors at its annual meeting next Monday evening, and if approved by that body, will be presented to the club members on the evening of March eleventh. The legislative committee of the club will meet at the club rooms this evening to draft its report favoring protection for the shade trees' of the community, and also advocating the establishment of state penal farms. That the presenv orncers of the club will be re-elected for another term, when the directors ho'd their annual meeting next Monday evening, is considered quite probable. President S. E. Swayne and Secretary Charles W. Jordan are especially being commended for the management of the club during 1911. SCIENTISTS ARE TO IGIJORETHE RULING Say They Are Not Obliged to Have Their Children Medically Examined. Christian Scientists of Richmond will evade the new order of the school board requiring medical inspection by uuietly refusing to allow their children to be examined, This action was informally agreed to by members of the scientist church In discussion of the school board's edict, following their religious services yesterday morning. The scientists interpreted the state law to read that they miy submit to inspection, but are not compelled to. Their own opinions were confirmed by a long distance telephone communication from a leader of the church at Indianapolis, last night who urged the local members to hold out against the ruling, as they were not required to observe it. "If this is an absolute free country, why should we have to endure something we don't believe in?" asked a prominent scientist after the services. Scientists contend that the law gives their children the right of refusing to undergo the test, but as the children are too small to assert this right, the parents will send explanatory notes to the teachers. The strong argument of the scientists in objecting to inspection, is that an examining physician la apt to instill fear of disease into a child's brain.

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HIGH WINDS SWEEP THE MIDDLE WESTj CYCLONE KILLS 20

Tornadoes Are Reported Throughout Arkansas, and Deep Snow Fall in Kansas and Missouri Today. HEAVY DAMAGE IS DONE BY CYCLONE Small Settlements Completely Blown Away and Hun dreds Injured Big Loss of Stock and TrSbertv. (National News vsoclatlon) CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-fA storm accompanied -by high winds today swept the middle west, extending from Nebrai

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ana, and south as far" as Texas. Throughout most of tHtetorm swept regions heavy snow fell. Throughout Arkansas, tornadoes were reported. In Kansas and Missouri the snow reached a depth of from 10 to 0 inches. In Chicago the storm virtually blocked traffic and the railroads were heavily handicapped. Transcontinental trains were from three to Ive hours late. TWENTY PERSONS KILLED. STUTTGART, Ark., Feb. 36. Twenty persons are known to. be dead, and more than a hundred injured in a cyclone that passed over Southern Arkansas late Saturday night, blowing down farmhouses, forest trees and killing hundreds of head of stock. The worst part of the storm is reported from Sweden and Swan Lake where eleven persons have been found dead. Two are dead at Tarry, twenty miles fcouth of Pine Bluff and fifteen injured. The tornado broke with fury at Star City, Lincoln county. Every village and sawmill settlement has been completely blown away and the loss of life re r orted so heavy that the number of I read may be greatly increased. Special train with pbysicans, nurses, supplies anc clothing has been sent from Pine Bluff. All wires are down this morning preventing any direct reports from the scene of the disaster. RIVER RISING. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26. With White river rising six inches an hour Indianapolis is threatened with the first dangerous spring freshet although D. H. Church, section director of the weather bureau, watching the river stages held out the hope Monday that the flood may not be disastrous, but indications forecast rain, turning to snow, Monday night, with a drop in the mercury. Tuesday, likely, will be fair. The north section of the three span bridge across Pogue's Run, at Ray street, was so weak on Monday by the sweeping away of the piling beneath it that Bjcycle Officers Gollnisch and Sebastian blocked the street on both sides of the bridge and stopped traffic. DAMAGE SUIT TRIED Frank Morgan Asks $10,000 for Injuries. The damage case of Frank Morgan against the Citizens' Telephone company was opened this morning in the Wayne circuit court. Morgan is asking for $10,000 damages for alleged personal injuries sustained on account of alleged negligence of the telephone company. Attorneys Henry U. Johnson and Medsker and Medsker are representing the plaintiff and Attorneys John L,.- Rupe and Robbins and Robbins, the defendant. In the complaint, Morgan alleges that on the morning of March 9, 1911 he was driving on Jones street in Cambridge City that a' wire of the telephone company which had sagged accross the street struck him, knocking him from the wagon, to the street. He alleges that his back was severely sprained, and that now he is unable to walk erect without severe pain and that he has sustained numerous other injuries as the result of being struck by the wire. The complainant alleges that it was not light when he drove south on the street and that he did not see the wire. It is likely that the case will require several days for-hearing. Y. M. B. C. BANQUET PLANS BEING MADE Though no date has yet been agreed upon, selection of speakers and, arrangement of the program are being completed, for the annual banquet of the Young Men's Business Club. T. F. Thieme, president of the Fort Wayne Knitting company, who talks on a "business form of city government," will be one of the speakers. S. 8. Strattan, Jr., and M, Rumely have also been asked to respond to Wilfred Jessup's toasts. The original date of March eighth has been abandoned by the banquet committee. It Is now quite certain that the affair win be held at the Westcott Hotel before that date. - V The club officials hope to make the event an opportunity for 250

ROOSEVELT IS THE SAMEJSJLECTED Officers of the National Roosevelt Committee Are Jubilant.

(XatttoaaJ Nws Association) CHICAGO. Feb. 26. Officers of the National Roosevelt committee at their headquarters in the Congress hotel today were jubilant over the statement of the Colonel, declaring he had followed "his hat into the ring." 'It simply means that he is as good as elected," said Edward W. Sims, secretary at the national headquarters. "Of -course we shall work hard. Personally I believe the campaign is practically over. Col. Roosevelt will be overwhelmingly nominated and elected." Chauncey Dewey, in charge of the Chicago Roosevelt association was equally jubilant. "Col. Roosevelt's announcement was just what we expected," he said. "It was what everyone had expected during the last few we. Every one who knows the Colonel aSd the growing demand that he be&me a candidate he was sincere said he did not want the BATTLE STARTS IS REBELS DISEMBARK One Killed and Two Injured United States to Protect Border. (National News Association JUAREZ, Mex., Feb. 26. Fighting between the insurrectos and federals outposts ten miles south of this city, started today. After a skirmish in which one man was killed and two others injured, both sides drew off. Firing began after 700 insurgents disembarked from a troop train. An insurrecto courier rode Into Jaurez this morning and demanded the turrender of that town. Twenty four hours time was given. -U. S. INFANTRY ARRIVES. EL PASO, Feb. 26. Residents of the El Paso breathed a sigh of relief today when the first troop train bearing members of the 22nd U. S. infantry arrived from San Antonio to protect the border from Mexican Insurrectors. Two of the three trains and three batteries of artillery were scheduled to follow before night. The troops are under orders to inveBt Juarez across the Rio Grande if a battle takes place on Mexican soil which endangers the life of Americans. .There is a race on between insurrectos and federals under Pancho vialla, the government leader, today with Juarez the goal. Several hundred rebels were only twelve miles away at daybreak and the rebel commander declared that he would be reinforced by 1,000 men. Villa, who left Chihuahua two weeks ago, was reported to be near by maneuvering to take the rebels in the rear if they attempted to seize Juarez. However, Villa's 'army' numbering only about 300 men. The garrison in Juarez contains only 400 men and the loyality of some of these is in question. Emilio Campa, commander of advance guard of the rebels, is said to have a battery of four long range field pieces. The minute any shells or bullet e fall in El Paso the American troops will be ordered to advance. SYMPHONY CONCERT WEDNESDAY NIGHT One of the most successful rehearsals the Symphony concert has ever held was that of yesterday afternoon in the high school building, it being of especial interest to the public since it precedes the concert which is to be given in the Coliseum on Wednesday evening, the 28th of February. The program published here on Saturday evening, promises much enjoyment to the lay as well as the professional music lover, the Inclusion of the Bizet numbers being a happy one, this composer's appeal being universal. The Wagner excerpt will also interest the audience as it is from 'Tannhauser," one of" the great German's most popular operas. The" Wednesday .evening concert promises to exceed in interest the first one given in the autumn. A FAVORITE HERE TOMORROW NIGHT The appearance of Florence Webber, who sings the title role in "Naughty Marietta here tomorrow evening will interest the local public since Miss Webber played here In "The Climax" a season or two ago and charmed everyone with her voice and histrionic skill. TO DISCUSS REPORT Directors of the Richmond and Eastern Indiana traction company will discuss the report on the surrey of the line, when B. J. T. Jenp, head of the Indianapolis engineering Arm. meets with them at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow evening. The directors hope to complete their consideration of the report at this time, so that efforts may be started toward securing

A SENSATION CREATED TODAY BY ACTION ROOSEVELT TOOK

COLONEL'S REPLY Colonel Roosevelt's reply to the eight governors who invited him to be a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination, follows: "New York, February 24, 1912. "Gentlemen: I deeply appreciate your letter and I realize to the full the heavy responsibility ut puts upon me, expressing as it does, the carefully considered convictions of the men elected by popular vote to stand as the heads of government in their several states. Will Accept Nomination. "I absolutely agree with you that this matter is not one to be decided with any reference to the personal preferences of interests of &ny manaw but purely from too s-jmlnoff the interests of the monki m' i I the interests of the people, as a whole. "I will accept the nomination for President if it is tendered to me, and I will adhere to this decision until the convention has expressed its preference. "One of the chief principals for which,! stood and for which I ndwHstand, and which I have always endeavored and always endeavor to reduce to action, is the genuine rule 'of the people; and, therefore, I hope that so far as possible the people may be given the chance, through direct primaries, to express their preference as to who shall be the nominee of the Republican Presidential convention. Very truly yours, "Theodore Roosevelt." PARK CAR TRACKS DISCUSSED AGAIII Mayor Warns Traction Company Umpteenth Time " Plan Insurance Fund. "And if they don't take action soon, we will proceed with the proceedings," stated Dr. Zimmerman referring to the street car track in the Glen, after he had instructed the city attorney at the board meeting today to write to the traction officials at Indianapolis asking them if they intended to remove the tracks soon, as .ordered. His honor stated that the company had had enough time to review the matter, and that if it did not take prompt action on the proposition submitted for approval by the board of works, the city would take a band, and the tracks would come out of the Glen. Insurance "trust busting" tactics adopted by the board of works at a meeting some time ago, are having the desired effect. This morning a , new schedule of rates to be effective on the No. 1 hose house was given to the board, showing a reduction of almost one-third. The hose house is Insured for $1,000 but the policy expired in February. The matter was taken under advisement by the board, and the insurance at the reduced rates may be taken up later. The insurance on the municipal light plant, which the board has proposed to remove, except policies on the light plant offices, and on the boilers, also came up for a discussion. The city engineer and N. H. Johnson, of. the light plant, were instructed to prepare plans and make an investigation immediately as to the fire protection afforded by a pressure air chemical tank and a standplpe at the plant. Johnson stated that the only place on the light plant accessible to fire, was that section immediately over the boiler rooms. A pressure exceeding by ten times that of the city fire hydrants is available for fire protest ion uses at the plant, and at all times hose attached to the plugs at the plant pumps are ready for use. The board is holding the matter in abeyance to see if it would not be practicable to start an insurance fund of the money now paid for fire insurance premiums, setting aside a sum of about $500 a year into a special fund to be drawing interest until needed, If It ever should be, for this purpose. A BIG RELIGIOUS EVENT IS PLANNED Many talks by both Indianapolis and Richmond religious leaders will feature the program for the supper-conference to be held to plan for a "men and religion campaign' here, according to the statement of H. S. Weed this morning, in announcing that the event will be held at Reid Memorial church the evening of arch fifteenth. T. L. Scott,' chairman of the committee that managed the recent campaign la Indianapolis, together with state secretary H. H. Tone, win be the principal speakers of the occasion. Several local men will be called on for "two minute talks. J. W, Ferguson, head of the permanent Wayne County commitee, will serve as toastmaster. In arranging for this banquet, religious leaders of the community hope to start a week's campaign to introduce the Bible and its teachings into the factories and stores of the district,

WALL STREET PRESS HAS ALREADY BEGUN ATTACKOII COLONEL

This Disposes of the Canard That the Steel Trust Will Support Roosevelt in the Presidejittpl Contest.

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DEMOCRACY CHOICE Political Conference Held at Boston Today by the ExPresident and Number of Insurgents.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Roosevelt's announcement of his wlllfhgnest to accept the leadership of the ang Taft Republicans and to make a f(ghV for progressive principles " has pro-' . foundly impressed political Washing- ,, . . ton.. Its immediate effect haa been to, set the New York newspapers that represent financial Interests barking and abusing Roosevelt. This is significant of one thing at least, as it disposes of the canard circulated by .."' the White House that the Steel Trust is behind Roosevelt. Democrats in y congress are apparently turning to a conservative candidate for president. "We can elect anybody," they say, "now that Taft and. Roosevelt are chewing each other up." A fat campaign fund, such as was raised in 1896, looks attractive to them. The Southern Democrats especially are becoming conservative. They talk of Harmon and Underwood, all of which indicates clearly that the . fight this year is to be clearly drawn' between Big Business and popular government. A ew months ago , Wall . .v- t street, angered at Tart's anU-trust , speech, took refuge beind , Harmon. You could hear that Harmon was to be M r nominated and elected. Then Gov. Woodrow Wilson made such progress that Wall street made pence with Taft, named his campaign organisation and , supplied the money to re-elect him.

BOSTON CONFERENCE. BOSTON, Feb. 26. CoL Theodore Roosevelt today followed bis hat Into the ring, immediately after breakfast with Judge and Mrc-Jtobert Grant a their home, be went Into a conference with political and . personal friends that lasted ,untI noon. . The meeting was arranged by the Massachusetts -Progressive Republicans and marked ' the, formal launching of Col. Roosevelt's candidacy for renomination In New England. The men who held the conference were Richard W Child;" Matthew Hale, Ernest Smith, Raymond Oveson and Lawrence C. Brooks. Three militant progressives, Senator Arthur- L. - Nason Russell Wood of Cambridge, and Rep. Webster were among those in attendance. Besides discussing the general situation, a Massachusetts Roosevelt committee was formed.' The officers were selected from the men who attended today's conference and they will push the Roosevelt , campaign forward , In Massachusetts. Charles - 8. Bird, the Walpole paper manufacturer, who i is a member of the Roosevelt national committee is one 'of the members of the committee. CoL Theo. Roosevelt took lunch at the home of Mrs. Cornell Walcott His' later schedule Is: - 3 : 00 p. m. Booh Shopping tour. 5:00 p. m.--Goes to home of Speaker Cushing, 20 Chestnut street for dinner and will remain over night ROOSEVELT'S POSITION. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Roosevelt will not head an Independent or third party ticket in the event that Taft Is nominated at Chicago. The report to Ihlr. effect started In New, York is without basis. The colonel told those who were seeking to make him a candidate some time ago and haa repeated it since on several occasions that he would support President Taft if he is renominated. This statement was not pleasing to some of Roosevelt's friends and backers, but be was Immovable. - - Tin party man," he Is quoted as laying, "and I beUere fa, the Republican party." Ex-Gov. George Curry of New Mexico, now a member of eonfjresnf from: the new state, say New Mexico will send eight delegates to the convention instructed for Roosevelt. "If Tat defeats Roosevelt by the aid of the federal machine la the south,' said the congressman, "he win not carry a atate west of the Mississippi in the election, , Roosevelt's letter to the eight progressive governors who asked him to : state delnltely whether he woald accept the presidential nomination If it were tendered was gives oat Soadaynight. It reiterates the eokmers forever s utterances that he would not be a can-

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