Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 213, 12 July 1912 — Page 2

THE RICHMOND PAIXADrUM AND SUX-TEliEGIt AM. FRIDA Y JTXfLX 12, 1912.

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ROOSEVELT PLANS PRIMARIES TOUR He Expects to Cover at Least Three States in Electoral Vote Fight! OYSTER BAY, N. Y., July 12.' Among the important developments at Sagamore Hill, where the third party campaign plans were pushed vigorously yesterday, was that Col. Rqosevelt had practically decided to cover personally eeveral of the middle western states before the holding of the primaries at which presidential electors are to be named. As these primaries, at which state officials also are to be nominated, will be held for the national progressive convention in Chicago on Aug. 5, it will be necessary for the colonel to begin strenuous work much sooner than had been anticipated, perhaps within a fortnight. "I have been asked," he said in response to a question about his own plans, "to go to three particular states to take part in their primary campaigns, but I have not yet made up my mind to go." Kansas Asks His Aid. Kansas, he admitted is one of the states which wants his assistance before the voters determine which'party is going to be able to place the names of its electors upon the Republican ticket. The other two states he was not willing to name. It is believed, however, that Michigan and Iowa have sent word that he was needed. Whether he will go depends on the decision of his managers in the respective states. He has notified them that in view of the extensive country wide campaign which he will wage before the election, a visit now will in all probability preclude the possibility of a second visit nearer election time. He has put it up to them to decide when his presence would do the most good. "There will be a hot fight in some of those western states in the primary elections," stated the coresident with a grim smile, "notwithstanding the determination of both parties not to abide by the result. Will Decide Electoral Question. "What will be accomplished will be the decision of the perplexing question as to which party must make nse of the petition method to place a ticket in the field bearing the names of their electors, and which will be privileged to utilize the regular Republican ticket." Indications of Roosevelt support from a new quarter were smilingly announced by the colonel. Former Senator Frank Pettigrew of South Dakota, one of the Clark managers at the Democratic convention,' called today with the news that a large number of Democrats were profoundly dissatisfied Avith Gov. Wilson's nomination. Senator Pettigrew further stated in his belief half the Democratic vote of South Dakota would be case for the tnird party leader. , f . "The senator said he, was opposed to Wilson," the colonel added, "declaring; that Wilson was reactionary and that his platform meant nothing." Glad to Get Wilson Votes. Whether the attitude of his new adherents was more an opposition to Gov. Wilson than a preference for him, he was not sure, but he was glad to get part of their vote on any account. Col. Roosevelt's rising confidence received a boost from ex-Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina, another caller. "Senator Butler has Just told me," he said "that they were about to hold the Republican primaries in North Carolina and that he believed Hhey were going to carry the state for me by 6 or 6 to 1." Then with a grin, he added: "They are going to put Roosevelt men on the Republican ticket as presidential electors and there may be some Democraatic electors put up who will vote for me, which would be even better." Recent harsh criticism of the third party's intention to run away with the tegular Republican ticket in those states where they were able has somewhat nettled the colonel, and he was desirous of having his opinion of suck criticism put on record. s Amused at Theft Claim. "There is always something refreshing; about a pickpocket who seeks to distract attention from himself by raising the cry of 'Stop thief!' in reference to the man whose pocket he has just picked. I am immensely amused by the upholders of the fraudulent Republican convention who talk about stolen presidential electors. Mr. Taft is not the nominee of the rank and file of the Republican party. Mr. Taft was honestly beaten. He is the fraudulent nominee of the Barnes-Pearse-Guggenheim machine which haa , nullified the wish of a majority of the Republican party. . "No honest man put up as an elector at the primaries last spring can fail to record his vote against Mr. Taft. If he is to act honestly he must either vote for me or not run for elector at alL"

The Sensitive Razor. , "There Is no sensation in matter, remarked a man over the luncheon table to the mau of science, who thought it was a suggestive saying. "But what about my razors? he asked. And then he described the razor which bad been with him round tbe world faithfully and wanted only Stropping day by day a wonderful sazor. But when it came back to a tVrmdon flat Jt refused its office. The razor wouldn't work more than one Slay without goiug to the hospital. "Do you mean to teil me that that razor doesn't feel," said Its owner "doesn't feel the difference of climate, temperature? Why. if you know anything about razors yott know they are the keenest and most sensitive things In the world. Loudon Chronicle. : About one millon' more tens of coal (fere mined In France last year than Ik year before.

BLIND SENATOR MAY GET CABINET PLACE

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Senator Gore of Oklahoma, it is said has been promised a place in the cabinet if Wilson is elected president. MYSTERY IN A CRATER. An Arizona Puzzle That the Geologists Cannot Solve. About forty miles from Flagstaff, Ariz., in the midst of a great plain, there is a saucer shaped hollow about three-quarters of a mile across and COO feet deep. The rim of this strange crater rises between 150 and 200 feet above the surrounding' plain. Rocky fragments are scattered for several miles around the crater. Among these rocks many fragments of meteoric iron, some containing minute black diamonds, have been found. The inner walls show that the crust of the earth was broken when the crater was formed, yet no volcanic rocks exist there. Geologists have offered several theories to account for this singular phenomenon. One is that an immense meteorite made the hole and that the meteoric fragments Just mentioned are remnants of the falling star. Another theory ascribes the origin of the crater to a tremendous explosion of steam In the rocks beneath, and a third combines the first two by suggesting that the blow of a falling meteor, striking the earth's crust at a point where subterranean water bad accumulated in the neighborhood of heated rocks, was the cause of the explosion. New York Press. Plants Breaking Up an Island. The layman would scarcely associate great strength with so delicate and fragile a thing as maidenhair fern, yet if its roots have not sufficient room they will break the pot in which the plant grows. Blades of grass will force the curbstones between which they spring up out of their place, and in a single night a crop of small mushrooms has been known to lift a large stone. Indeed, plants are on record as having broken the hardest rocks. The island of Aldabra. to the northwest of Madagascar, is becoming smaller through the action of the mangroves that grow along the foot of the cliffs. They eat their way into the rock in all directions, and into the gaps thus formed the waves force their way. In time this will probably reduce the island to pieces. London Telegraph. Shaving the Bridegroom. The shaving of the bridegroom on his wedding day Is a Bulgarian custom which, handed down from pre-Christian days, is still observed with due formality, especially in country districts. While the barber is at his task a dancing crowd of young folks surrounds him and the bridegroom. As the latter's hair is cut the snlpplngs are carefully collected by some of the girls for preservation In one of the bride's chests. The barber, when his work Is done, receives a small white linen cloth as a present and also a trifling sum of money from each person there. Then the bridegroom kisses the hands of the girls, washes bis face and dons his wedding dress, which must first be carefully weighed three times by one of the boys. To absorb shocks that might destroy tungsten electric lamps suspended by cords there has ben invented a wire spring with hooks at each end to engage the cord.

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CONSIDER FIGHT OH CONGRESSMAN Illinois Progressives Will Decide, if Standpatters Shall Be Opposed. '. CHICAGO, July 12 A meeting Of progressive Republicans will be held Monday at the University club to consider the advisabijfcy of putting up Progressive candidates against standpat Republican congressmen of Illinois. Tentative plans call for a complete congressional slate, but some of those who have participated in the preliminary councils approve of opposing only those congressmen whose reactionary tendencies are well known. James R. Mann, leader of the minority in the house of representatives; former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, Charles E. Fuller of Belvidere, John C. McKenzie of Elizabethtown, William B. McKinley of Champaign, President Taft's campaign manager in "the primary fight, and William A. Rodenberg of East St. Louis are among

those who may be called on to defend their districts in three cornered contests. Downstate Progressives Due. Chauncey Dewey, Medill McCormick, La Verne W. Noyes. and Walter Clyde Jones will attend the meeting, as will representative Progressives from downstate. The decision to oppose the standpat congressmen, it is asserted, will not be contingent upon the third state ticket action. Other Progressive conferences to be held on Monday will share attention with the organization meeting of the Democratic national committee, which will convene here to select the campaign director of the Bourbon party. Among other things the Progressives expect to prepare a call for a state convention to elect delegates to the national third party convention in Chicago, in August. The site for the big convention also will be picked. Either the Coliseum or Auditorium will be chosen, it is said. Charles R. Crane for Wilson. Progressive leaders were interested yesterday in a report that Charles R. Crane, who was one of the financial backers of Senator La Follette in the nomination contest, had decided to support Woodrow Wilson for president. The report credited Mr. Crane with having aided Gov. Wilson in his preliminary contest as much as he did the Wisconsin statesman. Mr. Crane is one of those who also is outspoken in favor of putting up a third ticket against Gov. Deneen of Illinois. Charles Merriman, one time candidate for mayor, denied that he is considering a plea for the third party nomination for governor. His statement follows: "In view of the mention of my name as a possible candidate for the governorship of this .state in the coming campaign I want to say that I have not been and will not be a candidate for governor. I have not at any time authorized or encouraged the use of my name in this connection." Mr. Merriman has indicated his entire desire for a third party in Illinois. He Is understood to be in favor of a downstate candidate. The Boston and New York Mail. The first mail between New York and Boston was established in 1672. The letters were carried by a messenger, who was directed to "go and return as often as once a month." This monthly service seems to have been sufficient for some thirty years, when It was changed to a fortnightly service. In 1693 a well organized system of postofflces was established in Pennsylvania and in other localities. New York American.' i 4 Brief Man Mr of Training. A high school freshman wrote to a juvenile publication, earnestly inquiring what he should do to win a coming event in school athletics the 100 yard dash. "Run a little faster than the other fellows," wrote the editor in reply. Youth's Companion. No Chance. "Mrs. Brown's husband tells bis wife everything." "Maybe she makes It easy for him. You won't give me a chance to get a word in edgewise." Detroit Free Press. To accept good advice is to increase one's own ability. Goethe. 3 Saturday Only, FINE BACON 13c Pound Prompt Deliver' FINE BACON 13c Pound Sa!iirday

THREE RICHMOND NEGROES ARRESTED Believing that Albert Rice. Mamie Cooper and Lyda Stanley, colored, are wanted in this city, Otjo Williamson, superintendent of the Muncie police department, today notified Chief Gormon of the local department that the trio had been arrested and convicted on the charge of shop lifting and are now serving sentences. The letter, in which was enclosed photographs of ttie man and two women, 6ays that they went to Muncie from this city and had lived on South Sixth street, while here. When arrested at Muncie the trio informed the superintendent of police that they had secured two skirts at the Boston Store in this city, but they declared they paid for the skirts. The local department is investigating this matter and others with which it is believed the three were connected. Rice, according to the letter, stated that while here he and the two women lived with a man by the name of Winiger on South Sixth street, saying that they left Richmond June 14. Rice also stated that he has a brother in this city working in a livery stable.

Added Injury. A woman who "had an account to settle" with the village schoolmaster in consequence of his chastising her boy visited the schoolroom and used some very strong language. The schoolmaster, finding it Impossible to pacify her. put her outside and locked the door against her. For a long while the sounds of angry expostulations and of knocks and hammering upon the door were heard, but the much tried man took no notice. Ultimately he went to unlock the door and found the woman sitting on the ground, waiting for him with an expression on her face that was more eloquent than words. He had shut her skirt in the door when he locked it and kept her a prisoner all the morning. London Globe. Mother. Children, look in those eyes, listen to that dear voice, notice the feeling of even a single touch that is bestowed upon you by that gentle hand. Make much of it while yet you have that most precious of all good gifts, a loving mother. Read the unfathomable love of those eyes, the kind anxiety of that tone and look, however slight your pain. In after life you may have friends fond, dear friends but never will you have again the inexpressible love and gentleness lavished upon you which none but a mother bestows. Macaulny. "WHERE Begins Sat. July 13

Many persons have been waiting for tHis announcement it ia an annual occur ranee and tnc exceptional values are always cause

for a stir among those contemplating tHe purchase of a WatcH.

The Makers are the Beet Known Inferior Watches are never old over our counters. The Sale prices are nearer to cost Much lower than Is common and far lower than the actual values. LOOK OVER THESE FEW SAMPLE PRICES and keep In mind that we have hundreds of watches In our store, all of which will be seld during this sale at correspondingly low prices. See Watch IDioplay in Our- IDast Window

Men's Watches Nc inflated values all well known, reliable makes Elgin movement, 18 size, 20 year Cold Filled case, hand engraved. Actual $9.00 watch. Sale Price $7.00 Elgin Movement, 16 size watch, 20 year Gold Filled case, hand engraved. Worth 110.00. Sale Price $7.75 Elgin Movement, 12 size watch, 20 year hand engraved case, Gold Filled, worth $11. Sale Price $8.50 Men's 20 year "case, thin model watch, 16 size. Worth $9.00. Sale Price $7.00 Men's 16 size. 17 jewel adjusted American Movement in 20 -year case. Actual value $15. Sale Price $12.50

REMEMBER We've a Watch rsputation to maintain and under no circumstances could we afford to make any statements that might be eueeticned. We give our usual guarantee with each watch, even at this sale price and we make good every claim we have ever made about our watches. We Intend to protect our good name and no person need hesitate to buy a watch now on account of the low prices. The Diamond and Watch lfflouacRichirnoncI9 End

MISS STRACHAH TO

BOLT ASSOCIATION She and Ten Faithful Followers Quit Educational Convention in Huff. ' (National News Association) CHICAGO, July 12. With a program dealing with educational subjects the last day's session of the National Educational Association began today. Ten members of the organisation were not present at any of the day's sessions. The ten were headed by Miss Grace C. Strachan of New York who with her champion left the convention and departed for the east. .Miss Strachan was defeated for the presidency and threatened to bolt. Then she decided not to begin such a movement until the convention adjourned, but she refused to stay in the convention any longer. She was defiant as she took the train for New York threatening the organization of a new association that would dwarf the present one. E. T.. Fairchild and the other newly elected officers of the National association seemed to feel little worry over the threat. Tonight a reception given by the Kansans who reside In Chicago will be tendered Fairchild! The executive committee Is expected to decide today the place of meeting of the next convention. 8alt Lake City has been recommended by an Investigating committee. The executive committee is investigating the report and will report to the convention before adjournment. A Tactful Request. Dobblelgh was a confirmed borrower, amyi, what was worse, he seldom returned the borrowed articles. He bad held on to Wblbley's umbrella, for instance, for nearly a year. "And I'm blessed if I know bow I am ever going to get it back," said Whibley. "Easy," said Hickenlooper. "Call a messenger and send Dobblelgh this note." And he scribbled oCf the following: "Dear Dobblelgh. if you can spare it I'd like to borrow that umbrella of mine for a couple of days. Can you oblige me?" Harper's. Agriculture supports nearly nineteen million of the inhabitants of the German empire.

QVALITY JEWELRY IS SOLD FOR LrESO"

Railroad Watches An opportunity that comes but once a year to buy highest grade guaranteed Railroad watches at such low prices. TAKE ADVANTAGE MEN $92 Hamilton Watch, 16 size, 21 jewels In 2t year case. Sale Price $32.50 S40 Hamilton Watch, 18 size, 21 jewels, 20 year case. Sale Price $30.50 Waltham Movement. 18 size, 21 jewels, 20 year case. sale Price $31X0 Waltham Movement. 16 size, 21 jewel, 20 5 ear case. Sale Price $31X0 Illinois Bunn Special, 21 jewel, 20 year case, IS ize- Sale Price $31X0

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BUILT BY GHOSTS. An Invisible Wall That Comes and Gees In Mexican House. Down in Mexico thero are ghosts which build walls. In the ancient city of Querendaro stands a biff one story bouse of great age which, at the time that General Diax first became president, was occupied by one of his adherents, a fine old fighter named Colonel Ma iron. When he died the place was bought by a lawyer named Valdemars, who pulled the whole Inside of the house to pieces and put In electric bells and an electric lighting plant. Curious noises were beard, pictures fell and various Queer happenings gave rise to much talk, bnt the climax came when a servant, sent into the dining room for a glass of water, came back with a scared face and reported that some one bsd built a wall all across the room. The others rushed in. There was nothing to be seen; but. sure enough, when they tried to cross the room an invisible wall barred the way. The wall was so hard and solid that when they struck their knuckles against It they bled. Next morning, however, the wall was gone, but not for good. Sometimes it was there, sometimes not. and after a few weeks of this sort of thing the Valdemars bad had enough of It and moved out. To this day the bouse stands unoccupied. Chicago Inter Oceon. 's 603 Main

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OATS CROP IS GOOD - i Corn Has Also Been Benefited by the Rains.

Farmers of the county believe that they will have a record crop of oats this year, as it has not been damage! Toy the recent rains as was believed for a time. Owing ta the poor, prospects for wheat during the early spring many farmers riowed tinder their what fields and sowed oats. The continuous rains, stated one well known farmer of the county, did not beat down the oats in bis part of the county, but helped the crop and greatly besetted the corn trop and been in a very precarious state during the recent drought. The rains have not damaged the bay crop in this section to any great extent. .In the first place there was not very much first class bay to damage, and in the second place nearly the whole crop bad been cut and barned. Some farmers estimate that there will be a great shortage in this crop and that the prospects are good that It will reach 136 and $40 a ton before the year Is over. The seventh International dry tanning congress will be held at Letbbrldge, Alberta, in October. Grocery Phone 2148 (direct) sr Begins Sat. July 13

Ladies' Watches We mention but a few of the ladies' watches simply to give an idea of the reduction la rrice. Our stock Is very large and all the novelties are here. Bale Prices prevail on the entire stock and be assured we can please you whatever you may want. Ladles' Open Face Gold Filled, 20 year case. " Sold regularly at $10.00. ..Sale Price $S.50 Ladies Hunting case watch, 20 year case, hand engraved. Sold regularly at $11.00. Sale Price $930