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VOLUME 61
CARNEGIEHAS
SOLUTION FOR
I
PARTICIPATION OF WORKERS A3
C. SHAREHOLDERS IN EVERY
BRANCH OF BUSINESS HIS WAY
«7 SETTLING QUESTION.
CITES INSTANCES
WHERE PLAN WORKED
^^'•TEEL KING SAYS DAY IS COMING
WHEN
WORKER GIVES SKILL
JJ^T AND EMPLOYER CAPITAL TO
FORM PARTNERSHIP.
*Tew York, Dee. 28—"In the future
*]. labor is to rise still higher. The joint
stock form opens the door to the par
ticlpatiori of labor as shareholder in
4- every branch of business. In this,
the 'writer believes, lies the final end
j? enduring solution of the labor ques
•wtion. Nothing can stand against tha
direct management of others. We are
I-
only pioneers whose duty is to start
s'V"?."-' the movement, leaving to our succes
°f, eors its full and free development as
human society advances."
These are striking statements found
In an article by Andrew Carnegie in
the forthcoming January number of
The World's Woi-k made-public today.
Ijii An editorial not? states that the artl
cle was taken from Mr. Carnegie's
•5 new book, "Problems of Today,"' and
's that it is published in the magazine
"because of the remarkable—it might
be called even sensational—forecast
that he makes of the continued im-
come the same jfoawA-^y..' *•?•.":
!5feir«
•ssr
of fiteel Co. Experiment.
Mr Carnegie tells of the beginnings
'M made by the Carnegie Steel company
many years* ago by making from time
to time 40-odd young partners, who
Ja paid for their Interests in the business
S by their notes, payable only out of the
profits of the business. Great care,
I' Mr. Carnegie says, was taken to admit
I workers of the mechanical department
which had hitherto been neglected by
employers. Speaking further on
I the combination of many steel works
$ into the one United States Steel Cor
poration he says that the problem pr«
$ sented was not altogether new, for .In-"
dividual and corporate management
have co-existed since Joint-stock com
panics were formed. The former h_.cl
undoubtedly great advantages over the
latter. Able men managing their own
works, in competition with large bod
ies of shareholders employing salaried
managers, were certain to distance
their corporate competitors and did so.
Nothing can stand against the direct
management^ of owners."
Says Every Corporation Could Do It.
Going on to speak of the experiment
of the United States Steel Corporation
In interesting its officers and employes
I in its shares Mr. Carnegie says that,
"every corporation could well afford
to sell shares to its saving workmen
giving preference in repayment at
cost as a first charge In case of dis
aster, just as present laws provide first
for the mechanic's lien and for home
stead exemption. This Is due to the
worklngman who necessarily buys the
shares without knowledge, and is ask
ed to buy them, not solely for his own
advantage, but for the benefit of the
company as. well—the advantage of
both."
Wa/fer Scott of
Death Valley Fame
Would be a Soldier
Chicago, Dec. 28.— Walter
Scott, otherwise known as
"Dea:h Valley Scotty" entered
the United States recruiting
office today and declared his in
tention of enlisting in the ma
rine service. Scott came into
prominence a few years ago
when he arrived in Chicago on a
special train with the an
nounced intention of ridding him
self of a part of an unlimited
fortune supposedly located in
Death Valley. The source of his
income was a matter never
cleared up.
A SICILIAN
TOWN IS SWEPT
SEAPORT THROWN INTO TERROR
BY EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS REPORTED AT MANY
PLACES.
,r provement in the position of labor till! steamers in port were more or 'ess
froflt-shftring 'doe» its perfect work damaged. Telegraph and telephone
WtyQfflr and the capjtaliit be.-,
Cant.ania, Sicily. Dec. 28. A tidal
wave was swept into this port today
as the result of earthquake disturb
ances. People on the water front were
thrown into an indescribable condition
of fear. The people fled from the docks
and the water front.. Where the sail
ors could get ashore boats of all kinds
were abandoned as the waters came
and left confusion and damage in
their wake. It is not known yet wheth
er any lives were lost. A number of
fishing boats were swamped and throe
•systems .TOjr^igit'djjjt Of business and
railroad'""commuiitcations Were later
ruptecir A*
Many ToWnfc'.are Hit.
Rome, Dec. 28.—Violent, earthquake
shocks were felt, in Calabria at 9:30
o'clock this morning. Serious damage
is said to have resulted. Some casual
ties are reported at Milet.o, Gomndl
and Stefanconi. At Stefanconi the
shock was most severe, but San CJre
gorio, San Giorgo and Majerata *ilso
suffered.
France Feels Shock.
Pau, France, Dec. 28. A siisht
earthquake shock was experienced
here this morning. No damage re
sulted.
QUAKE ALARMS RESIDENTS
1
The writer points out that "just, as
the mechanical world has change^ an!
Improved, so the world of labor has ad
vanced from thp slavery of the laborer
to the day of. his absolute independ
ence and now to this day when he be
gins to take his proper place as tho
oapltalist-partner of his employer. We
may look forward with hope to the day
when It shall be the rule for the work
Man to be partner* with capital, the
man of affairs giving his business ex
perience, the worklngman in the mill
Ills mechanical skill, to the oompany,
both, owners of the shares and so far
their joint efforts, each indispensable,
»o that without their cooperation suc
cess would be impossible."
Not' Over-Sanguine Gives Proof.
Replying to the possible charge of
being over-sanguine, Mr. Carnegie de
clares himself convinced that the
''huge combination, and even the mod
erate corporation, has no chance In
competition with the partnership,
which embraces the principal officials
and has adopted the system of pay
ment of bonus or reward throughout
11^| work. J0e latter may be relied
upon, as a
rule
M!r
to earn handsome divi­
dends in times of depression, during
which the former, conducted upon the
old plan, will incur actual loss, and
perhaps land in financial embarrass
ment.
By way of illustration he cites the
case of the Filene Stores of Boston,
which he says, "has gone farthest of
all in the direction of making its em-
(OOHtJWd on Page 7, Col. 3.J
Most Severe of Series of Shocks
Wrecks Light Plant and Puts
Town in Darkness.
Virginia City. Mont., Dec. 28.—Vir
ginia City yesterday afternoon was
shaken by the most severe of a series
of seismic disturbances that have
been going on for more than a week.
The electric power and lighL plant was
put out of commission. This plant is
located ten miles from town, and
telephonic communication with it has
been interrupted.
The town is in darkness and much
alarm exists. During the last week
Virginia City has felt more than thirty
earthquakes in which1 the earth move
ment was pronounced.
Last Monday two shocks within ten
minutes of each other drove the peo
ple into the streets panic stricken,
caused cracks in several buildings,
and dislodged considerable plaster.
Yesterday afternoon's tremor further
cracked buildings, threw down plaster
and scattered dishes from the shelves
and tables.
equally" interested In the success of] He spoke here three times yesterday
SMALL QUITS WEED
Temperance Orator Admits He Form
erly Used Cigarettes But
Doesn't Now,
Oskaloosa, Dec. 28. —(Specia1)
In an interview here Rev. Sam £mali
admitted that he smoked clgcrettes
incessantly up until two weeks iigo.
in the interest of prohibition.
GRANT THINKS OF SOLDIER
Commander of the Department of the
Lakes Wants Employment for Old
Soldiers Who Served 6 Years.
Chicago. Deo. -'S(.—Civil employment
lender the government for soldiers
honorably discharged after
-T" rr*r*^"?
six
service is recommended by
years'
Maj.
Frederick D. Grant, coruMixnder
Qen.
of thii
department of the La-kes in hi* annual
report made public here todpy.
Netherlands Will Watch Gomez.
The Hague, Dec. 28.—The foreign
office today made a statement that the
trouble between Venezuela apd Hol
land Is regarded as provisionally at an
end and that, the Netherlands intend
to hold Its hand pending the progress
of the new Gomez administration at
Caracas:
EFFORT MADE
TO EXPLAIN
HAINS' TRIP
WITNESS SAYS BROTHERS VIS
ITED SCENE OF KILLING AT HIS
REQUEST TO VIEW SITE .FOR
FACTORY.
THE DEFENSE MAY
REQUIRETWO WEEKS
PARENTS OF ALLEGED ANN1S
SLAYER AND ACCUSED MAN
HIMSELF WILL BE CALLED ON
OTESTIFY.
Flushing, N. Y., Dec. 28.—Evidence
was adducfed todiy at the trial of
Thornton Hains which the defense
claims supplies the reason for the
visit of the Hains brothers to the
Bayside yacht club where Annis was
shot. Charles Raymond Weaver, a
sales agent for the Hains concrete
Mixer company, declared he had in
duced the Hains brothers to go to
Bayside to look over the property, in
stead of going to Sandy Hook whither
he said the brothers were bound when
he met them on August ir.
"The hour was too late to go to
Sandy Hook," he testified, "and I told
them t.o go to Long Island to see the
property with the idea of ascertain
ing whether it was near enough to tlic!
water front to obtain sand and gravel
with .which to make the concrete. I
started with them, but found I
could not get back to New York in
time to meet my wife."
A schedule, of the. other witnesses
has been m&ieLp... -The.l istiJoUawai..
C. Raymond Weaver, a builder of
concrete houses, with whom Captain
Hains and Thornton had luncheon it
the Wald'prf just before the tragedy
and who was to build a house for
Thornton.
To Call Eye Witness.
Two men, names a: yet unknown,
who were eye-witnesses of the tragedy
and who have not been called for the
state for one reason or another.
General Peter Hains, Sr., father of
Certain army witnesses, names and
rank still kept secret by the defense.
They are expected to testify to Cap
tain Hains' mental condition.
Medical experts and others who
knew the mental condition of Captain
Hains.
Thornton Hains in his own defense.
A careful reylew of the evidence so
far taken shows five distinct points
agaifist Thornton Hains, but on each
of the Ave joints something has been
brought out In his favor.
NO. 1—Martin Skura. the hackman,
smore that the Hains brothers a6ked
for Annis on their way to the club
house, and they then relnarked:
"Now we've got him."
Denied Hfearing Conversation.
For the defense it has already been
brought out that Skura signed and
swore to an affidavit depying any such
conversation or remark.
No. 2—The state declares that there
was a conversation with a negro wait
er of the club named Ellison in which
the Hains brothers asked for AnnK
Ellison on the stand could not identify
the defendant-and was not sure that
It had not been a member of the club
who asked him about Annis.
No. 3—Messrs. Funke arid Storms of
the Bayside Yacht club testified that
the Hains brothers asked for Annis
when they got to the dock. On tha
contrary, Mr. Blrchfield, also a mem
ber of the club, testified that when
Annis was mentioned Thornton Hains
said to his brother: "Come along,
Connie, let's go Jesperson, the real
estate man is not here. Let's ?,o
home."
Mrs. Annis' Testimony Denied.
No. 4—Mrs. William E. Annis. the
widow, testified that she saw Thorn
ton beckon to the captain that. Thorn
ton led the way to the yacht club float
when they saw the Annis boat ap
proaching that she rushed to the
float and that Thornton' put his re
volver to her back, shouting: "Go
back or you'll get the same." On th-»
other hand, none of the others on the 1
float—Blrchfield, Roberts, Fiinke or .j*
McBrlde—saw Mrs. Annis on the
TKmW
or the incident of the gun at her back.1]*
No. 5—It is also in Thornton Hains
favor that each of the eye-witnesaes
examined b/ the state testified to a
different, set qf facts. Each man de
clared hat Thornton Hains* gun was
pointed at him. No two of the state's
witnesses agreed on the utterances
against him.
According to the present program of
the defense, Thornton Hains will be
the
lA«t
witness his own behalf.
MISS ROOSEVELT
A DEBUTANTE
SECOND DAUGHTER OF PRESI
DENT INTRODUCED OFFICIAL
LY AT WHITE HOUSE
the men accused of the murder of An- form the house party at ihe Uhit.
nia. house are Miss Margaret. Roomv.-3l'
Mrs
the
How she put'Captain
of.THOrnton after she had obsei$£4 h's
mental conditfon when he lear'ne'd of
the scandal in his family.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 28. For
the junior set of capital society the
event of the social season will be tlK
dance at the White house tonitrnt,
when Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughtei
of the president, will be introduced
officially.
Besides the young men and women
of Washington society, scores ot
guests from other cities will be h°i''
for the event, among them many Har
vard men. Among the girls who wi!!
Mrs. Peter 0 Hains, Sr.. mother of Miss Cornelia Langdon. Miss Pri^ ilUL
prisoner, who is expected to tell Stanton. Miss Medeline Bo!l:u.ii.
cVm mif 'riant-Din MniriR in v-harea-.Misses Janctte iind Blcanorc Alttxan
Hains in "charge--Misses
Janelte
der,. and Misses Josephine and Vir
ginia Murray, all "of whom will bu
chaperoned from New York by Mrs.
John E. Roosevelt.
Others who will attfind the dance
are members of Mrs. Charles Mrnn a
house party. Including Miss Margaret
Thomas and Miss Leslie Bradley of
Boston. Hamilton' Fish of New York,
Thomas Bloomer of Providence, and
Arthur Newbold of Philade.i'jhir:,
classmates st Harvard of Charln :md
Gurnee Mum.
Bacon Party Precedes Dance.
The assistant, secretary of state
and Mrs. Robert Bacon also will send
a contingent of young guests from
their house, including their daugnter,
Miss Martha Bacon." and her pti«ir."
Miss Emily Sloane of New .York.
Secretary and Mrs. Bacon will enter
tain at a large dinner party tonicht
previous to the White house dance
SHOOTS MAN FOR A B'AR.
Drunk Clad in Lonq Buffalo Overcoat
Killed by Mistake by
Hunter.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. Dec. 28. —Mis
taking a drunken man, clad in a. long
bufTalo overcoat., for a bear. Thomas
Deckmar, a well known farmer, Saiur
day night shot and killed ThornMH
Andrews near Lafayette. Andrews had
been in jail. but. was patroled by the
sheriff to go home for Christmas.
Instead of going home he got
drunk and Fat. down to sleep In a door
way. Deckmar was called, the family,
thinking Andrews was a bear. Deck
mar prodded the form with a. gun nrd,
getting no response, fired.
The coroner's jury exonerated tlK
slayer.
Advanced Scientist Meet in Baltimore
Baltimore. Dec. 28.—With nearly
2,000 members in attendance, the
Sixtieth Annual convention of the
American association for the advance
ment. of science was opened at.
Johns Hopkins nniversity today. The
sessions will continue throughout the
week.
THE WEATHER.
Iowa and Wisconsin—Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
Illinois—Fair except rain in the ex
treme south tonight or Tuesday.
Local Weather.
Seven o'clpok this morning 30
Nine o'clock last evening 36
Two o'clock this afternoon .57
Sunrise, 7:17 sunset, 4:28 moon
set, 10:40 p. m,
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OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY DECEMBER 29, 190S "NUMBER 62
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Young Albia Man
is Given Chance to
Go to West Point
Washington, D. C., Dec. 28.—
(Special) Senator Dolliver to
day announced the appointment
of James B. Thompson, son of
Major J, K. Thompson of Albia,
aa the principal candidate at
-large tor cadet at Wist Point.
Arthur Vollmer, son of Henry
Vollmer of Davenport, is de
signated as alternate.
*.* *.*
WORLD DID NOT END
Prophet Said 8un Would Stop Yester
day, but He Couldn't Make
Good.
Nyack, N. Y.. Dcc. 28.—The end of
the world did not come yesterday, as
Lee J. Spangler, a local prophet, had
predicted it would, but. the prophet
himself disappeared at 4 o'clock yes
terday morning and since then has
not been seen.
Spangler, it is said, cautioned all
the "saints" of his sect to be watch
ful, as yesterday, would see the end
of the world. Therefore a crowd of
women followers, dressed In white,
went to Oak Hill cemetery yesterday
morning to await the event. The
superintendent of ihe burying ground
drove them out. Scores of other ad
herence of Spangler climbed South
mountoh}, where the prophet had
promisfid'.Jo meet them, saylug there
together they could view the passing
away of "old mother earth." But as
the hours passed and the predicted
phenomenon did not materialize, and
Spangler himself did not. appear, they
plodded their way down the mountain
'side and dispersed in'disgust.
STATE RESTS CASE
Counsel For Night Riders Then Asks
Court to Withdraw Evidence
of Other Raids.
Union City. Tenn., Dec. 28.—When
the state today rested Its case in the
trial of the eight alleged night, riders
for the murder of Captain Quentin
Ranken, asserting that, such evidence
was Incompetent, Judge Jones stated
he would render a decision later
ENTIRE CREW IS LOST
Two British Boats Collide Off Coast of
New South Wales, One
Going Down.
New Castle, N. S. W., Dec. 28.
The British steamer Advance and
PENN
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tins
British bark Iverna were. In collision
off here today. The Advance wen
down, and with the exception of her
first, officer, all members of the crew
lost their lives.
The Iverna put Into New Castle
leaking badly.
Managers of Soldiers' Home Dead.
Dayton, Ohio. Dec. 28.—Former Con
gressman Charles Anderson of the
Third Ohio district, died at his home
in Greenville this morning. He had
been resident manager of Central
branch of the Soldiers' home for twen
ty years.
Interstate Commerce Men Meet.
Davenport. Dec. 28.—(Special)—The
Interstate Commerce commission will
meet In Davenport Wednesday to con
sider the complaints of t.he local ship
perf a£Vnst the southern railroads.
THIS FAMILY
IS BADLY MIXED
STRANGE MIX UP IN RELATION
SHIP DEVELOPS WHEN FATH
ER AND SON MARRY.
Washington. Pa.,' Dec. .28.—David
Dillinger of J-lijus^ cit y. claims the des
ihction of being the only man in
captivity who Is the fathcr-in-law of
his own mother-in-law.
His mother-in-law or daughter-in
law. If you prefer—can claim a few in
the relation line herself, for besides
being the daughter-in-law of one of
her own daughters she is the sister-in
law of another, mother-in-law of her
father-in-law and has a few other
wisted claims of relationship.
Henry Dillinger, an aged farmer. Is
the son-in-law ot one of his sons,
brother-in-law of another and son-in
law of
IIIB
daughter-in-law.
Lucy Dillinger, aged 10 years, wife
of David Dillinger, is the mother-in
law of her father-in-law and of her
own mother.
Charles Dillinger is the son-in-law
of his sister-in-law and of his own
brother.
Mrs. Charles Dillinger is—but
what's the use? Here's how It all
started, and if you are good at higher
mathematics yon may be able to figure
it out yourself.
Nearly a year ago Mrs. Henry Dil-"
linger died, leaving her aged husband
and his two sons, David and Charles,
living on a farm not far from this city.
Three months ago Mrs. Maria Rich
mond took the position ,as housekeep
er for the aged Mr. Dillinger and
brought her two daughters, Lucy and
Jennie, to live In the Dillinger home.
The aged Mr. Dillinger became en
amored of pretty Lucy Richmond, the
younger daughter, and took her for his
wife, continuing to live in the house
with his mother-in-law-sister-ln-law
and two sons.
Then Mrs. Richmond, who holds her
years well and is still an attractive
woman, was married to David Dillin
ger and continued to live in the
house with her fathor-livlaw-son-ln
law. mother-ln-law-daught.er,etc.
Finally Charles Dillinger was mar
ried to .tennle Richmond, aged 19, and
they continued to live in the same
house with their—oh, well, with the
rest of the family.
And who is the head of the house?
It probably would take a referendum
vote to settle that.
PEORIA MAN KILLS WOLF.
Slams Door in Faoe of Beavt 'Which
Attacks Him—Fires Fatal 8hot
Through Window.
Peoria, Dec. 28.—A large wild gray
wolf, lean and hungry looking, gave
Frank Keiffer one of the most excit
ing five minutes in his career here yes.
t.erday when he attacked him near a
lumber yard on the river front in the
heart of the city and chased him four
blocks through -the streets to his
home.
Keiffer managed to enter his bouse
in time to slam the door in 4he ani
mal's face, then, seizing a rifle ,put a
bullet through its brain, shooting
through a window.
The wolf is the first one seen in
this vicinity in many years.
Exchange Hears of Poor Failure
New York. Dec. 28.—The failure of
H. W. Poor & Co.. brokers and bank
ers was announced on the stock ex
I change today.
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STAGE IS SET
BURTON AND TAFT LEADERS INt
OHIO SENATORIAL RACE, BUT
NEITHER IS BELIEVED TO HAVK
MUCH ADVANTAGE.
CAUCUS MAY YET
BE AGREED UPON
LEGISLATORS ARE GATHERINCR
AT COLUMBUS FOR SE88IONOR
LEGISLATURE THAT WIL.V
MAKE THE CHOICE.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. Mi—Jtaajf
members of the Ohio legislature a**
rived today and the fight for a mww
cessor to Senator Foraker assumed
activity that, presages a week
strenuous exertions by tlie ttevera^
candidates and their friends. All sorta
of wild and unconfirmed rumors ar«
flying about, but the real situation boh,
cording to unbiased observers Is that ^-J
the nenatorbhip is up to In the ali^ *r
as much as last week with
acknowledged leading candidates Bai
ton and Charles P. Taft unable to «W
cure enough votes to land the prlxe.
Fight It Hot One.
Never In the history of the Buckeye
state politics has thero been such un«
certainity about the election of at
United States senator. The newly. vy vM
elected RepTesentatlves would -vote forb^*
C. P. Taft In a mlnut.es but they a.ro®,J?^T®
more afraid of their constituents
home than.th^y,are the state organize/-flo
tion, which Is "hacking the cause of the
Cincinnati editor. Because of promisen
held out" (.he newly elected tneHftoei'iS VK
would preter for personal reasons t^
vote for Mr. Taft, but there is a strong
el in re a in he a
against him. and the best politician*w-M
declare today that, bo will not wh
in the race unless there Is a decided S&vf
change in sentiment in the next fe*
weeks.
Foraker is holding his own and li
expected lo make a liberal showing
but the fight is conceded to be beef
tween Burton and Taft, with the form#
er having a handicap of at least ten tn
structed votes. Taft has no instructed^
votes, except a part of tho Hamlltoq'.
county delegation, while Burton has
least nineteen votes pledged by in*|
struct ion at county conventions.
Delegates for Burton.
The Lucas county delegation Is ex
pected here Tuesday or Wednesday,
and will agree upon a candidate, Twoi
of the three Franklin county membe
rm
are against Taft for the toga, and tha(
state organization is working lUraj
beavers to turn the tide in favor ofr
Ihe brother of the presidentelect.
JOAN APPEAR8 TO THE POPE
Sensation Caused by tha Armounoe*
ment of Miracle by
Pius X.
Rome. Dec. 28.—The Italia publishes
a report, which has caused a sensation
in ecclesiastical circles, that Joan of
Arc recently appeared In a vision to
the pope and addressed to him solemn
words of encouragement, exhorting his
holiness to continue his present policy,
which, she promised, would shortly b»
crowned with triumph.
It was while the holy father was'
plunged in devout prayer and medlta
tion in his private oratory, immediate
ly after the ceremony of reading the I
decree of beatification, that the ap-f
paratlon appeared. It was noticed
that when the pope came out he wae:
very pale, and during several days
maintained a marked silence.
RECORD TTME IN MARATHON.
M.
Maloney Lowers Alt Marks In Long
Run From Rye to New
York City.
New York, Deo. 28.—M. Malney oft
the Trinity Athletic club of Brooklyn,
established a new world's reoord for
the full Marathon distance ot 26 mile*
and 36 yards, when he finished in the
lead of 115 runners In a race from Rye
to Columbus Circle, New York City*
(n 2 hours, 36 minutes and 26 seconds.
J. F. Crowley of the Irish-American
Athletic clnb was second in 2 hours, 481
minutes and 12 seconds, and J. Clartel
of the Xavler A. A. of New YorkJ
*yas third.
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During the coming week nearly alh
of the Republican members are expect
ed iri the city, and it will then be de
cided whether or not a caucus will be
held on next Saturday evening. Taft
and Governor Harris are In favor of
a caucus, while Burton, Foraker andi
the others In t.he field are bitterly op
posed to it. The first test ot strength
will come with the vote for a caucus,]
and the forces on all sides are being
marshaled for that great event, wbioh
will be decided within a few days. If
a caucus is held, Taft haa a chance of
winning if there is no «au«ua hold*
the nominee seems lobe Burton,
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