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t The State Governorships New Executives Become Figures of National Interest In View of the Many Instances Where Their Position Has Led to the Presidency. G URIORNATORUL contests lent additional enlivenment to the presidential election last No- vember, and most of the victorl- owl candidates have just assumed their duties, while others will have taken the political helm of their respective commonwealths before the month ends. Four states elected governors earlier In the year—Arkansas, Joseph T. Robin- son, Democrat; Georgia, John M. Sta- ten, Democrat; Maine, William T. Haines, Republican; Vermont, Allen M. Fletcher, Republican (the latter elected by the leglotaturet. A governorship not infrequently has been a stepping stone to the presi- dency, as in the case of Governor .Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, and peculiar interest therefore attaches to the men elected to the former oak*. Like John M. Shofroth, Democrat, whom he succeeds, Bliss M. Ammons. elected governor of Colorado, is a Democrat. Mr. Ammons is a wealthy stock grower and ranchrunn and Is ftfty-fonr years old, lie has repre- sented his district In both branches of the state legislature for the past ten years. The governor serves two years. Simeon Eben.Baldwin, Democrat, re- elected governor of Connecticut, was born at New Haven Feb. 3, 1840. lie married Susan Winchester of Boston In 1865. Governor Baldwin was as- sociate justice in 1893-1907 and chief justice, of the Connecticut supreme court of errors 1907-10. He is a law- yer by profession and has written many works on the law. He was president of the American Bar associa- tion in 1890. His home is at Hartford. The governor serves two years. Charles R. Miller, Reputillean. elect- ed governor of Delaware. .t as eltscted state senator for a four year term two years ago, but Nvitert he entered the race as candidate ler governor late summer he resigned as senator from the First district of Wilmington. He succeeds Simeon S. Pennewell, Re- publican. The governor serves four years. Park M. Trammell. I lelnoerat. elect- ed governor of Florida. ma : attorney general of Florida at the tige of thir- ty-two. Prior to his taking that (Ace in 1908 he was city'elerk and mayor of Lakeland for Iwo terms and had been ft member of the state as- liembly and senate. Mr. Trammell was obliged to shift fur himself when fifteen years old, anti he is largely 'elf educated. He euceeeds Albert W. Gilchrist, Democrat. for a four year term. John M. Haines, Republican, elected Werner of Idaho, had an interesting race with James H. Hawley, the retir- ing state executive. The governor Serves two years. Edward Fitzsimons Dunne. Demo- crat, elected governor of Illinois. was born at Waterville. st\(4111.. Oct. 12. 1853. He was mayor of Chicago 1005-7 end a practicing lawyer since that time. He WWI judge of the Cook (sant ty circuit court from 1'ili2 until elect- ed mayor. His law :Audios were com- pleted in Chicago, silo e ‘rIliehl time .he has lived in that elts. lie married Elisabeth J. Kelley of Chicago in 1V31. Re succeeds Charles S. Deneen, Re- publican, for a four year term. Samuel Moffett ltaleton, Democrat, elected governor of Indiana, has not had to climb a ladder to win high of- fice with tho exception or holding the mike of president of the school hoer(' of Lebanon from 1908 to 1911. He was nominated for secretary of state in 1894 and 1898, but was defeated in the Republican landslides of ;hose fs'Ss 1.—Williarn Sulzer. - 2.—Edward F. Dunne. 8.—Elliot W. Major. 4.—Elias M. Ammons. 5.—Samuel M. Ralston. 6.—John H. Morehead. 7.—Ben W. Hooper. 8—James M. Cox. 9.—Woodbridge N. Ferris (copyright by H. E. Nix). years. He succeeds Thomas fl. Mar- shall, Democrat, for a four year term. George W. Clarke, Republican, elect- ed governor of Iowa, was born in Shel- by county, Ind., Oct. 24, 1852. Ile has served four terms in thelower house of the state legislature, having been speaker of the house during his last two terms. Ile is a lawyer and a grad- uate of the Iowa State university. Clarke succeeds Beryl F. Carroll, Re- publican. The term is two years. One of the most exciting and doubtful gubernatorial elections was in Kansas. The matter was finally settled by Ar- thur Capper, Republican, and George H. Hodges, Democrat, signing an agreement whereby Hodges received a certiticate of election, the matter to be thrashed out in the courts. Hodges while state senator initiated several reform laws. Ho was born at Olathe. Kan.; is forty-three years old and nine years ago married Miss Om Murray of Olathe. Eugene Noble Foss, Democrat, re- elected governor of Massachusetts, was born at West Berkshire, Vt., Sept. 24, 1858. He married Lille Sturtevant of Boston In 1884. Governor Foss was a Republican, but affiliated himself with the Democratic party at a time when he believed the change would facilitate the accomplishment of a number of re- forms he was advocating. The gov- ernor serves one year. Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, Demo- crat, elected governor of Michigan, was born at Big Rapids Jan. 6, 1858. He was graduated In medicine at the Uni- versity of Michigan and is an educator as well as politician. Mr. Ferris suc- ceeds Chase S. Osborn, Republican, for a two year term. Adolph, Olson !Sherbert, Republican, re-elected governor of Minnesota, was born in Sweden June 23, 1870, coming to America at the age of eleven. He started life as a cattle herder. His subsequent activities Included the prac- tice of law, quarry operations and work as a masonry contractor. He has been a United States commissioner. Minne- sota state senator, 1903-7, and obtained the passage of the anti -rebate law and other important measures. Ile became governor upon the death of Governor Johuson In 1909 and was elected to that office November. 1910. lie mar- ried Adele. M. Koke of Mankato In 1898. Ills home is at Mankato. The gover- nor serves two years. Elliot W. Major, Democrat, eleeted governor of Missouri, was born in the state In 1864. Ile became a law part ner.of Speaker Champ Clark. Ile was (tested state senator from the Eleventh Missouri district in ISM wit hout op p... sit hut, Ile edited and compiled the re- vised statutes of the state In istet and tooh 'Olive us attorney general of Mi.- seurl hi 190s. He stleceeds Herbert S. Iladiess for a four year tyros. Samuel V. Ste‘vari. 1' 1 1-n1.)er:it. .'h' - I ed governor of abettana. e as born Et Ohio forty yenr: lit' settled in Montana fourteen yonr. ago anti en gaged In the Knob, of hie , : 11 (h.. same time being an wily(' figure in slate 'rwo years ago Governor Stewart beeame lender of the Montana i Dentocr t acy'as state . chalrman, lighting i Senator Thomas H. Carter in a memo- rable campaign, which Carter lost Governor Stewart Is handsome, of the blond type and over six feet tall. He succeeds Edwin L. Norris, Democrat, for a four year term. John H. Morehead, Democrat, elected governor of Nebraska, is a banker and stock raiser and lives at Falls City, Neb. He served as president of the last senate and became acting lieuten- ant governor upon the death of the for- mer incumbent He succeeds Chester H. Aldrich, Republican, for a two year term. William Sulzer, Democrat, elected governor,. of New York, was born at Elizabeth, N. J., March 18, 1863. From 1890 to 1894 he was a member of the New York assembly, being speaker in 1893, and be has been in congress since 1895. He Introduced in congress a bill for a general parcels post sys- tem. On several previous occasions he has been a candidate for the New York gubernatorial nomination. Ms home is in New York city. He suc- ceeds John A. Dix, Democrat, for a two year term. While early returns indicated Frank- lin Woteester, Republican, had won the New Hampshire governorship, he lacked a majority, and the contest thereby went to the state legislature. Ca which the Progressive party claim- ed the balance of power. Robert P. Bass, Republican, was elected gover- nor for the two year term ending Janu- ary, 1913. Locke Craig, Democrat, elected gov- ernor of North Carolina, was born in Bertie county, N. C., Aug. 16, 1860. Ile married Anne Burgin of McDowell county, N. C., in 1880. Ile was ad- mitted to the bar in that state in 1883 and was a member of the North Carolina house of representatives 1899. 1901. Ile succeeds Governor Kitchln. The term Is four years. Louis Benjamin Hanna, Republiean. elected governor of North Dakota. was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 1), 18111. He went to North Dakota In 1881 and was in the North Dakota house of representatives 1895-7; in the senate 1897. 1901 and 1905-9; member of the Sixty- lirst and Sixty-second congresses and chairman of the North Dakota -Re- publican central committee 1902-8 The new governor lives at Fargo. Ile sue- eeeds John Burke, Democrat, for a two year term. James M. Cox. Dentocrat, elected governor of Ohio, was born at Jackson. burg, 0.. March 31, 1S7u. He was edn- voted in the public and high schools of the illage and for a time taught so I. Ile has been a newspaper re porter, seeretat% to ti ...)flizress.. v . .011 II , pa.. neWsyjpers and III, second term in rotigress %Owl: elected governor. Niles cox th e : Dayioe Ile suceisels liette,.1.;1. for a n•r,,, Amis. .1. Ponder, Rept:1db 1 II. •• elerted got ernor of Rhode !slum] slot (lie first Frenell - l'anadinit tiny stale it) the I xibiu. was boll) In lit.' provittee,of Quel ,, itt ts; - .I. ili ther, Jules was a !I.e.! . Imi contrhed bi send the bos ts •-.. t ceilege until he was eighteen Then the fetidly removed to Wo o u ss o s . He was state senator 1895-9, state reve- nue ugent 1898, state tax commission- er 1899-1900 and railroad commissioner 1903-11. Hie home is at Terrell. The governor serves two years. Cl. The governor has long, been en- gaged in the epInning industry, and his career has included the holding of lite (slices of city auditor and mayor of Woonsocket. whic\h is his home; m embership in the RitclibsIsland house of representatives - 1887-8, commissioner le the Paris expositions 1889, 1900, and heetenant governor of Rhode Island in isos In 1902 he married Mlle. Fran - ( .„1.s. (le Chamigney of Paris. The gov- ernor serves One year. Ste L. Blease, Denkwritt. re-elect- e d governor of South Carolina, was bora in Newberry county. S. C.. Octe- t...I- 8. 1868, and married Lillie B. Smatitem of Anderson county in 1890. w e was in the South Carolina house of representatives 1890-8, being speaker pro tent. 1891-2. state senator 1964-8, being president pro tem. 1907-8, mayor of Newberry 1910. His home is at Co- lumbia. The governor serves two years. Frank M. Byrne. Republican, was elected governor of South Dakota. Ile was born at Voiney, Is.. In 1858, and went to the Dakota territory iu 1879. He took it homestead there, which he occupied until 1890, when he removed to Paulkton four years ago, where Ise has since resided. He was a member of the first state senate of South Da- kota in 1890 and elected lieutenant governor itt 1910. Governor Byrne Is a farmer and real estate operator. Ile all starters. It must be received by succeeds Robert S. Vesey, Republican, Feb. 28, 1913. for a two year term. The elimination tests, which number Ben W'. Hooper. Republican, re-elect- six, will begin on April 4 and continue ed governor of Tennessee, was born • until April 11. They are: at Newport. Tenn.. Oct. 13, 1870. Ile First.—The hydroaeroplane being on the water, with the motor stopp the pilot married Anna It. .10111.5 of Newport in 11001. He was to the Tennessee house 1 , W c ItIl the tad of the passenger If In- has ut representat Ives 1893-5 nni !ISM tri w •I i t h il e tis p t ro s i t i al ei r i t er th a e n, 710 e t o o ::er wl i t n h o o r u e t t t h e a u n ch a - tont States attorney for the hundred )ar.1S On the water. Eastern district of Tennessee. 1906-10, I Second. -- Altitude. Leaving the water slid elected governor for the term rs (IMO feet) in less than thirty the hydroaeroplane must rise to a height 1911-13. Ills home is at Nashville. c ni f in °1 ::tr ' The governor serves two years. Thirds—Planing flight. Starting from the water a planing flight, with motor Oscar Branch Colquitt, Democrat. de from re-elected governor of Texas, was l i tze m ise e t t i ;r i s tirt Ig et rr a height of born at Camilla. Ga.. Dee. 16, 1861. Fourths—The apparatus must be brought by the competitor under a loading mast from which it must be suspended in such a way that it can be raised from the wa- ter and lowered to it again. Fifths—The apparatus must be taken In tow by a boat for a hundred meters. Sixths—The apparatus must make a tour William Spry, Republican, re-elected of the automobile boat course (nearly four governor of Utah. was born in Eng- miles) without quitting the water'. Grist From the Sport Mill By STADIUM land Jan. 11, 1864, and came to Amer- ica in 1875. He married Mary Alice Wratball of Grantsville in 1890. He has been a city councilman, president of the state board of land commis- sioners and United States marshal for Utah. His home is at Salt Lake City. The governor serves four years. Ernest Lister, Democrat, elected governor of Washington, is a menu- faIlurer of Tacoma and recognized as on of the most Influential men in his party. He was appointed by Governor Rogers on the state board of control of all state institutions, and In the tatter part of his term of six years as Its president. Ile succeeds M. E. Hay, Republican.`for a four year term. Henry D. Hatfield, Republican, elect- ed governor of West Virginia. He Is a physician, has been In the state legislature and was chosen president of the senate, which office carries with It the lieutenant governorship, in 1911. He succeeds William E. Glasscock, Republican, for a four year term. Francis Edward McGovern, Repub- lican, re-elected governor of Wiscon- sin, was born on a farm near Elkhardt, Wis., Jan. 21, 1866. He was tint as- sistant district attorney In Milwaukee county, 1901-4; district attorney, 1905S and a candidate for the United States senate in 1908. His home is at Madi- son. The governor serves two years. T HE International Sporting Club of Monaco has drawn up the regulations for the 1913 meet- ing to he held (rpm April 4 to 14. The rules for the automobile boats have not been changed, but the regula- tions adopted for the hydroaeroplanee are much more severe than those in force at this year's meeting, which was the first for water aeroplanes. Water aeroplanes will have to start from the water and alight on it by the work of those on board only. 'rhey will have to carry two persons, seated (140 pounds of ballast may replace the pas- senger), and must also carry an anchor (minimum weight fourteen poundst, thirty meters of chain or cable, a buoy fastened to the cable, a compensated compass and a registering altitude ba- rometer; also a wireless telegraph out- fit so placed that the passenger can work It or a case of fifty pounds weight to represent it. The entranee fee is $11.51, which will be refunded to The Monaco Grand Prix will he reserved for those hydroaeroplanes which have satisfied these conditions. It will be competed for on two days, April 12 running from Monaco to San Remo, Beaulieu and back to Monaco, about fifty miles, with compulsory stops at San Remo and Beaulieu. For those completing this test there will be a second race of over 300 miles In the bay of Monaco over a six mile circuit, with two compulsory stops on the water. The prizes amount to $10.- 000, divided $5,000, $2,000, $1,400, $1,000 and $600. Preparing For Next Year's Fan.. Extensive improvements are being made at Shibe park, Philadelphia, which will be finished by the opening of next season. The improvements In- clude remodeling the present stands and building bleachers in left field, which will extend to the flagpole. With the improvement of the seat- ing arrangements will come a new schedule of prices. The twenty-five cent seats will be the bleachers In left and center field. The present bleacher seats will be covered and equipped with chairs. The seats in the new pavilions of the present stands will be 75 cents, and the seats in the upper and lower pavilions of the present stands will be 75 cents. The only dol- lar seats will be in the itoxe.:. and there will be about 1.000 of thess. Connie Mack stated that although the price for the present stands In left and right fields will be increased, the stands will be covered and the seats comfortable for the patrons and will be better seats than are sold on any other grounds in the American league for the same price. The lowering :(f the price of upper stand seats to Ss ceitts will give the patrons a ehale•e to get seats at a lower prise than last season, when the tipper stand seats cost a dollar. Mack added that the malutenatice of Sidle park oat! the cost of operating such a leant t ie the Athleties are at present forced the management to make the 1.11atiges planned. and lie expects the patrons of the club to appreciate this. Liffiton a Wonder. The Cresce,ut Athletie club of Moots lyn won the amateur hockey cham- pionship of the enet last year mainly through the sterling work of Artie !Milton. He is considered by many *.t,E Artie Liffiton of the Crescent A. C. of Brooklyn. the beat amateur in the United States and with Elhiriff forma one of the beat scoring combinations in the game. 'rhe Crescents expect to repeat their performance of last season and are carefully grooming this star player for the hard battles of the next two months. Weekly Illustrated Humor Justified. \Every time I speak in public I in- sist on being liberally remunerated.\ said the orator. \And quite properly,\ replied the strictly business mat). \While your remarks may not be valuable, you are entitled to compensation for the risk you take of injuring your political future.\—Washington Star. A Mean Thrust. \A great many women want the name of my dressmaker,\ wheezed the blond lady, \but I won't give it to any of them.\ \Your dressmaker? I had always supposed you patronized an upholster- er,\ responded the brunette dame.— Louisville Courier -Journal. A Defense. \Robby. itn• you teaching the parrot ' to swear?\ \No mother: I'm just telling It what iiitiiidllt say. - Inconsistency. - Builders limes. - •'Sitelt as whar: - 41. queer things some-. -When they pull down xi building by razing it.\--Baltintore American. A Courageous Girl. \Gertrude says she is going to Make a mai , m o ef Tilbury when she mar- rits4 ' ,i n c. - Poor girl! I'm afraid she s -will run short of mnterial.\--BIrming- ; ham Age -Herald. Handy Garage. \Now this portable garage,\ began the salesman. \I see the advantages.\ interrupted the prospective customer. \When the maehine stalls I can haul the garage out and corer It up. What are they worth?\ --St. Louis Republican. No Reduced Rates. Tommy (to his siater'e beau)—I saw you kiss her. Sister's Beau—Don't say anything about it, Tommy. That's a good boy. Here's a nickel. Tommy — A nickel! My regular charge is a dime. Might Be Called a Hint. Ife-1 come here so frequently that I'm beginning to think you look on me as a sort of chestnut—a roasted chest- nut, as It were. She—No, not a roasted chestnut When a cheatnut Is roasted It pops.— Stray Stories. Garish Display. \Too ostentatious.\ \What now?\ \The favors at her dance.\ \What were they?' \Small cubes of real beefsteak.\ --- Washington Herald. Last Resort \I guess he's got me cornered. What would you do?\ \I think I'd contrive to tip over the chessboard on the sly.\—LoulsVille Cou- rier -Journal Passing It Up. The girls of the Ilibrowe high school had organized an anti -slang society. Two weeks after organization two of the members met on the street. \Have you used any slang since wo formed the clu1.0\ asked Mildred. \No.\ replied Mabel; - I've cut it out altogether.\—Cincinnati Enquirer. Is That Sew? A Minneapolis girl who has been away at college returned home last week, and instead of asking for a thimble she demanded a \diminutive argeneems truncated conc. convex on Its summit and setniperforated witit symmetrical Indentations.\ K ensile City Star. Poor Willie! p \Willie doesn't seem to be having at much fun as the rest of you boys.\ \No. ma'am. We're baring our fun with Willie.\ His Discovery. \So you think kissing datigerousr 'Indeed, I do.\ \You must have kissed the wrong girl.\ \I know I did.\ - Her brother handed you n wallop?\ -No; she married me.\--liouston Post. - Not a Sport. \Pa what does It Mean when yon say 'that a man hasn't the courage of his convictions?\ \That he has opinions. but isn't willing to bet money on them.\—Detrolt Free Press.
