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Free press., 1904-07-02
Adoption of Platform.

One of the remarkable features con-
corning the adoption of the platform
was the fact that it has been the
subject of administrative scrutiny and
national interest for many weeks, and
was accepted without a dissenting
vote.
In addition to the tariff plank and
other resolutions, which always have
had prominent position in repub-
lican platforms. there were incorpor-
ated several clauses of striking in
terest. One of these is a plank look
ing to the reduction of the represen-
tatiOn of certain southern states in
the electoral college and in congress.
1t is built upon what is known as
the Payne resolution" offered eight
years ago, and the Quay resolution
offered four years ago, but goes fur
ther than either. The plank directs
an Investigation to ascertain whether
there have been unconstitutional dis
franchisements of voters in any state
and, if so, demands a reduction of
the representation of such states in
congress, with the consequent reduc
tion in the electoral college and in
national conventions.
The platform committee met at 10
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FOOD FACTS
What an N. D. Learned.


A prominent physician of Rome,
Georgia, went through food expert
ence which he makes public:
1T was my own experience that
first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts
<Ood and / also know from having pre-
scrlbed 1t to convalescents and other
weak patients that the food is a won
derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue. as well as muscle.
1t improves the digestion and sick
patients always gain just as l did in
strength and weight very rapidly.
II was in such a low state that had
to give up my work entirely and go to
the mountains Of this state. bat two
months there did not improve me; in
fact was not quite as well as when
~ left home. Ny food absolutely re-
fused to sustain me and it became
plain that I must change, then began
to use Grape-Nuts food and in two
weeks could walk mile without the
least fatigue and in FIVE weeks re-
turned to my home and practice, tax
in up hard work again. Since that
time 1 have felt as well and strong as
ever did in my life
"As a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers l consider it a duty to
make these facts public" Name Civ
en- by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Trial 10 days on GFape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body will work miracles.
There's a reason"
Look "a each pkg. for the famous
little book. ''The Road to Wellyille"
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O'Clock, and had completely finished
its work at 11:40. Senator Lodge,
read its report, and motion being
made to adopt the work of the sub
committee as the work of the COM
plete organization, it prevailed with
out dissenting vote.
The Key Note.
The key not to the campaingn of
1904 was sounded by Elihu Root in
his speech as temporary chairman.
His address was a review of the ac-
complishments of the present admin
istration and a defense of republican
politics in general.
Kansas for Fairbanks.
The Kansas delegation at a meeting,
decided to go with the Fairbanks
crowd. The delegation is for Fair
banks, and there was no opposition
to the resolution to endorse him. NJ.
A. Low was selected to inform Mr..
Fairbanks and the Indiana delega-
ton that Kansas would vote for the
Indiana candidate in the convention.
Kansas Delegation.
NJ. A. Low was made chairman of
the Kansas delegation and Charles
E. Hall, secretary. D. w. Mulvane
was unanimously reelected national
The following were appointed COM
mitteemen for the national conven-
ton: Resolutions, Fred DumOnt
Smith; Permanent organization, H.
B. Miller; credentials, S. H. Hamilton;
rules and order of business, Senator
W. S. Fitzpatrick; on committee to
notify president, W. T. F. Donald;
to notify vice president, z. Smith; hon
orary vice president of convention,
]. H Richards
These appointments we're made by
Chairman Low in accordance with
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SOUGHT Advice of Comrades.

Sought Advice of Comrades.
Chicago, June 24.-George B. Cor
telyou was chosen chairman of the
republican national committee at a
meeting held after the adjournment
of the convention,
In thanking the committee for the
honor, he told the members that,
while he would be glad to have the
benefit of their advice aud counsel,
he intended to be chairman i'll fact,
and would accept no dictation from
any one, high or low. He told them
that the friends of the late chairman,
Mr.. Hanna, were his friends, and he
asked for the same measure of conf
dence and support that had been given
to the late chairman.
In conclusion he sought the advice
of both old and new members.
Mr.. CortelyOu made no formal state
ment of his plans. He resigned as
secretary of commerce and labor as
soon as he was elected chairman, the
resignation to take effect as soon as
his successor qualities, which will be
about July 1. Secretary Cortelyou
will not give any active time to po-
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cana5lan wheat Terrltory.

The possibilities Cf wheat raising
are much greater in the Canadian
provinces and territories than in the
United States. The area suitable for
wheat culture is much larger and the
yield to the acre is twenty-five bush
els. while in the United States it is
only fourteen and one-haf bushels.
In Athabasca and Mackenzie spring
wheat natures in 1o1 to 10S days.
owing to the length of the summer
day in that latitude.
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slavery's Emblem.

It is lawful to go without a vest;
it is permissible. when off city pave
ments, to carry your coat on your
arm-just to show that you have
one; you may carry your hat lin our
hand-same reason; but you must
wear your collar, no matter how hot
and uncomfortable it makes you. No
wonder the collar is an emblem OF
slavery.
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way of articulate sound was distin-
guishable.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa delivered
the nominating speech in favor of
Senator Fairbanks. The first men
ton of Senator Fairbanks name was
the signal for cheers, which were re-
newed when he formally presented
the name of the Indiana senator.
When the applause subsidized, Mr.. Can
non recognized Senator Depew, who
made a characteristic speech.
Cannon the Central Figure.
Because Speaker Joseph G. Can
non was the central figure, the pro-
ceedings of the national republican
convention took on a picturesQueneSS
and demonstrativeness.
Live party enthusiasm, aroused by
the hearty reception given Uncle
Joe" Cannon, as he is known from
coast to coast, spread even to the
routine business. From the moment
he was escorted to the platform to
WELD the gavel as the permanent
chairman the entire atmosphere of
the convention changed. Enthusiasm
which had lain dormant, burst forth
and the applause rang true and hear
ty. He made a speech and the audi
ence cheered as he spoke jocularly
or in a serious vein. He was the
entertainer; in fact, he was the con-
vention.
Speaker Cannon's oratory was de-
cidedly to the liking OF the conven-
tion- He established cordial relations
He was pausing to think how to be-
gin. His thoughts were pictured on
his face. They were pleasant; they
were inspiring. Instinctively he drew
himself up and Enthusiastically
raised his hand for q gesture even
before he spoke. Then came a de-
frank avowal. Each Of the thousands
of listeners received a confidential
tip. The speaker had written his first
speech and had tried to memorize it.
But he did not have the slightest in
tentIon Of trying to follow it He
knew the inspiration would come
that had come-and he Just wanted
free hand to cut loose. $50, let us
rambIe awhile" That is what he
said. And then he abandoned HIM
self to his limitless store OF pro-
found political sagacity and his orig
inal and characteristic vocabulary.
Throughout his address the cheering
was generous, intelligent and appreci-
stive.
New YorI<'s Action.
The nomination of Senator Chas
even before he had uttered a word.
w Fairbanks for vice president was
regarded as settled when New York
decided to cast her 7S votes for him
New Fork'S action was more formal
than that of other states and prac-
tically settled all doubt. even among
Free press., 1904-07-02
Starch from Sweet Potatoes.

''The day will, believe, come when
the sweet potato will furnish the
starch of the world" So said DR.. Har-
vey W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of
Chemistry in the Agricultural Depart
ment, in reply to the appeal Of Con-
gressman Brantley of Georgia. that
the government, having developed the
possibilities of the sugar cane syrup
industry, should make q somewhat
similar study of the sweet potato.
Free press., 1904-07-02
BIG DROP IN BINDER TwINE.

We are selling the highest grade standard
binder twine made shipping it to any address
in any quantity and at much lower price than
dealers can buy in carload lots. For our
special inside price, our guarantee and money
refund offer, for our insurance proposition
ngainSt hail or storm for the lowest price, the
most liberal binder twine offer hat~win be
made this season, cut this notice out and mail
to US to-day and you will hear from US by return
is SEARS, RoEBUCK CO., Chicago. Ill
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Earnings Of British Males.

The president Of the British Board
of Trade stated, In answer to a ques-
tion IN the house of commons, that
the average annual earnings of adult
males employed In the principal indus
trial and agricultural occupations in
the United Kingdom in year OF
average employment might be estimat-
ed approximately at $3.50 each.
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ResourcefuI Lawver.

TO Ellis Griffth. the British law
ser and 3D. P, fell recently the novel
experience Of addressing a county
court Judge for distance of fourteen
miles in train-an expedient which
gas mutually agreed upon IN order to
obyiate an adjournment. The same
Mr. Grifith, at Gibraltar, few years
ago, figured in a case in which the
whole court outfit ranged itself at
the bedside of Judge Who was taken
suddenly Ill.
Free press., 1904-07-02
Shirt Stud Watch.

An English matchmaker has just
finished making a tiny watch in the
form of shirt stud. Its dial is two
sixteenths of an inch in diameter, and
it is to be worn with two other studs.
BY turning the upper stud the watch
is wound, while by turning the lower
one the hands are adjusted.
Free press., 1904-07-02

The lightning bug is brilliant, but
he hasn't any mind; he meanders
through the darkness with his head
light on behind. Likewise the fool
ish merchant, whom no one can ad-
wise; he declares there's "nothin' do
in" when asked to advertise.
Free press., 1904-07-02
nntarin,s Peat Rnns

The peat bogs of the province of
Ontario are not excelled in extent by
any country in the world. In the
southern part of the province the bogs
while not of very large area, are of
sufficient size to be the basis Of a
large fuel supply.
Free press., 1904-07-02
Is II Not North While

if you travel, on business or pleasure,
to get the best service for the lowest
rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany, sos Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for full information. Booklets free de-
scribing Summer Tours and the Beau
tiful Chautauqua Lake Region; also
Cambridge Springs.
Free press., 1904-07-02

The scientists. after having inform
ed us that bacilli have children at
the rate OF about 5000 a minute, now
come forward with the equally che
ful statepent that a reasona
healthy bacillus often lives 2,Oe
years. Are science and religion req.
compatible?
Free press., 1904-07-02
spaIn,s Repudlated { .bs.

Spain, at one time by far the most
powerful Of European nations. was the
earliest power to contract a national
debt, which. in 1866, only amounted to
the modest sum Of one million pounds.
By 1910 IL had grown to e 40, 0,0OO, 900,
under Philip III. after whose death the
whole Of II was repudiated
Free press., 1904-07-02

The latest fad among Yale students
is going barefooted through the streets
of New Haven. 1t is supposed to have
been started by some young gentle
man whose father could not be
reached by telegraph.
Free press., 1904-07-02

OF course, if one of those floating
mines sinks a neutral ship our pro
Jap shouters will insist that it was a
minesld or mineovitch, and that the
Japs were not responsible.
Free press., 1904-07-02
pa Your Eeet Ache and Rurn2

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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veation to this city. Having secured
the convention, the committee went
to work to make good its promise.
All the seats are sIoping. so that
each deieg&se can have a splendid
view OF the charm ms platform and
Free press., 1904-07-02

Boston's Twentieth Century club
has discussed mastication, and war
told by ore expert of a woman who
chews every morsel Of food 200 times.
Now does this lady eat to live or does
she live to eat?
Free press., 1904-07-02
Reward for Lonn seruice-

To foster a spirit of content among
workingmen, the town council of
Wiesbaden intends comforting scarf
pins of the value of GO cents each on
workmen who have served one en-
ployer for at least twenty years.
Free press., 1904-07-02

The Russians are not the first peo-
pie to float mines. Wall street has
been in the business for years. And
many an innocent craft has been
wrecked thereby.
Free press., 1904-07-02

Another bank teller has confessed
that a large shortage in his accounts
is due to speculation. And it is er-
couraglng to note that the news
papers refer to him as a thief instead
of an embeZZler
Free press., 1904-07-02

A Worcester (Mass0 man, who forg-
ed a check for $500. said he did it il
his sleep. The size of the check
however. was not convincing. It seem
ed to indicate that he knew perfectly
what he was about.
Free press., 1904-07-02

We suggest the following subject
Of world interest for the sweet girl
graduates essay: VIII the Russian
blouse ever be entirely superseded by
the Japanese kimono?
Free press., 1904-07-02

The piano dealers were able to get
together only 200 old square planes
for the bonfire at their national con-
vention in Atlantic City. You see, we
had a coal strike year ago last wir-
ter
Free press., 1904-07-02

That the emancipation of woman is
now complete has been demonstrated
in St. Louis. The leader of them al
exercised her prerogative of liberty
and went from the parlor into the
kitchen.
Free press., 1904-07-02

A Youngstown man dropped dead
from sheer excitement as the last
man went out in the ninth inning the
other day. So happy a death does
not fall to the lot of every fan.
Free press., 1904-07-02

King Edward recently received in
private audience Capt. Mahan, U. S.
N, (retired)-the man who knows
pretty much everything about al
kinds of ships excepting lordsAips.
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controls Ashestos Mines.

It is reported that the Standard
Oil Company has obtained control OF
the entire output of the Ontario ashes
tos mines, from which comes all but
a small percentage Of the worlds
supply.
Free press., 1904-07-02

Even though Mr.. J. p. Morgan has
Just paid $13,570 for miniature por-
trait of the duchess of Norfolk, by
Holbein, Mrs. Morgan has no reason
to be jealous.
Free press., 1904-07-02
IsIands Have DIsappeared.

The Royal Company's islands,"
supposed to be in the Pacific ocean,
have been removed from the maps of
the photographic institute of the Brit
ish Admiralty, because all efforts to
find them have failed.
Free press., 1904-07-02

A scientist has discovered that loaf
ing is conducive to health and lolgev
itY. Come to think of it, who ever
saw a tramp suffering from arterio
sclerosis?
Free press., 1904-07-02

The Chicago committee In charge of
the preparations for the convention
promised the Republican national
committee that the finest convention
hall in the world would be placed at
It's disposal If it would bring the con-
Free press., 1904-07-02
How to Become Japanese Subject.

TOW 90 beCom0 JaPanese subject.
Baron Suyematsu, in an address be-
fore the Japan Society in London,
said that one of the easiest ways of
becoming a Japanese subject was to
marry japanese woman. Then the
husband became a Japanese subject.
Free press., 1904-07-02

A contemporary announces that
Cuba raises nearly one-third OF the
worlds cane. For the sake of the
young republics reputation, it should
be noted that the last word in the
above sentence is spelled correctly.
Free press., 1904-07-02

If a person has legal right to snore
should two persons snoring at the
same time and in the same room be
compelled so to snore as not to make
a discord?
Free press., 1904-07-02

The Pennsylvania clergyman who
shot at a burglar the other day and
hit him has earned the thanks of the
entire congregation.
Free press., 1904-07-02

Now that Josh Billings" is dead.
Prof Davy Jones of Lancaster claims
to be the greatest English speller'
living.
Free press., 1904-07-02

DIR. Smith overlooked one thing
when he said that highly educated
women did not make good wives. How
IS a man to know how to spell the
hard words when he has a letter to
write If he cannot ask his wife?
Free press., 1904-07-02

In order to make further improve
Rlents in the harbor, the Senate of
Hamburg has just asked the House Of
Burgesses to make an appropriation
f 1.250,000 MARKS (s297 5000. Ham
9urg is spending vast sums of money
correcting and improving her har-
ior.
Free press., 1904-07-02

Since love alone makes it worth the
while to live.
Let all be now forgiven and forgive.
says Alfred Austin in his latest poem.
All right, Alfred, we'll forgive you.
Free press., 1904-07-02

This talk about the uselessness OF
the veriform appendix is very fool
ish. It's exceedingly useful to the
doctors.
Free press., 1904-07-02

And the bank auditor. after he had
stolen the funds of his employers.
blamed the actress for his ruin, just
as Adam blamed Eve. or course. the
man was not in any way at fault
''The woman tempted me and 1 did
eat" is still the resort of some cow
ards
Free press., 1904-07-02

The typhoid microbes are pretty
wideawake, but they are very easily
taken in.
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the convention Kan proper. The bal
cony is reserved for spectators, the
location Of the platform making It
possible for every person IN the build
Free press., 1904-07-02

After a man takes more than $4,000
they quit calling it stealing and refer
to it as embezzlement.
Free press., 1904-07-02

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough are reported to be living apart
There are only few happy American
duchesses left.
Free press., 1904-07-02

However, Mr.. and Mrs. Mosquito are
still laughing in their sleeves at the
eminent scientists.
Free press., 1904-07-02

The mental anguish of a dry man
in wet district is exceeded only by
that of a wet man in a dry district.
Free press., 1904-07-02

An observer says that the earnings
of married women are decreasing
How about their expenditures?
Free press., 1904-07-02
RefectIons of wise rhouqht.

The true strength of every human
soul is to be dependent on as many
nobler as it can discern and to be
depended on by as many inferior as
1t can reach.-Ruskin.
Free press., 1904-07-02

is pending in the senate, providing
for the admission of Arizona and New
Mexico as one state, aud Oklahoma
and the Indian territory as another.
The Arizona delegates are very
much opposed to ANYTHING being do1ie,
while the Indian territory delegates
say statehood is so rCnote that they
want declaration IN favor of home
rule in appointments III the terri
tories.
The Thunderer Speaks.
The London Times is the only Lon
don morning paper which prints an
editorial on the platform adopted by
"he republican national convention at
Chicago, and says that the platform
bears the stamp of individuality of
President Roosevelt, and excites ad-
miratiCn for it's adrOitness as well as
for its strength.
"-Adroit it unquestionably is says
the Times, "but, save in the few
points Were the hand of the politi-
clan is visibly impressed upon it, it
seems to he bold and clear and con-
sistent. What the judgment of the
people will be it would be neither
prudent nor polite at present to fore
cast, but be what it may, il must de-
termine great issues, not for the Unit
ed States alone, but for civilized man
kind
No Minority Report.
Just before midnight a member of
the subcommittee on platform said
an agreement had been reached on
the tariff plank, and that there would
be no minority report by any members
of the subcommittee. He said the
declaration for protection was very
emphatic, but PROMISED revision
when necessary" but revision should
be made by the republicans. A mild
Free press., 1904-07-02

reciprocity clause, he added, is in.
corporated in the resolution.
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authority granted him by a vote Of
the delegation.
Three Hundred kansans.
About three hundred Kansans called
at Kansas headquarters at Auditorium
hotel. Among prominent visitors
were Senator Burton, Congressman
Campbell and Murdock; Chas Blood
Smith, Frank Grimes, United States
Marshal Mackey, General Metcalf,
State Treasurer Kelly, Secretary of
State BurroW, Clyde Miller, H. E.
Richter, G. w. Kanaval, United States
Attorney Dean, H. c. Dooley, Senator
Morehouse, Geo. w. Findley, Elmer
Ames, w. A. Germany, John Seaton,
Nat Barnes.
Cyrus Leland, who has been a con-
spicuous figure at national conyen-
tions for the past twenty years, had
not put in an appearance. Senator
Burton was at Kansas headquarters
all day, but took no part in the meet
ing OF the delegation.
Turmoil in Territories.
The territories are in a tu-noi'
about a declaration as to admission.
NyoTxy oTH Gonna Ol-Io mon
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Turmoil in Territories.

The territories are in a tu-noi'
about declaration as to admission.
New Mexico and some Oklahoma men
want a declaration in favor of the
bill which has passed the house and
Free press., 1904-07-02

authority granted him by a vote Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-22
LOSS OF INsULAR TREASURY.
Effect of Fluctuating Value of Silver In
Philippines

The bureau of insular affairs of the War
Department in It's review and final audit
OF the finances of the Philippine govern
ment has definitely fixed the loss sustained
by the insular treasury due to the huctu-
ating value of the silver currency in gen
eral circulation In the islands until a recent
date
This loss to the insular government was
brought about largely by the fact that
when silver was dear Mexicans were almost
exclusively offered for payment of govern
Hent dues, but when silver was cheap and
the Mexicans undervalued. comparatively
little was offered in payment of dues. ana
creditors of the government sought by
every means possible to obtain settlement
from the government in Mexican money
In this way silver money would be taken
In at a high rate of exchange to gold and
paid out at much lower rate than re-
Ccived.
The entire loss sustained by the Philip
pine government up to June ~. 190c, reached
the enormous sum of S1.2040sS.97, United
states currency value
Under the new coinage act. which is now
IN successful operation, Mexican money is
no longer receivable for public dues. and
The present stable currency system based
on the gold standard renders such future
loss impossible.