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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-04
FAIRBANKs RESPONDS.

Senator Fairbanks was given an ova-
ton as he arose to accept the nomina-
ton. He said:
Mr.. Root and Gentlemen Of the Committee
1 thank you for the very generous terms in
which you have conveyed the official notinca-
ton Of my nomination for Vice President Of
the United States. The unsolicited and unani-
nous nomination by the Republican party is
a call TO duty which I pleased to obey
I accept the commission which vo,, hrfnz
with a profound sense of the dignity and re rs
sponsibilfties OF the exalted position FOR which
have been nominated. Ny utmost endeavor
If the action OF the convention shall meet the
approval Of the American people.
The platform adopted by the convention IS an
explicit and emphatic declaration of the prin-
efples in entire harmony with those policies OF
our party, which have brought great honor and
prosperity to our common country, and which
il continued, viii bring US like blessings in the
future.
The monetary and economic policies which
have been so forcibly reannounced lie at the
very foundation CT our industrial life and are
essential TO the fullest development Of our
national strength. They give vitality to our
manufactures and commerce, and il IMPAIRED
or overthrown there would inevitably ensue a
period Of industrial depression, to the serious
injury OF the vast interests OF both labor and
capital.
The Republican party since it preserved the
integrity of the republic and gave freedom to
the oppressed. never rendered more import
ant service TO the country than when it estab-
lished the gold standard Under it we have in
creased our currency supply sufficiently 10
meet the normal requirements OF business II
is gratifying that the convention made frank
and explicit declaration Of the inhexibe pur-
pose Of the party to maintain the gold stand
ard 1t is essential only that the stand
ard should be as good as the best in the world
but that the PEOPLE should have the assur-
ance that il will be so maintained.
MUST BE VIGILANT.
The enemies Of sound money were power
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Republicans Plan Celebration.

-. NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Arrange-
sments for the celebration Of the semi
Centennial OF the Republican party IN
-2eE YORK viii be made at the meet
z. To- be held Monday evening. Aug
. net s. The plan thus FAR IS TO have
Tie celebration on the hfueth ami
f'ersarv Of the first meeting, which oc-
'-rrEa5. at Saratoga in September.
1854
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Comptroller, J. W. Stevens; treasurer.
John W. Dobbins: Land Commission
er, J. ]. Terrell; Superintendent of
Public Instruction, r. B. Cousins;
Railroad Commissioner, Allison May
field; Justice of the Supreme Court, T.
]. Brown; Judge of the Court of
Criminal Appeals, NJ. NJ. Brooks. All
are incumbents save Davidson and
Cousins.
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Root, without preliminary, delivered
the formal notification address. He
said:
Senator Fairbanks-The COMMITTEES which
now waits upon you was appointed by the
National Convention Of the Republican Party
held at Chicago IN June, and its agreeable
duty is 10 notify you OF your nomination as
the Republican candidate for the office Of Vice
President OF the United States for the term
TO begin on the zth day Of March. 1908.
We give you formal notice Of that nominal
ton with assurance OF the undivided and
hearty support OF the great party which has
executed the peoples viii in The government
OF this country for the better part OF the last
half century. The nomination comes 10 you
IN accordance with the best methods and prac-
tees Of representative government. It was
the result Ct long and earnest conside-a ton
and discussion by the members OF the con-
veutiOn- L was not the chance product OF an
excited hour, and Il was not upon the de-
mand o. any powerful infiuence-politica or
Otherwise-constraining the judgment Of the
delegates. Il was not made for the purpose
OF concilating possible indictments or Of
swelling the campaign fund of the party. No
bargains or intrtgues contributed to it No
suppressiOns OF the truth misleading OF the
convention as TO your principles and opinions
were necessary 70 bring it about. II was the
deliberate. informed and intelligent judgment
OF the delegates from every state and Terri
tory, and i was their unanimous judgment
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DEMANDS ARE GREAT.

The demands OF the Presidential office upon
the mental and physical vitality are SO great
so continuous and so exhausting as TO De whol-
" beyond the capacity Of any man OF eighty
FIVE
The attempt by such man TO perform the
duties OF the office would with practical GER
tatnty be speedily followed by a complete
breakdown both OF body and mind. In con-
ternplating the remote possibility Of the cleo
ton OF the Democratic candidate tor vice
President, the people Of the country are bound
to contemplate also as a necessary result OF
such an election IN case Of the President
death, that others. not chosen by the people,
name Of d nominal SUCCESSOR unable himself
10 perform the constitutional duties OF his
whether the Vice President had not reached
a condition Of inability within the meaning
Of the Constitution would throw the title 10
the office OF President into dispute.
The serious effect or such an event upon the
Government and upon business interests and
general welfare OF the country, and the seri-
an event, must be apparent to every thought
ful mind.
In your election. on the other hand, this
chief requirement will be fully met IN the
for the exhausting duties OF the Presidency.
Your successful and distinguished career, the
ability and probity with which you have al
ready discharged the duties Of high office. the
universal respect and esteem OF the people OF
Indiana who have delighted to honor you. the
attachment OF hosts OF friends throughout the
acter and the ability 70 govern wisely and
strongly should you become President. Many
toward you as suitable candtdate to be
elected directly to that great office.
It is the earnest wish of your party and OF
many good citizens who have no party afflia-
tious that You shall accept this nomination,
and that you shall be elected in November TO
be ths next Vice President of the United
beg add an assurance Of our own personal
respect esteem and loyalty
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Michigan Democrats Select Stearns
Opponent 70 Head State Ticket.

Opponent 70 Head State Ticket.
>, GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug. g.
Woodbridge y. Ferris Of Big Rapids
t6-n:ghr was nominated for Governor
10y The Democratic State Convention
over i. s. -Stearns of LudingtOn, who
t-F5 Today announced that he had
b1lted -he' Republican party. Stearns
has: been three times q prominent can
'sdidata for the Republican nomination
Tor c.vsrnor- The vote was; Ferris,
Fr1- S-e@rns.- 3c9-
Tie G-her nominations were as fol-
roiUs. Lieutenant Governor, Hiram B,
aiuison;. Secretary OF State, James T.
Batch Treasurer, George r. Smith;
"A Attorney General. F. 0. Gafney.
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st. Denis Hotel tonight and conferred
with Democrats who are opposed to
Judge Parker. Durbin Van Week OF
New York, who is president OF the
Radical Democracy, expressed his po-
sitiOn thus:
I'VE. as Democrats, feel without q
home since the Wall street contingent
nominated Parker and we came to the
meeting to meet some fellow Democrats
who look upon his nomination some
what as we do. We have not decided
what we will do in this campaign
The grave danger OF a business n
that man shall place his soul on the
counter.
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=, WASHINGTON. aug. s-President
= Gosevelt has appointed Sidney R de
.Thse receiver OF public customs at
sre land Office at Tucson. Ariz.
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Russian E,rhiblts at Fair.

ST. LOCIS. Aug. 3.-The long de-
'Ialed Russian exhibits are rapidly be-
ing installed AZ the Worlds Fair.
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IILTSTRIOTS NANTES.

Il IS & great Office 70 which you are called.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and George
Buren, and many others whose names are illus
trious in the history OF our country have
allied it. It is an offee OF high dignity and
Immediate ever present Importance The
credit and honor OF our country are greatly
concerned in the character and conduct Of the
man who presides over the Senate OF the
United St2tes-that powerful and august body,
CT which you are already so experienced, so
useful ana so honored a member.
Bat the Vice President has other grave du-
ties Of imperative obligation When the people
elect q President under our political system
they DO not merely select the man for the
office; they give their approval to certain con-
trolling principles and policies OF government.
and the administration OF which the Vice Pres
idert IS a part is bound to give effect to these
principles and policies The primary duty of
the Vice President to be aIWays ready to
take up the burden OF the Presidency h occs-
sion requires, carries with il the duty 10 be
always ready to continue unbroken the policies
which the people have lntrusted TO the admin
ance ot this duty the Vice President should
be familiar with the conduct Of affairs by the
administration as il proceeds, part OF its
cOunsels and imbued with knowledge of its
labOrs. its perDlexities and its motives, that
can come only from intimate association and
confidence and sympathy Too often il has hap
pcned that after excited contests for the Pres
dental nomination the candidate for Vice
President Eas been selected from the defeated
faction for the purpose Of appeasing their re-
sentiment and that after election he has
NAMED antagonistic in spirit ard a stranger to
the c0uusels Of the President whom he may be
called upon 70 succeed. Happily we are now
II no such case. The people would fain see
again such relations Of sympathy and loyal
helpfulness for the public good as existed be-
tween President Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart; and The personal relations between
President Roosevelt and yourself your mutual
esteem and good understanding assure US that
these happy conditions viii come again after
wisdom and experience and loyal aid as an ele-
ment u ever present strength in the coming
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BoLTERs MEET POPUIIsTs.

Anti-Parker Democrats in Conference
With Third Party Leaders.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Populists
from a number of States met at the
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have nominated as their candidate for the Vice
Presidency excellent gentleman who was
born during the Presidency OF James Monroe,
and who before the 4th of March next viii be
in the eighty second year Of his age. Before
the next administration is ended he will be
approaching his eighty sixth birthday. It Is
no disparagement OF this gentleman. for whom
I believe we all have the highest respect. TO
and that the election Of any man Of such great
age would furnish no safeguard to the Afneri-
can people against the disaster which would
ensue upon the death OF a President with a
successor not competent 10 perform the duties
OF the Presidential office. 1t is common eXpe-
rience that very aged men, however bright
and active they may appear for brief periods,
cannot sustain long continued severe exertion
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.EHhu Root Delivers
the Principal
Address
Senator Given 0va.
ton When He
Responds.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3.-CharleS
". Fairbanks, senior United States
Senator from Indiana, was to-day for
mally notified Of his nomination for
Vice President Of the United States by
the Republican National Convention.
The notification address was made by
Elihu Root, ex-Secretary Of War, who
was temporary chairman Of the con-
vention- The exercises were held on
the wide veranda Of Senator Fairbanks
beautiful home in the presence Of mem
beTs OF the notification committee, con-
sisting Of one mem Der from each State
and Territory, the Governor and other
State officers Of Indiana, the Republi-
can candidates for State offices, the
Indiana Republican Congressional dele
cation, Indiana delegates and alter
mates 10 the national convention. the
State Central Committee and the Re
publican Editorial Association. All
these had been especially invited.
On the lawn surrounding three sides
Of the residence and extending far on
al sides beneath the great forest trees
were several thousand friends, neigh
bors and political supporters of the
senior Senator. Massed in a body were
1000 members Of the Marion Club, who
had acted as escort for the distin-
guished visitors. Flags were seen
everywhere. The house was deliberately
decorated and on one side of the lawn
two large tents were topped by wav-
ing banners The day was one of the
most beautiful Of the year.
SERVE LUNCH ON THE LAWN.
The especially invited guests and the
general public were served with light
refreshments, and photograph of the
committee and candidate was taken
from the steps of the veranda-
The members of the notification COM
mittee arrived early. Ex-Secretary
Root, after being given an informal
reception, joined the other members Of
the committee at the English Hotel
Shortly after noon the journey Of one
and half miles to the Senator'S
home began. One thousand members
Of the Marion Club acted as escorts.
In the first carriage rode Mr.. Root and
/ Governor Durbin and Harry s. New
National Committeeman from Indiana.
I The notification committee and other
guests followed IN carriages. Several
thousand persons cheered as the line
moved along.
/ Gathered at the residence were 5000
( persons. Senator Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks received the committee and
especially invited guests. Mr.. Root and
Senator Fairbanks led the way to the
veranda, where seats were arranged
for ali. An enthusiastic greeting was
accorded the two speakers when they
appeared on the veranda. The demon
stration lasted for several minutes,
during which the members Of the COM
mittee were seated.
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Senator Fairbanks was given an ova-
ton as he arose to accept the nomina-
ton. He said:
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The enemies Of sound money Were power
full enough TO suppress mention of the gold
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ROOT GIVES NOTICE.

Root, without preliminary, delivered
the formal notification address. He
said:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-12

tightly bound. he advances toward them, and with a rapid movement per forms with his bound hands what the hoops performed on him; that IS to say, he apparently passes his arms right through the clenched fists iuntil they rest on the arms of the wondering mo- vices.
 Another feat is performed with a bowl of flowers, a sword, fan and two Japanese boys, from which are pro duced four ready-made fountains. For, with wave of his. hand, from the blade of the sword spurts forth leap ing flood of water, another mystic wave, and from the top of the head of one there springs another fountain, and so on. While, on being handed cup and saucer, the wizard puts those homelys articles to novel use, for no sooner does he wave his hand again over the cup than there bursts forth still another fountain. Then two light ed torches are handed to him, but they, too, from the midst of the flames, send forth another "waterspout.." t.."-London Mai.
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JAPANESE JUGGLER.

A Wizards Wonderful Feats of Leger-
 denain That Defy the Curious.
 With thumbs tightly bound together Ten Ichi performs a wonderful trick. Two members of the audience, chosen at random, are summoned on to the platform, where they superintend the task of binding this wizards thumbs as tightly together as they possibly can with strong card. Some plain hoops are the only other implements used in this trick. Standing about four yards from Ten Ichi, a Japanese lad losses the hoops in the air, and as he does so the 'Nfikado juggler," as Ten Ichi is called, catches them one o each arm, so that they pass through his bound thumbs and fall just above the elbow. With thumbs still securely bound, he stretch les out his arms to the audience, and at a glance;it is3seen that the cord has not been tampered with.
 In order to prove that no underhand methods are made use of in this trick, the mystifying little wizard requests the members of the audience who are on the platform to .clench their fists to- gether as tightly as possible, and on no account to allow them to become un- Ifastened. Then, with thumbs still
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BRIEF MENTION.

High water to-day, 12:17 a. m.
 The monthly meeting of the Women's board of Grace hospital will be held at the hospital this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 It has been decided to hold the ninth annual convention of the Connecticut branch of the International Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons in this city Thursday and Friday, October 1S and 14.
 A certificate of increase of capital stock was filed in the office of the sec retary of state Saturday by the Gra- ham company of New Haven. The in crease is from $6,OOO to $1O,OOO. The eer- tificate is signed by George M.. Hayes, w. H. Graham and Louisa M. Hayes.
 The Connecticut state reformatory commission held a meeting at the Ton tine hotel Saturday afternoon for the purpose of considering several sites for a reformatory that the commission has been inspecting during the past few weeks.
 court were Saturday announced by Justice Baldwin to serve two years, all those named being former commission CTS whose terms are renewed, and the list includes John D. Ballou, Stuart Bid4 well, John W. Bristol, Charles K. Bush, Hart $: Culver and Leonard M. Dag gett.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company has let the contract for its proposed new building in New Brit ain to John w. Allen. The plans were made by Architect L. w. Robinson, of this city, and provide for a two-story brick structure The company will in stall in the new exchange the common battery system which is in use In this city
 Residents of the Tenth ward have made complaint to the police of the queer conduct of stranger who is making round of the residences in that section of the city, ringing door bells. If there was no response the stranger walked into the house and car ried off any property of value that was in sight. The fellow Is believed to be day light thief Whi rings the bells for the purpose of ascertaining if the coast is clear.
 While riding on the inside running board of Dixwell avenue car, Henry Mason of Highwood was struck by a Westville car near the corner of York and Chapel streets Saturday evening and thrown to the ground. When first picked up 1t was thought that he was injured internally. He was removed ir .,4 4tI T-J... hospital, where his injuries consisting of several cuts around the head and 8 bruised shoulder were dressed, and he was able to go home unassisted. Al who witnessed the acident say that Ma. son,s escape was nothing short of mi. yaculous.
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sANDwAsPz USES
HOWL
HAMMER

t z < ' &
 The deliberate use of a tool by a little |sandwasp might well be supposed to in- |dieate reasoning power, says an ex- lchange. A well-known naturalist, Dr. Peckharn, watched wasp dig hole in the earth and deposit therein an egg, together with a spider, which she had Istung into paralysis, to feed the grub which should be matched in due course.
 Then she filled up the hole with sand or earth and jammed 1t down with her head.
 When at last the filling was level with the ground, she brought quantity Ioffine grains of dirt to the spot, picked Iup d small pebble in her mandibles and tused it as a hammer in pounding them down with strokes, thus making this | spot as hard and firm as the surround ling surface. Before we could recover lfronl our astonishment at this perform lance, she had dropped her stone and Twas bringing more earth. In moment I've saw her pick up the pebble, and again pound the earth into place with 1t 1t. Once more the whole process was repeated, and then the little creature flew away
 "The whole of this performance,
 writes Sir Herbert Maxwell in 'Memor- Iies of the Months, is so unexpected that even Dr. Peckham's high reputa- ton as a srupu1ous observe might fail
 to convince skeptics that he had not
 been deceived; but behavior on the part of wasp the same species has been re- corded independently by pr. Williston,
 Of Kansas University"
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A GHETTO GLOBE MAKER.
Curious Occupation of a Dweller on
 New Yorks East Side.

CurlOuS Oceupatlons OI DWFAVh o4t
 New York's East Side.
 In a tenement house in the Ghetto lives a skilled Jewish globe maker, whose handiwork finds it's way into the homes of his countrymen and the museums of curio hunters uptown. The mapped spheres of manufacture are seen everywhere, but his globes are not of this like. The ball of wood which is the foundation is tenderly covered with a papery substance until he thinks it is thick enough. Wire painted a bright red or green is strung through the poles; wire also makes the axis With the aid of instruments which have been in his family for gen erations, he divides the surface into hemispheres; then the equator is des- ignated; the lines of latitude and Longitude are painted in.
 The maps which he uses are inl- ported from France, and come in nearly hundred pieces. It requires the greatest possible skill to At them on to the globe in exactly the right. position. But the old mans fingers have become accustomed to the work, and he rarely makes mistake. He does not seem to be thinking of his work, either, but intones in an ab- sent-minded way from his beloved Talmud The fingers from long rub bing and fitting are as sensitive at the Itips as those of plano player An, he says to the writer, when hold the globe that way I know my thumb will be in a certain town ill Russia, and my small finger in an island in the At llantic ocean if these things are not so, am sure the map Is in correct.
 For his own people and a few cus- toners he indulges in novelties such as putting in moon, sun and stars of different metals. The bases of the globe are often of picturesque char acter. One was made of different woods from Jerusalem, fashioned to represent the steps to Solonon's tenn pie; the symbolism being that the globe rested upon the foundation of the holy structure. Another had .crudely painted upon 1t, various scenes from the sayings of the prophets with such lines as:
 Say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.
 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come singing into Zion.
 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem, The old globe maker does not toll by the hour; his work is his day dream and fills all his waking mos ments. The children of the tenement rush into his humble abode to see him decorating his spheres before they go to school in the morning; at twilight they come again when their tasks are over; they gaze with wondering eyes as he pastes on Asia, Europe and Africa, late in the evening. When they have grown too tired, have kissed him goodnight, and are fast aslep in their beds, he is still making stars and moons or carefully fitting together the tails of recalcitrant rivers that
 have become mixed up with noun- tains, states, lakes, and oceans having
 no relation whatever to them. New York Post.