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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30
SENATOR FAIRBANKS.

Charles W. Fairbanks, the Republi.
can nominee for the office of vice.
president. was born on a farm near
Unionville Centre, Union county,
Ohio, May II, 1862. His particular
branch of the family went from Mas
saohusetts to Vermont, and thence TO
Ohio. He was educated in the COM
mon schools Of the neighborhood ana
at the Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, Ohio, graduating in 1879.
He was admitted to the Ohio bar in
1874, and removed in the same year to
Indianapolis. where he has since prac-
ticed his profession. He was chair
man of the Indiana Republican State
convention in 1892 and 1898. In 1893
he received the entire party vote in
the Legislature for Senator, but was
defeated by David Turple, Democrat.
He was elected to the United States
Senate in 1897 and reelected in 1903.
Senator Fairbanks was a delegate
and temporary chairman to the st.
Louis convention in 1896, was a dele
gate to the convention at Philadelphia
in 1900, and as chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions reported the
platform. He was appointed a mem
Der of the United States and British
Joint High Commission, which met in
| Qubeec in 1898 for the adjustment Of
Canadian questions, and was chair
man of the United States high COM
missioners. Senator Fairbanks spoke
in Vermont in the campaign 81 1900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

The pastor OF the Bethesda Congre-
gational church, in New York, de-
clares that $22, 900, 600 was spent for
chewing gum in this country last year,
$40, 600, 600 for ice-cream and soda
water and attacks such expenditures
as wanton extravagances, 1t seems
probable that the figures for ice-cream
still the speaker found opportunity to
say that certain of the things found
by the soda fountain compose the
DEVILS annex to the saloon" Pretty
hard OH the soda fountains
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

--
At home, the influence of the Presi-
dent has been directed toward honesty
and efficiency In administration. Re-
CARELESS of party affiliations graft
ers'' in all departments of the govern
ment have been found out and pun
ished according to the law. The at
torney general and the lesser govern
ment prosecuting officers, under di-
rections from the President, have at
tackled graft in the post-office de-
partment, in the land office, and even
in the halls of Congress. Numerous
convictions testify to the efficiency Of
this work. The trusts have been
taught a lesson through the Northern
Securities case, and the work Of
checking monopolies is going on with
the investigation of the coal trust and
others.
Every Republican can feel proud Of
the candidates of his party this year.
Senator Fairbanks is a man of strong
mind and character, and is in every
way fit to be Roosevelt's running
mate. He would ably perform the
duties of the vice president, and If
untoward circumstance should place
him in the chair OF the Chief Execu-
tive he would be found to be of full
presidential stature.
These candidates the party leaders
and the rank and file Of Republican,
ism can support with enthusiasm
The platform every true Republican
can heartily endorse. 1t is progress
sive, and yet not radical. 1t stands
for honesty and conservatism, even as
do the candidates. 1t presents the
historic record of the Republican
party, and especially it's achievements
in the past foul years, for the consid-
Grafton of the voters, points out the
party's utterances on the issues of the
times, and tells how the party has
followed up its words with deeds, and
In plain, unmistakable language de.
clares the principles OF Republican,
ism and Amerioanism for which the
party stands. The Republican party
has always been a party of deeds rath'
er Than words. This year, of al
years. it stands upon its record, re
afirms its beliefs, and asks the votel
to consider both deeds and words ant
see if it does not merit support. 1t i
a record of deeds which are the full
fllment of pledges put up agains
Democratic promises without deeds
In W administrations the Democrat
had their opportunity, but the,
brought only disaster upon the coun
try.
Let every Republican, from now un
til November, remember that he is
Republican. He can proudly supper
Roosevelt and Fairbanks, he car stan'
firmly and confidently upon the plat
form. Let him be thankful he il al
American-an independent, free think
ing, American-and prepare to cas-
his vote for these truly American can
didates. Let him awake to the priv
leges and duties of American citizen
ship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

Chicago, June %. -Something akin
to enthusiasm dominated todsy's ses-
sion of the Republican national con-
vention. The air of expectation ordi
narily in evidence when great events
are about to come to pass were lack
ing. knowledge that the ticket
would be Roosevelt and Fairbanks
made it impossible for one to feel or
show excitement. But the public
f1ocked to the hall in far greater num-
beers than on preceding days because
a feast OF spellbinding orstory was
in prospect. Seats allotted to dele.
gates and alternates were filled long
before the convention was called to
order. Leaders were late in coming.
1t was 10 :38 before Chairman Cannon
called the convention to order.
Rev. Thaddeus Snively opened
proceedings with prayer. Roll call
for nominations for President began
at 10 :39. Alabama was first ON the
roll but relinquished the honor to New
York and former Governor Black
proceeded to the platform to nominate
Roosevelt, He was greeted with
wild cheers and two minutes later
began his speech:
He said: "A statesman graphing
with living problems of the hour
gropes but little in the past. He be-
lieves in going ahead. He believes
that preparation for future triumphs
is a more important duty than an in-
ventory of past mistakes. A profound
student of history, he is today the
greatest history maker in the world.
With the instincts of the scholar, he
is yet forced from the scholars pur-
suits by those superb qualities which
fit him for those great world currents
now rushing past with more porten-
tous aspect than for many years
k. M EzzSh.s AzAER
ooloio' ~ as u-Trav ~ uznrR
There are times when great fitness
is hardly less than destiny. Events
sometimes select the strongest man
And SO it is with those events which
for months, with unerring sight,
have led you to a single name which I
am chosen only to pronounce
Gentlemen, I nominate for the Presi-
dent of the United States the highest
living type of the youth, the vigor
and the promise vf a great country
and a great age, Theodore Roosevelt,
OF New York"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blacks
speech, Chairman Cannon on the
platform with tattered flag, bands
playing, delegates ON their feet, a
massive picture of Roosevelt was
shown on the platform which brought
forth applause
The platform as reported by Chair
man Lodge from the committee on
resolutions was adopted unanimously.
The platform gives a brief statement of
the work of the Republican party
during it's fifty years of life, showing
how it has always been the party
| which has embodied the spirit of
steady conservative progress, which
has kept it's head in time OF trouble
and excitement and by it's wise and
honest treatment of the great prob
lens that have been forever coming to
the front has kept the confidence of
the country. Among the important
works of the party that are enumer-
ated are the following: The strength
ening and maintenance of a healthy
currency the wise handling of the
tariff ny which this country has been
developed through it's business enter
prises; the triumphant outcome of the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

Straw bail is the cause of consider
able interest just now in Boston.
Several arrests have been made on the
charge of giving false testimony rela-
tive to property held by the respond
ents in order to get the court to take
them as bondsmen This is a trouble
that Vermont does not have for the
towns are not so populous but that
somebody among the officials generally
knows about the real estate holdings
that are necessary for bail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

The Democratic press tries to laugh
at the Republicans for the compare
tive lack Of noise at the national CON
vention in Chicago. And yet there
is probably not "a Democrat who does
not wish his party could have such a
quiet meeting at st. Louis There
wilt probably be noise enough there,
If nothing else.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

TALLY and emphatically a Mckinley
convention aud it was so because Nc
Kinley at that time stood head and
shoulders above any other man as the
representative of the best type of Re-
publican citizenship. Action was
unanimous and, because Of the quiet
ness with which it all passed off, the
Democrats of the country laughed and
made sport of the Republican
apathy" Somehow or other the
apathy disappeared when the cam
paign started, and the Democrats had
nothing more to say about it-not even
after the election in November.
This year the Democrats say that
the Republican convention was q
Roosevelt convention. They seem to
think they are casting some sort of a
reproach upon the Republicans when
they do 30. They are wrong in that.
1t was a Roosevelt convention but
every honest Republican is proud
that it was. Roosevelt is now the
highest type of Republican citizen
ship the country possesses. The
Democrats again talk of apathy"
Will they talk of apathy" after the
campaign begins and after the votes
are counted in November? Mckinley
had a plurality of nearly a million
votes over Bryan in 1900 after such
an apathetio convention. How big
will Roosevelt's plurality be and how
much of a majority will he have in
the electoral college?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30
R~OOSEVELT

AT 1 O'Clock June 23 the Republican
convention nominated Theodore Roose-
welt President of the United States by
acolamation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30
PARALLEL GASES.

Four years ago the convention was
held which nominated William Nc
Kinley for President. 1t was essen
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30
H NOMINATIONS.

y Roosevelt and Fairbanks Who could
ask for more fit men for the two high
est electoral offices Of this great coun-
try? Roosevelt's record is such that
his nomination should rouse enthusi-
asm in the breast of every. American
who loves honesty and admires pluck
and ability. From the day when he
cast his first ballot he has fought for
honest politics, for fair treatment for
everybody in dealing with the govern
ment, for the rewarding of hard, earn
est, honest and efficient labor, and the
elimination of graft"
AS Governor of New York, and assist
ant secretary of the navy, Roosevelt's
strength of mind and character became
manifest. AS the leader of the Rough
Riders his courage, both physical and
moral, was exhibited, the physical on
the slope of San Juan hill and the
moral in his fight with the depart
ment officials and against superior au-
thority for the rights Of the soldiers
Under his command. Elected vice.
president and suddenly. thrust by I'M
expected events into the Presidents
chair, there were many in this
try who trembled lest his very inde--
pendence might cause trouble, lest he
might be rash and impetuous.
But events have dissipated ..appre-
hension. AS President, R~oosevelt's
career bas been marked for honesty.
freedom and directness of thought, I'M
Willingness to be hampered by any
rule except that Of right ana Justice.
While many pIophesied he would be
rash, he has shown the greatest wis
dom and caution. There has been no
bringing or fawning before any other
powe r, but there has been no ruthless
or careless disregard Of the rights of
others. The business of state has been
carried on in a dignifed manner. The
administrative policy has been firm
and wise. The nations foreign rela-
tions have been conducted in a man
ner that has not only made nc enemies
but still has advanced the influence Of
the United States, especially in the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
KNIGHTS AT FRISCO.
Ten Thousand Knights March Through
the Gay Streets Of the Golden
Gate Cifx

San Francisco. Sept. 8,-Ten thou
sand Sir knights marched ror miles
through gaily decorated city streets to-
day, inspired by the music of forty
bands and the cheers of thousands of
spectators who lined every foot Of the
way. crowded windows and doorways
and filled the grandstand and review
ing stands erected for the purpose. The
order of the formation included twelve
grand divisions. The parade started in
the heart of the city and wound in and
out of the downtown banking district,
thence for twelve blocks up the main
thoroughfare, Market street, to the
broad and beautiful boulevard of Van
Ness avenue, where number of
grandstands We're erected.
Notables in the Parade.
From one Of these. Most Eminent
Grand Master Stoddard, with the chief
officers and members of the grand en-
campment, reviewed the parade From
another stand close by Governor Geo.
c. Pardee. Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz,
the most worshipful grand master and
officers of the grand lodge. E. and A.
NJ, the officers of the grand chapter,
r. A. M, and the grand council. r.
and s. M, also saw the procession pass
in review.
The parading divisions moved
promptly at 10, the appointed time.
headed by a squadron of mounted po-
lice and tho commander OF the parade.
Sir Chas. L. Field, grand captain gem.
eral Of California and chief Of staff, the
first division following. In this sec
ton were two carriages. the first car
rying Most Eminent Sir Henry Bates
Stoddard, grand master Of the grand
encampment Of knights Templar Of
the United States, and Most Eminent
the Earl of Euston, grand master Of
the great priory Of England and Wales.
In the second carriage rode r. e.
Sir George Mayhem Moulton, deputy
master of the grand encampment, and
Charles f. Matter, X. c. r.. grand vice
chancellor Of the great priory. The
other officers of the grand encamp-5
ment followed in carriage, after
whom came the remaining divisions
composed Of knights from the other
grand jurisdictions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
TWO GIRL HEROlNES.
Young Women Save Five Persons From
Death by Drowning Near
Auburn, III.

Auburn, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-The heroism of
two young women, Misses Lulu and
Bertha Faust. saved the lives of a par
ty of five who were hurled from a
bridge into the water fifteen feet be-
low, when the horse which they We're
driving became unmanageable.
Mrs. Philip Faust and her two daugh-
tiers of Auburn. Mrs. FauSt's sister Mrs.
Bowman Of Grand Island, Neb.. and her
9-months-old child started for Divernon
at o'clock in the afternoon. Two miles
south of Auburn they started to cross
the Sugar Creek bridge, when the horse
became frightened. The animal backed
the conveyance. which was a double
seated rig, off the abutment. AS the
vehicle fell from the bridge, Lulu the
elder of the two girls, chung to the edge
of the span. Hanging by her hands she
contrived to pull herself up to the top
of the bridge and then made her way
over it and down into the water. There
she found her sister Bertha struggling
in the water and carrying Mrs. Bow
mans baby. Together they saved the
child. and then released Mrs. Faust
and Mrs. Bowman, who had been pin
toned under the carriage in the stream,
and carried them to the bank
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16

graphically describes the panic which
occurred when it became known that
the town was to be abandoned. The
correspondent says:
"A crowd of people rushed toward
the depot. l was standing in the re-
freshment room of the station when
three Japanese shells burst in sue
cession about 140 feet away. Many
persons were killed and a Sister of
Charity was wounded. The people We're
terrified and fed. leaving their bag
gage. whereupon the Chinese plundered
the trunks and valises and the Co.'S
sacks grabbed the stock of champagne
in the refreshment room. Military
trains continued to leave the depot
regularly. l left at o'clock for Yen
tai. where battle with General Ku-
roki has already begun. A Russian
officer who held back the first Japa-
nese assault on Lao Yang told me
that he never saw such fury. The jap
anese hurled themselves in masses
against the barbed wire defenses and
fell into trap bitches. but they con-
tinued their steady advance. At YEN
tai General Kuropatllin has the disad-
vantage of being on plain. while
IIuroki has the advantage of having
positions upon the crests of nrishbor-
| ing hills"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
The MEN FAIL TO
END The STRIKE
Expected Order Calling OFF
Packing House Struggle
Not Secured.
NO MORE LOSSES TO MEN
Packers Say There Were No More De-
sertions to Tenn Today-Many of
the Workmen Entirely Failed
to Take Part in Ballot.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Before the an
,nouncement Of the result Of the vote
by the local unions on the peace propo-
,sition in the stock yards strike today,
President Donnelly stated that the
proposition undoubtedly had been de-
feated. and estimated that not more
than 25 per cent. of all the strikers
throughout the country had voted.
According to the packers there We're
no assertions from the union ranks
when the plants opened this morning.
The counting of the ballots showed
that a majority of the butcher work.
men had not voted. so another ballot
has been ordered.
According to a statement just given
out. nearly $4,000 strikers voted to re-
main on strike. and 2.400 for return to
work
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Confession of an East ST. Louis Bar.
keeper to Killing Of Two Strike
Breakers Recently.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Sept. S.--Accord-
ing to statements made to Chief of Z
Police Purdy by Louis Kane, formerly
a barkeeper in the Yellow Dog saloon,
the latter is guilty Of killing the two
men found dead under mysterious cir
cumstances near Black bridge last
night.
Kane in his statement says that his
reason for killing Reynolds, aswhite
man, and Green a negro, was that they
were strike breakers. He told CHIEF
Purdy that he was formerly employed
as a butcher. and that although he had
surrendered his card he was a .'stronp
union man and had used every means
in his power to further the cause of
unionism.'
In describing the killing Kane told
Chief Purdy that he and several strik-s
ing butchers had had an argument with
Reynolds, and that the latter made g.
motion to draw revolver. Kane says.
he then shot Reynolds through the
heart and hid his body in the bushes,
According to Kane's statement to the
police he killed Reynolds at 8 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
After closing the saloon at Z O'clock
at night Kane says that he started to
so home and while crossing the Black
bridge recognized Green, who was ap-
preaching him, as strike breaker.
Kane says that he hid behind a sun
port Of the bridge until Green was
within a few feet Of him, when he
placed his revolver on ledge and fred,
the bullet penetrating Green's heart
Kane is under arrest &
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
ROCK ISLAND WRECK
Two Dead and More Than 80 Badly
Injured in Collision of
Trains

Princeton, ILL.,, Sept. 9-The Kansas
City fast passenger train on the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad
was wrecked one-half mile east of lis
kilawa aud more than thirty persons
were badly injured. two of whom have
since died. Others are penned under
the wrecked passenger coaches and as
yet have not been rescued
Dead:
MAN SUPPOSED TO BE DONALD
SON. Chicago.
UNIDENTIFIED ITALIAN.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN. about 50
years of age; all passengers.
The seriously injured
Baggageman Mcclure, Chicago.
The passenger train collided with the
rear end of a freight train that had
broken in two. The engineer escaped
injury, but the fireman was seriously
hurt. Half a dozen passenger cars
were wrecked and the passengers
thrown in every direction, eight land
ing in a corner at one side of the track.
Many of the injured have been taken
to Tiskilawa and others to the hospital
at La Sale.
Physicians and nurses have been
summoned from many of the surround
ing towns. The full extent Of the dis
aster will not be known for several
hours.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
SOLDIER DEFENDS WAR
General Daniel E. sickIes Protests
Against Nathan Strauss Wish for
L., -

New York, Sept 1.-The cornerstone of a
monument to be erected in Salem Fields
cemetery, Cypress Hills. l.. l., in honor of
Jews who lost their lives in defense of the
union was laid yesterday. Nathan Strauss
chairman Of the auxiliary committee of
the Hebrew Union Veteran association
presided In the course of his remarks
Mr.. Strauss referred to time when war
will he reckoned a survival OF barbarism.'
This brought a protest from Major Gen.
eral Daniel e. Sickles, retired, who lost
a leg at Gettysburg. General Sicllles said ::
"Although we are assembled in a GEM
etery. this is not a funeral occasion. No
death is more glorious than death for
ones country. l know many think with
our chairman, Strauss, that wars are
dreadful. but we have had vars since
the world began, and we shall always have
wars
in the providence of God war was or
dained, and the human race will always
fight for what he loves. This nation was
founded through war. Would George III
have agreed to arbitration to let us found
an independent government? No. We
have liberty because our fathers fought
seven years for independence and we will
always have to fight to maintain our free
dom.
Il hope the time will never come when
we shall cease to be a martial people, or
be unwilling to take UP arms in defense
of our country. In the day we are un-
willing to fight for our liberties we shall
surely lose the respect Of the world
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
An Oklahoma Murder.

Anadarko, Q. T., Sept. 9.-Logan Bill
ingsley, son OF = well-to-do farmer six
miles north of this city, shot and killed
his father-in-law, A. C. Wheatley here
today. 1t was the result of street
fight growing out OF the feeling exist
ing between the families on account of
the seduction of Wheatley's daughter
by Billingsley. Before the fatal
shot was fired the parties had
a fierce fist fight in which
Billingsley was assisted by his
father. Wheatley was severely bruised
and beaten, and it was after bystand-
ers had stopped the fight that the shot
was fired that took effect in Wheat
ley's back. The sympathy of the en-
tire community is with the Wheatleys.
People here are very much worked up
over the occurrence. Many talk seri-
ously of using rope and disposing of
young Billingsley without delay Both
parties that aided in the killing are
now in the county jail
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-16
GREAT DAMAGE FEARED
Enormous BiIows Constantly Rolling
in From Pacific in Southern
California

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 9.-From
many points along the southern coast
come reports Of damage by great bill
lows which are rolling in from the
sea, occasioned by some peculiar phe-
nomenon, possibly volcanic disturb
ances far out in the ocean. While there
is scarcely a cupful Of Wind. enormous
waves, in some instances forty feet
high roll ceaselessly against the shores.
Word came that the wharf at HUI
eneme is doomed to total destruction.
At Terminal island the sea has wrought
considerable havoc and hundreds Of
men are at work piling up sacks Of
form breakwaters. Several cottages
are inundated. At Long Beach and at
Ocean park the pleasure wharfs have
been much damaged, and no one is per-
mitted to go on them.
The heavy seas have been running for
several days, but today they are higher
than before, and more damage may be
done