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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
|NCENDIARY FIRE AT BRUNSWICK
Residence OF Mrs. Lydia A. Skolfield Mar
rowly Escapes Destruction==Fire In Police
Station at Peabody, Mass, Oyercomes Six.

Pittstield, Mass. Sept. 3o.-Fifty-
eight cows and II dorll horses were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed two large barns. two silos and
a. boiler house on the Meadow farm
property owned by. the estate of Col
Oncl Walter Cutting, early today. Tho
less Is estimated at 100000. with $a5,-
600 Insurance. The cause of the fire is
not known. The fireplen succeeded in
saving the farm house and another
large barn which were separated from
the burning buildings only by narrow
drivcways. The Meadow farm furnish
ed the principal milk supply to the city
of Pittslield. The question of disposing
of the property in the settlement of Col.
Cuttings estate was to have been de-
cidcd tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
Presidents Address.

The President said:
We have gathered together today to
pay our need Of respect and affection
To the memory Of William Mckinley.
who as President. won a place in the
hearts Of the American people such as
but three or four of all the Presidents
OF this country have ever won. He was
of singular uprightness and purity of
character, alike in public and in pri-
yate life; citizen who loved peace, he
did his duty faithfully and we'll for
four years of war when the honor of
the nation called him to arms. AS Coli
@rcssman, as governor of his State, and
finally rs President, he rose to the
foremost place among our statesmen,
reaching q position which would salts
fy The kccnest ambition; but he never
lost that simple and thoughtful kind
ness toward every human being, great
or. small, lott. or humble. with whom
he was brought in contact, which so
endearcd him to our people. He had
10 srapple with more serious and COM
pick problems than any President since
Lincoln. and yet. while meeting every
demand of statcsmanship, he continued
tn live Il beautiful and touching family
life. 2 life Very healthy for this nation
TO sec in its foremost citizen: and now
The woman who walked in tho shadow
even after his death. the wife to whom
his loss vas Il calamity more crush
ing than il would be to any other hut
man being, lies beside him here in the
same scnulch"r.
There is n singular appropriateness
in the inscription on his monument. Mr..
tGr.cl1ou. whose relations with him
We're of such close intimacy. gives me
the following Information about it: On
the Presidents trip to the Pacific slope
in the spring of 1871 President Wheeler
of tho University Of California; confer
red tho degree of LIZ ID. upon him in
words 50 well chosen that they struck
tho fls,idious taste of John Hay, then
Secretary of State, who wrote and
asked for y copy Of them from Presi
dent Wheeler. ON the rccCir: of this
copy he sent the following letter to
Continued on Page F'ive.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
BANG! BA n!
7gsssscc q tfrss 'f
The Deer Huntingse Season
In Maine Begin$l pday. .
ManyHunters klpadl In Woods
and Game lstnenatuEl..' ;.
Moose Season VIII ceRhsjbl Ii
Middle Of oetoharss

BaaEd Me, seft " 1bk Deer
hunting season in Nfuns WI d n 3d.
morrow, Oct. l, cdttsnuhs ih;tpngh
Dec. IS. y considerable. puhsber On
sporssmentl,sve alraaassgs santo the
woods ana according: 10 San reports
from wasiens, guides and oshers, tine
prospect is good for a. saecessfuE sea-
son should weather conditions bs a.
vorahle, : ~ IT.
At present, owing to a Succession Of
heavy rains the lowliindssarc VERY wot,
but in the course Of II week Or tNo'cca-
diuons will doJbtless be mucfT i'm
provedH Last season. began in a time
of dro4th and still > launtifig WIS al
most MApossihle. DeeEsare apparently
as numerous as at.:aby tiQe in the
past five years. q -
Tho moose seasonswill begin Oct. -
and continue througftalt Dec. /. You: <
bulls are rep6rt=d to he fairly. plenti-
ful. There XIV been no changes of
Importance in the game laws since last
season with the. exceptions. kresi-
dent hunters ere now dllowsi khip
but one deer out OF. the Stat4fsS H.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

the police station ana is believed to have
lccn caused by 4 gas heater. The cries
of the prisoners We're heard long before
the fire vas discovered on the outside
Tho police station was pri:ctio ally Quilted
and tie offices of tho town clerk and tax
collector or the floor above were burned
When the life was discovered the first
efforts We're dill cctor toward releasing the
prisoners. When the station was entered
all the prisoners We're unconscious, and
they were carried out through q hack
window Tho loss is estimated at about
$Sni; covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
INCEN DIARY FIRE
Nearly Destroys Residence of Mrs.
Lydia 4. Sheffield az Brunswick

Eruns%ick. Me. Sept. 30.-(SpeciaD.
IN incondiaiy fir" tonight damaged
the residence of Mrs Lydia a. Skol-
Gcld. on" of the hundsomest in town,
8, vcrai hundred dollars and only. the
prompt work Of tlc local frefnen pre-
vented the housc from being Il Total
loss. The fire was discovered near
the door of Il shed in the rear of the
house, .afte. it had gained considerable
Roadway. The shed was burned and
the house badly damage before. the
fanas We're "xtin:uisl;cd. The less is
covered by insurance. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

AS q result of the mysterious occur
rcncos in Tie government prison at Bel
grade Scrvia. Sunday resulting i'm the
deaths of Maxim Novakovich and Milan
Nivakovics. two former army officers. AID
serious street rioting. detachments of cave
airy patrolled the streets of Belgrade al
night The excitement continued Monday
and the result Of the autopsy on the bod
IFS of tho two dead men is anXiously
awaited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Hanover, n. H.. Sept 3o--Lconard
J. Clarkson, 30 ycArs ola, ana man
asc- Of tie. Norwich Uniyersi:y foot
ball team, died at the Mary Hitchcock
Hospital here today, asa result Of in
irrioS received in the football game
between Norwich and Dartmouth here
Saturday
Last summer GARRISON suffered an
attack Of appendicitis. when he re-
turned to college this faN he at once
began to play football. despite the
warning Of his fellow players. LAs4
"Wednesday he played in the .gaMe
against Holy Cross and On SaturdaHlle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Premier Campbell Zimmerman OF
England is the exact opposite OF ms
predecessor, Balfour. in one thing. IN"
latter said that while he was IN once
he never read the newspapers 1T"
present prime minister not Only rcadS
them but writes for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
-----
FURLONG'S REQUESTS
Includes About $4,000 to Various
Charitable Institutions.

New York Sept. 3o-Gcn. Charles
+. FurIong of this city. who died at
Portland. Nc. recently bcnucathod
si40.G0O to charitable institutions in
Ncw York CITY aud the South in his
will. which was filed for probate to-
day There is no petition and as yet
the value of tho estate is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Now York, Sept. 3o.-Mae Catherine
Wood, the former government clerk
who has been suing United States
Senator Thomas c. Platt for several
years. today brought action in the SUI
preme court for absolute divorce from
the SENATOR alleging that she had been
married to him in the Fifth Avenue
hotel. New Eori. in 1901.
J. D. Lee. representing the pl;,lnti'A.
annuuaccd the ac.ion rs ''i'l:tt against
Plat" ANA lie said the motion was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
:. FIRE IN POLICE STATION.
Smoke Overcomes Five Persons Mon
Gay at Peabody, Mass.

F1abCdy, Mass; Sept 2o.-Five men and
ono woman, inmates Of the Peabody po-
lice stat which is located in the base
nlent of the town hall. We're overcome by
smoke in a fire that broke out in the sta
tion early today. All will recover, al
though two men, Horace c. Stanley of
Salem and William kenney of Wakefield,
We're in such had condition That they
We're sent to the Halern hospital.
The fire STARTED in one of TIN rooms of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
Another Death Results From
the Game of Football.

wasHin the game here. In the second
hauf oil saturdays, Hame, while at
tempting to tackle arunher he rup-
tured the intesttpes. He was taken
to the Hospitals where he1dled ,at IL
o'clock thisafofSooon. ';
Clarkson's father, ]. j.. Garrison Of
Portland. Conn, said today that his
sons death was due to his impaired
physique and Was not aue to the game
OF footbalEl Clarkson was a memnec
of the senior class Norwich Uni-
.versity and played left eAA on tie p0l-
>lege eleven, in addition; tA - r
manager. 4 +. Srs4S ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
Mae Catherine Wood Sues =
Senator Plat for Divorce.

for the purpose Of framing an issue.
lie said he wanted the details to be-
come generally known.
John 3. StancEficld, who appeared
for Senator Plat, asked that the mat
ter be heard in private and before a
referee.
He said that Senator Platt was never
mar-;ef to Miss wood and therefore
t,7crc wa:, 10 ground FOR divorce.
Ii"tirr sca',ury reserved his Gccis-
inn = =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Havana; Sept. 3O.-The sy1aAy band
rebels which has been trayersfng Itff.
country about a1Aayari IN Santa
province. has. according to later d
patches. again exchanged shots ~
the pursuing Rurales. The. lattef
close on the heels of the bandits.
While there are signs of unrest
various parts of the island. the opinir
prevails here that no serious diStafrt|
.ance is likely. In commenting o. III
situation. the Dairio de La Marine
says: ~
"A combination of unpleasant circusn1
stances having no link one way or the
other, appears to make the situation at |
first sight more serious than it really
is. Each one of the problems that at
present confront the Administrations.
the yellow fever epidemic, the conApirs
acy Of PARA, Miret and Ducass(. thu
existence Of bands of outlaws inTfhes
country and the- railway strike.fi Of
an alarming character but exceptfor
the tendency of The strike to hefnle
general and stop railway commu1 la
ton Throughout the island. these cunts
are of no great Importance in IL h.
selves. H.
|
there appears no danger of a general
epidemic, as cases are comparatively
few up to the present time. The ON
sriracy was ridiculous one and even
I if it had succeeded in inducing some
fools to take the field, it. would have
been nipped in the bud. There isSro
reason therefore Tor extraordtnfSy
alarm or for belieyi1G sfs1 on l1e
brink Of an abyss. A
Even the strik1 We not ash 3
committed any act 16lence. II tHff
disagreement with the railroad CO.'S
panies is not settled other men will
be. found shortly to run the trains. The
,, situation for ali these reasons Is nm
so grave.and, the government has ample
means to cope with it, -
Cienfugos may soon become trouble
zone The walters there are on striksa
and others plan to strike soon. 1t -
reported also that political trouble -
coming in that vicinity where conspira-
tors have been active. s-2 S;rt
Most persons think that the railcoed
and other strikes offer more prospdctA
Of serious trouble than the threateped
revolution. The lighter men of HaSna
harbor will probably strike today and
the stcvedOreS in a few days. ~
Gov. Magoon has determined to deal
with outlaws and inSurrectOs with a
strong hand The orders of the Rurales.
it is said. are to capture, kill or drive
them in the ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
49, &lsvr
) Aohd, Me-, Man Dies
at Lynn, Mass.

~ Sept. 30.-A man be-
EdWard Colby of Rich
an ice dealer. was attack,
art disease while, on the
Today, and died tonight at
ospital. His identity he's
liy established but cards
On his clothing bearing the
q address given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SPEAKS,
An Eloquent and Touching Address From
Our Present Chief Executive to Memory
~.': OF His Laa1ented Predecessor.

Republican committee: Gov. Andrew L.
Harris Of Ohio. who also is president Of
the day; John c. Milburn of Buffalo, at
whose home Mckinley died six years
ago and Lieut.. James, representing the
British embassy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

1t WAS announced Monday tit as 4
result ~ the recent sigma tdrSf the
treaty between France and'IfberfA, de-
limiting. the frontier between Liberia
ana the French Ivory coast lega tons.
WIN he: created at the capitals Of the
two Republics. FEfs:-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

The five-masted schooner HARDWOOD
Palmer. loaded with $500 tons Of coal
for the Grand Trunk Railway grounded
near the Grand Trunk coal pockets at
Portland Monday, but was foated on
the high tide She was not damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
lUNeE.
}'ip falls Sixty
! ii, !fest|e'
Z,s'ts and Suffers
8 Wju''V0'
IRA d Late nour.-No
40 naenverV,

sent. 3O.-(SpeciaD.-
aged about IS, fell off
strestle over the Som
of the Maine Central
ia afternoon and plunged
ba rocks. 60 feet below.
Ia neck were broken, he
Al internal injuries and
Fuised from hefd. to foot.
with terrible cuts
! eSbsged rocks at the
! Serse into which he fell,
rhom little is known
'1ssGSsking on the Somer-
Some time. He was
j track and started to
!, which is in full view
Il OF the Great North
3e had gone part way
p humber of the hands
a ill, who were watch
s. ified tossee. him lose
: s2 III to the bottom OF
q sonce fastened to his
Ai1 expectins to find the
Of him by the force
pon the rocks beneath
3the man was still
Ugh unconscious. He
lnd brought into Aladi-
Ire medical attention
lied at Grahams res
tors Milliken, Sawyer
: ~ worked hard to res
IScsI Etousness, but at Il hte
] ~ was sstill unconscious
vas regarded as a mat
.fdfr hO,lrS
d man is, believed to be-
pl. He had just returned
j b, where he went to at
& |ng of his brother, Lew
One of the wedding in
Z IN his pocket, as well
J, Adum book, on one leaf
written a request that
/ should befall him Miss
-se Honlton be noti-
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01

Santiago, Cuba. Sept. a0.-Thirtys addi-
tional men of the Rural Guard left here
today on a special train to aid Capt.
Dorgherty in running down Ad9lfo La
Gale and his band Of 40 men who have
been located in the vicinity Of Guaro. La
Gale is paying caxh for his supplies at
the country stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-01
{ freshman Injured.

e., Sept. 3O.-{SpcciaD.
phrey, a freshman at
from Washington, d.
lair, on which he was
nse pictures in his
ID a bad fracture of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
Former Chorus Girl Wakes -Very
Indignant Over PIttsbuPg Story.
SAYS She DIDN'T KNOW SUICIDE
Declares In All Apparent Seriousness
That All the Horrid Base Fabrica-
tons Related About Her Are Slowly
Killing Her Parents.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. d.
Patterson, the father of Mrs. l.. G..
Martin. formerly the CHORUS girl Nan
Patterson. today made a statement
regarding his daughter. which differs
greatly from the recent dispatches
from Pittsbnrg which represents DR..
Brittyn, OF that city, as having COM
mltted suicide because he had been
cast off by his daughter. Mr.. Patter-
son said:-
MY daughter is at home with me
and she never saw DR.. Brittyh and
never heard of. him. She was in Pitts
burg only short time this summer.
ana then took an automobile trip
with some friends as far as Sandus-
KY. She is very much distressed at
this injustice done her. and | am
much incensed at the Pittsburg news
writer's who have made this story out
of the whole cloth. My daughter is
not separated from her husband. He
went to Los Angeles last spring nj a
TIME when | was i'll, and my daugh-
ter remained with me. The under
standing is that she is to join him rs
soon rs he gets employment that Will
justify him In having her out there
800 AtN'NiSpii StlI Sdiu.-
j never heard of nor saw the Pitts
burg man who they say killed him
self for love of me.
Yesterday 1t was a Pittsburg steel
man today it is masscur, and to-
morrow it will probably be some one
else. and there is just as little truth
III one story as in another. and my
family have to suffer just the same
All this talk and these untruthful re-
ports are making a nervous wreck OF
me. and slowly but surely killing my
mother. Even my father, who is an
invalid. is gradually sinking under
these dreadia stories
Heretofore have taken no notice
OF these reports more than to deny
them, but this is the end. | intend to
employ one of the best lawyers in
town, and detectives, if necessary,
and nave this latest and most out
rageous story run to the ground"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
MOUNT VESUVIUS NOW
" is FLAMING FURlOUSLY
Villagers Living In the Reoion Of the
Volcano Have Fled for Their
Lives.

ROME. Sept 3.-The vlllagcrs liv-
ing in the region surrounding Mount
Vesuvius have fled in fear from the
danger zone OF the volcano, which
broke out in violent eruption two days
ago. The village of Torrcanunzinta
is entirely deserted. and great
stream of lava is now close upon It,
The mountain is now flaming furious.
~. Lava is squirting from great is-
snros. which have opened In the bnk-
ed crust of earth. Smoke hnngs close
to the earth for miles. and cinders
constantly rain throughout the re-
gion. Choking gases and fine dust
make living close to the volcano i'm
possible. Many people were over
come In the rush from the villages.
and had to he carried to points OF
safety. Mount Etna. according to re-
ports from Naples. continues in erup.
ton. The Inhabitants of the nearby
country have altogether abandoned
their houses. and are now cncamped
ont of harms way. The eruption is
becoming more violent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
Ten Thousand Of Them Said TO
Have Been There Last Night.
OPENING SESSION Hello YESTERDAY
Governor Swanson and Mayor RIddick
Among Those Who Delivered Nd
dresses of WeIcome-Two candi.
dates for Grand Worthy President.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 3.-The
ninth annual convention of the Grand
Aeric Fraternal Order OF Eagles, con
vcnod here today with an attendance
OF upwards of 10000 delegates from
every state in the union and Dominion
of Canada and total gathering OF
more than 1900 visitors. The body
was called to order by Grand Worthy
President Edward Krause of Will
mington. Del. amid great enthusiasm.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Governor Swanson of Virginia;
Mayor Riddick, OF Norfolk and by
George Storminger. OF Norfolk Acrie
No. G3. Responses were made by
Theodore Bell of California. Delegate
Smith of Spokane, Wash, and Franz
Il. Herring of South Bend, Ind.
Grand Worthy President The
odore Bell of California ana S. d.
Wadsworih Of Council Bluff, Ia, are
the candidates for president
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
District Attorney Sims Asks Judge
Lands For Time 10 Make Re.
port 10 Washington.
NO LETTER FROM MR.. B9NAPARTE
1t Was Expected That the Attorney
General Would Write an Explana-
ton of Certain Things-lnterstatc
Commerce Commission Inclined to
Admire Strategy Of Road.
(By Associated Pressl.

CHICAGO ILL. Sept. 3.-Jndge
Lands. in the United States District
Court today ordered the postponcment
of he grand jury investigation of the
rebatng charges against the Chicago
Il Alton road. growing out of the re-
cent trial and conviction Of the Stand
ard Oil Company until September "a.
II was generally believed that let
tel would he presented from Attor-
ncy General llonnparte. The railroad
company has made a claim of i'm
munity. asserting that 1t was prom
ised by former District Attorney Nor
rison If it aided the government in
good faith in the prosecution OF the
Stadard oil Company it would be OK
empt. No such letter. however, was
presented in court.
When the court opened District At
torney' Sims said: 81 am here. If
the court pleases, in the matter OF
the grand jury investigation. and In
that matter wish to make a motion
for a postponoment. In compliance
with the suggestion of the court made
ut the line of he converting of the
present grand jury. the facts and cir
cumstances in connection with the mat.
ter under Investigation had been sum
bitted to the department and | had
expected be able to report the
court this morning its views and find
ings. Very recently. however. SIT
uation has arisen, which. in my iudg-
ment, makes it highly. desirable that
have time to submit TO the depart
mcnt certain facts and circumstances
in addition TO those already SUBMIT
ed. For those reasons request That
further action in the matter be post
poned for three or four weeks"
You may inform the grand jury"
said Judge lands. that they are at
liberty to take a recess until 10 O'Clock
on the morning OF September "a"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
FOday's Exposition
Program.
Special Features of the Day.

to II. m.-Regimental Drill
by Twcnty-third Infantry.
II n. Exposition Band Con
cert, Manufacturers Building.
p. m.-Piano and Violin Re-
cital. Edwin NJ. Shonert and Earl
j. Pfouts. Aud torium.
3 y. m.-Daylight Fireworks.
4 p. Morgan Recital, Claude
T. Landi. Auditorium.
4:30 p. m.-Thc Flying Ban
wards. War Path.
) 10 $40 p. m.-Drill by Battery
d., Third Regiment. Field Artil-
lery.
Il to GAO p. m.-Parade, Second
Squadron. Twelfth Cavalry.
$3.50 p. m.-The Flying Ban
wards. War Path.
Stated Program Every Day.
1870 Il. m.-Gntes Open.
$3.50 TO 1890 n. m.-Concert
Exposition Band. Main Gate.
10 a. m.-And hourly thereafter
Exhibition of weather bureau,
Earthquake recorder, Government
building A.
1880 a. m.-Mexlcan National
Band Recital, Raleigh Square.
1880 to 1880 n. m.-Concert,
Phinncy's United States Band,
Raleight Court.
ii a. m.-Preparation of large
weather map from reports from
all sections of the country. Gov
ernment Building A.
II m. to 4 p. m-Biogra-
phic and Stcrooptican Exhibition.
Scenes on Indian Reservation
with lecture. Interior Department,
Government Building A.
11:30 n. m.-lllustrated Lecture,
"Reclaiming to Desert" by C. ].
blanchard. u. S. r. S., Interior
Department. Government Building
A.
2 p. photographic Exhibition
and lecture: Scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building A.
2 to 4 p. m.-Phinney's United
States Band. Auditorium.
2:3O p. m.-United States Life
Saving Service Drill at station.
3 p. ILLUSTRATED Lecture.
"Thc Land That God Forgot, by
C. J. Blanchard. u. S. r. s. In
terror Department, Government
Building A.
p. m.-Illustrated lecture "Yel.
lowstone National Park by Mr..
%. c. Culver. Interior Department,
Government Building A.
$3.50 to $3.50 p. m.--Mexican Ma
tional Band Concert. Reviewing
Stand.
3 to p. m.-Concert Exposi-
tion Band, Raleigh Court.
4 to . p. m.-Concert Phinney's
United States Band Raleigh
Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-04
BURTON WILL RUN AGAINST
TOM JOHNSON FOR MAYOR
Congressman Announces the Platform
Upon Which He Will Run. if
Nominated.
az Associnte1 Press.l

CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept. 3.-Con-
gresham Theodore Il. Burton. chair
man OF the committee on rivers and
harbors in the lower house of .on-
gross this evening issued statement
outlining platform upon which he
Is willing TO accept the Republican
nomination for mayor of Cleveland
IN opposition to Mayor Johnson. who
II Is conceded will be the Democratic
nominee for the fourth term
In the platform laid down by him
ne binds the convention to fayoring
immediate settlement of the street
raiiway controversy and against do.
mination of the street railway in
terests.