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, 1908-06-25
SPLENDID NEWS ITEM
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

The value of the Associated Press
report to a live newspaper vas illus
trated yesterday in the death of for
mer President Grover Cleveland, which
occurred at Princeton, N. j., at 8:4C
a. M, eastern time, a bulletin being re
ceived at The Republican office at S;27
mountain time. The Republican gave
the full press report of the sad occur
renee, with much matter from other
points concerning the death of this
great man and its effect upon the ma,
ton. The people Of the city who dc
not take The Republican could not
have heard of it before this morning
and those who take no Denver papers
will doubtless wonder why they have
never heard of it. When 1t comes to
giving the news when it is news
this paper is in the field alone.
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BODY To BE LAID IN OLD PRINCE
TON CEMETERY BESIDE THAT
OF RUTH, CLEVELAND
FIRsT-7oRN.
simple Service Is Wish Of Mrs. cieve-
land, Remains Resting in solid
Oak casket With Modest Silver
Plate and silver HandIes-Mrs.
Cleveland Bearing UP Well and
Directing Funeral Retails.

Princeton, N. j., June 25.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral of Grover Cleve-
land were practically completed today,
and before the sun sets tomorrow ev-
ening the body will have been lowered
into the grave at the old Princeton
cemetery, where lies the body of Ruth,
the first-born of the Cleveland chi
dren.
wife Bearing Up Well.
Mrs. Cleveland is bearing up well
and. is directing the details of the fu-
neral. The hour of the funeral has
been fixed at S tomorrow afternoon,
to give those living at a distance and
who expected to attend an opportun-
ity to reach here.
Simple Services.
The services will be simple and un-
o~stentatious, and will be conducted
with extreme privacy, If the wishes
Of Mrs. Cleveland are carried out.
In oaken casket.
Mr.. Cleveland's body will be buried
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City Beautifully Decorated.
PAPERS SERVED.
Wife of Frank J. Gould Begins Action
for Divorce in New York.

New York. June 25.-Papers were
served upon Frank ]. Gould in a suit
for divorce brought by his wife, who
was Miss Helen M. Kelly, They were
married in 1901 and the first rumors
OF trouble came in 1906, when it was
said a separation suit was under way.
A reconciliation was effected, but ru-
mors of discussions continued until
the actual parting last week.
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TO CONNECT
WITH MAIN
WATER PIPES FOUR INCHES OR
OVER IN DIAMETER WILL BE
ATTACHED AT ONCE.
Companies. Owning Mains Smaller
Than Four Inches Will Be Given
as Long Time az Possible to Re-
place Pipe With One Of Required
size-WiII Draw Ordinance.

A special meeting of the city coun.
Gil was held at 9 a. nj. today to ar
range for connecting the water later
ais with the new water main, the new
main having been completed and the
old main abandoned by the railroad
company.
To Connect With Main.
1t was decided to allow those COM
panies owning laterals four inches in
diameter or over to connect at once
with the new main, under supervision
OF the city officials. 1t was also de-.
cided to attempt to maintain the old
water main until November LIST, 1908,
in order that the water companies
owning pipe lines less than four inches
in diameter may arrange for the con.
struction Of new lines Of the required
size by that time.
Will Purchase Hydrants.
The fire committee also instructed
the clerk to confer with the fire chief
and order such additional fire n.y.
drants and necessary connections as
asked for by that official. The fire
chief will arrange at once for connect
ing the hydrants on Grand avenue with
the new main.
Water Ordinance.
The city attorney will prepare and
submit to the council, at the next
meeting, July It'll, an ordinance fully
covering matters pertaining to the wa
ter distribution from the main, as this
matter, by virtue of the contract en-
tered into, is delegated by the Union
Pacific Railroad company to the city.
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using a building to be erected for that
purpose or a leased building, as may
be deemed proper. A committee con
sisting Of Mr.. Murphy, AL Coolican and
G. w. Gibson was appointed, who will
have charge Of the matter, being in
structed to communicate with Super
intendent Anderson OF the Wyoming
division concerning the plans Of the
proposed club. The club will have a
meeting again on Tuesday evening.
when the matter win take mor de-
finite shape and the permanent ofncers
elected. The club seems to be among
the certainties in the very near future.
, 1908-06-25
SOLD A SADDLE HE
BORROWED FROM FRIEND.

Sheriff Therkildsen returned this
afternoon from Medicine Pow where
he had been trying to locate a young
Englishman wanted here for obtaining
goods by false pretense. About a
week ago Percy Reingold, formerly an
oficer in the British army, borrowed
. saddle from A. w. Whitehouse. tell
ing him he was on the point Of getting
= Job from J. F. Pierce, foreman of
the Diamond Cattle, company ut Rock
River, the company agreeing to fur
nish the horse II Reingold would fur
nish his own saddle. Instead Of TAX
ing the Job the Englishman sold the
saddle At Medicine Bow for $50 and
Is believed ID have gone to Montana.
The purchaser. q sheep herder, has
also left for state ana the. ofncer
was unable to get either man or sad
die. The saddle IL valued 1t $40.
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move away when he desires to leave
Laramie; he seldom lies.
More Funds for Club.

move away when he desires to leave
Laramie; he seldom lies.
More Funds for Club.
Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Eggleston, Mr.
Gramm and Mr.. Bell made pleas for
more generous contributions to the
funds of the club, and Mr.. Gramm
started the ball rolling by pledging $50
per annum to the club. He was quick
ly followed by a dozen members of
the club, some Offering to contribute a
dollar q month In addition to his regu-
lar annual dues. Among the 'ffty
dollar men" was President Merica,
whose announcement was greeted with
the heartiest applause. Mr.. Nicode
mus OF the Union Pacific hotel, III
speaking for the Tallmadge-Buntin
company, said that company would not
be found missing and would come 10
the front with the amount.
Permanent Club Rooms.
Mr.. Herrick suggested the import
ance of having a permanent club room,
where visitors could be entertained
when they come to the city, and be-
lieved that these should be invited to
speak as they appear at the meeting
of the club, and in this he vas second.
ed by Mr.. Simpson, who believed the
club should indulge in meetings similar
to the n last evening at least
monthly.
Other good addresses were made, and
at IL o'clock the good night.was offer
ed by President Merica, Mr.. Bell pro-
posing a hearty cheer for that gentle
man, which was offered, the guests
drinking the toast standing.
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Track Layere at Work.

The tracklayers, a came today, and
Liddell and his men r engaged in put
ting In the link that connects the lima
completed to this place with the new
grade that Is finished to McNealsy's,
says the Centennial Post. Ties are
already distributed along the grade for
a good portion Of the distance, ond all
things are in readiness to push the ex-
tension to the south end of the valley
within the next few weeks.
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WILL CAMP.
War Department viii Get Utes Back
Upon Their REESE rvation.

Washington, d. c.. June 25.-Ar-
engagements have been made by the
war department to abandon Camp
Thunder Butte, S. d., upon the return
OF the Ute Indians to their reservation
in Utah. The Indians will be accom-
panied by Captain Carter p. johnson,
Second cavalry. The return of the
Utes to their old camping grounds is
entirely voluntary because they are
now convinced that they will be far
more comfortable there than they
have been at Camp Thunder Butte,
where the winters are excessively
cold.
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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
THIRD STREET PIPE

The officers of North Third Street
Water company have awarded to w.
H. Inman the contract for the laying
of a new water main on that street.
from a connection with the Grand ave
nue. main to Bradley street. The pipe
between Grand avenue and Thorn
burgh street will be six inches in diam
eter, the remainder Of the distance to
be four-inch pipe. Mr.. Inman has in
structtons to proceed as rapidly as
possible with the installation OF the
pipe.
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Des Moines, Ia, June 25.-During
yesterday and last night the river rose
over a foot Thousands Of dollars of
damage was done. The levees along
the low lands ceased to be adequate
and today acres of waters surround
homes which we're yestesday apparent
ly safe.
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New London. June 25.-Harvard won
the eight-oared freshmen race with
Yale on the Thames river today by a
length and a half. The distance was
two miles. Time: Harvard, 1881,
Yabe, 9:47k. Harvard led at To
start and both crews spurted for u
Few strokes. splashing badly.
Gained and Lost Lead.
Just before reaching the mile Yale
spurted and obtained a slight adj
vantage, but at the mile Harvard led
by two seconds. At the mile aud n
half Harvard led by half a length.
In the last half both crews splashed
considerably, showing poor form.
Eaton. No. 6 in the Harvard boat. col
lapsed at the finish. Yale finished in
excellent form.
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IN HAND
OF BRAZIL CHARGE
JACOB SLEEPER REACHES WILL.
EMSTAD ABOARD THE UNITED
STATES GUNBoAT MARIETTA.
Accompanied by Acting Military At
tache, Lieutenant RugeIes, Who
Left Legation After Serving Since
Departure Of Minister Russell In
May-Quiet in Teheran.

Willemstad, Coracoa, June 25.-The
gunboat Marietta came into port early
today from Porto Cabello. She had
aboard Jacob Sleeper, secretary of the
American legation in Venezuela. and
Lieutenant Francis A. Ruggles. the
military attache, and Mrs. Ruggles.
Brazil Left In Charge.
Sleeper has been acting as charge
d'anaires at Caracas since the depart.
ure OF Minister Russell early in May.
He and Lieutenant Ruggles withdrew
from the legation there, placing the
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PosroFFicE FLAG TO
GO AT HALE MAST.

Postmaster Beltz this morning re
ceived the following telegram from
Mr.. Winthrop of the treasury depart
ment at Washington. dated in that city
at $50 last night:
In accordance with the proclama
ton Of the president Of the United
States, you are directed to display the
flag on the public building in youI
charge at half staf, for a period of thir
ty days. as a mark of respect to the
memory Of the late Grover Cleveland
former president Of the United
States"
Mr.. Beltz at once caused. the fae
to be placed at half star on the post
office building.
, 1908-06-25
Sherman Refreshed.

Cleveland, O., June ga bulletin
issued by the physicians at s this
morning reports James 8. Sherman as
greatly refreshed as the result of a
good sleep during the night.
Better This Afternoon.
Material progress was recorded to.
day in the condition of Congressman
Sherman. At 1910 this afternoon he
was apparently better than at any hour
since he entered the hospital.
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Japs RETURNING Home.

George Featherstone of the depot In
forms a reporter for this paper that
two Japs left today for their father
land, having made their small fortune
in this country, and go to Japan to n.
joy life. They have worked at Howell,
on the section, for the past ten years.
The remaining japanese population of
the city were at the depot to bid their
countrymen a last farewell.
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WANTED AT DENVER FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT,

Deputy Sheriff A. L. Baker OF Den
yer was here last night, on his way
home from Walden with a prisoner
named e. DAMN, who Is wanted in the
Colorado metropolis for contempt OF
court in a divorce proceeding. Dafin's
wife secured a divorce and he remar-
ried against the order Of the court, 40
cording to the complaint filed in the
court.
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CORDIAL GREETING BY PEOPLE
OF THE STATE UPON HIS RE-
TURN FROM DUTIES
AT WASHINGTON.
Procession More Than Two Miles in
Length, Including Soldiers From
Fort Russell, Pioneers Of state on
Horseback and Pioneer Women in
Observation-Disclosures by Cover
nor on Steps Of Residence.
Special to The RepublIca,,

a.
cheyenne, Wyo., June 25.-A very
hearty reception was rendered to Sem
ator Francis E. Warren of this city
upon his return from the eas this
morning, it being one of the most
notable events Of the kind ever held
in the city. Cheyenne was full of
people. visitors being present from al
most every county in the state, the
morning train from Denver bringing
hundreds from the towns along the
road from Denver to Cheyenne.
outPouring Of Appreciation.
1t was a strictly n%on-partisan affair
a genuine outburst of enthusiasm in a
welcome to q man who has done more
for the state of Wyoming at Washing
ton than any other senator has done
for his state. The outburst came
from all classes of people, the old
timers of the state cutting a great
figure in the parade.
Great Parade.
The procession was fully two and
one-half miles in length, and included
a large contingent of regular troops
iiouu vi H.. n. nuSSeil. lueTe were
many old-timers, including John Hun
ton of Fort Laramie, Otto Gramin and
N. X. Boswell of Laramie, AL Cham
berlain of Douglas and hundreds of
others. One of the notable features
was a procession of automobiles filled
with pioneer ladies of the state. These.
OF course. received marked attention
from the senator. The pioneer men
were on horseback and acted as a
special ~bodyguard to the senator's car
riage.
Showered With Bouquets.
The school, children of the city
turned out in great numbers. Each
carried a bouquet, and these were
showered upon the senator after the
parade had reached the senator's res
idence and he was mounting the
steps.
Address by Governor.
At the house Governor Brooks. rep
~resenting Mayor P. S. Cook of Chey-
enne, rendered the welcome of the
city, reading a feeling letter from
Mayor Cook, who regretted that,
owing to serious Illness, he was not
permitted to be present and welcome
the senator in person. Governor
Brooks made a splendid address.
pointing out the many things the SEN
ator had done.
A Valiant Soldier.
Mr.. Warren's military career in the
Civil wal WAC referred to, as well as
his distinguished services in congress,
! where he had risen to the exalted DO
sition of chairman of one Of the most
important committees In the senate.
the most dignifed legislative body in
the world. The governor told the
people the senator had done many
things that the whole people of the
state should be proud of, and the
gathering this morning was but the
expression of the high esteem they
have for him and his efforts in their
behalf.
h--,. --.-
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Streams Running Down.

Auditor Emmons of the Laramie
Plains line was INFORMED this morning
that the waters are receding rapidly
In the Little Laramie about Centennial
and that fly fishing Is now in progress
in those. streams. He says that if
rains do not again flood the streams
the sport by Sunday will be at Its best.
, 1908-06-25
On Way to Now London.

New Haven. Conn, June 25.-Secre-
tary Taft today had an opportunity to
attend to some pressing business. Hs
will leave for New London with his
class at 2 O'Clock and will arrive about
4 p. M, an hour and a half before the
varsity ace is scheduled.
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Zone Ia The psues.

Mrs. G. W. Taylor, wife of the agent
for the railroad company at Sherman,
and children left this, afternoon for
The Dalles, Ore, where they will spend
the summer. The young ladies were
students at the University of Wyoming
last year and are expecting to take up
the work again in September.
, 1908-06-25
Dead Of One FAMILY.

The explosion occurred in the plant
OF the Past Chemical company, on
the ground floor. The dead are men,
bers Of one family and include the
mother and four children. They were
found by firemen in the rear of the
third floor.
, 1908-06-25
No DRINKING on Cars.

Baton Rouge. La, June 25.-The
bill to prevent the drinking of intox-
icating liquors on passenger trains In
Louisiana was passed by the house
last night, 61 to IL. The bill pre-
y~iously passed the senate.
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OLD MAIN PLUGGED
AT GRAND AVENUE

The railroad company this after
noon plugged the lower end of the old
water pipe on Grand avenue, abandon.
ing that pipe to the city and taking wa
ter from the new. The old pipe Will
be maintained by the city until all the
laterals have been transferred to the
new.
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new LAW
ON ASHPANS
PROVISIONS OF ACT OF CONGRESS
FOR PROTECTION or MEN
WHO TEND THE ENGINES
No E~ecssnotlvs Engzgsd In interstate
Business Not EquIppsd shall Be
Permitted to De Run-Ashes and
cindes to Be Dumped Without
Men Crawling Under Firebox.

Probably few railroad men in this
section are familiar with the provis-
ions of the act passed by the last con,
gress making it imperative to equip
locomotives with an ashpan which can
be ep1ptied without an employee going
under the engine. The measure wal
passed by congress late in the session,
and was 80 little discussed that most
railroad men never heard of 1t until
after Its enactment.
To Protect Firemen.
The nrst section provides that ION
and after the first day of January, 1910,
it shall be unlawful for any common
carrier engaged in interstate or for
eign commerce by railroad to use any
locomotive in moving interstate or for
eign traffic, not equipped with an ash
pan which can be dumped or emptied
and cleaned without the necessity OF
any employe going under such loco
motive" The second section makes
the foregoing provision applicable to
the District Of Columbia. The third
Axes q penalty of $40 for each viola
ton, to be recovered by suit to be
brought by the United States district
attorney In whose district the offense
Is committed, and makes It the duty OF
the district attorneys to prosecute for
such offenses and of the interstate
commerce commission to furnish To
the district attorneys information OF
them.
, 1908-06-25
Race Horses for Butte.

Two r of ace horses. twenty in
number. passed through the city to-
day, going to Butte, Mont, to race
during the summer on the Montana
circuit.
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The Laramie Railroad club.

~ web attendsd snd e~nthusiazttc
meeting Of railroad men in this city at
the Trainmen's hall hat night, With
y H Murphy - ~ eastman and
Harry Reimers ~ tAs Temporary sec
Tstary. Il wAs decad6A to form the Lara
MD 1Anroad cinb. whose purpose - ID
et1pa.hoepe t0the railroad man hsrs.
, 1908-06-25
Fatal Explosion in Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 25.-Ffve persons
are known to be dead and more than
a score we're injured, several of them
seriously, as the result of an explosion
following a fire in a five-story building,
the upper floors of which were used
as a boarding house on Huron street,
TODAY.
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YALE WINS FoUR-oAREp FROM
HARVARD AND HARVARD
TAKES ElGHT-oARED
FROM ITS RIVAL.

but Loses by Three Lengths When
Yale Spurts on Last Leg-Eisht-
Cared Race Given to Crimson and
Gold Of Harvard by Length and
Half in Good Speed Later.
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SINKING Of
A VESSEL
STEAMSHIP LARAcHE STRIKES
ROCKS NEAR MuRos IN SPAIN
AND EIGHTY-FIvE ARE
STILL MISSING.
Fishing Vessels Near Scene Of Wreck
Rescue sixty-ive, But Fate Of Many
unknown-vessel Was Rotten Old
Tub and Carried Hundred and
Fifty Observation-Disclosures and
Four Children Killed In a Fire.

Corunna, Spain, June 25.-The lat
est reports show that eighty-five are
missing as the result OF the sinking Of
the steamship Larache. The rescued
number sixty-ive. The captain sank
with the ship. Most of the passengers
on the Larache yer residents OF the
Argentine Republic.
veritable Death Trap.
The vessel was little more than an
old tub and proved a veritable death
trap when she struck the rocks neal
Muros. She sank in a few minutes,
leaving the passengers Int crew strug-
Cling in the water. Small boats of tho
Larache were either smashed or cap.
sized.
Fishermen to Rescue.
A feet Of fishing boats near by
rushed to the rescue, but a heavy fog
seriously interfered with the work.
Fishermen rescued sixty-1ve persons.
Captain Was Drowned.
In addition to the captain, the ships
doctor and first officer were drowned.
The disaster occurred at S this morn
ing, and most Of those saved were
without clothing.
Fate Of Many Unknown.
1t has been ascertained that the to-
tai number of passengers and crew
aboard was $50. Sixty-fve are known
to have been rescued. The fate of the
remaining e~ighty-hve Is not known
u 1t is feared that most Of them were
drowned.
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Yale Wins In Squirt.
that he had but done his duty, but
that he had done that duty willingly.
Will Keep Up Eforts.

~AA
that he had done that duty willingly.
viii Keep Up Efforts.
What he had done in the past would
in no wise prevent renewed effort in
behalf of the copmonwealth in the
future. He loved the state and he
loved the people, feeling almost be-
yond words to express appreciation
OF the hearty welcome accorded him
upon his homecoming. The address
was a notable one, and will be sent
at length In these dispatches tomor-
row. 1t was hat should be read
by every citizen Of the great state of
Wyoming.
City Beautifully Decorated.
1t has been q long time since Chey.
enne presented a more animated
scene. The city was beautifully dec
GRATED, the weather was ideal, the
people in a happy frame of mind, the
senator bowling and smiling on every
hand, as he caught the eye of some
friend and acquaintance. The city
was full of them today, not alone citi.
zens OF Cheyenne, but of almost every
town In the state and many from the
nelghboring state of Colorado.
, 1908-06-25
reheran Quiet Today,

ieHeTdH 0uIet IooAy.
Teheran. June 25.-The city is quiet
today. All the bazars reopened. The
people and troops are more orderly
and the situation Seems well in hand.
Many arrests were made yesterday.
, 1908-06-25
Mo Raolno in Ioui,I,,,

Baton Rouge, La, June 25.-Gover-
nor Sanders today signed the Locke
antiracing act and 1t will go into ef-
feet in thirty days.
, 1908-06-25
1r,ln of sheen comino,

A train of sheep from the west ar
rived today and were unloaded here for
feeding.
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interests Of the United States in
charge of the Brazilian embassy.
, 1908-06-25

The Republican Is the best advertis.
ng medium in the city and county fbr
II reaches all the people all the tim 4.
, 1908-06-25
A Happy Moment.

Senator Warren "a happy. That
could be plainly seen. He could not
have concealed 1t If he would and no
one believes he had the least desire
so to do. He replied to the governor
In happy vein. assuring the people
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Q New London, June 25.-Yale @
Q won the fo~ur-oared race. @
Q O @ Q Q @ Q @ O @ O 30 O @
Harvard Took the Lead.

New London, June 25.-Yale won
the varsity fouroared race with Har-
ward, a distance of two miles, on the
Thames today. Harvard caught the
water first and took the lead. AT The
mile-and-a-half mark Harvard led by
a length and a half. .
Yale Wins in Squirt.
At the halfway between the mile
and a half and the finish Yale spuIted
and won by three lengths. Time, 10
minutes and 33h seconds (uhofficial)
, 1908-06-25
CLEVELAND FUNERAL
At FOUR ON FRIDAY

in a heavy oaken casket with silver
handles. A silver plate bears this aim
| pie inscription: Grover Cleveland,
March IS, 1887; June "a, 1908"
, 1908-06-25
Bryan Backs UP.

Six months ago Bryan issued a state.
ment declaring that government own
ership would not be an issue in the
campaign. Norman Mack and other
close friends Of Bryan do not believe
that government ownership will be
discussed at the Denver convention.
, 1908-06-25
RAGING ON
THAMES RIVER TODAY
Harvard Takes Eisht-oared-R Race.

Both crews finished ir gooc condition
, 1908-06-25
No Ownership Plank.

Lincoln, Neb., June 25.-The Dem
yer platform probably will declare for
strict railway regulations. The friends
Of Bryan predict that no government
ownership plank will be inserted.
, 1908-06-25

Daily Republican SO cents q monfh.