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The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
TAFT WARNED AGAINST IOWA
Informed He Might Injure Ticket,
where Bitterness Is Rife.

There IS no longer any doubt in thu
minds Of politicians here that the Cummins
and anti-Cunmins factional fight in the
Republican party Of Iowa is going for
ward with all its ancient bitterness. The
victory which Senator Allison achieved
IN the primaries seemed 10 have queued
it for the tine. but his death has re-
opened It IN all its heat. and the enemies
Of Gov CUmmins are determined. appar-
entity. that he shall not profit
representative Hull. who arrived here
be carried 70 the polls in November. and
then 10 the legislature. and he said fur
ther that he had warned William H
Taft that he must keep his hands out Of
the struggle between the factions or the
national ticket was likely 10 suffer
7 have written Secretary Taft. strongly
advising him not 10 get mixed Up in the
Iowa situation said Mr.. Hull Il have
assured him Of my belief that interven-
ton on his part could accomplish nothing.
unless it would be the injury Of the na-
tional ticket. for the faction that he did
not favor in the struggle would turn on
him.
Mr. Hull intimated that the S1ti-Cum-
Minis Republicans were determined TO rid
the state Of CUmmins at any cost The
death Of Senator Allison has intensified
the resentment Of the friends Of the de-
parted leader against Cummins. The Al
lison men insist that the fight forced on
Allison by Cummins really hastened his
Death
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

st Louis. No. Aus 13-Tv-o more true
bills were returned to-day by the grand
jury investigating the STATE primary
frauds here To-6ay's indictments axe y
connection with the assault made upon
Manuel Reynolds in q polling place where
he acted IS a judge Bench warrants
viii be asked for tomorrow II Is under
stood other indictments viii be returned
as the result of the assault upon Rey-
noIds-
Investigation OF alleged one-sl5ed voting
IN several wards opened to-day with rass5-
Hony Of q half dozen Third ward judges
and clerks Il Is alleged votes we're cast
exclusively for one candidate. for which
III IS expected scores OF Indictments VIII
be returned
Lists bearing names o. several hun
dred judges and clerks. particularly IN
the Third Fourth Fifth. Sixteenth. and
Twenty-seco-d wards. are In the hands
Of the circuit attorney. and all VIII be
summoned 70 testify.
Il IS said an effort viii be made 70
i1d-ct the election judges under a section
OF the general election laws which defines
the duty Of The judges and clerks %
remain al The polls all DAY unless ex-
cused- Il is alleged q large number df
judges and clerks permitted substitutes
70 work al the polls. and this -s blamed
1or the alleged stUfE1E Of ballot boxes.
Il is expected thar the men higher I'd
VIII be gradually drawn IN with the revs-
latiOns made by the clerks and judges
Il IS thought that the most Startling de-
velopCs1-s VIII not come Until early next
week
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
TEXAS TO VOTE ON LIQUOR
Question Of Amendment TO Constitu-
ton Wins.
Democratic Convention Adopts
Plank After "a Hard
Fight.

san Antonio. Tex Aug I2-The state
Democratic convention finished its work
and adjourned TO-DAY.
The prohibition submissIo-ists doulrst-
ed the proceedings throughout. over
wheIming the ants AT every point in
making The platform. and had the power
OF numbers TO enforce 70 the limit the
principle that 70 'cte victor belongs the
spoils
But they became generous OF spirit at
the last moment. and in the interest Of
party harmony conceded 20 the ants the
position OF Chairman Cf The state exeCu-
tive committee. over which q spirited con
test has been wased for more than three
DAYS The subuissi1uiSts withdrew The
name OF their candidate, 5 W BlOunt. OF
Nacogdoches. and Tie candidate Of the
ants. a B Storey OF Lockhart. was
elected by acclaua-ton-
Leaders Of each faction made speeches
counseIed harmony and pledged loyalty
10 the national and State tickets. The
legislature that Is 70 meet in January
next Is pledged 20 submit a prohibition
amendment 20 the constitution. 10 be
voted upon al a special election IN 1853
the members of the party to be left free
20 vote for or against the amendment
without calling into question their Democ-
racy-
Gov Campbell made a speech accept
ing denomination He declared he would
continue TO do n the future as he had
done in the past-carTy out the platform
demands and enforce the laws He said
that nc backward step should be taken
from the policies e reform that have
characterized his first administration.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
DR.. BARTHOLDI Is MAROONED
Starts for Hot Springs 70 See Taft
and Gets Wrong Train.
MissOurIan Fails 10 say show Me-
and Misses Connection
for Destination.
Srs-sl 70 The wv,biu--o7 Herald

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Head
Clifton Forge. Va. Aug I3--Hon- Rich
ard BarthoIdt member Of Congress from
the Tenth Missouri district. was IN The
city today. very much against his VIII
The Representative passed through Clff-
ton Forge on al early train for Coving-
ton. where Il is necessary for al pas
sengers 10 change cars who desire 10
reach the famous Virginia Hot Springs.
He stated that he had a most important
engagement with Judge Taft. and was
en- route 20 Hot Springs for the purpose
Of conferring with the candidate At Cow
ington he failed 10 carry out tha prece7ts
Of ais native State and ask some one
20 show ne the train for Hot Springs.
Instead. he boarded a westbourd train.
returning 10 this city within an hour
from the tine he had left
He was greatly chagrined at being told
that he had again landed IN Clifton
Forge. and that the next tram for Cow
ingt0n would leave at $50. but 10 con-
nectlon would be made with the Hot
Springs branch. and that he vas then
twelve hours behind IN making ccuneC-
tion al Covington for Hot Springs
He finally decided 20 make the trip
across country and deliver his important
message 70 Nj Taft.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. s Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bu-sau.

washington THURSDAY. AUC- g C[t-s o n
I-1re have been showers from The Ohio VaI-zv
1---leasrEa-- through -1e Love- Lake region The
Middle Atlantic States. and Nev England. There
were also quite general showers from the Plains
Ststes westward due 20 low pressure ever the Middle
P-a-saG and Central RocEv Mountain -eEl1l and
high pressure 20 The u7--h-zs-uari IN -h= Tr-ar
Lsze rezl-E- The l-z=1--l and 1Iizsi=s-7i raIIsrs
and --e south the weather IVES generally fan
As a rule l- Is lecl5al-y c1-e- ever the western
half Cf The c1U--ry and somewhat warner IN he
Middle Mississippi NaIlay. the TrQer Lake rezio1-
and NeF Eusla1d- High rsu1e-a-u-es continued II
lEe Middle Atlantic States
Ihz-e VII b. showers Friday IN the R0cEv Nom
tam rss1l and The Plains States ezteuEi-- Fri54v
night and Saturday into the central valleys and Tie
JFEe- Lake region There VIII also be local show
e-s Er-aT and saturday in the Gulf States and On
SATURDAY "a the S1zl-h Atlantic States In -te
NG-tLg1s- The weather VIII Re generally far F-iar
and SATURDAY.
J. viL Re somewhat cooler F-15a7 n the Middle
Atlantic states L VIII also Be c1rle- Fridav In
The Middle slope and Central Roczr Mountain -s-
glo-s. AID cooler saturday II The central raIIs7s
The winds along The New England coast VIII Be
lz1t 70 ---l westerly the Middle Atlantic cuas-
highs % rresl- and mostly westerly On the south Al
-1rrlc coast light 90 fresh s1uthe-iv: o. The Gulf
coast Iz-- TO fresh southe-ly- on the Lover lakes
Light u7-r5Ves-sr-7. becoming variable By Sacuriav
and on he Jrp=- Lazss hELt and rarizbs bscom-
l-- eas-e-~ b. Saturday
steamers dsuz-rinE FSiIsv for European po-rs VIII
have lE-t % fresh westerly winds with fair uestber
% the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

Aa appeal 20 the Democrats ot the Dis
trlcJ for funds % aid yhe Presidential
campaign was made last night by Na-
cio1aI Committeeuau Edwin a Newman
al a meeting OF the District Of Columbia
Democratic Association
1I- Newman said he had received in
strucuous from Chairman Norman z.
Mack IN this connection
The Democratic party must depend
upon voluntary contributions from the
plain people. and I earnestly hope that
as representative OF the national commit
zee I VII be able 70 make a su5sJan-
tlal remittance on behalf os the District
OF Columbia said AIr- Newman
Neehan Makes Plea
T. J lIee1an next addressed The meet
Ing He said be believed the time had
come when the American people are
awakening 10 their true condition. and
20 what viii be for their best interest II
The coming election He referred 20 the
depI0ra5Ie condition OF the masses OF
people to-day. and asked who was re-
sponsLble for IT,
II the party in power is responsible" "
DE said can We look 10 thar party 10
remedy the wrongs they have inflicted
upon us2 With the whole government in
possession Of the Republican party for
twelve years. both Houses Of Congress
and the Presidency. and Roosevelt de-
uau55rE many reforms based on Demo
cratic doctrines. with Cannon Sherman.
and Al6ricL opposing him and fighting
20 the last ditch 20 place Roosevelt II
the ditch. what reason IS there 10 be
.ieve that Taft as President, would stand
any better chance 10 get legislation
through CannOn's Committee on Rules
than Roosevelt himself. Notwithstanding
ne has pledged himself 10 execute 10 a
letter Rooseveit's policies2
Burton T. Doyle. John W Brink and
Robert c. NattingIy also made short
addresses
The next meeting Of the association
viii be held on Thursday night August
-. when prominent speakers VIII attend
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

publican party with its campaign fund
and then controlling the policy after cleo
ton Our campaign fund is coming from
The people And the people viii control
the administration in case OF Democratic
victory.
Senator La Toilette. who arrived yes
jerday. too late for the Bryan notification
made a speech at the State Methodist
Chautauqua. in which he said
I do not disparage ". J. Bryan I
have lots of admiration and respect for
him 7 have a great admiration for him -
From the audience a voice called OUT
You're Democrat"
No. I'm not" replied the Senator
Il am O Republican. I believe strongly
In the truth and right Of the Republican
party. Notwithstanding the corporation
control which holds some Of the members
Of the party in the Senate
la Toilette charged that the Chicago
platform had been tampered with by
the interests" but also declared that
they had had q hand IN the fixing Of
the Denver platform
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
.FINGY" CORNERS EvAsIvE.
Says State Convention viii BE at
Rochester on September 10.

Rochester on -SepIemb Der 10
New York. Aug I3-The Democratic
state committee VIII meet to-moTrow art
eruocn at . o'clock at the Victoria Hotel
70 determine upon the time and place for
the Democratic State convention
state Chairman William J. Corners
who reached town this afternoon. said
that Rochester would be the place Sc
lected. and that The convention would be
held on September Is
Mr. Corners said that IL was doubtful
If the committee at its meeting to-mor-
row would select the temporary chair
man OF the convention.
We have decided on that course" 3ir.
Corners said. because the man we have
in mind 70 act as the chairman OF the
temporary convention may be the choice
Of the Democratic leaders for candidate
for governor"
Mr. Conners refused TO give any hint
as TO the identity OF the individual who
might be thus chosen
is It ChanlerZ" he was asked.
'Challer is very strong with the up-
State Democrats he replied.
How about Martin W Littletou2"
Hes strong IN this city"
Has CoIer any show?'' was inquired
he sAE04S II DTUDA4El- LLe STATE
chairman responded
Judge Gaynor IS being talked Of II
was suggested.
That's true" Mr.. Corners replied.
and he's strong with the McCarrea peo-
pie"
DO you expect that either Of the four
will be the choice Of the convention p
M Corners was finally asked
The convention will decide" was the
replv
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
DIABETES CURED

Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure IS
the only positive remedy Tor Dia-
betes.
Mr., H. 5 Brewer, a prominent
real estate dealer. Of Rochester. \.
y, has been cured OF a bad case Of
diabetes by Warmers Safe Diabetes
Cure. which IS their special prepara-
ton for this disease.
After suffering greatly from
Diabetes AIellitus for some time and
not experiencing any relief from
different courses OF treatment pre-
scribed. l commenced the use OF
Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure, and
soon noticed a great improvement
IN my condition.
The excessive thirst and abnOr-.
nal appetite have disappeared. The
flow Of urine has been reduced TO
the normal amount The amount
Of sugar IS greatly Iessened. my
weight has increased, and I am
surely recovering nv usual health.
i therefore consider ita duty TO
recommend the use OF Warmers
Safe Diabetes Cure to the many
sufferers from this dread disease
feeling confident that they VIII ex-
perience the same beneficial results
from its use. H. 5. Brewer,
Rochester, y Y, Dec. II, 1907.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
TOO HOT FOR BRYANITEs.
Scheduled Meeting of Democratic
Club Fails to NateriaIfEe.

scheduled AeeHAmE OF btAaocFatic
Club Fails to NsteriaIiEe.
Gee. but it's hot up here said Frank
Clark. OF the Bryan Democratic Club
In the red parl0r Of the Raleigh last
night. where the club was slated 10 hold
a meeting. Only about a half dozen men
had arrived on the scene. and every one
was tanning vigorously. and complain
inE OF the intense heat.
After sitting around for a half hour
with the heat growing seemingly greater
in contrast 90 the way in which the mum
bers did not grow larger. the men Uusui-
nously agreed 20 call the meeting OF for
the evening. and SO adjourned % the
ground floor. where the cooler atmosphere
and othe- things made life more bearable
M Clark said that the meeting would
be held at some date in the near future
and would be announced through The
medium OF the press f. advance. 50. in
stead Of holding the expected c1-fab. the
few faithful who came away from thei- Ice
chests and electric fans e- home found
comfortable chairs In the lobby Of the
Raleigh. and proceeded with the usual
daily amusement Of all politicians about
now. that # Doping CUR The coming
cauualcu-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
CHAIRMAN HITCHCOCK SMILES
That's All He Has TO say About Re
ported Trouble with Taft.

Chairman Hitchcock smiled benignly
and looked amused when asked yester-
day how about the published gossip OF
friction between himself and Mr.. Taft
followed by the injection OF Vorys into
the management Of he national cam
paign. Then. as usual. SIr. Hitchcock
spoke Up with the utmost candor. and
said nothing on the subject. he did not
say that the suggestion Of trouble on the
inside was a joke. bur he looked as If
he thought so.
Mr.. Hitchcock arrived here from Hot
Springs yesterday morning with his con-
1dentiaI secretary. James Thomas Will
fans. and stayed just long enough to
bundle up his papers and card indexes
in the Office once occupied by him as
Mr.. Taft's pre-ccnvehtfcn manager. Then
he closed the Offices up for good. which
means that the national committee will
have no Offices IN Washington during the
campaign.
Mr. Hitchcock left for Chicago at !
O. clock in the afternoon
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
FIND MONEY RELUCTANT.
Democrats Plan TO Collect Coin by
Giving Work 10 States

Chica so, Aug 13--The Democratic "a
tionsI campaign fund Of 1913 viii be
raised through appeals made 70 the in
dividuaI States for contributions
Each state. under the direction Of its
national committeeman. or q financial
representative designated for the purpose.
viii determine its own method Of rails
ing money
The general plan became known to-day
on arrival here Of Chairman Mack. OF the
national committee. from Lincoln. Nebr..
and the plan IS understood 70 have met
the entire approval of William 7 Bryan.
John ". Kern. the Vice Presidential
candidate. and members Of the campaign
textbook committee. accompanied M
Mack to this city 1Ir- Kern 0iu leave
later in the day for his home in Indian
apoiis.
Members Of the financial committee. of
which Col Moses c Wetmore. OF S.
Louis. is chairman. generally agree thai
between S500.e00 and S1.o01,090 viii be re-
quired 20 finance the legitimate expenses
Of the coming Presidential struggle.
The devising Of adequate methods 70
provide these means has occasioned Gov.
Haskell Of Oklahoma. treasurer OF the
national committe. and Col Wetmore no
little concern. and the adoption Of the
plan announceG-to raise money by
States-is believed TO be a solution Of the
problem.
State pride. the financial committee be-
lieves. viii be developed. and as a result
efforts viii be made 10 make contribu-
tions as large as possible. The financial
committee. however. viii arrange 70 en-
list the monetary aid Of all those who
have indicated that they are ready TO
contribute in a substantial degree. The
contributions 10 the various financial rep
resentatives in the States VIII be made
up Of small donations.
The national committee has communi-
Gated with the national committeeman in
the several States and instructed them
10 proceed Immediately with the conec-
ton Of funds
To this end II has been suggested that
a financial representative be appointed
in each State. with assistants in the
counties. who VIII devise such ways and
means as may be deemed best 10 obtain
funds in their own particular States The
national committee announced to-day
that Thomas II. VardefOrd. Of Salisbury
y c. has been named as financial rep
resentative in his State
While no public solicitations have as
yet been made by the national committee
contributions from various sources in no
small amounts are being received daily
at the Chicago headquarters. Chairman
Mack took up the work Of organizing the
speakers bureau here to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
CALLED TO MEET HITCHCOCK.
New Secretary Going TO Chicago to
See G. o. p. Chairman.

Lincoln, Nebr., Aug BIN response to
a telegram from Chicago from Chairman
Hitchcock, William Hayward. newly an
pointed secretary Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. viii leave for Chicago
tomorrow. he viii return Sunday. to
close up his affairs with the State com
nlittee- Of which he is chairman
Hayward today stated that he is not
certain whether he viii resign his position
as chairman of the State committee he
fore the September primaries are held. az
which new committee is TO be chosen
This viii be decided by Mr. Hayward and
his friends when he returns after the Chi
cago conference. If Mr.. Hayward does
not resign his position with the State
committee he viii hold the titles Of secrs-
tary Of the national committee. chairman
Of the State committee. and chairman of
the county committee.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
MANY GUESTS ARRIVE.
President EntertainS Diplomat and
Actor at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, y Y. Aug 13.-Besides his
political visitors the President had as
luncheon guests to-day Charles 5. Fran
els. United States Ambassador to Aus
tria-Hungary. Chief Forester Clifford
Pinchot. Walter l. Fisher. of the national
conservation commission. and Ben Greet.
the Shakespearean actor.
The guests reached Oyster Bay on the
12:19 train. and all but 1Ir. Greet re-
turned by automobile. Mr. Greet was
driven TO the railroad station in time
for a later afternoon train by Mrs Roose-
welt, who a few days ago witnessed q
performance IN New York by the Greet
players.
Ambassador Francis said that he was
on his regular leave Of absence and had
come to pay his respects TO the Presi-
dent. He said that he did not carry any
special message 10 the President from
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14

Emperor Franz Josef. but remarked that
the Emperor was d great admirer OF the
President and inquired after him when
ever he saw the Ambassador.
Relations between the United States
and AUsJria-Hungary are at present Of
the most friendly and cordial nature.
said the Ambassador.
Forester PfnchOt and AIr. Fisher came
70 talk over with the President the work
OF the national conservation commission.
which IS engaged in taking stock Of the
natural resources Of the country, a work
in which the President has taken the
greatest interest
As Ambassador Francis and his com
panions were on their way to the Presi-
dents home they were startled by a
cavalcade Of wild riders that swept down
on them. and with the command. Hands
up. demanded contributions to a fund
for the benefit Of the Nassau Hospital, at
AIineola The riders belonged to a rid
ing school. Of which the Presidents two
younger sons are members. and armed
with a collection Of Revolutionary muskets
and horse pistols they threw a lot Of
realism into their work
Ambassador Francis entered into the
spirit Of the thing. and handed his con-
tribUtion 10 one Of the young women
riders. who pinned a red cross on his
u 10 ell-lfr immunity AAAAA4 bAAAGa
nighwaymen and women
Presidents sons Belong.
Although Quentin and Archie. the Pres
idents sons. did not take part in the
game. the other members Of the riding
school made an attack on Sycamore Hin
They caught President Roosevelt at the
tennis court. and when he saw that his
retreat was cut OF lie surrendered grace
fully and made a liberal contribution
Encouraged by this success. the riders
took post IN front Of the executive Office
and held up every one who passed Each
boy and girl had a red cross pinned TO
their Ieft arm 70 show the cause for
which they drew muskets- Some Of the
few daring souls tried 20 run the CANT
let hut few succeeded in resisting the
pleasure Of having a pretty girl pin an
immunity tag on their coats, and the
contributions poured in rapidly
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
CHINESE SOLDIERS MUTINY.
PiIIage Village and Escape to the
Mountains with Booty.

Hongkong. Aug. 13-One thousand
soldiers stationed at Konghsp, near W.
chow, mutinied yesterday bdsause q COM
rade had been arrested for gambling.
The mutineers murdered their COM
mander. his clerk, and secretary. and
they attacked a camp Of soldiers at
OnyUnE.
The loyal soldiers fed TO the roofs. and
the mUtineers pillaged the village. secur-
ing 100000 T. money. They then rejoined
the rebels IN the Tsking Mountains.
Troops have been dispatched to arrest
the mutiDeeTs,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
CONVENTION IN DEADLOCK.
Tvventy-eiEhth New York District
Takes Nine5y-tyvo Ballots

Oswego. y Y. Aug. I3.-When the Re
publican Congressional convention Of the
TwenJy-eiEhth district comprising the
counties OF jefferson. Lewis. ana Oswego.
adjourned this afternoon until tO-mor-
row. nirety-two ballots had been taken
without q choice
Al three counties have candidates Hon
Charles L. Knapp, present incumbent. Is
Lewis CouuJy'S candidate Jefferson COun-
y is for corner Assemblyman Isaac L
Hunt. who served in the legislature with
Presid dent Roosevelt CsweEo's favOrite
Is County Judge Nerrick O. StowelL JET
ferson has Il delegates, Lewis 6. and Os-
weEo Il
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
BALTIMORE SUN FOR TAFT.
Democratic Paper Bolts Bryan After
Supporting Hira in 1900

Baltimore Aug 15.-The Baltimore sun,
the leading Democratic newspaper in
Maryland. and one OF the foremost Dem
ocratic papers Of the South. has come out
strongly IL support OF Taft for Presi-
dent
IN 1895 the sun auragouize6 Bryan and
the free silver movement. but in 800 il
sunnorted Brvan.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
Local Temnernture.

Midnight. .; e II. 4; a n . "a n 3.
S g. n. IS % a. H.. 8: p noon E-2n r 92.
. r. g. 5 p II. g. 2. IT,. s. . 2 n 3
Maximum So minimum 81
Relative h-IIldl-7-6 a. H.. =: p II. 5- p
~. s. Rainfall IS o. n 10 6 p n. @. Hou-z OF
sunshine. 4. uer cent of p-5zIhle sunshine. laa
Temperature sane date last y7ar-lIzziurrl. s.
uL-Lr.-.. >.