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The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
MAYOR JOHNSON AS CHAIRMAN
Bryan Said 20 Plan Using HIM to
smooth Party Path I'm Ohio.

Lincoln. June 2g-Tom L. johnson.
mayor OF Cleveland, is William J.
Bryan's choice for chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. Mr.
Bryan has not committed himself on the
subject, but he has shaken his head when
the names OF others were mentioned for
the place. The remainder OF the slate
favored by Mr. Bryan for the Denver
convention IS as follows:
For permanent chairman-Hcury .. Clayton. Of
Alabama
For chairman q the resolutions committee q tho
convention-GOv. Charles n. Haskell. Of Oklahoma
Judson Harmon, Of Ohio.
For Vice Prcsideut-Judgo George Gray. Of Della
ware or Gov. John 4. Johnson Of Minnesota
There is a fine line of politics IN the
possible choice Of Mayor Johnson for
chairman of the national committee. Jud-
son Harmon, of Cincinnati. Attorney Cen
eral in the Cabinet Of Grover Cleveland,
and Mayor Johnson have been bitter
rivals In Ohio since 1896 Harmon is now
the candidate for governor Of Ohio on the
Democratic ticket. and Johnson has put
him on radical platform. Mr.. Bryan
says Harmon will live up TO the platform
If elected. on the other hand, Harvey
CARRIER Of Ohio who was chairman Of the
State committee which elected Pattison.
the last Democratic governor of the
State, wants TO be national committee
man from Ohio, a job Johnson now holds.
Incidentally Mr.. Bryan has his heart set
on stealing Ohio from Taft this fall
There is a strong intlmation held out
here that Mr.. Bryan may want 10 settle
the whole Ohio row by making Johnson
chairman Of his national committee
Johnson is a Bryan man. and Mr.. Bryan,
after a trip through the South with Har-
mon last winter. has formed a real liking
for him. He would Ike TO bring Har-
mon and Johnson together. and must do
50 If he hopes to carry Ohio this fall
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
BONDS FOR ROADS TO ISSUE.
Maryland Officials Authorize Rails
ing of S5,OOO,OOO by state.
Special 90 The Washington Herald

0Tr1ldI 70 IIe washington HVTlIl-
Annapolis Md. June 29.-Gov. Crothers
attended a meeting OF the board OF public
works here to-day, and after q pro-
tracted discussion. the preliminary ar
rangements for the issue OF 100000 OF
bonds. as authorized by the good roads
act passed az the last session Of the leg
isiature tor the construction OF State
highways was made
Dr. Joshua W. Herring. comptroller
OF the State treasury. was authorized 10
prepare she certificates for the bond is
sue. The first issue Of the bonds viii be
for S1.O00000. Bids VIII be invited 90 be
received before noon Of August ]. and
the board Of public works viii meet in
Annapolis on that day TO consider them.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
EIKs GO ON OUTING.
Washington Members Join BaItI-
mOrenns mt RIvervIew.

mOreans mt Riverview.
The Elks OF Washington Lodge. No. u.
left this city yesterday evening for BaIti-
more, TO accompany the Elks OF Balti-
more Lodge, No. Z. on an outing 10 River
view Park. last night. More than forty
members left here at o'clock on the
new electric railway. Many of the wives
of the members accompanied them.
Those In the party were: Frank A.
Kidd. Joseph V. Hearny Thomas j. King.
DR.. G. F. Hadfeld. James Duane. Bertha
5. Wood, Deveda r. King, Mr. and Mrs.
w. 5. Jones, Mrs. r. F. Downing. Mr..
and Mrs. J. IL. Galbreath, Charles c.
Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Fleet.
Trezeyant Williams. Balsey F. Sauter.
z. z. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. +. A.
Franey, MJs. Nellie Wiley, =. +. Hoff-
man, DR.. Henry Haller. NJ. Husch. c.
Norris, T. c. Parsons. J. c. Wood. / NJ.
Wright, j. NJ Becker. J. A. Kapf. Mr.
and Mrs. J w. Lee, w. H. Douglas A
j. Hess. w. F. Morrison, E. b. Van
Fleet, George Sand, F. Farrell. 7. Krener
c. =. Stohlman, w. f. Ruckcrt, and Fred
Wagner.
The party returned 10 Washington after
Midnight
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
LUNA PARK VAUDEVILLE.
Splendid Bill Presented Mt the Re-
sort This Week.

The opening performance Of the weeks
vaudeville bin at Luna Park yesterday
was all the patrons of that popular resort
could possibly desire in the way OF worth
and amusement. Mark Sullivan's clever
mimicry was especially enjoyable, and
was met with enthusiasm from start 10
finish. Mr.. Sullivan proved q top-liner.
The Healys did a bright, catchy turn
which was above the usual acts of the
kind, and are an excellent feature Of the
week. Genial Tom Waters. who has al
ready, in a previous engagement, proved
himself an able funmaker. gave the audi
ence some side-splittlng entertainment
and demonstrated .his versatility. Francis
Wood gave an Interesting exhibition Of
what can be done with a number Of hoops
The Swada Jap Family have an act that
is little short of marvellous. being a series
Of remarkable feats Of hand-ani-foot
juggling seldom equaled. Jordan and
Brennan have an excellent character turn
which well merits the applause they re-
ceived
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
Minister to Per,in coming Home.

John B. Jackson. American Minister to
Persia has applied 20 the State Depart
ment FOR leave Of absence. He Will prob
ably return 10 the United States to make
a verbal report 20 the officials of the State
Department upon political conditions In
Persia. His application for leave is re-
garded at the State Department as an
indication that the recent disorders i'm
Tehcran are ended. During Mr.. Jackson's
absence the legation will be in charge OF
John Tyler. legation interpreter.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
JOHNSON IS EMPHATIC.
Minnesota Man Declares He Wants
First Place or Nothing.

Des Moines. Iowa, June 29.-Declaring
that the story sent out from Denver that
he would open up headquarters in that
city and be among those present 20 fish
for delegates. was a bare-faced false
hood. and that he had no ambition to
serve as Vice President Of the United
States, Gov. J. A. Johnson this after
noon did his best 10 explode at least a
portion Of the cloud of rumors which
persist in surrounding his candidacy for
first place on the Denver ticket.
Il am not going 20 Denver" said Gov.
Johnson, but l will be represented there.
l propose 10 tend 20 my own knitting, and
run the State of Minnesota In the best
possible course, and do a little Chau-
tauqua work on the side
If Bryan is the choice Of the conven-
ton, will you seek recognition in the na-
tional party by agreeing to accept the
Vice Presidential Nomination."
No no" he said hurriedly. "I am a
candidate for the Presidential nomination
of my party. If / do not get It. 1 am not
a candidate for anything else. My friends
strictly understand this point"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
SEEKS SHERMAN'S PLACE.
Banker Would Come 10 Congress
from New York District.

Utica, y. y. June 29.-Charles s. NIL
lington. president Of the Herklmer Ma
tonal Bank and a delegate TO the recent
Republican national convention, was to-
day put forth bY the Republicans Of
Herkimer County as their candidate for
the Congressional nomination in the
Oneida-Herlimer district. in succession 70
James S. sherman, Of this city who has
been nominated for Vice President.
Mr.. Millington IS the Immediate choice
OF the Herkimer Republicans and will be
acceptable, u is believed, 10 the leaders
OF Oneida County and of'the district.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
MINISTER TO DEFEND SELF.
Rev. Gilbert Il. williams VIII An
swer His Enemies Charges.

heNs "iiDert T. Williams VIII An
swer His Enemies Charges.
Rev. Gilbert f. Williams. who was de-
posed by an ecclesiastical court Of the
Episcopal Church in this city several
years ago for alleged nonobservance of
the church canons. viii make a public
address az the Masonic Temple on Thurs
day morning. in which he will defend
himself against the courts action.
The expelled minister was pastor Of
Christ Episcopal Church. I'm street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets south
east at the time of his alleged miscon-
duct. Indignant at the treatment he re-
ceived at the hands OF his fellow-minis-
ters, ne carried the ease TO the civil
courts
In his address on Thursday the minister
will review all the facts connected with
tiG case, and dwell upon the manifest
injustice done him"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30

The Turn of the Tide, a great novel by
a great writer, starts with this issue Of
The Washington Herald. A story full
of living actuality Don't wait for vour
friends TO tell you how and why 1t ap-'
the columns of The washington Earald
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
OHIOANS VISIT TAFT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Greet
Him in Office.
SMILE WOULD NOT COME OFF

Republican Presidential Nominee
Beamed with JOY, and He Called
Many OF His Visitors by Their
Nhmes-DeIegatiOn Introduced by
w. p. HOIden-wOre Taft Buttons.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30

z T was in the Hail of Oratory, William
/ and Mary College. 1776. Patrick
Henry stood on the platform; elo-
quently, passionately, convincingly
he spoke of human rights, constitutional
guarantees, Personal Liberty.
A young student, tall and blonde, with
eyes of blue and heart of fire, listened in
tently. Tossing aside cap and gown, he
buckled on his sword, saying, Words are
good; deeds are better"
AT Harlem, White Plains and Brandy
wine, he fought bravely; and on a bitter
cold Christmas morning his blood splashed
the frozen paving stones of old Trenton
Town.
Step by step he rose to power; and
today his name is inseparably associated
with the most significant international
Doctrine of modern times.
AT three score and fourteen he died-a
true Virginia gentleman - the descendant
of an old family of Scottish Cavaliers-and
at his hospitable home at Oak Hill, good
ale was brewed and ever on his board.
References: Biography by Dan1 c. Gilmore. Ap-
pleton & HaTpeT's Enc.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
DOCTOR POISONED
BY ANGRY HUSBAND
Police Believe This Solution
of the Mystery.
SUSPECTED COUPLE WEALTHY

Bottle Of Druggcd Ale Sent to Ply
stefan in Hope that IL Would
Cunning Used i'm Preparing for
Effort TO Garry Out the Plot.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-30
UGLY SITUATION
CONFRONTS TAFT

Continued from Page One.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
Walter J. Nichols,
& Co., Brokers
',2 Wall St. Phone Main 2st

112 Wall st. Phone Main 2e,
MEMBERS
Chicago Board Of Trade
Portland Board Of Trade
Spokane Stock Exchange
CORRESPONDENTS
Logan 4 Bryan
Now Is the time to get into the
local market. Some OF the cheaper
stocks will start moving soon.
Snowshoe. Lucky Calumet. Rein.
deer and Panhandle look good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
EASTERN MARKETS
FURNISHED by Walter J. Nichols
G Coz

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Produc-
ton of copper in this country this
year will establish new high rec
ord st. Paul officials say business
only fair and no great change ex-
pected before April Rogers.
Brown & Co. say leading steel in
terests predict large business in
steel rails In near future. St.
Paul, n. Y. c. and minor Wander
bits have been we'll accumulated
for several weeks and their activi-
ty Saturday indicates high prices
for them. Reading has not had its
big gain yet, r. X. T., Katy will
go very much higher. Before this
market finishes there will be
further improvement in all trunk
lines and the Pennsylvania subsid-
larry companies, The foreign situa-
ton and continued gold exports
will naturally induce profit taking
on good bulges and make the mar
ket that much safer. put one year
in seven the bulls ought to get a
Christmas present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

orally bearish, although foreign
markets last week failed to decline
as much as our market. Argentine.
India and Australia weather and
crop reports are favorable and
threshing is under way in a good
part of Argentine. A corn special
list predicts that traders will lose,
lot of money trying to bull corn.
in the next six months. He says
the crop is so large that an in
crease of five per cent is the
amount marketed on the basis of
this years crop will mean 1872, 00q,,
600 bushels, This is too large nh
amount for the market to taEd
when il is considered that farih-
ers in the east have been Obliged
to sell part of their dairy stock BE-
cause of the high price for feed,l
Wheat close: December. $1.0Q;
May, $1.047s; July, 97hc, T.
Corn close; December, 57%d;
May, 6llsc; July, 61ssc; Septems
Der. 61&c. =
Oats close: December, 50Ad;
May, 52ssc; July, Also; Septem.
Der, 4OAc.
Liverpool close: Wheat uh,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
WOMAN'S IDEA OF
SUNDAW LAWS

Editor The Press--l have read
the article of r. Jundt, and | also
have read The Press for the last
three years. agree with him that
''it is the only paper in the city
that will give anybody and every
body a fair deal | am glad that
one paper in this city. has the cour-
age to exercise the right to free
dom of the press. We are in the
dawn of the age of rights as well
as the age of reason" In regard
to Sunday laws" would refer you
to the teachings of Jesus Christ
and st. Paul. They had no special
regard for any day. Jesus scarcely
ever mentioned the Sabbath except
when he was accused of breaking
1t, He asked them, is il lawful to
do good on the Sabbath day or to
do evil?'
He said also that "the Sabbath
was made for man, not man for the
Sabbath" st. Paul said, "One man
esteemeth one day above another,
another man esteemeth every day
alike; let every man be fully per-
suaded In his own mind" Romans
14:5. "eLt no man therefore judge
you In meat, or in drink or In re-
spect of holy day or of the Sab
bath days" Col. 11;16.
Sunday, the first day of the week,
was the day that the pagans used
To worship the sun. Constantine,
the Roman emperor. was sun
worshiper and murderer, He
scalded his wife to death, killed his
son, Joined the Christian church
and enacted the first Sunday law,
March z, 321, (See Encyclopedia
Brittanica article on Sunday)
Does not the bible in many places
condemn the esteeming of one day
above the other? lisa, 1 10, 14.)
When you make Sunday law or
enforce one, you are violating the
teachings Of Jesus Christ, st. Paul
md the constitution of the United
States. t"lnconsistency, thou art
n jewel") Mrs. M. Pefferle
=.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
THEM People WITH DYAAY7E
ACT DONE At DEAD OF NIGHT PREVENTS ARKANSAS RIVER
FROM DESTROYING PINE BLUFF, PLACE OF NtiAB-
iTANTs-ANoRY RIVER AIMED FOR MORE THAN MONTH
Il TO SWALLOW ARKANSAS TOWN.

had been sent to Luke, z. Wright,
secretary of war, asking permission
to make a cut off to divert the cur
rent. When the war department
replied 1t had no authority to grant
permission, appeal was. made to
President Roosevelt. After waiting
"a hours, and hearing nothing from
the president, the dynamiting. was
done.
Pine Bluff is built on the south
bank of curve in the river. A
wedge shaped point of land for
merly diverted the current from the
city's commercial river front Fro
sion of the point, however, allowed
the current to swing. Enough was
cut away eventually to make the
current hit squarely against the
bank whehe the business section of
the city Is located.
In the October rise a strip of
land three squares long and vary
ing from so to 100 feet wide was
swept away. Soon the whole bust
ness section was menaced and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

the citizens we're face to face with
the imminent destruction of their
new $150,000 court house. and more
than a million dollars worth of
other property. The dynamite was
used under cover of darkness. Now
no one can be found in Pine Bluff
who even suspects the identity of
the men who set off the blasts, or
who paid them for the work.
When the first blast was touched
off the river he'd eaten it's way into
the bank on which Pine Bluff Is
located until it was within 10 feet
of the court house walls, and but
a little farther from the hotel. Sew
eral warehouses had disappeared
into the river
In the emergency frantic appeal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. IA
Mans ingenuity, aided by dyna-
mite, pitted against the angry Ar
kansas river, has won a spectacu-
lar fight, with the fate of the bust
ness section of Pine Bluff as the
stake.
To prevent the destruction of
Pine Bluff, a city of $4,000 people,
1t was necessary to change the d.
rection of tire river current by
blasting, away 100 yards of land.
This blasting lad to be done in the
face of the refusal Of the secretary
of war and of President Roosevelt
to give approval.
Plans of permanent relief include
a survey by United States engi-
neers preliminary to a cut off.
three miles from the city, which
will abolish big bend in the river.
This will leave the city high and
dry" and safe for all time from
flood
Before the dynamite was used
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
MERCHANTS ANNUAL
GATHERING TONIGHT

The fifth annual banquet of the
Spokane Merchants association
will be held tonight at the Hall of
the Doges, Davenports. Following
business session, in which two
trustees for two years will be elect
ed and reports of officers heard. q
program of speaking will follow,
interspersed with vaudeville acts
by the members of the company at
the Orpheum. N. w. Durham, f..
T. Conan and Judge Poindexter
will be the chief speakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
CHEAP ISSUES SELLING

The week opened without any
thing of special interest. Orders
seemed plentiful for a number Of
cheap issues, and Copper King,
SnOwshoe. Alameda, Bell and Rein
deer were handled to the extent of
about 10000 shares. Snowshoe was
somewhat stronger, acting in SYM
pathy with Snowstorm. and Lucky
Calumet. Lucky Calumet closed at
8 cents bid and sales were report
ed from 93s to 9A cents. This is
the highest point since the panic
for this stock.
The Snowstorm management
has, it is understood, made smelter
arrangements that will reduce the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

cost of treatment very materially
and admit of profits of anywhere
from $4,000 to $4,000 per month
above what they have been max
ing. There are plenty of rumors
relative to Panhandle, many believ-
ing that the smelter trust has Sc
cured control of the plant and has
the independent mine owners of
Montana tied up for Is years.
The story is going around that
the Federal is about to acquire the
control of the Tamarack & Chesa-
peak and that an announcementrof
this deal is likely to be made in a
few days, but nothing definite can
hn ocanrfa inod
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

he declares he intended to give
the explosive to prison trusty
for use in blowing up the peniten-
tiary buildings and effecting an
outbreak. In this confession he
named the ringleaders of the al
legged plot. Later he repudiated
the first confession and declared
that the purpose was. to dynamite
the Bank of WOODBURY.. at Wood
burn, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

citizens made. their fruitless ap.
peals to the government.
Citizens went to bed one night
despairing. The roar of the dyna.
mite awakened them to hope. AT
intervals during the night nearly
100 charges were exploded
The effect was apparent early in
the morning. At daybreak it was
seen the current had swung past
the hotel and courthouse. and was
striking the bank nearly 100 feet
away. The business section of the
city had been saved.
While considerable property was
destroyed by the change of the
river current, it Is considered in
tinitesimal in comparison with
what would have been lost had the
change not been made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
SERMON TO MINISTER'S

A conference of ministers of the
Inland Empire and cities in the
western part of the state will be
held here January 6, to give Billy
Sunday. the evangelist, an oppor.
tunity to address them Sunday
will at the time make a number of
suggestions as to the Improvement
of the work of church extension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
RATE BATTLE BEGINS

Grangeville, Idaho, people are OBJ
jecting to the freight rates charged
on wood and live stock on the new
line just completed into that place
by the Northern Pacific. The rates
are said to be almost prohibitive in
some instances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
MAKES SHORTAGE GOOD.

VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec. A.
]. E. Harris, recently arrested in
Portland for being short in his ac-
counts with this city, as city clerk,
paid to the city treasurer the sum
Of $173, the amount found to be
short by the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
Y. s. Government Bonds.
CHICAGO Grain Market

CHICAGO, Dec. Alt is the
popular belief in the wheat trade
that the big decline of last week
has materially improved the mar
ket position. There is no indica-
ton of export business. however.
except In low grade Manitoba and
Durum wheat. Foreign news gen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
JAP WITH DYNAMITE
CONFESSES PLOT

SALEM, Ore. Dec. 14.-G.
: Yashita. a Japanese released from
The state penitentiary here. was ar
vested while In possession of a
large amount of nitro-glycerine
and dynamite. The Japanese made
Two confessions. In his first one
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BACK

changed to n down, December
7-11A, March 7-7%, May 7-6%;
corn u lower, January San,
March 5-3N.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Lester Kunz left Friday for few
days visit at Frankfort, Mich.
Mr.. Martin Cain of Centerville was a
caller at the PILOT Office Friday.
Miss Harriet Bleser has returned from
a visit with friends at Kaukauna.
Mrs. Emil Bae nsch and daughters ar.
visiting with relatives at st. Paul.
Mrs. Frank Vraney and daughter are
visiting with relatives at Kewaunee.
Manager Herzog of the local ball team
was at Menasha Monday on business.
H. c. Behnke left Monday on bust
ness trip to Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr.. Sigward Sanderson, PILOT EN-
ploye, is having vacation this week.
Miss Clara -Stangel of Kewaunee is
visiting at the home Of Steve Krainik.
Miss Louise Olson left Friday for Chi
cago where she will visit with friends.
Mrs. A. Aastad of Ludington, who
had been visiting with Mrs. August
Eberhardt, returned home Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-13
LOCAL AND PERSO Nal.

Mr.. Fred Schuette was Milwaukee
visitor Saturday
Mr.. Jos. Wattawa took trip to Mil
waukee Tuesday.
John Egan left Monday on business
trip to Sheboygan.
Miss Mary Black is at Milwaukee fol
a visit with relatives.
Mr.. Charles Schlei returned Tuesday
from his vacation trip.
Mr.. Chas Schuetze was at Milwau
kee Friday on business.
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Meany.
Mr.. Edwin Knutzen left Monday on a
vacation trip to Amigo.
Mrs. c. c. Nooker is visiting with
relatives at Philips, Wis.
Miss Isabelle Meyer is here from Mil
waukee visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Il. w. Meyer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, IA they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There il only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness il caused by mn inhamed con
dition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube il
uHamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it il en-.
tirely closed Deafness il the result. and
unless the inflammation can be taken
ont and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed for
ever: nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness lcaused hy catarrh)
that cannot be cured by HILLS Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars free + J,
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