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WHEEL BREAKS oNsAuroMoelLE
TRAVELLING AT stxTY MILES
AN HOUR AND TWO
MEN MAY Die.
Struck Sharp Curve and Went Down
Steep Embsnkment, Victims In.
Guiding Member Of Prominent Bos.
ton Family and His Chauffeur
Tornado sweeps over Part OF the
County of Which Pratt is Center.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 12.-J. Mont
gomery Sears, member Of one of the
most prominent Boston families, was
probably fatally injured and George
Saunders, his chauffeur, was severely
hurt in an automobile accident abou,
five miles from here early today.
Plunged over Embankment.
The a was being driven about six,
ty miles All hour. At the point where
the accident occurred there is a sharp
curve and one Of the froA, wheels OF
the machine broke and the car plung.
ed over ar embankment.
Sears died at the Rhode Island hos.
pital without recovering Consciousness,
, 1908-08-12
MICHIGAN STATE CONVENTION
LIKELY TO BE RENT WHEN
1T MEETS A WEEK FROM
TODAY AT ST. PAUL.
Johnson Declines Nomination for Gov.
ernor and Position May Go Eth
err to Congressman Hammond or
Mayor Armson of saltwater
Chairman Hitchcock to Announce
Personnel of Financial Committee

st. Paul Mimi, Aug. 12.-Democrat,
ic primaries to lame delegates to the
county conventions which in turn
name delegates to the state convention
will be held this evening. County con,
ventions will be held tomorrow and
the state convention on August 10.
johnson Declines.
Governor johnson will probably be
the party's choice for governor, but
as he has repeatedly stated that he
will not be a candidate, the nomina.
ton will probably go to Congressman
W. S. Hammond or Mayor j.. G. Arm
o of saltwater. with the chances in
favor of the former.
Day Says Harmony Prevails.
Frank A. Day, chairman of the state
central committee. stated today that
the split caused by the Johnson-Bryan
fight had been patched up and all
democrats of the state would support
Bryan.
Republicans Deny This.
This the republicans deny, and de-
clare that Johnson will be put for
ward, in spite of his declaration. as
the democrats only hope Of victory.
, 1908-08-12
LARAMIE PRODUCTS.
Expected That Interesting Exhibit viii
Be Made at Denver Fair.
Special to The Repusucau

6Rc[iul ~ Luz uepu oilcA0.
Denver, Colo. Aug. 1--WE are
looking for the country around Lara
mile to come into our fair with an OK.
hibit of agricultural products to snow
what they are raising on the Laramie
plains, and by SO doing show Colorado
and other visitors that they do grow
things on the plains"
C. c. Fuller, acting secretary of the
Colorado interstate fair and exposi-
ton to be held In Denver September
Z to ~, was the speaker, Continuing
he said;
ut will be interesting to visitors to
see such an exhibit, particularly those
from Colorado. The Laramie plains
have always been considered a desert
and 10 show by an exhibit what is be-
ing done around Laramie, l believe,
will result in a great deal of good to
that section of Wyoming. l hope to
see a big exhibit from the Laramie
section
, 1908-08-12

ter of a model farm under the direc
tion of the club, Mayor Spafding hay-
ing offered the $ OF twenty acres and
MI. Eggleston and Mr.. Cordiner ten
acres more, the tract to be under the
supervision Of a practical farmer,
whose duty 1t shall be to cultivate the
land with a view of demonstrating the
most successful methods of farming
in this altitude and under these eli
matte conditions.
Bell for Superintendent.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller, the offer
OF the gentlemen owning the land was
accepted, for a period Of four years,
the secretary being directed to ask
e. ]. Bell to become superintendent
to report TO the club upon the feast.
bility of the undertaking and the ap-
proximate amount of money needed to
carry on theswork.
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MAY TAKE BAND ON
ENCAMPMENT TRIP

The trustees of the fair association
are making an effort this afternoon to
secure funds for the expenses of the
band on the Encampment trip tomor-
row afternoon, with every prospect of
success. The people of the city be-
lieve the band would add to the fes.
tivities and help the Laramie fair at
the same time.
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cally declares, to maintain them AMI
carry them on"
Responsible for All Abuses.

-" ASA RA
carry them on"
Responsible for All Abuses.
In the name OF the democratic party
accept the challenge. and charge that
the republican party Is responsible 70.
all the abuses which To- exist in the
federal government, and that 1t is I'M.
potent to accomplish the reforms
which are i~mperatively needed. Fur,
ther, l can not concur in the statement
that the republican platform uneQuf.
vocally declares for the reforms THAI
are necessary; on the contrary, l affirm
that 1t openly and VIGOROUSLY disap-
points the hopes and expectations of
reformers, whether those reformers be
republicans or democrats. So far did
the republican convention fall short OF
its duty that the republican candidate
felt 1t necessary to add to his platform
in several important particulars, thus
rebuking the leaders of the party, upon
whose cooperation he must rely for
the enactment of remedial legislation.
Will Make Speeches.
ASH shall, In separate speeches, dis
cuss the leading questions at issue, !
shall at this time confine myself to the
paramount question and to the far
reaching purpose of our party, as that
purpose is set forth in the platform.
Shall the People Rule?
Our platform declares that the over
shadowing issue which manifests it
SEN in all the questions now under
discussion, is Shall the people rule?"
No matter which way we turn; no mat
ter to what subject we address our
selves, the same question %confronts us:
Shall the people control their own gov
eminent. and use. that government for
the protection of their rights and for
the promotion of their welfare? or shall
the representatives of predatory
wealth prey upon a ~defenseless public,
while the offenders secure immunity
from s~ubservient officials whom they
raise to power by INSCRIPTIONS meth
DDS? This Is the issue raised by the
CONTINUED on page ~
, 1908-08-12
GIVEN
LIBERTY TO-DAY
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE TO FORMER
PITTs5uRo GIRL FROM THE
EARL OF YARMOUTH.
Decree Granted In February Made Alb
solute by President Of London
Divorce court-AFics Webb Found
o1isar II rsassasnNees4ss1nAchs
On chicago s4otts cstrk

London, Aug. 1.-THE decree grant
ed February S by Sir Birrell Barnes.
president Of the divorce court, to the
Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss
Alice Thaw, multiplying her marriage
to the Earl Of Yarmouth. has been
made an absolute divorce by the court,
the necessary six months having
elapsed.
, 1908-08-12
CONTRACT FOR SUPPLIES
AWARDED TO MILLS.

The contract for the school supplies
for the coming school year was
awarded to L. ]. Mills of the Mills
pharmacy this morning, there being
two other bids, The price was quite
satisfactory to the board, there being
a difference of nearly 5000 between
the lowest and the highest. The
board decided that school shall begin
Thursday, September 1. The Hutton
grove school, where a new building is
being erected, will probably start at
the same time and be taught by Miss
Daisy Moss. The usual bills were al
lowed at the meeting of the board this
morning and some minor routine bust
ness disposed of.
, 1908-08-12
Mr.. sryan's Address.

Mr.. Clayton and Gentleman of the
Notification Committee: l can not az
cept the nomination which you oficl
ally tender. without first acknowledg
ing my deep Indebtedness to the demo
cratic party for the extraordinary
honor which 1t has conferred upon
me. Having twice before been a eau
didate for the presidency, In campaigns
which ended In defeat, a third nomina.
ton, the result of the free and volun
tary act OF the voters of the party, can
only be explained by a substantial and
~undisputed growth in the principles
and policies for which I, with a multi
tude OF others, have %contenjed. AS
these principles and policies have
given me whatever political strength
I possess, the action of the convention
not only renew my faith in them, but
strengthens my attachment to them.
A Platform 10 Binding.
shall. In the lear future, prepare :
more formal reply to your notification
and, In that letter of acceptance. will
deal with the platform In detail. It IL
suf1cient, at this time, to assure you
that l am In hearty accord with both
the letter and the spirit of the plat
form. l endorse It in whole and In
part, and shall, II elected, regard itH
declarations as binding upon me. And
l may add. a ~platformtis binding as to
what 1t 0mits as well as to what 1t con.
tains. According to the democratic
idea, the people think for themselves
and select oflcials to carry out their
wishes.
Sovereign Voters.
The voters are the sovereigns; the
officials are the servants, employed for
q fixed time and at a stated salary to
do what the sovereigns want done, and
to do 1t In the way the sovereigns want
1t done. Platforms are entirely in har.
mony with theis democratic idea. A
platform announces the party's posi-
ton on the questions which are at
issue: and an oficial Is not at liberty
to use the authority vested in him ia
urge personal views which have not
been submitted to the voters for their
approval.
Pleased With Platform.
II n is nominated upon = platforu,
which Is not satisfactory to him. he
must, II candid, either decline the nom.
nation. or, in accepting 1t, propose an
amended platform In lieu Of the one
adopted by the convention. No such
situation. however, confronts your can.
didate, for the platform upon which
wAs nominated not only contains moth,
ing from which l dissent, but It spec!.
acally Outlines ali the remedial legisla
ton which We III hope to secure dur.
ing the next four years.
Republican chailenee Aooepted.
The distinguished statesman who re-.
ceived the republican nomination Tor
prssident said, in biz no<fAcatfcn
speech: The strength Of the reDaAN.
can cause IA the cnmpa4nn X Aanffku
the fact that Ne represent the poHeenHbu
essential to tn rsfurD q 11ne1s
abuses, 70 The eopkiaoa1ee q nboSey
and true ps.essisy: ~ II o.
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win UNDERGO Operation.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 12.-Former
United States Senator Roger @. Mills
of Texas. who came to Baltimore yes,
terday to undergo a surgical operation
was reported resting comfortably this
morning. The operation may be per-
formed today or tomorrow.
Operated Upon Today.
Senator Mills was operated upon to-
day. The operation was declared sue.
cessful. It was added hat while the
senator was a very sick man, there
was every hope of his recovery, de
spite his advanced age.
, 1908-08-12
SPORTS FROM NOW ON.
AuckIand's Fetes in Honor Of OFFICERS
and Men Of American Fleet.

Auckland, Aug. 1.-THE principal
entertainments in honor of the officers
and men Of the visiting feet are now
at an end, for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday are to be devoted to sports
and minor entertainments. The good
behavior Of the men has made a ia
vorable impression upon the people Of
Auckland.
, 1908-08-12
LARAMIE COUPLE
Welded AT DENVER

Harry Langheldt, chief clerk in the
Office of District Foreman J. ". High
'eyman in this city, and Miss Bessie
Ankrom, the sister of Mrs. G. Ira
Hoge Of Rock River, left last night
for Denver and were married In that
city today. Their friends are prepar-
Ing a reception for them upon their
return to this city, where they will
make their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Lang
heldt will occupy the Langheldt man
sion on Fifth street, their mother and
her family intending to spend a year
In California The Republican joins
tn the congratulations.
, 1908-08-12
Tornado In K.n....

Pratt. Kas., Aug. IA tornado in
h southern part of La. county de-
molished houses and barns, and large
trees. sixteen inches thick, were snap
ped off. A stretch 300 yards wide and
eight miles long "a devastated. No
lives are known to have been lost, but
several persons were injured. The
loss will reach 100000.
, 1908-08-12
REPUBLICANS OER|DE
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY

important business of his conference
today with Judge Taft was a discus.
sion Of the personnel of the financial
advisory committee of nine, the ap-
continent Of which Mr.. Hitchcock
says he will after he has
consulted the leaders of the party rep.
resenting the west.
, 1908-08-12
SPLENDID FLIGHT.
Wright Makes Gallant Display Of Air.
ship In France Today.

Lemans. France. Aug. 12.-Wilbur
Wright made a splendid flight with his
aeroplane here this morning. circulating
the field five times and remaining in
the air 6 minutes and Sc 2-5 seconds.
The fight was undulating throughout,
with the highest level OF sixty feet.
, 1908-08-12
new OFFICE
Is CREATED
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COM
MERclAL CLUB APPOINTED
AND SALARY FIXED.
Sheridan Downey Will Work Under
Supervision Of Secretary Esoles-
ton at twenty-five Dollars a Month
Commercial Club viii Manage
Model Farm Near City.

The road from Centennial to the
Snowy range was again referred to al
the meeting OF the Laramie CONNER
cial club last night, or. rather, the
lack OF a road, but no definite steps
were taken. The road is said to be
practically useless for a wagon, about
the only near Of getting yer 1t be.
ing afoot or on a %sure-footed horse.
1t was stated by President Miller that
since the grade of the Laramie Plains
line had been completed for a CON
siderable distance west OF Centennial
it had been used for a part Of the way,
to the damage Of the grade. He had
tried to interest the board of county
commissioners, but SO far had failed
President Simpson stated that the
board had informed him 1t had about
exhausted the funds for the roads for
this year, and unless the people oil
the county were in favor of an addi-
tional levy of taxes, the board would
be powerless for the present.
Frank Holiday mentioned the new
social club, now in process of forma-
''oh' anu X Is oeleseo ,hat "heh tne
'proper enie colnes the new ciup WIZ
be in position to share its home with
the oomiherciai ciuo 10 uhe au'ahIase
OF both.
Regular S'up mee''hs.
The Commercial club was called to
order at the Benedicts club room al
$3.50 last evening, the attendance De-
ing new smaller than usual, due
to engagements OF the members In
other directions. The reading of the
minutes was ordered by the president,
t. H. Simpson, Secretary Eggleston
performing that task.
Offer Declined.
A letter from the Cheyenne Leader
concerning the publication Of a spe-
cial Frontier Day and Wyoming De-
velopment' number of that paper, was
read. MT. Hdmiston, the pupiisner,
detaned the plan OF pupncatioh d
asked h cooperation OF the Com
mercial Mr.. Edmiston says;
In order to make a great success oil
this edition, We find 1t necessary to
obtain a great deal OF support from
each community, n to mat end we
have asked h business interests In
the state to support the number In as
liberal a manner as they can see fit,
We have been greatly encouraged by
the very liberal way in which the com
munities and enterprises throughout
the state have ~co-operated with us,
and l feel confident that if you will
take this matter up with YOU club they
will see the advantage of it to your
, 1908-08-12
Six Miners Rescued.

Mexico City. Mexico, Aug. 12.-Six
of the eighteen miners entombed in
the Ianta Gertrubis mine near Pachu-
ca, Hidalgo, were rescued alive this
morning. They were imprisoned five
days ago by a cave-in. Twelve others
are still below ground and by tapping
on a pipe indicate that they are still
alive.
, 1908-08-12
Fifty Autos summed.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug 12.-More than
fifty automobiles and taxi-cabs were
burned today in a fire which destroy
ed the garage Of G. A. Coey G. Co.
The fire started with an explosion
n the total loss is estimated at near
ly $500, 600.
, 1908-08-12
Bryan Banner.
Watkins Opens Campaign.

Franklin, Pa, Aug. 12.-Aaron s.
Watkins OF Ohio, prohibition candidate
for vice president, opened the party
national campaign in the east here,
devoting much OF his address to local
option. Admitting that local option
is a step in the direction in which pro.
hibitionists are going, Mr.. Watkins
contended that 1t Is too restricted In
sits character.
, 1908-08-12
GIVEN CONTRACT FOR

INSTALLING FURNACES.
Jacob Berner was today awarded
contracts for installing hot air fur
naces at the H. j. King residence at
Seventh and Garfield streets and at
the Rudolph Kleemann residence at
Fifth and Grand avenue
, 1908-08-12
CHILDREN DEAD.
Victims Of Ptomaine Poisoning from
Diluted Canned Milk.

Sheridan, Wyo., Aug. 1.-TWO
young children of Dominick Carboni
of C%arneyyille are dead from ptomaine
poison, caused by drinking diluted IA
ned milk.
, 1908-08-12
DEsERTEa CAPTURED
BY CITY MARSHAL,

Marshal sisman today captured a
deserter from the Second neld artil
lery at Camp Emmett Crawford and
Is holding him until the oMcers OF the
artillery car be communicated With.
The private announced thar he was
going to desert before leaving camp
and notification had been received BY
ltht 111fehal 10 ksep = lookout for him.
A ecl1ler charrsd with intoxication II
- y ~ efty prtson awaiting trial.
, 1908-08-12

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-senator
Clayton Of Alabama today formally not
flied William J. Bryan of his nomina
ton by the democrats for president OF
the United States, Mr.. 8ryan formal
ly accepting the tender. The two al
dresses follow:
Mr.. Clayton's Address.
Mr.. Bryan-The national demo,
cratic convention that assembled at
Denver on July Z was truly q renrc'
sentative body Of the people Of the
United States. Harmony character
lied IT. deliberations and all OF its con
clustonS We reached with unanimity
It stood for the conservatism OF gov
eminent under constitution and for the
Application Of democratic principles ir
public AFFAIRS to NEE the requirement
Of p~r0Gfesslye American civilization.
Formally NotiNea.
without the Intervention Of Z com
piete4 bo35ot you were nominated fnl
the once - president 81 United States
A committee, composed OF the perma
nent chairman and one deleeAte from
zach stste and territory, was appointed
To inform you Of your selection ~ the
Standard stearer ofNyour party In The
pSn6in4e6mpalW. Therefofe,f n pufgu-
ance Of the convention, this committee
heto pse6tnt, now brings to you Thu
meesaEAl yqm.a united and aggressive
Y,sM pespsiIsrs.
Hs1faM eoEty y pcnndeat q The
, 1908-08-12
Thaw 10 Bankrupt.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-Harry X.
Thaw was today adjudged a bankrupt
by Referee in Bankruptcy Blair. No
date was fixed for the first creditors
meeting.
, 1908-08-12
Mrs. WEBB Found Guilty.

Chicago, III, Aug. Alice /.
Webb, the divorced wife of Brodie L.
Duke, the millionaire tobacco mani
facturer, was today found guilty of
defrauding the Great Northern hotel
by passing a worthless check.
Released on Bond.
Mrs. Webb's attorneys took an
appeal and she was released under
1000 bond.
, 1908-08-12
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Rev. r. A .Lansdell has been asked
to conduct the memorial services for
the different organizations Of Odd Eel
lows at the Baptist church at II O'Clock
next Sunday morning.
, 1908-08-12
OHIO VISITORS ARE
SEEING TIE Pl

F. B. Douglas of Middletown, o., e
E. Hart of Cleveland, o., and J.. X
Spencer of Cincinnati, o., arrived in
the city this afternoon and were TAX
en- to the country in an automobile by
A. w. Augspurger Of the I aramie De
velopment company. The gentlemen
will inspect the site Of the proposed
Bell reservoir and irrigation system
before returning to the Buckeye state
, 1908-08-12
Sherman Congratulated.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 12.-The republi-
"a vice presidential nominee. Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman received
last night from Green M. Curtain, prin.
cipal chief of the Choctaw nation. a
letter of congratulations, containing a
copy of resolutions adopted at a mass
meeting Of citizens, at their national
capitol at Tuckahoma. These resolu-
tons express appreciate ion of the eff
forts of Mr.. Sherman, for years the
faithful friend Of our people, and ex.
tend congratulations upon his nomi
nation.
Bryan Banner.
One of the suggestions for n%otiica-
ton day here, August 1S, was that a
large Bryan and Kern banner, which is
suspended across Genesee street. be
withdrawn. but when MIR. Sherman
heard of 1t today he said he hoped
the step would not be taken.
Should Be cheered.
In fact" he said, ~ believe that
it would be a proper mark of cour-
tesy and evidence OF good feeling if
the organizations in the parade on the
day Of the notification should give a
cheer as they pass under the banner.
, 1908-08-12
.Hitcheock seea Iaft.

Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 12.-Republi-
can National Chairman Hitchcock ar
rived here early today and will leave
.toaiehttor Chicago. Perhaps the most
, 1908-08-12
LINCOLN MAN FORMALLY Ac
cEPTs TENDER OF PLACE ON
TICKET MADE BY DEN
YER CONVENTION
LAST JULY.

Formal Address Delivered BY Senator
Clayton of Alabama, With En-
crossed Copy Of PIatform-Larse
Crowd At Nebraska Capital, Gov
ernor Of ssate ! Mayor Of City
Riding In first cara.se In pro-
eessIon-Address Of Candidate in
Full.
, 1908-08-12

righteousness of its cause. and relyins
upon the support of the people, is de
termined to rescue the government oil
despoilers who have exploited 1t for the
benefit of favorites and to the injury
Of the masses Of plain people.
Animated BY Patriotic Purposes.
I'VE know that our party, platform
and candidate stand for the best inter.
ests of all the people. We know this,
success is deserved. We believe that
our party and candidate, animated by
the West and most pratiotic purposes
will achieve victory in November. On
no political issue is the platform a
straddle or evasion, and its every dec
laration square with the principles OF
old-fashioned democracy. 1t Is essen.
TALLY a democratic instrument, pre-.
serving and applying the faith of the
fathers to existing conditions.
Candidate Fits Platform.
ut is hardly worth while to say. sir,
that in the Judgment Of your party
associates, and out countrymen gener-
ally you, as our candidate, ft our plat
form. And 1t is equally gratifying that
there is nothing In the platform call.
ing for apology. There ia nothing tha.
you would avoid or run away from.
There Is nothing omitted that you need
supply by giving your Individual views.
Claims Advantaee.
In tnese respects you ave a ire
advantage OF your republican
opponent. STANDING ON such a plat
Iorm, possessed OF an abiding convic.
tion tnat' our U Is just, you will
draw the keen blade Of Righteousness
, 1908-08-12

He was last year the largest indi.
vidual taxpayer In Boston. Nearly all
his property is located in the business
district and fashionable sections.
Sears was not married. He had igur-
ed some in politics and had announced
his candidacy for state senator at the
'scsatng ssettien
, 1908-08-12
One Of RIehsss Ia City.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 13.-J. Montgom-
cry Sears was one Of the richest men
OF this city. He came INTO his estate
three years ago, upon the death of his
father. He was 80 years Of age, a
graduate Of Harvard and member OF
many clubs.
, 1908-08-12

--
Lincoln Nep., aug lz.-wilh .
salute OF lorty-siA guns, one LOT eacn
STATE gwen at dayoreaR. pc
gan c~eleorating Ms tnifa
Day me city was SUI carry ano
sfoiley cars 20 fAirv,ew were "
al morning Dut = isrse! NUMBER o.
vlsitols remained ! n the CITY. near the
cepl.ol ROUNDS. "nere the
were neid-
L'neo'n y CroWceo.
inousanos Oh people arrived cary 10.
oay ny U w special Trains, aho
Aanco'n ls entertainins tne largest
numDer OF slsNofs IN IL nlseofy.
EXERCISES esosh AZ Ncoh.
inc omciai proeram opened q noon
WIN y f1otei Asncoin
ave ~ me committee OF affanee
menls, ~ which the guests we're BY
ans ASH 1overnof oheiuon ano vi
or sta1e omcseAs no members o. tne
notincation connnteee Win the mem
-oers on tne ne'sonai COMMITTEES VINO
are mere.
rerely7 vesNenstssen AHesss
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