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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
GRAY MEN IN HIGH FEATHEr
Failure of New York TO Go for Brya
Is In Their Interest.

Failure of New York TO Go for Bryan
Is In Their Interest.
DENVER, July 6.-"Judge Gray's name
has not been withdrawn. and under no
circumstances will it be withdrawn" said
Josiah Marvel. manager Of the Gray presi-
Dental forces. This was the answer given
to the persistent reports circulated about
the hotel corridors last night and this
morning that Judge Gray had telegraphed
last night to those in charge Of his inter-
ests instructing them explicitly not to
permit his name to go before the conven-
tiun. No such message has been received
and Judge Gray has remained absolutely
silent as TO the presidency, neither further
ing nor retarding the. work of his friends
IN any way. The Gray men we're therefore
feeling more confident than ever today, de-
spite the apparent strong tide for Bryan.
as they claimed that reports from incoming
delegations gave distinct reality to their
hopes.
Judge oray's name will be presented to
The convention by Irving T. Handy said
Mr.. Marvel, and seconded by Peter A.
o'Boyle. who was chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania state convention. We will also have
. seconds from two other states, AS to the
vice presidential talk for Judge Gray, we
have absolutely nothing to say. We are
continually urged by the Bryan managers
10 permit Gray's name to be considered for
the second place. but we insist hat we
are not urging a man for two places at
the same time. TIL Bryan people tell us
that II we persist In trying for the first
place we will lose the second. We reply
10 this that we are not running Gray for
position but for place The result will
depend on the good sense of the conven-
ton"
The Gray managers have been saying,
wait until the delegates arrive" They
now say that these arrivals are increasing
the Gray strength. They point out that
instructed delegations-men committed to
Bryan-are coming to them and saying
that conditions have so changed since the
Instructions were given that II free they
would support Gray, because OF Mr..
Bryan's recent statements of Gray's
strength as a conservative candidate. The
Tennessee delegation is given as a specific
instance of this sentiment. Three Of the
Tennessee delegates, Messrs. King, Miller
and Mcmahon, are here in advance of theiI
colleagues. They have visited the GRAY
headquarters and have said that II Mr.
Bryan had given his endorsement to Gray
d month ago instead Of within the last
few days. the Tennessee delegation woult
be for Gray, The Gray managers are moi
skiing for any OF the instructed delegates
TO waver, but they say sentiment amonG
tho instructed men is that conditions hav,
changed and they wish they were free from
instructions. They claim this is haYinf
a powerful effect on the uninstructed dele
cations, turning them away from Bryan
and toward Gray and johnson.
The Graz managers are confidently claim
ing the entire seventy-eight New Yorl
votes. They do not expect today's meet
AS TO come out definitely for Gray. bu
Ne failure to come out for Bryan 4
claimed to be equivalent TO a pronounce
ment for Gray.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07

citation. Mr.. Bryan did not relish the idea
OF playing politics. but at the same
time, It Is said, he received the suggestion
with considerable favor and thst II the
matter could be freed from interested
motives and political expediency he could
be inclined to let Il be understood that
Governor Johnson would be favorably con-
sidered II the occasion arises to form a
Bryan cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
LINCOLN DEEP UNDER WATER
Continued from First Page.)

the bridge at Lincoln and get on board the
special. Arrangements have been made
also to have a train ready to take PAS
sengers from Lincoln to the scene Of this
washout. Information in the possession OF
the officials of the Rock Islani here Is
vague as TO the condition of other lines
out of Lincoln, but 1t is their underst mdlna
that all are tied up. II it Is possible TO gel
Denver bound people out by another line
more promptly, they will be taken thai
way. Every effort is being made 10 ser
them to Denver in time for the CONVEX
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
DEPOT AT LEXINGTON BURNS
Lightning strikes IL and IL IL Com.
uIete1y wrecked.

LEXINGTON. Neb.. July 6-tspeclal Tel
eg~ram.)-One of the most severe electrical
storms Of the season visited thfs town
last night from s O'Clock until IL. The Union
Pacific depot was struck and notwithstand
ing the hard work of the fire department
it Is a total wreck. The residence Of
Judge H.. A. Turton was struck twice and
greatly damaged. Many other buildings
were more or less injured. No lives were
lest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
santa Fe Train Leaves Track.

WINFIELD, Kan, July G-Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train No. n,
westbound, due here at s o'clock this morn
north of Winfield, while running sixty
miles an hour. The locomotive and four
iously hurt. w. Il. Stubs, a prominent
Kansas politician, who was on the train,
escaped without injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07

part Of the depot platform IL gone. Con-
siderable live stock has been lost and Il
was feared that a number Of persons re-
hiding along the Little Nemaha river have
lost their lives, as the flood came M during
the night when they were asleep
The damage to the property all over the
county cannot be estimated at this time.
Wires are all down and railroad tracks
v-aeH0I .,,F
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
TOwNE MEN FEELING CHEERFUL
Incoming Delegations Bring Promise
of support.

OF
DENVER, Colo, July AT the vice
presidential headquarters Of Charles A.
Towne Of New York today, favorable re-
ports were bcing received It was claimed,
from many arriving delegations. The
Missourians brought the cheering informa-
ton that a straw vote had been taken on
the train en- route here, showing the en-
tire delegation for 'rowne. except two
who favored Johr Mithcell, the labor
leader. The Oklahoma delegation. while
taking no formal action, had been can
vassed and found to stand for Towne.
Several southern delegations had also ex-
pressed their preference for Towne, includ-
ing Mississippi and Alabama. The Towne
managers claimed that IL New York would
give some encouragement to their man he
was almost certain Of sufficient strength
from outside to assure his nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
Base Bali Causes Death.

Telegram. marion Butrick, a years OF
age, OF this city, fell dead at his home
Sunday OF heart failure as the result OF
playing ball at Waterloo on The Fourth.
He was unused TO the strenuous exercise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07

SIOUX FALLS. S. n. July 6-(Special)-
C.. M. Krebs of Hartley, Ia, is one of the
promoters of a new bank which will be es-
tablished at Groton. Brown county, In
the near future. His associate in the en-
terprise is J. w. Walter OF Groton. It is
expected the new bank, which will maa~
the third institution Of the kind for Groton,
will be organized and ready for business
about the middle OF August.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
HYMENEAL
uenhriN-Ginnsn.

Miss Ethel Clouse, daughter Of Edgar
Clouse, and Daniel l.. HcndriN both OF
Ashland, were married at noon Saturday by
Rev. Charles ". Savidgc at his residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
Defeat for Tom Johnnon.

Another interesting development yester-
day was the definite decision OF the Ohio
delegation, by an overwhelming vote, tha
Mayor Tom L. Johnson Of Cleveland shall
not be national committeeman from that
state. The Ohioans, arriving late In the
day over the Santa Fe route, held their
caucus on their arrival, thirty-three Of the
forty-six delegates attending. Johnson got
only six votes, the other twenty-seven
being cast for Harvey CARRIER of Column
bus, former chairman Of the democratic
state executive committee. Mayor John
son himself, arriving with the delegation
and driving alone in an open carriage to
his hotel. declared that he had no inter
est iu the talk of his being chairman of the
national committee. THAT work Is out OF
my line entirely" said he, land, more
over. my work DIT Cleveland is yet un.
finished"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07
LOCAL ISSUE AFFECTS OHIO
Liquor Question Injected Into the
State Campaign.
REPUBLICANS ARE CONFIDENT
Presidential Prospects Not Concerned
I'm the Contest That VIII he
waged over Local OPP
tiOn Question.
(From a staff correspondents

CINCINNATI, O., July B.-(special)-The
reception given by the Stamina league OF
this city at Coney Island a day or two
ago gave me an opportunity to have inter.
views with Governor Harris, State Treas
prer Thompson and Justice Schuck OF the
supreme court relative 10 existing political
conditions.
Governor Harris impressed me very
greatly. because Of his quiet p~osltivencsz
and his broad grasp Of national affairs.
Essentially a farmer, and by that 1 mean
a real farmer, not one Of the paper kind.
but a farmer who knows how to farm the
farm. Governor Harris lie not a prepossess-
ing man to look at. His hands show toll.
his fingers jam up like a base ball players
and there are indications OF callousness
both inside and outside, and his face is
rugged. his nose being its most prominent
characteristic His voice Is gentle and he
speaks as II he weighed every word. for
every word seems to ut into Its niche as
II specially made for the particular place
Governor Harris Is a university man not
wlthstsnding he was reared as a farmer
and has followed that occupation most all
his life. He Is a graduate of Miami uni
yersity, made famous by a number OF dis
tinRulshed statesmen, and he was a soldier,
having entered the union army as a yolun-
teer In 1861, being promoted through all the
grades to and including brigadler general
by brevet, and in addition to these Dualifi-
cations be is a lawyer and has sat upon
the probate bench of Preblc county He
was a state senator in 1865. after the close
Of the war. He occupied a place in the
Ohio house Of representatives in 1885 and
was lieutenant governor Of the Buckeye
state from 1892 to 1896 and succeeded to
the g~overnorship upon the death OF Gov
ernor Patterson. He is now a candidate
for election to that high office in his ma
tive state. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-07

tFl III lllO TAIN VI lllS III CldlIllldH ii the
national committee. THAT work Is out of
my line entirely said he, land, more
over. my work DIT Cleveland is yet I'M
finished"
Four Days Session Planned.
The general expectation now is of a four
days convention, with final adjournment
some time on Friday, but potentialities Of
trouble as yet undeYeloped lie IN several
subjects still unsettled, and a positive fore
cast is impossible. Even IL it be ASSUMED.
as many do assume, that Mr.. Bryau's nomi-
nation is practically a certainty. there is
still the open question of the platform, as
the controversy over the Injunction plank,
the possible consumption of time by the
contests before the credentials committee
and possibly on the convention floor, and
the selection of a cand date for the VICE
presidency.
The vice presidential problem took a
somewhat different turn yesterday, when
an intimation was received through what
have hitherto proved reliable channels, to
the effect that Mr.. Bryan believed both
the logic and the strategics of the sltua-
tion sugges the propriety of deferrins
definite activities as to the second place
on the ticket until the first was disposed
Of. This led to a perceptible falling off Of
the gossip on the subject, and the whole
matter is for the moment sidetracked.
The situation in this regard is singularly
like that which existed at a sirnilar juno
ture in the republican convention at Chi.
cago last month.
Injunction sim Leads.
To add still further to the parallel with
the republican convention, Monday morn
ing finds general interest in the platform
stlIl confined almost wholly to the pro-
posed plank regarding the use of court in
functions. especially in labor controversies
The labor representatives on the ground,
Gompers, Mitchell and others. are urgently
pressing their claims upon those who will
presumably have important Influence in the
committee on resolutions
The weather. which yesterday was de.
cidedly hot, changed in the night after a
series Of crashing thunder storms. and be.
came raw and rather cold. Leaden skies
replaced the turquoise dome from which
yesterday the sun shone on the incoming
delegations. During the storm last even
ing many delegates sat in stalled electric
cars in various parts OF the city, waiting
for the power to be turned on, while vivid
lightning played across the sky and smash.
ing volleys of thunder echoed from the
mountains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

keeper and gather another supply of presents so that the children's faith in Santa Claus might not be lost.
 The children were asleep when MT and Mrs. Hammermeister completed decorating the tree. The father de- cided to light the candles as a test They burned: so did the cotton snow balls. The blaze awakened the chil- dren. "Santy here?" they piped. '1s it mornin'?" The parents gathered them in their arms and rushed to the street. Bremen brought out a lot of fire ruined presents from the house.
 "Santy been and gone and our things Is burned up!" the children cried.
 Hammermeister began his weary search for an open store. He en- ployed the infrequent street cars for long stretches, but trudged mile after mile in fruitless search. Finally he routed q storekeeper from his bed and. burdening himself with new supply, trudged home to turn sorrow Into joy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
Hunting Christmas Ghosts.

Ghost hunting bids fair to become the ruling passion of Washington so- ciety. The fortunate owners of a peaked house, roped with ivy and densely surrounded by trees. are issu- ing cards for Christmas specter hunt The Christmas ghost hunt is imported from England. where the houses are ancient enough to harbor specters who were there before William the Con queror. The comparative newness of this country leads some to predict that the fad over here will fail. There are exceptions. however. for even in Wash ington there is one of the treasure guarding ghosts-an out and out bucca. neer of the Spanish main variety. with cooked hat, gold lace. ruffies. high vel low boots, red jacket and an edor of antiquity. Those acquainted with him say that he clinks his chains of stolen doubloons. Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20

the airs of a man who could "sksit" and having shown his ignorance there of. was smartly reproved by Mir. Pick. wick. Meanwhile. "Mr Weller and the lat boy having by their joint efforts cut out slide" all hands participated Says the chronicler of the days sport:
 1t was the most intensely interesting thing to observe the manner in which Mr. Pickwick performed his share in the ceremony-to watch the torture of anx- lety with which he viewed the person be hind gaining upon him at the imminent hazard of tripping him up, to see him gradually expend the painful force which he had put on at first and turn slowly around on the slide, with his face toward the point from which he had started. 10 contemplate the playful smile which man tied on his face when he had accomplish ed the distance and the cagernasS with which he turned around when he had done so and ran after his predecessor lis black gaiters tripping pleasantly through she snow and his eyes beaming cheerful ness and gladness through his spectacles and when he was knocked down. which happened upon the average every third round, 1t was the most invigorating sight that can possibly be imagined to behold him gather up his hat. gloves and hand hSICIlieI WllH a BtOWlnS COunLenancc ana resume his station in the rank with an ardor and enthusiasm which nothing could abate
 MT. Plckwick unfortunately breaks through the ice and gets a good wet, ting, but, being taken on a smart run to the house, put to bed and given un- limited quantities of hot punch. finds himself none the worse next morning, when the party departs from Dinglev Dell.
 Thus does Dickens tell us of one of the merriest Christmases that reader could desire. There is no touch of sad. ness fin the chronicle, and all that one could wish for Is that the story were longer. Long live the tale. and long may we enjoy Christmas with the Pickwickians!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
MATERIALS REQUIRED. One small linen dolly. Filo embroidery silks. Sheet of cotton waddine. Ten cents worth of sachet powder Three yards of baby nbbon
MISSION PHOTOGRAPH TRAM.

inside the cover to hold couple of bodkins and q pair of tiny scissors.
 A ribbon covered glove case is equal ly simple of construction 1t should be interined with perfumed cotton and fitted with soft silk lining. A pretty finish is to turn back one cor ner, holding down with bow of rib bon.
 Another acceptable present that can be made by the artistic girl is a set of name cards, hand painted. These are sure to give pleasure if given to q woman who entertains largely.
 Those in the form of floral wreaths cut out so they slip on over the edge of the tumbler are new; also dainty figures of women copied from some old painting and provided with paste board backs so they stand. These fig ures can carry big muffs as reticules that can be lifted and show a blank space for the name underneath, thus making them available later for fram- ing when pasted to q fiat surface and surrounded by gilt mat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
College Flags.

College flags are quite simple to make for Christmas gifts. but require care and much precision in putting the let ters on as we'll as in cutting them.
 A good plan is to cut the letters from stiff cardboard and trace around them on the felt. afterward cutting with a sharp knife.
 Ill mounting on the felt background paste them on with very thin coating of photograph paste and couch around all edges with many strands of silk caught down at regular intervals with single strand of the same color.
 Couching means to hold the heavy cord or many strands of silk along the edge of the thing to be outlined and stitching across it and through the ma terial with the single thread in the needle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
ATTRACTIVE TRIPLES.
Artistic aifts That Take Little Time
 to Make

The mission photograph frame is carried out in heavy green linen crash. The cclors used in cmbroidering the: conventional design. are the dark shades of green and the bronze browns. Pretty opera bags are always a well come gift, and half yard of hand some ribbon will make up into most desira ble receptacle for glasses.
 Candle shades covered with pale are attractive and as presents would please most housewives.
 Perfuined coat and skirt hangers are popular. and so are the ribbon cases that contain the glass tube hatpin holder
 Really beautiful utility cases that can be hung upon wall or rolled for travelling are made from ribbon To make such an article get half yard of ribbon that is six inches in width. Turn down an inch wide hem at the top and along the bottom gather and sew on thin piece of silk the same size. This is then divided into pockets NAh0 IA% dpRNA GN6G o0AAC A0buClo the length of the case. dividing it into sections. should then be put on the in- side.
 Through these articles of the toilet such as q shoe horn, button hook, raani- cure implements. etc., and sewing outfit with pockets for needles, spools of thread and silk. scissors and all such necessaries are put. \ little pin- cushion is set firmly at one end. The pockets receive bots of baby ribbon, buttons ana all the trihes that go to furnish workbasket
 Cardboard boxes neatly covered with ribbon and furnished with three spools of baby ribbon in dainty colorings are a gift within the skill of the amateur seamstress loop should be added
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20


 N n'Ss has done 1t so inimitably
 l@n pHkchs. and nowhere has tor 'f"enS described them bet- Ono n"n , 'h the "Pickwick Papers " ta u'a "'sn' Fead tue paragraph relating
 opsefNancc of the halliday b.lf cr, 4 A"i'ofed times and pct hecono ,v..r, i, 'ae Christmas spirit is everywhere ,,o,;, n,''' A1 tae chapters devoted to the ,.l, ,11'''a' making From the beginning t:a @ 'lie nero, his three friends and r-s ,n, i"Nhtul servant start for Dinever "eil' to tho hour of their ret,,r, tt,ora
 "riS'ifaS in every sentence:
 bph+ "l isn ;'@ bees, if not altogether as assa,',, aS Fairies, did the four Pickwickians nf lDie Dn. oh 'iie morning of the 22d day vyb,aS ,SIeAi}er .,er in the year of grace in vant,', snese Ihe'r faithfully recorded ad- plshsa % were undertaken and accom- r,,~su' s,, n' thristnlaS was close at hand in taa a. HIS oiuf and hearty honesty. It was o,ss o,ae season Of hospitality, merriment and oSs,s Heastedness The old year was nre. pam paHs, ike ar ancient philosopher. to .an ms friends around him and amid the s~ano ss.., ot feasttng and revelry to pass snasiy a and calmly away. Gay and merry ,r.a =. N''Ao anu Ilght gay and merry "e.e at least four of the numerous hearts 'hse were s'addencd hy it's coming,
 Alter travelling through a wide and open country where "the wheels skim over the hard and frosty ground" slow Ing up as they draw near a country tPpwn, where the horses are changed, enen again flashing along the open road, with the fresh air blowing fin their faces and gladdening their very hearts within them." they arrive at Dingiey Dell. where we are introduced |" that famous parsonage, the fat boy. He Is an old acquaintance of MT. Pick. WICK, but to Sam Weller his face is strange. To follow this first meeting: Having given this direction and settled w'th the coachman, Mir Pickwick and his three friends struck into the footpath across the fields and walked briskly away. leaving MT. Weller and the fat boy con- fronted together for the first time. Sam looked at the fat boy with great aston 'shment. but without saying q word and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
Gifts For Fifty Cents.

For the young man of the family sleeve buttons. silver pencil. coat hang CT. sofa cushion cover. penknife, cigar cutter. leather collar box. satchel tag, linen table cover or a photograph frame for his room.
 For little girl. dolls. games, workbox. skates. string of beads or music roll.
 For small boy. baseball. games. studs. face mask penknife, stamp book. skates. books or . box of paints. For smaller boy. train of cars. loco. motive. skates, transparent slate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-20
 Handkerchief Case.

4 handkerchief case is pretty gift that can be made from ribbon by first cutting two pieces of cardboard into heart shapes. These hearts are covered on both sides and form the bottom and the cover. respectively.
 The broad lowered ribbon used is gathered on both edges, one of which Is sewed to the heart at the bottom Then a lining of plain soft silk is set in. and the edge of the ribbon is con nected to the upper edge of the lining A ruching of narrow ribbon trims the cover and 8 bow acts as a hinge A loop answers the purpose of lid litter