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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04
UNIT RULE MAY GOVERN
DEMOCRACY IN THE
CONVENTION
Enemies OF Bryan Plan to
Prevent Nomination on
First Ballot at
Denver
TICKET DEMAND
BREAKS RECORDS
National Committee to Take Up
Subject Monday as 1t Has Be-
come Serious Problem
Another Candidate Ar
riveS With a Boom

Denver, July 4.-Seldom has there
been such rivalry in the matter of se-
curing tickets for the national conven-
ton as will characterize the Demo-
cratic national convention next week,
and never has there been more feel
ing on the subject than is liable to
be this time. Convention hall is
larger than many other convention
halls, but the trouble grows out of the
unusual demand. SO serious has this
become that the question may come
up before the meeting of the entire
national committee which will be neld
Monday.
The latest vice presidential candi-
date to reach the city is Col. j. Ham,
ilton Lewis, who, while making no
extravagant claims, admits he would
not decline the nomination if his
friends VINO are pressing his candi-
dacy should succeed in landing the
prize for him.
There VIII be no paramount issue
mentioned in the platform, but it IL
the intention to include several planks
in group so as to give all equal
prominence. This is in accord with
Sryan's idea that there should be
general pronouncement against ia
voritism to certain classes.
Plans are being made to lop off the
Bryan vote in the convention to such
an extent as will prevent his nomina-
ton on the first ballot If possible,
through application of what Is known
as the unit rule in voting. With the
first ballot out of the way. opponents
of Bryan declare all instructions will
then be off and the convention can
proceed to work nominating a ticket
entirely free from obligations to the
Nebraskan. Just how this plan Is to
be worked out and put into operation
and just what will be its effect on
the official roll call are questions to
| which no definite answer can be CIV
en- even by those advocating the plan
With the machinery of the conven-
ton in the hands of the Bryan forces
it is stated by his friends that it viii
be impossible to carry out this plan
should there be any objection. But
its suggestion has started Bryan lead.
ers to figuring, and should 1t develop
in their opinion that the result would
injure Bryan's chances they will prob
ably interfere,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04
yIsOouNT CIIEIIsEA DEAD.

London, July Henry Arthur
Cadogan. Viscount Chelsea. Is dead.
He was born in 1865.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04

Panama, July Pink lemonade
and other beverages will flow, fire
crackers will boom and orators Will
spout from one end OF the canal zone
to the other. A holiday has been
given all the canal employees and the
Fourth will be observed in a TYPICAL
ly American manner.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04

Continued on Page Ffve.)
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04

New Orleans, July A premature
sputtering of firecrackers this morn
ing marked the beginning of the
mighty roar of patriotism which will
spread over Dixie. Cities all over tn,
south report unprecedented prepara
tions for a celebration of Independ
ence day.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04
To Raise Oklahoma Flag.

Chicago July 4.-Despite the fact
that thousands Of Chicago citizens are
abandoning the city today for a brief
vacation along the lake or in the
country there will be a sufficient
number left to render the celebration
one of the most glorious ever held
here.
Democrats in Denver.
Denver. Colo, July 4.-The ad-
vance guard OF the Democratic hosts
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-04

City of Mexico, July American
residents of this city VII celebrate
the Fourth with elaborate festivities
a spirited campaign to prevent the
sale Of intoNicants was voted down
by members Of the colony and the
celebration will be wet" as usual.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30
ACCUSED OF MANY CRIMES
Chicago Police Secure Arrest Of sIacI
= ~ Hand Leader,

Chicago, July 1.-The Chicago po-
lice believe they at last have in GUS
tody one of the leaders of the "Black
Hand" society, who is also accused Of
being q manufacturer of bombs, a
murderer and Whit slave agent.
The suspect is Joseph Rufino, cap
tured at Milwaukee. Rumno's wife
also was arrested.
Ru1fino, who is a native Of Italy, is
said to be wanted by the pAice in
many cities in this country and Italy.
Information leading to the arrests
was furnished to the police of Mil
waukee by Chicago detectives, who
had been searching for Rufino and
his wife since July IS.
At that time Francisco Rufino, a
brother of Joseph, took Enrichetta
Vaccarina, twenty-one years old, to
Rochester, N. Y, and attempted to
murder her, it is alleged, because she
knew too much about their "Black
Hand" dealings.
The woman was white slave, y
brought to this country five months
ago, after the RuffinO brothers, &C
cording to the police, had killed a
wealthy Italian at Sanguisseppe, a
Sicilian city, because he refused to
submit to blackmail. The woman was
brought to Chicago and placed in q
resort, where she remained until July
10, when she went to Rochester with
Francisco Ruffino. Soon afterward
Joseph Rufino, it is charged, wrote
to his brother to "do away" with the
woman because she knew too much.
Francisco cut her throat, but before
he could finish the crime she fled to
a police station. He left Rochester
and has not been captured. .ss2..
The Vaccarina woman revealed
many 'Black Hand" plots and the
murder alleged to have been commit
ted by the brothers in Italy. sss
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30

sideration for the rights of the public
and established industry.
The creation of an interstate COM
MERGE court is asked and a bill en-
towering shippers to compel railroads
to provide ample transportation facili-
ties is advocated. HI.
All combinations for the restraint of
trade and establishment of monopoly
are denounced. .s.~.
The government ownership of all
public utilities, including railroads and
telegraphs, is urged. ..>-- =. a.
The creation of postal savings banks
is asked. -,
Legislation suppressing bucketshops
and selling of fictitious products for
future delivery is denounced.
Asiatic immigration, 1t is said, de-
mands the passage of an exclusion act
protecting American workingmen from
competition with Asiatic cheap labor.
Other important planks declare for
larger navy, endorse the inland
deep waterways project, advocate the
popular election of senators by the
people and favor graduated income
tax e. /. Tat n 49, = Fl +. u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30
AS SUBMITTED
BY COMMITTEE
Tentative Draft Of lndepend:
ence Party Platform.
ANTI INJUNCTION PLANK

Resolutions Declare No Writ Should
Issue Until After Jury Trial of
the Merits of the case-Government
Ownership Of All Public Utilities,
Including Railroads and TeIegraphs,
Is Urged.
Chicago, July 1.-The tentative
draft Of the independence party plat
form, as reported to the full commit
tee, declares for the following:
Direct nomination by the people,
the initiative and referendum and the
right of recall; severe and effective
legislation against all forms of cor.
rupt practices at elections and the
prohibition Of the use of money at
elections except for meetings, litera-
ture and necessary travelling expenses
of candidates is demanded.
The extravaganza of the federal ad.
ministration is denounced and econ
omy urged. 100
Overcapitalization of industrial en-,
torprises is denounced. -==z
The arbitrary use of the writ of in.
functions in contempt proceedings is
condemned as violation of the right
of trial by jury. 1t is declared that
no injunction should issue until after
trial upon the merits and that such
trial should be had before q jury and
that no person should be deprived of
liberty In contempt proceedings with
out q trial by jury.
The enactment Of a law prohibiting
the blacklisting Of employees is IA
vored, as is the passing of an EN-.
ployers' liability law.
The state and federal inspection OF
railways Is advocated; child labor II
denounced and its prohibition asked;
the manufacture Of prison made goods
IL denounced; the federal inspection
Of grain is urged.
Favors Department Of Labor.
"A declaration is made In favor Of
the creation Of a department Of labor
the head Of which shall be member
Of the presid emit Is cabinet.
a demand Is made for gradual re
duction- Of tarin duties. with Just con
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30
BURNED AT STAKE
IN PUBLIC SQUARE
Negro Meets Awful Death a
Hands Of Texas Mob.

- d ~
Dallas, Tex, July j.-"Tad" Smith,
negro boy eighteen years old,
charged with assault on Miss Viola
Delaney at Clinton, was captured by
officers. He was taken before the
young lady and identified.
The prisoner was then hurried to
the Greenyil1e jail. Before arriving
there, however, mob of citizens
+ overpowered the officers, took the
prisoner and prepared to hang him.
The idea was given up, however, and
s the mob agreed to burn him at the
stake. Fagots were piled up in the
public square at Greenyille and the
negro was placed thereon. Kerosene
oil was poured on and match ap-
piled. Smith slowly burned to death,
while 1000 people witnessed the exc.
eution by fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30

Wanted rent, Smith Premier
typewriter. Inquire At this office.
House for sale very reasonable il
[sold at once, as I desire to move
west. G, z. Albrant, 3I5 Bemidjj
avenue.
Misses Alice and Florence Fender.
CAST returned to the city last night
from short visit with friends at
Mahnomen. & q.
Manning and Mills will appear at
the Bijou Theater B tonight in a
startling new and unique novelty in
the vaudeville line.
Manning and Mills will appear at
the Bijou Theater tonight in a
startling new and unique novelty in
the vaudeville line. SIS
All typewriter ribbons except the
two and tri-color ribbons or special
makes on sale at theP Pioneer Office at
the uniform price Of 75c each.
Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg Of
this city, candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff, went to
Brainerd this morning on official
business.
Miss Anna Erwig returned to her
home in Minneapolis this morning
after enjoying two weeks visiting
with her brother, @. E. Erwig of
this city:
Edward H. Richardson Of Fari-
bault arrived in the city last even
ing and will take advantage of this
healthy climate while assisting his
brother, A. "A. Richardson, the view
photographer.
William Shannon of this city, a
railway mail clerk on the Great
Northern between Grand Forks and
Duluth, left on this noon's train for
St. Paul where he will spend a week
with friends and relatives.
Rev. ]. G. Shetland, father of Miss
Anna Shetland, superintendent of
schools in Koochiching county, re-
turned to his home in Minneapolis
this morning after delivering an
excellent lecture in this city last
evening.
Harry Koors of this city, who
travels for the Thomas Thomson
company of Duluth, went to Walker
this morning where he spent the day
| soliciting orders for his company.
Mr.. Koors will return to the city
this evening.
E. R. Swan, of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
father-in.law of DR.. Morrison of this
city, went to Blackjack last evening
to overlook the ventilating of the
proposed new school house there.
Mr.. Swan is an excellent authority
on proper ventilation and delivered
fine paper entitled The Relation
of Ventilation to the Treatment o.
tuberculosis" short time age
before the meeting of the Upper
Mississippi Medical Mems Associa-
ton at Walker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-30
. LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Souvenir post cards at the Pho

Souvenir post cards at the Pho
neer Office.
L. B. Kelly of this city went to
Solway yesterday afternoon on bust
ness.
M. D. Stoner, the civil engineer,
returned last evening from days
work at Pine River.
Mrs. Peterson of Minneapolis
is in the city visiting her cousin,
Mrs. J. M. Markham.
DR.. Blakeslee returned to the city
yesterday afternoon after a short
business visit in Minneapolis.
T. J. Miller returned to the city
last night after a short business
visit in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Mrs. J. J. MCLAUGHLIN went to
Cass Lake this morning, and will
spend the day there visiting friends.
F. ]. Wilson returned to Ten
strike last evening after spending
the day among business men of
this city. .s
E. H. Gerlach, a popular COM
mercial traveller, returned yesterday
afternoon from brief visit in
Cass Lake.
J. C. Oman of Northome went to
Enderlin, N. D., Yesterday after
noon where he will be employed by
the 500 Line.
CT. Schilling of Spokane, WASH,
went to International Falls last night
in the interest of the Partisan Cloak
& Suit company.
F. B. King came in from Duluth
yesterday afternoon and left on the
evening train for Kelliher to attend
some lumber business.
Mrs. Anna Chisholm of Bena,
formerly of this city, arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon and
is renewing old acquaintance.
Frank VanTassel, mine host"
of Turtle River, returned to that
place last evening after spending
the day on business in the city.
Crookston College offers special
inducements to those who enroll on
or before Sept. 1st. Send for catalog
to J. c.. Satire, Crookston, MINI.
Del Burgess of this city went to
Northome last evening on business
for his cigar factory and returned
to the city on this mornings
train.
William Hodgeson of Hastings,
county attorney of Dakota county,
is in the city today enjoying the
fresh ozone of this beautiful lake
region.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. LaFontisee of
this city left yesterday morning
for Princeton where they were called
by the illness of Mrs. LaFontisee's
mother.
J. A. Mcdonald returned to the
city yesterday afternoon from a
trip to Duluth and to points along
the range where he looked over some
timber.
Miss Belle Hermanson returned
to Thief River Falls yesterday after
noon after enjoying week in this
city as the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
| A. E. Harris.
Misses Blanche and Maude Bigue
of St. Paul arrived in the city last
evening on the NJ. & l. train and
are visiting at the home of Mrs.
E. E. Mcdonald.
! Sam Carrigan, who owns a
booze parlor" in this city, went to
his former home at Farley last night
to see his family and returned tc
the city this morning.
| H. A. Tupperud, travelling repre-
sentative of the -Chaffee- Miller Mill
ing company of Cassleton, N. D.
went to Bluckduck last evening tt
sell some of his -four.
L. Johnson, a Crookston con
tractor, arrived on the noon trair
yesterday and left in the evening
for Blackjack to enter his bid OF
the new school house which is t.
be built there. -ta
F.S. Doege of Thief River Fall
arrived in the city yesterday moor
IL IL
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Mrs. Langdon Dead.

Mrs. Sarah \. Llng,lon died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Scbaid, in this city last
Thursday. She had been i'll for
some time. She was the widow Of
the late Judge Z. j. Laugdon.
Four children survive her, one
daughter and three sons.
She was good Christian wo'
man; had held membership in the
Methodist church since her girl
hood. The funeral was held at
p. IN, Friday. conducted by her
former pastor, Rev. r. f. Camp
bell, assisted by Rev. O. NJ. Aker.
The remains were shipped to Cot
ton Plant. Mo near Kennel, heI
old home. for burial.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
OUR TRAIN SERVICE.
The Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners Looking In
to Matters.

The State Railroad and Ware.
house Commissioners held a session
in Mexico last week to consider
complaints of number of months
ago of citizens of Laddonia and
Rush Hill against the services of
the Chicago and Alton and also
complaints of citizens west of Mex
leo against the services Of the Wa
bash.
The newly installed C&A NOR n
ing train from the east had satisfied
the complaint against that road, so
that issue was settled.
The south bound train over the
C.&A. leaves Mexico at 1927 in the
morning while the Wabash train
from the west arrives three minutes
later, not giving passengers time
to change from the Wabash to the
C.&A. if desired. 1t was asked
that the Wabash should set an
earlier schedule or that the ga.
should not be due to start till la
ter.
Officials of both the roads met
the commissioners and we under.
stand that the train service OF
both roads will be arranged that
room for any futhur complai Ut
from the public will be entirely
removed. The C.&A service from
the east is much appreciated
Everybody is applauding The
Only Way" on that point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Some Cash; Some News.

Some CaSh; Some News.
Joe Fetch enrolls his name on
subscription for the MESSAGE
to Nov. 0, 1909.
Miss Laura johnson, one of the
couuty's leading teachers, is a new
reader Of this paper.
j. H. Claybrook is new sub
scriber.
j. w. Hancock, of Laddouia,
one If the county's ablest teachers,
pays for his MESSAGE into 1910.
&C. Woodbridge asks us to
change the address for bis MESSAGE
from Laddonia to Center, Mo. He
goes there to practice law. Mr..
Woodbridge is II very worthy gen.
tleman and we are sorry to lose
him from the county.
Carrie Galbreath of Rush Hill
enrolls as u new MESSAGE reader
Prof. L. G. Mccall of Kirksville
has onr thanks for renewal favor.
Mrs. &C. Thompson Of Benton
City hands us a dollar to re new
for the MESSAGE.
Carl Underwood, Of near Benton
City, is a new subscriber.
Mr.. .Sefe Eubanks of Bean Greek.
paid the MESSAGE a short business
call recently. MIR. Eubanks says
he has not been in good health o (
late.
w. Ii. Turner hands us a dollar
on renewal. Mr.. Turner is nurs-
ing a case of rheumatism in his
knees.
j. E. Sharp of near Molino re-
news for this paper. He says the
farmers are exceptionally happy
out his way-nearly all their corr
gathered and wood in for winter
If they had plenty Of water fol
stock nothing more could he asked
G G. Bybee, thru his neighbor
7 U. Stuart. pushes up his sub
scriptiCn date a year.
Mr.. Milford Berry OF Moorefeld
KY, who comes TO Audrain coun
ty for wife this week. eurolls al
! a new reader ef this paper.
Miss Iona Dowell is a new Mes
SAGE subscriber.
. Mrs. Minnie CARRIER. at Grove
Hill. Ohio. widow Of the late DR.
/, NJ. T. CARRIER Of Rush Hill, thi
county, orders the MESSAGE to he
q present address.
y Mrs. E.J. Patterson. near Olive
8 church, enrolls as new subscrib
j. er this week.
d w. f. Douglass at Roseberry
e Idaho, thru his brother at Bentol
It City. this county srenews for thi
% paper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Judge Alex Carter.

Gov. j. w. Folk last week APP
pointed Alex Carter, proprietor Of
the g. II. Hardin farm, north west
OF this city, as presiding judge OF
the Audrain County Court, Judge
J. w. Smith resigned. MIR. Car.
ter is d splendid business mau aud
will make a fine official. The peo.
pie of the county are.lo be congrat.
ulated Oh his selection as Que OF
the county judges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
Wants to Hear.

DEAR MESSAGE;
haven't received an issue Of my
paper for over three months. Will
you kindly let me hear from you
in regard TO samei
Some time l shall write you a
letter to publish in regard to the
West aud the success here of the
Electric Inland Railway lines.
hope Mexico will soon have her
electric car system.
l am, very truly,
HAROLD BROWNING,
Spokane, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Sam Thomas of LsPtata. No.,
called TO see the MEssEGE the 9TH
er day. He was on his return
home from a visit to his brother,
j. r. Thomas, near Rush Hill, his
sister. Mrs. Field Akridge, at Lad
donia, and a brother, Charlie Thorn
as. at Salem, Dent county, Mo.
Sam had not been back to Au-
drain for 10 years. BE and the
MESSAGE editor used TO attend
school together at the Asher school
house, north Of Laddonia. back 10
the '7Os. We were glad to meet
our old friend aud schoolmats
again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26
SURROUNDING AUDRAIN

kkkESENENSNG6&x
Boone county has 80 patients in
the State Hospital for the insane
at Fulton.
Babe" Stuart of Readsville, Cal
laway county, has moved to Mar
tinsburg.
The annual State convention of
the Holiness church is in session
at Centralia this week.
The eight months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nunnelly OF
Montgomery City one day last
week fell against a stove while the
parents were at dinner in another
room and was burned to death.
On a recent Saturday night
three negroes tried to cross the
Missouri River at Bonneville in
skiff. They were capsized in mid
stream and all three went to the
bottom. 1t is thought that the
negroes had been drinking.
The Cuban students Of West
minister College at Fulton enter
tanned the Y. NJ. G. A. recen tly in
a very pleasing manner. E. g.
Cata lead the services and made
short talk, and the Cuban chorus
sang him in the Span lsh Ian.
guage.
William Weaver of Louisiana,
who is known as Bill the Banjoist
aud who blacks shoes between
turns and plays the banjo between
shines, had his foot amputated in
st. Louis last Sunday. The doe
tors did it. aud all the physicians
of Pike county were invited to
witness the befooting.
j. E. Moore, a farmer, who
lives near Guthrie, in Galloway
County. killed one of his mich
cows that had gone mad. Mrs.
Moore had been feeding the cows
milk to her baby and it is feared
that rabies will affect the child.
The baby's parents will consult a
st. Louis specialist.
The CentralIa Broom Factory
had at one time last week abOnt
1900 dozen broOms on hand,
says the Centralia Guard. The
factory manager. Mr.. A. l.. Hulen
is making arrangements to light
the plant with electricity, 50 that
the plant may be operated at night
if necessary aud through the dark
days of the winter months.
Horace Williams, the negro jan
itor at the University. has COM
pleted fifty years of service with
that institution. Williams was
born in slavery in Old Kentucky
aud is typical "befo de wGh"
darkey. lie has seen six uuiver-
sity presidents come and 60 and
has watched Columbia grow from
Il corn patch to an up.to. date col
lege town.
The Odd Fellows of Paris Mou-
roe county, raised 500 in money
with which 10 purchase a fine Jer-
sey COW to give to the Odd Fellows
Home at Liberty, Mo-, to stand at
the head of its herd. Thru the
gen uerosity of George II. Sweet,
proprietor of the famous Beech
lands Farn at Aurora. n. Y. the
lodge secured one of the best bred
youngsters in the United States
aud it will arrive at the Home by
express this week.
Hon. Pat Cullen, OF Mexico, aud
Chas M. Hay. Of Fulton, were here
Monday taking dispositions in the
damage suit OF L. G.. Van Horne
VS.. X. A. (Babe) Moore, says the
q Auxvasse Review. This suit grew
out of an accident which happened
to Frank Van Horne during the
confederate reunion at the Club
House last August. in which
young Van HOrue's horse became
frightened at Mr.. MoOre's auto
mobile aud in the mix mp Van
Horne was badly crippled, and has
not yet fully recovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-11-26

Lakenan at Amarillo, Texas.
Little Elon Whitney of this city,
son Of MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Whit
ney is the proudest boy in Audrain
county, and he has e right to be.
Recently he wrote to the Great
CommOuer, w. j. Bryan, and he
received the following in reply
thereto:
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. Is, 1908
Elon Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
My Dear Little Friend:
Your letter at hand. Iappre'
ciate your kind worjs, The love
aud loyalty of the people who have
supported me is worth more than
any Office, aud l trust that l may
so act in the future as not tn
forfeit the good will that has been
so generously expressed by your
self and others.
Very Truly Yours,
w. j. Bryan.