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, 1908-07-08
PIONEER OF
THE PLAINS
GEORGE SHELTON PASSES AWAY
AT HIS HOME AT FORT NOR
GAN AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Came to Fort Sanders Before City Was
Started and Afterwards Resided
Here n at Tie Siding-Was
Once City Clerk of Laramie and
County Treasurer at Fort Morgan.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Holiday of this
city today received a copy of the Fort
Morgan (Colo.) Times of the I'd, con-
tatling an account of the death of
George w. Shelton, for four year
county treasurer of Morgan coifnty.
which occurred on the afternoon of
June 30. The funeral was held July
l from the residence at Fort Morgan,
conducted by Rev. c. A. Brooks, as
sisted by Rev. q. Moore. The county
officials of that county united in a
memorial ITO their late comrade. ex-
tending to the wife and family their
sincere sympathy, congratulating them
at the same time for the splendid
heritage that their husband and father
has left them"
Came Here Years Ago.
Mr.. Shelton was mi of the early
residents of this city, being connected
with the military department at Fort
Sanders. He also resided al Tie Sid
ing and was a member of the Grand
Army post there for a time. He was
active in the early days of staging
across the mountains, having fire.
quently been a guard for the drivers
and passengers to protect them from
Indians and brigands. He has a large
number Of friends here who will learn
Of his demise with sincere regret.
The family left here moi more than a
dozen years ago, going to Fort Nor
gan, where they have since resided.
Mr.. Shelton served one term as city
clerk of Laramie and was also in bus
mess here.
, 1908-07-08
REVOLUTION FAILS.
Nicaragua Said to Have Taken Part
in Unsuccessful Rebellion.

Washington, d. c., July S.-Nica-
ragua has taken up arms in support
of Honduras which has a revolution
airy movement on its hands, according
to a dispatch received at the state de.
partment today. The dispatch says
that an army is being recruited by
Nicaragua and that troops are being
hurried forward, with Maxim batteries,
in aid of Honduras. Another dispatch,
however, from the American represen,
tative at Sar Salvador indicates that
the movement against Honduras has
failed.
, 1908-07-08
Notification Day July %.

Cincinnati, o., July Sat a con-
ference held between Chairman Rey-
nolds and j. Stacey Hill of the gen.
eral citizens committee, and John r.
Malloy of Columbus, representing
United States Senator William War
e of Missouri. chairman of the no.
LITIGATION committee of the national
republican convention, plans for the
celebration of the notification day
July 2S-were discussed at length, but
no decision on the details of the pro-
gram was made. Chairman Reynolds
received a telegram from Senator
Warner, which said:
MaIioy in Charge.
John r. Malloy has charge of the
arrangements for the notification com.
mittee and / have written him to ac-
quiesce in whatever arrangements
your committee may make"
Harmony in Plans.
Mr.. Malloy stated that all he desired
was that the arrangements be such
that there would be harmony in the
plans of the notification committee n
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Cheyenne Tribune Railroad Notes.

SttSJCHiC iibduC hdtiiOd0 iNStCos
The Union Pacific, which, according
to the admission of officials from Gen.
eral Superintendent Park, who was in
the city today, to Heinie Evils of the
the country, is having another orpor-
tunity to show its superiority in hav-
ing to carry practically all of the east
ern delegates to the democratic con,
vention in Denver. On account of
heavy washouts at Lincoln, the Bur
both temporarily out of business. and
in addition to its usual heavy special
traffic the Union Pacific yesterday car.
ried four special trains of the other
roads from Omaha to Denver. The
bulk of the western business is also
being carried over the Union Pacific
via Cheyenne. The Utah and Califor.
mia delegations passed through this
city yesterday afternoon.
The work of replacing worn ties on
many parts Of the Union Pacific will
be delayed this summer, it is expect
ed, by the dry weather, which has left
the streams SO low that the delivery
of new ties from the timber camps
above Fort Steele has been seriously
retarded.
The work OF s~urfacing and laying
rail on the Athol cutoff is continuing
with an increased force. The gravel
pits are working to their capacity ia
supply ballast for this and the Lane
cutons and the North Platte river ex
tension.
, 1908-07-08

TO have the alley in block 1913, running
east and west through the cen,er u
the block, vacated, as the need mad
ceased to exist. The clerk will ex
anime the record to ascertain ie action
has not already been taken to vacate
this alley.
Mr.. McMurray, the city attorney, ap
peared at Sis and took his sear.
Councilman Schwatke appeared and
took his place with the 1thef mem
bers.
The South First Street Water com.
pany asked permission to lay a four
irch water pipe on that street, from
Grand avenue to Steele stree, an
on motion of Mr.. Johnson, the petition
was granted, subject to the terms OF
the ordinance to be introduced later
New Main on Grand.
PROPERTY owners in blocks 1872 and
1879, facing Grand avenue. asked per.
mission to lay a siX-inch water pipe
on Grand avenue, from Second TO
First street. The petition was signed
by M. H. Murphy, c. NJ. Tegner, Frank
Rice, P. H. May, w. n Holiday com
pany, j. F. Dawson. William McCune
Ms. Margaret Huempfner,;ray, Anna
Tt gner and j. F. Johnson.
Lauritz Miller, Henry Koch and John
A. Wallis petit,oned for permission to
connect with the new water main on
Grand avenue, by means of a fourinch
pipe, this to be connected to our pres
ent three-inch pipe until such time as
the residents feel that they are able
to lay either a four-inch or six-inct
lateral" The committee represented
the Tenth Street Water company.
Petition Rejected.
Mr.. johnson moved that the petition
be rejected as breaking away from
the present order of things. Mr.. Wal
lis spoke for the petition and Council
man Hansen against it. The motion
prevailed unanimously.
The North Fourth Street Water
company asked permission to extend
the Fourth street main one block
north of Flint street, and on motion OF
Mr.. Hansen, permission was granted
subject to the usual provisions.
Sewer For West Side.
Residents of the western part of the
city to the number of twenty-nine
comprising the portion Of the Third
ward west of the Union Pacific rail
road tracks, petitioned for a sewer
for that section, bonds of the city
being issued to provide funds for the
building of the system.
Mr.. Soderstrom moved that the peti
ton be granted and steps taken in the
preliminary plans for building the sew
er. The motion was not seconded.
Mr.. Hansen suggested that the mat
ter be referred to the city engineer
on a proposition to determine the pos
sibility of sufficient drainage.
The matter. on motion Of Mr.. BEEN
, 1908-07-08
GOES INTO RECESS
UNTIL EIGHT TONIGHT

chairman announced that the marching
clubs would pass through the hall.
Band Plays Dixie.
And as the last words left his lips
the strains of Dixie" foated into the
auditorium and a cheer broke from
the crowd - the first Bryan banner
swung through the door. The parade
was not a long one. and the convention
soon returned to business.
Rules Adopted.
Thomas F. Grady of New York,
chairman of the committee on rules,
made report for that committee, which
was adopted unanimously. Resolutions
Of regret upon the death of the late
James X. Jones, former chairman of
the committee, we're adopted.
Recess Moved.
Ollie James was then recognized to
move a ces until 8 O'Clock. There
were cries of no all over the hall,
the galleries joining in.
Many Spectators Voted.
When the motion was put there
were loud and almost equal choruses
first of AYE" and then of no"
Bell Undecided.
The chair is in doubt" said Bell,
but it is his opinion that the dele
gates voted v and the galleries no.
1 will put the motion again" This
time the galleries voted unanimously
n the noes overwhelmed the ayes.
Motion Declared Lost.
The chair said he was convinced
that enough delegates voted no for the
convention to remain in session a lit
tie longer. There we're cries for Gore
and the. blind senator from Oklahoma
took the stand.
Blind Senator Starts Cheering.
The first great demonstration of the
convention occurred when Gore in an
impromptu speech mentioned the name
of Bryan. 1t was like a spark of
powder. The demonstration was con.
fined largely to the delegates.
New Workers Saw Wood.
A Bryan banner carried to the plat
form gave a fresh impetus to the
cheering. The New York delegates
as a rule sal still. Practically every
state banner was now massed about
Gore, Georgia. New York, Delaware.
Connecticut and New Jersey not TAX
ing part.
Heap Big Noise.
cat 1877 the delegates were march
ing around the hall, the galleries TAX
ing very little part. The demonstra-
ton lasted twenty minutes.
Lost Chewing Machinery.
At 2:1O p. m. there was no appar-
ent sign that the tumult would be end
ed, every possible device to increase
the uproar being employed. One en-
thusiastic delegate cheered so hard
that he dropped his false teeth under
the press tables, and crawled under
the tables looking for his eating ma
chinery.
, 1908-07-08
HITCHCOCK IS NAMED
TO HEAD COMMITTEE

the Cincinnati citizens committee,
and that he would make his plans
to suit those of the Cincinnati COM
mittee.
Affair a Public One.
Just where the notification is to
take place, and in what manner 1t is
to lie made, is to be decided. Chair
man Reynolds favored the plans to
have the affair a public one, in Eden
park, if possible. However, the noti-
fication is a solemn function, and a
party affair.
Non-Partisan Tribute.
Therefore, as the Cincinnati celebra-
ton following is to be a n~on-partisan
tribute to a fellow ~townsman, it was
thought by some that the notification
will be made at the Charles P. Taft
home on Pike street. and will be fol-
lowed by a public reception either at
the Taft home or at Eden park.
Committees at Work.
The plans for notification day are
nearly completed, all of the important
committees having been appointed and
being now actively engaged in the
work mapped out for them.
, 1908-07-08
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE

o. E. Swingley, tax commissioner
for the Union Pacific railroad, is here
this afternoon, going yer the books
in the assessors Office concerning the
assessment of railroad property here.
Deputy Sheriff Bower returned last
night with a Mexican from Millbrook,
who is wanted for using his knife on
Postmaster Hoss there yesterday af-
ternoon. The postmaster was but
slightly wounded.
William S. and Mary Vance today
sold to James and Grace Mead, for
$3,611.22, 500 acres in sections 30 and
30, township II, range rs, and to Sam
and Jane Kiser, for 1890, 24O acres
in section 30, township II, range rs.
, 1908-07-08
A DELIGHTFUL TIME
FOR LARAMIE VISITORS.

On account of the rain of Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Holiday left their automobile at
Loveland, Colo, and proceeded to Den
yer by train. Letters from Mrs. Hol-
liday received this morning tell of the
delightful time she and Mrs. Stickney
are having in the Colorado metropolis.
Mi and Mrs. Holiday called upon
Mr.. Crumrine at the hospital and found
him getting along very well indeed
and glad TO see them.
, 1908-07-08
BIG CROWD COMING
TOMORROW MORNING

Messrs Tallmadge and Buntin will
arrive in the city tomorrow morning
with a party of se~venty-flve fasteners
from Pennsylvania. Ohio and Nebraska
and after taking breakfast here, and
being driven about the city In car
riages and automobiles, the party will
be taken to Bosler and shown about
the company's holdings there. The
gentlemen telegraph to their local rep
resentative, Mr.. Nicodemus, that they
greatly appreciate the loyal support
they are receiving from the Laramie
Commercial club and citizens of the
city.
, 1908-07-08
Chicago Headquarters.

Chicago. Ill, July S.-Headquarters
from which the personal interests of
William H. Taft will be looked after
during the coming presidential cam
paign have been opened here by Ma
jor Beecher B. Ray, who placed S. M.
Fitch in charge. The offices are at
226 Dearborn street. Major Ray ex-
poets to spend the greater portion OF
the summer in Chicago, but may go
to Denver today as the personal rep
resentative of MI. Taft.
, 1908-07-08
Brief DAYLIGHT Session.

Denver, Colo, July S.-The demo
cratic national convention held a brief
session today, but will meet again to
night, when stirring scenes and highly
colored incidents are expected. The
delay was made necessary by the In
ability of the comQnittee on creden
tails to have its report ready for the
convention before 2 o'clock In the al.
ternoon.
osiay Was Certain.
The resolutions committee. too, was
making slow progress, and 1t being
certain that the delay must come some
time, 1t was decided that It should
take place today.
The Fight on Gufrey.
The chief interest of the day cen
tered around the action of the creden.
tials committee In declaring against
Colonel Guffey of Pennsylvania, and
vigorous preparations were made by
that skilled and veteran political war
rier TO organize his forces for a battle
in the convention. which he has de
termined to carry to the uttermost.
Fourteen States In Revolt.
In this fight New York for the first
time gave indication where its colors
will fly In any contest that may come
UP, and in company with thirteen
other states, signed a minority creden,
tials report.
Not Accurate Figures.
The aggregate voting strength OF
these states Is 376, but that figure is
o an exact statement of the votes
that Guffey will be able to call to his
side, as not all of them are acting un
der the unit rule.
Big Crowd Moving.
With the assurance of another per
feet day, and the prospect of a lively
fight over the report of the committee
on credentials the convention crowd
commenced an early move towards
the auditorium.
Tammany Indians.
The progress toward the hall ,howev.
err. was greatly impeded by the great
parade of the Tammany men from
New York, who, headed by a band
and a number OF gaudily attired In.
dians, wound their way through the
business section of the city.
Murphy in Lead.
About 1000 men were in line, among
them Leader Charles F. Murphy and
other big men of Tammany. 1t was
by far the largest parade SO far OF
the convention.
, 1908-07-08
Laughing at Burton.

Washington, d. c., July S.--The an
nouncement at Denver by ex-senator
]. r. Burton of Kansas that he has
left the republican party and will sup-
port Bryan caused considerable amuse-
ment in Washington, where it is the
consensus of opinion among legal Of
fcers of the government that Burton
no longer has the right to vote.
Served Jail Sentence,
He was convicted Of felony and
served out his sentence. Under the
statute this conviction ooh away his
right to vote. and it can only be re-
stored by a presidential pardon.
Only Wordy Support.
President Roosevelt was never in.
clined to deal leniently with Burton.
The deposed Kansas senator, in sup
porting Bryan, can do so only by worl.
He cannot aid him by his ballot.
, 1908-07-08
FALL
Dates Fixed for Four Cities in the
State of Wyoming.

Washington, D. c., July S.-The civil
service commission announces that
the fall examination for the depart
mental service in Washington will be
held at the following places in Wyo-
ming: Cheyenne, September 8, Octo-
her IA; Laramie, September 9 and 16,
October IA; Rock Springs, September
81; Sheridan, September 9 and 16, Oc-
tober IA.
, 1908-07-08
Republican Committee Meets.

Hot Springs, Va, July S.-The ex-
e%cutive committee of the republican
national committee met here this
morning TO elect a chairman and treas
urer OF the national committee. Frank
II. Hitchcock was chosen chairman and
George R.. Sheldon of New York was
elected treasurer.
, 1908-07-08
MEXICAN ARRESTED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Deputy Sheriff Bower returned from
Millbrook last night with Jesus Men
DEE. a Mexican who is charged with at
tempting to use a knife on Postmaster
Bert Hoss of Millbrook yesterday af-
ternoon. The men quarreled and the
Mexican was knocked down by the
postmaster, attempting to get his
Knife open for an assault. He could
not open the blade and was overpow-
cred by Mr.. Hoss and bystanders. He
viii be given preliminary hearing in
Justice Hynds' court on Friday, when
Mr.. Hoss will be here as the p~rosecut-
ing witness.
, 1908-07-08
STILL IN MINE.
Believed That Fifty Men Left After
Explosion Nearly Week Ago.

Yusovo, Russia, July SIT is now
six days since the explosion in the
coal mine here. resulting in over 200
deaths, and it is believed that fifty
men are still in the mine.
, 1908-07-08
WILL PRESENT JEWELS
TO EoiIR VETERANS

Damon lodge, Knights of Pythias,
iii hold a social session and smoker
at the castle hall on next Friday ev-
ening, July 10th. and veteran Jewels
will be presented to four of the mem.
bers of the lodge who haze become
entitled to them.
, 1908-07-08
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAX
ING LITTLE PROGRESS AND
ADJOURNED AFTER A
RHIEF SESSION.
Committee on Credentials Not Ready
to Report, Having Had Trouble
With Some of the Delegations
Big Demonstration When sryan's
Name Mentioned, New York Dele
gates Remaining ~speechless.

Q Convention Hall, Denver, Colo, C
Q July Sit looks as If the con- G
Q vention may take a recess until @
Q late this afternoon to give the g
Q credentials committee a chance @
Q to prepare its report. Fourteen @
@ states, including New York, will @
9 join in a protest against the I'M 6
C seating of the Pennsylvania dele G
G gates. G
, 1908-07-08
CHOSEN CHAIRMAN-o OF REPUB-
LlCAN NATIONAL ORGANiZA-
TIoN AT MEETING OF Elk
EcUTivE COMMITTEE.
Unanimously Elected at Meeting Of
Members at Hot Springs This
Morning, Sheldon of New York
Being Chosen as Treasurer-Ar-
rangements for Notification of
Presidential Candidates.

o Hot Springs, Va, July s. 6
. Frank II. Hitchcock was unani- 8
o mously chosen chairman of the 6
. national republican committee to- {,
9 day. g
9 Sheldon for Treasurer. 9
9 George II. Sheldon of New York 9
. was elected treasurer OF the re- g
0ipublican committee. .
10000 u 0oo0G COOS G o
, 1908-07-08
CARING for the crowds.

Superintendent R. D. Stewart of the
Laramie Plains line returned this
morning from Denver. where he had
been to meet his father, who is an al
ternate to the Denver convention from
Texas. Mr.. Stewart says that Denver
is caring for the crowds in excellent
style.
, 1908-07-08
Had Finger Mashed.

DR.. j.. A. Ballard treated a Greek
trackman belonging to the Laramie
Plains line for a badly mashed finger,
which he caught underneath a raj
while at work. The surgeon is hope,
full of saving the finger.
, 1908-07-08
OWNER OF STORE
VISITING AT DENVER.

Mrs. Anna Tegner, owner of the Teg-
ner store on Grand avenue, Is visiting
at Denver, combining some business
with the pleasure of the trip. and dur
ing her absence the business is in
charge of Mrs. John Thees.
, 1908-07-08
GONE TO CENTENNIAL
FOR A FEW DAYS.

Mrs. Harry Cordiner and children,
her father and sister-in-law, Miss Lucy
and family left this morning for Cen
tennial, intending to visit until Sat
urday with Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Sund-
by at their home abovesthat place.
, 1908-07-08
Oklahoma Gets More Votes,

Denver, Colo, July S.-The creden-
tials committee sustained the national
committee In the contests from Hill
nos, the District of Columbia, the
Thirty-second Pennsylvania district,
the Ninth Ohio district and increased
the number OF votes from Oklahoma
in the convention from IA to 10.
Votes Added to Bryan.
The decision of the committee on
credentials adds four Bryan votes in
Oklahoma and reduces the anti Bryan
vote by ten In Pennsylvania
, 1908-07-08
BIG LOOT.
Safe Blowers Get Good Return from
zone Nights Raid.

New York, July S.-Loot valued at
$4,000 was secured by safe blowers
early today, who blew up two safes
in the office of the Diamond Point Pen
company in Beekman street. No clue.
, 1908-07-08
DISTRICT is
AUTHORIZED
IRRIGATION SYSTEM OF CHICAGO
LAND CONCERN ENDORSED
BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
Election to Be Held First Tuesday In
August to Determine Whether the
Bonds Shall Be Issued for the lrri.
cation System to Be Built for Rec.
lamation of Large Tract.

The board of county commissioners
Valley Municipal Irrigation district, 10
comprise certain lands now belong.
ing to the Tallmadge Buntin Land
company and others near Wyoming,
the object of the district being to is
sue bonds for the erection of an irri-
cation system to owe the district.
The petition was filed some weeks
ago by Ora Haley, r. L. George and
others, action being postponed until
today.
Candidates for Directors.
The board nominated Ora Haley.
Willis Rankin and r. l.. George for
directors of the district and fixed Au
gust A as the date for the election to
determine whether the district shall
be bonded. One election district was
named, covering all the lands in the
proposed district, and d. Higley, Will
lis Rankin and Mrs. Martha d. Haley
Smith were named as judges and
clerks of the election. This Is the
first district under the new law in this
county and n of the first in the
state.
Huge Undertaking.
The petition sets forth the bound
aries of the proposed district and all
outline Of the proposed irrigation sys-
tenn. 1t was given at great length in
a recent issue of The Republican. The
water rights have been applied for to
the state engineer, the plans of the
company contemplating the reclama
ton of a vas tract of land, some of
it among the finest in the Laramie val
ley and all of 1t capable of sustaining
a community OF farmers and stock
growers. 1t is a part of the develop
ment plans of the Tallmadge-Buntin
Land company.
, 1908-07-08
An Adjournment /. Taken.

@ An Adjournment 10 Taken. c
Q Convention Hall, Denver, Colo, {
9 July 8, ESQ p. m.-The conven- {
Q ton has just voted to adjourn I'M c
@ til s o'clock this evening. Thee
= demonstration started when the {
Q blind senator from Oklahoma, c
Q Gore, mentioned the name of Bry- {
Q an, continued for l hour and 81 c
Q minutes. c
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, 1908-07-08
VIII Work in shops.

John Holmberg was today appointed
guardian of Walter Linton, 10 years of
age, who will take a position in the
Union Pacific shops here.
, 1908-07-08
RAILROAD NOTES
Horses for Schuyler.

Tim Ross last night shipped a car
load of horses from this station to
Schuyler, Neb., Earl Cady accompany.
ing the shipment from here. and will
visit in Nebraska before returning
home.
, 1908-07-08

ly before the subcommittee charged
by the national democratic convention
with the work OF drafting that docu-
ment.
Get Orders From Lincoln.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, the
chairman of the resolutions committee
and of the subcommittee, spent more
than an hour in the early hours of
the morning reading to the sixteen
men who constitute the sub-commit-
tee what Bryan had written in the
form of planks, and what he had tele-
graphed the governor as his sugges-
tons for planks, the particular phrase
ology Of which was left to the COM
mittee should it incorporate the sug-
g~estion.
Bryan's Suggestions.
The suggestions of Bryan closely
follow the Nebraska platform. They
include planks on the Cancellation OF
capital and labor II a strong in
junction plank; the amendment Of the
antitrust law; the extension of the
eight-hour law to include all govern
ment employees; a general employers
liability act: a separate department of
labor; a bureau of mining; a depart
ment of public health; regulation of
Asiatic immigration; diplomatic IN
derstandings whereby greater respect
will be accorded abroad to the Amer
lean passport; the admission of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico as separate
, 1908-07-08

Why not get all the news whom 1t 70
news BY reading Tho Republican,
, 1908-07-08

Why not get all the news when It 10
news by reading The Republican,
, 1908-07-08

Denver, Colo. July SIT wa 1925
when Chairman Bell began vigorously
to req for order and direct that the
aisles be cleared. 1t took over ten
minutes to get order, and then the
chairman introduced Rev. Christian F.
Reisner Of Denver. who delivered the
Invocation.
Marching Clubs In Line. Il.
At the conclusion Of the prayer the
, 1908-07-08
sryan,s Private Platform.

Denver. Colo, July S.-Bryan's
views as to what the democratic ma
tional platform should contain are full
ly before the subcommittee charged
by the national democratic convention
with the work OF drafting that docu-
ment.