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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

New York Congressman Wins
Honor of Having Second Place
on the Ticket.
ALSO CHOSEN ON FIRST BALLOT
Republican Convention, After Four
Days, Completes It's Work
and Adjourns.
Chicago correspondence

Chicago correspondence:
Congressman James s. sherman of
New York was nominated for Vice
President by the Republican national
convention Mt the Friday morning ses-
sion. Timothy Woodruff of New York
made the nominating speech. and I'm
Gle Joe" Cannon, Speaker of the Ma
tional House, seconded the Sherman
nomination.
Delegates and spectators, tired after
the strenuous efforts of the previous
day, at the Republican national con-
vention, were slow in assembling Fri
day morning. and when Chairman
Henry Cabot Lodge raped the conven-
ton to order for the start on the fourth
days session he faced hundreds OF va
cant chairs in the galleries and not
few delegates were absent.
When the delegates entered the Coli
scum to name running mate to Secre-
tary William ii. Taft it was practical
ly settled that Congressman James s.
Sherman of New York would get the
nomination for the Vice Presidency.
Conferences extending far into the
night had made apparently appreciate
progress toward clearing up the situa-
ton. New York State. in a caucus,
had suddenly dropped its waiting atti-
tude, buried the differences which had
kept the Empire State from being
much of factor in the convention,
and pressed to the forefront of the vice
presidency situation with its solid
strength of seyenty-eight votes behind
Congressman Sherman.
With the elimination Of Senator Dol
liver and Governor Cummins. Of Iowa.
assurances of support for Sherman by
several other States and general real
ization of the pivotal value of New
York's thirty-nine electoral votes gave
this move on the part Of New York
an Importance instantly recognized by
all the leaders
When the convention opened there
was evident desire on the part of both
delegates and officers TO rush through
the task remaining of nominating a
Vice President, reading off the names
Of committees to notify the two nomi-
ness and adjournment. Sherman was
nominated and chosen ON the first bal
lot, and the fourteenth Republican Ma
tional convention. after session Of
four days, had completed it's work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

national committee The work of the
ness, with the result that threats of
minority report were made. Mayor
Charles A. Bookwalter, of Indianapo-
lis, was the champion of the allies
and was outspoken in his charges of
gag rule" declaring the committee
railroaded the contests and denied the
minority q fair hearing. With chorus
of Yeas" and many Mays the report
of the credentials committee, seating
the contested delegates in the same
manner as the national committee
ruled, was adopted by the convention
The committee on permanent crgan-
ization next made its report, which was
adopted and Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, was intro
duced as permanent chairman. He was
given a rousing greeting and at once
plunged into his speech.
Senator Lodge had been speaking for
nearly half an hour. He had mentioned
the President frequently, but never by
name, while he worked gradually up
from discussion of the Republican
party's achievements to consideration
of the Roosevelt policies Then, per-
haps, the greatest tribute ever accorded
an American citizen in political gath
ering was given Theodore Roosevelt.
For forty-seven minLoes the delegates
and spectators cheered the name of the
President in the face of the most posi-
tive and authoritative assurances that
he would not accept denomination at
the hands of the convention. More than
1900 persons joined in a demonstra-
ton that filed the great convention
hall with a mingled pandemolium of
individual hurrahing and organized
roofing Men and women. shouting
themselves hoarse, climbed on chairs
while they waved hats, canes, hand
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
MANY INJURED By TORNADO.
Houses at Sioux City Torn to Pieces
end Occupants Are Sufferers.

Several persons were injured. one per-
haps fatally, and two houses and half
dozel Earns destroyed by tornado which
struck the eastern outskirts of Sioux City,
Iowa. The residence of Mrs. Matte
Howe of Greenville was wrecked The
three persons in the house, Mrs. Howe,
Charles Eakman, her nephew, and Charles
Youhill. were badly injured. Mrs. Howe
may die. The home of Fred Demaran-
vile of Morningside was torn to pieces.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
BANK PRESIDENT KILLS SELF.
D. H Fawcett Commits Suicide at
Aberdeen, O., on Eve of Arrest.

As officers, carrying a warrant charging
him with misrepresentation of the funds of
the Aberdeen Banking Company, were
breaking down the doors of his barricaded
home in Aberdeen, Ohio, to place him I'M
der arrest, ID. III. Fawcett, president of
the bank. placed a revolver to his head
and fired bullet into his brain. Death
was almost instantaneous. The warrant
and the tragedy followed the appointment
of w. A. List as receiver of the Aber-
deem Banking Company, which closed its
doors several days ago. Fawcett organ
lied the bank as private concern about
two years ago with a capitalization of
$4,000. Deposits were large. Fawcett
came to Aberdeen from Webster Va,
where a son is in the banking business.
He was % years old and leaves a wife.
son and two daughters.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
THE PLATFORM AT A GLArCE.

ROOSEvELT-The abuse of wealth. the
tyranny OF power, and the evils of privilege
and favoritism have been put TO scorn by
MS simple, manly virtues of justice and fair
play. We pledge a continuance Of the
Roosevelt policies.
ANTI-INJUNCTION - The Republican
party will uphold the authority of the
courts, but believes the rules of procedure
In Federal courts with respect TO injunc-
lions should be more accurately defined by
statute, and that no Injunction should be
issued without notice.
LABOR-The same wise policy
will be pursued in every legitimate direc-
ton within Federal authority TO tighten
the burdens and increase the happiness and
Advancement of all who toll.
THE TARIFF-The Republican party de-
clares for a revision of tariff by special
session of Congress Immediately following
y the inauguration of the next President we
FAVOR the establishment Of maximum and
minimum rates to be administered by the
President.
MONEY-An expanding commerce
and increasing crop movements disclose the
need Of more elastic and adaptable sys-
TEN.
TRUSTS The Federal Government
troll over corporations engaged IN Interstate
commerce having the power TO create mon
opolies.
INLAND wATERwAYS-we call for a
large and comprehensive plan, just 10 all
portions OF the country, TO improve the wa
terways, harbors. and great lakes
ARMY AND NAvY-while the American
people do pot desire and will not provoke
war with any other country, we never.
theless declare our devotion to a policy
which will keep this republic ready at all
times to defend her traditional doctrines
GOOD ROADS-we approve the efforts OF
the Agricultural Department to make clear
10 the public the best methods of good road
construction.
NEGROES-We demand equal justice for
all men without regard TO race or color, ana
condemn all devices for the disfranchise-
, ment of the negro.
REPUBLICAN POLICY-The difference
between democracy and republicanism IS
that one stands for vacillation and timid-
ity in government, the other for strength
and purpose. Democracy would have the
nation own the people, while repubicanism
would have the people own the nation
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Quebec CITY Swept bv FLAMES.

Famed by a high wind, fire which
broke out in Three Rivers, Que, in a
stable was not checked until the great
er part of the lower town, containing
the business section of the city, had
been consumed Then, with the as.
sistance of the firemen summoned by
special trains from Montreal, Quebec,
Sherbrook and Grand Mere, it was
held in check. Almost every building
of any consequence in that section OF
the city was destroyed, including the
postoffice, the city hall, every hotel
worthy of the name. with one excep-
ton, the fine building of the Hoche-
laga bank and most all of the leading
stores Over 300 buildings were
burned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
FIGHT FOR GIRL TEACHER.
Relatives Tie Her with Ropes and
Carry Her Home.

Natives of the wilds along Stoney creek.
in the hills of southern Ross county, Ohio,
had terrific battle over the possession
of Mabel Bond, aged Is, school teacher.
She had been boarding at the home OF
Deg Winchell. who wanted TO keep her,
since she helped with the work" The
girls family wanted her to return home,
but she refused. Her mother, two broth
ers and sister went to Winchelrs home
with ropes to get the girl. terrific
fight. participated in by the men and WON
en-. ensued. Some one hurled a brick at
Winchell. which scalped him. The in
vading party secured the girl, tied her
up, and carried her home, Winchell going
to Chillicothe TO prosecute.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEET


representatives of the city and State the
twelfth triennial convention of the Inter-
national Sunday School Association began
in Louisville Thursday at the armory.
President j. j. MacLaren of Toronto re-
sponded in behalf of 1000 delegates and
twice that many visitors. representing a
Sunday school membership of 16,OOO,O00
in all parts of the world. The first ses-
sion was occupied largely with memorial
addresses for Rev. DIR. John Potts, former
head of the international lesson commit
tee. Chief among the speakers was Rev.
A. c. Crews of Toronto, who had as his
subject, 1.-The Loved Son of Canada"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
WEDNESDAY.

The convention was called to order
at II 20 D. m. Senator Fulton, of
Oregon, announced that the credentials
would not have its report ready for one
hour.
After Senator Burrows, as temporary
chairman of the convention. called the
delegates to order he introduced the
chaplain Of the day, the Rev. William
o. Waters, of Chicago. who offered the
invocation, closing with the Lords
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Mine Plant Is Dynamited.

The plan. of the Royal Coal mines at
Argentine. Pa, was destroyed by dyna-
mite. The loss will exceed $4,000. In
addition to the plant the coal tipple was
wrecked and a large section of railroad
track torn up. Windows in forty-six
residences were shattered. For some time
past labor troubles have been experienced
at the mines
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Burial of Mrs. Guinness.

The bodies of Mrs. Belle Guinness and
four children, who lost their lives in the
destruction of the Guinness horse near La
Porte, Ind, ON April %, were ordered by
Coroner Mack turned over II the public
executor, who has arranged for shipment
of the bodies to Chicago for burial in
Forest Home cemetery, in accordance
with a request made by Mrs. Guinness in
her will
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Stolen Mail Pouch Found.

The registered mail pouch which
contained $4,000 in money and $780,.
600 worth of diamonds and jewelry,
stolen from mail car at the union
depot in Kansas City, Mo-, on the
night of June 6. was found by switch
ing crew in the railroad yards of the
Rock Island Railroad Company in
Kansas City, Kan. The pouch still con-
tanned a number of valuable articles
OF jewelry, but four empty envelopes
which had contained the $4,000 in
currency showed that the thief had
made good ON the smaller part of his
haul
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Rush for Souvenirs.

Sending souvenirs home was the prin-
cipal pastime of most of the delega. es
during the first day before and after the
opening of the Republican convention.
Post cards bearing pictures of hotels. the
Coliseum, marching scenes in Michigan
boulevard, and gatherings in hotel Hobbies,
etc., were mailed by the thousands.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Ohio Town Struck bv Storm.

Two women were seriously hurt and
many buildings We're damaged By storm
which struck Steubenville, Ohio. at 6 80
Friday evening. Three brick houses on
High street were wrecked. Hundreds of
other houses were unroofed or otherwise
damaged. The Pope Tin Works was I'M
rooted
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
"DRYs" PLAN BIG CONVENTION.
Delegates at Columbus Meeting July
Is to Number 1,512.

The program for the national Prohibi-
ton convention, which viii be held in Co
lumbus. Ohio, July - and 10, is being
put into definite shape by the committee
on arrangements On the night of the
14th the intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
citation will hold its oratorical contest.
State delegations are to meet at o'clock
on the afternoon of the 14th. On the
evening of the 10Th, the opening of the
convention, a mixed chorus of one hun
dred and fifty or more voices will sing
patriotic songs. under the direction OF
Rev. C. NJ. Fillmore of Indianapolis.
There will be 1,512 delegates in the con-
yention
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Chicagoan Killed by Fall.

Earl w. McConoughey. % years old,
whose home is at Irving Park. Chicago,
was Killed by a fall at Two Harbors.
Mimi. He was a graduate of the Illinois
University engineering department and
had just accepted a position with the
American Bridge Company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Another Guinness Victim.

Frank Riedinger's name has been added
to the list of victims of the Guinness
murder farm" at Laporte. Ind, on re-
ceipt of a police report that no man of
that name lived in or near Lincoln, Neb.
David Hicken of Delafeld, Wis. had
written that Riedinger ~as alive and in
Lincoln The police report from Lincoln
convinces Laporte's authorities that Ried-
niger Is dead
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Flames Peril Twenty Families.

Burglars broke into the Freeman tea
and coffee store at 3O1 Wells street, Chi
cago, and accidentally set the structure on
fire, nearly caused the death of twenty
families The members of two families
were overcome by smoke, but Battalion
Chief Seyferlich and other firemen broke
into their fats and rescued them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
CONGRESS- of Temperance.

A worlds congress on temperance open
ed in Saratoga Springs, n. Y, the other
day, commemorating the one hundredth
anniversary of the founding of the first
temperance society. Resolutions were
adopted asking the political party national
conventions to declare in favor of amend
ing the interstate law so that it cannot be
used to nullify State excise laws.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Big Rats overrun Village.

The village of Great Bend, Pa, is be-
sieged by armies Of immense rats and the
residents of the place are at their wits
end The rats come from a closed tan
merry, where they used to feed on the
refuse from the hides. They are nearly
as large as the wharf rat, cats are afraid
TO tackle them, and they are killing chick
ems and even grown fowls.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Heat Cause of Railway Wreck.

Twelve people were injured when a
Pullman car attached to train No. Al,
west-bound, Of the Rock Island rail-
road. turned turtle near Fourche, Ark.
That the wheels struck kink in the
rails caused by the intense heat and
left the track is the official explana-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
HEIR TO MILLIONS STARVING.
Asks Position as Dishwasher, Then
Seeks Entrance to Workhouse.

William Il. Eiwen, who claims TO be
a graduate of the University of Vienna.
and the son of millionaire, staggered
into a police station in st. Louis and
asked to be sent to the workhouse, so he
could get something to eat. Eiwen had
just stood in long line of applicants for
job as dishwasher in a restaurant. and
had failed to get the place. He said he
had been employed in iron works at Ham
ilton, Ohio, and had been laid off at the
time of the financial depression. Later
in the day an insurance man took an in
terest in Eiwen and said he would get
work for him
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
steel Trust i'm Price Cut.

About fifty representatives of steel man
ufacturers met at New York and formally
declared the expected cut IN prices of fin
,shed steel products. Chairman Gary of
the steel trust announced bat there had
been agreement to reduce billets from $2S
Il, S25 ton. structural iron from $1.70
a hundred to SLIGO, and other products
similarly. The price of iron ore at the
same time was cut 80 cents ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
BLACK HAND SEEN IN DEATH.
Chicago Gang Suspected in Murder
Of Brooklyn Man.

Joseph Condinallo, political leader in
the Brooklyn Italian colony, was stabbed
and shot to death by an unknown assas-
sin in Coffey park, Richards and Varuna
streets. The police believe his murder
was the execution of a death sentence
from a band Of blackmailers with head
quarters in Chicago. That robbery was
not the motive for the murder was estab-
lished when gold watch and chain, sew
eral rings and other jewelry and $50 in
cash were found in the victims pockets. A
letter dated Chicago and addressed in
Italian to the dead man, was also found.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Texas School Bonds Invalid.

The Texas Supreme Court dc cided I'M
constitutional the law under which indie
pendent school districts have. for the past
three years, been issuing bonds for school
houses and for general school purposes.
The decision invalidates $3,O00,000 worth
of school bonds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
New Parcels Post Compact.

Postmaster General Meyer has conclud-
ed a postal convention with Italy where
by. beginning Aug. l next, merchandise
may be sent by parcels post between the
United States and Italy at the rate of ~
cents a pound up to eleven pounds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Second Son Born to Spanish Queen.

A son was born to Queen Victoria
Of Spain, Monday night. Queen Vic
toria, formerly Princess Ena, of Bat
tenburg, and King Alfonso were mar.
ried at Madrid on May 81, 1906. Their
first son was born on May 10, 1907.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
TAFT NAMED FOR PRES|.
DENT BY REPUBLICANS
Nomination of Ohioan Amid Stir
ring Scenes in the National
Convention.
FIRST BALLOT BRINGS RESULT
1latform Is Adopted and Speeches
''Favorite Sons"

William III. Taft, of Ohio, is the NOM
inee of the Republican party for Presi-
dent OF the United States. The NOM
ination was made on the first ballot
day afternoon. The vote stood as fol
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Crane COMPANY to Build.

The Crane Company of Chicago, CAPT.
talized at $15,OOo,OOO, manufacturing
brass valves, fittings, etc, is reported to
have purchased thirty acres in Oakmont,
a Pittsburg suburb, on which to erect a
S1.O0O,OOO plant that will give employ
ment to 1900 men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Trust Company Closes Doors

The Lincoln Savings and Trust Com
pany. a small concern of Philadelphia,
failed to open it's doors for business FRI
day and Samuel NJ. Hyneman, an attor-
ney. was appointed receiver. The trust
company failed about a year ago and re-
sumed business three months later after
reorganizing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
seconded by the delegation chairmen Of
all the other favorite son States.
GAvEL FROM FORT DEARBORN.
Part of Historic Log Used I'm Con-
struction of Mallet.

A gavel made from an oak log of old
Fort Dearborn was used to open the Re
publican national convention. For the
manufacture of the gavel and its box two
feet were cut off the end of an eight
foot log in the collection of the city's
department of municipal history. A sill
yer plate on the box cover bears this
legend Mad, of hand-hewn oak log from
blockhouse of old Fort Dearborn, the
first outpost of civilization under the
United States government in Chicago or
vicinity in the old Northwest, 1903
burned by the Indians and rebuilt in
1916.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Large Gift to Museum.

E. ID. Libbey, a prominent manufac-
turer, has announced a gift of $105,0O0
to the Toledo (Ohio) art museum. This
will enable the trustees to erect a new
building, $4,000 additional being avail
able through public subscriptions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

Convention tickets for sale at prices
ranging from $40 up TO $500 was a COM
plant of politicians and near friends of
the assistant doorkeepers and other nota-
bles at the big gathering. Tickets were
quoted at exorbitant figures at the hotels
Monday, but few were found for sale.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Two Injured in Car Hold-Up.

Three men attempted to rob street
car conductor en- the outskirts of New
Orleans. As result Henry O'Den. one
of the bandits, is wounded in the thigh
and Ernest REVERE. the m0torman, is
suffering from similar injury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Thieves Get $4,000 Worth of JeweIry.

Thieves Get $4,000 Worth of JeweIry.
Some time during the day, while the
members of the family of Mrs John A.
Reitz, of Evansville, Ind, were away,
thieves entered the home and stole
$4,000 worth of diamonds. Among the
articles taken was a diamond bracele,
valued at $4,000. The police have nc
clew.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Powder Blast Kills MANY

1t is reported there was great loss of
life in the explosion of a powder maya
zine at Pinola, Cal. The explosion occur
red at the plant of the Vigorit Powder
ComDany
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Iowa Populists Nominate.

The Peoples party of Iowa, in session
at Jes Moines, placed a complete State
TICKET in the field and declared for a d.
rect tax on what you possess and not on
what you consume"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Hill Predicts Abundant Crops.

James j. Hill, who is on his way Il
Labrador for a hunting and fishing trip
while in New York predicted bountifu
crops this year despite the heavy rains.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Sherman for Vice President.

Congressman James s. Sherman of
New York was nominated for the vice
presidency on the first ballot at the Re-
publican national convention in Chicago
Friday
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
Acre of Berries Yields "a Bushels

Henry Kirtley, a farmer living two
miles east of Jasonville, Ind, shipped
672 gallons of strawberries grown on a
patch of less than one acre.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft
received news from the convention hot
over private wires which were worked di-
rect from Chicago to the White House
and War Department. In addition bulle-
tins from the Associated Press were fur
nished them
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25
FEELS WOMAN; KILLS HIMSELF.
Farm Hands Suicide Follows Muir
derous Attack with Iron Bar.

n ia IN hand known only as august,
who murderously attacked with an iron
bar Mrs. Joseph McVey, the wife of a
farmer living near Montgomery, y. y,
was found dying in a clump of bushes on
the farm where he had hidden himself.
He had cut his throat and wrists and
his condition was such when he was found
that he was beyond help. He was taken
to the Jail at Walden and attended by a
physician, but lived only short time
after being conveyed to the institution.
Mrs. Mcvey is still in critical condi-
tion- She has not recovered consciousness
since the attack was made upon her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

kerchiefs and newspapers, and other
wise urged each other into greater
transports of enthusiasm.