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The daily tribune., 1908-11-02
Should Be
A Winner

The ticket presented to the voters
for their consideration by the Demo-
cratic party in this county Is q very
strong one and from present indica.
tions will be elected. The canvass
is now complete, and the candidates
feel very confident of success. The
campaign presented by them has been
clean and dIgnifed. and they are en-.
titled to the support Of the electors.
A brief summary of the ticket fol-
lows:
JOSEPH ESSER.
For sheriff, the name Of one of the
most popular mei in Fremont county
is presented. zoe" is known BY
nearly every voter from one end of
the county to the other. In the cleo
tion two years ago he carried the
county by the largest vote of any can
didate on either ticket. Joe gives
square deal" to every one. abso.
lutely honest. fearless and unpur.
chasable. He viii move into the
new sheriff's residence as soon as
completed.
GEO. P. NIX,
Candidate for county clerk and re-
corder, has made an snviable record
in the office 70. which he is seeking
e-elcetion. The nomination is un-
souhgt. The delegates to the con-
vention we're satisfied with the high
standard of efficiency established in
the most important office in the coun-
ty, and, believing that the voters
would reward 80 important an achiev-
ment. no other name was presented
to the convention. The strongest
support being given to Mr.. Nix is
from those persons who are most
familiar with his office work You
can mako no mistake in his election.
DIR. Z. B. MOORE,
For county treasurer. is a splen-
did nomination. He has been res
ident of Fremont county for many
years and has always enjoyed the con-
fidence and esteem Of his acquaip-
tances. He has served faithfully and
efficiently in the Office of city treas.
urer, also AS treasurer of the school
board. He is fitted for the position
by education and experience and will
make an enviable record as a county
official.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-02

tions in our state. He has resided 10
Florence for II years and is regarded
as one Of the substantial citizens of
the couutv
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
WEST HARVESTING GRAIN.
Estimated that Crop in Three States
win Be 500 900 BuSheI..

Spokane. Wash. July 16.-Ranchers IN
Washington. Idaho. and Oregon are deep
in the wheat harvest. and II is estimated
the total crop IN the three States will
aggregate $4,000 bushels. with a mar
ket value Of from S36g75.00O TO ss.SOO0o0-
This last named figures IS for SO-cent
grain. which price the leading buyers
and milling men IN Spokane say viii pre-
vail. in view OF the shortage on the Pa
cihc coast At any rate. they do not be
lieve the market viii open under %
cents
The estimates for 1905 are. Washing
ton. 29.0000o0 bushels. Oregon. 12500.000
bushels. Idaho. 10000 bushels.
The banner crop in the history OF the
three States, harvested in 1907, brought
the farmers a little more than S3S. .O00. .O00-
The crop IN 1906 was as follows: Wash
ington. 25.075.25S bushels; Oregon, I4-215.5g7
bushels; Idaho. s.231.009 bushels. The total
acreage in 1905 was as follows: Washing
ton. L4g7.oOo; Oregon, 725.o00; Idaho. $4,000.
total. 2.54s.ooo. as against 2.3400o0 acres in
1907. as follows; Washington. 1.SfT. 900
acres; Oregon. 65I.000 acres; Idaho. 81. 900
acres The barley and oats crops in
Washington are expected TO be heavier
in 1908 than they were in 1907. when 10 365. =
0C3 bushels Of these grains were har-
vested.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
B.W CHAFIN NAMED BY'DRYS'
Chicago Man Heads Presidential
Prohibition Ticket.
Prof. Aaron :. Watkins. of Ada,
Ohio. Gets second Place
The Platform

Columbus. Ohio July 1s-Eugene "
Chain. Of Chicago. nominee OF his party
fer governor. was nominated for Presi-
dent Of the United States by the Prohi-
bition national convention this afternoon.
Prof. Aaron 5 Watkins. of Ada Ohio.
was nominated for Vice President
Chain and Watkins were declared nom
mated by unanimous vote The full in
dorsement OF the convention was not
however. given until after three ballots
had been taken
The platform follows:
The Prohibiuon p1rry q the United States A.
sellllel C1ureU-l1u az Columns Ohio. july T5I6
ls. e1p-esslnE Erarstude % Almighty God for the
Vicgcres q TTincries IN the past. for the en-
c1rlTase1eur al present and for c1lldeEce q early
and Triumphant slccess "a the future makes the FOL
lowing ceciara-i1u % u-1nc1fles and pledges Their
enactment into law whcr rlacJd IN power:
The Submission By Cos-ess &C Lhe several States
q amendment 70 the FeiCral Constitution ITO
tim o. ransl1rtatluu q alcoholic liquors Tor beE-
erlE8 purposes
The Immediate prohibition q the liquor t-assc for
beverage Tu-Toses iu the Distric1 Of Columbia. n
the Territories and al places over which the na-
tloual g0verueut has lrisictiou the repcal o. the
internal revenue tax on alcoholic liquors ard the p-o
hilitiou Of the interstate tra-nc therein
The election of the United States senators by di-
rect vote of the reoQle-
Bquitahle graduated inc0-ne and iuhertancs taxes.
The Establishment Of postal savings hanks and the
guaranty q deposits IN banks.
The rer1lzricu Of al carp1rarious donz an inter
/ state commerce business.
The creation of a permanent tzrid crnnissiou-
The strict enforcement q Jaw instead q oA7cial
tolerance and practical license Of the social evil
which prevails n many of our cities. with is IN
speakabls traf7c N zrhS
Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
And equitable ard constitutioral employees la
bilfty ac--
Court review q Post-oliice Department decisions
The Tzohibtio1 q child labor IN mines workshops
and faCfC-ics.
Legislation basing surzge only UPON inteIliEencs
and ability 70 read and w-lte the English language
The preseTYztion q the mineral and forest IT,
sources of the country and the improvement q the
highways and waterways
BelieTing IN the rsshteolsless q or Cause and
IN The final triumph Of u1r principles and convinced
q the uuwiilinE Eness of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties b deal with these issues invite %
fun party fellowship al citizens who are. with Us
I qrrpef
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
BOLTS TAFT TICKET.
Anti-ImPeriRIist League FavOrs the
Election of Bryan.

Boston, July 16-The Anti-Imperialist
League came TO Hfe again to-day and
celebrated the event by sending out an
appeal 20 It's friends to bolt Taft in favor
of Bryan
We believe in the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. We believe in the Constitution
OF the United States. We deny that either
the President or Congress can govern any
person anywhere outside the Constitution.
Because We thus believe. We recon-
mend our friends and feIIOw-citizens 10
Withhold their votes from William II Taft
who stands upon the Republican platform
which denies independence to the Philip
pine islands Though other ways OF op-
posing the attitude Of Mr.. Taft may be
welcomed. ii is obvious direct support Of
Mr- Bryan is an effective means Of t.
buking imperialism. because Of his sin
cerity and his earnest purpose TO secure
to the FilipinOs their independence, and
because he stands upon a platform
which meets. upon this vital issue, our
unqualified approval
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
NEW WAR SHIP SPEEDY.
Mississippi Does Better Than Con-
tract Speed on Trials.

Newport. r L. July 16--The new bat
tie ship Mississippi Capt. John G. Ere
mont. exceeded all OF her contract re-
quirements while on her official accept
ance trials that came 10 an end or New
port today.
Il vas reported upon her arrival here
this afternoon that the boat has made.
on an hours ran. 1919 knots. or % knots
more than her contract speed. on her
fOur-hour speed trial under forced draft.
the new battle ship made an average
speed Of 1S6 knots. while under natural
draft for the same length Of time, she
mad. IA knots
During the trials. the 7-inch. s-inch. and
f2-iuch guns were tried and proved salts
factory on the whole. the naval board
Of inspection IS reported as being great
Iy pleased with the boats performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
GLIDDENITES ON TIME.
Touring Cars Reach Albany, " Y.
Premier Car Penalfzed

Albany. y. Y, July 16-J- W Noore's
Premier car. No 9. belonging to the sec
ond Buffalo team. broke a steering
knuckle at Kingston and failed 10 appear
at the checking-in station tonight
The car will be penalized. which leaves
only five teams with clean scores for the
Glidden trophy, including Buffalo. No. 1;
Columbus. Ray State. and Chicago. Nos l
and 2 NOore's car is undergoing repairs.
and IS expected here later
With the exception of several minor ac-
cidents. the seventh days run OF the Gid
den tour was featureless The head OF
the column overlook Chairman Hover
car after a stern chase Of 12s miles, made
in i've hours Only thirty miles remained
to be made TO the finish at noon. but the
pacemaker kept the procession back for
two hours and thirty-fve minutes.
The schedule time for to-mOrrow's run
10 Boston 194 miles. IS ten hours.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17

Cleveland. July Representative Theo-
dore Burton to-day announced his candi-
dacy for the United States senatorship.
and the announcement Of numerous other
candidates for Senator Foraker's toga are
expected TO be drawn out
The confidence OF Burton Teutenants.
who to-day arranged for their fight TO
name legislative candidates in Cuyahoga
County, has brought no IRE from the
Foraker men IN Ohio.
The Cincinnati Senator. however. Is be
heved 10 be waiting only the opportunity
10 announce that he viii accept re-elec-
ton
Meanwhile. It is expected that Warren
G. Harding. Of Marion. formerly Iieuten-
ant governor. a Foraker lieutenant. VIII
enter the Senatorial race. along with
Harry Dougherty. OF Columbus, a Taft
man
Two other candidates may be named
early in the hght-vorys and Wade Ellis.
Taft viii Not Interfere.
Judge Taft has refused TO interfere in
the Senatorial contest He was emphatic
in his declaration to former Gov. Herrick
and others who visited him IN Hot
Springs. Va, that il was not his place 10
take hand, and that he would refrain.
Former Gov HerrfcE. regarded as q
probable aspi--lt for the toga. is now
understood to be definitely out OF the
race Col Herdck refused 10 take an
active part IN the national campaign. and
II is believed he viii take no hand in the
Senatorial fight
Two others are mentioned IN connection
with the Senatorship-CharIes P. Taft.
Judge Tafrs brother. ana julius FIeiscb-
mann. formerly mayor Of Cincinnati
Neither viii be candidates under a dead
lock, it IS thought
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
TWO BLOWN TO PIECES.
Fireworks Explode When Set in the
Hot sunShIne

Boston. July 16-A. 5 Dickerson. Gus
tom-house Inspector. and Thomas Mason.
a wharf watchman. were blown to
pieces. and another Inspector. Charles
Atwood. was so badEy hurt that he died
OF the way to the hospital. when a case
OF fireworks exploded to-day in freight
shed No. 47 Of the Boston and Maine Rail
road. on Mystic wharf
The only cause that can be assigned
for the explosion IS the intense heat to
which the fireworks have recently been
exposed while they lay On TIE dock after
being unIoaded from the steamer that
brought them from Europe
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
GUFFRY IS STILL FOR BRYAN
Pennsylvania Democrat VIII Sup
port Denver Ticket.
Friend Declares Committeeman
VIII Do His share in the
Campaign

Indianapolis. Ind. July 1s.-CoL James
B Gufey. Of Pennsylvania. IS for Bryan
and Kern. and he is still a Democrat
This on the word Of State Senator Ed
ward F Blewitt. Of Scranton. Pa. dele
gate TO the Democrats national conven-
ton last week. and delegate 10 the na-
tionsI Hibernian convention this week.
col Guney viii be for Col Bryan. %
said the senator to-day He is too good
a Democrs5-yes, indeed he is stiu a
Democrat
He viii not let anybody read him out
OF the party in Pennsylvania To be a
Democrat IN Pennsyiva2ia is 70 be a hero.
ard Col Guffey has been a hero a long
time"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
District Funds Are Used.
MANILA LAUNCH SINKS.
Twenty-Five Persons Drown When
TyphOOn Hits Boat

Manila. July ia pleasure launch,
carrying seventy-fve persons 20 Core
gidor Island. foundered to-day. and twen-
ty-five OF the passengers were drowned
Three OF the victims were Americans,
one Of whom. II IS believed. is an army
surgeon
The launch was running across tbs
bay. when It was caught in a sudden
typhoon and capsizsd, throwing its oc-
cupants into the water. The Suverica,
q British steamer. was within a mile OF
the little boat. and Immediately steam
ed 10 the rescue Before the steamers
boats could reach the struggling peo-
pie. however. twenty-five had drowned
The others were taken aboard the su-
verica
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
WILL INVITE PRESIDENT.
Spokane Wants RooseveIt to Open
Apple show December ..

SPECIAL % The Washington HeraId
Spokane. Wash. July 16-Presiient
Roosevelt Is TO be invited to open the Ma
tional Apple Show in Spokane. December
Z TO = This is the first show OF its
kind in the world A committee. headed
by Louis w Fiji. president. and Harry
J. Neely. secretary and manager. viii
go 20 Washington 20 see the President
and invite him 10 open the show by press
ing a button IN the White House. If he
cannot attend IN person The apple show
VIII be one Of international importance
by reasen Of the worldwide interest
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
MYSTERY IN DROWNING.
One Man Held as Result of Death
of Girl.

One Man Held as Result of Death
of Girl.
New York. July 1s--Screams from the
end OF Gouverneur wharf in the East
River marked the drowning OF an uni
Identified girl whose fate to-day IS puz-
zling the police
Hyman Guiterman. an onlooker. who.
with John Ward. almost gave his life to
save her. IS held at Gouverneur Hospital
on suspicion Of knowing something of
the crime or the identity OF the victim
Guiterman and Ward Ieaped into the
river as the girls cries sounded The
former grasped the gfrl. but Just as the
life-savers reached the pair he released
his hold and the SRI sank Ike a stone
Ward was also nearly exhausted When
picked up. Guiterman denies knowing
anything OF the dead girl
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
HOT TINE IN OHIO.
Woods Full of seaIpers Hunting
J. b. Foraker.

Woods Full of SeaIpers Hunting
J. b. Foraker.
Political diagnOsticians IN Washington
say Ohio politics IS gcinE to Be hot
Trouble Is scented on the breezes from
the Buckeye state, where there are
more candidates than AIyron T. Herrick
and Theodore z Burton under cover for
Joseph Benson Foraker's seat IN the Sen
ate next March.
Mr. Tafts intimation that he VIII keep
clear Of the Senatorial snarI is thought
10 be a guarantee OF unity OF action
among the contending elements Of the
party IN Ohio for the success Of the
Presidential nominee, whatever way the
strife IS carried on for control OF the
State legislature.
Democrats are hoping and saying that
with hatchets out in Ohio among hostile
bands OF one tribe. there will be trouble
for the big chief. in the nature Of things
"The IndOmitabIe Fighter
Al the Ohio contest IS interesting.
outside Of It's own territory. because
Foraker. ''the indomItabIe fighter" is in
IT. There has not been a minute since
the rate law was introduced in the Sen
ate. when Foraker fought the bill unaided
and alone, 20 the beginning Of the issue
on the Brownsville ARRAY, when Foraker
grappled with President Roosevelt alone
that the Ohio Senator has not had a fight
against heavy odds on his hands.
The contest over Brownsville waged IN
I'll the close Of the last Congress. Mean
while there was the battle in Ohio for
control Of the delegates to the Chicago
convention Foraker had 10 get IN that
pretty nearly alone. too, but he STAYED
in II, and no one heard him squeaI for
quarter Now he has got to make a final
stand for his political existence Mr..
Foraker arrived in Washington Wednes-
day night, and this IS all he had to say
about the trouble that is brewing.
have been IN Cincinnati for the last
Two weeks, but was so busily occupied
with other matters that I did not have
much opportunity 10 look over the DO
htical situation So far as I could OBJ
serve, the people have not yet become
greatly interested in politics They are
apparently awaiting the letters Of accent
ance from the candidates. The comn1if-
tees are getting ready for work. and
shortly we shall know what to expect
Thinks Taft viii Win.
I do not Ike 70 name majorfties by
which my State VIII be carried: hut. gen
orally speaking, I DO not think any one
has a serious doubt about the election Of
Judge Taft.
Judging from present indications. there
probably Will be number OF candidates
10 succeed me IN the Senate. It viii BE-
time enough TO bother about that after
we have elected a Republican legislature.
There Is some opposition 70 Gov. Harris
on account Of his temperance views. and
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
ELKS ovERRUN DALLAS.
Parade of AntIered Herd Witnessed
by I5O.oOO PersnnH.

Dallas. Tex. July 1s-Over streets lined
with thousands Of strangers and Dallas
residents, the Elks to-day held their an
nual parade. one OF the greatest spec
tacles Dallas or Texas has ever seen
Practically every State in the Union
was represented. If not by a marching
delegation IN the crowds with the dele
gates to the grand lodge and among the
officials Of the order
one hundred and fifty thousand persons.
a. conservative estimate. witnessed the
pageant. approximately 1000 men in
cluding the bands. participated
The reunion practically ended tonight.
There win be Cleaning-Up day incidents
tomorrow. but little real business re-
mains unfinished.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Airship Trial a FafIure.

Toledo. July 1s.-Roy Knabenshue made
an unsuccessful attempt to sail his big
passenger airship to-day. After a few
minutes in the air the rope attaching the
motor and framework became loose and
Knabenshue landed on top Of the terminal
station The trip was abandoned for the
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Murdered in sIindauao.

Private Albert G Burleigh. Company
D. Fourteenth Infantry. was murdered
on June 80. last at Camp Keithley. in
Mindanao. according to a dispatch re-
ceived at the War Department yesterday
from Mai Gen Weston. comnander-fu-
chief OF the Philippine division
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATS WANT MILLION.
VIII Appeal to Voters for Small
Contributions

Contributions.
LiDcoln, Nebr-, July 16.-When William
J Bryan meets the Democratic national
committeeman in Chicago on July . an
appeal viii be issued TO the Democrats OF
the country 10 contribute TO the campaign
fund
Greater efforts than have ever been
made before Will be eXerted 10 bring out
small contributions. and in spite Of the
restrictions adopted by the national com
mittee it is hoped more money can be
raised than has been at the disposal OF
the Democrats for several campaigns.
One million dollars is tie mark which
Mr. BTyan-s advisers have set as the
amount needed TO make the campaign
hght- Mr. Bryan has not had more than
Sl5e.eoo In either Of his former campaigns.
Mr.. Bryan declined 10 comment on the
campaign fund probable. saying he did
not care 10 anticipate what he would do.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and warmer
to-day; showers tomorrow after
noon or night; light, variable
winds, shifting TO fresh southerly.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Burton Announces Candi-
dacy for Senate.
OTHERS WILL ENTER
FOraker'S Friends Have No
Comments TO Make.
TAFT'S BROTHER MAY RUN

Representative from Cuyahoga
County Claims Support Of Or
ganization-Former Gov. Herriek
Understood to Be Definitely Out.
List Of Possibilities Includes
VOrys, Wade Ellis, Harry Dough
erty, Of Columbus, and Julius
Fleischmann, Of Cincinnati.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
INSANE PATIENT FIGHTS.
One Inmate Attacks and Beats Eel.
Ioyv-prfSouer

Pittsburg, Pa, July 1s-Seized with
mania 10 kill and MAIN. George Tusel.
an inmate OF the insane ward at the Al
legfleny City Home here. Drained Harry
Speiler. also an insane patient. with
heavy polishing brush After beating
SpeTer insensfble he attempted 10 XIII the
two guards. He was overpowered after
a desperate struggle.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
INJURED IN LABOR RIOT.
Six Men Battered Up in Fight Over
Strike at Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio, July 1s-In riot to-
dav at the corner Of Lakeside avenue and
West Sixth street, six men were injured.
The rioters were strikers and nonunion
cap makers The trouble followed an at
tempt on the part C the strikers TO pre-
vent a body Of nonunionists from going
TO work. Bricks. stones, and clubs were
used on both sides A squad OF police
had 10 use their clubs freely 10 restore
order
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
TAKE BIEBER OFF
THE PENSION ROLL
Commissioners Strike Eight
Names from Invalid List.
ACT UNDER NEW LAW
Mulcted Double Quartet Failed
to Take Examination.

Boards Course IN Accordance with
Law Passed at Last Session of Con-
gress, Terms Of which Are ObIisa-
tOry-P-Otests from Interested Par
ties Fail to Sway OffIeiaIs-Over n
Hundred Others Confirmed.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
HEARST WILL BE
AGAINST BRYAN
Cables Scathing Reply to
GOmpers' Request.
NO FAITH IN THE PARTY
Thinks Democracy Not Up to
Needs Of the Present.

Editor Declares He sees No Patriot
ism in Supporting n Discredited
and Decadent Old Party, which
Has Neither conscientious Convic-
tfOn Nor Honest Neutrality-suspicious..
10 He Able TO Vote New Ticket.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Score Taft and sherman.
Continued on Page 4, Column 2.
Let Your F'und. AccumuIate

In banking dept of Union Trust Co. 18th
and II sts-, where all accounts earn inter-
est. and are subject to check Capital and
surplus, S2.So9,00o- Govt supervision.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Baltimore and Return, s1.2s,

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except ROYAL lin
tied City Offices, 1417 G st. and sIs Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17

New York. July 1.-THE following ca
biegram from William r Hearst has been
received in reply to a message trans
mitted 20 1Ir. Hearst from Samuel Com
pers. stating that in view OF the Demo
Gratis stand for labor it would be IAN
act Of greatest patriotism for the Inde-
pendence party TO fndorse the Democratic
PLATFORM and urging him not TO run a
third ticket. as that would elect NIr.
Taft:
Tel Mr. Gompers that I am not au-
thorized 70 speak for the membership OF
the Independence League. but. according
TO my personal standards. a purer patriot
ism consists IN Iaboring 10 establish a new
party which viii be consistently devoted
to the interest OF the citizenship, and
particularly 70 the advantage and ad-
vancement of the producing classes.
4 DO not think the path OF patriotism
les in supporting a discredited and de-
cadenJ old party. which has neither con-
scientious conviction nor honest inten-
;iOn OF IN indOrsing chameleon candidates
who change the color Of their political
opinion with every varying hue OF oppor-
tunism-
No Help to Labor.
7 do not think the hest benefit OF Ia
boring men lies in supporting that old
party because Of a sop OF false promise.
when the performance Of that party
while in power did much to injure labor.
I have lost faith IN the empty professions
OF an Unregenerate Democracy
Z have. lost confidence IN the ability. in
the sincerity. and even in the integrity Of
its leaders
Z do not consider II patriotism to pre-
tend TO support that which. as a citizen.
I disTust and detest. eRnd earnestly
hope that the Independence party will
give me an opportunity TO vote for candi-
dates that are both able and honest. and
for a declaration OF principles that IS
both sound and sincere
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
JAPAN BUILDS SHIPS.

Laid Soon.
Tokyo. July 1s.-Announcement was
made to-day that the keels Of two giant
additions to the japanese navy would
soon be laid in the ship yards at Yoko-
suke.
The ships are to be Of the Dread
nought" style
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
Baltimore & Ohio F,xc.rsJo,

800 10 Frederick. Keedysville (for An
tletanl Hagerst0Wn- and return Special
train leaves Union Station a. m, sun
day, July 70
The Washington herald., 1908-07-17

Saturdays and Sundays, via PennsvIvanfa
Railroad Tickets good returninE, until
Sunday night All regular trains except
The Congressional Limited.