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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

Mr.. Raymond Astryke entertained a
number Of his friends Tuesday evening
at his home on Duke street extended
Mr.. Astryke's guests were Miss Nellie
Studs, Miss Agnes Gilroy. Miss Lillian
Ittner Miss Alice Rose. Miss Mae Mich
OILS Miss Edna Brown. Messrs. John
Harry Cats. David G. Brown. Harry
Robert Sisson. Grafton Trenary and Rush
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

Inc ADfacd0dDra CluD met M2rcn
with Capt. and Mrs. Mcintosh at their
home. 1920 10th street northwest. Thirty
six members answered roll call with quo
tations from Mother Goose" Seven
guests were present: ]. G. Nicholson,
state claim agent of Kansas; Commander
and Mrs. Barroll. DR.. and Mrs Bonie.
Miss Mack. Miss Pierce and Miss Hard
ing. The first number on the program
was a piano solo by Mrs. Mcintosh. The
first paper was by Mr.. Appleton P. Clark
jr.. who described a trip to Mexico which
he and Mrs. Clark had just taken. He
also showed number of curios picked up
on the trip. After a recess of five min
utes Miss Pierce sang a solo entitled
"Springtime.' For an encore she gave
a collection of songs by Mcdowell pa
per entitled How We Disproved the -
Theory" was given by Mrs. Myron f.
Story, who told of a trip abroad in WHICH
the number 13 seemed to fall to the lot of
her party on all their journeyings. Com
mander Barroll contributed several pieces
on the violin. accompanied by Mrs. Bar
roll on the piano. His selections were old
time songs which were greatly enjoyed.
During the social hour the hostess served
refreshments.
The Freon Club entertained at a stag
smoker Thursday evening at the home of
]. Eugene Curtis. Mr.. Jack Healy and
Mr.. Frank +. Smith of Washington and
Mr.. Scott Stillson of Pittsburg were the
guests. An enjoyable evening was spent
in story telling and card games. Freon
Grubbs presented the prizes. Mr.. Charles
Beaumet took first honors and received
stick pin for his good work. DIR. Killinger
for the fourth time took prize: this time
taking his third BOBBY. An absorbing top
ic of conversation was the dance TO be
given by the club early in April.
The Worley Glass Club held meeting
i'm the building recently erected by Beth
xs.-t III bare
given a pleasant surprise i'm finding the
ella ssroOm furnished throughout with new
furniture. which was favorably COM
mented on, especially a large desk for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

Mrs Edgar Carpenter is speAding
month with her parents. Mr.. and MRS
William Upshur Nottingham, at East
Vile, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Haggarty and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

Among those who attended the leap
year dance given at the Dumbarton Club
Washington. last Saturday night We're
Miss Florence Long and Mr.. Warren
Grimes of this city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

by them is hereby doomed to
defeat.
The policy of the Republican
party is to use Government regu-
lation and supervision for the
control of corporations and COM
binations, so that these great
and necessary instruments OF
commerce, and business may be
preserved as useful servants,
and not be destroyed because
they have threatened to become
dangerous masters.
This policy is the absolute OPP
posite of Government ownership
and all like measures, advocated
by our opponents, which tend
directly to Socialism and to all
its attendant miseries and evils.
The President has enforced
the laws as he found them on
the statute books The result
is that he is the best abused
and most popular man in the
United States today.
The Presidents refusal of re-
nomination, dictated by the loft
lest motives, and by noble 10y
atty to American traditions, is
final and irrevocable. Anyone
who attempts to use his name
as a candidate for the Presiden-
cy impugns both his sincerity
and his good faith. The Presi-
dent says what he means and
means what he says.
Although the President re-
tires, he leaves his policies be-
hind him. To these policies the
Republican party stands pledged.
We ask the confidence and
support of the American people
because we have met the prob
lens of the day and have tried
patiently to solve them!
We believe in the mainte-
nance of law and order and in
support of the courts IN all their
rights and dignity. We believe
in equal rights for adj men and
are opposed to special privileges
for any man, or any class OF
men, high or low. rich or poor.
We are pledged to the cause
of sound finance. We stand for
protection to American industry
and labor. We will see to the
defense of the country. We
mean to have a navy worthy OF
the American name.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM IN
BRIEF.

The platform lauds the Roose-
velt administration as an epoch in
American history and that the
highest aspirations of the Ameri-
can people have found a voice.
and that American manhood has
been lifted to nobler sense of
duty and obligation.
Tariff revision by a special ses-
sion of Congress, Immediately
following the next inauguration;
modified by the principle of pro-
lection, with maximum and mini
mum rates.
Development of permanent
currency system, to be at once
elastic and automatic.
A postal savings bank system.
Greater control over and pub
Lefty in corporations doing inter-
state busisfess.
Permission to railroads to
make traffic agreements when
competition is preserved, and the
prevention of stockwatering.
Further protection to railroad
and Government employees.
Modification and definition of
Injunction proceedings, to require
notice before the issuance of tenn
porary restraining orders.
Endorsements of the rights OF
the negro.
Conservation of timber and the
other natural resources, and inn
provement of waterways.
Maintenance of an adequate
army and navy.
Protection of American citi-
zens abroad.
Generous administration of
pension laws.
Establishment OF Bureau of
I Mines and Mining.
Encouragement of American
shipping.
Statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
Taft's Public Service In. A Nut
Shell.


Taft's Public Service In A Nut
Shell.
January, 1881-Assistant public
prosecutor, Cincinnati, o.
March, 18S2-United States In
ternal Revenue Collector.
January, 1885-Assistant County
Solicitor.
March, 1sS7-Judge of the Su-
/ perior Court.
February, 1890 Solicitor Gener-
al Of the United States.
March, 1892-Judge of the Uni
ted States Court for Sixth Judi
cial District.
March, 190O-President of the
Philippine Commission.
July 4, 1901-Inaugurated first
civil governor of the Philip
pines.
July, Conferred at Rome
with Pope Leo XIII and COM
mittee of cardinals and made
settlement as to friars' lands
in the Philippines.
December. 1903 Returned to
America.
February. 1sO4-secretary of
War.
November, 1904-Visited Panama
on inspection tour.
July-September, 1905 - Visited
Philippines with party.
September, 1906-Visited Cuba
and acted as provisional gov
ernor.
March-April, 1907-Visited Pan
ARA, Cuba and Porto Rico.
Autumn of 1907-Visited Japan,
ChiAa, Germany and Russia,
opened the Congress in Manila.
June, 19O8-Nominated for the
Presidency by the Republican
National Convention at Chicago.
July 1, 1905 Resigns from Cabi-
to take up campaign actively.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
WILLIAM II. TAFT WINS
WHILE STAMPEDERS YELL
Nomination Comes After FavOrite Sons Had All Been
Placed Before Convention
IA STAMPEDE FOR. ROOSEVELT IS TRIED
FOR. ROOSEVELT IS TR
Chairman Lodge Has the Roll Called by Megaphone Amid
Yells for Observation-Disclosures Made Unanimous
on Motion of All the Rival Candidates
Platform Accepted.

ron their feet, other Taft States fol-
lowing, while the convention hosts.
in the gallery and on floor, broke into
mad demonstration.
Taft, aft-W-H-Taft!" came
in a roar from the Ohioans. Mega
phones seemed to spring from con-
cealed places and swell the Taft
tumult into thunder. A huge blue
silk banner bearing the familiar fea-
lures of the statesman-secretary was
swung before the delegates, awaking
afresh a whirlwind of enthusiasm.
All semblance of order had been
abandoned and the delegates arena
was a maelstrom of gesticulating
men; the guidons of the States were
snatched up by the Taft enthusiasts
or borne under by the storm of dis
order. The band was inaudiblea
mere whisper above the deafening
volume of sound. For 10, Is then
20 minutes, this uproar continued. 1t
was repetition of the scene of the
day before when the name of Roose-
welt threw the convention into fren-
zy, repeated in intensity and almost
in duration. But there Is limit
to the physical resources of throat
and lung; relays had not been estab.
lished, and at last the tired voices
died down to a hoarse shout. and at
last subsidized.
This lull now gave, the opportunity
for the speech seconding Taft's nomi-
nation by George H. knight, of Cali
fornia. his big, round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic multitude
and his splendid barytone voice swell
ing forth like the tones of a great
church organ. California's tribute to
Taft was brief and fervid. Now there
was another lull In the Taft move
ment, while the remaining candidates
were placed in nomination.
1t was late in the afternoon before
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

the convention. now literally swelter-
ing with the intense heat and weary
after nearly seven hours of continu-
Gus session, reached the end of the
food of eloquence. and the decks
were at least clear for the culminat-
ing act-the ballot. But no. just as
the last swell of oratory. the second
ing speech for Lafollette, had died
away, like cyclone from clear sky
burst a Lafollette demonstration.
which swept the convention from its
very bearings. 1t seemed as though
Wisconsin had suddenly peopled ev-
cry foot of the galleries. The dele
gates sat, calm and waiting. except
the frantic Wisconsins. but the con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
CHAIRMAN LODGE PLEDGES HIS
PARTY TO PRESIDENTS
POLICIES.

No political party in modern
times can show such a record OF
achievement during the last so
years as the Republican party.
The Republican party has
never failed except when 1t has
faltered. Our long career Of VIC
tory has been due to our meet
ing each question as it arose.
1t is a huge size of private
fortunes, the vast extent and
power of modern combinations
of capital, made possible by our
present conditions, which have
brought upon us problems por-
tentous and threatening not on
ly our social and political well
care, but even our personal free
dom, If they are not boldly met
and wisely solved.
Under the lead of the Presi-
dent the party has grappled with
the new problems born of the
new conditions. The response
of the people to the policies
urged by the President has been
SO emphatic that it has been
made clear, once for all. that the
Government of the United States
is never to be dominated by
money and financial interests,
and that the political party
which permits itself to be ruled
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
THE COLISEUM WHERE THE CONVENTION MET

ng and stirred from one emotion to
mother, was in fever of expectancy
or the eliminating vote. The favor
te sons of other States had been
famed, save Knox and Lafollette.
ind now on the roll-call came Ohio.
As the Buckeye State was reached
he tall, quaint form of Theodore E.
Burton, with studentlike face and
levere black clerical garb, advanced
10 the platform to nominate Ohio's
candidate. He spoke fervently, with
The singing voice of an evangelist.
which went ringing through the great
building. The close of his speech of
domination was the signal for loosing
the long-pent-up feeling of the Taft
legions.
Instantly the Ohio delegates were
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

Northampton. Mass. Especially
The resignation of L. Clark Seelye,
who has been president of Smith Col
lege since it was founded, in 1873
was announced by the trustees of the
institution. The reason given is that
Mr.. Seelye has reached the age of 20
years. at which time it has always
been his wish to retire. A com.
mittee of the trustees will confer
with President Seelye and request him
70 remain in office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
What The Fight Was About.

''The Republican party will up
hold at all times the authority
and integrity of the courts, State
and Federal, and will ever insist
that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life, liberty
and property shall be preserved
inviolate. We believe, however,
that the rule of procedure in the
Federal courts with respect to the
issuance of the writ of injunction
should be more accurately defined
by statute. and that no injunction
or temporary restraining order
should be issued without notice,
except irreparable injury would
result from delay, In which case
a speedy hearing thereafter should
be granted"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
$3.50. ooO. GOO Steel Trust.

London (By Cable).-In spite Of
all denials the Iron and Steel Trades
Journal declares it has authority forl
stating that the formation of an I'M
ternational steel trust, in which,
American. German and Russian SYM:
dicates will unite with British steel
interests, will be an accomplished
fact in a few weeks. The headquar-I
tiers of the new concern will be inl
London, and it's capitalization will
reach 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
Killed BY Blast.

Scranton. Pa. Especially Five un-
identified Italians employed by Burke
Bros. contractors on the Lackawanna
railroad CUTOFF at Lehigh. on the
Pocono mountains. were killed by a
premature bls.t. The blast had fail
ed 20 explode and the fore nan, a resi-
dent of Dunmore. near here, instead
of using stick. used an iron rod
to see what Sas wrong His lamp
ing set the blast OF, killing him and
four others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
WHO VICE PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINEE IS.
lanes Schoolcraft Sherman

James Schoolcraft Sherman.
Born at Utica, N. Y, on Octo-
Der "a, 1855.
Son of Richard and Mary Sher-
man.
Graduate from Hamilton Cal
lege in 1878.
Given degree of LII. D. in 1908.
Admitted to bar in 1850.
Elected Mayor of Utica in 1884.
Made chairman of the Repub-
lican State Convention in 1895
and 1900.
Elected to Congress from
Twenty-third district of New York
in 1887-91.
Elected from the Twenty-fifth
district in 1893-1903.
Elected from Twenty-seventh
district 10000.
President of the Utica Trust
and Deposit Company.
Lives at Utica, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
Carnegie win Be A Judge.

New York Especially Andrew Car
hegie has consented to act as one of
the judges to award the Chester
Pugsley prize offered by the Lake
Mohonk Conference on international
arbitration for the best essay on in
ternational arbitration by an Ameri-
ca college student. The other judges
are William ]. Bryan. John w. Fos-
ter. Judge George Gray and President
Hmtlar ns Columbia University.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

Lafollette of Wisconsin. 25 votes;
for Charles E. Hughes of New York,
SO votes; for Philander C. Knox, of
Pennsylvania, 6S votes. and for Will
liam H. Taft, of Ohio 702 votes"
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement and
with one accord the cohorts of Can
non and Knox and Hughes and the
other heroes Joined In common
tribute for the candidate of the party.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford for
Governor Hughes. leaping Z, upon a
chair, moved to make the nomination
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

pectedly upon the floor of the Con-
vention, and, by unanimous consent,
the privilege was granted him of
making the seconding speech for Mr..
Sherman, who had been placed in
nomination by Timothy L. Woodruff,
chairman of the New York delega-
ton.
Mr.. Cannon was uproariously
greeted as he stepped to the Con-
vention platform, and his earnest
tribute to Mr. Sherman as one of his
floor leaders in the lower house of
Congress, was enthusiastically app
plauded.
Mr.. Sherman's victory was an over
whelming one-S16 votes being the
total before his nomination was made
unanimous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
SECRETARY TAFT RESIGNS.
Roosevelt Names Luke e. Wright His
Successor.

Washington. D. c. Especially -
Announcement was made at the
White House, following the Cabinet
meeting, that William H. Taft had
resigned as Secretary of War, to take
effect on June 80. and that Gen.
Luke e. Wright, of Tennessee, for
mer Governor of the Philippines and
formerly United States Minister to
Japan, has been appointed to succeed
him.
General Wright is now at his home
in Tennessee, but is expected to come
to this city several days before June
80, and will take up the duties OF
Secretary of War on July 1. He is
a gold Democrat, but has been highly
honored by the Roosevelt admins
tration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

Chicago Especially The nomina-
tion of William Howard Taft, the
climax of the Republican National
Convention Of 1908, was effected
amid scenes of tumultuous enthusi-
asm and after nerve-racking con-
tinuous session lasting nearly eight
hours. The whole city is, given over
to wild exultation in honor of the
new candidate, whose name goes
echoing through the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
FINANCIAL

Louisville & Nashville directors re-
duced that company's dividend rate
from 6 to per cent.
The production of coal in the Uni
ted States in 1907 was the largest
ever reported. the output of anthra-
cite and bituminuous being 4S0, $780,
O42 short tons, an increase of &C.,
292.764 tons over the production of
1906.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
WASHINGTON

The President has appointed James
A. Fowler. OF Knoxville. Tenn. to be
assistant attorney general in place
of Edward T. Sanford, appointed
United States Judge for the Middle
and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.
William Hamilton Young, night
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company at Washington. is
dead
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

Of Taft unanimous: Senator Penrose.
for Knox. and Boutell, for Cannon.
and Henry, Of Georgia, for Foraker,
and Wisconsin, for Lafollette. second
ed the motion for unanimous vote
to the candidate. The vote was given
with ringing cheer and then. with
shouts of exultation over the new
candidate, the convention adjourned
for the day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
THE VOTE.

The picture within the walls of
the vast amphitheater as the presi-
dental candidate was named was one
truly grandiose in its magnitude. In
front, to the right and left. below
and above, the billowing sea of hu..
manity, restless after hours of wait
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
vention for the time being was in
the possession of the galleries.
StamnAdn Dismal Eailuro

the possession of the galleries.
Stampede A Dismal Failure.
Now a singular transformation oc-
Cured = gradually the whirlwind
veered from Lafollette to Roosevelt
A banner bearing the Roosevelt por-
trait and waved from the gallery was
the signal for the change, but in the
confused babel of voices there was no
distinguishing where the Lafollette
cheers ended and those for Roose-
welt began.
Amid this pandemonium, and with
the galleries in full control, Chair
man Lodge decided upon heroic ac-
ton in order again to make the con-
vention master of its affairs He or
dered the roll-call of States to begin
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26

Chicago Especially. - With Con-
gresham James Sherman, of New;
York, chosen as Vice Presidential
candidate and running mate of Sec
rotary Taft, the Republican National
Convention of 1908 passed into his
tory The final session lasted less
than two hours, adjournment with
out day being taken at 11.47 A.. M.
The Vote.
sherman ..esse' clo
Murphy -
Gulld .s....... 70
Sneluon .....s.. ~
Fairbanks ..........s...
absent 500.
The committees to notify the cam
didates were officially promulgated,
Senator William Warner, of Missouri,
past commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, being
selected to head the delegation that
will call upon Secretary Taft, and
Senator j. G. Burrows, of Michigan:
being placed at the head of the COM
mittee to notify Mr.. Sherman.
Before the Convention assembled
1t was practically certain that the
Vice Presidency would go to Mr..
Sherman. A large number of States
had Endorsed his candidacy in caucus,
and it spread like wildfire The New
York delegation solidly stood back OF
Mr.. Sherman, and when the voting
began there was rush of delegates
to fall in line, victory being assured
to the New York Representative long
before the roll had been half COM
pleted.
Speaker Cannon appeared unex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-06-26
JAMES S. SHERMAN IS
TAFT'S RUNNING NATE
Nominated For Vice. President On the
First Ballot.
CONVENTIONS TASK is COMPLETED

Speaker Cannon Stirs Up Enthusiasm
During the Closing Hours Guild
and Murphy Also Ran-Scattering
Votes for Fairbanks and Governor
Sheldon of Nebraska.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-28
MULTITUDE HEARS
i BRYAN At Topeka
GREAT NEBRASKIAN SPEAKS
FROM HOTEL vERANDA
SUBJECT, GUARANTY DEPOSITS
Declares Taft Favors Unnecessary Ex-
tension Of Sphere of Govern
ment in Advocating Pos
tai Savings Bank

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 28- Before an
audience which filled the Auditorium to
overhowing. William j. Bryan, democra-
tic candidate for president, last night
spoke on the subject of guaranty of bank
deposits. Previously he had delivered
three other addresses, two from the YER
anda Of the hotel and the third at Gar
field park, where he attended picnic by
the Knights of Pythias, his latter theme
being Fraternity"
The democratic candidate and his party
arrived here at o'clock and were at once
taken in hand by reception committee
composed of the city and stat4 and con-
Quoted to the hotel in automobiles. A
great crowd greeted Mr.. Bryan at the
station and at the hotel.
AS announced by him before his de-
parture from Kansas City, Mr. Bryan, in
view of the action of the Kansas repub-
Iican state convention which indorsed the
guaranty of deposits proposition, made
some remarks supplementary to his pre-
pared speech ON that subject. He took
up the advantages of the guaranty sys-
tenn and tnen answered to the objections
made to it by Mr.. Taft and others. He
began by asking why the depositor should
be left unsecured when the national gov
ernment demanded securely Of any bank
with which il deposited money.
He points out that the choice was be-
tween the postal savings bank and the
guaranty bank, and accuses Mr.. Taft Of
favoring an unnecessary extension Of the
sphere Of the government in advocating
the postal savings bank instead Of the
guaranty bank Mr. Bryan declared that
he preferred the guaranty bank PROPOSE
ton which would allow the banks TO at
tend to the banking business and yet
compel them to give their depositors
necessary security.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-08-28
BROTHERS
HERE NEXT WEEK
Joy of Juvenile Vinita Knows No
Bounds Over Coming
of Favorite

Next to Santa Claus, comes Gentry
Bros" is the true motto inscribed on the
billboards advertising the coming of the
popular circus of that name, for every
little tot within the city, who was large
enough to attend the last performance Of
this splendid show here, remembers it
with joy almost equal to the coming of
Santa Claus at the Yuletide. Gentry
Bros, is without doubt the most popular
circus, especially with the little folks that
has ever visited Vinita. So it is with un-
alloyed JOY that the children of the city
note that their favorite is to appear here
next FRIDAY.
The Gentry Bros. request the pleasure
Of the children's company both on behalf
of themselves and the children's pets
the animal actors. The tents viii be
pitched and viii open at 2 O'Clock prompt
ly at Vinita-