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The evening world., 1908-02-08
Ella Mclaughlin Goes Through
Fire to Rescue Brother
and Sister.
LOST MOST OF HER HAIR
Didn't Notice That She Was
Ahlaze Until Youngsters
Were Safe.

Ella Mclaughlin. the little miss who
to-day by saving the lives Of her
3rother and sister in their burning home
at No. 1863 Clay avenue. the Bronx.
stared in amazement to-day when an
Evening World reporter asked her to
tell the story OF her heroism and how
she LOSE the greater part OF her mass
OF chestnut hair in %snatching the chill
dren from n blazing room.
81 really can't understand why you
want to write about me after the fire
Is all out and everybody safe" she
said. lingering nervously the stub ends
OF the once luxuriant che stnut braids.
or course 1t is not quite pleasant to
lose my hair, but I think would glad
~ lose a leg or an arm for the sake of
the children.
iommy is three and Mary two. and
'"'E are the darlingest kids in the
world Mother put them to bed at
aocut . O'Clock. so that We could get
ready for my birthday party in the
evening.
r'HSf'cS 10 rescue.
We lad dinner early. before pa "a
came home. and were eating it when
l heard a cracking sound.
1t was an unusual souad. and
thought l smelled smoke. But I wasn't
quite sure and didn't say anything TO
mother. Mother is very nervous and T
didn't want 70 frighten her. So l made
some excuse AID went out into the
hall. Then I could see the smoke pour-
ms out of the children's room, and
there We're flashes of red in it.
There was only one thing in nv
mind then-to save the ~childrenand
l rushed upstairs to do it. The smoke
from the doorway OF their room was
sitting and l couldn't go into it. There
was a shawl on a chair in the hall and
wound this around my face. Then I
rushed in and got the youngsters out
OF their cot.
Il ont remember exactly how 1 got
hold Of them, and l didn't notice that
l vas on fire until l was down stairs
and had turned them over to mother
Father came in then and tore off the
shawl and put out the fire in my hair.
SS " N"C VdTly.
But / wasn't a bit frightened until
after the firemen had come and the
fire was out. Then I shook like a leaf ,
and had to be put to bed. was
awfuHy sorry that he party had to be
postponed, but mother says I can have
ono in a few days.
And do o know, the babies didn't
know anything about the fire. They
were sound asleep when I got them
out Of the room n didn't wake I'D
until / handed them over to mother.
Why. it really wasn't anything at all.
Every girl would LAY done the same
thing. I guess. A little bit OF hair
doesn't matter. for it will all grow in
again"
Nothing can convince the child that
did anything unusual or heroic. and
the congratulations and praises of
neighbors and friends puzzle her |
The evening world., 1908-02-08
wA,RLEp INTO BIG SNOW FAN

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Feb. S.John
wickcns. sixty-five years old. OF Sodus
Point. was caught in the revolving fan
of a snowplough on the Rochester and
eodus Bay Electric Railway to-day and
yhirled about while the car covered a
half mile. His BODY became so tightly
vedRed that 1t stopped the fan. His
right leg was broken in two places and
ne was lacerated about the body and
head. He may die. 3D..
The evening world., 1908-02-08
HER LIFE IN
BED AS HUSBAND
IS FAST ASLEEP
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanberg Cuts
Her Throat and Probably
Takes Poison.

When Mrs. Elizabeth Stanberg was
found dead in bed by her husband.
Charles, in their home at No. 247 Fifty
| eighth street. Brooklyn, early to-day he
causes. Later the police found a small
cut in the woman's throat and a half
emptied bottle of liniment which con-
tanned "A considerable quantity of poi
son. From this II is argued that ii was
n case Of suicide
The ~StanGergs live in a small, poorly
furnished Hat. There are five children
or whom the eldest. John, is fourteen
years old. For several months Stan
berg had been out Of work. He finally
got employment a few days ago as an
engineer in the boiler-rooms OF the
Williamsburg power-house Of the B.
r. T.
Had Been In Poor Health.
Mrs. Stanberg a been in poor health
and poverty added to her distress. Sus-
pecting that she might attempt to end
her life. the husband kept a close watch
upon her movements.
At 3 o'clock this morning he found
her in the kitchen looking for the
liniment. He induced her to return to
bed. An hour later. when he arose TO
start to work. he touched his wife's
face ard found 1t vas cold. He waited
until 6 o'clock when the occupants of
the adjoining flats began to get up.
and then he notified them, SEN for the
police and weat to the power-house TO
secure time off in which to arrange for
the burial.
ON his return he was told that tho
police had discovered a small cash in
one side of the wife's neck. Under the
bed WA a knife with which the cut
might have been inflicted. The wound
was not sufficient to have caused death
IT. itself. Very little blood had flowed
from ii. It Is believed that the invalid
either slrccumbed to shock after making
a weak attempt to cut her throat or
that she drank from the bottle of lini-
ment. In the darkness OF the badly
lighted fiat the husband a not seen
the wound.
Ncighbors Care for Children.
No arrests were made, us the police
accepted ~Stanbers's story as true. Ine
body was left undisturbed pending the
arrival OF the Coroner. Neighbors are
caring for the haif-clad childen.
Mrs. Stanberg was thirty-on years
old. hut looked nearer forty-nve. She
come from England last fall to todn her
husband. who had been In America for
some time trying TO make a home for
his family.
The evening world., 1908-02-08
MRS. VANDERBILT
TO WE'D, IS REPORT
Marriage with Count Hadik to
Take Place at Once, Berlin
Paper Says.

BERLIN. Feb. s.-The TIA seblatt TO-
dav publishes n despatch from Its Bud.
apest correspondent. purporting to con.
firm the reportes engagement of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt to Count Alex
ander Hadik. The correspondent saws
that the Count already has notified his
family that the wedding will take place
immediately.
Count Alexander Hadik was born in
1865, the correspondent continues. He
was at one time very rich. but his for.
tune has been greatly reduced. He is
a member OF the Imperial Council, and
is well known OF most of the race
courses OF Europe. and he belongs to
the jockey and other exclusive clubs
OF Budapest.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has de-
clined to make n statement concern
ing her reported engagement to Count
Alexander Hadik. Friends OF Mrs. Van
derbflt do not believe the report. The
Count - said to have been present AT
the wedding Of Mrs. Va~nderbilt's daugh.
{sr. gladys to Count SxechenY on
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

and trials IN contempt cases. has felt COM
PEELED to submit a minority report on those
subjects"
He then proceeded 70 read first the
lengthy plank proposed as a substitute TO
that offered IN the reported platform. The
substitute embodied the LaFollette idea Of
physical valuation Of all railroads as a
basis for the fixing Of rates.
While the republican party has done
much, the plank declared. there yet re-
mains a great deal to be accomplished in
the public interests.
The minority report favored the enlarge
ment Of the powers OF the Interstate Com
merce commission and the clothing OF II
with authority OF instituting proceedings on
its own motion. 1t was urged that the
committee be given power TO determine
whether an increase in rate should be al
lowed when such increase ls challenged.
Increase in the personnel Of the commits
sion also was urged, the plank declaring
It to be absurd that seven men should be
expected to deal adequately with all the
mesh and problems confronting them I'M
der new conditions. II necessary. 1t was
provided that there should be subcommis-
sions to deal with controversies an appeal
being allowed to the full commission.
1--WE recommend" continued Mr.. Cooper,
amid applause, the enactment Of a law
requiring the Interstate Commerce COM
mission to make an exact inventory. Of the
physical property Of all railroads, such
valuation to be made the basis Of just and
reasonable railroad rates"
Tariff and Railroads.
The tariff plank followed tina on the
railroads. 1t was declared that under the
present tariff the public Is compelled to
pay prices dictated by monopoly and that
the situation calls for immediate remedy.
1t was asked that duties upon imports
should be made equal only to the difference
between the cost of production at home
and abroad.
The demand was made for the appoint
ment of a permanent tariff commission to
be appointed by the president.
The demand was made for the enactment
of a law prohibiting any combination for
the. purpose of sitting competition and sup
preston of prices. Imprisonment for vio-
lation Of this law was asked. The plan
also contained suggestions that like penalty
be made legal for violation of the sher-
man antitrust law.
THE minority further m that
there be added to the majority two para
graphs dealing with publicity of campaign
contributions and expenditures"
"Hoo-rayl'' came from a member of the
Wisconsin delegation. The paragraph men,
toned by Mr.. Cooper recommended tbs a
republican congress and republican presl-
dent act and enforce a law requiring the
managers of campaigns dealing with Of
ficers to publish from time to time, dur
ing the campaign" the names of all con-
trlbutors and the amounts contributed OF
promised, and the amounts and purpose OF
all disbursements and to whom paid.
The report asked for the enactment oil
a law regulating the rates and services OF
telephone companies.
The minority injunction plank demanded
the enactment or a law prohibiting tbs
issuance Of injunctions in labor disputes
when such injunction would not have beer
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asked had there been no labor element In
volved. II was also asked that the issu-
ance OF injunctions should in all cases be
forbidden where the exigencies Of the sit
uation can be covered by the ordinary pro-
cesses OF law.
Punishment for contempt OF court, Il was
asked. should be Inflicted only after con-
viction by a jury, except In cases where
the offense was committed In the imme-
date presence Of or IN close proximity 10
the court.
The report also asked for the creation Of
a department OF labor and a bureau Of
mines and mining within this department,
with appropriations OF sufficient funds to
allow Investigations OF mining disasters.
The final planks In the report asked for
the extension OF the eight hour law to all
departments Of the government.
Il am the only member OF the committee
who signed that report" concluded Rep
resentative Cooper.
"Hurrah-good." came from the floor.
'And / am not ashamed OF It and will
never apologize to a human being for hav-
ing done So" retorted Mr.. Cooper, who
then drew a mass of papers from his
pocked n opened a bulky one.
Louder" came the cries.
Il am not going 10 reaa IL
Indiana Feels Relieved.
Good. hurrah, hoo-ray," cried several
delegates in the Indiana and West Vir-
ginia districts.
Cooper argued briefly the various planks
offered in his report, saying he had no idea
his time was 10 be so curtailed as an
nounced by the chairman.
1--WE OF the minority" declared MIR.
Cooper, discussing one OF the planks. Then,
amid laughter. he said: IT use the we In
an editorial sense. 1 of the minority" he
went on. launching into the problem OF
railroad rates.
LAS to injunctions," declared Mr.. Cooper.
I'VE would not tolerate FOR a moment the
suggestion OF an attack upon the courts.
But remember, as has well been stated,
Hhat the discretion Of the court is often
after the beginning of tyranny"
Mr.. Cooper yielded here to Mr.. Herman
E. Kern Speaker of the Wisconsin as
sembly, for three minutes.
Protest of Railroad Men.
Mr.. Ekern devoted the brief time at his
disposal to the injunction and railroad
planks, giving but a few words to the
court contempt plank. He read to the
convention a protest signed by Mr.. Fuller
Of the National Brotherhoods Of Locomo-
tive Engineers. Firemen and Trainmen, ex-
pressing disapproval, in behalf Of these or
ganizations, OF the anti-injunction plank
agreed upon by the majority Of the resolu-
lions committee. The protest declared that
in the opinion of members of these or
CARNATIONS It simply endorses existing law
regarding the question OF notice, but that
in it is contained a declaration against
trial by jury"
State Senator Henry Lockney Of WILSON,
sin concluded and there was an outburst
Of cheering.
"The report OF the majority" he said,
was signed by thirty-two of the flfty-two
members OF your committee. The only
question here is whether you will stand by
your COMMITTEES OF adopt the sociaiistc
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and the reitorstion Of the party's demand
for the enforcement Of the thirteenth, four
tenth and fifteenth amendments to the
constitution called out applause.
For a third time the delegates on the floor
called for order IN an effort TO stop the
veritable roar Of conversation which welled
from all parts OF the hall. Senator Hopk ms
also turned In an appeal 70 the chair. SEN
ator Lodge pounded heavily on the table,
but his adfnonition was Needed for only a
few seconds. when the hum Of voices again
grew 20 proportions that practically
drowned the speakers husky and fast fall
ing voice.
The vigorous and continuous waving of
fans by the $4,000 spectators and delegates
in the Coliseum gave to the Immense liv-
ing picture. as viewed from the stage. tho
fluttering effect Of a kinetescopic film on
exhibition.
Delegates Refuse TO Listen.
Senator Hopkins ma6o another appeal to
the chairman for a semSiance OF order
and Senator Lodge welded the gavel with
some strength. but again the rapping was
of little avail.
Delegates and spectators alike still were
lost in discussion Of the ant~i-injunction
plank and seemed to have little concern
| WIN Nnt UNlN ItdluTtS ds. uNllilt W NAv
reader
A few minutes later Senator Hopkins
once again personally appealed to the chair
man for assistance in his struggle against
the uproar in the convention and once
more Chairman Lodge asked the galleries
to cease audible conversation and once
more She gallery subsidized for a few sec
onds, and then broke out again.
Senator Hopkins went steadily on and
suddenly he was himself brought to a stop
by a sharp rap Of the eavel intended to
produce quiet. He turned TO the chairman
expecting him to again address the CALLER
les, but the eyes and attention of the chair
man were elsewhere and Senator Hopkins
turned again to his task.
The reading OF the platform was con-
cluded at 11:6.
Hopkins Move Previous Question.
II move the previous question on the re-
port I have Just read and the minority,
which will be read by Representative
Cooper
1t was Senator Hopkins who spoke.
Kansas and Ohio seconded the motion and
It was put to a WV voce vote and declared
carried, although there were many noes
raised in opposition.
Representative Cooper as he advanced to
the front was greeted with cheers and cries
Of announcement from the Wisconsin dele
cation. None came from any other direc-
ton.
Chairman Lodge, before MIR. Cooper COM
menced the reading of his report, an
nounced that the debate on the question
would be confined within forty minutes
cre-half to each side. SENATOR Hopkins. he
said, would have charge of the debate or
the side of the majority and Representa-
tive Cooper would lead the fight on behalf
of the minority.
Minority Report Presented.
9TH minority Of the committee being un-
able to agree" began Representative
Cooper. with the majority in regard tc
the tariff, the trusts, railroads. %injunctions
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

ieoted 20 make a minority report on the
platform. also went to the stage with a
ripple OF plsudits following him.
Chairman Lodge formally presented
Senator Hopkins to the convention.
Il am instructed. said Senator Hopkins
Louder" came from several sections Of
the hall.
T present 70 the convention"-
Louder the speaker was again inter-
rupted.
e. the following report"
Louder, louder" came the shouts as
Senator Hopkins began the first sentences
OF the prepared platform.
Il can't go any louder" explained the
senator. and continued to read from the
typewriter manuscript.
1t was not long before the reader came
to the first passages OF the preamble ac-
cording high praise to the president. and
at the mention Of his having won so con-
spicuous n place in the history OF the
world, there was applause and>some cheer
ing, but not attempt at a demonstration
The MEMBERS Of the New York delegation
were provided today with silken American
flags, mounted on spear-tipped staffs of
brass. They were decidedly the hand
boDlthl emDltDlS seen dl the NOuNtnlOus
Reading the Platform.
Although Senator Hopkins is a speaker
with excellent enunciation and a clear, reso-
nant voice, making himself audible through
out the hall was a task that taxed his pow
ers to the utmost. The roar of converse
ton in the convention swelled steadily as
the senator's voice grew a bit husky and
some Of the planks were not heard clearly
by the mass Of the delegates.
The tariff revision plank was not heard,
or II it were 1t was disregarded entirely.
Not a single handicap followed as Senator
Hopkins finished the reading OF that plank.
The noise OF conversation Increased stead
lily and It was only a short time before
Senator Hopkins was practically submerged
in the vocal struggle. Chairman Lodge sat
quietly at his desk, taking little apparent
note of the situation. A white-haired dele
gate from Colorado finally became restless.
"Mr. Chairman" he called. bring some
order"
Bang went the chairman's gavel and he
said:
"The chair must request the galleries to
cease from conversation so audible as to
prevent the delegates from hearing the res
olutions."
The hall was instantly quiet and Senator
Hopkins went on in comparative quiet. II
was only a few minutes, however, before
the roar of voices again became prominent
and swelled steadily. giving promise Of an
other interruption to the reading.
Anti-In1uDctfOn Plank.
When the anti-inJunction plank was
reached the words integrity Of the courts
called forth applause. There were cries OF
mo- when the suggestion was made thai
necessity existed for a change in the pres.
ent manner of issuing injunctions. Tn
conclusion of the plank was generously ap.
plauded.
The planks Immediately following were
given little attention and were apparently
unnoticed by the delegates.
The reference to the negro in the platform
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as the work Of the days session was taken
up.
Senator Fulton OF oregon. was recognized
to introduce to the convention George IL.
Williams, the last surviving member OF
Presidents Grants cabinet. Mr.. Williams
is a membe of the Oregon delegation.
He was attorney general under President
Grant and is now over so years Of age.
He was escorted to a place on the plat
form.
Resolutions Reported.
Senator Hopkins received the recognition
Of the chair and there was. a wave of ap-
plause as he stepped to the stage.
Representative Cooper Of Wisconsin, Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
TAFT FOR PRESIDENT

lcon,Inued from FIrst Page.l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Since the election of William Mckinley.
IN 1891. the people OF this country have felt
anew the wisdom OF ~entrusting 90 the re-
publican party through decisive ma1orities,
the control and direction Of national lcgis-
lation. The man wise and progressive
measures adopted ~ recent sessions OF con-
Gress have demonstrated the patriotic re-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Minority Report Presented.

THE minority OF the committee being un-
able to agree" began Representative
Cooper. with the majority in regard to
the tariff, the trusts, railroads. injunctions
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The American government, in republican
hands. has freed Cuba, given peace and
protection to Porto Rico and the Philip
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Fannie Doner returned Sunday to
Atlantic, where she is engaged in the
dressmaking trade, after visiting a
couple of days with her parents.
VIM Gearhart made business trip
to Audubon Monday.
Anna Andersen commenced Monday
to work in the millinery store of Mrs.
| Austin Guernsey, of Extra.
d. w. Powers had business in Tx
ira between trains Monday.
Eli and Nels Hansen were attending
to business matters in Audubon Tues
! day.
| Mrs. VIM Gearhart was the guest Of
friends in Extra Tuesday.
Bruce Noon of Extra passed Friday
night with his friend Jim McGovern.
Mr.. Cousins and wife spent several
| days last week visiting at thethome of
her brother, Harry Parrot, in Audu-
! bon.
FlOyde Freeman went to Audubon
last week and will work for Mr.. Dick
ely this spring who resides near there.
L dbbtI lJblly VI AUldlIlC CdIut up W
Brayton one day last week to see
James McGOVern whose health is fast
failing him.
Agnes Miller and Amelia Andersen
were in Extra Saturday visiting at
| the home Of the latters aunt, Mrs. Jens
Hansen.
Mrs. Nels Thompson is visiting
vrvith 81 this hui
Thompson of Audubon.
Albert Wagner and wife of Anita,
were visiting ut the w. IL. KOOb home.
G. w. Jenkins was in town Satur-
! day with teams and hauled out lum-
| Der for that new barn he intends build
ing this spring.
Hal Mantz, of Audubon, was n
! Brayton Friday night at the Soren
Nelson home.
! Joe Morgan, Of Anita, was in Bray
ton Friday and bought three fine
| horses.
John Freeman and wife, of Audu-
bon, were visiting at the Ed ElwOod
home the latter part of last week.
l.. L. Miller was in Extra Tuesday
on business connected with the bank.
J Evelyn Wood and Earl Brown were
business visitors at the county seat
Monday.
Geo. Hoegh sold two cars of fat
\ cattle TO Atlantic buyers Saturday.
? j. G. Hardman sold n team Of mules
to Chris lessen Monday.
V. J. Robinson, wife and daughter
Velma, arrived in Brayton Sunday
from Chicago, where he has been at.
tending school the past winter, and
will spend some time visiting at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. HardmaI
and wife.
Chas. Thompson was an Extra bust
ness visitor Tuesday.
S. p. Berielsen is very i'll this week
. suffering from very severe attack o
rheumatism.
Anna Nelson was shopping in An
+ dubOn Wednesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
News From Viola

A young Spaniard student from
Oskaloosa held services all last week
at the Evangelical church. These
services were well attended and quite a
sum raised for the young man who is
preparing himself to be a minister of
the gospel.
Elder Ilginfritz, of Boone, held
quarterly meeting service Sunday af-
ternoon at the NJ. +. church.
Mr.. Beltz and wife mourn the loss
of their little eight year old daughter.
| The funeral service was held at the Nj.
| r. church Sunday at III a. m. conduct
ed by Rev. Shugg of Dedham.
J. Arehart, c. Renftle and o. Cas-
hiatt and family of Dedham attended
the quarterly meeting service Sunday
at the Center.
Lottie and Leah Perrine spent Sun
day at the w. Weston home.
Hazel wager spent Saturday and
Sunday with Edna Ridgway near
Coon Rapids.
Allen Sampson and Rosa Barrett
returned from Oskaloosa last week.
Fred Cofiield is spending his spring
vacation from college with his parents
John Beck is visiting over in Coor
Rapids.
Geo. Bickelhaupt and wife spent
Sunday at the b. Dye home.
Byron Dyei is visiting in Kansas.
Emil Walthers was a Carroll caller
Saturday.
Remember the Ladies Aid Society
April ., at Mrs. Burgers.
day at the H. Burger home.
Fred Reynolds was u Dedham caller
Saturday.
John and Harrison Jewell are spend.
ing their vacation at the j. G. Bonwell
home.