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The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

Chicago July 2s.-RepubIlcan state
chiefs. representing eight Middle Western
States. were scheduled 20 hold a confer
ence with Frank Il Hitchcock. chairman
CT the Republican National Committee.
here to-day.
M Hitchcock was seen late tonight
and asked concerning the conference. Tfe
not only declined 10 say that a meeting
had been held. but expressed the fervent
hope that The newspaper reporters would
not speculate on the details Of the al
legged gathering.
From roundabout way II was learned
that four OF the State chairmen attend
ed. together with secretaries and repre-
seBtatves from eight States.
What transDired al the gathering must
Of necessity be speculative M Hitch
cock positively declined 70 make any
statement for publication. and none q
those present would say a word fer fear
Of offending Mr. Hi;cncock-
No Report on Poll System.
Il had been expected that a detailed re-
port Of the poll system originated by WI
liam Hayward. State chairman Of Ne
brasl1a. and adopted al the Colorado
Springs gathering. would be considered.
Mr.. Hitchcock. however. refused any in
formation on me subject.
Mr.. Hitchcock did say that the Repub-
hcsn headquarters would not be located
in the International Harvester building.
Il IS practically certain, however. that the
Harvester building. q structure owned BY
the Eeyworth estate. viii Dc used
Mr. Hitchcock viii leave Chicago to
for Cincinnati 70 be present
Tuesday at the Taft notification ce-e-
monies. Next week he VIII go 70 New
York. 70 open up Taft headquarters for
the Eastern territory He viii then re-
turn 20 Chicago. reaching here on Au-
gust 10
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
BRYAN WRITES JOHNSON.
Wants TO Know When Governor Can
Make Speeches.

ST Paul. MINI. July Gov. johnson
to-day received a personal letter from ".
J. Bryan. requesting his early presence
at Fairvisw, and asking him when he
could be available for speaking purposes.
The latter question IS asked, aIr. BRYAN
says in his letter. in view Of the numer-
Gus requests that have been received for
Gov. Johnson for speaking dates IN the
various States he says the demand in
this respect IS general, and hopes the
Minnesota governor viii be able 10 give
them his attention.
Nr. Bryan refers to the visit made him
al Lincoln by the Minnesota DELEGATION
and the cordial support rendered him by
the individual delegates. He vvas told
then that Gov johnson would be avail
able when wanted. and he now hasterS 10
request his presence at Fairvieyv. that
details concerning the campaign may be
talked over.
Gov Johnson IS not in the city. he
being away on a lecture tour, but the
contents OF Mr- Bryan's letter were wired
him Il is expected that on its receipt
Gov johnson viii go direct 70 Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
MIR. HEARSTS CONVENTION.
Independence Party VIII Meet at
Chicago Tomorrow.


Chicago. July zj.-With the heraided
coming Of William Randolph Hearst.
founder Of the IudePeadeRoe party, a15
other men prominent IN the new political
organization, enthusiasm was aroused
among its members tonight Hearst and
his managers are due here Sunday mo-n-
ing from New York. and their convention
VIII be held Monday
Thomas L Hisgen. former candidate for
governor OF Massachusetts, Charles +
: Neal. OF Indiana Charles Il. Walsh.
OF Iowa; W. D. De Ford. assistant arror-
ney general Of New York. aad John
Temple Graves. Of Atlanta are already
IL town.
De Ford is TO be the temporary secre-
tary and Hearst temporary chairman. and
sound the keynote Of the convention.
Income tax direct primaries. govern
nent supervision Of corporations. anti
boycott and anti-blacklist are anong. tie
proposed reforms Election OF judges and
Senator's by direct vote is an important
plank
Jacques Lait. one OF the Independence
manager said tonight.
'Air- Hearst IS playing a far more I'M
try than is generally known He founded
a party that viii act as 6 buffer against
the radicaIism Of the Socialists. Tie
party viii pole eighty thousand votes in
Illinois alone"
BY tomorrow night It is believed all
the delegates viii be in town end Thomas
L Hisge1. Of Massachusetts,. IS almost
certain TO be nominated for President
and John Temple Graves. OF Georgia for
Vice President
That the leaders Of the Irde2endence
party fear an effort viii be made 10
stampede the rational convention to
Bryan and get an Endorsement Of as
candidacy for President was Indicated to-
night when many Of them gave out IN
,erviews decounClng such a scheme as
destroying TIE whole idea Of the party.
HearsJ's Examiner Sunday viii contain
several pages Of statements from these
leaders. denouncing the idea On the theory
that Fusion Is the death OF reform"
The Examiner declares Brya1's p-es-
7nce IN Chicago az this tine IS significant
ard charges that an open effort TO can
-Ure The Independence convention has
been made BY him
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
TAFT'S BOY CHARLIE
4 Lively YOungsteP of the
Old School.
FULL OF FUN AND MISCHIEF
Broke UP n Golf Game ut Hot
springs 10 Preside Over "A Water
melon Feast He Provided Negro
Caddfes-AImOst as Popular at Vir-
Einia Resort As His Father l..

Nobody who has ever seen Charlie Taft.
the younger son of the Republican noui-
nee fo- President. would doubt that he is
a real boy OF the good old-fashlo-ed sort
Fun bubbles out OF him Ike steam out OF
a teakettle. He keeps the huge Home
stead Hotel al Hot Springs. Va (Which
Is now the actual headquarters OF The
Republican National Clmmit-ees- sitting
Up in pronounced fashion. He is ir-
respr7 7ssi5le IN a wholesome. wiole-heart-
ed way
Probably nobody a. Hot Springs ever
got 50 much unadulterated sport 10 the
square inch as Charlie is getting out OF
the campaign capital. ana nobody except
perhaps. his father hlmselfJ was ever 80
popular as 4 guest
Everybody from manager 70 stable boy
has a good word for the kid as he &
afectioHately dubbed. and he. on his part.
has smile for everybody. His latest
acquisition IS golE and the small negro
'caddies'' that haunt the greens or the
Hot Springs links hold a daily rivalry
for the honor OF Carrying his KIT.
Gives a Watermelon Feast.
Inc ttlleE Gay re rewarded MS f1VQr.tes
in characteristics fashicn-by giving
them q watermelon feast During the
morning OF this event the caddie contin-
gent were observed 10 be in a state Of
great excitement Balls were lost and
puttees mixed themselves in most ab-
seHt-minded fashion.
Promptly az a certain hour every cad
die dropped his bag and fed The bust
ness OF the links abruptly ceased For
an hour the mystery was unsolvsd and
then ru1fied golfer stumbled on the
solution On the edge Of a hIlI. hidden
from the greens. Charlie Taft was pre-
siding over gigantic watermelon with
big knife and grouped about him was
ring OF caodies wadiag into the pink
slices with silent dispatch
\ huge slab Of core" waited n Char
lie hard-a prize for the winner IN
speed and grace. and Charlie was watch
i2g the result with the anxiety OF q. Judge
az bench show The sight was too good
10 keep so the discoverer sent a runner
% the links and the finish was witnessed
by crowd Of several hundreds 10 the
vast delight OF the contestants and the
pride Of the host
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
STEVENSON IS IN THE RACE
Former Vice President Candidate
for Governorship.
Announces Willingness to Head
Illinois Ticket After See
ing Bryan.

Chicago, July 25--Adlai E. Stevenson.
OF Bloomington. called upon Mr.. BRYAN
to-day at the Auditorium Annex TO DIS
cuss with HIN his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for governor Of
Illinois After the conference Mr.. Stew
euson said
Ny name viii go on the primary
ballot IF the people nominate ne for
governor on the Democratic ticket, I viii
make a hard campaign"
Men who are on the inside and know
what Is going On in Democratic governor
ship politics declared to-day that while
Mr.. Stevenson himself might not take an
active part IN the primary fight, his
friends were preparing to take a hand.
and q strenuous fight would be made to
nominate their candidate
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Blame Dead Boys CareIeasne...

A coroner's jury. sitting at the morg1e.
yesterday gave a certificate Of death due
70 the victims own carelessness. in the
case Of the death Of WaIlack RlcGrath
nineteen years old. a car cleaner. who
was crushed 10 death IN an elevator At
the Washington Terminal powerhousa
First and streets northwest, Thursday
night The body WAS turned over 10 an
undertaken for burial
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
JOHESON NONCoMTTTAL.
Cleveland Mayor said to Have OFer
OF Committee Place.

Cleveland July Z5-Frsends Of 1Favo-
Tom l. johnson declared to-day that ".
J. Bryan has offered him the position OF
Chairman Of the Democrats national
finance committee, which has the han
ding Of all the campaign funds. but if
this IS 50. the mayor IS not ready 10 &C
knowledge fl
DE was asked to-day II he had been Of
iered the position. and would make no
answer at all Then he was asked Il he
would accept such a position were It Of
fered him he declined 10 say.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
AMERICAN CAR GAINS.
Crosses Russian Frontier in Rapid
Rush 90 Berlin

Berlin July 5--The American car In
the New York to Paris automobile race
crossed the Russian frontier shortly after
9 o'clock this evening and started rapidly
IN the direction Of this city.
The German car left Cologne at s
O'Clock this evening and the driver ex-
peets TO arrive in Paris early Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
CLAIMS SOLDIERS BEAT HIM.
Han Dying In Hospital Found Ont
side Military Reservation

Chicago. July 25.-The officers at
Fort Sheridan are conducting a court
martial to determine the identity CT
several men. said to be soldiers who
attacked and beat into unconsciousness
Ritz Cairns an unarrned man Ha fs
dying In hospital at Zion Citv-
Cairns was attacked by the men who
bltncfolded him. and then. after beat-
ing bin. left him senseless on the rod
Just outside the military reservation
He alleges that soldiers attacked hin,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
GETS HER SIXTH DIVORCE.
Los Angeles Woman Separates from
Newspaper Han.

Los Angeles Cal July 5-Mrs- Grace
Smell Cofhn-Co1iin Walker Cofin-Lay-
man-Love was to-day granted her sixth
divorce when she was legally separated
from Hugh II. Love. a former news
paper man
Mrs Love IS the daughter OF Amos
Smell. the Chicago banker, who was the
victim OF a sensational murdeE many
years ago
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
REFUSE WATsON'S PLAN.
Democrats VIII Not Combine EIec-
toraI Ticket.

Atlanta, Ca. July 25--The Democratic
Presidential electors and State executive
committee, after a lorg secret session to-
day. refused TO ratify the plan to make
the Tom Wstson-Bryan electors the
same IN an effort TO keep Taft from
carrying the State
Wen vote for Bryan and 10 one else. 8"
they declared
Elector-at-Iarge Stafford rendered his
resignation He was the only eIector
favOTing the Watson programme. An
other meeting is 70 be held. at which an
effort viii be made to settle all differ
ences and induce Stafford 70 reconsider
his action.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
PLAN FISCAL TRIP
Monetary Subcommittee to
Study Foreign Systems.
EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH PLANNED
While AIdrich Takes One DeIeEa-
ttOn Abroad, Another VIII Deter
mine What Changes should Be
Made in National banking Admin
istratiOn Laws-ReDOrt in FAN.

Providence. r I. July 5-The Na-
tioral Monetary Commission, which has
been in session al Narraganset; Pier All
this week. concluded its work to-day.
There was q brief business session.
after which Senator AIdrich. as chair
man. gave out statement announcing
the appointment Of the various subeora-
mittees and The duties inrrusted 70 Them
Senator Aldrichs statement is as follows
The committee during its sessions has
been engaged with the important work
assigned 70 il by act OF MAY 81. ISIS. The
larger portion OF the tine has been taken
up considering plans for getting iufo-ma-
ZION On which the report TO Congress viii
be based.
1t is deemed OF the utmost irnpor-
tance that steps be taken 10 make :
thorough and exhaustive examination OF
the monetary and banking systems Of
the leading commercial nations. This
work was intrusted 70 a subcommittee
consisting Of Senators AIdrich. Hale.
Knox, and Daniels. and Reoreseurari,--s
Vreeland- Overstreet- Burton. and pad
gett-
seek Detailed Information.
The committee VIII seek 10 get from
competent and authoritative sources all
available material. historical and stalls
tical- OF The experiences OF Great britain.
Germany. and France They viii also
make special examinations OF Scotch.
Canadian, and Swedish systems. and of
the changes which have recently been
made IN Switzerland
1t is The intention OF the furr co-,-
mission TO visit Canada al an early date
tOr the purpose Of making q special ex
animation into the Canadian system
II lis work the subcommittee will 90
abroad IN the near future. sailing on the
k-cnprinzessen Cecilie August
Another subcommittee. consisting Of
Allison Burrows. Teller, Non
ey, and Bailey. and Representative
Weeks Smith. Burgess, and Puto. VIII
take ID for immediate consideration The I
question Of necessary amendments 10 .
the administrative features OF our ua-
yionaI banking laws.
Partial Report November 10.
Secretary Of the Treasury Correlyou {
was IN conference with the committee 1
with reference TO the character OF these 4
amendments. and the subcommittee last I
mentioned expects 10 be able TO report its /
-a-H-----f-Na-'-- ~ a A-4eELALz OF Lle Llll
committee in Washington on November
10 The session OF the committee. with 4
reference 10 all questions has been har-
Doni0us and unanimous
The last-nau1ed subcommittee met after
the session of the commission and select
d Senator Teller and Representative
3Onynge. Weeks. and Burgess as a com
nittee TO attend the annual meeting OF
he National Bankers Association. which
viii be held IN Denver the latter part Of
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

Gonpers. Mr.. Hearst said. While the
Lucanio waS On its way here I received
4 message from the New York World IN
regard 20 the matter. 7 sent q reply By
wireless. have nothing 70 add now 10
that reply"
II This wireless message NJ Hearst
said Thanks for your telegram. I re-
ceived message purDOrting 20 come
from Alr. Go-npers and answered IL
My answer expressed my honest con
victions. ! have 10 private opinions On
matters Of public concern and Whether
Mr. GOnperS Acknowledges his Mesa Es
OF not. / most emphatfcally acknowl-
edge and repeat mine"
IN regard 20 his trfp abroad. NJ.
Hearst said that he haG had q very en-
5oyaole time. Jhat he had spent most
ot She period II Germany. keeping 81
the main Travelled roads. and going u
many OF the seldom freQuented places
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WIRELESS FROM BALLOON.
Communication Successfully Estab-
ished in Germany

Berlin July 5.-Wireless communlca-
ton has been established successfully be-
tween the motor balloon Of an airship
battalion and terrestrial wireless sta
ton
Several messages were exchanged IN
the course OF an hours fight.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
ELECTRIC FIRM PRoSPERS.
Orders for Nearly s1,OOO,O0O Ac-
eepted by Schenectady Comnnnr-

eePted by Schenectady Company.
Schenectady, " Y. July 25.-Orders for
nearly 100000 worth Of work have lust
been received by the General Electric
Company
Most OF the work VIII be done at the
plant here This batch Of orders is one
OF the largest received by the company
since the business depression OF last fall
The orders are from the Isthmisn
Canal Commission HitsUe & Co. Of
Japan. the Austrian General Electric
Company and the Pueblo Light and
Power Company. Of Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
HULL IS REELECTED.
Member of Congress Defeats PrOuty
by Forty Votes.

Des AIoines. Iowa July 5.-The com
plete count in the Congressional contest
was made tonight, and II vas officially
announced that Representative J. A. 7.
Hull wins over Judge S F Proufv bv
forty majority IN the entire district
Judge Prouty comedies his defeat and
says there will be no further contest
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

While you think OF Il. telephone xou-
went Ad TO The Washington Herald. and
AfI EiU be sent you At ! ce.s q - a
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
G.. P.LEADERS MEET
Hitchcock COnferS with the
Chairmen in Chicago.
MUM AFTER THE SESSION

Declines TO Discuss Outcome of Pow
wOw-HOPes Reporters VIII Not
Speculate on Actfon-Hendquur-
tcrs May Be in International TIar-
vester RuiIding-Leaves To-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
HEARST DECLINES
TO BE CANDIDATE

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Vorys May BE aUppIsh.' y

Arthur I Vorys. the Taft campaign man
aser In Ohio, did not meet the candidate
az Columbus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

Ola is agriculture, for the people are
race Of farmers, and nearly two-thirds
Of the masses cultivate the soil, eking
out living so scanty that the slight
est failure of the monsoon brings acute
distress, if not positive famine.
1t is perhaps for this reason that
India Is the most god-ridden region
on earth. Her deities are numbered
in millions, for quite apart from the
greater gods, every little hamlet be-
tween the tremendous Hiamalayas and
Cape Comorin has its own set of del
ties, dreadful and beneficent Thus it
will not be hard to believe that god.
making in India is an immense bust
ness. Just now there is a feeling of
deep wrath among the native arti-
ficers over this holy and most profit
able industry being cut into by for
eign merchants and traders. Only re-
Gently an enormous five-tiered Jug
crnaut car of gaily painted wood and
steel was made in Calcutta. and of
late years Birmingham and Philadel-
phia have both secured big slices of
the traffic in gods.
Every village, especially in South
India, is supposed to be surrounded by
evil spirits, always on the watch to
intiict disease and misfortune on the
people. At the same time every little
hamlet has also its guardian spirits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

Kiamil Pasha, the Grand ViZier of
Turkey. a diplomat of long training
and wide experience in statecraft, is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Paper is 10 be manufactured from cot
ton stalks according to a report OF the
bureau of manufactures. A company
capitalized at $J00.000 has been organized
at Atlanta, Ga. for the purpose. 1t is
claimed that paper can be made from
cotton stalks at a cost of about SO a
ton.
Secretary George 6. A. Wells of the
Iowa Grain Dealers Association estimates
that At Per cent of the marketable por-
ton of the new oats crop has now left
farmers hands lie estima ties this years
harvested corn crop at ID per cent, az
compared with last year, based at 100
per cent. The Grain Dealers Associa-
ton report last year gave Iowa crop
of 2JO,0000G0 bushels of corn. which, on
the basis of 11J per cent, gives 2S1 ,OO0,-
600 bushels as the harvested crop this
year. Ten per cent of the corn will be
soft. High and well tiled or drained
lands show remarkably heavy yields per
acre level fiat lands that were not low
or Overfowed gave disappointing yields
per acre and low and oyerfiowed and
washed lands produced practically moth
ing.
ANOItH l'dhOidbN nav Df'H hOliilB d
good roads conference at Grand Forks,
and number of changes in the present
road system will he recommended.
Special orders nave been issued by the
British board of agriculture. giving the
proper official full power to deal with the
cargoes of three steamers that left New
York. and four others that cleared from
Philadelphia after the board issued its
order prohibiting the landing in Great
Britain of cattle or fodder from the
States of Pennsylvania. New York and
New Jersey. because of the outbreak Of
the foot and mouth disease.
Director Chappell of the Iowa crop
bureau. announced the total crops Of
Iowa as follows: Corn. 301 .ST3, 80 BUSH
els: winter wheat 1.67S.J4O bushels;
spring wheat. 4.96S,3J0 bushels: oats,
112, $50, 400 bushels: rye. S69,072 BUSH
els; barley. 1O.G29GGG bushels: potatoes.
1868, $50 bushels.
That the sheep business in tthe north
western part Of South Dakota. on a large
scale is practically a thing of the past,
is the opinion of many of the large deal
ers And the whole thing is due TO the
lack of water facilities. Practically all
the watering places have been fenced in
by small ranch owners.
A rabbit hunt in which twenty men
and boys participated. and which resulted
in the slaughter of 21S rabbits. ushered
in the first heavy fall Of snow in the vi
cinity of Albion. Iowa. Metcalf and
Fraley, two members of one team, killed
lightweight cotton tails in one slough.
The Minnesota Cooperative Diaries
Association, which began in May to hold
Minnesota dairy products Independently
of eastern commission houses, has handled
100000 pounds of butter since that
time. The creameries are satisfied with
the results, and the business of the con-
Germ is growing The business this month
is considerably larger than it was last
month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31

1t had always seemed too bad to break
into Lida's engagements. And now
She gaZed, mystified, at the beseech-
ing young creature before her, whose
yearning eyes were on the saucepans.
"Why, you'd spoil everything!" OBJ
jected Mrs. Dillpeck. you run along
i don't mind doing it,"
You never let me-" Ida mourned.
rebelliously. Then she frightened 81
can set the table anyhow ~ she said,
triumphantly, and darted into the din
ing-room.
Mrs. DillpecE was so preoccupied
that she sailed the coffee and favored
the custard with onion extract Ger
tainly something was wrong with
Ida! The child's conduct was unnat-
ural and her mother was vaguely
worried.
After dinner, when Ida had depart
ed for the theater, her mother sat
thinking and frowning.
What's the trouble?" asked Dill
peck over his evening paper.
Il don't know" confessed his wife.
Il don't feel right about Ida. She
seems well, but I'm afraid she's COM
ing down with something. She doesn't
act like herself !"
Pooh" said Dillpeck. "She looks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
HOT TIMES IN HAITI.

If the Haitian revolution was not
financed by the moving picture men, the
next one can be-Detroit News.
Haiti decided she would at least play
the piccolo in the discordant concert Of
the nations-Atlanta Journal.
If the new President of Haiti is wise
he will not neglect to provide himself
with a map and a time table for ready
reference.-Washingto Star.
What puzzles most in the Haitian
budget from day TO day is to pick out
which is rebel and which is government.
Newark Star.
Haiti's new president will be careful
to see that his razor is on right.-Atlanta
Constitution.
No doubt the running aground of the
Haitian navy, consisting of one gunboat,
has convinced the Haitian admiral that
war is just what Sherman said it was
Columbia State.
Anyway Haiti is easier to find on the
map than the Balkans.-Syracuse Post
Standard.