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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
PROHIBITIONISTS DEFER
NAMING STATE TICKET

Barre. Jun, 2S-The mass state con-
vention OF the Prohibition party was
held here to-day TO nominate a governor
and other State officers. About 70 from
out of town were present and an organi-
cation was effected by the election Of
DR., T. W. Hanson of Montpelier. chai'
man and Howard r. Cummings Of East
berkshire, secretary. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. II. T.. Eoward'of Bakers1eld
Owing to the small number present it
was thought best 70 leave 10 the execu-
tive the nomination of State ticket and
to the committee of resolutions the for
nation Of a platform, both to report by
July o.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
PROUTY SAYS HE IL
HAVE 10 FROM ORANGE.

Newport, June 23.-I.ieut Gov. G, II.
Prouty in statement issued tonight
claims An delegates in round numbers.
who will support his candidacy for the
nomination for governor In the republi-
can State convention He said tonight
that Orange county, which has been
claimed as solid for Stanton, will send
at least 10 delegates who will support
Prouty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
LAMOII.LE COUNTY COURT.

Hyde Park. June Is-I.amoilo county
cout will probably end its term Tuesday
or Wednesday. In the case of Kanoskey
vs. Agin g. Levin, the jury brought ir
verdict of $500 for plaintiff. An ap-
peal was taken.
The last of petit jurors We're discharg
ed yesterday after being in attendance
II days, c. Ballard and Chas Child founL
guilty of assault. were sentenced to Rut.
land for not more than one year moi
less than ten months. A divorce has beer
granted Almina Iouzon from Edward
Louzon Of Morristown for adultery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
ARMS TORN BY BIG TIGER.
Head Animal Keeper at u Zoo Saved
by Hts wife.

Los Angeles Cal, June 10 -Hermon
Gerson, head animal keeper in the East
lake Zoo was seized by both arms by
big male tiger while washing it's cage
yesterday. The tiger stripped both arms
OF hesh from the elbows down and al
most pulled his arms from the sockets,
His wife came to the rescue and by
tanning the beast In the eyes and
breast with a pitchfork pried It's teeth
and claws open.
AS the tigers Jaws closed on Gerson's
arm the keeper who was holding sma II
hose turned the nozzle in the animals
race. The tiger placed huge paw on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
STANTON NOW CLAIMS 331.
Says Prouty Has 2S4, UnpIcdgcd o.
Not Heard from ~.

Montpelier. June 2o-Uness those who
are keeping tab on the returns at Stan
ton headquarters in this city are victims
OF pipe dreams the Roxbury man has a
big lead In the race for the govcrnorship
From additional returns received to-day
the tabulation given out this afternoon at
stanton headquarters shows that Stanton
has 33l delegates, Prouty 2S4, there are
= not yet heard from. and % are un-
pledged. If this tabulation Is true.
Mr.. Stanton lacks only IS votes of enough
to nominate him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire Caught around Chimney of Baker
Place In MONTGOMERY,

Montgomery Center, June 22-The farm
house and barn the Cha rles Baker
place, three miles from this village. were
destroyed by fire this evening. The house
was occupied by Allen Brunton and fam
lily who We're able To save some of their
household goods and get out their stock.
The loss is estimated at 5000 on the
buildings with reported insurance of
$500 The fire caught around the chimney
about six O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25
STANTON CLAIMS GAIN
OF 10 AND 344 IN ALL,

Montpelier. June q. At stanton head
quarters this evening 1t was given out
that he now is assured of s44 delegates to
the State convention next week, against
c95 for Prouty, with l6 yet to he heard
from and 80 uninstructed and unpledged.
This is gain Of IS for Mr.. stanton over
the figures given out yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

counts, George Barnard OF Berlin.
The nominee for governor is the author
of Dunbar's arithmetic. which is now in
use in many of the public schools in the
State He is at present engaged in farm
ing in North Hartland At the last State
election tho Socialist party in Vermont
polled about COO votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24

LOGAN, Ia, Sept. 23.-(Special)-As g
result Of Major Lacey's attitude toward
the so-called Iowa resolutions" opposition
TO him in Harrison county among the
Grand Army OF the Republic organization
Is being crystalized at the present time.
The Iowa resolutions we're designed to
amend the McCumber pension law. Major
Lacey was chairman of the committee on
resolutions at the Cedar Rapids state en-
campment last June and was pronounced
in his opposition to the resolutions for the
reason that they would tend to increase
the amount Of pension to each old soldier
and consequently the pension appropria-
ton. which in his judgment at the pres
ent time would be both unwise and mex
pedient. but owing to the fact that these
resolutions had been endorsed BY every
Grand Army organization in the state of
Iowa and. with few exceptions, by every
Grand Army organization in the United
States, and from the fact that he was IN
formed by other members Of the commit
tee on resolutions that ~ he omitted to
report these resolutions favorabiy thpy
would bring them before the members of
the encampment, he finally and reluct-
antly yielded and reported them to the
encampment. where they were unanf-
mously endorsed and likewise were they
endorsed by the national convention at
Toledo, O., after being introduced by De-
partment Commander j. c. Milliman of
Logan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
InMn Nova Nntea.


ATLANTIC-The district court for the
September term convened in this city to-
day with Judge Greene presiding.
ATLANTIC-The local lodge of Knights
of Columbus held their annual picnic In
Hammond grove. west OF town, sunday
and a large crowd attended. This Is the
second annual picnic for the. lodge in this
city and has grown wonderfully since It's
organization here.
MARSHALLTOWN - Rev. George E.
Shear, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of state Center, today rendered his
year. Mr.. Shear will leave state Center
and go to Rockford, la, where he has ac-
cepted the cashiership of the First Ma
tional bank.
MARsHALLTOwN-w. D.. Haywood,
prominent in socialist and United Mine
the state Of Iowa in the interest Of the So
cialist party. He will speak in this city
speeches as C%entreville, Abba, Des Moines,
Davenport, Burlington and Waterloo in adj
dition to this city.
ATLANTIC-The band boys are trying
to arrange for a special train to run to
Omaha the night of September 30, the
night of the electric parade, and II a suf-
-ficient number can be induced to go the
Rock Island will grant the special. The
Atlantic band has been engaged to play
at Ak-Sar-Ben festivities on the days Of
the 29th and 3Oth and hence their efforts
to secure a crowd to accompany them.
DIVA FALLS-Word has been received
here of the death in Milwaukee,, Wis, of
Mrs. Bacon, for several years superinten-
dent of schools in this city. At the close
of the civil war, Mrs. Bacon found herself
widowed by the death of her husband at
the front. and, being called upon to sup
pared herself for educational work, which
she devoted the best years of her life to.
Her last illness was a long and painful
one, but was tempered by the kindnesses
of her children, a son and daughter. who
sought to repay, in part, the devotion Of a
loving parent in their earlier years.
ATLANTIC-Saturdays evening at the
home OF the brides parents the wedding
Of Miss Della King and Fred I. Warren,
both of this city, took place. The house
was prettlly decorated for the occasion and
witness the ceremony. The young people
went at once to their home on the groom's
farm, where they will be at home after
October l. Both come from prominent
Cass county families and are we'll known
in the county and in Atlantic.
MARSHALLTOWN-The religious work
of the Iowa Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, according to the report of the state
secretary of the religious work department,
J. A. Whltmore of this city. which has
just been made public, has made marked
gains In the last year. The following are
a Few of the statistics showing the increase
in various branches of the work: Organiza-
ton, number of men on religions work
committees, 1903. SIG; 1907. 81. Bible study,
students enrolled, 1908, 1852; 1901 1000, Re
Iigions meetings. total attendance, 1903,
different meetings outside of buildings,
1903, 327: 1907. 140. Reported professed con-
sions. 1908, S95; 1907. 4O5. Foreign work gifts,
1908, $3.50; 1907, $~1,s66.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
CHAFlN PROMISES BIG BUNCH
Prohibition Candidate Tells What He
Will Do When Elected
SPEAKS AT THE LYRIC THEATER
All BrewerIes and DistilIerleE Close
in u Year and National Capital
TO Have General PurIhcR-
ton and DisInfectiOn.

Although the Auditorium was packed to
it's capacity on the evening Mrs. Mary
Armor, the Georgia prohibitionist, spoke,
there were several vacant seats at the
Lyric theater Tuesday night when Eugene
w. Chafin, candidate for president of the
United States. on the prohibition ticket, ad-
dressed a small but interested audience on
prohibition policies, the small audience be-
ing attributed to a paucity of advertising.
The address of the prohibition leader was
given under the auspices of the local
Woman's Christian Temperance union who,
with members of the Ministerial union, were
represented on the stage. Rev. b. f. Fell
man acted in the capacity of chairman and
introduced Mr.. Chafin as the next presi-
dent of the United States"
Having made over go speeches during the
last two months on his present tour, the
voice of the prohibition leader was slightly
weak and he suffered from n cold, con-
tracted in the Colorado mountains, but
nevertheless he made himself heard in every
part of the theater. Mr.. Chains pro-
nunciation is clear and his style of delivery
forceful but blunt, which received responses
in the nature of continued applause in sew
eral instances.
prohibition as Politics was the theme of
his discourse, in which both the democratic
and republican parties suffered equally with
the liquor and white slave traffic and the
various vices to which the nation is ad-
dicted.
II have often been asked what l think
of my chances of being elected" said Mr..
Chafin. and i'm reply l wish to say that If
two-thirds of the prohibitionists of the coun-
try, only two-thirds mind you, were to vote
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24

Inside of twelve months following my
election" continued Mr.. Chafin, there will
not be a brewery or distillery in any part
Of the United States or its possessions.
Prohibition is the only political question be-
fore the American people, and why not make
It a nonpartisan issue? 1t is not the pro-
hibition law that prohibits the sale of
liquor, but the enforcement of the law"
Giving a brief review of the history Of
the origin of the present prohibition party,
the presidential candidate took occasion to
eulogize the work and efforts of the
Women's Christian Temperance union,
whose efforts are responsible for the plac-
ing in teaching Of the effect of the abuses
Of olcohol to the physical system in the
text books of the public schools OF The
couutry.
Taking W. ]. Bryan's recent reply to an
Interrogation as to why he did not make
a fight on the prohibition question, which
reply was, Il would rather fight for the
protection OF the unwilling victims of the
trusts than to fight for the protection Of
the willing victims of the liquor traffic. 8"
Chafin quoted numerous statistics, among
which were, that 40 girls of a 16-year-old
average age, were entering a life of shame
every day of the year, and during the last
year $50 wives were murdered by drunken
husbands. And Mr.. Bryan calls these
willing victims of the liquor traffic-why,
I think Mr.. Bryan is crazy-to be presi-
dent" said Mr.. Chafin.
Continuing, Mr.. Chafin said, "There is
not a thing that the republicans or demo-
Gratis need a party for-only to hold office.
When am elected president next Novem-
Der, / shall first start in with the. capital
Of this country and clean it of its brotheis
and gambling dens, even though l am
obliged to call on the federal troops to ac-
complish my purpose"
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr..
Chafin was given an enthusiastic ovation.
4 cash subscription, which was taken up at
the close of the meeting, was contributed
to generously by those present.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
STATE LAYS CLAIM TO ESTATE
No One Able to Prove Relationship to
Henry Keller.


HASTINGS, Neb.. Sept. 2S.-(Special)-
The state of Nebraska is seeking to secure
possession of the estate Of Henry Keller.
valued at about 5000, on the ground that as
no properly supported claim has been pre-
sented by an heir the property should es-
cheat to the commonwealth.
Henry Keller died about four years ago.
leaving a farm and some personal prop
erty. He was unmarried and so far as
his neighbors knew had no living relatives.
The administrator advertised for heirs in
a New York newspaper and Of the hun
dred or more responses received he singled
out one as bearing some indication that it
came from a rightful heir. This letter was
written by Louis Keller, of Chicago, and
the latter came to Hastings to present
formal claim. At the direction of the at
torney general County Attorney Snider
made a special appearance, insisting that
Louis Keller's claim was not properly
supported. The administrator Of the es-
tate and another witness testified that
there was a resemblance between Louis
Keller and Henry Keller, especially in the
voices and in the shape of the heads. Louis
Keller, however, was unable TO show by
records of birth that he was in any way
related to deceased.
Attorney General Thompson was to have
been here yesterday when the case was
called up for trial but was detained in
Lincoln. Mr.. Snider appeared in his stead.
Following a brief hearing Judge Button,
Of the probate court, took the case under
a~dVisement, promising a decision next Mon
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24

the railroad company that shippers, es-
pecially the small shipper, practices deceit
and fraud upon the company and the large
shipper by signing up for freight. giving
full weight and measure and when the
freight reaches its destination. It falls
short and then the company Is expected
TO make up the deficit. This and several
other matters came up for discussion and
while no particular methods were adopted
at this meeting, many suggestions were
made which It IL hoped may receive at
tentlon OF the higher officials Of the en-
tire system at an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
NAT GOODWIN ASKS DIVORCE
Actor Files Bill for Legal Separation
from Wife. who Is known as
Maxine Elliott.

RENO. New. Sent 23.-Nat c. Goodwin.
the actor, yesterday afternoon filed a
sealed complaint for divorce against his
wife, Bessie Hall Goodwin, better known
as Maxine Elliott. The nature of the al
legations made by Goodwin Will not be
known until the case is brought TO issue
and the papers unsealed in court. Attor-
neys for the actor refuse TO discuss the
case in any way.
II is thought that Mrs. Goodwin will
contest the suit filed by her husband. II
was definitely announced a short time ago
that she was about TO file suit for divorce
against the actor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
Saloon License Refu.ea.

BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 2S.-(speciaI
REORGANIZATION the application of Jul
ius Vogel and others, Judge Spafford to-
day granted a temporary injunction re-
straining the Barneston village board from
granting a saloon license to Edward Sever
ance and JOIN Wolken, applicants for a
license. Frank Pizar, who is charged with
~assaulting Vogel, in company with Ed
ward Severance and Charles Churda
against whom warrants to keep the peace
were issued were brought here this even
ing by Constabl Leary for their hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
HUNDRED AND TEN DROWNED
star of Bengal Wrecked on Alaska
Victims Nearly All JRPs and
Chinese.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 23.-Advices re-
ceived tonight from Alaska BY the United
States signal corps say that 10 men. in
Guiding nine whites, were drowned in the
wreck of the American bark Star OF Bengal
on Coronation island, west of the Prince
OF Wales archipelago.
T~wenty-seven of the vessels crew and
passengers were saved.
The Star OF Bengal belonged to the
Alaska Packers association and was on its
way from Fort Wrangel to San Francisco
with a cargo OF 5000 cases OF salmon.
In addition TO its crew it carried 100 Chi
nese and japanese, who were employed I'm
the canneries of the company, taken aboard
at Fort Wrangel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
RniIrond Men Confer.

CRESTON, Ia, Sept 23.-(Special)-A
lengthy session, marked by some important
developments. attended the conference Of
freight agents and way conductors held
here Sunday in response to an invitation
sent out by Superintendent Leonard to
the erosion division, about seventy-five
responding. The meeting was for the pur-
pose Of discussing and trying to find a
remedy for the conditions now existing In
the freight service. The claim is made by
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24

cial trotting event in straight heats. Best
time: 2:2S, Halle Mccain won the half
mile running in 81 seconds. Tomorrow will
be Taft day and Thursday Bryan day.
The Burlington is running a special each
day from Red Cloud .-.r
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
Daughters of Isabella Organize.

ALLIANCE. Neb., Sept. 23.-(Special Tel
eg~ram)-The Daughters of Isabella. the
auxiliary society Of the knights of Column
bus, organized here today with a charter
roll Of forty women. The work was under
the direction of the McCoo council. This
is the second council in Nebraska and the
third will be established at Falls City on
Thanksgiving day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
UTAH DEMOCRATS NAME TICKET
Jesse knight of Provo Nominated for
Governor by AccIamatiOn.

Governor by AcclRmatiOn.
LOGAN, Utah. Sept. 9.-The democratic
state convention met here today and this
afternoon adopted a platform. Tonight the
convention named Jesse Knight of Provo
for governor by reclamation and completed
the ticket as follows:
Secretary OF State--E. r. Owen.
State Treasurer-Joseph F. Caine Cby
acclamation).
Congressman-L. r. Martineau.
AUDITOR. w. Nixon.
Justice OF Supreme Courts. w. Stewart.
Attorney General-J. w. Stringfellow.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-D
II. Robinson.
Presidential Electors-John Andrus. Ac-
quilla Nebeker and Frank V. Stevens.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24

BIsADEN, Neb., Sept. 23.-(Special Tele-
g~ramD-The Webster county fair opened at
this place today with a large attendance.
Captain Hardy gave an exhibition of fancy
rifle shooting. Lord Kitchener won the spe-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
hammond Re-eIected PresIdent.

John Hays Hammond was reelected by
reclamation as president OF the National
League Of Republican clubs this afternoon.
A change in the constitution was adopted
providing for four vice presidents in order
to recognize all sections, and the following
were chosen: o.
Harry H. Myers OF Little Rock, Ark. w.
w. Heffelfinger' OF Minneapolis, Winston
Churchill of New Hampshire and John
Albus of st. Joseph. Mo. For treasurer,
Chauncey Dewey of Chicago. The secre-
taryship was taken by G. Snellsmith Of
New York City. national organizer, who
will hereafter combine the two offices of
secretary and national organizer.
An invitation for the next convention was
received from Atlanta, Ga.
The Taft special train rolled in from
Chicago this morning with Colonel Daniel
Ransdell, who is to have complete control,
aboard. The private car Constitution is
provided for Mr. Taft and his immediate
party. Here he will sleep. eat and talk
during the trip. Two other cars, with
sleeping accommodations for other mem
bers of the party and newspaper men, and
a baggage car, comprise the train. The
start will be made from here at s o'clock
tomorrow morning, and the run to Brook,
Ind, is to be made without political inter-
ruption. The celebration on the George AIDE
farm will be Joined in by the candidate.
He will make a short speech and then go
on to Chicago, where he is to speak that
night to railroad men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
Deadly Fright

possesses sufferers from lung trouble tin
they learn DIR. Kings New Discovery will
help them. 6Oc and 400 For sale b.
Beaton Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
JUDGE TAFT TALKS TO CLUBS
Candidate Addresses Great Mass Meet
ing in Cincinnati.
PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO BRYAN
He Says His Opponent Has Never
Done Any Constructive Political
Work and His Theories
Are Impracticable.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.-The real activi.
ties OF the campaign have begun for Will
lam II. Taft, the republican presidential
candidate. Three political addresses were
the demands upon him yesterday. Early to-
morrow he will start his journey of speech
making through the west.
Not since the candidate was notified off
cially of his nomination has the city OF
Cincinnati been so thoroughly awake poll
tically as tonight, when marching clubs
from Indianapolis, Columbus, Hamilton and
other places lent the blaze of torch and the
blare OF trumpet as an escort to the candi-
date, who was the principal feature OF the
rally OF the National League of Republican
clubs at Music hall. At noon Mr.. Taft ad-
dressed the delegates to the national con-
vention Of Baptists, who had come here
from Lexington, KY, for the purpose.
Previous to this he looked in on the work
Of the National League OF Republican clubs
and was at once introduced for a speech.
In these two efforts the candidate was
brief. His expression of sympathy for the
struggles of the negro race elected warm
applause from the Baptist ministers, who
met the candidate at the Sinton hotel, and
his words to the convention were warmly
received.
1t was tonight, however, that Mr.. Taft
made his strongest effort. After reviewing
the record of the republican party as one
Of action and future reliability, he depicted
his idea of the democratic policy of prom
Use" and then devoted himself to an analysis
Of Mr.. Bryan. This was the first time Mr..
Taft has paid his respects to his opponent
In an extended manner and what he said
was listened to with great interest and
aroused enthusiasm.
The Music hall, the largest assembly hall
in the city, was crowded to its capacity.
President John Hays Hammond of the
league, Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill, pastor
Of the Metropolitan temple, New York, and
Dob Hedges, an attorney of New York,
made speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
Takes Up Money Issue.

"Mr. Bryan announced that the gold stand
ard had slain its tens OF thousands, where
protection had slain its thousands, and he
abandoned the issue Of protection and free
trade. of tariff for revenue, which now so
attracts him. and he went into the business
OF trying to persuade the people of the
country to resort to the dishonest method
OF paying off their debts by Issuing a de-
based money, which would be equivalent
TO the payment of what the nation and
people owe at the rate of 50 cents on the
dollar.
Reputation always has an attraction for
those who are laboring undr debt. In that
campaign. Mr.. Bryan prophesied that the
continuation of the gold standard meant
uncertainty in employment of. labor and
hardships to the wage Garner; that II would
send down the price Of farm products
wheat below so cents, corn to so cents
and oats to 8 cents. He did not have to live
two years to see these assertions refuted.
Then there came the campaign of 1900.
In that campaign he still adhered to his
free silver fallacy and still went about the
country trying to explain why it was that
the continuation OF the gold standard had
not resulted In the disasters which he had
prophesled. But lest the issue Of free silver
had become a little shopworn, he brought
as a paramount issue that OF nti-imperial-
ism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-24
what He would Do.

for me, 1 would carry the electoral vote o
every state in the union"