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The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
ALABAMA HOPELESSLY
DIVIDED POLITICALLY Y

Birmingham, Ala. April 2s-That
Alabama. the first state Oh the roll
call in the national convention will
be split into three Republican fac
tions, all OF which will send contesting
delegations, is made evident by the ex-
pressions Of the delegates who arrived
here today for the Davidson or anti
administration convention OF the
party. The convent on will be held
tomorrow and was called by ]. ".
Davidson, who is the leader OF the
anti. Roosevelt faction of the Republi-
cans in this state. He WAS expelled
from the state executive committee by
the Roosevelt faction because he at.
tended an antitrust Taft meeting.
Davidson has sought the support Of
"all Republicans who are opposed to
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
PRIMARIES IN JERSEY.

Trenton. N. j.. April 2S-In ac-
cordance with resolution Of the Re-
publican state committee Of New Jer-
sey, an open primary will be held
throughout the state today for the
selection Of delegates to the state Re.
publican convention here on May 8,
when the four delegates at large and
other delegates to the Chicago con.
vention are to be chosen.
The resolution under which the
primary Is held favors the presiden-
tisl aspirations of Secretary Taft,
inasmuch as 1t provides for reduc-
tion in the voting power Of the dele
gates which, to a majority Of the
Republican leaders, appears as a
means Of paving the way for the selec.
tion Of Governor Fort. State Chair
man Franklin Murphy. former At
torney General John W. Griggs and
State Assessor David Baird. of Gam
den, as delegates-at- large In the face
OF the opposition by United States
Senators Briggs and Kean.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
MISSISSIPPI cLUBW0MEN
HOLD INTERESTING MEET

West Point, Miss, April 28-Hun
dreds Of Dixie clubwomen gathered
here today and this evening will at.
tend the opening session Of the elev.
enth annual meeting of the Mississ.
ippi State Federation of Women Il
clubs. The principal feature will be
the annual address of the president.
Mrs. W. p. Mills OF McComb City,
who will preside at all sessions.
The convention will last until Thurs.
day evening and will be marked by
several interesting social events.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
STATE OF new JERSEY
ON POLITICAL FENCE

Trenton, N. j., April 2s-At the
opening OF tine Democratic state con.
vention here today. it appears likely
that An unpledged delegation will be
selected to represent New Jersey at
Denver. Sentiment is about evenly
divided between Bryan, johnson aud
Gray. but there is little possibility
Of definite declaration in favor Of
any candidate.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
EUREkAi
Yes, ! Have Found 1t at Last.

Found whatl Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin. l have
beeL afflicted for many years with
skin disease. have to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the ter
rible itching, but since using this
salve In December. 1905, the itch
ing has stopped and has not troubl-
ed me. Elder John T. Ongley. Root
vile. Pa. For sale by Daniels Drug
store. tie
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
BRYAN MEN HOPEFUL.

New Haven, Conn, April zS-Bry.
an men are hopeful Of controlling the
action Of the Democratic state and
congressional conventions, which met
here today and will continue through
tomorrow. Many delegates favor an
uninstructed delegation, but the
friends of the Nebraskan are confident
Of securing the selection of men favor.
ablc to his nomination as the Demo
cratic standard bearer.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
MISSISSIPPI FOR TAFT.

Jackson. Miss. April 2s-On tho
eve Of the Mississippi Republican
state convention. 1t In Indicated that
tho Roosevelt faction Is In control
and that tomorrow convention will
send au instructed delegation to Chi
cago for william H. Taft. An at.
tempt by the negro wing Of the party
to create u controversy over the
Brownsville incident In frowned up.
on by the whise leaders. who have
gone on record ~ indorsing "most
heartily" tho administration Of Pros.
idspt Roosevelt. Congressional oon.
vspti0us wsrs hold today In the Sec.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
Gentle ana Effective.

A well-known Manitoba editor
writes: "As an inside worker find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches Of
biliousness natural to sedentary life,
their action being gentle and effec-
tive. clearing the digestive tract and
the head" Price. % cents. Sam
Piles free at Daniels Drug store. it's
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.

Burlington, Vt. April 28- Repub.
lican conventions OF the First and
Second congressional districts are In
progress today in this city and Mont
pelier respectively. and the state con-
vention will be held tomorrow. The
Taft boomers are working hard for
their candidate. and II is more than
likely that delegations favorable to
the secretary OF war will be selected.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
NATIONAL POLITICS.
COLORADO IN LINE.

Pueblo, April 2s-Colorsdo Repub.
licans speedily crawled into tine TAFT
band wagon when the state conven'
tion Of the party was opened this
morning in the Grand opera house.
Every mention Of the names OF Taft
and Roosevelt WAS greeted with wild
cheers and demonstrations OF approba
tion. Over roo delegates are In at
tendance at tile convention.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
GOVERNMENT LEASES
100000 ACRE TRACT

Pierre. S. D., April 2s-Bids were
opened today by the government
land officers for the leasing of over
a million acres of Sioux Indian land
for pasturage. These pastures are on
the Cheyenne river reservation and
contain from 214.0O to $40. 900 acres
each,
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
RETAIL GR0CERS OF
KENTUCKY ORGANIZE

Paris. KY. April 2s-Organization
of the Kentucky Retail Grocers'
Asso. YVES completed today at the first
annual meeting Of the new body.
are in attendance at the convention.
which will be continued tomorrow.
The next meeting will probably be
held in Louisville.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
the party being controlled by Office

Candidates to be voted en- at the
annual school election to be held at
the city hall. Florence. Colo. May 4
1908. between the hours Of 8 and 2
p. m. arc
Mrs Ella Large.
MI. Frank E. Johnston.
Hereby certify that the foregoing
are the names Of all the persons who
have filed their declarations Of inten-
tion to become candidates for the
office of school director of Dist No 2
Florence. Fremont county. Colorado.
for term of five years.
MRS. LEE CHAMPION.
Sec'y Dist. No. 2, Florence, Colo.
1854
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
ARKANSAS FAYoRs TAFT.

Hot Springs. Ark, April 2s-The
state Republican convention Of Arkan.
sas WAS opened here today and Its in.
ception was marked by much enthu.
siAsm for Roosevelt and Taft. This
feeling IL not shared. however. by
the representatives Of the colored
voters. but II Is likely that the dele.
gates will be pledged to Taft over the
pr otest Of the negroes
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
KNOX IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 2S-Dele-
gates are beginning to arrive today for
the Republican state convention here
tomorrow. The slate decided on,
which includes the Endorsement of
Senator Knox for the presidency and
the selection OF four delegates at .
large who are favorable to his candi
dacy, will probably be carried out
without n hitch.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
ond and Seventh districts.
TAFT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia, 8. O.. April 2s-Indica.
tions point to the selection Of dele
CATION favorable to Taft In today a
Republican state convention, although
this procedure IL opposed by the color
ed Republicans Of the state.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28

For rentals. real estate, loans,
fire insurance, notary public. See
or phone Red i6l, II. S. Andrews.
7-33
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28

Sell it through Tribune class ads.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
FLORENCE STATE BANK

Royal Worcester C0rsets
The Corset that feels good" all the
time. Prices 81 90 and 81 so
Substantial without extravagant or
namentation, will meet your every re-
| quirement.
So wide is the variety of styles and
shapes that even the most difficult figure
may be perfectly fitted and definitely
improved. Reliable materials, honest
construction, and up to-date styles make
ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS the
| garments suited to the wants of the wo-
man of moderate means.
Bear Skin Hose
For boys, girls or children. They are
the best. A new lot just received, all
sizss.-l5c straight.
The daily tribune., 1908-04-28
New Line of Heinz Fancy Pickles Just Received.
Very Fancy Primes , lbs. 25c.
4 Cordial Invitation
Is extended all the ladies of Florence to inspect our line of
ladies' Quality Hats

No back numbers be found unbeomng styles Every hat
individual in and made of the material this together
this line class by
themselves
We the attention Chdrens and Misses Hadgea
Millinery Department
Miss Enfield that perfect all respects
be made T:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

toric Pawnee Rock. A return game
will be played at Pawnee Rock in the
near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
TENANT BACK TO JAIL.
Alleged Chautauqua Bank Robber
Cannot Furnish Bail.

Chautauqua. Kan. May 15.-Bill
Tenant, one of the men who robbed
the Citizens State bank on April II,
was taken before Justice w. w. Byers
for his preliminary hearing. He was
bound over for trial in the district
court in November on $500 bond
When the bond was announced Ten
nant turned to Cashier c. c. Water
house of the Citizens bank, who he
left locked in the vault the day of
the robbery, and asked him, with a
laugh, if he would go on his bond.
His bond was not furnished and Ten
nant was locked up. There seems to
be no foundation to the rumor that
the Starr gang would try to rescue
Tenant and no demonstration was
made A heavily armed posse led by
the sheriff guarded Tenant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

telephone rent on a certain date. was
thrown out of court on a demurrer.
The court held that penalty was
Illegal The case was tried in justice
court and a judgment rendered against
the telephone company. 1t appealed
the case to the district court and the
result was the decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
SIGNED WITH LEAD PENCIL.
A Goodland Druggist Must Answer to
Ninety-two Counts.

Goodland, Kan. May 15.-Ninety-
two counts were filed Thursday in the
clerk OF the district court Office against
Druggist Lewis Arensburg for selling
liquor and letting the purchasers sign
for it with lead pencil instead of pen
and Ink. This is in accordance with
Attorney Jackson's, new scheme to put
the lid on tighter in Kansas. The
charges were brought through the at
torney general and win be tried In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
sl.5O, 81 Shirt Values ST.

he fell into the current and was quick
lv carried into water that Is about
twenty feet deep, pulling Johnson with
him. johnson made heroic EFFORT to
save the life of his companion but the
water being very swift he was soon
forced to give up the attempt. 1t was
only after a desperate struggle that he
succeeded in DeachinS the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Men, $1,000
idea to
in -
~
good a garm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
A Unique Game at Great Bend

Great Bend, Kan, May 15.-Rat-
clfffe's Pawnee Rock Indians and Sem
ator Chapman's Great Bend warriors
PLAYED here Thursday. Great Bend
won in an exciting game by a score
Of to 2. Batteries: Great Bend,
Chapman, McMullen and Harrison;
Pawnee Rock, Gilbert. Daniels and
Ratcliffe. umpire-Flick Atten-
~ business men. Proceeds OF tha
rame go for the preserving of the his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

school at Cripple Creek, Col, will ac-
company him. She has plans to make
a specially of the German language
in one of Germany's universities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

United Mine Workers of America. with
the embezzlement OF $4716 OF thE
unions funds.
1t Is believed that Pritchard IN in
hiding at Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
Newton, 10; Mcpherson. 1.

Mcpherson. Kan. May 16.-The
first game Of series Of three between
Newton and Mcpherson was played
Thursday afternoon. Mcpherson lost
the game by score of 10 to /. The
Newton boys set on at q good pace
taking fhred scores each In the frBt
and second innings and they kept the
Mcpherson team on the run through
the rest of the innings Batteries
McPharson: Burgess and HogGstts
Newton: WING and Brumlan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
supreme court. The penalty is 800
and 80 days for each count.
A Musical Comedy at I

LAWRENCE, Kan, May 15-"The
Nawab of zu Zu" will be played by the
senior class of the University of kan
sas May 21-22, as a farewell to Mount
Dread. The play. which Is musical
comedy, was written by r. L. Douglas
Of Crestline. and. in accordance with
the usual custom, deals with life
around the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
Droyvuefl I'M the Verdigris.

Independence. Kan. May 15.-John
F,inney, lad of about 16, was drowned
in the Verdigris river near TINS CITY
re- sThursday While crossing the
river on an OLD foot bridge with Cnas.
Johnson another lad of about the
sane aTe. FinnAxss foot slipped ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
WILL SEND HIM TO EUROPE.
Jewell City Congregation Votes Their
Pastor q Vacation.

Jewell City, May 15.-The M. e.
coneregation voted Dr. L. o. Housed,
the pastor, a three months vacation
DR.. Housed will visit Europe, starting
in June His daughter Miss Alta
Housed, who is teaching IN the high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

It includes these same distint
which we could as easily create tn
for at the regular prices of 81 I
and dress shirts, cuffs attached or
patterned and white effects. and
handsomely to select four or five
at this sensational price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
A Suit Over % Genre

Emporia. KAN, May IA suit
brought by the Emporfa Telephone
company against Ed Radcliff, farm
er. to collect penalty OF IS cents be-
cause Mr.: Radclin did not pay his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Manhattan. Kan, May 15.-The
graduating exercises of the Mammalian
S;ch school was held at the M. e.
church last night. There were fifty
two graduates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Nine workers Secretary Charged With
Stealing Funds.

Pittsburg, Kan.. May 15.-A COM
court late yesterday afternoon, charg-
ing Henry Pritchard OF Fleming. secre-
tary Of local union No: $50 OF the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
TIE Election Returns.

we regret that after delaying
publication of this issue about
"a hours we are still unable to
give complete election returns in
the county. We have found it
impossible to get reports from
the missing boxes, either on &C
count OF high waters or lack of
phone connections-due to last
evenings storm.
The incomplete figures pub
.lshed elsewhere indicate the Ie.
election of Sheriff Hunter, elec-
tion of Hilton treasurer, and
second races as follows: Jones.
Robinson, Foster and Hines tor
representatives, Horton and Por-
ter for auditor, Sapp and Rowell
Tor superintendent of education
Mobley and Perry for supervisor,
King and Caskev for Coroner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Horrible Story--Young Wo-
man Assaulted by Soldiers

Denver, Col, Aug. 23.-A
news special from Laramie,
Wyo., says that while every ef
fort is being made by the author
tiles at Camp Emmett Crawford,
the military mahnuvre ground,
to keep the tact secret, it tran
spired today that on last Sunday
members of an artillery battery,
assaulted a young woman, leav-
ing her bruised aud unconscious
on the ground.
According to the story
non commissioned officer of the
2lst regiment was escorting the
young woman, when the pair
were attacked by 80 men of the
artillery battery. The officer
was beaten into insensibility
with gun and the unfortunate
young woman was dragged to an
isolated spot and mistreated.
Afterlying halt dead for hours,
the victim of the outrage crawl
ed TO house some distance away
and told the story. Twenty.six
| men alleged tohave been lmplicat
ed in the outrage are under arrest
aud are chained together in the
camp prison. They are under
constant guard to prevent lynch
ing as sentiment in the camp is
strong against them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Finley in Lead for Congress

The Enquirer of Yorkville,
Congressman Finley's home
town, has the following to saw
today as to the congressional
race:
Up to l o'clock this morning
returns were received from the
congressional race in the Fifth
district as follows:
Seven boxes in Chesterfield
county gave Butler, rs; Finley,
2S5; Pollock, 710.
Fifteen boxes in Cherokee
gave Butler, S44; Finley, 397;
Pollock, II.
Incomplete returns from Fair
field gave Butler, 2S4; Finley
S58, Pollock, BIT.
York complete; Butler, 35S
Finley, 2,7S6, Pollock, 1877.
Total vote received up to hour
OF going to press: Butler, 1854 ;
Finley, 4,326; Pollock, 1921.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Negro Struck in Head by
Lightning and Killed

Reidsville, N. c., special in
Mondays Charlotte Observer
George Lumphin, negro about
20 years of age, was struck and
instantly killed by lightning dur
ing the terrific rain and electrical
storm Wednesday afternoon. He
was working in the tobacco fields
on the plantation of Mr.. ID. j.
HOlcombe, near Stokesland,
when the bolt struck him square
ly in the head. His cap was torn
off, but otherwise none of his
clothing was damaged. The
body was not mutilated or burn
ed with the exception OF scar
on the top of his head.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

ardent advocate OF thorc
and effective education. Nov
ember 5, 1901, he was married
to Miss Clara Chaffin, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. r Chaffln of
Mocksville, who was his class.
mate in college,"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

Prof. Bruc- Crtv II, thr new
lv elected >uperln en,teut If the
Lancaster Graded S:hro $, IS now
visiting at his hrue in rrDuitv
N. G., and will arrive "a LancaS.
ter with his wire and ypuny son,
Braxton, Tuesday. September /
The Raleigh News ard Onser-
yer "a leading paper in rhe
State) had the tollowin e iirori.
al In It's issue of August 19:
"Mr Bruce Craven, who was
superintendent of he pub ie
schools u, Elizabeth C;ty last
year, has been elected superin-
tendent of the city schools of
Lancaster, 5. g.. and has accept
ed. Mr.. Craven has been active
and prominent in educational
work III North Carolina for sew
eral years and has achieved rep.
uta'ion in independent aud fear
less advocacy of genuine moral
and intellectual training and the
teaching OF the essential studies.
He has always been successful
IN school work and is an excel
lent writer as we'll as speaker OF
splendid ability. He has writ
ten Tor some CT the leading edu-
cational journals of the country
1t will be gratifying to Mr..
Craven's friends to know that
he has prospered himself by ac-
cepting the call 10 Lancaster,
while they regret that lis accept
ance necessitates his leaving
North Carolina"
The Asheboro Courier, pub
lished at the county seat of Mr..
Craven's home county, says OF
him "He is one ot the foremost
public school men in the State
and his home people,ha watch
ed with interest and pleasure his
success In teaching and in news.
paper work"
The following sketch is from
the handbook "Prominent Men
In North Carolina" published
In 1906, when Mr.. Craven was
superintendent of the Morganton
schools: Bruce Craven, a mem.
Der of one of the States most
distinguished families, was born
IN Trinity; son of the late James
l. Craven, NJ. ID and Mrs. Nam
ME Bulla Craven; grandson of
Rev. Braxton Craven. D. D., l..
l.. d., founder and president of
Trinity college, and of Hon.
James Ruffin Bulla who was for
many years one of North Caro-.
llna's most noted lawyers; was
educated In Trinity college, and
since leaving college in 1900 has
been superintendent OF the grao.
ed schools of Murphy and Gin
ton and Morganton. He has
achieved distinction as "A clean
and strong writer, is an excellent
speaker, al active member of
the Methodist church and an
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Hasel Witherspoon and
Mr.. w. }. Cunningham and daughter,
Miss Irene, returned yesterday after
noon from their trip to- New York.
Mr.. Curtis Mackey, teller in the First
National Bank, and Mr.. Lee Skipper
are spending few days in AshevilIe.
Mr.. III. j. Gregory has returned from
an extended visit to friends in Column
bia and Charleston.
Miss Maggie Anderson, who has
been living AT Fort Lawn since the de-
struction by fire of her residence i'm the
Fishing creek section, few weeks ago.
visited Mrs. X. #. Beatv the mast
week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
Il NarrOsO Escape from DrOtU,.-

II NdrrOtO Escape from DrOtUa-
ing.
Mr.. Lester Robinson mar
rowly escaped drowning while
coming to town yesterday with
a party of dozen CIR more, all
on horseback. knowing that
they could not cross Gills creek
just above town, on account of
its high waters and the condition
of the bridge, they went around
by the New Cut road. In cross
ing swollen branch over which
there is bridge, the structure
gave way under Mr.. Robinson's
horse. Fortunately Mr.. Robin
son succeeded In catching hold
If some part of the bridge, and
getting out, letting the horse 20.
The animal swan to the bank in
safety. Finally, in order to
reach Lancaster, where they
wanted to come to vote, the gen.
tlemen had to have recourse 10
a boat.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. q. K. Sowell, highly es-
teemed citizen of Chesterfield d
county, died on the 10Th instant.
he leaves a widow, tour daugh-
ters and two sons.
The big brokerage tirm of A.
o. Brown 81 Co, OF New York,
has suspended. The liabilities
are estimated at over 81, 900, 900
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

Three COWS belonging to Mr..
X. +. Wylie were drowned in the
high waters of Bear Greek Mon
day night. The animals had been
tied at what was considered a
sale point from the stream
According to measurement
made by Mr.. Robert Harper the
rainfall here up to yesterday
morning was s inches.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26
High Waters Menace Cotton
Mills.

Greenville, Aug. 25, special in
Columbia Record: Rains heav
lest In years. Much damage be.
ing done, several cotton mills in
danger of eeing washed away.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-26

Weak women shoald read ray Book No. 4
for women 1t tells of DIR. Shoop's night
Cure. Tells how these soothing. healing.
antiseptic suppostories, bring quick and
certain help. The book is free, Address
DIR. Shoop Racine, Wis. Funderburk
Pharmacy. w.