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ness upon the collapse of the opposi
Opposition Was Hopeful.

tlOD.
Opposition Was Hopeful.
Two hours before this the opponents
of the Injunction provision were OBJ
jecting to offers of compromise and
asserting with p%ositiveness their abil-
ity to eliminate the injunction plank.
Telegram and Letter Read.
A telegram was read from President
Roosevelt, as well as a letter and tel
|egram from Secretary Taft, urging ac-
ton. An ultimatum in substance, II
not in words, had been delivered short
ly before to the 'allies," which was
interpreted as spelling the renomina-
ton of Roosevelt should the conven-
ton refuse a platform upon which
Taft could make the race with con
fldence.
Strong Majority in Committee.
Then followed a protracted discus
sion and the final adoption of the con
tested plank by a vote of SO to 16.
No Fight In Convention.
There were a number of minor con
tentions in the committee, but the
Rooseveit-Taft idea prevailed in the
ultimate analysis, and while Thomas
NJ. Carter Of New Jersey insisted IN
the right to take the Injunction ques-
tion to the convention hoor, tho pre-
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injunction should be more accurately
defined by statute, and that NJ injunc-
tion or temporary restraining order
should be issued without notice, ex
cept where irreparable injury would
result from delay, in which case a
speedy hearing thereafter should be
granted"
Plank for Farmers.
One plank is devoted to the farmer.
The prosperity of the country rests
peculiarly upon the prosperity of agri-
culture. The republican party during
the past twelve ear has accom-
plished the extraordinary work of
bringing the resources of the national
government to the aid of the farmer
and In raising the con%veniences of
country life. The work of the agricul-
tural department is praised, as is the
growing practice OF state aid.
enforcement Of Amendments.
The platform recites what the party
has done for the negro, and demands
the enforcement, in letter as well as
in spirit. of the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments. 1t con-
dennis all devices whose aim is his
Acknowledgement for eason of color
alone.
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THE REDS PAPERS
WILL Be BARRED
ANARCHIST PUBLICATIONS TO
BE DENIED MAIL PRIVILEGES
WHEN THEY ARE WRONG.
Amendment to Postal Regulations In
cIuded in Postoffice Appropriation
Bill and Postmasters Notified Ac-
cordingIy-Discretion to Be Used
by Those Officials.

Washington, d. c., June 18.-All
publications having anarchistic tenden-
cies will find it practically impossible
hereafter to make use of the United
States mails for their distribution.
Postmaster General Meyer has issued
an order to put into effect the amend
ed section of the postal rules and reg
ulations which bars the use of the
mails to these publications.
The Amendment Passed.
Several months ago the postoffice
department experienced some difficulty
in constituting the law SO as to secure
the suppression of La QUESTION: So.
ciale, a newspaper published ut Pater.
son, N. j. On recommendation of the
postmaster general, an amendment to
the postal laws was included in the
p~ostofice appropriation bill.
Anarchistic Papers Defined.
This amendment provides that all
matters of a character tending TO sin.
cite arson, murder or assassination
shall be included under the section OF
the law which prohibits the depositing
conveying or delivering of all matter
of an Objectionable character
Postmasters Instructed.
The instructions contained in the
postmaster generals orders are not
ito be used to irritate, annoy or in
timidate publishers" and postmasters
are instructed to use discretion and
conservatism in order that no limo
cent publishers may suffer injustice.
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mu,str..;,, 10 .to+rto. an.;ns.
.ahatos ~ d,sor;rinationS &c ths
-. 90 mh,sh asuantaaos sormar,,
nossasss,d ~ L. shinnar. over ma,
lp,ass% snhstant;aIIv disan
sannes &C. annnouod
concerning ha'lroao men.
Inc enac'meh' III oonsn
FORM at the present session Oh con
gress Oh an employers napni.y ia"
and Inc passage ana ehiorcelnen. OF
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convention called to Order.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 18.-At exactly
1917 Chairman Lodge raped for or
der and introduced Rev. John Wesley
Hill of New York, who opened the ses-
sion with prayer.
Hopkins Presents Platform.
Senator Hopkins was presented to
the convention to make report from
the platform committee. Representa-
tive Cooper of wisconsin, assigned to
make the minority report, went to the
noo....,. =. ch..r.d
When Hopkins reached the point in
lhe preamble praising the administra-
uon OF Roosevelt there was applause
ana some cheering, but no attempt at
a demonstration.
Moves Previous Question.
me reading OF the PLATFORM vas
enciuded at 1l:l6. Mr. Hopkins I'M
nediately moved the previous ques-
uoh on the report n the minority
report TO be presented, and the mo
aon was adopted.
The Minority Report,
The minority report insists on the
PHYSICAL valustion OF railroads on the
ussls OF a proper adjustment OF rates
ueciaed by the United states su-
meme court n the interstate com
Msice commission. publicity OIL cam
psisn contributions. election OF sait
states senator's by direct vote ano
nc er Inc interstate commerce commits
,s mad opportunity to judge It's JUS
~"
Separate Votes Agreed Upon.
The convention agreed to a separate
vote on the minority planks in favor
q publicity of campaign expenditures
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BREWER ON INJuNcTIoNs.
Justice of United States Supreme
Court Says Should Be Enlarged.

Worcester, Mass June 1S.-Asso-
ciate Justice David ]. Brewer Of the
United States supreme court, in an
address at the Clark college com
mencement here today, declared that
the restraining power of a court OF
equity should be enlarged and not di
minished, and that to restrict this
power of the court was a step back.
wards and towards barbarism.
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is NOMINATED
ON THE F|R5TbA[[0T

waste OF timber and the work of the
reclamation service are endorsed.
Systematic Improvement of the har-
bars and all wa. erwa, S is made imper-
alive.
For Greater Army and Navy.
The acis of the Sixlieth congress in
cress.ng the efficiency of the army
and navy, establishing and fortifying
new naval bases and completing the
coaling stations are commended.
Citizens in Foreign Lands.
The efforts of the administration to
protect American citizens in foreign
lands are also approved.
Our Foreign Commerce.
The foreign commerce of the United
States under the republican party
shows remarkable growth, and praise
is extended to Secretary OF State Root
for the results of his trip to South
America and Mexico.
international Peace Movement.
The contributions of American
statesmanship to the cause of inter-
national peace, so signally advanced
in The Hague conferences, are occa-
sions for just pride and qualification.
AT the last session Of the senate elev-
en- Hague conferences were ratified,
in many ways l~essening the evils of
war and promoting peaceful interna-
tional controversy.
Revival Of American Shipping.
Such Legislation as will revive Amer
lean shipping ia advocated, although
no plan is mentioned.
Must Maintain Pensions.
Pensions for veterans must be main
tanned, and the increase in widows
pensions made by the present congress
Ia commended. 1t reafirms the former
declarations that the civil service laws
be enforced. 1t favors such legisla-
tion as will effect greater efficiency
to national public health.
Bureau Of Mines.
The platform favors the establish
ment Of = bureau Of mines and min
Ing, Praise Is given the government
Of Porto Rico. and the Philippines,
and the nctipn OF the government
In Cuba and Panama is commended.
1t saga that time has justified the Sc
lection Of Panama as the canal route.
and the progress Of building the Ca
nal 10 declared to be rapid beyond ex-
pectation.
Admission of Territories
We favor the immediate admission
Of the territories Of New Mexico and
Arizona as separate states in the Un-
ion."
LincoIn's Birthday.
The platform recommends that the
hundredth anniversary of the birth Of
Lincoln, February IL, 1909. be cele-
brated throughout the country, espec-
tally by public schools.
Democrats Are Powerless.
The claim is made that none of the
great measures advocated in the plat
form could be enacted under a demo-
cratic administration, as there Is a
fundamental difference between the
two parties. 1t says the present tend
ency Of the democracy is towards so
cialism, which would destroy wealth.
RepubIicanism safe For People.
Republicanism would prevent this
abuse. Ultimately, the democracy
would have the nation own the people,
while republicanism would have the
people W the nation.
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platform Adopted.

TtaAt0tHh
Chicago, ILL.,, June 18.--At 12:45 the
platform was adopted by a viva voce
vote and nominations for the presi'
Dental candidate were begun. The
clerk called the roll for presentations,
One for Each Candidate.
Under the rule adopted, only one
nominating and one seconding speech
will be delivered for each candidate.
Cannon Nominated.
After the platform had been adopted
the call OF the roll Of states was made
for the nomination of president. The
clerk ran rapidly down the list Of
states until Illinois a reached. Their
Boutell took the platform and nomi
mated Speaker Cannon. Illinois cheer
ed in a loyal fashion. but It's following
was scant and the entire demonstra
ton was v Q in exactly two minutes
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A Victory for Tan.

Chicago, ILL.,, June ia victory for
the Taft forces on the resolutions com
mittee came at dawn. The platform,
which contains an injunction plank
satisfactory to the prospective candi'
date, is embodied in a substantial
structure of verbiage. upon which the
secretary appeals for popular approval
The result was obtained with srdden'
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-
o Chicago. III, June ls'-burton =
Q nomlnates iai' ~ y.
Wisconsin Man Named. s
o Cocheme nominates Lafoliette =
o at 3:46 p. m. y
o Seconded ey noos'er. =
o Woodforo nominates husnes =
0 and Charles A. booKwalter OF In 8
0 diana seconded. =
0 Governor nu0nes IN -ie $
o When 2 forK was y
Q General Il WOooAoro =
Q nominated oosernof hughes =
0 When Ohio wa reached the con =
Q vention DfOAe ,into IN s
0 tic demonstration. 9
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government greater supervision and
control over and secure greater pub.
licity in the management of that class
of corporations engaged in interstate
commerce, having power and oppor.
tunity to effect monopolies."
Rate Law Approved.
The railroad rate law and the Wig
orcus endorsement by the present al
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WILL LECTURE HERE
TOMORROW MIGHT

J. NJ. Glass, the wellknown platform
orator of the Pacific coast will lecture
here tomorrow night at the Baptist
church, and everybody Is cordially In
vitei to be present, the admission be-
ing free. He is described as a Chris
tain gentleman, well posted and a fine
speaker"
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President Meriea's Address.

The inaugural address. Learning
and Living" delivered by President
Charles Oliver Merica, was strong
and timely.
President Merica said in part.
1t Is a different thing to make a de-
finition of Education" One can
easily select a man and say of him
that he is an educated man, but to
make a definition in the abstract In
such a way that it limits and excludes.
that is not any easy matter. There
are some things, the mere possession
Of which does not constitute a man an
, 1908-06-18
Ihe Injunction Plank.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1S.-The opening
phrase of the anti-injunction plank
caused a ripple Of applause when read
but the portion referred to changing
the procedure of courts SO as to liber.
ally interpret them respecting injunc-
ton brought cries Of mo, mol"
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,
Cincinnati September 18th, 1857. A graduate of Yale and Cincinnati Law
school, he began works a. a reporter. In 1887 he became judge of the superior
court of Cincinnati; in 1890 he al appointed United States solicitor gen
eral; in 1892 he became United States circuit judge; in March, 1900, he
went to the Philippines, to organize the American government there; Feb
uary l. 1904, he was appointed secretary of war. He has rendered consptc-
uous service in the Philippines; in regulations with Pope Leo; in Cuba; in
Panama, and Ito American interests throughout the world.
, 1908-06-18
ou,o MAN NAMED BY THE REPus
ucAN NATIONAL coNvEN-
TON TO CARRY THE PAR
TY TO VICTORY IN
NOVEMBER.

Placed Before Convention BY Repre-
sentative Burton, LaFolIette, Can
non, Hughes and Foraker Being
Named BY Their Champions
Great Demonstration When Ohio
Was Reached in RoII-caII and Sec
retary's Name Was Presented
Points In the Platform.
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An Order chanoed.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1S.-It is planned
that Taft should not be placed in NOM
nation until Ohio was reached. The
original program was for Alabama to
yield to Ohio. but this was changed,
and most of the ~fayorite sons were
placed in nomination before Taft.
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0 Chicago, ILL.,, June 1s.-3:45 p. G
@ m.-Secretary Taft vas nominat- G
@ ed on the first ballot. G
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diction was made in authoritative
quarters that no murmur of the pre-
liminary fight would be heard in that
gathering.
Long Session of Committee.
Beginning with adjournment Tues
day, the work of the resolutions com
mittee was practically continuous I'M
til APO O'Clock this morning, when the
finished platform was produced.
Fight at an End.
Not until 10 o'clock last night had
the scales begun to tip in favor of the
administration forces, but after the
dissolution of the opposition began, ii
was rapid and complete, leaving moth
ing to mark its existence but a few
unrecorded speeches and a slim mi
nority of votes.
Long Document.
Chicago, Ill, June 1S.-The platform
adopted by the committee on resolu
tics contains about 5000 words. Re
garding the trusts the platform says
Enacted by Republicans.
"The republican party passed the
| Sherman antitrust law over demo
cratic opposition and enforced 1t after
democratic dereliction. 1t has been g
wholesome instrument for good In the
hands of a wise and fearless admins
tration.
Should Be Amended.
But experience has shown that it.
effectiveness can be strengthened, ant
its real objects better attained, by sucl
amendments - will give to the fedora
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CONTINUED on page s.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-21

The sixteenth century is that In
which the walking stick became not
nerc.ys u useful Implement. but an ar
ticle Of fashion. dignity and luxury.
In the seventeenth century 1t was gold
headed and made of rare woods. 1t
was sign of leadership.
For Il long period there was little
variety among Englishmen in the ma
terial used for the majority of walking
sticks. The "oaken towel" us it was
pleasantly termed when an enemy was
to be rubbed down." shared popular
ity with the crab tree cudgel, which,
among rural folk especially. was much
valued and classic from the conflict in
"Hudibras." when
With many a stiff thwaci. many bang.
Hard crab tree on old iron rang.
Classic, too. is that stout oalien stick
which sturdy DR.. Johnson, who, like
Knox. "never feared the face Of living
man." provided himself with when he
went to the pit of the little theater in
the Haymarket In full view of Foote,
who had announced his intention of
taking him off" on the stage, IN in
tention which in view Of the stick he
did not carry into effect-Gentleman's
Magazine.
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soldier Is vet to reckon with. But we
are three, and Zmei did quite well
with the potato sack"
Chauvenet rode ahead and addressed
few words to Zmai.
'The little man must be found be-
fore we finish. There must be no mis-
take about it.'
Iney exercised greater caution as
they drew nearer the wood that con.
cealed the bungalow, and Chauyenet
dismounte;l, opened the gate and set
stone against 1t to insure a ready
egress. Then they walked their horses
up the driveway.
Admonished by Chauyenet. Durand
threw away his cigarette with u sigh.
you are convinced this Is the wise
course. dearest Jules?
BE quiet and keep your eyes open.
There's the house"
He halted the party. dismounted and
crept forward to the bungalow. He
circled the verandn. found the blinds
open and peered into the long lounging
room, where Il few embers smoldered
In the broad fireplace aud an oil lamp
shed faint light One man they held
captive; the other was not In sight.
Chauvenet's courage rose Mt the pros
pect of easy victory. He tried the door,
found it unfastened and, with his re-
| volver ready IN his hand. threw 1t open.
Then he walked slowly toward the ia
| Bile, turned the wick of the lamp high
and surveyed the room carefully. The
doors of the rooms that opened from
the apartment stood ajar. He followed
the wall cautiously, kicked them open,
peered into the room where Armitage's
things We're scattered about and found
his iron bed empty. Then he walked
| quickly to the veranda and summoned
| the others.
Bring him in!' he said without tax
Ing his eyes from the room.
/ A moment later Hmni had lifted the
silent rider to the veranda and fung
him across the threshold. Durand, now
aroused. fastened the horses to the ve-
randa rail.
| Chauvenet caught up some candles
from the mantel and lighted them.
"Open the trunks in those rooms and
be quick. will join you in mo-
ment" And as Durand turned into
Armitage's room Chauvenet peered
again into the other, chambers, called
once or twice in a low tone, then turn
ed to Zmai and the prisoner.
Take of the bag" he commanded
Chauvenet studied the lines of the
erect. silent figure us Email loosened
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BY MEREDITH NICHOLSOJ

clothes. as for an outing. and IN spite
of the habitua tritling tone of their
talk they Wore II serious air. Du-
rand's eyes danced with excitement,
and he twisted his mustache nervous
ly. Chauvenet had gone to Washing
ton to meet nur1nd. to get from him
news OF the progress of the conspiracy
in Vienna and, not least, to berate him
for crossing the Atlantic. II do not
require watching, my dear Durand,"
he had said
"a man in love, dearest Jules, some
times forgefs." But they had gone
into the Virginia hills amicably and
We're quartered with the postmaster.
They waited now for Zmai, whom
they had sent to the Springs with
message and to get Chauvenet's mail.
Armitage, they had learned, used the
Lamar telegraph office, and they had
decided to carry their business else
where.
While they waited in the bare upper
room of the inn for Zmai the big Ser
Wan tramped up the mountain side
with an aching head and Il heart heavy
with dread. The horse lie had left tied
in thicket when he plunged down
through the Claiborne place had bro
ken free and run away, SO that he
must now trudge back afoot to report
to his masters. He had made mess
of his brands and nearly lost his life
besides. The bullet from Oscars re-
volver had cut neat furrow in his
scalp. which was growing sore and
stiff as it ceased bleeding. He would
undoubtedly be dealt with harshly by
Chauvenet and Durand, but lie knew
that the sooner lie reported his calami-
ties the better. so he stumbled toward
Lamar. pausing Mt times to clasp his
small head in his great hands. When
he passed the wild tangle that hid
Armitage's bungalow he paused and
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l1s De coxrtsurp.l
A Lone -'bincs, :


The longest dance on record Is prob
Ably that Of William Kemp. an actor
Of some celebrity in the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth. He was a comedian and
danced all the way from London to
Norwich.
He was attended by a taborer, a
servant and IN overseer, and it was
doubtless good thing for him that
there were no omnibuses or police then,
for they would probably have imposed
more impediments in the way of his
progress than did the country people.
He started with several presents OF
groats and crooked sixpences for luck.
and, laden with these, he danced tc
Stafford with out rest.
Subsequently he went In for early
rising to avoid market people, and.
though suffering from sprain of the
hip which he received, he danced II
well again, to the delight of the crowd
which accompanied him. some 200 In
number.
When lie reached Norwich he had to
dance IN and out of the city twice.
for his overseer missed him III the
crowd and made him do the distance
over again to, avoid any possibility OF
errOr.-LOndOn Graphic.
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Live Mule. Dead Boar.

An odd hunting adventure recently
befell British officer In India. He
was mounted on u fleet mule and was
running down wild boar, Intending
to lance 1t, when the animal turned.
bit the mules leg and then fled again.
The mule screamed savageiy, and in a
minute she had deposited the officer
on the ground. Then, kicking out
vigorously five or six times, as II to
see that her legs were all right, she
started after the unfortunate pig ut
lightning speed. with fury in her eyes
and vengeance IN the crook Of her
ears. The race was not long, and the
wild boar soon realized that he had
exasperated relentless enemy. He
was soon windcd, and the mule. CON-
ing up with him, caught him by the
backbone with her teeth. crunched 1t
and threw him to the ground and
then, before he could rise, kicked him
SO viciously that he was dead boar
in less than no time. Then the mule
returned to her master and gave utter
ance to "heehaw" of triumph.
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Linked Eyebrows.
It Is popularity believed that II ones
eyebrows meet 1t indicates deceit.
Charles Kingsley indorses this belief.
but Tennyson has other ideas and
POLITICALLY speaks of married brows."
In Turkey meeting eyebrows are
greatly admired. and the women use
artificial means to bring the brows to
this condition. and II art cannot in
duce thin eyebrows to grow they make
up by drawing black line with paste.
1t would appear that the Greeks adj
mired brows which almost met, and
the fashionable Inhabitants of Rome
not. only approved of them. but re-
sorted to pigments to make up the
lack which sometimes existed.
Some proverbs state that the person
whose eyebrows meet will always
have good luck, while others state ex-
actly the reverse. The Chinese say
that ''people whose eyebrows meet
can never hope to attain to the dig
nifty Of minister of state" and in
Greece of today the man whose brows
meet is said to be vampire, while in
Denmark and Germany 1t is said he
Is a werewolf.-I.ondon Standard.
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history IN july.

In Mt least four countries perhaps the
most important event in their histories
was recorded in .luly-namely. the es.
Enlistment Of their independence. In
our own history we have the memora,
BILE Fourth of July. while the patriotic
efforts OF the libcrator Simon Bolivar
for the Independence Of Venezuela
We're consunmated on July s.. Colombia
Kidding herself of the Spanish yoke OH
July 20. Then there is France. with
her July II. marking the date when
the suffering French people stormed
the famed and feursome Bastille. The
Spanish forces at Santiago. Cuba, ca,
pitulated OH July 10.