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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-16
WAITING FOR PLATFoAa.

quent demonstrations OF enthusiastic APP
plause.
WAITING FOR PLATFOAa.
At 7;l5 p. m. the galleries were com.
pletely filed, and the majority OF the
delegates were in their seats, but the
officers of the convention were still wait.
resolutions. The band in the gallery
worked with great industry, and when
it struck up Dixie" the demonstration
that followed gave a glimpse Of scenes
certain to occur later in the night IL
a nomination was made. The delegates,
as the first notes Of the old war song
foated out, sprang up and waved their
flags. IL was instantly shown that the
galleries, too, had been provided with
them, and in an instant the convention
hall was a tossing sea Of huttering flags.
The scene, even though the greater
part Of the electric lights were not
turned on, was really one Of great beau.
~ as the flags flashed back and forth
against the darker background Of the
crowd.
At 7;5O o'clock II was whispered
through hall that the committee on res
olutions had finished its work and would
in a short time be prepared to present its
report TO the convention.
II was just 1850 o'clock when Chair
man Clayton began to rap for order,
which he secured within the minute.
The galleries, with a profound igno-
rance of the manner In which the con
ventiOn should be managed, broke in with
cries Of "Vote! votel"
When quiet was restored the chair
recognized Representative Ollie James Of
Kentucky, Of the committee sent to as
certain the probability of an early re-
port from the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. James reported that the committee
would not be ready to report before mid.
night. lie then made a motion that the
rules be suspended and that the nom
mating speeches for presidential candi.
dates be made, with the understa nding,
however, that no ballot should be taken
until after the report OF the committee
had been received.
The motion was adopted, and the rules
were declared by the chair 10 be sus
pended and nominations to be in order.
THE secretary will now proceed to
call the roll of states for nominations
for the office OF president Of the United
States" shouted Chairman Clayton.
ALABAMA YIELDS TO NEBRASKA.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman of that delegat ton arose
and was recognized.
Knowing that Nebraska will make no
mistake in nominating the right man."
he said, alabama yields to Nebraska
Il. j. Dunn, Of Omaha, will speak for
the Nebraska delegation" announced the
chairman Of that state, while the cheer
ing which followed the first statement
from Alabama continued undated.
MIR. Dunn, who was TO make the speech
Of the convention, in which the greatest
interest was felt by the delegates and
the spectators, is scarcely Of middle age.
His clean-eut, determined looking, clean
shaver face is surmounted by dark
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-16
VAST AUDITORIUM SWEPT.

The band in the balcony lent It's share
to the celebration Of the Bryan follow.
ers, and the blare OF horns, the beat Of
drums and crash Of cymbals could be
heard above the roar Of the shouting
hundreds ON the floor aud the thousands
in the galleries.
The cheering swept past the vast audi
forum In great noise waves, which
echoed hack and forth in volume that
increased and diminished alternately.
A. the delegates took breathing spells
20 renew their vocal enthusiasm, the
start Of the demonstrations set a dozen
photographers Ia work and the boom Of
their hashlight explosions at times fair.
ly shook the great building. such an ina.
mensc amount Of pow.sr was used. The
explosions also served to hll the upper
portion Of the hall with choking white
smoke, adding vastly to the discomfort
Of those already forced TO breathe the
heavy atmosphere Of the upper strata.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-16
BRYAN HEARS NOISE.

A feature Of the demonstration, never
before part OF a national convention,
was that the greater part Of the cheer
Ing and uproaT was distinctly heard BY
the candidate at his home. 500 miles
away, "A telephone to which was at
tached an immense gramophone which
had been placed In the hall. and Mr.
Bryan at the other end Of the wire was
at Fsirview, where he was able to hear
the cheering in , , honor that filed the
convention hall.
Forty-fye minutes after the name Of
Bryan had been mentioned, Chairman
Clayton again tried 20 stay the tumult,
but in vain. Another five minutes elapsed
and he tried once more, but did not sue
coed even in driving the fagwavers
from his own desk.
Mr.. Clayton stood the invasion a few
minutes longer, and then bodily dragged
the men from his desk. With uplifted
hand he stood trying 10 restore order.
and there were increasing signs now
that the outburst had about run its
course. Half of the delegates, tired and
hot, had resumed their seats
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WOMAN PAINTS IN HALL.

Immediately perfect psndemonium Of
sound and motion was unloosened, as
delegates and spectators rose enmasse
and joined in the reverberating chorus
Of tribute TO the Nebraska candidate.
The standards of the states were
wrenched from their places and borne
through the hall 10 the platform, while
banners bearing the portrait Of the com.
mOner were waved aloft and the multi
tude joined in long continued tribute. At
times the intensity of the demonstra
ton threatened panic. One woman was
borne out fainting
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-16

Denver, July 9.-The Democratic ma
tionsl convention proceeded tonight TO
the nomination of candidates for presi
dent of the United States, the nomi
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-16
BAND STOPS PLAYING.

When the noise had continued for lust
forty five minutes, the sergeants at arms
began their first efforts to still the up
roar and TO clear the tables. The word
was given 10 messengers that IL was de
sired that the parading should cease.
message was sent 90 the band in the
gallery TO cease playing, and 1t willing
ly obeyed the injunction, the players
being almost exhausted by their severe
work in the torrid gallery near the roof.
These messages had some effect, but
IL was impossible for such an uproar
TO die away in an instant. The state
standards In large measure were re-
turned to their places, and one hour after
its commencement the excitement and
noise were subsiding.
Another measure calculated TO cause
a cessation Of the shouting was the turn
ing out of many Of the lights in the clus.
tiers on the ceiling. This had a marked
effect, and a storm Of Kisses that was
directed at the shouters from all parts
Of the hall helped the work amazingly.
GEARIN SECONDS NOMINATION.
AT 1920 p. m, when the demonstra.
tons last cry had died away, Chairman
NiafAoh hffNafu the rtcIetafN 10 con-
tinue the calling Of the roll Of states.
Arkansas passed and California yielded
to Oregon. Tx Senator Gearin OF that
state then was introduced 20 second the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Gearin mentioned the name OF
Bryan in his first sentence, but il re.
ceived but a ripple OF applause, the en-
thusiasm having completely spent itself.
The senator spoke but few minutes and
left the stand with liberal applause.
Arkansas, which had passed early in
the roll, gave way 20 North Carolina,
and Gov. Glenn Of that state took the
stand to second the nomination of
Bryan.
The crowd grew very impatient AS
the speaker continued his address, de.
spite his declaration that he did not in.
tend 10 make a speech. His peroration
and the name of Mr.. Bryan was entirely
lost In the chorus OF cries that was
hurled at him
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mating and seconding speeches being made
amid scenes of tumultuous enthusiasm
and not concluded until after midnight.
The speech placing William J. Bryan
in nomination awakened whirlwind Of
demonstrations, rivaling in intensity and
duration the record-breaking tribute Of
yesterday.
The names of George Gray of Della.
ware and Gov. johnson of Minnesota
were also placed in nomination, with
demonstrations of approval from their
limited followings.
The tide of sentiment was unmistak-
ably and overwhelmingly in favor of the
Nebraska candidate and foreshadowed
his nomination before the session closed.
THE UNTARNISHED CRUSADER.
The platform committee was not ready
TO report when the evening session be-
gan, and after listening to political or
atory, the rules of procedure were sus.
pended and the convention proceeded
with the speeches placing the candidates
for president in nomination with the un-
Outstanding that the usual vote would
be deferred until the platform had been
adopted.
The speech placing w. j. Bryan in
nomination was made by Ignstius j.
Dunn of Nebraska, a youthful orator
Of fire and eloquence, whose closing
phrase stirred the vast assemblage into
q wild demonstration.
81 nominate" he exclaimed, "as the
standard bearer Of our party, the man
who in the thrilling days of '06 and
1900, bore the battle Scared banner Of
Democracy with fame as untarnished as
the crusaders of old-Americas great
oommoner, Nebraska's gifted son, Will
lam Jennings Bryan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
Wide Range OF Talk In
Post Office Discussion,
Vote on A|drich Currency Bill
Is Expected Wednesday.
Death Yesterday Of Senator Red.
field Proctor Of Vermont.

Washington, March 4.-The post
office appropriation bill, technically
was under consideration in the House
today but the discussion under license
of general debate took wide range.
Speculation in cotton, finance, the tar
if and number of miscellaneous
matters in turn occupied the whole
time of the session. Mr.. Sims. Tenn,
spoke in favor of the Burleson bill to
abolish dealings in cotton futures;
Messrs. CLANCY, Ind, and Lindberg,
Mimi, talked on the financial ques-
ton; Mr.. Hitchcock, Neb., pleaded for
the placing on the free list of wood
lulp and print paper and several other
secured the floor for brief periods.
Declaring that the practices of the
New York Cotton Exchange were in
tolerable and that the cotton growers
of the South had determined to use
all lawful means to end them, Mr..
Sims advocated the passage of the
Burleson bill prohibiting the use of
the mails. telegraph and telephone
services in dealing in cotton future"
where the delivery and acceptance of
actual cotton is not intended.
General debate on the postoffice ap-
preparation bill will conclude tomor-
row at o'clock, when it will be read
Cor amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
Cruiser Chester Lowers
All Worlds Records.
Betters Coal Economy Re-
quiTemenls BY 50 Per Gent.
Bath Has Roya! Welcome on Re.
turn OF the Cruiser.

Portland, Me, March 4.-The scout
cruiser Chester on her 24-hour endur-
ancc and coal consumption run at an
average of 22l? knots, which ended to-
day. betfered her coal economy re-
quirement by 50 per cent, steamng
2.15 knots per ton of coal consumed as
against $50 knots named in her con-
tract. Everything was successful.
From the showing made on this run
it is computed that the Chester has q
stearning radius of 1000 miles at an
average speed of % knots and $4,000
miles at Il knots. or half speed, with
out coaling. This would enable her, il
is stated. to make the trip to the Pa
cific ocean now being made by the
American navy without coaling after
the start. at a rate of speed two knots
in excess of the speed of the big fleet
1t was determined that 40 revolu-
tons per minute of her four shafts
were made iE maintaining the 221a
knots yesterday and today.
The final trial acceptance run began
at 1915 A. NJ. yesterday and ended at
beth lightship She first proceeded to
Boston lightship and made three
round trips oyer the course to Mon
hcean. The trial was followed by an
other steering test before the cruiser
came into the lower harbor. where she
anchored at 1915 p. NJ.
After considerable delay in obtaining
a tug the trial boards were taken
ashore and were to leave on an early
evening train for Washington. As sig
nails of her accomplishments broom
sticks were fastened to her mast heads.
The Chester left at 1.5o O'Clock III
season 10 arrive before dark at Bath.
where a royal welcome was arranged
in celebration of the demonstrations of
her superiority.
Her Parsons turbine engines, the
first to be installed in a vessel of the
American navy, worked to perfection
Continued on Page Ten.)
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And Train Is Derailed Near
Franklin, Me-, Station.
About so Passengers, but No
One Seriously Injured.
wreckers Busy All Day Replacing
the DeraiIed Train,

Franklin, Me-, March 4.-East bound
ton Junction to Calais, on the Wash
ington County Railway with about so
passengers and a Pullman car from
the train which left Boston at 10
o'clock last night, was derailed ~
miles east of Franklin station TODAY.
All the cars left the rails except the
engine and, according to early infor-
nation from the wreck, the Pullman
car turned on it's side. None of the
passengers We're injured beyond slight
bruises and shaking up. The acct
dent happened at 7.3O o'clock and was
attributed to spreading rails.
The train consisted of an engine and
tender, combination car, one dav
coach and the Pullman car. the latter
being behind the tender. 1t was pro-
ceeding at the normal rate of speed
when the rails spread, letting the
tender and the following cars onto the
road bed. The track was ripped up
for distance of two train lengths.
~ NIeShiIlS TRAM was OTuereU from
Bangor.
A physician went to the scene from
this place but he had little to do One
woman was hit over the head by a
lamp chimney, but her only injury was
a slight cut The train was in charge
of Conductor Harry L. Rice of Ellis
worth
The derailed cars blocked the line in
such a manner that traffic was held UP
all day. The wrecking crew from
Bangor had the assistance of a crew
from the Washington County division
and the work of clearing the line was
rushed but righting the heavy Pullman
was a tedious task. The deep snow
around the cars also made working
difficult.
The passengers from the west
bound Washington County train We're
transferred and arrived in Bangor
with the Mt. Desert branch train at
10.
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umn for the "Fire drill," which they
had often practiceu. NM.
Unfortunately the line of march in
this exercise had always led to the
front door and the children had not
been trained to seek any other exit
The fire came from a furnace situated
directly under this part of the build
ing.
When the little oneS reached the
foot of the stairs they found the
flames close upon them and 30 swift
rush was made for the door that In
an instant tightly packed mass Of
children was piled up against them.
None of those which were upon any
portion Of the first flight of stairs had
a chance for their lives. The children
at the foot of the stairs attempted to
fight their way back to the floors
above. while those who were coming
down showed them mercilessly back
into the flames below. .....
In an instant there was a frightful
Continued on Page TEMP
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REV. EBEN c. SLOWER.
Well known Free Baptist Clergyman
Dies At Monmouth.

Monmouth, Me, March 4.-(SpeciaD
Rev. Eben C. Slower died suddenly
at his home in South Monmouth
Wednesday morning March 4. Mr.
Slower was born in Webster March %,
1851 He passed his boyhood in Mon
mouth. After his graduation from
college he preached in the West Tor
some years. About two years ago he
returned to Monmouth and purchased
n farm. where he had since resided.
For the past year he had been sup
plying the Free Baptist church at
Litchfield Plains. Beside the widow,
a son and daughter, Mrs. Allen of
watervlle, a brother. Joshua Slower
of Monmouth. and sister. Mrs. Lu-
cretia Stinson of Leeds Junction, sur
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
Foreclosure Proceedings
Against Holding Co.
For Steamship Lines ConsoI-
idated by c. ". Morse.
Action In Equity Against Concern
Now In Receivers Hands.

Portland, Me-, March 4.-The Amer-
can Trust Co. of Boston, trustees un-
der the mortgage for the bondholders
Of the Consolidated Steamship Lines
of Maine and the Metropolitan Steam
ship Co., filed bills in equity today
in the United States circuit court for
the foreclosure of the respective
mortgages. The Consolidated Steam
ship Lines of Maine is involved to the
extent of $6O,0OO,OOO and the Metro
politan Co. s2,5OO,O0O.
In the case of the METROPOLITAN
Steamship Co. Judge Putnam issued
an order consolidating the case be-
gun today with the action of the Ber-
Wind-White Coal Mining Co. against
the metropolitan, pending in the same
court, and extended the powers of the
receivers, who are Governor William
I. Cobb. Calvin Austin and A. l. Gull
vcr, so that now they are i'll charge
OF all the property. w. a. Sargent
and Elmer Z. Howe of Boston appear
ed for the American Trust Co The
present action is taken to protect the
interests of the bondholders. The
Consolidated Steamship Lines of Maine
was formed as q holding company for
six steamship companies, the East
ern, Metropolitan ana Cuban Mail,
Clyde, Mallory and New York and
Porto Rico Lines. The Consolidated Co
was authorized to issue $50 900. 900 bonds
ut four per cent. and So, 900, 900 stock
The combined issues of the six COM
panicS amounted to 81 900 at five
per cent. and stock $50 ,000,0 900 The
stock Of all six companies was hell
by the Consolidated Co.
On Jan. l last. the Consolidated Co.
defalIlted the interest on its bonds
and the Metropolitan Steamship Co,
did likewise. This action was attribut-
ed to the financial depression. on
Jan. 80 Il petition was flea in the
United States circuit court asking for
the appointment of receiver for the
Consolidated, Metropolitan and East
crn Cos. On Feb. 4. Judge Putnam
appointed permanent receivers for the
Consolidated Co, and temporary re-
ceivers for the Metropolitan and East
ern Lines. He instructed the Console
dated receivers to wind up the bust
ness of that company, and the other
receivers to make recommendations to
the court by April l rs to the best
course to he pursued with reference
to the Metropolitan and Eastern Cos.
At the receivership hearing On Jan.
80 n representative of the bondholders'
protective committee stated that he
believed receivership proceedings nee
essary to protect the interest of the
bondholderS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
ARGUMENTS IN THE
TERRY BOSNIAN CASE,
Counsel Phi|brook Scores Post Office
Inspectors Case viii Probably Co
to the Jury This Noon.

Portland, Me-, March 4.-(SpeciaD.-
District Attorney Whitehouse was in
the middle Of his argument for the
government in the trial of the Sew
yer Publishing Co. case, in which
George Fred Terry and Harry w Bo-
shan are the respondents, in the Unit
ed States district court before judge
Hale, when the court adjourned at Q
O'Clock tonight. Hon. Warren c. Phil
brook began his argument when
court came in this afternoon and he
talked for an hour and a half finish
ing at 4.30. The district attorney be-
San Immediately and had half COM
pletcd his argument when court adj
journed. He will continue at the open
ing Of the morning session and it is
expected that Judge Hale will finish
his charge in time to send the case
to the jury by noon.
The trial began a week ago today
and in the eight days it has been be-
fore the court so witnesses have beer
examined, some of them several times.
ard more than so exhibits, including
hundreds of reports and accounts, have
been presented. 1t was this immense
amount Of documentary evidence pre-
scented and which is 50 essential to the
governments case, that detracted
somewhat from the interest in it, still
1t was seldom that every seat in the
court room was not occupied. The le-
gal battles between counsel were fire.
quent and sharp.
While the government succeeded
in getting into the case many import
ant documents against the objection
of tie defence the defence scored
heavily in keeping out the confession,
which Bosnian is alleged to have made
to the pOstoflice inspectors at the F'al-
mouth hotel, when Bosnian was work.
ing at the Portland postotfice after his
transfer from Waterville. and the let
ter which he is alleged to have writ
ten to Mr.. Terry Dec. 90 and in re-
Spouse to which Mr. Townsend. the
superintendent of the Sawyer Publish
ing Co. came to Portland and con-
fcrred with him.
The district attorney made an effort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
Carnegie Helps Daughter
Of Man Who Helped Him.
Places $4,000 10 Credit Of
DefauIter H. S. Shows Wife.
Family Of Ascending Telephone
Official Safe From Want.

New York, March 4.-Out of graft
tude for an obligation rendered to him
many years ago, Andrew Carnegie has
given $4,000 to Mrs. Henry Sanger
Snow, whose husband, formerly treas
Telephone Co, is a fugitive from JUS
tfce. Snow is charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000 and when he dis
appeared his wife and three children
We're left without other resources than
an appeal to relatives for aid
Much publicity followed Shows de-
falcation and it was then that Mr.. Car
negie remembered a favor of the times
long ago. 1t had been rendered him.
as 4 matter Of fact. by Mrs. Shows
father, David Brooks, a wealthy manu-
facturer and banker of Baltimore, VINO
died about 90 years ago. Carnegie was
q poor boy in western Pennsylvania,
struggling to make his way. when Mr..
Brooks came to his aid. What the SER
vice was or what the amount no one
concerned would reveal. Mrs. Snow
declares that she never has known the
nature of the obligation, as she had
no acquaintance with Mr. Carnegie and
lHdt FER IdtileT never mention tHe
subject.
Her first knowledge of the benefac
ton was when she received word that
SIS, 900 had been deposited to her credit
in New York bank and that she was
free to draw upon, it whenever she
pleased.
Before Snow disappeared it was as
serted that he had obtained possession
of his wifes fortune, amounting to
about $4,000, and had used it in an eff
fort to save himself by plunging in
Wall street. He failed to get on the
right side of the market and everything
was swept away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
Maine Central Now Work.
ing Under Nine-hour Law.
New Rule Goes Into Effect
Wednesday, All Over System.
None Connected With Operation Of
Trains Can Work Overtime.

Portland, Me, March 4-Commenc-
ing today no employee of the Maine
Central Railroad actually engaged in
or connected with the movement of
trains shall be required or permitted
to remain on duty for a longer period
than 16 consecutive hours according
to orders recently issued.
No operator or train dispatcher shall
be permitted to remain on duty for
a longer period than nine hours in any
24-hour period in places open day and
night nor for q longer period than Ii
hours in places open only during the
day time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-05
FIGHT RENEWED.
Public Hearings on New
Haven and B. Nm. Merger.
Bay State Legislative CON-
mittee Considering the Matter.
Strenuous Opposition e Offered
Against Consolidation.

Boston, March flour bills and d
recommendation of the governor. al
seeking to prevent the Boston & Maine
Railroad from being merged with the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad, and regarded as the most
important measures of the year, receiv-
ed their first public hearing today be-
fore the joint legislative committee on
railroads. One Of the largest commit
tee rooms of the State house was set
aside for the hearings, which are ex-
pected to continue for a week or two.
When the bill which now obtains
and which prevents the New York,
New Haven Il Hartford Railroad, from
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