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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
ORDER OF THE NOMINATIONS
Four Hours Spent on the Resolutions
-LuEollette's Planks.

Reforeth convention got to the nom.
nations four hours were spent ON the
report OF the resolutions committee and
one of the most interesting features Of
its consideration was the minority re.
port rejecting the views OF LaFollette.
which was presented by Cooper, OF
Wisconsin. 1t was on one hand the
sledgeiiammer blows of the Wisconsin
men against combinations and monop-
oily and on the other hand the warning
of Hopkins against the "socalistic
doctrines of Wisconsin" The platform
was adopted by an overwhelming vote,
after many separate planks in the Wis
consin plan had been buried under ad.
verse votes.
When the convention was ready to
proceed with the nominating speeches
for president first came the n0minA-
ton of Cannon. by Representative
Boutell, of Illinois, seconded by Rep.
resentative Fordney. of Michigan,
which awakened welcoming yell for
the Grand Old Man. of illinois, The
nominating speech for Fairbanks by
Governor Hanly, of Indiana, was made
amid intense confusion and constant
Interruption. Smarting under these dis
courtesies toward the governor Mayor
Bookwaltcr. of Indianapolis, began his
speech seconding the nomination of
Fairbanks with a cutting alluslon to
the "steam roller" which was crush
ing out all opposition.
The convention gave enthusiastic
| welcome to the name of Hughes as
General Woodford presented the gov.
ernor's candidacy In fervent words
The name of Foraker was placed In
nomination by Judge C. b. Mccoy, OF
Ohio, and seconded by the eloquent
negro delegate from Georgia. w. q.
Emery, the latter winning a true Oval
tion rs he closed the splendid tribute
to Foraker in the name of two million
black voters. The call of Fennsyl
vania brought the keystone delegation
to Its feet In wild demonstration for
Knox. and little later Wisconsin fol
lowed with its enthusiastic Tribute tC
Wisconsin's candidate, LaFollette, AM
this ended the. nominations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
West Pointers on the aa,tletiele


One thing of which all West Pointers
felt proud was the brotherly love and
kindness shown by both sides to fell
low graduates when taken prisoners
or when otherwise In distress. have
heard the story told Of FitZhugh Lee
that on one occasion when scouting
with squadron of cavalry in the de-
batable country between Fairfax
Courthouse and Alexandria lie cap
tured picket of a similar commander
under Tom Height and learned that
the latter was taking breakfast In n
farmhouse. Fitz went in alone, found
Tom at table with his back to the door,
SO he was able to get up to him and
slap him on the back before saying
81 think, Tom, you might have put out
one picket" They took breakfast to-
gether, and then Fitz sent an escort to
conduct him to the Federal lines and
bring back his horse. having of course
first paroled him. This was to save
him from Libby prison.-General S. w.
Ferguson In Metropolitan Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
BRYAN.s 'FRONT.' PORCH.

line is being hastily constructed to
Bryan's front door. which will make
most comfortable the three mile trip
from the city. Bryan has made ar.
engagements for newspaper men in a
little cottage which he owns and
which stands directly across from his
front gate. \ telegraph office is to be
established there and commodious
tent erected for the quarters of the
correspondents.
Attacks the Republican Platform.
As to platforms, Bryan has issued
an editorial under the caption. In Full
Retreat iii which he arraigns the dec,
laratlon made by the Chicago conven-
tion. He alleges that the Republicans
made seven backward steps In that
declaration: First as to publicity on
campaign funds. the convention having
turned down that plank: second. as to
ascertaining the physical value of the
railways; third as to an income tax;
fourth as to an Inheritance tax; fifth
as to Indictment of the conspiracy
formed among the great lawbreakers
to prevent enforcement of the law"
sixth, AS to the popular election of
senators. and seventh. as to labor In
functions. Bryan says all these have
been advocated by the president or
Taft. except that on popular election
Of senators. and that all were either
ignored or voted down by overwhelm-
ing mnjorities mostly the latter. In
another statement he assails the in
Junction plank as a transparent
fraud"
National Committee Chairmanship.
Secretary Taft and his party reached
New York Monday after visit to Gin
cinnati to meet the subcommittee OF
him ON the craftsmanship of the nation
al committee. The meeting with the
subcommittee was n failure so far as
its object was concerned. a confer.
ence was held at which was received
n request from Frank I'll. Hitchcock
that his name be not considered. as
he had worked so hard that he wanted
to rest. The conference refused to ac-
cept this declaration. and after cam
vnssihg the situation at length post
poned action until July 1. at Wash
inaton. when another conference will
be held.
1t can be said that the proceedings
did not eliminate Hitchcock from con.
sideration. and that he undoubtedly
will be an important factor in the
equation which will be reduced by the
cOnferrees when they meet on July1 in
Washington. The report is current
here that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
of Massachusetts. the chairman of the
national convention. and Senator Ches.
ter l. Long. Of Kansas. one of the
members of the committee on resolu-
tons. are two new names that We're
given prominence at the conference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Williams ouits House Leadership.

John Sharp Williams, of AIissls-
sippi, has resigned the minority leader
ship of the house of representatives to
take effect Dec. next. This announce
ment Is made by Congressman H. ID.
Clayton. chairman of the Democratic
caucus. In letter to MIR. Clayton, un-
der date of June 10, Mr.. Williams,
without previous intimation of his in
tentions to retire. writes that in TAX
ing this step he is actuated solely by
the idea that 1t is best for the Demo
cratic party.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

The custom of following a sneeze with
prayer goes % far back into the past
1t is next to impossible to say when
1t actually began. According to Strada.
the custom originated among the AS
syrians, who, through an opinion of
the danger that attended 1t. after the
act of sneezing made short prayer
to the gods. The Romans after sneez-
Ing cried out, Jupiter, help mel" The
custom is mentioned by Homer. the
early Jewish writer's and others and is
found among many savage tribes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Woman slays Her Husband.

Charles Ray, n well known farmer
living near Jasper, Mo-, was shot
and killed by his wife, Fannie Ray. n
shotgun heavily loaded with buckshot
being used. Ray was carrying shot
gnn himself at the time of the shoot
Ing. Upon seeing his wife ut n down
stairs window he is alleged to have
said: Nov l have got yOu.' Mrs.
Ray rushed to second story window
and fired the fatal shot. \ divorce
suit has been pending in the circuit
court for months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Suits Against Railroads

A legal contest to determine the con.
stitutionality Of the commodity clause
of the Hepburn act passed by congress
has been begun in the Unitede States
circuit court at Philadelphia and
arguments have been made in the
proceedings instituted by the gov
eminent to restrain seven coal-car-
rying railroads from transporting an
thracite coal from mines in Pennsyl-
wanna in which they are interested to
points outside the state. The govern
hient was represented in the proceed
inss by Attorney General Bonaparte
and two special assistants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
TWO Million pollar Flre

At Shelby. o.. fire late at night
destroyed the plant of the Shell
by Steel Tube company owned by the
United States Steel corporation. Loss
said to be close to $2,000,O0O. The
origin of the flames has not been de-
termined The plant had been closed
down several weeks. The fire ate its
way through the various factories so
rapidly that apparatus sent here from
GALLON and Mansfield by special trains
arrived too late to he of service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Ladder Breaks; Fireman Killed.

At Harverhill. Mass, the col
lapse of II ladder on an aerial truck
during fire department test
caused the death OF one fireman. AL
vano l.. Rracklcy. and the injury OF
Owens. is in n very critical condition
While four men We're on the ladder
the topmost mt height of sixty-iivs
feet. the ladder broke near the base
All four We're carried down with the
upper part of the ladder, striking
heavily on the pavement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
ROOSEVELT MT Oyster Ray.

President Roosevelt and party ar.
rived at Oyster Bay ut 5:35 Satur-
day. The presidents special train,
consisting of IL private ear, n par
lor car and a baggage ear. pulled
out of the Union station mt Washing
ton Mt 9:l5 a. m. The train proceeded
over the Pennsylvania railroad to Jer.
sey City. Thence the presidential par.
ty Went by boat to Long Island City
and reached oyster Bay at 5:35 o'clock
In the afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Rerolsm of an Engineer.

Washington. Pa, June 22.-Geo. Sulli-
van, an engineer at Baldwin mine No.
4, of the Pittsburg Coal company here.
was fatally scnlded when he courage
Ously remained Mt :he throttle of his
engine after an eight-inch sreampipe
had burst, and allowed II cage contain
ing ten men to safely descend $50 feet
to the bottom of the shaft. He was liz
orally cooked by steam.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Federation of wom.n,s CHM.

Boston. June 22.-rhe, big cnnven.
lion Of the Federation of Women's
clubs was called to order In symphony
hall with concert by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. a bitter fight is
developing for president and it is said
that steam roller methods will be
used In behalf of some of the candi
dates, The leading candidate, accord
ing to present appearance. is Mrs
Philip y. Moore. of ST. Louis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
'BRYAN|S HEARD FROM.
He Makes Some Comment on the
Platform Adopted at the
Chicago Convention.
SAYS IT MEANS "A RETREAT
Cites Six Planks Advocated by tn.
President as Turned Down"
Republicans Postpone the Selection
of Commander-in.Ch Chief of the
Campaign-Taft Has
Narrow Escape.

Confident of at least one hundred
more votes than the required number
to nominate him for the presidency, w.
j. Bryan ut his Fairview farm near
Lincoln, Neb., is already taking an
active part in the preliminaries for the
convention. The city of Lincoln Is also
busy making preparations to appear
well under the spotlight. which is
already swinging this way. A trolley
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Pleasant.

The two men talked for time in the
train.
Are you going to hear Barkins' lee
ture tonight?" said one.
Eyes," returned the other.
| Take my advice and don't. l hear
he is IN awful bore"
; II must CO." said the other. "I'm
Barkins."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Identified.


Although stiaws usually tell which
way the wind blows, occasionally even
the proverbial straw proves mislead-
ing.
Previously to entering the railroad
yards an ablebodied loafer picked up
small, glittering object from the side
walk and, without examining it very
closely, pinned 1t to his coat. Three
minutes later lie colllded with slowly
moving freight train, was hurled
against post and picked up insensi.
BILE.
The train dispatcher. notified by tele-
phone, called up Patrick Doyle, thu
,yardmaster's assistant, and said:
YOU'D better search his pockets
Doyle. Find out who he is, notify his
friends and report to me-"
A few moments later the report came
'There's not line of writing on
him." said Patrick, "but we've identi
fed him by the badge on his coat. He's
g Lady Maccabee. nzExchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
The Grave of Adam.

April was marked on old calendars
as the "AIemorlal of ADAM" The ORR
entails relate that Adam, when dying.
charged his children to bury his body,
embalmed with myrrh, incense and
cassia, in the cave of Al-Kanuz, near
paradise. When they quilted the place
they We're to convey his body to the
center of the earth, whence would
come salvation to his posterity. This
is said to have been done by Noah and
Melchizedek. who reburied him on the
sacred hill of Calvary.-Chicago News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Why Go to Bed z

1t seems to me we make mistake IN
prescribing special hours for going to
bed and for getting up. Why should
we thus gorge ourselves with slumber:
Why should we not follow the example
Of the dog and take an occasional nap
when we have nothing better to do?
Why should we go to bed when we
don't feel sleepy? Why should we not
take forty winks when inclined there
to? 1t strikes me there is too much
method and regularity about our SOM
niferous arrangements. - Ashby- Sterry
In London Graphic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Storm Sweeps Big Army CamD.

Near Watertown, n. Y, Pine
Plains, the concentration camp OF the
federal soldiers and national guards
men, was torn up from one end to the
other of its seven miles of territory by
the most severe wind and rain storm
that has visited this section for years.
Three thousand tents were blown
down, mess shelters We're leveled and
more than one hundred horses stam-
peded and escaped from their corrals.
Strangely enough no one was injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
The Beauties.

Cary of Virginia surveyed the Met
ropolitan Opera House tier and par
tierre with critical eyes; then he turn
ed to Monks.
when is beauty not n beauty?" he
asked.
"Give 1t up" said Monks.
"Ninety-nine times out of hun
dred." said Cary.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Connelsvil!e. Pa. June 22-It Is an,
nounced here by T. j. Mitchell, gen
eral manager of the W. j. Itainsy in
terests. that orders have been received
for the firing Of LOCO coke ovens. The
fires vii! lie lighted at once at six
plants. which have been practically
idle since December. THIS IS the be-
ginning, 1t is heiieved. of a general re-
sumption in the coke region.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Honor for Colored Soldiers.

Washington, June % Secretary
Taft has directed the Quartermaster
general Of the army TO reserve suit
able plot of ground at the Arlington
national cemetery as site for mon
ument in special honor of negro sol
diers who lost their lives in the civil
u,ar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Mobe,,y. Mo-. Goes .,y-,..

Moberly. Mo. June aa22.-iiie local
option fight in Moberly. which has
been wased fiercely, ended with the
''wets" winning by SI3. From early
morning until evening there was mus
ic and parades. Badges bearing the
local option signs We're numerous. as
were those of the others. Scores of
young men and women carried the So
loon emblem.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Woman Killed in Runaway.

Chicago. June %. = Mrs Martha
White, twenty-three years old. 100
North Wood street. was thrown from n
buggy mt KinZie and Wood streets and
her neck was broken. Thomas Lynch.
twenty years old. who was driving
with her. also was thrown out when
the horse became unmanageable, but
escaped uninjured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Maxarin and His pioturs..

Perhaps no more ardent lover of pic
lures ever lived than Cardinal Mazarin,
minister Of the regency during the mi
nority of Louis XIV. Being told that
he had but two months to live. he was
soon after seen In his nlghtcap and
dressing gown, tottering along the gal
lery, pointing to his pictures, exclalm-
ing: "Must quit all these? Look at
that Correggl; this Venus of Titan;
that Incompatible 'Deluge' of Caraccl!
Farewell, dear pictures, that l have
loved SO dearly and that cost me SO
muchp'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Selected as Standard Bearers by
the Republican National
Conventions.
ONLY ONE BALLOT FOR EACH
Nominations Are Made Amid tho
Greatest Enthusiasm
Ovation for Speaker Cannon When He
Seconds the Nomination OF Con-
gresham Sherman for
Vice President.
President. WILLIAM II. TAFT
Vice President, JAS. S. SHERMAN

William II. Taft was nominated FOR
president Of the United States at the
Republican national convention Thurs.
day on the first ballot, the vote result
ing: Taft 7O2, Knox Gs, Hughes 81.
Cannon 81. Fairbanks 40. LaFollettc
%. Foraker lG, Roosevelt 3. On mo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Death Of Jake wesley Jr.

Jake Wesley who came here with
his wife about Two months ago from
Kankakee, III. died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Albert Allenstein,
yesterday. He had been working in
laundry in hospital aud it is
thought became poisoned from the
clothes of the patients. He came
here to recuperate and has been
slowly declining since.-Lamont
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Ottawa. Kan. June 81. Frank }
Handy, governor of Indiana. was pros
trated by the heat while adiless:n the
Ottawa ChautnuQua here. Governor
Haply was given medical attention and
assisted to his train. He started fol
home later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Giant Crncker Injuries BOY

At Jersey City, n. j.. William
Foley, aged six years. of 40 Sixteenth
street, Jersey City, had two teeth
knocked out end his mouth badly
lacerated by giant firecracker which
was thrown in his face by an older
hey, who escaped without being identi.
fed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Paper Trust Men Fined.

New York. June 22.-Twenty-four
companies manufacturing manila
wrapping paper We're fined $1,000 each
by Judge Hough in the United States
circuit court. They pleaded guilty last
Friday to maintaining an Illegal com
bination in restraint of trade. They
were members of the Manila and Fiber
association.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
German Yach. Wins the Race.

Heligoland, June 22.-Several of the
yachts in the annual race from Dover
to Heligoland for the cup offered by
Emperor William of Germany have
reached here. The Hamburg, one o,
the German boats. crossed the finish
line in the lead. The Cicely. a British
yacht. finished second.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

AS the first step after his nomina
tion for the highest office in the
nation William II. Taft resigned
as secretary of war and left Gin
cinnnti, where lie expects to con
fer with Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Taft's
resignation from the cabinet is to take
effect June 20.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
ST. LOUIS LEvEE UNDER WATER
mississippi River Reaches Stage
-Four Feet Above the Flood
Danger Line.

Danger Line.
The Mississippi river Mt st. Louis
which has heen steadily rising
fer the last three weeks. has reached Il
stage of ~ feet. almost four feet
above the flood danger line. and the
l"vcc is completely submerged. I'll,
cellars of buildings along the levee are
flooded and II is predicted that before
the day is over the first floors will be
covered hy water.
Five thousand sacks were purchased
aud hurried to East st. Louis to he
used in Strengthening temporary levees
and repairing weak places in old
levees. Mayor Cook. who is PERSONAL
lA conducting the work OF safeguard.
ING East st. Louis. is not apprehensive
OF flcod damage at the present stage OF
the river.
Most of the steamboats, are Obliged
to lower their smokestacks in passing
under the Eads bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
bookseller of Harvard Dead,

Boston, June %. Benjamin n
Richardson. known to Harvard gradu
ates as the bookseller of Harvard
square, and the landlord of Presiden
Roosevelt during his entire colleg.
course. is dead. aged seventS-six years
Richardson had been in the book bust
ness for more than sixty years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Her Father Ito young man who had
asked for his daughter)-That's Il very
serious proposition. Can you support a
family? Her Suitor-Great Scott. You
haven't lost your job. have you:"-
Philadelphia Ledger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

That was an awful threat of pu.
gllist to his antagonist, "I'll twist you
round your own throat until there's
nothing left Of you but the ends of
your shirt collar sticking out of your
eyes."-Pearson's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Des Moincs. Ia, June 22.-TlIe De,
Moines river is steadily risi 6, and PEG
pie living in the lowlands are prepar
ing to move. \ stage OF thirteen Zee,
is predicted. Exceptionally heavy
rains during the past week are respon
slble for the rise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Patron-How can you tell whether n
couple are married or not? Hotel
Keeper-If he orders two whole por-
lions, they are not; II he orders one
portion for two, they are.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
wronq End First.

Willie" said the Infants mother,
lgitated by the sudden appearance Of
u rich relative, Willie. DEAR kiss your
Uncle John and then go and wash your
face at ouce."-London Telesraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Cyclone In pennsxlxania

Over half II million dollars damage
1t is estimated was done in Washing
ton county, Pa, by the cyclone that
tore n wide swath through the middle
Of the county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

81 didn't notice you at the mothers
congress"
NO" replied the woman addressed.
'1'm not theoretical mother, you
know. have six."-phlladelphi
Ledger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Fire DAMAGE In l.rance

Torrential rains and winds OF cy-
clonic force have caused great damage
in Mullen, France. especially in the de-
partment of Sayoie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

Cures dizzy spells, tired feelings, stom-
ach and liver troubles, keeps you we'll all
summer. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will 90. Try 1t and you
will alwsys buy 1t. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. X. A. Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
VIII Cure Consumption
lay, July 90

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best prep
aration for coughs, colds and lung trou-
BILE. know that it has cured cOnsump-
tion in the first stages" You never
hoard of any one using Foley's Honey
and Tar and not being satisfied.
Anders j. Phillips
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
ponu,ists I,do,se cnmm,ns

The Iowa Populist convention ut
Dies Moines Endorsed Governor Cum
Minis record and nominated full
ticket.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-09-11
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