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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
IS AT
 WORK ON PLATFORM
Main Difficulty to Be Settled Is the AntInuncon Plank But Conference Between Members of the Resolutions Committee and Mir Bryan at Fairview on July
 Practically Set This Matter at Rest

grazing lands as at present applied by the forestry service of the government.
 Tariff Plank.
 The tariff plank came in for consider able discussion today, with the result that this language was put forward tentatively as embodying the position the party should take:
 "The democratic party believes in tariff for revenue only, but inasmucn as the ex- pense of the government Is great and we are depending largely upon imports for the revenues for running the government, which means the imposition of tariff, we favor the laying of the tariff duties Tn such a manner that there shall be no discrimination in behalf of any section or the country or any industry
 No one would be quoted as saying thls plank would be adopted in the form given.
 Judge Powers of Utah has transmitted to the tenative resolutions committee a plank he has received with approval rom Samuel Newhouse, prominently known Tn railroad and mining financial circles. MT. Newhouse wires Judge Powers that the plank was written after careful canvass of the financial classes in New York. It recites the necessity of maintaining and even increasing In some instances exlst- ing railroad rates and tariffs, recognizing the rightfulness of government regulation The necessity for maintaining rates is stated to be to pay the present high wage scale to railway employees.
 Brown Arrives.
 During the afternoon Mayor F. w. Brown of Lincoln who is to be the Ne braska representative on the resolutions committee, arrived with MT. Bryan's sug- gestions concerning a number or blanks of the platform in his pocket MT. Brown said it had not been MT. Bryans inten- tor to prepare a complete platform, but that 1t was his wish that the committee itself should perform this duty.
 It is said that MT. Bryan's memoran- dunn deals especially with the subject of the regulation of the issuance of writs of injunction by the federal courts in labor disputes; the tariff. the trusts. the railroads the election of senators which he would have by direct vote of the peo- ple: the guara ntee of public bank depos- it's, guaranteed by the government, ant publicity of campaign contributions.
 The injunction plank as drafted would prohibit the issusnce of prohibitive writs without notice except in the cases In which 1t is evident irreparable damage might be done to property. In that event, the plank will permit the Issuance of an injunction limited to 10 days time, and hearing would be required on the second presentation of the case.
 Soon after arriving in the city MT. Brown went into conference with Gov ernor Haskell, and laid before him MT. Bryan's views. Both of them declined to discuss the platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Neoroes May Vote for Democrats.

Waco, Tex, July 6.-Prominent ne- groes of this section are said to De preparing to take decided action show ing their dsapproval of what is known as the lilly white wing of the repub- lican party in Texas, comprising white republicans and such negroes as worK harmoniously with them. The oppo- nents of the lilly whites" say they Will go to Denver prepared to agree to vote for the democratic nominees TOT nd- tional officers. provided they arc treated right. They say further tha' the democrats of the south are the ne groes' best friends and do more TO- their race at all times than anyon- else. They are agitating the matter Tn the public prints and otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Three Murders in One Day.

Marianna, Ark, July 6.-This county, Lee, has been the scene of three kill ings within the past 24 hours. Lulu Rogers and Jim Wilson sh ot and killed Annie Smithe, all negroes. K. Conley and Chris Conley stabbed to death an old man named Porter, and Tom Harn shot Will Cottrell. The Conley boys, 1t is alleged. offered an insult to Por- ters daughter. She told her brother, who called the Conley boys to account with club. In the fight which fol- lowed the elder Porter was stabbed to death The Conleys were arrested and are in jail. Harn and Cottrell quar- reled over a trivial matter. Harn used A shotgun, shooting Cottrell through the stomach. Harn surrendered and is in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07

Denver, July 6.-(Special.) )-The liveliest vice presidential boom in Denver is that of Ollie James of Kentucky. It was sprung about daybreak this mol iiins py Massachusetts, Connecticut and other eastern delegates, who say they will sup port MT. James without hesitancy if he will come out and make fight for the honor. He is assured of a sufficient sup port to nominate him, always providing of course that Judge Gray of Delaware, the otherwise unanimous choice of the convention. can be considered out of the running, for all the delegates want Gray, and many of them have an abiding faith that condition will arise to force his '--ceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
LAW SUIT CAUSES
 BLOODY TRAGEDY

Triton, Ga. July GA. Conger, a prom inent farmer of this county, was shot and fatally wounded, and his two sons, Abraham and Barney, seriously shot at Salem church, late yesterday by Demp- sey and Jesse Taylor. Conger was a party to a suit in court Saturday against the Taylors. and out of this grew the disagreement, which led up to the shoot ing.
 It is said the Taylors came to church yesterday and called Conger out The quarrel followed and when the elder Conger struck Dempsey Taylor with q stick. weapons were drawn and firing began.
 The elder Conger died today. His sons will probably recover.
 The Taylors have not been taken into custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Mae Wood Pleads Not Guilty.

New York, July 6.--Mae c. Wood, whose suit for divorce against Thomas c. Platt was dismissed recently, pleaded not guilty today to a charge of perjury growing out of her testimony in the recent trial, that she was married to Senator Platt. Miss Woods counsel filed a demurrer to a charge of forgery. The forgery charge was based on d letter which Miss Wood said she re- ceived from Senator Platt acknowledg ing her as his wife. Arguments on the demurrer were set for Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
OLLIE JAMES IS DOOMED
 FOR VICE PRESIDENCY

The James boom is a strictly sincere proposition among delegates. He is a close friend of MT. Bryan and good straight democrat. He appeals to every democrat on the ground. and Is cheered to the echo, as he fights his way through the hotel lobby tonight
 "Kentuclxy," said MT James tonight in discussing the vice presidency, 'can be carried by the democrats this fall beyond peradventure of a doubt. If I could strengthen the ticket it would be where it Is not needed. In no sense of the word am I a candidate and I will take the convention floor. If the occasion arises and tell the delegates that the second place on the ticket should go to the man who can strengthen the party in the states in which we need votes.'
 W. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Marines Still in Panama.

Washington, July 6.--At conference to- day between Secretary of War Wright, Admiral Pillsbury, the acting head of the navy department and Gen Clarence 10. Edwards, chief of the staff of the insular bureau, war department it was decided that the United States marines should not be withdrawn from Panama until after the elections. although all information re- ceived indicates that their presence at the polling places probably will not be neces- sary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
THOUSANDS SUFFER FROM
 HEAT IN NEW YORK CITY

ture of the average tenement room.
 The day was marked by a maximum temperature of n9 registered by the of ficial recordi Instrument. This figure, however, wa. .aken at the top of one of the city's Adll buildings and high as it was, afforded little idea of the torrid atmosphere close to the sunbaked pafs,nents where the mercury regis tereu loo oOe-aes at mid d-afternoon in many tubes. Thefes no relief in the way of showers and the s-aezes of the day in the city proper were ssss--+ and of little cooling power. The beaches were crowded all day and even more densely populated at night by seekers for refreshing air currents.
 Two persons were driven insane by the heat. One. Frank Marinero, jumped from a second story window and was instantly killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Serious Fire in Port-au.Prince.

Washington, July 6.-American Min ister Furniss, at Port au Prince, Hayti today sent a dispatch to the state de- partment regarding a serious confiagra- tion in that city. The message Is timed 10 a. m.. July S. and says: ."Abou. one-third of the city has been totally destroyed by the fire which is still. burning, but apparently under control. Until now the legation of the United States Is safe,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Latonia Quits Today.

Cincinnati July 6.--At a meeting of the Latona Jockey club directors, held to- night, it was decided to end the spring meeting after tomorrow's programme The club has been losing money since the start of the meeting and the officers deemed it unwise to run out the last 10 days. which was allotted them by the state racing com mission of Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07

Ohio 12. Wisconsin 6, Alaska G. Porto Rico 6.
 The total vote of the convention is l0O2 the one-third necessary to prevent nom- nation being 334, whereas the allied op- position claimed 15 in excess Of this re- ouirement, had New York furnished the rallying point.
 A meeting was held late this evening or the various anti-Bryan elements, during which the situation was fully canVasseo, and a practical agreement reached that It was futile to continue the fight in view of New Yorks inaction.
 The heated contest in the Pennsyivanla delegation ragged around MT. Guffey but his victory his enemies claim, IS less sis- nificant than might appear
 PennsyIvania's Power.
 The hopes of the Bryan men are cen- tered on the nine contesting delegates from Pennsylvania. As these contestants gre Bryan men, they are practically as sured of being seated by the Bryan com -nittee on credentials and, once seated MT. Guffey's victory of today may pc . succeeded by MT. Bryan's final triumph Tomorrow. Against this, however, Guffey secured the signature today of 40 Penn SNlNanla delegdIeS, WHosc oOoeS contested. and who have an undisputed majority of the 6S Pennsylvania votes re- gardless of contest.
 Interest is turning tonight to the open ing session of the convention. which De- gins at noon tomorrow. The appointment of the committees on credentials, rules and permanent organization Will pc ioi- lowed oy the presentation of resolutions of respect to the memory of Grover Cleveland Judge Parker has prepared a new draft of these resolutions, ccmpieteiy eliminating politics and dealing only wi.h the eminent public services of MT. CieVe- land. If, however, there is the slightest disposition on the part of MT. Bryan friends to object to the Parker draIt. owing to the feeling created by it's carry provisions, it will not te presented. TO inorrow's proceedings will be briei, ann after the preliminary opening is effected, an adjournment will be taken as marx of respect to MT. Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM.

Denver, July 6.-(Special.)- J. Talk about enthusiasm, yelling and cheering, there's more of it here to the square inch than you would hear in Chicago to the square mile. Brown Palance and the Albany are packed tonight with q tanning, surging crowd of democrats lift ing up on their shoulders the big men of the party and just making them make speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
RIVALS FOR ATTENTION.

Denver, July .-(Special.)= Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, the daughter of the next President, and Mrs. Nichol Longworth, the daughter of the present President, are both here, and the delegates in their democratic way are equal " dividing the honors between them. Mrs. Leavitt had nothi ing else to expect. The delegates are giving Mrs. Longworth a fine re- ception, and hope to convert her. Mrs. Leavitt and Mrs. Longworth will meet each other tomorrow be- fore the convention convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Socialists Nominate Ticket.

Winston Salem, N. C., July 6.-socialfsts of North Carolina in convention today formed a state organization and nomi- mated full state ticket to be voted for at the fall elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07

New. York July 6.-Insofar as it was lation slept out of doors tonight. After the scorching heat had struck down fully four-score of the =reater city's dwellers and had directly or lr-.lirectly caused the death of 12 persons, u.>s densely populated Eastside sections, as night settled down oppressively emptied themselves out into every space available, Tn ousands moved their beds to roofs or fire escapes, thousands more fled to the parks and slept on the benches or stretched themselves ous on the grass, while hordes of dwellers near the rivers focked to- recreation piers for relief from the furnace-like streets and almost oven-like tempera-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
INDEX OF ToDAY's NEWS
Page 1.

Augustus Thomas says Bryan will sweep the east this fall. Opposition to Bryan Is slowly fading away at Denver. Temporary Chairman Bell is hero of a flood comedy in Nebraska. Democratic platform is nearly complet- ed by the committee. Bossism is entirely absent from the Denver convention. Ollie James is boomed for the vice presidency Thousands suffer from heat in New York city.
 Page 2. Ensleys municipally built sewer is nearing completion. MeXico's trouble is not revolution but plunder by the lawless Murder on the Fourth near Selma. Railroads want parcels marked.
 Page 3. Cullman saloon men plead guilty. Negro killed at Decatur. Perrin Hunter is citizen of Jasper. Bessemer-J -Jonesboro policeman arrested by deputy for violation of new pistol law.
 Page 4.
 Page 5. O'Brien and Drennen speak from same platform in Avondale. rCity Beautiful'' campaign renewed with vigor Good Judgment averts panic at Bijou North Haven declines to come into Bir- mingham First violations of new pistol law Waterworks company removes all resi- dence meters. Commissioner McGeever says county roads will soon be in better condition than ever. Elytons graft charges will be aired to- night.
 Page 6. Chris Albright Is under arrest at Mo- bile
 Page 7. Social events.
 Page 8. Politicians get a jolt from Governor Conner.
 Page g. Stocks take a sudden jump upward Cotton declines on good crop reports.
 Page 10. Grand Prix auto races are to be run to- day in Paris, France. Cv Youngs remarkable performances. Birmingham loses game to Memphis. Otis Stockdale seeks reinstatement. Pttsburg gains in leadership in National league. Batting averages of American and Na- tional leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07

Denver, Col, July 6.-Evidences are multiplying that probably the only diff cult plank to prepare for the democratic platform will be that relating to the use of lnjunctions in industrial disputes.
 MT. Bryan has let 1t be known, through a number of reliable sources, that his position on this plank Is not rigid. Per haps the most important conference with reference to the injunction plank was that held at Fairview, MT. Bryan's home, dur ing the dinner given by the Nebraskan to a number of prominent democrats on July 4. MT. Bryan stated clearly that he realized that there might arise situa- tions where the issuance of an injunction without notice to those enjoined would be the only remedy against loss of life or irreparable damage to property. To meet such cases, MT. Bryan further in- dicated that if the resolution committee could draw a plank which would provide for such emergencies, with the safeguard that this class of injunctions should be self-dissolving after a period of three or five days, the plank would meet his approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Work on Platform.

Work on the platform continued to- day through the medium of an informal subcommittee consisting of Governor Haskell, who is to be chairman of the resolutions committee and a number of prominent members of the party who will have places on that committee. The prod uct of this work will be laid before a large subcommittee of the resolutions committee when the latter is officially ap- pointed by the convention.
 The plan contemplates telephoning each plank to Mir Bryan at Lincoln as soon as it is agreed upon by the sub-commit- tee. In this manner 1t will be possible for the subcommittee to present to the full resolutions committee a full plat form which has already received the ap- proval of the prospective candidate. So far there has developed no intimation of hostility to Mir. Bryan's wishes with reference to the platform.
 Planks of many varieties were submitted to Governor Haskell and by him to his comforting colleagues today. One of these was an irrigation plank submitted by Judge King of Utah which pledges the party to a conservation of the irrigable lands of the west for persons desiring to make permanent homes as against allow ing this territory to become property of corporations. Another plank along the same lines opposes the leasing system of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Uncle Sam Arrives.
Alabama Will Yield.

When Alabama is called on the roll call it will yield to Nebraska and the nomina- ton of W. J. Bryan will be made from thas state. This was decided by the Ala bama delegation today. W. s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
BUSCH CONTRIBUTES TO
THE GERMANIC MUSEUM
Ambassador Hill Makes Inter-
esting Announcement at
Historical Congress

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-At today's session
of the international historical congress,
David Jayne Hill, the American am
bassador to Germany, made the an
nouncement that Adolphus Busch of ST.
Louis was ready to give $4,000 toward
the Germanic museum building at Har-
ward university. Dr. Hill said:
"On November 10, 1908, the anniver-
sary of the birth of Johan Schiller, the
famous German poet, dramatist and his
torian, there was opened at Harvard a
museum in which it was intended to
collect an exhibit of works representa-
tive of German art culture. This col
lection has grown to be one of the
most complete of its kind in existence
1t has received from his majesty the
German emperor not only assurances
of his general interest, but many sub
stantial gifts which were received in
the United States with gratitude and
appreciation as marks OF special friend
ship.
"The historic value of this collection
already has been very great and it
promises to become perhaps the most
impressive embodiment OF art of the
old world to be found on the shores of
the new world. It is therefore with
great pleasure that 1 find myself au-
thorized to announce that the well
known American citizen, Adolphus
Busch of st. Louis, president of the
Germanic museum association, In a let
ter to me, offers to contribute toward
the erection of a suitable building for
the installation of the museum the sum
of s5O00O, which is one-sixth of the
amount it Is expected the building will
cost"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11

81
State and District
ROLLA v. WATT
]. H. BRUNINGS
FRANCIS R. CLARKE
DR.W.A.MEIERDIERKS
]. H. KOHLMOOS
E. A. LACKMANN
A. M. FOREMAN
c. G. DALI
OTTO JUNGBLUT
Congressional
FRANKLIN P. BULL
JOHN r. HILLMAN
DR.. M. McMURRAY
w. T. BECK
w. ]. RAMSAY
]. H. HUMPHREYS
M. ]. KUHL
DR.. A. A. CAVAGNARO
F. J. MERSCHEN
Local
ROLLA v. WATT
EDW. A. KEEL
FRANK T. GREEN
E. c. PRIBER
JOHN F. McKENNA
R. D. McELROY
WILLIAM CROKER
T. c. KIERULFF
FRED J. H. RECKON
FRANKLIN P. BULL
EDWARD L. BALDWIN
B. P. LAPACHET
EDWIN w. TUCKER
ERNEST L. BRUNE
F. c. SCOTT
T. P. MARTIN
E. ]. BAUMBERGER
CHAS. M. BREDHOFF
GEO. FLEXNER
JAMES A. RYAN
D. R. REESE
E. w. STRANGE
JOHN NIGHTINGALE
M. ]. KUHL
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
NAPA NATIONAL GUARD
TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS
Company Thoroughly Reorgan-
lied Plans to Make Show
ing at Afascadero
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA. Aug. 10.-Brigadier General
Roster of San Francisco sent notice
today to Lieutenant P. S. King, com
manding Company H. Second regiment.
national guard, of Napa, ordering a
new election for captain and first lieu
tenant. @. c. Gardner and c. C. Tread
way resigned from the positions of
captain and first lieutenant, respec-
lively, six weeks ago and the Company
has been thoroughly reorganized since.
The election will be held at the armory
Company II is taking in number of
new members, preparatory to its de-
parture for. the state encampment. to
be held at Atascadero in October. The
a concerted move to allow all EMPLOYEES
who are members of the company to
have the necessary two weeks yaca-
campment. The efficiency of the com
pany at@drill has increased greatly in
the last month.
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40
State and District
FRANK w. MARVIN
DR.. ]. M. PEEL
LORING P. RIXFORD
CHARLES L. TRIPLER
JOHN T. DARE
DR.. R. M. H. BERNDT
EUGENE H. WE'LL
Congressional
]. G. GIESTING
JOHN HENDERSON
CHAS. L. FIELD
VIM. H. HUMPHREY
HENRY JACOBS
BERTHOLD MOOSE
G. w. LILLE
E. L. CUTTEN
JOHN p. DOHERTY
DIR. r. F. TOMLINSON
A. D. ALLAN
DIR. S. D. COOPER
JOHN w. RILEY
e. ]. DOLLARD
IRVING D. GIBSON
Local
GEORGE UHL
DR.. c. H. WOOLSEY
H. B. RATHBONE
H. L. BAGGERLY
DANIEL A. RYAN
A. F. ROUSSEAU
WALTER H. ROBINSON
JESSE c. ALLAN
RALPH L. HATHORN
ADRIAN r. SMITH
EUGENE H. FOLSOM
THEO. L. WOLTERS
R. RINGROSE
c. G. CLINCH
G. A. FLEISSNER
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11

!. SO
State and District
CHARLES H. BENTLEY
PAUL BANCROFT
JOHN H. GRAY
T. PATTERSON ROSS
c. A. ROBERT
WALTER McMULLEN
WILLIAM H. ROUSSEL
w. w. WATSON
DR.. A. ]. GALBREATH
Congressional
MARSHAL HALE
GUSTAV WORMSER
WALLACE c. WISE
c. H. MCCORMICK
E. J. CALLAN
ALBERT w. BURGREN
JOSEPH HERZOG
LELAND S. BORUCK
CHESTER S. SMITH
Local
E. D. BULLARD
]. ]. PRATT
CHARLES F. DAVIS
VIM. H. HARRISON
OLIN L. BERRY
JOSEPH E. CUTTEN
JAMES G. CHOWN
LOUIS A. COTTON
DR.. E. E. KELLEY
JOSEPH KIDD
ROBERT L. ROBERTS
STANLEY H. STEWART
THEO. LABHARD
WILLIAM S. WELLS
WILLIAM ]. G. MUHL
JAMES H. RICHARDS
MILTON w. MOON
GEO. S. FOLLANSBEE
A. G. FRANK
N. c. CLINTON
FRANK c. LINGGE
JAMES P. MUHLRYAN
MAYO ]. BROLAN
FREDERICK JANTZEN
WILLIAM S. PARDY
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
OPEN PosToFFICE BIDS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Bids were
opened at the treasury department to-
day for the reconstruction repairs to
the San Francisco postoffice and court
house. The lowest bidder was the
Raymond granite company OF San
Francisco, whose figure was $294, 800
the work to be finished in Is months
Other bidders were: Callaghan e. Mer-
cite, San Francisco. 1917 1888, 23 months;
John r. Sheehan company, San Fran
cisco. s373,700, IA months; John D. Nc
months; Thompson, Sterrett Co., New
York, $325,000, is months.
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33
State and District
v. WIPFLER
G. TOYNE
CHAS. ROBIN
T. ]. CHRISTAL
Congressional
DR.. E. w. cOUPER
JAS. ANTHONY
JACOB JOHANSEN
EDW. BRYANT
Local
BERNARD ]. BURNS SR.
las. ]. KENNY
HARRY OSGOOD
VIM. H. GERRAN
BARNEY FARLEY JR.
CHAS. ]. CARLSON
CHAS. WALDORF
IOHN F. HARPER
JOSEPH F. EDELMANN
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-11
PROHIBITION CANDIDATE
NEAR DEATH IN POOL
Narrowly Escapes Drowning
While Swimming in Y. M.
c. A. NafatOrium

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 10.-Eugene w
Chain. prohibition candidate for presi-
dent. narrowly escaped drowning Sat
7Irday night while swimming in the z
n. C. A. pool. Great effort was made
10 keep the accident quiet. and DR.
Chain now refers to 1t as cropping
shout in the bottom of the pool"
Three young men rescued him. One
OF them, Maurice Hyland, vouches for
the statement that Chain was prac-
4ically helpless after he sank in the
uFheep parf OF the pool. After being
Wrought 10 the surface the prohibition
nandidate speedily recovered from the
effects OF too much water and was able
20 deliver a chautauqua address.
Chafn was the guest Of A G. Wolfen-
sbarger, who placed him in nomination
ct the Columbus convention